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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1894
Page
3
Copy for advertisements must be noon to insert on that day. Nortoxs daily and weekly Republican will entertain art fees and ticket sales. Printing of programs and notices will be charged at regular rates. Wednesday October 3 1894.
Readable items cover property changes, business updates, road and sewer work, local accidents, upcoming entertainments and fairs, court actions, and notable deaths. Includes sale of Nation Home, post office visits, new stores, street improvements, hog auction results, and community events across Wayne County on the first of October.
In Cleveland, James Kuhn is named to join the local arbitration board as the third member, following statutory procedures. The move adds a new level of oversight and aims to streamline disputed land and labor matters.
A long stream of notices lists residents visiting, sick, and traveling. Names include Geo Schuoh, Leyidhutt, I P Cowig, J B Gish, Prof F M Webster, Angus McDonald, Miss Wells, A D Metz, Jil Taylor, Dr A Estepfield, Mrs Henry S Childs, Frank Warner, Rev W C Dawson, U L Mackey, Mrs L P Slusser, Mrs R H usser, Miss Ethel Wells, red Ulenhausen, Joseph Devor, Hon L P Obliger, Tracy Leyda, and others. Reports cover illnesses, travel to Columbus and Cleveland, attendance at fairs, church seminary plans, and society visits across Wooster and surrounding towns.
Saek area residents and visitors are listed including Walter and J. H. Kauke household members, Walter Tland of Milwaukee noted as a prominent businessman, Mrs Judge Andrews of Mt Gilead, and others visiting at Capt. J. H. Kauke's home. Pension awards go to Jacob Barnard and Otty Bardon, with renewals and increases noted. Various locals travel to Cleveland for performances and attend the Ohio Grand Commandery of Knights Templar. Frank R. Hindman lecture announced at City Opera House after a Pittsburg stop.
Calvin Campbell of Capt. McClure's 16th O V I died at home in Fredericksburg Sunday evening. Wooster comrades attended his funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. Joseph Taggart, long time Wooster resident and Mullina farm tenant near Palestine, died Sunday morning of kidney trouble. Remains to be brought to Wooster for burial. Henry Foltz, longtime Wooster resident, died Sunday night at the Infirmary aged 68. He served in Co. F 102d O V I starting in 1862 and died childless. funeral is set for Tuesday afternoon.
A head end collision occurred at 10 am Tuesday on the Cleveland Ohio Wheeling Railway five miles north of Massillon. Two trains collided while fast moving. eight passengers were slightly injured. A Knights Templar contingent was aboard the northbound train to Cleveland for the State Conclave. initial reports mentioned fatalities among the Sir Knights.
Fire destroyed the large frame Fountain Creamery building built in 101883 on J. W. France’s farm between New Pittsburg and Reedsburg, occupied by Wile & Statler. Loss about 1200, building insured for 100. Contents partially saved. engine and machinery burned. no contents insurance. Origin likely in engine room. Curt Piper loses a band instrument valued at 50.
Sunday evening at Bethany Baptist church the Young People’s Society opened a monthly series on field work of the denomination. The program titled Trials and Triumphs of the Christian Work in China discusses missions, Confucianism, and war era challenges, listing various hymns and speakers. The next program, on October’s last Sunday, will cover Trials and Triumphs in the Mississippi Valley.
The Bethany Baptist Church is completing repairs, repainting the exterior in grey, frescoing the auditorium, reclothing the organ loft, and adding a new furnace under the Sunday school rooms. About 3800 has been spent, aiding local citizens and boosting the city’s historic building’s charm ahead of Ohio Baptist Anniversaries. Citizens are urged to support events hosting guests during the meetings.
Wooster residents are invited to visit Griffin’s all new dry goods store in Frick Block this Friday and Saturday October 8 and 9. The one stop shop features Gentlemen’s Kid Gloves at 75 cents, marked down from 1.25, and promotes itself as the town’s only all new store in years. Also advertised are wind and steam well components from local suppliers Buffalo Clothing House Smith & Keller and Wooster Pump Co, with a call to see them for winter preparations.
Wayne County Ohio strong public interest follows a conspiracy case targeting Sarah Snell. William A Mackey, key witness in the Mackey shooting, seeks justice amid trials of James C Wiggins and Dr W Brown. Prosecutor Metz plans to indict Snell on conspiracy charges and move venue to ensure a fair trial.
Sunday at the Lutheran church in Wooster Rev W C Dawson led a program of song scripture and prayer. The meeting stressed enforce law on liquor sales and urged unity among temperance groups while listing local actions and the need for officials who will enforce prohibitions.
In a saloon near Summit county line a man named John Whitehead allegedly cut with a razor leaving Messia Ed Cady and Adam Kiehl severely wounded. Cady to remain confined, warrant issued for Whitehead. Also notice of Martin Ries Sr’s death and new saloon openings plus Griffin’s Frick Block store opening in Wooster.
Mrs. Macklin, 35, of Lakeville, died by self immersion in Mud Lake near Scharr's ice house. Neighbors aided search, her body found in eight feet of water, scattered garments along the shore. She leaves a husband and five children. funeral at Newkirk Church. Additional note: Alfred Macklin reports the case to Mansfield Republican. funeral arrangements by Rev Castle.
George Jones and Frank Golden were arrested after an attempted theft at LD Nice's store. A loaded revolver was found on Jones and both men faced police court charges for suspicious behavior with fines of three dollars each. They could not pay and were sent to be boarded out. Mrs J Deiter from Stittman identified nothing of the suspects.
At a long Wooster Ohio meeting, council discussed purchases from Shreve for a fire hose cart, contract flows with City Opera House, and Water Extension Commission reports. Politically charged actions approved include street repairs, tree trimming, sewer work, bond sales, and a plan to aid distressed residents funded from general and incidental funds.
Griffin's Staple and Fancy Dry Goods store advertises new fabrics including muslins domestics dress goods silks and notions. It promotes Miss Jessie Patton a celebrated elocutionist and Delsartean performer appearing at M E Church on Oct 10 with 25 and 35 cent admission and tickets at Adams Express Office.
Wooster market report October 3 1894 lists corrected prices for farm goods including flour barley clover seed and other staples. Cattle hogs and sheep quotes show supply and price ranges with typical regional figures for beef, pork, lambs, veal calves and miscellaneous farm products.
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