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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1895
Page
5
Readable parts show a public notice or legal notice item with officials and generic action terms. The text is incomplete, lacking clear names, dates, or locations. This card preserves the core fragment while noting the uncertain details and incomplete nature of the source.
A damaged OCR fragment from November 20 1895 outlines advertising deadlines and rates for notices. It references a printing room at Liberty Street and emphasizes copy must be received by noon to insure insertion on that day. The text is incomplete and lacks clear entities beyond dates and a location.
A roundup of local items reports intoxicated Stringer Garing on East Liberty Street, a Cleveland-bound man with cargoes, ambulance additions, and a fox den find with ground moles and weasels. Other notes include post office exam updates, Wayne county hog cholera loss, a Chrysanthemum show, and regional trade ads plus bridge settlements in Sugarcreek Township.
Fire on the roof of William Dalger’s Hancock Street residence caused a small blaze at 6:45 a.m. Box 35 at Prospect and Henry streets was triggered. quick response but door was left closed, breaking the circuit. Entrants urged to leave box doors open until Chief Gerlach’s key is retrieved.
An 0xy court house notice described a cutter that will efficiently cut hay and fodder. The fragment hints at a device or method to speed processing and reduce labor.
A Wooster city page lists visiting dignitaries and locals with court business. Ray Pinkerton and wife in town, Judge Martin Welker home from visiting, Horace Mann of New Castle Pa visiting relatives, and various other residents and officials arriving or traveling.
A committee from Westminster Church met Monday at Music Hall to finish packing clothing for colored schools in the South including one barrel for Biddle boys and another for Scotia girls school, with a third for four women teaching in Virginia. The Home Missionary Praise Meeting is set for Friday November 22 at 3 p.m. with Mrs. J. H. Kirkwood and Thanksgiving offerings to be given. In Common Pleas, Geo W. Smith’s peace case evidence was heard as grand jury plans adjournment Thursday. Harley Belle of Shreve, via Adair & Adair, seeks a divorce from Ida Belle, married January 24, 1889 in Shreye, citing neglect and absence. asks for divorce and relief.
Canton Wright Patriarchs Militant will host an invitation dance and exhibition drill on December 10. Mrs A S McClure, leaving for Washington for the winter, is hosted by her ladies’ group with Mrs Hannah Jacobs Monday and Mrs Isaac Johnson Tuesday. Major Fr Bryan of Akron, who inspected Co D Monday night, stayed with Capt H L Kuhns, who with his wife hosted a small party in Major Bryson’s honor as Wooster Guards pass a good inspection.
Co D 8th Infantry O N G Wooster City Guards was inspected Monday evening at the City Armory by battalion commander Major F C Bryan of Akron. The test focused on NCO efficiency and the 40 men were drilled in close and extended order and bayonet exercises. Citizens, including several ladies, witnessed the event.
On Tuesday November 26 Rev J H Bonberger of Columbiana Ohio becomes the new president of the Christian Endeavor State Union. An Executive Committee meeting at the City Union Reform Parsonage Thursday at 7 30 pm will set final plans. Attendees expect a notable program and a keen attendance by local Christian Endeavorers and others.
Local testimonials claim Wayne County mills provide finer flour than rival brands. Shoppers in Wooster voiced confidence in Plank and Gray’s Mill offerings, asserting the mill’s process yields a superior end product.
A garbled report from Sterling describes railroad officials seeking a charitable site for extensive car shops along their line. It notes a plan for long sidings and nearly doubled track between Burbank and West Salem, plus a survey for a Canton to Wooster line. Civil engineer C W Butcher and three men surveyed toward Cantonn West Lebanon for Baltimore & Ohio.
West Lebanon Ohio November 19 coal found on Fleming Reeds farm in four spots with two drilling crews. New finds reported on Cramers farm. Samuel McFarren Co drilling on Hofacre plot. Abeglin family drilling on Miser farm. Burglaries rise but post office petition moves forward. Public schools reopen with 80 pupils under Superintendent Selders.
