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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1894

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Blackstone heirs seek partition of Ohio real estate in common pleas suit

Andrew J. Blackstone and others petition in Wayne County Ohio Court of Common Pleas for partition and foreclosure related to the estates of Daniel Blackstone and others. The suit names Harvey Blackstone, Bernadine Blackstone, and other defendants living in Ohio and Mississippi and seeks division of about 208 acres across multiple parcels in Sugar Creek and Paint Townships with sale if needed. final distribution per will and court order. The petition sets May 7 as the answer deadline and cites the will of Daniel Blackstone deceased to guide distributions.

Dturew Iaintitts Ve Defemhipts Ei Banentoe Ki Bisekstone Mareey Pood Tehstout Harvey BE Blarkstone Excelstor Mengan Gataotte Mibsseer Sayan Rose Torence Han Gag Maligsa Seder Wea Ysener Elkhart Dobbie Gwaeve Hamid Sat Cevedett Court of Common Pleas Wade Cage Na Ale Blackstote Tharvey Diackstone Tenteen Dane Maciel Blackstone Sugar Creek Paint Township Wayone State of Ohio Tolhins Towit de Murine A Man Sugder Cou Fainsugtter Rapace 1 Boandedd Chewe Tworth Gectiodg Doomie Saath Bs Marshal Pisber Cyrue Daiker David Pickwalter Wayne David Buckwalter Dani Blackstone A.uth Aldsad Andrew J. Blackstone Coe Mainuft

Will annexed of Thomas Woodland estate court notice

Introbate Court Wayne County Ohio issues notice in the will probate of Thomas Woodland deceased. W F Woodland administrator petitions for sale and distribution of lands described in Caldwell atlas to satisfy legacies and finalize the last will. Martha Tidd named as defendant required to answer by July 2. Hiram B Swartz attorney represents the case.

Thomas Wood Yan Hiram B. Swartz

Fragmented Ad Tease Reads Baba Space Coe Test

OCR provides a fragmentary ad line asking if readers see it and accusing someone of missing it. The garbled text mentions Baba and Coe in a vague marketing tease with uncertain context. The readable portions suggest a promotional prompt rather than a complete notice.

Senate Remarks Spark Broad Policy Debate Across Regions

A Chicago dispatch notes Wheat prices hit the month’s low as gold rises amid political rifts over silver policy and industry trusts. Reform efforts target police and liquor statutes, with a Republican legislature expanding accountability for brothels and civil actions against liquor dealers.

Ohio Legislature adopts county primary reform in Butler case

Citizens debate political reform as Ohio authorizes Butler county to run both party primaries under regular election officers with separate ballot boxes. Spring primaries set for March and autumn dues for August. Senator McMahen pushed statewide but settled on county level test to gauge feasibility and needed changes.

Ilia Ohio Butler County McMahen Hest

Sample copy pitch for Wayne County paper weekly

An advertisement promotes The WEEKLY RecreBticon as the best Wayne County paper, claiming superior coverage and value. It touts Metropolitan New York Tribune samples, discount offers, and a push to subscribe, highlighting low upfront costs and free trial while paying yearly.

RecreBticon Wayne County Tne Breppvusricay Hve America The New York Tribune Wayne Sibgeribe

Ohio Legislature Acts On Morals And Liquor Laws

The Ohio Legislature passed several moral and reform measures last week. A $350 penalty for selling liquor in disorderly houses was enacted, with one third to informers and penalties attaching to real estate. Mr Bevis's bill increasing penalties for obscene literature and pictures became law, raising max penalties to five years and 2000 dollars. A law enabling boards of health to require brothel inmates to register was renewed, reflecting the era’s social purity push and aiming to curb vice in Cleveland.

Bevis Farley Palmer Cleveland Social Purity Society Boards of Health Forest City

Wheat prices hit new lows as panic weighs on markets

A Chicago dispatch reports wheat futures collapsing to May at 53 1/2 cents, July 34 1/2, September 51/2 cents amid feeble reactions and overproduction theories. The piece notes world prices down, sparse cash sales, and calls out government leaders for fault while discussing tobacco tax reform and cigarette law provisions in the Legislature.

Chicago Cleveland Liverpool Eulver Sancias Washington Congress of Cuckoos

Outside assignment alters Mansfield property assets

Mrs. Clara M. Courtright of South Main Mansfield assigns to Reid Carpenter ownership of her Mansfield property including lot DAK on Vennam avenue lots 3865 8924 and 160 acres in Madison township with an estimated value of 20000. She endorses W P Kinzer of Wooster paper foreclosed in Wayne county and has lent backing to her adopted son tied to Kinzer in a past partnership. She has no other liabilities and Kinzer's paper totals unknown but likely thousands.

Clara M. Courtright South Main Street Mansfield Reid Carpenter Vennam Avenue Madison Township

Bold Beall Avenue burglary robs Mullins of silverware

A heavy Beall Avenue theft at Walter J Mullins’s residence yielded about 3000 dollars in silverware, mostly wedding pieces and keepsakes. Entry was gained by prying a dining room window. a 200 pound chest was carried out and broken open with a chisel and hatchet. Police pursue elusive suspects as rewards rise and authorities intensify the search.

