10 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1897
Page
1
A notice urges regular correspondence from each town weekly. If some caregivers are absent, a reporter should be found to maintain intelligence for revising the list of correspondents. New correspondents are needed where former writers have left or gone quiet.
In a significant vote supplementing A, Lancashire’s Middleton division elected Liberals by 280 to Conservatives’ 889 amid strong bi metalist sentiment. Reports note Duckworth defeated Mitchell as workers backed bi metalism, with 148,000 cotton jobs at stake and fear of wage cuts. Curtis argues Dingley tariffs harm British trade. debates over silver remonetization and fixed gold-silver parity intensify as manufacturers push for international agreement to stabilize exchange and curb cotton losses.
Reports detail Democratic and Republican maneuvering amid Senate and House races. Hanna supporters seek a possible 11 vote Senate majority on joint ballot, with a 72 vote county swing as a path to Democratic control. Bushnell leads Chapman by over 27,000, while lawsuits loom over results. Maryland and New Jersey gains shape McKinley's political odds as party factions clash over nominations and strategy.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe stomach distress and bilious symptoms treated with Chamberlain's Core Cholera Piarthesa Remedy. Text mentions recommending product and several names, places, and numbers, but details are garbled.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Caldwell's syrup as a cure for indigestion headache and constipation. Poor legible text names Laubach & Iya as distributors and mentions sizes 803 and Qt.
An advertisement touts Thomas Eclectric Oil as a cure for rheumatism promising relief to sufferers. It claims thousands cured and offers a trial for 2 shillings and 6 pence, with emphasis on affordability and effectiveness.
The article recounts Wayne County election results with Chapman and other candidates, noting Prohibitionists and Populists collapsing into Democrats, Ross Fanck's strong run for prosecutor, and shifts in Holmes and surrounding counties. It mentions Julius Chambers' inquiry on Senator Jones's stance and local reactions to Judge Taggart's defeat.
A Nelsonville reader praises Handear Hand's Cure for children, claiming four years of use with superior results after trying many other remedies. She reports recommending it to many mothers and states she never lacks a supply for her nine children, though the typed note is fragmentary and appears from an old era.
An advert promotes Carter's Cough Cure claiming it will break up lingering coughs and restore weakened tissues. It warns untreated coughing may lead to serious outcomes and lists a 25 cent price at Lau bachi and Boyd's drug store.
Special to The Republican reports tight statewide outcomes as Republicans and Democrats claim leads in the Legislature. Deliberations focus on county results including Boone, Bushnell, and Smith while fraud allegations spark probes in several counties. Knox and Wood counties show close results with gubernatorial succession questions arising if a fusion party wins a seat. Mayoral races shift control in New York and New Jersey as governors and senators are contested across multiple states.
The election supervisors of Wood county certify the returns for Center township and issue a certificate of election to Norris, the Republican candidate for representative. County totals show minor votes for Negro Protective and Gold Democratic tickets across 16 counties, governor results favor Prohibition, Populist, Gold Democrat, and Labor, with Republicans prominent in Lorain and Cincinnati areas. Senator-elect Louis Voight, independent Republican from Hamilton county, pledges GOP loyalty and support for a Republican U.S. senator.
Colonel Dick Hanna's manager says the Republicans hold a majority on joint ballot with 6 seats. He lists a 1 17 Republicans and 19 Democrats, 68 Republicans and 51 Democrats allocation.
Holmes County reports official vote tallies with Bushnell and Chapajuty counts for 11,957 and 1,787 respectively. Senatorial results show Jones (Dem) with 2,833 and Thornburg (Rep) with 1,200, yielding a 1,633 Democrat lead. Representatives include Herds (Dem) at 2,855.
Returns by counties reduce earlier fusion pluralities with Sullivan (fusion) at 73,858 and Post (Rep.) at 66,708. Remaining counties unlikely to alter the outcome and may modestly widen the fusion margin.
