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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1896
Page
2
Amid heated talks in Stark county, factions debate ticket lines for Democratic and Republican candidates. Word spreads of a broad coalition, with McKinley supporters claiming strong delegate leads while opponents warn of secret syndicate issues and costly bonds for new schools.
Rank and file across parties tell THE REPUBLICAN they will vote for relief. McKinley is seen as relief incarnate, not a party matter, as business welfare drives support. Local notes report residents visiting, illnesses, school appointments, tax changes, and county meetings shaping the week.
The marriage of Mr A W Mougey of Wooster to Miss Edith Snyder of near Lodi occurred Tuesday afternoon in the American House parlor in Medina. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs A E Luce of Burbank and Frank Smith of Wooster. The couple took an evening trip for Niagara Falls. Due to a death and illness in the bride's family the ceremony was not at the bride's home. Mr Stiarry Sweeney will wed Miss Geral Waite in Azalia Michigan on Wednesday June 3.
Wayne County towns gain new telegraph lines as Holmes County farmers install a major telephone fiber from Fredericksburg to Apple Creek. Next routes will link Winesburg Trail Mt Eaton Wilmot, then Coshocton via Clarks Mound Keene. Milersburg exchange will reach 175 miles with 28 stations and 19 more connections to Wooster Mansfield and Massillon area. President Brown confirms plans.
A brief note highlights the value of advertising in Texas newspapers to extend business reach and visibility across a broad readership. The article emphasizes cost efficiency and broad circulation as keys to ongoing commercial success.
The Methodist Episcopal General Conference elected Rev. C. C. McCabe of New York City to be Bishop on the fifteenth ballot and Rev. Dr. Earl Cranston formerly of Cincinnati on the sixteenth ballot. The committee recommended empowering local preachers to perform marriages and urged congregation election of church trustees, while stewards remain as before. Prohibition was endorsed over license and tax restrictions, and bishops will select their fields by seniority after debate over sub committees on assignable places.
A string of deadly tornadoes ravaged Sherman Texas and other towns. Reports estimate dozens dead, many injured, with homes demolished and bodies found away from destroyed buildings. Damaged communities include Besxton Kentucky Ravens City Missouri and Nemaha Kansas with extensive property loss and homelessness.
On Saturday May 30 Wooster marks Memorial Day with a 4 pm service at Oak Hill cemetery led by president Jacob Frick and vice president John F Yarman among others. Orators include Hin A NS McClure Frank Taggart and chief marshal A Branstetter with further appointments to be announced next Sunday at the Methodist church. Rev J Smith will preach to soldiers and members of Given Post and Wooster Memorial Chapter. Public invited with schools across Wooster holding services Friday afternoon May 2 and urged attendance.
For week ending May 18 in Northern Ohio, rainfall was light with warm days and cool nights. Crops progressed fairly with general good vegetation. wheat improved though some head out and some will not be worth cutting due to ground color. corn about half planted and doing well aside from cutworms. clover affected by midge fly. oats and grain good. pastures and timothy fine. rye and barley fair with rye in bloom. potatoes up, berries and cherries promising, apples fair but some blight and fruit drop. grasshoppers numerous. canes in fall bloom.
In Lonin Ohio on May 18 a horse wreck left J C Warner injured after a pony pulled him from a buggy. The horse and buggy were damaged and Warner, a large man, suffered bruises as his 9 year old son drove away in fright. Isaac Rogers reports 36 young peach trees missing from his farm, with no clue to the theft. Rev Baker and John Richardson attended the Marietta centennial Congregationalism event.
Correspondence from WoosTEsH Republican reports the Plain township farmers club held its May meeting at J. Sidle’s residence on May 16. A strong turnout covered program gaps, with music, recitations, and an essay on Our Social Obligations. Speakers urged simpler farming and better cultivation as the group plans to meet June 2 at Mrs Baker Tepic’s. Planting progress noted. Rev W N Arcod to preach next Sunday at 3 PM. children’s exercises scheduled.
The executive committee met at the first formed church to arrange Wayne County Union of Christian Endeavor ninth semi annual convention. The program includes praise services, lectures, discussions on membership and governance, reports from societies, and a sermon Not Peace but a Sword by Rev D H Baus. Meetings begin promptly at the Latheran church with emphasis on badges, decoration, and inviting attendees.
At Home From India Rev J C White in Calcutta heads YMCA work and visits Wooster for rest. He aims to raise funds and reports success in London 350,000 for a central YMCA building in Cotulla and to buy the Victoria Dufferin Hospital for the College Department. Harry Limb returns from San Jose greatly improved in health and in love with California.
Franklin May 19 The Sunday school union organized Franklin township on May 7 and elected Reason Snyder ener A L Metzler vice president Rob Snyder secretary and Seeenia Correll Jr treasurer May 18 Some farmers have finished plowing corn others prepare a good raioja needed badly The infant son of Samuel Wagner and wife was buried last Thursday at Bethel graveyard A lively young folks festival at Overton last Saturday evening Several boys tested bicycles Sunday with three tires bursting last week and Jake Ginter etd hee eA RPS He 8.
The article records a quiet May 14 wedding at the Mennonite church between two Sonnenburg residents, red Badertscher and Ida Amstatz, with the bride to reside at her husband's home. It also lists local events: a public sale of Kate Moser’s property, church meetings, memorial and lecture plans, school happenings, and numerous brief notes on residents, visits, health, and community concerns across the area.
At 9 a.m the address by Rev J S Ross of Wooster is at 10 o'clock J W Bricker visited friends about Congregation last week Y S Baker attended the conference at Cleveland over Sabbath The Greene Township Sabbath School convention will meet at Bethel at 2 p.m Sunday June 7 Don’t forget patriotic exercises in the public schools Friday May 29
Washington reports growing belief that silver senators plan to oppose quick adjournment ahead of the national convention. Advocates from both parties weigh options as leaders consider timing amid uncertain positions on financial policy.
An advert promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the aid for digestion and nourishment. It claims faith alone cannot digest food, and the tablets provide the juices acids and peptones needed for digestion and assimilation. The copy notes effectiveness when used with meals and mentions price and availability through druggists.
The city council will sell bonds to fund sewer and street improvements on Bear Avenue near Heart Avenue and the university grounds. Michigan-era details specify bond totals, interest at five percent, and paid by property owners via assessments, with a five percent certified check required for each bid and advertisement terms pending.
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