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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1894
Page
3
An old newspaper notice outlines ad printing rules at 12:00 noon for same day insertion. It mentions free notices in the daily paper and charges for motion related materials, with emphasis on timely submission near the printing bills.
Dense weather dampens business while Wooster preparations for Memorial Day proceed. Local notes mention School Board activity, Boxwell exam results, June 9 commencement, and plans for a public Memorial Day program with speakers. Other items cover new shoe stock, a strength show, newspaper growth, and various civic notices and local arrivals.
Marriage licenses listed include F N Dennis with Terressa A France and Anton Giles with Margaretta Kemmlerlein. Other pairs mentioned are Terry Wed and Julis E, Howard B Jacobus with Mary 35, Alvin H Harter with Ella Laux. Public notice references a Lawn Mower priced at 276 by Harding & Co next to Court.
Ira J. Fouch of West Salem was in town this week to work in the office. Mrs. P. B. Yoder and daughter Vernie visited friends in Orrville Thursday. A. F. Dunlap of West Salem Reporter called at our sanctum Saturday. Mrs. Wahj Harter of near Sterling visited Christian Peters near town Wednesday.
The County Democratic Executive and Central Committees met to set the date and method for the upcoming party primary to nominate county officers for fall. Chairman Ohliger presided with S F Eason as secretary. After lively discussion the group selected Saturday September 22 under the old primary method, abandoning the Berber law approach used in 1893.
William Weaver, a skilled machinist, survived a lightning shock Friday night at his South Buckeye Street home. A steel wire screen outlet near the spout to the cistern sparked a blaze that threw him back through a door. he recovered quickly, though he reports chest pain and weakness. Weaver believes the current traveled through the steel wire. he has previously survived a near lightning strike while employed years ago at Russell and Co. in Nelsonville, Ohio.
Elmore Y Rhone known as Elmer a Wooster printer died Friday night of consumption at his mother's home on South Buckeye Street. He was 45, born in Webster, apprenticed in printing, worked at Wayn County Democrat Republican Chicago Inter-Ocean Anguirer and in Cincinnati before returning to Wooster. Funeral Sunday at 3 30 pm. Other notices include death of Mrs Nichols Flankins and Mary Clark Bates and John D Miller with services led by Rev Hills and Rev Keck. Veterans attended the rites.
Wayne County Bible Society marks its anniversary at the Lutheran church in Wooster next Sabbath afternoon May 13 at 2 30. President Scovel of the University will deliver the annual address and a canvassing report will be presented. All are invited especially friends from the country. E W WonK les.
Weekly list of uncalled for letters includes Brenneman Meritt Davis Nusbaum Feightner Smith Harting Upham. callers must state advertised date. Court of Common Pleas case involved wrongfully attaching goods in Orrville Seas vs Porter with H R Smith and S N Coe as counsel. Probate Court notes Mrs Sarah Duval of Congress township adjudged insane. admission to Toledo Asylum sought.
A scanned notice summarizes multiple real estate transactions including warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds. Projects involve parcels in Dalton Orrville Wooster Congress and Plain townships with figures ranging from 350 to 6930 dollars and properties including lot numbers and acreage. Names include Kosier Bonbon Keppel Bloxham Howey Graber Batdorf and others with transfers between individuals and parcels in Chippewa East Union Paint and related townships.
Neighbors in Smithville report a German carpet weaver John Mishler abusing his wife and children. Local men clad in masks reportedly flogged him near his barn then pursued him toward a creek before he escaped. Authorities were alerted as the village reels from the incident and warns against such punishment in America.
Capt and Mrs J B Taylor entertain friends at their new North Market home on Friday. The Thursday Club hosts a reception at Mrs W Kauke East Kowman for Mrs Mlay Alden Ward of Boston. Mrs Kate Wedling hosts a quiet wedding Sunday at 10 with Walter Jrry of Alliance marrying Juliet Wedling. The couple plan to reside in Wooster after a visit to Alliance. The Opera House Friday night drew a standing room crowd for Aunt Hannahs Quilting Party, a successful benefit for the Monument to the Public Square and a strong show of GR Army of the Republic and Ladies Relief Corps support.
University notes and personal items from Wooster recount social visits engagements and honors among students and faculty. Miss Isabelle brig bx, 18, and others are mentioned with Beta Theta Pi and Kappa Kappa Gamma initiations. A Junior-Freshman baseball game ends 20 to 7 for the Freshmen at the new athletic grounds.
Frightful runaway on State road east of Wooster Brewery ends with near disaster as a buggy is dashed down a hill. Mrs Foster and Miss Mackey, with Mrs Foster’s sister, are rescued by Capt. R E Eddy and others. the horse escapes serious harm after skidding near Apple Creek and a bridge. Several locals aid with conveyances to the city.
Pennsylvania line adds a new construction train between Salem and Orrville while crews are laid off on the T, V & O amid ongoing strikes. Ohio rail activity includes C L & W expanding coal and ore cars, new offices to Cleveland, and a $9,000 verdict against the Cleveland Akron & Columbus Railway for injuries. A threatened electrical line survey in Geauga County and rebuilt tracks near Killbuck highlight transport shifts as authorities anticipate passenger impacts between Cleveland and Columbus.
A Plain Township Sunday School Association convention scheduled for Saturday May 12 at Maple Grove features G G Gill as president and G J Ebright as secretary with prayer, welcome address, and discussions on developing Christ life in children. Also noted are church events, pastor changes, a Dalton ice cream festival in May, and a reopened Killbuck College Sunday School in Chester Township. 50 members elected for Doylestown Lutheran officers. Wooster-area preaching and delegation news. and local mission and choir updates.
Crop bulletin reports the Ohio Northern section enjoying favorable weather aiding farm work with wheat oats and barley thriving. Gardens planted fruit blooming well. corn mostly planted with some up. potatoes nearly all planted. Measurable local incidents include a Wayne county move of Dr Faber and a near accident south of Holmesville with damaged harness and vehicles. Shreve received a rain shower and a strong electrical shock event causing items to fall.
Money s Dandy Thomas Lee of Wooster township asks for a divorce on grounds their marriage June 6, 181, with Nancy allegedly having a living husband on that date. He requests the marriage be dissolved and held null and void.
Wooster May 9 1804 corrected by Frick Tyler and Craighead Jadenery provide grain and produce prices for wheat flour corn rye oats barley clover seed and other staples. Cattle hogs sheep sections show market levels, prime and butcher prices, dairy items, eggs butter and poultry with steady to rising trends.
Dates O Mayo Philip Hoover of Sugar Creek township was sold out by the sheriff a year ago. After a short visit to Wooster he moved back to town. doors were closed against him. He has moved to Ashland to reside with a married daughter. Hoover, 60, had a mania for lawsuits and for 30 years was in constant litigation over trivial matters. Through this weakness he squandered a good farm and several thousand dollars. He is now penniless.
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