In Canaan C Nov 10 special report notes rising oil interest as Canady area land leases expand with 4400 acres already secured. Leaders J T Johnson B F Kaup Akron inspectors D L Whitmire C E Slutz push further leasing while local churches and societies host events and concerts. Community members travel to Cleveland for business and study. local families gather for celebrations and worship as Choral Society rehearses.
Wayne County commissioners on Monday granted the petition to continue the Big Kilbuck Ditch from Mill Brook toward the Holmes County line. The six mile canal will be 40 feet wide at the bottom, 1 to 18 feet deep, costing about 18266 dollars. A land-damage filing and compensation plan were noted.
The bi township Sabbath school convention of Green and Aughman townships met Sunday at the City Hall in Orrville. Speakers included E W Naftzrer on methods to revive lagging schools and Rev J Wingard on energizing a sick school. Discussions favored graded courses and organized entertainments. Notable remarks came from Rev G Cochel Miss Helen Webner and Rev Jack H Blackbire with plans for future conventions at Smithville and Orrville. Harry Stover of Burton City husked 136 bushels of corn in a day before an apparent wrist sprain. The Mennonites plan to build a church in South Orrville soon.
Edmund Eby and Effie B Gallatin. John A Young and Igizzie A Stender Gas. Shriber and Anns L Moncrief. Peter Petit and Rosalie Shook, Elmer McFadden and Berths Weaver. John M Fiscus and Mrs Laura J Ammann.
A patient with seven years of severe eye pain and light sensitivity spent $500 with no relief before Dr Kutchin in Columbus cured the left eye in two months. The notice urges others with eye trouble to seek his care. His next Wooster visit is Wednesday, Nov 27, at Hotel Yoder with free consultation.
Wooster markets on Wednesday November 20 1895 list prices for wheat flour corn oats seeds butter eggs cheese potatoes and other produce. Prices show per pound per dozen and per bushel with various sellers including Biggs and Frick & Tyler. mention dried apples and hemlines in miscellaneous stock.
Auditor's report shows railroads traversing Wayne County assessed taxes totaling 0.08. dollars? amounts listed include Fort Wayne & Chicago 20,520 dollars New York Pennsylvania lines 83,614 dollars Cleveland Akron combos 3,209.59 dollars Wheeling & Lake Erie 28,527 dollars Ohio lines show various sums. County rail miles total 186 and 18-10 miles with main tracks and aiding lines among several companies.
A two story 40 by 60 foot planing mill has been added to Geo H Clark’s lumber yard opposite the depot. Powered by an 18 horsepower gas engine built by New Era Iron Works Dayton it features latest line shafting and a clutch pulley. Frank Shively will head the mill with a nine inch four sided planer and saws. The plant aims to fulfill orders for building erections and demonstrates Clark’s cautious advertising and honest dealings since Oct 13, 189. Charles Langell manages the yard with Fred Meier delivering city orders.
Henry Krusselmap aged 75 dies at home near Honey town East Union township from old age infirmities. funeral Tuesday at 10am from Honeytown church with interment in church cemetery. Mrs Charles Etter formerly of Orrville dies at 60 Central Avenue Cleveland Sunday afternoon. left husband and three children. Mrs Lena Hight of West North Street dies after 10 days illness. 70 years 1 month 3 days, sister of Mrs Frank Kramer. funeral Tuesday Nov 1 at 2pm, interment Wooder cemetery. Phineas Weed, 72, long Wooster resident born Nov 7 1823, dies in Sheiltock Iowa after brief illness. notable for livery work and wartime government horse purchases. He later farmed, milled, and printed.
A Creston special meeting discussed forming a special school district and incorporation. Most attendees supported advancing the movement while Alma Wells of Wellington visited, and a lecture series and revival efforts were announced by local clergy.
An 1891 fragment extols Dr. Hand's Colic Cure as swiftly relief giving, urging mothers to trust Dr. Hand's remedies for children. It mentions 25¢ bottles and wholesale drug store availability, plus a subscription offer for The Early Republican with Cleveland Weekly Leader.
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