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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1895
Page
4
In a fragment from Liberty Street listings advertisements must be in by noon for insertions that day. Notices mention entertainments sales and programs, with printing for ads and charges for listings.
Orrville fair week events include City Council and County Commission sessions. Local crime and legal notices feature assign ment of property in Culppens Township, seduction charges, bigamy and burglary cases, and railroad freight car thefts. Local society notes mention church meetings, a piano recital, a New England lunch program, a double stage contract and street improvements.
Local items list residents visiting relatives and traveling to cities like Pittsburg Columbus and New York. Mentions include James Hurst on vacation, Miss Saite visiting Marion, Harry E McBride of New York City a guest at Archer, and John J. Redick visiting Wayne county relatives. Also notes purchases, funeral attendance, and upcoming trips including Mrs. J Bauget, Henry Marshall, and Dr Henry Critchfold.
A morning expedition to Jeromeville opened the new Wayne County railroad recently completed by B. B. Camp of Akron. Train No. 81 from Ft Wayne Road carried a large turnout with 37 tickets sold at the station, and plan to reinforce at Shrews and Camp Siding. Notable attendees included WA Wilson J.P. Van Nest W. O. Beebe T. S. Shepherd and many others, with trains scheduled to back up at 6:30 to reach a nearby stop for a "Bunch of Kees."
Orrville entries for the fair look strong with multiple race events listed for Thursday and Friday. Notable purses include 150 and 250 dollars for trotting and pacing heats featuring horses from Elyria Canton New London and Steubenville with riders and owners named in the program.
The funeral of Mrs Critchfield held at the North Market residence drew many friends and relatives with services by Revs Dawson and Mather. Pallbearers were six McClure cousins. Music by a quartet including Webster and Imfarce. Also noted, the funeral of David Eshelman aged 23 from North Lawrence. service planned for Wednesday at 9 am. An ad from W C Beebe offers fleeced gentlemen's underwear at 50 cents.
The Friday morning Mennonite conference session opened with prayer and addresses on Sunday school duties within and beyond its work. Debates on temperance showed no place for tobacco or intoxicants in Sunday schools. Officers were elected: President Jeff Lehman, Vice President J Ametutz, Secretary David Bieber. The convention, praised as a success, adjourned with visitors departing, and farewell songs from the Sonn ensberg choir.
Sam Munsion caused a disturbance in a Wooster village on October 7 drinking whisky. Mayor Wilent called for the city marshal but he failed to respond. Marshal Mansion and Jos Garrett restrained Munsion, sparking a riot scare. The mayor fined the marshal a dollar and costs, drawing crowd disapproval for leniency toward the offender.
Adam M. Wirth, Sarah Lsixter, Wmil Bliss, Lilly M. Stezan Thaler, Jeo W Lawrence, Inez Bt Kick, rack 13 Jorcan, and Mary A Gault appear in a fragmented ledger line with uncertain roles or dates, suggesting a damaged public notice or social register entry.
The case reached the Laesway jury as Mra Mary Fosmith versus Wm Conrad and John Heyl seeks 3475 dollars for selling liquor to John Smith the pavement and gutter contractor. Suit filed in 1891 under the hapitual drunkard Ian Conrad the West Liberty Street gatoos owner Heyl’s building W F Kean and Jt Smith for plaintiff. McChure Smyser defendents Judge Dowell on Monday granted a divorce between Mrs Emma Fetzer of Wooster and Albert Fetzer of Mas gillor for neglect and failure to provide shown.
Letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending October 25, 1889 include Mr. George Fisher Mr. Miles Wwo Dr ES George Mrs Witbue Whit Miss Merkel Miss Enin. Persons calling for unclaimed letters must state they are advertised and give the date of advertisement. John F. Marciand P. M.
A Pyramid Pile Cure endorsement from Rev. James H Wesbrook of Lowne Michigan notes long standing relief after eighteen years of piles. He reports instant relief and sustained freedom from pills after using the Pyramid Pile Cure which treats all forms of piles and stops pain quickly. The remedy by Pyramid Drug Co Albion Michigan is sold by druggists nationwide in 60 cent and one dollar sizes.
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