Complete returns from most New York counties show Alton B Parker, Democratic candidate for chief judge of the court of appeals, with a statewide plurality of 56,058. Final totals will not narrow Parker’s lead. Greater New York adds 138,968 to his margin. Pennsylvania reports state treasurer results with Beacom leading Brown, Swal low, and Thompson. Massachusetts re elects Roger Walcott as governor by about 86,000. Salt Lake City sees Citizens Reform sweep mayor and several council seats, while Democrats claim key city offices and council seats. Cascarera promotes liver and kidneys with an 10c ad.
A vintage patent medicine note advertises Wrights Celery Tea as regulating the liver and kidneys and curing constipation and sick headache. It promotes sale at druggists for 26 cents.
Artie Minger, a young man from near Mt Eaton, was nearly crushed when his glove caught in a drum at the water works. The accident stopped just in time, but his right arm was broken at the elbow and shoulder. Another worker also squeezed but escaped serious harm.
The Wayne County Bar met Thursday to arrange a complimentary banquet for retiring Judge Frans Taggart. T. J B. Keeler was chosen chairman and a five member committee was named to handle arrangements. Invitees include Judge J. T. Maxwell, Millersburg, Judge-elect Callus Pemerine Berlin, and Samuel B. Eason Wooster as guests of honor.
Judge Frank Taggart presided in Wayne County Court and granted Emma Marks a divorce from Samuel Marks for gross neglect. Emma received custody of their minor child Ruth Marks. Rosa Miller filed for divorce from William Miller, married March 1892 with two children. She cites desertion in May 1897. judge issued restraining order against Miller pending trial proceedings.
A complimentary bar beette for Judge Frank Taggart is set for Monday evening November 1. The feast will be served by Reward and List of the Archer House at the home of Mr and Mrs Steve Smith on East South Street Hazel Smith entertained guests for her sixth birthday with lively games and a lunch. Attendees included Marle Carnes Stella Smith Irene Wilderson Evelena Heil Mable Heil Jessie Kutler Neva Horn Ethel Braunecs Edith Glasgo Bertha Glasco Hazel Smith Stephen Smith
Grain U offers a grain based beverage marketed as a coffee substitute for all ages. The ad touts a mocha like flavor and stomach friendly profile, selling at 15 cents to 25 cents per package through grocers. It claims broad suitability and universal appeal with positive reception.
Readable fragments show the general election context in Wayte County with scattered numeric data and candidate or voting figures. The text includes dates, counts, and references to places and officials, but coherent sentences are absent. The fragmentary OCR preserves the event framing without clear outcomes or candidate names.
The edition covers Wayne County happenings with notices of public meetings, local commerce, and community updates. It highlights weekend activities and reports on area organizations, institutions, and notable residents within the county.
County Commissioners extended the Wooster and Cleveland Electric Railway franchise for two years. A contract was reported to have been closed in Cleveland for building the road to Chippewa Lake by Jones. The board rescinded a 10000 forfeiture clause and directed the middle of the road through Creston village.
Creston voters practiced on election day with Republicans and Democrats urging neighbors how to vote. locals discuss locating a new electric line and incorporating Creston to avoid rail side tracks. Dr G W Little shows improvement after surgery. Dan Hall recovering in Cleveland. Arthur Logan visiting from Buffalo. Presbyterian ladies served chicken pie to raise funds for the parsonage.
Prof and Mrs Notestein welcomed a son last Saturday. Carey K. Gregory left for Youngstown to work as stage secretary for YMCA YWCA gospel meetings begin next week at Music Hall. University missionary Rev Henry Forman spoke at Rauge Chapel. Several students reported home votes to counties. The Kappa Alpha Theta sisters hosted a large social at Miss Josie Taylor’s home with a warm reception, witty quips, and a lively, tasteful program before dorm rules ended the night.
An advertisement for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touts a remedy combining fruit and vegetable essences, aseptic pepsin, and goldenseal. It claims tablets digest three thousand grains of meat per grain, curing indigestion, dyspepsia, and related stomach troubles. Sold by druggists in 50 cent packages, with free booklets on stomach care.
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