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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1896
Page
3
The Wossler Republican advert deadline is 12:00. Ads for entertainments festivals sales and programs must be in by Wednesday October 7 1896. Notices will be charged to the advertiser and appear in the Daily and Weekly Republican upon printing.
The Cleveland Weekly Leader offers its paper to January 1, 1897 for 2 cents per issue with Tus Wooster Republican forwarding orders upon cash receipt. Or the Weekly Leader free to customers paying 160 dollars for ThE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN one year in advance or 62 numbers ahead. Also options combine The Weekly Tribune and other papers at advance rates.
A brisk October day brings chestnut hunting and market chatter as Clapper promotes a printing shop sign on Diamond al ly. Freight wreck near Crest line delays Train No 32 and the east bound special, with cars damaged. Wayne county events include Highland Park vegetable crowding, Wooster Fair prep, and plans for a new concert band led by Prof Theo. b Wiggins. Local notices mention pension examinations rules, Orrville fair entries, bicycle day, and police actions. Samuel Peppers visited, and a freeze-out drill at Co D armory attracted crowds. potato yields near Wooster set a new high. correction notes clarify Wooster City Band performed, not a street concert.
Tom Cornell of Shreve is in the city today. J B Runkt is at home sick with malaria fever. Dr Platt, the local doctor, is at Wm Shibley’s today. Jacob Dear is back from a business visit to Pittsburg. Miss Emma King of Wooster visits Millersburg for a week. Jacob Kratz and wife relocate to a new home on North Market Street.
Col Hen Eason of Wooster visits town as Republicans rally support. Local notices report sick kin, visitors from Los Angeles, teaching assignments in Crockett Texas, and various civic and political engagements across Wayne County with multiple speakers and upcoming events.
At Daniel Wiles farm near Canann Ohio a barn raising Saturday caused the joist failure and a fall from the floor. Nine men were injured including George Snell Arthur Honse Yer Reuben Whonsetter Dick Reed Elvin Snail Henry Russell Curt Showalter with several women fainting amid the scene. About four dollars in damages reported. all injured are said to be improving.
Orrville correspondence reports a record fair entry turnout led by the Fowler Sextet wheel and a full Orrville Machine Co exhibit, including dust collector and clover seed separator. The M E Church keeps its pastor. theatre troupe stranded but praised. Wm McKinley lawn work noted. fair tower draws crowds. Proctor El seas optimistic on attendance. 1160 bicycle entries. local schools close for fair. Lamb dipping boosts sheep health amid election talk and farm activity.
Wooster Ohio post office letter list for Saturday October 3 1896 includes Gertrude Payne Martin and John F Mararronanp D P M among 13 listed names. Call for advertised letters and request the hist number.
In Summit County Circuit Court Romules Cottel’s bid for a new trial, argued Monday and Tuesday, was overruled. His lawyers Voris and Musser will appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court to commute the death sentence for the Tallmadge March murder to life imprisonment.
In Ashland county, Wayne county young men were compelled by subponea to testify for the defense in the Leiter case. They did not testify by choice and knew nothing of the defendant’s alleged practices. The writer defends their honor and condemns any stain on their reputations.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sells excursion tickets to Washington D C for October 11 12 and 13 at one fare for round trip to attend Union Veteran Camp Annual Encampment. Return until October 14.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railway offers half price round trips to Findlay Ohio on October 13 and 14. Tickets are valid for return on the 16th and 18th, with details available from B and O ticket agents or L Allen, General Passenger Agent in Chicago.
In a Monday election at Wogster Cemetery, W. O H. Wiler won 182 votes for a five year trustee seat, defeating J. H. Myers who had 74. Jesse McClellan was elected secretary and treasurer with 206 votes. Judge Isaac Johnson became president, J. S. R. Overholt vice president, John F. Barrett reappointed superintendent, and Milton Forney served as sexton. There were 114 burials that year with a breakdown by origin and age. total interments in the cemetery to Oct 1, 1898 reached 4,262.
A free lecture event by Mrs Mary Ward Allen, M D, on personal purity and equality, drew a full downstairs crowd and gallery seats. The program featured remarks from church and WCT U leaders and an open appeal for support, with Dr J A Gann and Revs J F Smith, J Hoss, E M Beck in attendance. Dr Allen lectured again that afternoon in the Methodist church on "How to be beautiful."
Wm. H. Faud wed Lizzie M. Cunningham, Geo. Wood with Lulu McConnell, T A Clark with Belle M. Wood, Wm FE Beala with Sadie B. Gardner, and Robert Gumbry with Margaret D. Hsose.
Correspondence of Wooster Republican reports Mrs Lizzie Clouse wife of Henry Clouse left bed during night and was found floating in a cistern. Mr Clouse searched for her after missing her. She had recently suffered spells of insanity.
Mrs Susia Roth, wife of Thomas Roth, died Oct 7 1894 at their Wooster area home after six months with dropsy. A Northampton County native, she moved to Wayne County in 1883. Survived by husband, son George Stothk, and daughter-in-law Jane Schmuck. Funeral from the residence at 2 pm Thursday, interment in Wooster Cemetery.
Grain and stock quotations from Wooster list dealers in wheat flour corn oats rye and hay with prices. Corrected by Frick 4 Lyler and Craighead & Co show butter eggs lard cheese beans potatoes onions and dried fruits with prices, plus New York Chicago Cincinnati market figures for Oct 6.
Over 100 Wooster students traveled to Canton to greet Governor McKinley. Robert Crawford led the delegation and voiced Republican support praising McKinley and the party’s protective, currency, and civic policies. McKinley thanked the youths, spoke to crowds of thousands, and concluded with farewell remarks.
A damaged message invites recipients to share news from Wayne county with friends or relatives living west or elsewhere. The note mentions writing letters to keep people informed about local people and places, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
City council in regular session approves minutes and hears a petition by 18 property owners near Northwackbye and East Lownman streets to curb street filth overflow. The Street Committee is directed to address garbage dumping and sewer issues while several bids and sidewalk projects are authorized or investigated.
An advertisement claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets purify blood and aid digestion, preventing poisons, with over six thousand Michigan users cured. It touts a single package anytime, urges sending for a free hook on stomach diseases, and lists the Stuart Co. of Marshall, Michigan as the sender.
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