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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1894
Page
2
A period piece mentions 12 and 50 cents rates, weekly publication habits, and advertising rates. It discusses wheat market optimism, scarlet fever cases in Cleveland, and public debt in October. It also covers tax residency quirks in New York and Democratic voting patterns.
McKinley delivered speeches in Massillon on Monday and in Canton Monday night marking the close of a remarkable and unprecedented campaign. The Independent notes he seemed weary after six weeks of arduous campaigning but only felt worn on Monday from the light cold. His vast itinerary, number of speeches, and the enormous crowds addressed set a record that may not soon be surpassed.
Duann notes overall business smaller than last year and well below 1862 levels despite a presidential election. Last week clearinghouse payments fell 128 percent from last year and 34.4 percent from 1892, with New York stock prices shrinking over 12 percent from panic levels. Glasgow exports rise 40 percent to the United States as tariff insights suggest a booming trade year, while American workers face uncertain adjustments.
The source notes high coke shipments in September 1802 1893 and 1804 amid a strike, while wages fall sharply. It cites Uniontown Pennsylvania dispatches reporting mining rates at 1.00 and 0.78 dollars per 100 bushels, drawing 22 percent decreases for drawing coke and 22 percent for mining, with some firms paying 10 cents per 100 bushels.
The Pittsburg Post wires from New York note rising worries among interests about possible Congressional action on trusts. The piece signals fear and potential market disruption amid campaign claims.
A scrambled clipping notes a disagreement between Democratic papers over a drop in gas or sugar prices. It cites the Pittsburgh Post and a Democratic daily in Westernsylvania, arguing the sugar drop is driven by the trust manipulating markets, while contrasting business facts.
A 1894 Ohio high school item notes classroom aims and motives for learning and reports on events at a teachers meeting. It lists activities including a criminal case by the B class as a civic exercise, a French literature program, and the Tri-County teachers association session in Lodi with multiple speakers and timed discussions.
The Academy building in Perrysville Ohio burned this morning. An old town institution not used for school for about three years, it housed Lutheran Sunday school and church services, with services yesterday. Fire appeared suspicious but a rainy night may have limited spread. It was enveloped in flames when found.
In Orrville on the Wheeling and Lake Erie line a freight brakeman, Harvey Fisher, was killed between 9 and 10 p m Friday night. His head was severed but his body was not found until morning. He had been employed only a few months. Funeral set for Monday afternoon at his father's home. His sister Mamie died last year, deepening the family sorrow.
Bids for College avenue sewer construction from Bowman to Pine street were opened at noon. Two bidders, Palmer & Betson and Landers Bros, submitted bids. Landers Bros won. Bonds totaling 6,200 dollars, including 1,200 sewer bonds and 5,000 refunding bonds at 5 percent, were sold with auction led by Eli Zaring.
Fragmentary advert claims a remedy named Allen's Discovery cures all forms of piles with intense itching. The ad promises long familiarity and repeated testing leading to a cure sold by unknown seller. The text is garbled but centers on a medicinal product for piles and warns against neglect of symptoms.
The week saw heavy rain delay rail work from Aug. 13 until Saturday when a canal cut by Dutch Gap crews released Jerome Fork floodwaters. N A. Eddy is credited for the cut, John Austen laid out the town site, and John Odell surveyed. The Camp Co clay plant advances toward clay products including bricks, terra cotta, statuary, and clay posts, with grain elevator and track laying expected soon. A survey for an undercrossing at Shreve and a Pennsylvania line cost study are noted, with political ties to upcoming elections and railroad revival anticipated.
Ashland residents packed the Thursday meeting to hear B Camp explain his plan to extend a railroad from Jeromeville to Ashland. He would finance grading this winter if Ashland provided the funds, proposing a $35,000 request plus right of way, aiming to connect with Pennsylvania and B&O lines and reach coal fields via the Millersburg route. Camp stressed the project would be voluntary and not a boondoggle, with potential freight service to Jeromeville by December and a Greenwich extension likely.
