18 Nov 1896
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1896
Page
1
The office requests all local correspondents to send brief fresh letters by Monday or Tuesday each week. Short frequent notes are preferred to long delayed ones. Submit any missing supplies promptly so the column stays current and lively.
A chaotic recap of a Cuban war scare with contrasting headlines from the Pittsburg Dispatch and New York World. It notes naval build up, neutrality policy, and a proposed arbitration court for Venezuelan issues. Mentions Smyrna Armenian refugees and Admiral Selfridge, plus political shifts and tariff debates shaping the era.
The piece analyzes electoral outcomes by state, noting Bryan’s 38 votes from eight states and losses where Democrats held reduced majorities. It lists states carried by Cleveland and details a Massachusetts council race in which Isaac D. Allen, a Black candidate, won by 62 votes. It discusses potential effects of Treasury Secretary Sherman and Hanna’s prospects on the next campaign and Senate race dynamics.
Messra Foss and Schwartz report strong orders since election and will dispatch travelers for the Wooster Brush Works. The shop closed briefly in late October has reopened and resumes steady, increasing employment. The writer wishes for many such shops nationwide to aid the city’s business.
Walter J. Malling of Wooster comments on a Massillon Independent note about eight new mines. He clarifies that two or three mines may open this winter or spring, but eight new territories will be pursued soon, with a shaft likely within two to three weeks. He also praises McKinley’s election, noting it would influence future operations.
Clerk J E Applebaugh reports compensation to Board of Elections members. Payments include J B Myers 26.10 Isaacs Pontius 325.20 Fred J Miller 825.80 P C Given 18 J E Applebaugh 242. Other vendors Barrett Publishing Co 51.10 Wooster Republican Printing Co 39 H P Gravatt Co 141.70 Zimmerman Co 13.08 Jacksonian Printing Co 39. The Garfield law not applicable. bills approved by County Commissioners. An additional bill lists Myers Miller and Given paid for a second day and Pontius 5.60 for one day. mileage not allowed.
Railroads report resumed activity with upgrades and orders. Interchangeable mileage books return to sale as companies expand programs. Big Four promotes freight workers to conductors while Erie plans large hiring and longer shifts. Pittsburgh to Canton traffic notes. consolidation talks include Hadgan to Adrian line survey.
The Anti-Saloon League held 38 meetings in Dalton on Sunday November 16 with a 61st session at the M E church morning service and platform talks at United Presbyterian in the afternoon and Presbyterian in the evening. Preston also marked an Anti-Saloon Sabbath with multiple pulpits and speakers set for Seville Creston Jackson and Sterling churches.
The National Co operative Business Men Book Keppera and Salesmen Association establishes a Wooster national headquarters. Aimed at mutual benefit for job seekers and employers, the group plans to recruit reputable members with a two dollar initiation fee. Officers include O. M. Lovett president and James A. Shamp vice president.
The Creston Journal details malignant diphtheria cases near Jackson with a death of a nine year old boy and illness in siblings. A Lake township family and others in Salen, Salem report losses and recoveries as the Board of Health enforces strict controls.
Mohican township trustees Heichel Windigler and Metcalf face contempt charges in Ashland Circuit Court over a 5 mill levy for railroad bonds. Trustees say attorney advice led to certification despite a prior injunction, with Supreme Court pending a bond case decision.
Massillon report notes Ohio grows about 60 000 acres of tobacco and yields roughly 80 million pounds annually, about one tenth of the national crop. Soil, Spanish seed and 85 to 100 dollar per acre land values sustain strong profits in Wayne and Medina counties amid rising demand and reform era timing.
Local merchants report improved sentiment and rising orders after McKinley’s election. Businessmen across Wooster cite better consumer buying, easier collections, and weather aiding activity, while some say growth is limited by lack of local manufacturing and crop conditions.
An old advertisement touts Lightning Hot Drops as a universal pain pacer that eliminates inflammation to end attacks. It claims Bark and Herbs in the formula heal lacerated flesh and sores quickly, with a 60c size offering 23 times more than the 210 size. Prepared by Herd Medical in Springfield, Ohio.
The Tri County Teachers Association meeting in Lodi features Frederic McNaughton on Shakespeare, Hoover welcome, Haupert inaugural address, and multiple roundtable topics on public education. Sessions include geography through literature and debates on the schools versus church, with excursions and hotel arrangements noted. Eastern Ohio Teachers hold a two day session in New Philadelphia with L.D. Bonebraks speaking on school administration.
A wet evening reduced Century Club attendance at Dr. J. B. Toad’s West Liberty home. Rev. J. N. Keiffer spoke on Home Protection, urging home as the core of free government and condemning saloon influence and other threats. Prof H N Mateer to present next, with an option to attend his biology lecture at the University.
The third session of the Dairy School at Ohio State University begins January 6, 1897, lasting ten weeks. The course covers butter and cheese making, pasteurizing milk with approved equipment, lectures, and topics on dairy cattle breeds feeding and diseases. Total fees are $15. It aims to help Ohio residents boost earnings through creameries cheese factories dairy farm management or improved dairy methods.
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