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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1894
Page
3
The Wooster Republic announces advertising deadlines and rates from its counting room at 12:00 noon for same day insertions. Notices including events and sales appear in The Daily and Weekly Republican. otherwise standard rates apply. Publication date Wednesday October 17 1894.
The Daily Republican notes sixteen applicants for teaching certificates before the Board of County Examiners. The piece also reports on a fountain installed for man and beast in front of D. Nice's, a Wooster Musical, and various local happenings from around town including wrecks, renovations, and social events.
Fred J. Reed and Nellie H. Eberly at D Amstutz and Anna Zuer ober. E Ross and Hosa I. Shreve, Eugene Rumbaugh and Verna Mc Fadden. Harry F. Weygandt and Maggie Peters. Wm. G Scholl and Elizabeth Boy mer, S. A. Fisher and Celia Graber. Harrison Honock and Anna M. Brown well D. Amstutz and Apnma Zuer cher.
Wayne County Sunday School convention at the Methodist church in Wooster promises good attendance across Thursday evening and Friday sessions. A chicken supper planned by English Lutheran ladies next Thursday evening is postponed due to the convention. George Pitwater leads St James Episcopal Church and has been in Washington DC attending the Brotherhood of St Andrew national meeting for Protestant Episcopal young men. City Sued For 20000 Damages A suit filed by Miss Alice Weaver against the city alleges a May night collision on North Bever Street with an obstructed object caused permanent injuries to her spine and body after being thrown against the seat. she recently returned from Cleveland where she sought treatment.
The obituary notes the funeral of Samuel Lautenschlager after a chestnut tree accident with burial at Apple Creek new cemetery. J Landis placed a torpedo in the grave to deter ghouls. Other notices include John C Franca's funeral from South Market Street Airs residence after illness and Nicholas Smith of Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad, Orrville, dying after a brief illness. Harry Marks, killed by a streetcar in Toledo, was laid to rest in Orrville.
Marshal Samuel Porter of Orrville captured Edward Jones at his home Friday and jailed him on a criminal assault indictment concerning Mary Wailer a 14 year old Orrville girl. Jones fled after learning of a warrant but returned as Porter anticipated and quietly secured the prisoner. He admits proximity to Lakeville since leaving home and faces damaging evidence though his family status is noted.
Winter sale note from Craighead & Co. promotes cheap barrels, no money down until beating market. Also loses sow alert: Poland China sow escaped during a storm near Prairie Lane, owner Edward Thomas, Wooster, seeking return.
Fragmentary ad copy shows a wanted notice for 200 pine items or pumpkins to be delivered at Bransteters station on the B and O Railroad. It mentions a durable Ulster coat valued at 87.80 but priced at 4.00 and references Buffalo clothing house.
Special sale of underwear at 4Qo featuring new designs in oil glob and items from Burrago GlorHine Hayss Harpinea and Co. Gellutold Dollars at 100. Buffalo Clothing House advertises limited stock and value offers for readers seeking discounted apparel.
Local residents and guests are mentioned in a flurry of afternoon and Sunday appearances. Figures include Prof E F Adair of Doylestown, O Leyda and wife in Bloomville, Miss Grace Mullldri Massillon, and many others visiting Wooster, Canton, Cleveland, and Columbus for family, legal, and official business. Health updates, retirements, and pension notices mix with wedding and travel news, plus political and civic events and upcoming speeches by Capt J M Scutt and others.
A surveyor from Mogadore appeared as a witness in a Canton court case involving a veteran of fraud. The gathering included remarks by Boston trade speakers and notable figures from Wooster and Canton. Prof W J Green traveled to Delaware Ohio to observe fruit tree spraying results for the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station. Ella Milligan from the high school visited Canton for the Northeast Ohio teachers association with Prof Fraunfelter and Dr Fraunfelter among attendees.
Despite bad weather, Wooster’s Methodist church hosted Hall's Schumann Lady Quartette from Chicago for a Mercy and Help Fund benefit. Mary D. Hall Marelle Waller Katherine Jones Tille Heuchling Jessie G. Patton performed with vocal prowess and engaging encores. The audience praised the group, especially Miss Patton, and welcomed a return engagement.
On Wooster University campus the home of Mr and Mrs W Rag Eberly hosted the wedding of their eldest daughter Nellie B Eberly to Fred J Reid youngest son of Mr and Mrs Reid. The ceremony was by Rev E W Work before about 30 relatives and friends with Albertie Barnard playing the wedding march. The bride wore cream silk with pink roses. A reception and wedding supper followed. The Junior Mandolin Club provided music and many presents were given to the bride.
On Saturday Judge Dowell granted Louisa Gerber a divorce from Rudolph Gerber for habitual drunkenness and gross neglect of duty, awarding custody of their four minor children. Separately Elizabeth Fogieson was granted a divorce from Byron Fogieson for gross neglect of duty. The hearing also noted a civil case, Spidles versus Wenger, and a political report on McClure’s campaign in Licking County with regional visits and a predicted turnout. Local social notes mention visits, funerals, appointments, and property moves across Holmes, Wayne, and Holmes counties.
Reports from Wooster indicate hog cholera suspected after diseases spread from hogs purchased from Lindsey. Post mortems by Dr. Moore and V.S. W F Derr confirm cholera like illness. Several owners, including James Rich and John Rich, report multiple deaths and sickness in their stock. Public sale dogs a witness list, and arrests may follow for violating livestock shipment laws. A separate note from Loudonville details a man found dead in Godell's Lake, identified as John Cisgene, believed to have drowned after unemployment troubles.
Early evening in Jeromeville Ashland county a burglar shot Marshal Heffelfinger as he descended from the baymow near Mailt9 He fell mortally wounded the assailant fled toward Wooster and was pursued by local volunteers and neighbors A report from Jeromeville states Heffelfinger likely will not survive The town browses for the suspect described as a young man around 20 years old wearing a dark suit and blue cap A separate item notes a fur Beaver Overcoat sale at Buffalo Cloth House
Readable list outlines Ohio Baptist Anniversary events at Bethany Baptist Church next week with programs for Monday through Thursday. It includes sessions of the Ohio Baptist Ministers Conference, addresses by presidents and officers, reports from boards and committees, Sunday school and youth topics, and related church and missionary discussions. Also lists local market prices for groceries and livestock from sections of the page.
Saturday evening a suspect named George Ambersom was arrested on charges of burglaries across several states. Officers found two revolvers, gold watches and rings, a Malbone purse, keys, and burglary tools on him. Indiana authorities received details, and the suspect agreed to accompany officers to Ft Wayne under warrantless transfer.
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