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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1891
Page
5
Arles Pomerine of Canton is among Millersburg society seeking seats for the Mockridge Concert at Quinby Opera House next Saturday evening. Seats are reserved at 75 cents. Proceeds support the church.
Mr and Mrs A M Parrish delightfully entertained a large party of friends Thursday evening. Their elegant house was handsomely decorated in honor of the event and the refreshments served were very fine and dispensed with liberal hospitality. The affair was one of the pleasantest events of the social season.
The article urges 811 households to plan improvements for a warmer, more inviting home life for all inmates. It notes the season's approach and stresses a home as more than shelter, a cherished place for each member. A local lottery for Auditor of State results shows Pellanpaugh with 4676 votes, Barnes 4677, Hankey 4681, and Frank Barnes 4657. Mrs. Minerva Clark of this city dies in Hamilton after a long illness. she leaves several children.
Fragments report upcoming events and personnel moves in Ohio towns. Zach Potterdet’s Monday evening event. D. W. Immel leaves Huntington for Jamestown water works. James Barnes comments on the overcoat pledge by W. H. Sibley. A quiet wedding at 54 West Main Street ties Miss Mary A Slee and Mr Leo McAfee of Wooster, with a Wooster home to follow.
Mrs Jennie Weixelbaum of Lima dies in Denver leaving four children and a bereaved husband Adolph Weixelbaum. Remains to be shipped to Springfield Ohio for interment. eldest child ten, youngest seven weeks. Clara Jackson killed in Aurora railroad crash lived with Dor and Mrs Eversole in Wooster and attended high school class of 1888. Her uncle and aunt helped her through study. Mr Jackson injured but likely to recover. Hattie Jackson of class of 1883 endures great sorrow as her family perished. Community offers sympathy.
Mrs. W F Keller returns from the tenth annual session of the National Board of the Woman's Home Missionary Society noting a successful Oct 29 to Nov 4 convention. The society supports sixty missionaries on the frontier and seventy in organized city work, with twelve bureaus nationwide, eleven model homes, twenty-one missions distributed in the south among Mormons Indians and Spanish Mexicans.
The listing names James Taggart and Hester Funk, Harry D. Wyre and Effie M. Kyman, Wim Gessing and Mary Myers, John L. Dunham and Clara A Latchat, Charles M. Snyder and Mary Meese, B. F. Hern and Alice V. Lantz, Henry H Baker and Ellen Wertem berger, Geo W Overholt and Agnes W Riffie in a sequence of couples appearing in the notice section.
The Board of Health urged no interference with the Water Works Trustees plan to obtain water, noting the city’s need. Trustees launched a work force Monday to complete the gathering before cold weather sets in.
A proposed company seeks 10 000 capital with a quarter subscribed by investors. A fully equipped building and power could be rented for years, allowing operations to start within ten days of formation. Over half the needed funds are already subscribed by prominent citizens with Charles Miller of the carriage trade handling stock subscriptions.
The Wooster Whip Co plans a new Wooster manufacturing enterprise in the old carriage repository on east South street. Fifteen workers will be employed immediately, with Frank Kester and his trusted team remaining in Wooster rather than moving to Sidney. Leading dealers and jobbers have promised nationwide patronage.
Judge Rowell issued an order restraining the Underwood Whip Co. from leaving Wooster on the petition of T. S. Shepherd Amanda M. Donnelly and Jennie M. Green. The filing charges W. A. Underwood misused control of stock to push a plant move to Sidney Ohio, seeks improper vote and irregular actions, warns of irreparable damage to the company, and hints at a future whip factory with 325000 capital.
In Court of Common Pleas a jury awarded Silas Albright 3675 dollars after a three day trial accusing Ephraim Mowery of illicit relations with Flora Albright of Baughman township and causing her death by abortion. Attorneys A S McClure and A H Walkey represented the plaintiff while John McSweeney and R R Smith defended.
After Prof Karl Merz sudden death he completed a waltz meant to accompany Sounds From the Ohio His publishers Brainard of Chicago will publish the MS soon with a portrait on the title page Admirers recall his genius as master of his art and anticipate public release of the new piece
The Wooster Board of Health met in the Mayor’s office with Mayor Yost and Dr J E Barrett among others. They discussed Water Works Trustees plan to sink a well on low lands and pump water into city mains. A resolution declared such water a health risk and instructed testing of samples from the new well and mill race.
The Wooster Floral Club awarded prizes at its first annual exhibition in Wooster from November 4–6, 1891. Awards honored chrysanthemum bloom classes, best specimens and standard colors, with W A Porter, F H DeWitt, L R Kramer, P A Rice, and others receiving multiple honors.
A physician hails Ayer s Cherry Pectoral as a safe and effective remedy for throat and lung diseases. The praise underscores its noted medical success and serves as a strong eulogy for the tonic.
Local retailer Craighead announces a limited reduction sale on queensware and fancy goods. Shoppers are urged to purchase Christmas presents now to save ten percent.
