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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1877
Page
3
A fragment shows an Eastbound and Westbound train timetable with express and mail services listed. It includes an advertisement praising Republican paper quality and pricing from Gro P. Bongll & Co., New York, alongside time entries for No. 6 Express No. 22 Mail No. 4 Express and others with various departure times.
Local items report Charles Given and Mr Frank Donnelly at home. Frank Rowe of Mansfield Herald welcomes a newborn girl. Lawrence Barrett to perform Hamlet at Quinby Opera House in Wooster. Opera House manager Col Bates praised nationwide. A Swedish Lady Vocal Quartet appears at Quincy Opera House. A Wooster resident dies, and Keely motor cited as a delusion. Community events include a church service, a family picnic, and public notices from Indianapolis surgeons disclaimer.
Sensation in musical world follows the young flaxphone soloist Louise Linden as she performs with the Swedish Quartet Concert Company at the Windsor Opera House Monday evening October 15. An advertisement offers various flower stands and saddle items for sale.
The Swedish Quartet concert group performs piano and vocal pieces featuring songs like Old Folks at Home and other popular melodies. The event takes place at Quinby Opera House on Monday evening October 16.
A large Wooster audience witnessed Henrietta Chanfrau in the role of Shirley in Mice and Parted. Frank Mordaunt as Dorsey Shirley led the crowd with moving performance. Col Tayleure presented Was She Right on Monday, adding to Chanfrau’s laurels.
Medical men question the large sale of Dr Bull's Baby Syrup while noting its 25 cent price and claimed household efficacy. The ad copy emphasizes excellent qualities as the reason for popularity.
A Masonic lodge meeting on Tuesday evening October 9 1977 adopted a preamble and resolutions mourning the death of Chase Baum describing him as a worthy brother and faithful friend and offering fraternal sympathy to his family. Copyright notice to county papers and to the bereaved family was requested. Cornelius Glick, Enos Pierson, Henry P Sarves (officers).
A report on a new ladies fashion display featuring Polan alel style with latest guada and stylish effect. Bretone trimming and fringe add texture to garments at Forst and McLaueaiim.
A booster advertisement claims a friend in need is Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and that it should be in every family. The 26 cent bottle is said to save many a doctor bill.
The 8. 8. Institute at Canal Fulton on Friday October 5 under the Wooster Presbytery drew strong attendance. F Eddy spoke on Sabbath School philanthropy, followed by talks on Palestine geography and district obedience to the Word of God. A District Historical Society was organized with J. M. McCreery as president and officers named. the society will collect local archaeology and pioneer history across Medina Summit and Wayne counties.
A bridge under construction on the Southeastern railroad near Cox's creek collapsed while workers removed scaffolding. Charlie Baum fell fifty feet and died the next morning after severe injuries. His friend John L Davis on another scaffold cared for him as he bled. Baum, 26, from Wooster, was a member of Irene Lodge No. 1 and Topic Lodge No. 1. Memorial services were held at the Reformed Church with regalia by Irene and Ionic Lodges.
A fragment notes prizes at a 17w1 location with Harprxe and Jones involved in a styling event. The readable text implies varied prize categories and competing styles. Further specifics are unclear but the items appear connected to a local showcase or competition.
The Swedish Lady Vocal Quartet will perform here wearing four costly elegant dresses designed by Worth Parisian milliner. The dresses, representing Sweden’s national colors, are noted for their ingenious design and fine material. The event features Wooster as a locale in the notice.
Advertising copy touts Dr Frazer's Root Bitters as strengthening nerves boosting liver action purifying blood preventing pimples and blotches keeping bowels regular and rebuilding female constitution at price one dollar available at all druggists. women in delicate health urged to try.
The October edition of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes a wave of long legged and long haired medical students in the city. It warns of cemetery rifling and hospital thefts as part of their education, describing their antique shawls and oversized buckskin gear during hospital visits.
In Baltimore, Jennie Jane notes a merchant saying buyers get what they pay for and clerks resist honesty until trained. He cites Dr. Morris' Syrup of Tar as a product with many imitators, selling by Roller & Wilson as the distributor.
A visitor from a neighboring town recalls a joke about sparrows and worms while noting a house with about seven rooms for sale. The notice promotes Prof Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup priced at 25 cents, sold by Roller & Wilson, and lists David Stongr as agent with Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines in New No. 8.
An old advertisement notes supplies for magazines and pamphlets bound in any style, blank books made to order, albums and old books repaired. It urges readers to go to Bissell's on South Market Street for a large selection of carpets and ladies' cloaks, claiming the largest stock this side of New York.
Wool, flour, wheat, oats, corn and other grains quoted with open and close prices from Liverpool and New York markets. Supplies described include wool, hides, lard, peppered beans and dried apples, with notes on shipping and regional variations. Livestock detail notes larger sale today with prime lambs and sheep sold at steady rates.
Surgeons from the Central Surgical Infirmary in Indianapolis will visit Wooster at the American House on October 16 and 17 and at the Exchange Hotel on October 24 and 28. Free consultations offered for eye ear nose throat diseases cataract cross eyes clubfoot spinal curvature. Artificial eyes inserted. Also notes Dr Fraziers cough syrup history in 187? timeframe.
An old advert touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption promising quick relief for croup hoarseness chest pain and lung bleeding with trial bottles offered and local sellers listed. A collage of brief notes mentions bullion in England Mehemet Ali in Thessaly and yellow fever debates.
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