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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1895

Page

4

Stebbins vs Stebbins divorce plea outlines years of conflict

In Orrville Mrs Sarah Stebbins sues for divorce from Nelson Stebbins charging extreme cruelty neglect and interference with property She details a long matrimony with multiple marriages alleged bigamy and a cash pension dispute She seeks a legal determination of marriage validity an injunction against Stebbins and freedom from his claims plus equitable relief The case lists many personal and financial details and references a pending common pleas action.

Sarah Stebbins Orrvlle Nelson Stebbins Sarah Friend Kent England United States John Liewellyp Berea Said Liewllyn Stebbings Delaware Ohio Michigan Macedonia Summit County Stebbing Dist Regt. O. V.I Stebbins Cleveland Thern Llewellyn Liewallyn Court of Common Pleas Northfield Henrietta Nicholas Northsieia Northfield Place Earlville Havenna Marsville Orrville Eariville Urrville H.H. Strauss Stepbins Blizzard Akron Stebbiles Stephing Jape & Taylor

Ladies Seriously Hurt In Sunday Runaway Incident

From Mondays Daily Mrs Joseph Correll Sr of Franklin township suffered serious injuries when a buggy wheel failed near their home. The couple were en route to church. Mrs Correll broke her right thigh and sustained pelvic and hip injuries while Mr Correll received arm and shoulder bruises. Doctors Ryall and Yocum attended. Her condition was dire with slim hope for recovery.

Joseph Correll Franklin Township Correll Correil

Farmer Near Wooster Reports Large 250 Acre Corn Yield

A farmer southwest of Wooster grows 250 acres of corn of excellent quality and large yield. It remains to be seen if average yields match Willis Bishop’s 1721¢ bushels per acre. Good news for Western Wayne County.

Wooster Willis Bishop

Austen Sells 100 Acres for Tile Plant Near Camp Railroad

John Austen of Wayne county sold 100 acres known as Childs Island one mile south of Austen to Toledo parties for 16000 dollars. Site to host a large tile and hollow ware factory with brick and tile to be produced at the Camp factory. A company has been organized and work will start at once.

John Austen Austen Wayne County Toledo Childs’ Island

Hog Cholera Remedy Heads County Toward Eradication

Hog cholera appears stamped out across the county with several townships reporting lighter losses. Plain township suffers the heaviest toll while farms affected last year show no sign of cholera this year, though adjoining farms remain at risk. A Lyndonville Democrat reader cites a home remedy of burning corn to coal and feeding it to hogs at first signs, claiming it costs farmers nothing and may kill the intestinal insect blamed for the disease.

Plain Township A. R. Everhardt Christles McClure Lyndonville Democrat Shays

Akron coal losses and Pittsburgh supply shift noted

Despite Hocking mines losing several coal contracts at Akron the Pittsburg district is now supplying coal that formerly went to the C A and O freight business continues in Columbus and Ohio.

Hocking Akron Pittsburg C. A Columbus

Clinton letter details entertainments at home

Mrs. Clinton hosted a letter reading in her residence last week with guests including Dr Williams of Cyclone and Mr and Mrs Price of Palmyra Portage County also Mrs Emma Nelchter of Orryilla.

Clinton Mre Dr Williams David Williams Cyclone Mra Price Palmyra Portage County Alao Emma Nelchter Orryilla

Literary Sogiettes and Weekly Club Meetings at Wooster

Readable notes recount the Thursday Club at Mrs. S. F. Scovel with Miriam Hilds on the Scandinavian Reformation and a Belonging of Selagic Reformation. High school program features declamations and orations, plus Luther themed talks by Miss Gingrich and others. Lectures, Society gatherings, and a Central Center discussion on Roman Catholicism in the United States follow, with varied attendee turnout and post-meeting socials.

F. Scovel Eall Svenue Miriam Hidls Denmark Norway Sweden Helen W. Jacqueth John Huss Haupert Society Hall Literary Society the Wooster High School Margie Hay Homer Young John Landers Brauce Wallace Mae McCoy Lola Hurst Eleanor Graham Hough Bose Philp Sheridan Clement Langell Lois Lyon Myron Matz Edgar Soyder Debu Carey W. Kauke A. Peckinpaugh Mira. K Martin Luther Oliver Luther Tuther Gingrich

Applecreek founder John Hindman dead at 80

John Hindman longtime Applecreek resident died Tuesday at his West North Street home after weeks with kidney and bladder disease. He was 80 years old, born in Columbiana County and helped found Applecreek village after 1854, later living in Wooster. Survived by five children and widow Mary Phillips Hindman. Funeral at his West North residence Thursday at 2 PM.

