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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1894

Page

4

Wayne County News Bits and Local Happenings

Daily notes from Wooster and surrounding counties report July 4 plans, pension inquiries, band uniforms, armory debates, a new wagon for Frank Oftzger, and various visits, illnesses, and engagements across Holmes, Wayne, and nearby towns with mentions of races, fires, and public meetings.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Blood Purifier

An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a treatment for catarrh a constitutional disease. It asserts internal remedies purify blood and act on mucous surfaces, claiming testimonials and a patent formula with two key ingredients. Published by B J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.

Baud B.J. Cheney & CO Dragelsts Toledo

News From Neighbors In Ashland Massillon Wooster Areas

Multiple brief local notes list attendees at funerals visits and illness across Ashland Massillon Wooster and nearby towns. Mentions Rudolph Mayner funeral attendees and other residents including A L Stump, Hughes of Preston, Capt A S McClure, Miss Anna M Brown, Dr Louis E Menuez, and Harold Mullins infant interment in Evansville.

Ashland Press Martin Pflug Ida Massillon Mis Faber Geo. Schuck Eakins Brumpter Arry Wooster Rudolph Mayner Alged O. A. Adgus Dalton Akron Robt M. Porter Doylestown A L Stump Ashland News Hughes Preston J. B Brinton Canal Fulton Signal McClure Warren C. A Mc. Donald Louis E. Menuez Fredericksburg Alliance Anna M Brown Shreve Mt. Union College Medina Gazette Eberly Smithville Loudonville Democrat Nashville da Hough Davi Pmetzer Bhreve J Hl E. Moxley Critchfield KAHW Stauffer Wayne County Common Pleas Court Salem News Harold W. H. Mullins Evansville Ind W.H. Mullins Walter Mulling John McSweeney G Long Mohican George Mowsry Honey Creek John Gerst Julius Cheyney Orrville Hayesville American Book Co Rothe Polk

Collision on the square could have been more fatal

West Salem Reporter recounts last Friday’s street collision on the square involving Mrs C F DeLong driving from the race and Charles Hines coming from the opposite direction at speed. DeLong failed to turn out enough to avoid a wheel, another rig on the street blocked escape, Hines’ buggy struck the cart, the cart was crushed, DeLong suffered minor bruises, the horse stripped its harness and was caught by a tether.

Louis Young Orth Bever Street D. R. Mahan Rosembes D. R. Robertson Bertha Portman Ofackson Minn Henry Rowe Pittburg Avenue Arthur King the Epublican New York City Edward King and Ife Bloomington Ralph Baker H. E. Gordon Handwark West Salem Insurance Hall Ley G. W. Shurtleff Oberlin College Ndher J. Geo Laubach Aubach & Bord Lucy Horn C. W. Horn Jane C F. DeLong Ior Rae Galt Charles Hines Aiso Hines

Railroad Postal Employees Must Accept Prepaid Mail

Washington headquarters clarifies postal regulations for the railway mail service. Clerks must accept all prepaid matter and forward it to its destination. Misunderstandings prompted circulars noting the rule remains in force and refusals could risk dismissal without special authority.

Washington Postoffice Department

Coal prices rise as Ohio strike drives market change

In Chicago on May 7 reports show soft coal prices up from 2.75 to 4 per ton. Wood of the Chicago and Alton road cites Ohio coal operators storing 605000 tons in Lake Erie ports last winter and early spring. Ports filled, miners wages cut to lowest limit triggering the Ohio strike and broader action. Ohio commerce shifts to higher rates, profiting from supply. LunBoS notes Memorial Day plans with ex President Harrison and ex Governor Hamilton of Illinois as speakers.

Chicago Wood Chicago and Alton Road Ohio Lake Erie Drd Lunbos France Harrison Flamilton Ilinois Unidy Fynens John M. Pattipeimnatf

Creston area notes and harvest bustle in 1894

Local items report improved pastures and busy farm activity across Creston, Madisonburg, and surrounding towns. Horses and cattle moves, new business openings, road and schoolhouse plans, on going onion and cabbage crops, wind damage to Lutz Bros factory, and community actions including cemetery elections and tax notices.

