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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1891
Page
2
Fragmented text fragments mention a post office and a person named Kathie in Ohio plus scattered city references. The readable content centers on a damaged OCR page with unclear dates and places, making concrete facts scarce.
Fragmentary lines urge blue uniforms to stand united in support of Mills. The text references northern plains and hills, mentions endurance of comrades, and notes pensions and favorable future under democracy. The piece resembles a political appeal to veterans.
The Comptroller of the Currency reports on file show national banks in the United States with a total paid in capital of 677,426,870.25 dollars and a surplus and undivided profits of 330,861,159.00 dollars. Their deposit accounts aggregate 3,039,180,188.00 dollars, illustrating substantial patron deposits.
The New York Central runs 440 miles to Buffalo in eight and a half hours, averaging under a mile a minute, spurring the Pennsylvania to push faster service to cut the 246 mile New York Philadelphia run to 90 minutes from 110. Travelers may soon demand even quicker rail service.
A 14 Wayne Township gathering at the J. E. Frick residence drew about 60 relatives and neighbors to celebrate the completion of their elegant new home at the Wooster and Burbank crossing. J. S. R. Overholt presided, speeches followed a fine dinner, and well wishes poured in for the Fricks.
In a strong Ohio party stance, supporters urge John Sherman to seek election to the Senate seat, oppose Calvin S. Brice, and consider Foraker if Brice is not seated. They frame the issue as a test of resisting Democratic gerrymandering and preserving Republican control.
An old advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and tired parents, claiming soothing effects and overall family usefulness with promises of relief and affordable quantities.
The Ohio Republican State Committee congratulates supporters on a sweeping win, praising protectionist McKinley tariff principles and honest money. It pledges reform of Democratic abuses, repeal of gerrymanders, and lawful, corruption-free Senate election, with W. M. Hann and W. M. Martens signing as chair and secretary.
Advertisement notes Siegenthalers shoe store at No 3 West Liberty Street offering immense stock of winter footwear. Nearby references mention Rice's Books Stationery Wall Paper and a Liver Regulator product as a health aid. The text promotes shopping for shoes and other goods with multiple merchant names.
ATLAXTA November 9 reports the Wallis Lispenard cotton picker shown near the city during a public field test. Hundreds of growers from across the south saw the machine at the Piedmont exposition and praised its mechanical perfection. Observers expect widespread use in next year’s cotton harvest.
A joint meeting of the north-eastern north-western and north-central medical societies is in Mansfield with about one hundred physicians from abroad attending. Presidents X. C. Scott of Cleveland J. B. Thorn of Toledo and F. R. Reed of Mansfield preside as interest grows among the doctors.
City residents received bold leaflets from a "green goods" dealer promising high profits from handling "long green" and insisting on face to face meetings. The copy urges secrecy, touts first class goods, and urges immediate telegram responses. A separate Shelbyville note reports Maggie Doninger promoting dog flesh consumption as a cure, with medical skepticism.
Report from Frankfort Indiana outlines an outbreak near Kirkline with four children dead in days and a dying mother. The father is described as a raving maniac as the disease progresses from mild fever to a blackened tongue and rapid death. Medical men say the illness resembles Asiatic black tongue known in Asia and highly fatal. Seven new cases are reported in the affected district.
Eli Rhinehart filed a contract with Braxton county clerk claiming a young woman bound herself to widowhood if he secured a license and married her. The ceremony occurred on Hacker's Creek after the contract was recorded and certified. Rhinehart reportedly stated he would deny any future children would have a stepfather.
The land syndicate known as the barley syndicate of Chicago secures 250 8 acres in North Dakota across Nelson Norman Towner Ramey Stele and Bottineau counties. German farmers will own the land not rent it and will grow barley for malt. The company will buy the crops and relocate immigrants to areas with barley demand.
A letter purporting to be from the Farmers Alliance grand secretary urges Kansas farmers to sell wheat and corn at current prices. Signed "To Desedewock" as Wheat Circular No. 3.7 J D Sdgwick, it is denied by the Kansas Alliance leaders in Topeka who say they know nothing of it and warn the letter appears meant to affect the grain market.
An east bound Fort Wayne railroad freight halted at a curve in the city Saturday when struck by the following section. A car of twenty one mules toppled to the embankment. only four were saved. The locomotive, cabouse and eight freight cars were derailed.
Fourth Auditor Lynch reports to the secretary of the treasury on naval spending for the year ending June 30 1891. Appropriations and balances 47 758 185 dollars drawn by warrant 27 016 315 dollars balance on hand 19 900 143 dollars expended by vouchers 26 590 342 dollars surplus fund earned 836 727 dollars Bills of exchange sold by naval pay officers 1 195 507 dollars net negotiation cost 20 54 percent.
Mongrosk Colo November ninth saw a $2000 side Cornish wrestling match at the fair grounds between Sam Gab ble of Rica and Gilbert of Tullurid. Gilbert won after Gabble withdrew due to a fractured rib. About $7000 changed hands. A rematch for $3000 a side is planned next month.
Walter Cockrell an 18 year old Preston county native has become a telegraph prodigy. He surpasses many top operators in speed and accuracy and is praised for his exceptional penmanship. His superintendent calls him a wonder of the trade and he is said to be the youngest regularly employed operator in the United States. He currently works for Western Union at Odltland Maryland.
The remains of the poetess HL Hi were moved from Cheyenne Mountain after six years. They were reinterred at Evergreen cemetery with a marked grave to honor the author whose final resting place had been sacred to admirers.
Secretary Rusk reports cereals exports over 76 million dollars in three months and notes a strong year ahead as farm surplus sales abroad rise. He cites higher supports under the new law, shifts in imports, meat and sugar issues, and calls for better market information for farmers. He notes meat inspection, tariff changes, and urges diversification and weather data transfer to bolster farming.
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