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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1896
Page
6
An advert notes full range of dental services at 8 East Liberty Street opposite Archer House. Modern methods advertised with gold work specialty.
The item urges correspondents to send weekly letters promptly, favors brief fresh notes over long infrequent ones, and highlights debates on silver, currency, and party strategy. It cites Gav Matthews on silver, McKinley support, Quay and Teller speculation, and protests from Syracuse bankers. It also reflects on regional railroad expansion and past town growth, urging readers to consider Northwest Southeast link ideas.
A large Wooster City Hall gathering endorsed a proposed Camp Railroad from Jeromeville to Wooster and eastward to ashland, aiming to open coal towns for new traffic, with Frank Miller, W J Mullins, and C V Hard named to seek a written plan and cost of right of way. The push emphasizes Wooster’s need for outlets, reduced coal costs, and regional industrial growth.
Anxiety grips Wooster as reports of the St Louis calamity spread. The Ohio State Journal’s early morning arrival sparks questions and relief messages. Frank J. Shives receives a telegram from George A. Shives in St Louis assuring safety and noting hundreds of lives lost. The storm struck at 5 p.m. last evening. The telegram was among the first private dispatches to reach town.
An advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local means and urges constitutional treatment. It attributes most cases to catarrh and Inflamed Eustachian Tube mucosa, offering $100 for any case of deafness from catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to obtain circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, sold by druggists for 75 cents.
Pittsburg Saengerfest excursion tickets will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines for the North American Saengerfest with dates June 6 7 and 8 and a return limit of June 13.
Excursion trains to St Louis for the Republican National Convention depart June 1 14 15 and 18 via Pennsylvania Lines with return valid until June 21 Tickets and times available from Pennsylvania Line Ticket Agents Subscribe for The Republican.
A Wooster city committee reports the estimated right of way cost for H B Camp’s proposed railway from his tile plant to the Wooster line. Camp and partner Parker outline plans to finance and extend toward Ashland and West Lebanon, with coal fields guiding the project. Local officials urge immediate action and formalize a Ways and Means committee to push for charter and rights of way. The discussion highlights potential benefits to Wooster and surrounding counties amid competing railway interests.
Ex congressman J F Richards declines bid for the 17th District Democratic nomination. A letter hints that Judge E S Dowell may be presented at the Wayne County Democratic convention on Tuesday January 16. Other potential candidates named include Mehelman Wiley Hart Carroll and McSweeney. Dowell widely favored to be the chosen candidate.
The Toledo hospital reports the death of John F Reamer an inmate of the institution for years born in Smithville aged about 57 a former Given Post member who served in the Civil War remains to be buried in his hometown. Also Hoelzel of Wooster dies in Chicago after kidney surgery age about 40 survived by his wife and six children with funeral arrangements pending in Wooster. City education board approves school tax levy and planned teacher exams to be held August.
A largely attended Floral social at United Presbyterian Church introduced the congregation and friends to Dr. J U Campbell and wife. Chairman H Ho Hubbell opened the evening with a 9 pm program by the youth. A flower contest ended with King Margaret Stitt and W H Gephell tied for first prize as decor and refreshments concluded the event.
In May 29 correspondence, Mrs Rachel Keeler hosts the wedding of Simeon E. Villard of Applecreek and Isa D Beeler, with Rev Mechlin officiating before 70 guests. The couple will begin housekeeping in Applecreek after a dinner on the Keeler lawn.
In Massillon Ohio a head end collision in the AM Railroad yards injures engineer Moody Frederick, likely fatal. Damage to rolling stock exceeds 35,000 dollars. In Kentucky special judge overrules motion for new trial in Scott Jokan case. sentenced to be hanged on June 30.
Joseph Masaud of Massouitown attempted suicide by ingesting aqua ammonia after his wife sold his bed and board. He left a note and was found writhing, mouth and throat badly burned, feverish, and remaining very ill despite doctors’ care.
The Chester township Sunday school convention met in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon May 23. Pres W. Ha led the opening with a devotional song service. W. H. Lehr spoke on the object of the convention and Rev Totheroh and others contributed. Sessions covered personal work, duties of superintendents, prima work, and the teacher’s dream with readings by Laura Mya and Pearl Fulton. Organizers plan another gathering at a later date.
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