Ig Apple Easton J. B. Keys Shreve C. A. QO East Union Adplinb Kenney Creston G. W. Rickie Canaan Charley Carbaugh Big Prairie Odell’s Lake Simon Hberly Madisonburg Wm. Faber McZena Rittman Blackleyville Jacob Kahl Floyd Myers Henry Hoelzel Joshua Liggett Ubrichsville Dan Lehman D. V. Hoffman Doylestown Globe Sign Co Akron J. A. Felk Oreston Ada Godfrey Mayforth Fing Maysville East Barbahk Harmon Uwdn Gyrus Crane W. H. Thompson Burbank Wm. Bucher Columbus Dispatch J. M. Seigley Orrville Creston Cigar Company Oak Grove Cemetery Association Latties Arthur Chamberlain Nina Heffelman Baughman Co Orrville Oreman Canaan Township Rollin Smith Andrew Donnelson Jackson Flouge Willard W Keffer Treasant West Salem van Asdale Lincolns Stauffer Schultz Wagon Co Dalton Wetter New York Charlotte S. Orr Jesse Weldman Paradise Fredericksburg Alice Cherry Detroit Benet L. B. Creston Mark Snyder Medina Male WF. Bolay F Slver Wells Lutz Bros. Pick Is

Town Transfers and a Domestic Incident at Doylestown

The report notes H. Smith and wife moving into a property at the north end of Srestop Hiremsa Shyin section bogs, and P. Oddyear and family relocating from Sterling to rooms near Ha Nypano road. A woman, staying at Chas Ae Corn tae’s, caused concern by refusing to extinguish a light and leaving noon.

H. Smith J. A. Yar Srestop Hiremsa Honge Smith P. Oddyear Sterling Amos Mypra Nypano Road Doylestown Supypano Chas Ae Corntae

Weather and crop summary from April 1894 station 20

The H10 Weather and Crop Service monthly report for April 1894 at Station 20 Wayne County Ohio lists normal temperature 47.4, maximum 63, minimum 38, total precipitation 1.74 inches with 2.31 inches in eleven years, greatest 0.46 inches in 24 hours, snow depth end of month zero inches, 12 clear days, 4 partly cloudy, 3 cloudy, wind from the north, frost, sleet, and aurora observations noted by station observer.

Tom Wooster Wayne Onmio

Local notes span farming plans and political shifts

Holmes county expects heavy corn planting this year while Mt Vernon hosts the 14th district Republican convention to nominate a successor to a congressman. A series of incidents from assaults and burglaries to a runaway horse and a fatalistic life outlook mark a period of unrest. Community projects include a new work house at Newcomerstown and a Philharmonic society emerging in Wadsworth.

Jarberton Holmes County Remson Corners McFarlin Tcarler Hunter Medina Gazet 14Th Tighter Mt Vernon Jameau County George Krubaker Ashland Ranaway Hidley Amuel Hoover Ashland County Philharmonic Society Wadsworth Naja John Khedd Loudonville Redd Baries OU Traphagen Stark County Thomas J) Orr Canton McKinley Traphagen J’ardom Massillon Tuscarawas Coshocton Quernset Newcomerstown Deromeville Kieffer Tis

Cattle Die of Strange Affection and Wayne County Politics

Reports from Crawford county warn of a foot and mouth disease killing cattle after a farmer’s herd showed illness. The fishy outbreak led to culling and strict quarantine. In Ohio, Wayne county Republicans seek a strong candidate to challenge Congressman Richards amid factional strife and local influence battles.

Hiram Reh Crawford County Knoble F Gialien Cleveland Ruhl

Canal commission tracks state property sales in 1900

CoLosecs O May 10 reports the canal commission has sold state property since January 1 for a valuation of 8 760 dollars and last avers property to the amount 0 872, detailing the ongoing liquidity actions of the agency.

CoLosecs Canal Commission

Fragmented Cincinnati notice on unpaid shortage

A damaged clipping reports a financial dispute with a shipper or party unable to pay a shortage. Names and places are garbled, but the item notes an unpaid balance and related failure to settle. No clear dates beyond May 11 and no coherent action described.

Pierce Ncinnati

Political diatribe on democracy and reform in Woosten

A partisan editorial argues Democrats in Congress must redefine taxation and edge toward Republican principles. It mocks gender roles, cites Reed and McKinley, condemns Wilson bill support, and accuses Hill of capitulation to Southern leaders. The piece also notes a dull liquor trade amid political woes and criticizes Judge Crisp as speaker.

Woosten Reruuican Congress Czar Reed McKintey Senator Hill New York Hill Whisky Trust Great Scott Judge Crisp

Workmen warned against migrating to America

A translated or garbled notice warns Italian workers not to migrate to the United States. It cautions against traveling to America and specifically warns those contemplating migration to avoid Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania. The message frames a political or social caution amidst labor movements.

Ben Erie United States Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania

Cholera Reported in Lihon Lisses and Indian Territory Data

Street report notes April cholera cases in Lihon Lisses with recoveries and deaths. A senatorial briefing on the Indian Territory shows 50,055 Indians and a white population near zero in the termieory.

Lisses Soest Nenrtor Teller Senate Tle Indian Territory

Mother Gray's Worm Powder Ad Linked to Child Health

A brief 19th century style item mentions Mother Gray's Sweet Worm Powders, sold by druggists for children. The notice touts a remedy claimed to remove worms, ease constipation and headache, and be pleasant to take with milk.

Mother Gray

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