John Hindman West North Street John Hindma Columbiana County Wayne County Mary Phillips F Edinbar Applecreek Wooster Hindman Wooste O. K. Griffith Orrvillle William Hindman Crestline J. G. Jackson Toledo S. BG. Eason T. D. Cunningham Presbyterian Church

Local Notes From Smithville and Surrounding Areas

In Smithville several residents are mentioned with schooling and visits, including Miss Ira Thompson and Miss Budd of West Lebanon. Dan Brown husked 100 shocks of corn over two days, with 210 bushels measured for F M Frederick, sworn by Julius Flory of Loudonville Democrat. C D Crow’s disappearance since September 1 remains unresolved amid a small forgery detected locally involving a forged report and a $30 bill from Dr C B Scott for examining policy danger repair.

Smithville Ira Thompson Budd West Lebanon Elizabeth Zurcher Dan Brown Arement Baty Alice Jarvis F.M. Frederick Julius Flory Loudonville C. D. Crow Amo Ae C. B. Scott

Deaths of Arnold Ingram and Martin Musser in Wayne County

Notices report Arnold A Ingram 1843 age 52 died after brain congestion at home Wayne County Ohio his mother Margaret Burnnett and Police and Post members attend funeral Given Post honoring his service in Civil War and Populist affiliation. Also Martin Musser 75 longtime Plain Township resident died after illness at home Blachleyville his wife and three children survive funeral at Plain Lutheran church with interment at church cemetery.

Martin Musser Blachleyville Plain Township Henry Virita Musser G. Case Milbrook da. m the Plain Lutheran Church

Railroad changes and new cars across lines rise in activity

Time table changes loom for O A C on November 10 and W and L E on November 17. Several hundred new coal cars will be added to L and W rails within days. Erie plans faster train 5 between New York and Chicago, cutting time by one hour and 40 minutes. Columbus Sandusky and Hocking Valley reorganizes with Nicholas Monsarrat as president. William Ray, injured at Lodion W I E, returns home at Sherrordsville, hobbling with crutches. Mr Betta of Tiffin leads 22 men in Perrynville to strip 80 000 railroad ties for the Pennsylvania Co. on the line to Pittsburgh. The Eriehaven Mother Hubbard engine tests on this division with two cabs 10 feet apart. Freight cars on the Pennsylvania Lines will be fitted with hand irons for brakemen’s safety, refitting required by December 1 at all division points.

Pennsylvania Co Here Pittsburg Eriehaven Mother Hubbard Pennsylvania

Marshallville Parties Wedded Wooster

A wedding occurred at 11 o clock Friday in Probate Judge J C McClarran s office with George Eich and Louise Krotger of Marshallville tying the knot. Clerk Carroll Miller and Deputy John Myers witnessed as a minister was arranged, and the couple left for Marshallville to begin their life together.

J.C. McClarran George Ich Louise Krotger Marshallville Lerk Carroll Miller Miller Eich Handy Kieffer John Myers Court of Common Leas Benedicts Arshallvisle

Wayne County deeds show multiple transfers in 19th century

A compilation of administrator and warranty deeds from Wayne County records lists transfers: James Hill as administrator of Elizabeth Mell to Catharine Mell for 20 acres in East Union township at 1060 dollars. Martha Irvin to Axham Sanders for parcels in Dalton. B Wertz to Levi Helpner in Dalton. Albert Laur er to Jennie Dull in Wooster. Rachael L Frank executrix to Henry Galchone in Rerend and Chippewas townships. Winfiela Kimberlip to Vincent Laith in Orrville. Johnny Hol linger to Daniel Martin in Creston. Jesse McClellan trustees to Malinda scheneman for 60 acres in Paintray de 1,800 dollars. Sarah A Fertig to Willis Feaman for 18 acres in Canan township at 4600 dollars.

James Hill Elizabeth Mell Catharine Mell East Union Township Martha Irvin Axham Sanders Dalton B. Wertz Levi Helpner Albert Laurer Jennie Dull Wooster Rachael L Frank James P. Frank Henry Galchone Chippewas Winfiela M. Kimberlip Vincent F. Laith Orrville Johny Holling

Conference on Free Silver Dividing Alabama Democrats

United States Senators Morgan and Pugh meet with free silver Republicans to decide whether to continue the free silver campaign within Alabama Democratic circles. Leading Democrats fear further silver agitation could split the party and threaten democracy in the state.

BrewingHam Als United States Morgan Pugh Free Silver Alabama Democratic Party

Big Railroad Sale Ends Erie’s Reorganization Plan

In Ramapo New York the Erie system was sold to a bid consortium for 20000 over bonded debt. The buyers were C H Coster Louis A Fitzgerald and Anthony J Thomas acting as the reorganization committee aided by J P Morgan. The deal aims to revitalize the line from New York to Chicago and cancel existing securities in exchange for stock in the new company. The sale was secret and details emerged only to high officials.

Cinersxatr Xaus Ramuapo Erie C. H. Coster Louis A. Fitzgerald Anthony J. Thomas J. P. Morgan New York Chicago Salamanca Mange

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