Walter J. Mallins Beall Avenue Laken Dilver Service Mullins Mulins

Pleasant Home Wedding Near North Bever Street

About 40 friends gathered at Mrs W Horn’s pleasant home on North Bever Street Thursday afternoon to witness the wedding of George Kt Laubach of Laubach & Boyd and Miss Lucy Horn. Rev E M Heck of the Reformed church officiated at 4 pm in the double parlor. The couple left for Springfield Columbus and Cincinnati for a week or ten days, after receiving many valuable presents.

W. Horn North Bever Street George Kt. Laubach Laubach & Boyd Lucy Horn E. M. Heck The Reformed Church Martha Horn Laubach Springfield Columbus Wincinnati

New Plan for Getting Jurynen Under 1894 Law

A 1894 reform shifts juror selection to a non partisan four member Jury Carson board appointed by the Court of Common Pleas. The board names jurymen from townships by population, lists placed in slips, mixed in a wheel, then drawn. Commissioners are paid three dollars daily with a yearly cap, and penalties for attempting to influence them include fines up to 1500 and up to 20 days in county jail.

Court of Common Pleas Carson ES Jce

Severe midwest storm leaves city in shock and debris

A violent storm and hail hit multiple towns, with Orrville Alliance and Canton reports of damaged buildings, blown down chimneys, and fallen telegraph lines. In Kunkie and nearby areas a deadly cyclone struck, killing five and injuring several, destroying homes and scattering remains across fields.

Iity Orrville Presbyterian Church Hurd House Alliance Coates Rack Canton Louisville Stagk County Fort Wayne Wooster Hir Royal Brick Works Plain Dealer Forleveland Ohio Kunkie I[lessant Heights Newleg Church Street Sixth L’anhandle Wellsburg Mingo Cumberland Branch Cleveland Ittsburg Riddle’s Run Hrilitant Bouse Hall Here Daniel Barrett Martha Das George Axinger Marta Das Charlie Cole C Charles Cole Jenne Creek Myrta Martha Dasa Hein Martha Myrta Case Tvere Ajond

Memorial Day Preparations and Gen Wiley Lecture in Canton

Memorial Day observances include flag decoration of Oak Hill cemetery graves and a mid day parade. Gen Wiley will lecture on Chickamauga at City Hall on May 25 to fund Memorial Day expenses. Wayne County delegates and bands from Orrville Wooster and Crest, plus local ladies clubs, attend encampments and support patriotic events.

A.R W. BR Canton Loch Wiley Oakil M. L. Smyger John McSweeney Forbes Alcock Iit Tal Ulyen Boys In Blue Aculla Wiley City Hall Ost and Corps First Mra Elamsmith Euos Vierson Clarry McClarran Jeffries K. Elson John Bidssing van Negt Jobison Lmma Wacker J. F Winyte County Wats Helief Corps Lucy Hamstco Orrville Wayne County Ganton Wwr Orrvaylle JW Bricker Wayne Lust Pittsburg Glyep Relief Corps Wooster Wayne Lost WR. C Wayne Sandusky Louisville J’ust G. A. HK Canton 1 Dence Buckley St Akron George Clanton News-Democrat Armstrong Post Creston Poat Wayne Post Mt Eaton Jr . T Ao SM W C Cook Dalton Cincinnati Kremjins Lyon Omo Grand Lodge of Onn Onin

Fraternity Affairs and Lodge News in Wooster Area

Fraternity and lodge notes from Wooster and Wayne County describe new initiations and adoptions in Red Men and Pythian groups, lodge visits, and upcoming Memorial Day events. Highlights include members attending Grand Lodge meetings, the Mystic Shriners initiation at Cleveland, and arrangements for Deceased Veterans observances in Orrville and Canton.

A M_ Farrish Mystic Shriners Masonic Temple Cleveland Oll Shreve News Harfield Lodge No .26 Li [Senburg W L Porter Eesaman J . Cunningham H. C Teagle S J Fryer Otto Troutman H. Hague W S. Sattles HH Bertolett J Muller J. A. Harrington N W Shuitz Jos J’omeroy G W Newhouse S Carl Geo Sprang F van Niman A Carl V Denoy K H Critchfield Critchneld EG. Oldroyd Mos Robinson W H Stiggs K Hurst Bert Hague Wm Dyarman Wilson Eberhart W. Cutter Joshua Jones Wm Frice Lewis Scott Hanover Lodge Loudonville

Dr Hahn's Colic Cure touted by Canton mother

A mother with six children praises Dr Hahn's Colic Cure for instantly expelling wind from the hind end and bringing quiet sleep. She notes effective alternatives cost four times more, and urges other mothers to try it. Mention of Dr Hahn’s Teething Lotion and a Canton Ohio attribution appears in the testimonial.

Pats Canton Lautach

Monument for Judge Welker in Oak Hill Cemetery

The article describes a planned mausoleum in Oak Hill Cemetery for Judge Martin Welker Alcock and Wonald, noting the finest monument and completion by Memorial Division. Richmond granite, Berea flagstone, polished granite pilaster and doors, marble vault cells, tre floor, and a life sized bust of Judge Welker to grace the vault.

