28 May 1890
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1890
Page
1
A village update from Madisonburg details improvements near town pumps and various residents' visits. The West District Sunday School Institute in East Ohio concludes with sermons and addresses by W. Glasgow and others. Notes mention recent showers, local industry prospects, saloon rumors, and community events.
Farmers fear corn planting delays due to wet weather as Chippewa floods. Izzie Barrett moves to Medina to pursue dressmaking. Hixon leads local ads near Fredericksburg. Grist mill modernization expected soon. Akron Tops Co workers Jeff Jonesie Ernest McConnell and Joe Schulthst return home from Akron. School Directors rehire old teachers with B F Eberhart as superintendent and Miss May Myers as assistant. Community members visit Orrville Ada and Creston, with health and personal updates.
Easton reports a string of community notes from visits by Emsa Thomas from Cleveland to her parents, Frank Reynolds visiting Maston, and Mrs Jno Bettins visiting Merling. Mr. Middleton attended the 85 convention. Metsker delivered a sermon at Union church while A Doctor and a dress maker are listed as needed.
Skoon P Reece aged 61 dies at his residence near Shreve Ohio at 10 o clock. Services at 3 30 pm at Slieve M E church with Rev Wager preaching. All invited. Mrs A Maon and Ash land visitors. Funeral of Mr Burnett attended by Aylesworth family. Major Pocpek of Orrville visiting. Many plan a trip to Cleveland next Friday.
Irregular items report Mrs Stam ill while Dr Ghuin of Wooster attends her. Isaac works on rebuilding his barn. Jah Bouerlis repairs Jobo Mort's house. Adair F preached at Advent church last Sunday. Nechdol group prepares for Bethel singing session Wednesday evening. Correll attends weekly church with M. KE and J kt. Toland of Missouri delivered a good sermon on the 10th. Reports say Mr S P Barrett has died and an obituary will appear next week.
Charley Fowler of Oak Arbor now runs the W and L E telegraph and ticket office and moved his family into the former Van dervort house. J Booth delivered the memorial sermon as the village prepared for decorations with flowers. A memory of the nation hymn My Country Tis of Thee stirred the attendees.
May 27 items report new druggist trade in town and social news. A servant girl leaves Geo Searight's, a Miss Wolf is bitten by a dog, lightning strikes near Kenper's round, Mrs. Etta Reid to visit family, and holiday plans by the Ladies Relief Corps. Prof. Jordan to lead observances, J Aleck Richards ill, Firestone building a barn for Mrs. Snell, and Casey ownership updates. A crow injures a horse, colts die, Harry Lewis the barber opens shop, Aramelius McCartney dies near Apple Creek, and local undertaker Urosjean shows relics and live animals.
Five congress members and neighbors met at the town mall Monday evening and elected officers for Decoration Day. W. McKee was named President Theodore Criss Chief Marshal N W Watterson W S Brown and C Niles Assistant Marshals Rev Kelser Quarter The Congress band will be set to perform Samuel Painter of Elale Mo visiting friends and relatives He was superintendent of the Congress Kelanus tram about 1888 to Mintk fever runs high among cattle F Q Campbell P Campbell and D Harbaugs each died of fever in the past week Alice Gindelsberger glad to have a twelve pound baby last Saturday Burgen J P Dorland and J Wrenace will paint their houses Dr J I Brown of Wooster visited memorial services at Fair Haven
Roebuck returns from Nashville where he attended the Medical Association. Kosier and Bowers open a restaurant and lunch room in Mayor Wertz building. Schools close Tuesday for the year. Dr Pope returns from Tennessee after work with the I M C at Chattanooga and other places. I J Douglass is touring town offering land appraisal. Greenville junior baseball team beat town juniors 18 to 8. Quartette Club of Maseillon visited last Friday night returning by 6 15 a m train. Marvin Fletcher of West Salem visiting. J G Dague & Co store failure shocks residents assets about 2000 dollars. liabilities unknown. A wedding is billed this week. Decoration Day observed Wednesday afternoon. Judge Isaac Johnson to deliver Moree i l
The column mentions John Sherman as a prospective presidential candidate before the next National Republican Convention. It notes farming updates including new barn construction by Henry Speicher, two days of school by Mary E. Gant, and roofing work by J. Lidstetter. It also references Prohibition party sentiment and local civic life with a door prank at a singing society event.
A fiast Sunda evening gathering featured talks by Millenians and Mr. Bickerstaph on the topic What has Christ done to you with Bible Study announced for the next meeting. Attendees joined in singing led by Wright Collins Cargon and Bickerstaphe. A playful note mentions a bachelor rumored to be pursued by seven girls and local residents Flo Lola Hurst with Miss Gant and Gregser of Butterdam appearing with his mute team to haul cream.
Hail was light and caused no damage in the region after a previous storm. Heavy rains continue from last week. Albert Armstrong built a wagon shed and Levi Bowers a stable on Tuesday. The school plans an upcoming entertainment with details to follow. Locusts last appeared in 1880 and aren’t expected before 1897. Communion at Wayne Church on May 26. Light Bearers meet next Saturday evening. Children’s Day services planned later in the month. Mrs. Frank Smith of LeRoy visited her aunt Mrs. Harrison in Glenn.
James Young Post and Charlen Shoup Camp buy the Steele building on West Main to convert upper floors for meetings. Garfield memorial dedication planned in Cleveland May 30 draws many citizens. Local visits include Mrs. Shaw of Galion and Dr. Holloway of Wellington. Memorial Day in Beech City set with Rev. Hirhart as orator. Edward Willet and Alice Kelser wed May 21 with guests from Ashland Doylestown Clinton and Berea. couple to live in Plymouth.
The May meeting of the Tri County Teachers Association for Wayne Ashland and Medina was held May 16 and 17. Activities included welcoming addresses at the American House, papers on Books and Civics in public schools, lectures on Pre Historic Races and Milton, a public dinner, music by a male quartet, and a Medina schools pupils performance. An advertisement for Blood Sugar purifier and Pain Balm testimonials follows.
A Michigan farmer reports long rheumatism and blood disorder relief after using Hibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup. After six bottles he can work again, endorsing the medicine to others. Sold by all druggists, prepared by The Charles Wright Medicine Company, Detroit, Michigan.
Washington mourns the death of Miss Caro Line Pepper youngest daughter of Rev George W Pepper of Cleveland after a brief diphtheria illness in Washington She was a Washington journalist noted for bright vivacity and refined culture and had connections with the Philadelphia Pines and other Eastern circles Funeral services were held at Lake View Cemetery with brief remarks by Rev W G Endly Her passing draws wide sympathy from Northern Ohio friends and colleagues
Dr Silas Lance in the Lockey Mountains discovers a root with herbs making a claimed cure for constipation and sick headaches. Sold as dry roots and leaves under Lane's Family Medicine. Promises blood liver kidney cleansing and clearer complexion. Priced at 50 cents per pack.
The university schedules senior vacation may first, with Athenian orations, final military review on June 14, then military commencement June 15, followed by Baccalaureate and annual Y M C A address by John R. Mott. Preparatory events run June 16 to 20 with exams, theses, and concerts concluding the program.
A vintage advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a confidential cure for colds. It promises pure ingredients and a bright clear bottle when held to the light. Prices listed as 50 cents and 1 dollar.
The advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a safe pleasant daily nasal remedy for catarrh and cold in the head. It claims instant relief and a cure by cleansing the inflamed nasal membrane at a price of 50 cents.
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