Ten day assignee sale in Wooster Ohio offering wholesale to retail discounts on men’s suits wool suits dress suits and boys and children’s wear. Large stock from large store room east of Oberholzer Beebe dry goods with prices as low as sixty cents for boys suits and up to eighteen dollars for fine dress suits. bring this notice and come early.
Alexander Hardy Daad a leading Chester township farmer aged 77 years eight months and four days died suddenly last Thursday evening after heart distress. Born in Misim Pennsylvania he moved to Ohio and lived on his Wayne county farm for fifty years. He is survived by Mrs Hardy and three children. Funeral services led by Rev G F Fiteh were held on Sabbath morning with large attendance.
Probate court records show multiple wills probated and estates administered. Executors and administrators like Adam Eyman D F Carr J W Cutter L C Reichenbach and others filed final or first accounts claims and inventories amid hearings set for November 12th and 14th. guardians filed accounts and petitions for appropriation noted for Orrville and various estates including Jacob Swartz Chalmers Bingham and Henry Kendrick. Bond set at 24000.
November only discount event invites shoppers to view the fine display whether they buy or not.
List of uncalled letters for the Wooster post office with names including Arnold Mrs Louisa Ger Ren E D Comstock Miss M E Myers Mrs Glass Gasteel 8 W Reed Mrs Lentifeed A Gifford W L Straup Frank Wille Alex Persons must declare advertised and give advertisement date when claiming letters Samuel Metzler P M
A local obituary marks the death of John Bensinger at 87 after a short illness, buried Monday November 9, 1891. The piece praises his honesty and long life, alongside various county notes on election antics, livestock, and regional farming activity.
Death records Miss Etta Spade daughter of Israel and Mrs Spade aged 30 after typhoid fever funeral held in Thurpany conducted by Revs Hawkey and Watkay of Evangelical Church. Neighbors thanked for aid. Mrs E Fritz and Mrs L W McKean reported ill. Local items note entertainment plans and community events amid 1892 political chatter and minor happenings.
Lyman Hoisington and wife from Toledo and Mrs Samuel Steele of Medina visit relatives in Canaan. Wyram Hoisington, recently ill with stroke, remains in critical condition. Enastus Haskins kin from Morrow County visit uncle F N Haskins. Chas Haskins and wife return to Missouri after Co K 16th Regt reunion. Joshua Morgan and wife of Olney will stay in Canaan. Morgan also a former Co K 16th Regt soldier. Citizens attend Chrysanthemum show in Wooster and praise the exhibition. Miss Palmer, former head of Wm N Smith household, died of paralysis and was buried after moving from Columbus to Canaan. Rev Philpott delivers sermons with psalms reading. Quarterly meeting set for Nov 20 and 21. Canaan Grange No 1280 holds meeting Sat Nov 14. School progress noted. need for more room expressed. Teeple as principal and Miss Anna Summers as assistant praised. Literary Society to begin Friday evening, November 13.
The piece mentions Ashland visitors and a Monday winner, friends from Springville, and relatives visiting in-town. It notes residents Elizabeth Ronch Henry Wilgon and J F Hartzel hosting guests, and R Dulin visiting family in Pennsylvania. It cites Presbyterian services next Sabbath and Students Volunteer Movement remarks. Charles Knight attends Oberlin. warnings about farm thefts and securing granaries.
Apple Creek residents report theft in fields and a starry husking night. Jameson couple return from wedding trip as three local weddings occur at MFE parsonage. Rev Collins denounces saloons after temperance lecture, while Norman Lachat returns from Litchfield telegraph office. Walter Landis visits then departs, and churchwomen plan Thanksgiving festival.
A Madison Hill gathering celebrated Rev I J Buller on the 31st iist with oats carp flour sugar coffee apples and other items. Miss Ella King teaches music at the No 3 school where A E Snyder leads classes. Mahoning county visitor Anna Myers met Kev Miller. Kimber's 62nd birthday prompted a Bible gift from neighbors with thanks expressed. Masog
Frede ricksburg social notes list visits among Knox county residents including Mrs Jiall with Mrs Dunham and Mrs Nixon. Misses Cora Strine and Flutart spent Sabbath in Wooster. Mr Bevington at home with family since Saturday. updates on votes, housekeeping, and a flourished millinery trade by Griffin and Officer with Bertha Werrick as trimmer. auction at Albertson grocery. Mr Kelly to start a new grocery. Kelly inherits 320000. Viola ranks at home over Sunday.
The Clouse family recover from diphtheria with Mrs C. also mildly ill. Rebecca Walker of Mit. Hope stays with her daughter Mrs. Jacob Clouse. Visitors include Emanuel Albright of Rows Ashland County and families from Madis anburg Seville and Charlotte Mich. Local events note the water term of school with about fifty scholars and a buggy race that ended without injuries.
Craing HueaD & Co announces a November sale with ten percent off in the queensware department. Woopter O. wontacts Dr. O. L. Kean of Creston U will visit Dr. Cunningham's office every Saturday to extract teeth without pain or sleep and will be present in person.
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