An old advertisement claims a remedy named Rudy's Pile Suppository cures piles or a refund. It offers a free sample and costs 60 cents, asking readers to send two stamps for a circular to Martin Rudy at a listed address.
The Wooster Water Extension Commissioners urge immediate steps to begin constructing a permanent water plant at the Clear Creek site west of town. They report six possible sources, conclude two to three million gallons daily can be produced, and stress urgency for fire protection and spring completion despite unsettled cost details.
Rail routes see improvements on the Ft Wayne line with new coaches and a buffet. Ohio Southern connects at Jeffersonville and expands track toward Columbus, while Midway gets 10 miles of rapid track laying. Vandalia and Pennsylvania Lines offer mileage ticket detachment for excess baggage payments starting November 1.
The Massillon long distance telephone system was opened Thursday with discussions with New York Chicago and others but attendees found no perfect ease about 40 receivers were arranged for invited guests The Salem line also opened In Massillon Council Attorney H K A Binn urged to revive the amended ordinance granting a fine while council preferred keeping the old ordinance A J Gordon of the Farmers Telephone Co appeared again to promote a stock line and connect Massillon system via West Lebanon or Navarre The Milton postal report misattribution is noted about a soldier peddler card and a Killbuck postmaster clarifies the date and receipt details
Old by Lanach and Boyt, Positive Care for constipation. Every box guaranteed or money returned. Claims no canal for the blood and other dubious medical assertions.
A Canton mother recounts raising six children and unsuccessfully trying remedies from paregoric to catnip tea for colic. She praises Dr Hand’s Colic Cure and Hand’s Lotion as effective, claiming immediate relief and better sleep, urging mothers to try them.
Levi Whitman moves to Akron from Doylestown. Capt McClure to address Doyles town Thursday. A child of John Lowery of Creston dies suddenly Oct 20. Howells Co.'s Dalton mine opens and ships coal. Infant of F B and Tillie DeNise buried at Chestnut Hill. Barberton belt line to connect with C L W at Warwick. Elton Rich of Georgetown seriously ill. Mrs Mahoney dies in West Salem. Six weeks old baby dies, same grave. Six men die and one injured at Barber Match Works in Larberton. Edward Zeib of Burbank visiting Wadsworth. Miss Clara Ehickenbarger visiting Nebraska. Hal Weygandt family moves to Marshalville. Benjamin Wenger starts at Minglewood mine. Burton City miners to work east of Dalton. Longenecker farm sale falters. Sonnhalter Bros coal drill holes near Massillon. Thieves capture one fowl after disturbed turkey. Funeral for Mrs Skeed attended by Bevington family. Orrville Machine Co. to shut down next spring. P T Painter to winter in Florida. Doylestown crops harmed by dogs. David King of Orrville planning brick block on Third Street. Thornton Johnson moves to Rathbone Michigan. Etling returns to work as C L W oiler. Johnson & Jordon in Lodi seeking location. Mrs John Simon West Salem visiting Mann. Mrs Totherah of Marshallville visiting Rav Totitfroh. Local dogfighting tale and sale notices. New house construction near DeyRY Dathesis building. Son has fever. Prairie area to get local store. Tow Newkirk to be treasurer.
Akron Democrats discuss political maneuvering while J H Joddip administrator files a probate inventory. The estate of Isa reegor is valued at about 4 437 with 2736.99 in cash and 485.72 in accuratet items. Curios and relics from around the world dominate the personal effects. An annual allowance of 700 was approved for Mrs Gresgor and her daughter.
The 46th annual Phi Gamma Delta convention met Oct 24 in Columbus with over 100 attendees. Scott H Webb led Columbus chapter, while Wooster's F N McMillen and others represented the Wooster chapter. Banquet at the Normandie featured toastmaster Secretary of State X M Taylor.
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