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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1892
Page
3
William Jones and his wife endured a home invasion when three men forced entry. while one guarded them the others looted $93 and a revolver, Jones surviving a blows with an iron pin. Police say more assailants may have waited outside during the break in.
Thieves raided Frank Gray's barn last Friday night stealing fourteen bushels of cloverseed. A seventeen year old boy pleaded guilty to burglarizing a horse in Creston and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The state secretary of the Farmers Alliance, Joshua Crawford, will lecture at Jefferson School on Thursday evening November 10. Mrs J S Wacker learned of her mother's death in New Cumberland after aiding at her bedside eight weeks. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup touted as a remedy for croup and whooping cough.
An explosion from a can of hard varnish on a stove at Miss Sadie Hall's home Tuesday afternoon showered hot contents around the room and ignited the carpet in several spots. Quick action stopped the fire without the need for an alarm.
AD organization by the old soldiers of Wayne county discusses perfecting themselves for marching prep for the G R encampment to be held at Indianapolis Next year New York and Pennsylvania took the chrome in the grand parade at Washington this year because they were organized officered and drilled Post has made the initial movement and others are urged to join The club will be governed by by laws and a competent drill master is expected Ohio is the banner state in the union in point of numbers in the Grand Army of the Republic.
John Giles of New York City applied to Mayor Yost for lodging last Thursday saying he and seven others came to Columbus to take strike jobs. After learning they would fill striking workers’ posts they refused to work and began returning home. Giles fell ill and was placed in the lockup where he soon became violently insane, fearing strikers would kill him. Police and Marshal Ellaperman restrained him as Dr. Megrew treated him. Trustees moved him to the Infirmary this morning.
The piece lists a series of local items: election returns to Quinby Opera House. Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. losses in Milwaukee fire totaling 560,000. R L Mead to move to Akron. Junior Order of United American Mechanics schedule a lecture November 23 at City Opera House. County Treasurer Lovett reports tax collections with October total 647.33 and peak day over 600. Pennsylvania company heating passenger cars by locomotive steam with a year to complete. Rev Mert Smith and bride from Oakland Cal mentioned. Rolland Ray death of a 14 month old son of Mr and Mrs Kinney from membranous group with funeral. Republican meeting at Branch School House No 5 Wooster Township on Friday November 4 with speakers Jerry Sullivan and Kimper. invitation to all citizens.
The Opera House Orchestra organized under Steve Smith with Steve Smith as leader and first violin, Tarry Young second violin, Jacob Graber on clarinets, Henry Schuch on piccolo, Harry Flohr trombone, Frank Lowery double bass, Harry Strow cornet, Solon Wilson promoter, Henry Schuch business manager. They seek engagements for dances and receptions and debut soon with expected success.
The ad claims Hostetters Stomach Bitters can eradicate chronic physical evils from constipation to liver complaint and dyspepsia. It promotes the product as a universal remedy and strength builder for the feeble and nervous, warning of persistent bowel issues and other ailments.
Fire at J M Taggart saloon and restaurant in a two story building caused heavy smoke in the upper rooms. Firemen located the fire in a partition between upstairs chambers and quickly extinguished it. Losses total about 400 from fire and water with insurers Knox County Mutual and Columbiana County Mutual. An employee John P Dude lost clothing and bedding from the room where flames began. Origin noted as mysterious with possible spontaneous combustion.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church invite all to a musical entertainment at the church parlors on Thursday next November 3 at 6 p m. A supper will follow priced at 25 cents with no admission fee.
The Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections appointed election judges and clerks for numerous precincts including BAUGHMAN, CANAAN, CHIPPEWA, CLINTON, EAST UNION, GREEN, MILTON, PAINT, SALTCREEK, SUGARCREEK, WAYNE, WOOSTER in townships and wards. Appointments list names for each precinct with four judges and two clerks per subdivision.
Miss Sadie Cunningham sues Jacob Kramer a Honeytown farmer and miller for 540 damages alleging a promise to marry made in August 18Y1 and broken by October 23 1892. Plaintiff asserts she remained unmarried and ready to marry but Kramer refused.
Rezin B. Wasson of Wooster, defeated for Congress, filed his petition as an independent with the County Clerk instead of the county clerk of election officials as required. He arrived in New Philadelphia hoping to fix the issue but found it too late and returned home.
In Orrville a three story hotel once known as the Arlington House and more recently the Red Onion burned to the ground last night. Firemen battled a blaze from nine o'clock until the building, unoccupied, was destroyed. The property had cost about $5000 originally and was sold two weeks ago at sheriff's sale for $800. A strong coal oil odor lingered, fueling belief an incendiary set the fire.
A Dalton special reports a large bank barn owned by Julius Chatelain and its contents burned to the ground last Wednesday morning. The adjacent threshing outfit owned by Peter Graber and Charles Rudolph was ruined as well. Threshers had moved the machine into the barn Tuesday night for a planned Wednesday threshing. Authorities charge incendiary origins for the blaze.
Multiple executors guardians and administrators filed final accounts and probate actions including Nichols Miller Samuel Dre Elizabeth Baum Barbara Whali Elizabeth Skinner Jacob Bullar and others with hearings set in December. Also a health ad touts Syrup of Figs as a permanent cure for habitual constipation.
The Wooster post office advertises uncalled letters for the week ending October 24 182 Adams. Names include Miss Rove Crawford Mrs Francis Foust John P Franks Mrs N N Green Mrs Mary 8 Hilderbraut Prof. Miller Mrs Elizabeth L Keister B A Potter Miss Lee Swartz D K Wasuman D Saw Mill Owner 4th class J C Huboard. Callers must state they are advertised and provide advertisement date. Samuel Metzler P M.
The article argues imitators counterfeit popular Allcock's Porous Plasters to mislead buyers. It asserts the genuine plaster outshines imitators, likening the difference to copper and gold, and urges purchasers to insist on Allcock's as the only perfect plaster. It ends by noting Esterbrook's prize offers for poems on Esterbrook's news.
A private sale offers a load of Illinois horses at the Wooster barn this Saturday November 5. Visitors may inspect the animals at 2301 Henry Snyder & Son. Also listed are various merchandise and produce prices from local dealers and groceries in Wooster.
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