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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1892
Page
2
Secretary of State Samuel H. Taylor from Champaign and others named for state offices lead a ticket. West reports show Republican majorities likely safe. Judge Walter Q. Gresham’s presidential vote stance is scrutinized amid factional tensions and historical party shifts.
The Wooster meeting drew a meager crowd as the speaker assailed McKinley and the tariff. He claimed England profits from cheap hats, blamed the hat trust, and wandered into China and England while denouncing protection. He warned of Democratic trusts and suggested Americans favor England and open ports.
The piece reports Democratic opposition to the Republican tariff, citing Grover Cleveland and Gov. Flower. It notes New York Democratic probes into labor data and quotes Flower on tariff benefits to farmers and errors by McKinley in Oswego and Jefferson-Lewis districts. It portrays the tariff as a central campaign issue and claims a pushback against free trade arguments.
AL H Walkey campaigns in the 17th district holding daily meetings in Lising County with Republicans praising his oratory. He faces opponent Richards and will begin in Wayne County around November 3 and conduct a broad canvass in his home county amid free trade Democrat ranks.
Orion A. Angus and Emma A. Miller obtain license along with George H. Young and Dorg Moseley. Record notes may reflect local civil procedure and issuing authority.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in Wooster for the week ending October 10, 1892. Names include Adams Rose Bond Mrs 8 L Blacker F W Babcock Joseph Barrett W H Campbell Artim Childs Harry Eblager H A Johnson Clara McClaran Anna Pratt D P Read Miss Robigon W J Sorg Rohamma Washman Mr. Persons calling for unclaimed letters must say they are advertised and give the date of advertisement. Samuel Metzler P M
The post room will host a 9:00 a.m. visit to the schools and a 1:00 p.m. parade on Friday. Do not miss this event. Post Commander P. B. Stroup and Acting Adjutant W. H. Robison urge attendance.
Hebron reader Mrs Han Nah Moore writes that Salvation Oil rapidly reduced her mother's swollen knee after a fall and resolved the cause, noting the remedy's effectiveness.
A 12 year old boy in Pennsylvania died after a walnut tree fall. In Paris Tennessee Congressman Enloe allegedly struck candidate John McDowell at a meeting over a joint debate. Corbett’s plaster hand cast will yield glass paper weights for a World’s Fair display. Harper’s Ferry relics site opens in Chicago with Civil War exhibits planned. Bristol Rolling Mills considers an assignment with debts around 110000 and assets near 70000, a new company may form. Danbury Connecticut church burglarized stealing six golden chalices valued over 3000. police lack suspects.
English Spavin Liniment claims to remove all lumps and blemishes from horses and cure rheumatism, with claims of dramatic results and big savings. Mystic Cure promises rapid relief from rheumatism and neuralgia in days, while Elder Flower Cream is recommended for catarrh. all sold by Laubach & Boyd, Wooster, Ohio.
Inventors may obtain guidance on patentability and patentees can get assistance in selling patent rights. Trademakers in care of Worcester Republican provide full information on Patents, Washington, D C.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a fast relief and cure for severe dysentery and cholera like illness. Testimonial from Clinton Helmetta N J cites local use and druggists Laubach and Boyd as sellers.
A Halmetta New Jersey outbreak scare was found to be violent dysentery. Jamesburg merchant Walter Willard praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for severe dysentery and notes local druggists Laubach and Royd sell it.
The Pension Atto in care of Wooster Republican invites names and postoffice addresses of honorably discharged soldiers and heirs not receiving full pension or pay and bounty under law. Includes widows children and dependents. No charge for information. new laws may authorize previously rejected claims.
A claim from a remedy text asserts that all liver derangements are cured by Simmon's Hiver Regalittor, promising a universal solution across cases. No clinical evidence is provided.
Miss Fannie Casebere visits Auburn as guest of Miss Jode Matin. Andrew Woodruff heads to Fort Wayne to visit a ill brother. Joseph Crow of Fort Wayne visits relatives unseen for twenty years. A new church project starts in town. High School opens well under Prof. McGlenen. A. Piper of Detroit among visitors. Laura McKinney of Rochester visits aunt Mrs. John Richards. Charles Moore on extended visit to Pittsburg friends. Erie C E Society festival planned for Thursday. Rev Verner and family of Apple Creek visit Quinby Richards. Mrs. Roxie Sanderson visits Orrville. Rev. Moore and Mr. Jennings attend presbytery in Shreve. Samuel Caldwell, once near Bluffton, is now elsewhere. Young People Reading Circle reorganized last Saturday. Wm. Smith and family go East to visit friends. J. C. McClure and wife hosted at A. R. Flahart’s home returning from Mansfield to their home in Manerva.
