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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1877

Page

3

Local rail and town events bring crowds and notices

A clutter of ads and public notices details train schedules east and west, road and sewer work, taxes, and community announcements. Temperance talks, church services, and a fire department parade are noted alongside burglaries and local incidents.

Death of Mr John Moncrief in the village

Mr John Moncrief aged 86 died Sunday night at 11 o clock from inflammation of the lungs. Born in Carisela Pennsylvania in May 1790 he moved to Carroll County Ohio in 1897 and to Wayne County twelve years ago. He served in the War of 1812 along the Canada border and was a longtime member of the United Presbyterian Church Grreille Crescent

John Moncrief Dr. Moncrief Carisela Carroll County Ohio Wayne County Canada

Wooster Cemetery Decoration Meeting May 11 1877

Soldiers and friends of soldiers in Wooster and vicinity are urged to meet at M C Roach Esq office on Friday evening May 11 to arrange decorations for Wooster Cemetery graves on May 30 1877. Full attendance sincerely desired.

J. Stoll Rey JC Kauffman Orrville Nietho N. G Greenback Party Court House Greenback Illuber North Market Street Peach Alley Larwill Northstrovm Wooster M. C. Roach

Star Minstrels of Wooster Trip Delights Smithville Crowd

A New York Mercury correspondent reports the Star Minstrels of Wooster performed in Smithville on the 28th to large attendance and good satisfaction. The company includes Coffey Johnston and Mann G Kettler G F Rich Keith and Coleman with a Wooster printer orchestra led by Steve K Grosjean Irvin Coffey as manager and Johnston and Coffey among the performers.

The New York Mercury Stara Smithville Star Minstrels of Wooster I Coffey Johnston and Mann G. Kettler G. F. Rich Keith and Coleman Steve K Grosjean Irvin Coffey Johnston Coffey

Dedication Ceremony Thanks From Irene Lodge Members

Rev H L Wiles and others plus the Phi Kappa Psi Quartet received thanks from Irene Lodge for their valuable assistance at the Castle Tall dedication on April 26. The officers and members praised the ceremony as pleasing and interesting.

H. L Wiles G A. Hughes Hl RR Harrison Mame Stoddard Belle Carnes Mina Qilbert Emma Fuck Wm. Shively Phi Kappa Psi Quartette Raff, McCoy, Gilchrist Keen Irene Lodge Kk Castle I Tall Weresley Crismourg Ep Myrgis

April dispositions reported by Mayor Swartz

Mayor Swartz lists April cases disposed including Amos Meahl disorderly conduct fines and costs, Samuel Smith drunkenness and dis orderly conduct fines, Darvy Rabin drunkenness dis orderly conduct fines, Chas Baker and Jacob Lippert obtaining money under false pretenses action dismissed, Baker and Lippert gambling fines and costs, II Ryder assisting criminal to escape action dismissed, John Graham bound over on a complaint of John T Reed, Jobo Reed meat selling without license, and the mayor urges building a new lockup.

Chas Baker Jacob Lippert II Ryder John Graham John T Reed Jobo Reed

Local Scam Involving Lottery Fraud Nets Two Suspects

John A Lawrence was targeted by a trio near the Eastern House who lured him with imported cloth samples and numbered envelopes. Lawrence drew a number and after a second draw failed, he realized a gambling scheme. Charles Baker and Jacob Lippert were later captured and pled guilty to gambling with $500 fines plus costs. Baker and Lippert are from Canton.

John A Lawrence Lawrence Swartz Starshal Dice Scamps Wecater Charles Baker Shreve Jacob Lippert Limb

Beechers Tale On A Loudonville Stop In 1834

Mr Beech er recounts a Cincinnati Commercial interview about a 1834 stop in Loudonville Ohio. He recalls two coach loads, a two story brick tavern, and a whimsical dinner dispute over roast beef versus mutton with his brother Charles. He notes how the town has changed since his first western trip.

Cincinnati Beecher Loudonville Ohio Charles

Resolutions of Respect Adopted by Capagn Grange 1877

Resolutions note the death of brother John Hough and commend him as a faithful member of the Grange and community. The body expresses sympathy to his family, prays for divine comfort, and orders mourning for sixty days with resolutions recorded and shared in county papers.

Capagn Grange Lfe John Hough

Wooster Queen Esther cantata praised at Quinby Opera House

Wooster audiences enjoyed a rich Esther cantata staged at Quinby Opera House with J L Smith directing a local cast plus contributors from Canton and Ashland. Performers wore period robes, the University Orchestra led by Eugene Moore provided music, and Miss Flora Kauke accompanied piano as Esther, Mordecai, Haman, and the King delivered extensive arias and choruses to the acclaim of a large Thursday audience.

Wooster Quinby Opera House J. L. Smith Canton Ahland Lal Thither Bach Tue University Orchestra Eugene Moore L. Glover Flora Kauke Haman J. W. Carr J. L Smith Mr. Smith al. Smith Abusueruy Norman C Rall Cautup Hamano Sue Silver Nlamanio Amelia Kemmeslive Tention Esther Ida Faust Mordecai Ed. Miller Ashland Israel Modecai Weaepeth Mine Sue Saybuit Miss Marie Stoddard Faust Anna Sprague Zeresh Mordecai the Jew Sforth Yaman Mesgra D Robison L. Cook C Smith W. Whitmore Mame Stoddard Sue Saybolt Tom Robison Hegai Belle Carnes Aulo Raff

Theatrical Duet Scene and Local Notices Highlight May Week

A fragmented account covers a musical performance with a duet between named performers and a king chorus, praising the cast, with acknowledgments to Mr. Smith and others for staging. The text lists advertisers, shop notices, and local business promotions including baths, millinery, perfumes, fabrics, and teas, all dated May Wooster.

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