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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1892

Page

2

Timeframes and a Price Mentioned in Fragment

Fragmentary line shows options like One Year Six Months Three Months along with a monetary figure of 150 dollars. No clear event or identity context available.

Monument and Fountain Unveiling in Wooster Honors War Era

The Wooster ceremony for the Soldier's Monument and Fountain proceeded under ideal weather with flawless organization. Notable speakers included Capt. A.S. McClure, General Warner, Col I. Mack, and General W.H. Gibson, followed by Nina Given and Edna Pierce performances and a College Quartet encore. Concurrent political discussion noted a Blaine surge and potential impact on Harrison's nomination, amid Republican strategy and Southern votes.

Wooster MEF A.5. McClure Warner Cincinnati I. F. Mack Sandusty W.H. Gibson Asiss Nina Given Edna Pierce Mother

Jackson's General C H Grosvenor Nominated for Congress

The article notes General C H Grosvenor again up for Eleventh District Congress with strong local support from labor and Republican ranks. It suggests the Democratic National Convention will craft a tariff reform plank for 1892 that Free Traders will highly approve.

C. H. Grosvenor Congress

Monument Erected For Heroes By Mr and Mrs Jacob Frick

A May dedicatory piece praises a new monument honoring heroes who sacrificed for the Union. Donors Mr and Mrs Jacob Frick are hailed for their munificence shaping the structure as a lasting gift to humanity and American freedom.

Wootof Wooster Jacob Frick

Canton Daily Growth and Enduring Local Pride

A vivid, promotional notice extols the Evening Repository of Canton as a rising leading daily paper serving Canton and the Fort Wayne line. It praises its forty page Saturday edition, aggressive expansion, and liberal patronage while saluting local figures and noting Senator Quay’s continued popularity in Pennsylvania. It also highlights Dr. J C Ayer’s credited discovery of a blood purifier.

Lexpress Canton Hvening Pittsburg Fort Wayne

Excursion ticket offers for multiple events on Pennsylvania Lines

Tickets sold west of Pittsburg for events including Republican National Convention in Minneapolis June 2 to 6, German Baptist Conference in Cedar Rapids May 2 to June 5, Supreme Lodge meeting in Helena June 7 to 11, Democratic National Convention in Chicago June 1 to 20, American Medical Association in Detroit June 5 and 7, International Convention of Christian Endeavor in New York City in July, National Encampment of G A R in Washington September, all at one fare round trip with limited return dates. Contact ticket agents or F Van Dusen, Chief Assistant General Passenger Agent, Pittsburgh Pa.

Pennsylvania Pittsburg Minneapolis Republican National Convention Jame Cedar Rapide Iowa German Baptist Conference Dung Goth Helena Mont Supreme Lodge OO T Mb Chicago Detroit American Medical Association New York City International Convention of Christian Endeavor Washington, D.C Pennsylvania Lines F van Dusen L’assenger Agene Pittsburgh

Healthful aging and Dr Pierce’s Goldens Medical Discovery

An old health advertisement extols aging gracefully and urges using Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for lung scrofula and consumption. It claims it arrests disease progression, cleanses blood, and provides a liver tonic effect with no alcohol.

Sniser Lierce Golden Medical

Druntennesg and the Liquor Mabit Cure Promoted

An early 1900s advertisement touts Dr Halgen's Golden Rifle as a guaranteed permanent cure for liquor addiction. It claims rapid, certain results in thousands of cases with 48 pages of details and a mailing address for SCLD NSPE. Also mentions Wooster Pump Co and wallpaper patterns at Rice's on the Square.

Special Announcement on Treatise Offer for Subscribers

Publishers announce Dr B J Nendall Co cooperation to supply a treatise on diseases of the horse free to subscribers. Enclose address and a two cent stamp to Dr B J Ken dall Co Enbsburgh Falls Vt. Book sale nears four million in ten years. Offer limited and to mention the notice. It also advertises re paper services at Rice's on the Square.

BJ Nendall Frey BJ Kendall Enbsburgh

Farewell sermon in Fredericksburg and local obituaries

Rev. Long preached his farewell sermon in Fredericksburg and plans to live in Kansas. Imer Scott, son of Wm. Scott, died after a brief illness at about sixteen, an adept young engineer. Mrs. Sarah Geiselman suffers pneumonia, Minnie Hayes visits from Wooster, Miss Mattie Officer wed Mr. A Piper of Detroit and will reside there.

Long Kansas Imer Wm. Scott Sarah Geiselman Minnie Hayes Wooster Mary Martin Mattie Officer A. Piper Detroit Mich

Local Family News and Community Notices

Mrs Peter Stair remains in pain from a broken hip though improving. Luther and Lydia Steiner welcome a newborn son. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society met at the Lutheran church with fair attendance. Zenas Wise plans a commercial course in Cleveland. Meda Eberhart makes good school progress. Hickory Grove School praised as well governed. Ave Firestone and wife visited relatives nearby. Miss Jennie Wile of Reedsburg visited her brother. John Stametz of Lima visiting relatives south of town.