Mr J M Brenneman runs a brick business for builders and residents desire a Wooster streetcar line. The town notes many new and repaired buildings keeping carpenters busy. A crowd attended the Orrville fair. some lost fortunes. Miss Mary Valmer threatens damages if pavement is lowered past her home.
Oct Lith Rev Verner and family return from Pittsburg area visit. Western visitors include Mr John Sweeny and wife Bluffton Indiana Mrs Thomas Merriman and Mrs Willard Alermman with children South Whitley Indiana. Rev English of Smithville lectured temperance to M E church last Friday. Rev Huntsberger and family en route to Centerburg stayed with James Patterson. Elmer Arnold moved to town. John Grady's also moved from Fredericksburg. Commission services held at Presbyterian church. Rev Maxwell of Millersburg assisted in meeting. Epworth League of M and church plans a concert next Sabbath. Norman Lachat and Miss Jay Jameson married last Wednesday.
Mrs Dr Myers of Orrville visited her brother in law Elmer Myers and was badly hurt in a runaway earlier. Jacob Gearhart and wife of Burbank visited in the area last week. Albert Summers once of Wayne County now in Rosalia had his store and contents destroyed by fire with no insurance. Simon Whensettler and family of Laotto Indiana are visiting relatives and friends. The next Wayne Missionary Society meeting will be at the church Thursday afternoon. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Dague has been ill but improving. Robert Grimes died near his home a mile and a half north last Sabbath. David Siemmons of Sterling and Dr Armstrong of Haysville visited Mrs Catharine Armstrong last Saturday. Mrs James Hower of Lodi and Jennie Swangood of Red Haw assisted at Will Overs home last Tuesday. Peter Spangler is not improving at this writing.
The U S Supreme Court ruled the Minor law dividing Michigan into electoral districts valid and constitutional. An allotment of Supreme Court seats to circuits was recorded, with Justices Gray Blatchford Shiras Fuller Lamar Brown Harlan Brewer Field assigned. Also Keely league executive board met in Ferguson block to discuss lectures and proposed legislation for Keely treatment in public institutions.
In Shreve a morning crash drew attention to carrier pig eons found near the wreck. The birds, later released after injuries, repeatedly return to the site with seven remaining aloft, awaiting their master. Farmers try to coax them into coops but the birds circle back to the burnt oak above the train cut.
Executors administrators guardians and trustees file multiple accounts and inventories in probate proceedings. Distributive accounts for Sophia Bentz Eliza Gilmore Jacob Hilliard and others. first and final accounts for C Uloth James Gisaunders Emmat Funk and Ralph Funk. inventories submitted for Harry Crum and Fanny Oldroyd. bonds set for Hoyer and other administrators.
Stockholders approved the Bi Coleman bid for plant construction and railway switch. The board was urged to complete work promptly with over 400 cash subscription beyond available funds. Directors include Barrett Taylor Lovett and J E Barrett. Plant construction will require eighteen dragons eight carpenters and twenty helpers.
The sheriff announces the selection of twenty three electors to cast votes for the President and the Vice President of the United States. The proclamation formalizes the state's slates and schedules the electoral process under state law.
One Secretary of State, one Judge of the Supreme Court for the Long Term, one Judge for the Short Term, one Clerk of the Supreme Court, and one Member of the Board of Public Works are listed as available offices on the ballot.
Governor McKinley directs a November eighth special election to fill a vacancy in the Sixteen District seat following the death of John G Warwick. The district includes Holmes Medina Wayne and Stark counties. The proclamation lists county commissions and municipal areas affected and assigns local officials.
The state fixes annual circuit court terms across counties including Fairfield Richland Wayne Morgan and Ashland with specific start dates in January February April and October. The document lists January 10 and January 24 as starting dates, plus April 18 and November 14 for several counties, detailing the calendar layout for 1495.
The piece notes a quiet presidential campaign in Congress with few activities. It mentions social events, illness, a school term starting in November under Rev Knight, local water testing findings, a 78 year old death near Congress, and a large New York registration turnout on a recent day.
Marion county grand jury indicts seven supreme officers of Iron Hall including Freeman Somerby Indianapolis and Mark Davis Detroit for embezzling 200000 of the order funds and converting 200000 more via Somerby’s Philadelphia bank. Arrests expected, bonds likely, some promoters may face perjury charges. Stey JJM Wastings left 100 for University of Wooster.
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