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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1897
Page
3
The Wooster daily section reports on the Republican state convention date at Millersburg, local council and jail updates, a street fair in Orrville, and a series of minor incidents. It notes judges preparing injunction decisions, a city street incident injuring Street Commissioner Gro Stark, thefts, and community announcements including library updates and school examinations.
Saturday visitors and local residents are noted in a long personals column. Among those mentioned are Prof. B. A. Leisy of Marshallville in Wooster, Mrs. C. E. Obliger visiting Pennsylvania relatives, Josh Morris of Lodi, Mrs. C. J. Miller of Wichita visiting G. Leyda, and many others in and around Wooster.
Harpine & Co. advertise oil cloth and floor coverings at 20468 next to the Court House in Wooster. The terse notice mentions oil cloth and linoleum style offerings seemingly in a local trade context.
The Orrville Free Fair schedule promises daily programs with balloon ascensions and parachute acts, a parade, music, races, exhibits, and athletic events. Renowned aeronaut Dr H W Thompson is engaged, with Santa Clara Exhibit Cars from California visiting both days.
The Flushing of city sewers was ordered at the regular council session led by President Zaring. Mayor Jeffries and Water Works Trustees discussed using available water from Reddick dam to flush main sewers, with Fire Chief Gerlach and Supt Geiselman directing immediate action.
Norwalk residents today receive a richly illustrated atlas titled Haron a grand art work by Centeputal Publishing Co. The volume showcases life and environments in Wayne county with engraver binding and superior workmanship. A second similar project for Warne county is planned, promising success given Ohio’s wealth of material.
Monday night an unsuccessful burglary occurred at J L Freedlander clothing store. Intruders entered via a rear coal-hole, pried a lock, and damaged a cellar door panel before abandoning the attempt. A second theft report notes a maroon bicycle missing from Miss Amy Multins residence, wheel 23240, frame maroon, reported to Marshal Latimer.
A mix of obituary details for Matilda McGaghn of Olive Furnace near Fronton and a child death in Wooster, plus local society items. Also mentions visitors, a jail condition, and assorted advertising blurbs about flowers, fashions, and a Beebe’s ad. Includes dates around the Centennial visit and a foreshortened funeral listing.
Mrs Maggie Myers of Williamsport Indiana reports months of stomach indigestion and constipation eased after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. She says she feels like a new person and has gained weight. Sold in 10c 50c and 1 sizes at Latbach Hoyd's.
In Wooster the Reformed church heard Rev E M Beck preach a farewell sermon from Acts 20 32 to a large audience including many from other churches He reflected on nearly nine years of pastor congregation relations and urged a future pastoral tie with uprightness unanimity optimism and consecration The Epworth League social featured an informal program and a conversation march The Methodist Sabbath school elected officers and promoted several classes leaving total attendance at 301
Thoughtless boys caused a blaze that damaged the Reddick dam and destroyed a barn near Wacaworth. Farmers stopped it from spreading further. the barn held hay, grain, and farm tools, plus four fat hogs. A house on Awmetrong’s residence burned briefly. residents and neighbors acted quickly with water and a ladder. The fire originated from the barn and swamp area near the Baltimore and Ohio route, burning two acres of muck. The barn’s contents, including horses, were lost. insurance covered only part of the loss.
A fragment lists names including James Foust Eloira Stern Ed Itper and Emma M Tuy in a partial notice. The text appears as a garbled roster or notice snippet with no clear event or context attached. Further readable details are not provided.
Oct 4 1897 notice lists letters remaining in the Wooster post office delaying a call for advertised letters and waivers of Mrs Ladiea and other names included such as Jean Monroe C A Kyar Geotlemeo and J F Marcuwann P M with Waiver of stamps and miscellaneous entries.
Victor Kay returns after a two week layoff to start in the 2:30 pace at Joncaster A next Tuesday. Wilkie the Willam Armstrong standardbred stallion showed strong form by winning first money in Canton’s 2:21 class, defeating Bud Crooke and Adell among others, earning the red ribbon.
A damaged OCR fragment describes Laubach and Goya's drag store offering a cure or remedy at 25 cents. It references Sunrise to cure you and a vague promise that you will feel a new person, with garbled names and stray words.
Lloyd M. Bloomfield of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station analyzes beet sugar samples from across the state. Forty four samples have been tested including Wayne, Miami, Darke, Wood and Ross counties with Creston and Smithville contributing twenty two samples this weekend. Results show sugar percentages up to 151 with purity around 85 percent on some samples, suggesting potential profitability for Wayne county beet sugar. The sugar content is expected to rise toward mid October as more statewide samples arrive.
From Fridays Daily Mrs G F Pardy of East South street narrowly escaped grave injury after slipping into a cellarway at Wm H Manner’s grocery. She fell seven steps, sustaining facial and head bruises though she remained conscious and walked home. A reported bruised neck followed. Also, David H Coffman two miles southwest of town was badly hurt when a sled corn cutter blade severed muscles in his right leg as the horse moved. Near Doylestown Wagoner coal mine miner John Aiken was instantly killed by a coal fall, his head crushed. His death followed by grief at home. he was about 67. Frank Hider, son of Amos Hider, broke his right arm after a walnut tree fall. West Salem residents vote to hold the annual Byer family reunion at F K Byer’s home near Burbank next year.
Rosa W. Fanck filed the annual report to County Commissioners for the year ending Sept 1 1897 detailing the county criminal business. The Circuit Court affirmed lower court findings. 80 Common Pleas cases included 9 guilty verdicts 18 pleas guilty 2 losses and 1 disagreement. Pro bate had 12 cases all pleas, with 30 guilty pleas 9 convictions at trial 2 not guilty and 1 disagreement. Nolle prosequi entered in 8 cases with court consent. Monday's session noted Judge Maxwell on duty with Shreve injunction. jurors excused due to no trials. Mah prefer alimony in Cayhoe divorce pending. Burglary at Hoffmans hardware 60 dollars in Doylestown and repeated burglaries at Lemmon’s store Lodi. intruders fled.
A new preparation named GRAIN VU is now sold in grocery stores as a coffee substitute made from pure grape. It claims to satisfy the palate without distress for delicate stomachs, costing about 15 cents per package and up to 25 cents in some places.
The article cautions against using baking soda for heartburn or sour stomach, noting it irritates stomach walls and can worsen conditions or cause intestine inflammation. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safer, effective remedy sold by druggists for dyspepsia and related stomach issues, with a free explanatory booklet offer.
Market prices for wool, wheat, flour, corn, oats, rye, barley, seeds, and hay. Includes barley and clover prices, Timothy seed, rice, and produce terms. Notes corrected by W Tyler dealer in wool and grain with per unit values and weights.
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