Peter Stair Luther Lydia Steiner Foreign Missionary Society Lutheran Church Zenas Wise Cleveland Meda Eberhart Hickory Grove Ave Firestone Jennie Wile Reedsburg John Stametz Lima

Local visit notes and early 20th century names around Seville

Capt Kates and wife from Seville visited town this week. Local residents Mrs Hunsberger and family hosted a weeklong visit for several guests from Wadsworth Moreland and Wooster. Rev Hunsberger visited his son N B Hunsberger and daughter Mrs Thomas. Chas Yoder joined the Lake Shore road Engineering Corps. J A L Blattenburg returns home for a professional practice in Toledo. Wm G Zimmerman reports heavy business. Mrs F O Campbell and daughter of Congress visited Daniel Zaring’s home. Ira Webner, once of Smithville, is constructing a church at Frnaway with two friends. best wishes for success.

Kates Seville John Mertz Mary Noland Wooster Cora Lawrence Moreland Cora Kressiey Ethel Goss Isse M. Eberly Wadsworth Hunsberger Rev. Hunsberger N. B F.O Campbell Congress Daniel Zaring Ira Webner Smithvie Frnaway

Funeral Held for Lerce in Congress Cemetery

Peter Juff dies after over three weeks illness in Luledo. He was in his sixth year and buried Monday afternoon in Congress cemetery. Funeral drew a large crowd as the town noted the passing of a local figure. Work advances on a new road expected to open soon for public use. Randolph Kinglwe of the Arkansas Hotel gains notoriety as a snake trainer after bringing a six foot blue racer into town near Shade Creek and performing with it. Citizens remark on his bold handling of snakes.

A Warner Luledo Lerce H.s Congress Peter Juff Hig Congress Cemetery Burgan Landlaty Burgan House Randolph Kinglwe Arkansas Bariel Himsel Shade Creek Randulph

Local Teachers Appointed and Clergy Salary Settled

Geo Wo Fritz hired to teach at school No 6 Milton township for winter. Rev MecCaully and Moob minister of Wadsworth with Mr Se frose of West Salem preached four meetings at Landes Hials with moderate success. Presby church trustees agree to pay pastor J C Elliott back salary in dispute. Kittman shipped 1,292,053 pounds of freight over Lome lines in April, four full cars and nearly four train loads.

Geo Wo Fritz Milton Township MecCaully Wadsworth Sefrose West Salem Landes Hials L’resbyteran Kev J C Elliott Kittman Lome

Local Notices and Advertisements From An Era

Mixed local notices describe Samuel Thorley planning a grocery stock and others engaging in carpentry, farming, and pasture in Chester township. Also includes testimonials about Chamberlain items for eye and pain relief, farmer injuries, and a note on powder weapons and Bosno-Herzegovinian troops as a wartime feature.

Caliche Excavation Method Described in Chilean Plain

Blackwood's Magazine explains caliche layers on the Chilean plain, detailing an upper chica sand and salt, a lower cost rocky conglomerate, and a cava earth layer. Miners bore through to a cavern, lower a boy, blast with gunpowder, and lift caliche to a refinery, noting color variations from white to blue.

Chile Blackwood's

Old Eggs and Market Tricks in Rural Trade

The article argues eggs age before reaching consumers as farmers wait to build quantity, hucksters and shippers batch eggs, and dealers in the city claim two week old eggs are as good as fresh. It notes a carefree attitude toward egg freshness and questions consumer certainty.

New York San

Odd year riddle and textile notes from antiquity

A fragment discusses the year 1841 as a curious chronological oddity and a math riddle with references to sums, products, and the end of the world motif. It also touches on fustians a cotton cloth used by Normans and clergy, noting Cistercian bans and English production in Warwick during Edward VI’s era, with petitions from Norwich and Naples trade mentions.

Bhiptun England Warwich Italy Fustians Naples Norwich Mary

Burglary Gang Flees After Ventriloquist Stunt

In a London TitBits tale, pred Maccabe endured sleeplessness and used ventriloquism to trigger burglars. He spoke in many voices and startled the intruders, who, alarmed by the noises, fled the scene leaving behind untimed plunder.

London

Flats Take London by Storm as Demand Surges

Londoners rush to occupy new residential flats as construction booms. The Spectator notes a dramatic shift from few to many flat buildings, with blocks rising rapidly and tenants eager to sign before completion.

London Gard London Spectator

Petroleum Rise Story of Discovery and Growth

A detailed narrative traces the discovery of oil fields and the rapid growth of the petroleum industry. It follows exploration efforts, key locations, and the expansion of drilling, refining, and distribution across early regions. The account highlights pioneering companies and the economic impact of oil on local communities.

First Petroleum Era Sparks Wealth and Wreck in Titusville

A long exposé traces the dawn of oil in western Pennsylvania from Drake’s 60 foot well to Tromp-era prices and profits. It recounts early leases, land trades for a cow, and the rush of fortunes as Wells multiplied along Oil Creek.

Pennsylvania Senc Aorl Col Drake New Haven Bissell & Eveleth Titusville Brewer, Watson & Co Hase Drake Oil Creek Buchanan Farm Rouneville Harper Pittsburg Albion Allegheny River Phillips, Prew & Co Crystal Palace

Local Political Conference Held Amid Debates and Appointments

A state semeral conference met across several days with participants including John M Reseh of Cleveland Walker and Oeis Boughton of Pittsburgh. Probatoners and clergymen were adjured for duties as part of the session, amid routine committee discussions and remarks on necesssary coins and terms.

Mons Comumeaute John M Reseh Eveland Walker Oeis Boughton Pittshurs Buckingham Pittebri Greorge Lass New Cut Wood Helder

For slight burns dip the part in cold water

Instructions offer first aid guidance advising cold water immersion for minor burns and caution against applying potentially harmful substances such as varnish if the skin is destroyed or severely damaged.

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