Wowster Martin Welker Alcock & Wonald Richmond Berea Judge Welker

Decided in Favor of Ohio Farmers in Medina Circuit

Medina Circuit Court upheld the Ohio Farmers Insurance Co case against Wasson, denying relief and dismissing the petition for a receiver and surplus division. The decision followed demurrers sustained in circuit court and across similar actions in other state courts, making Supreme Court review unlikely.

Medina K. B Wasson Ohio Farmers Insurance I’jeas Wasson Supreme Court

Insanity Declared For Local Gallery Manager In Millersburg

William Heffelinger, longtime Teeple photograph gallery manager in Millersburg, has been declared insane after overindulgence in cigarettes. He is confined to an asylum as authorities move to care for him and protect his family including two young children. The case follows a troubling sequence from his working days to disorder and relocation, with relatives and local officials involved in the transfer to a Columbus hospital.

William Heffeltinger Teeple Millersburg Wm Heifelhnger George Walters Grant Street Hetfelfinger Aghland Miliersburg Wiliam Heffelinger Yeeple Miltersburg Humes Grand Council Hamilton Hamilter Tim Ell Brouk Ife Belarosk Wvolam Kenia Heffel Ager Aehlard County Qnd Dierdar Boweher Woo Greene County Nera Bito Iiopate Tanequil Columbus Hospital

Local notes and events in Wane County highlights

A mixed page reports Mount Kirston baseball plans for May 3 and nearby residents including Kent and Apple Creek visitors. It notes a severe windstorm causing damage, a church commemoration at Shreve, and a Dalton marriage rumor. Also covered are a road commission inquiry, coal prospecting, a post-storm barn accident near Dalton, and a Memorial Day observance plan at Mt Eaton with a drama in Columbus Hall.

Mount Kirston Peter Kauffmans Rittman Jotu Funniman Kent Kiefer Pleasant Home Miss Lode Pranks Apple Creek GG Freet Datton Presbyterian Church Shreve Susie Hoot Ivansas Datton T Warner Kimma Holmes Kark Mosier Kerry Corners Matteson Weot Salem Burt Auk Jali Metunnel Doglestomn Catharie Steger Jacob Bayanger Couns Commission Ds Dalton Besser Bonbridge Sin & Denope Sone Werdswall Neal Monea Dobnensinger Streve Counen Mloore C. Blunter Fredericksburg Cerehiv Eas Fae Erairie Mt Eaton Josh Columban Hall Oberlin Leroy Oberlina Serosa

SETPLING ESTATES PROBATE MATTERS REPORTED IN COUNTY HEARINGS

Warte County Probate Court records list numerous actions including admininstrator filings, estate sales, guardian accounts, petitions to sell real estate, and hearings set for July 6 and May 28. Names such as Peter Booukysworth, Samuel Koosnedgrass, Christine Hoover, Jacob Stair, Elizabeth Staal, and Hattie Brienkechodt appear among guardianship and executor filings amid a busy docket.

Vofetz ISO Peter Booukysworth Joly I. Roger Danial Beals Lyda Goudy Samuel Koosnedgrass Jerry Rady Yoo Moser Wcscott NL Moser Daniel Beals Gabe J A Barkhart Lotte Franklin Brienkechodt HooAlob Wood Teieco Hospital Mrarub Culbertson Lucledo Jaco’ Menagey Eternion Lou Neamer Girardian John P Reamer Orr Ifretta Wiperd Bevington Ted Guat Jay McCoy Hdua Blood Snyder Mougey Peter Lich Petiton S Fcis Roger Sane Wutsberger David Boumard Heanng Nol Reyer JN Ferrel John West

Ketcham Furniture Co Receives Receiver Action

Ketcham Furniture Co of Tordo has passed into the hands of a receiver. Assets total 3175,000 with liabilities stated as slow. The move signals a reorganization effort affecting the local furniture firm and its creditors.

Ketcham Furniture Co Tordo

Fragmented Ohio notices mix news and ads

A garbled local column reports social visits from West Lebanon to Wooster, remarks on illness and a typhoid trip, plus family greetings in Daylightown and Lak York. It mentions Mrs Elizabeth Zortman’s death in Wayne county, and advertises Dr Wheelar's Nerve Staltery as a nerve health remedy sold by Lanbich & ofa.

Michael Wester Leadonwile Clark Firestone Wooster Leeghy Molncan Fickes Near Worrier Thiet Agcon A Overholt Lnettie Ries II Adams Dayltestown Overholt Jacob L. Over Ot Crosby Street West Salem Marion Smirkh Wooter J Weaver Todnstown Richard Elson David Baker Mary Ba Hs Nsburg Lotn Rhodes Iis Wheelar Lanbich & Ofa

Allen's Discovery for Piles Cure Ad

A wartime era classified style promotion claims Allen's Discovery cures all forms of piles and relieves itching soreness and chafing. It urges trials after years of suffering and notes price 69 cents plus 50 cents postage. Send to Allen's Discovery, Box 8, Le Roy, New York 186 9728.

Allen le Roy

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