Ohio Campaign Notes and Local Endorsements
In Wayne county and Ohio the Republican message urges voters to back McLean and Hanna, tying the stakes to the U.S. Senate race and warning that defeat equals hard times. It endorses E. R. Thornburg for State Senator and Cotterman for Infirmary Director, praising Brenneman for county treasurer, Wenger for Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wenger
Baugh
D. Coashy
M., Brenneman
Ross W. Funck
J—E
Hanna
Ohios
United States Senate
McKinley
Banda
Re-elect Pocock and Funck for County Office
The piece urges veterans to support County Commissioner Pocock for re-election, crediting his steady, attentive service and predicting strong GOP backing for MacKinley era stability. It also praises Ross W. Fanck’s record as Prosecuting Attorney, highlighting efficient docket management, numerous guilty pleas, and cost savings to taxpayers, urging voters to keep him in office.
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Pocock
Isi
Ross W. Fanck
Ing
Hoe
Ross W. Funck
Ross W. Fanok
Funck
Judge Taggart Reelected By Wide Indignation Against Change
The piece praises Judge Frank Taggart for winning re election regardless of party. It lauds his impartial diligent record, docket clearance, and costly delays if voters switch now. It warns that voting against him would burden families with higher costs and extended litigation, urging a full term support.
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Frank Taggart
Taggart
Hanna Denies Slander Plot Over Union Pacific Deal
Senator Hanna addressed a Cleveland crowd denying any personal knowledge of a purported scheme to seize the Union Pacific from the government. He asserted the alleged contract and syndicate involvement arose after his time of influence, accusing the slander as a political tactic tied to a $5,000,000 increase in government payment and labeling the claim a fabrication.
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Hanna
United States Senate
McLean
New York
Union Pacific Railway
Cleveland
Hanvna
Grover Cleveland
Why a Wife Seeks Divorce in Local Case
Mrs Pauline Lisher files for divorce from Samuel Lisher claiming marriage in November 1889, two children Samuel 6 and Golda 4. She alleges extreme cruelty and personal violence, says she left him, seeks custody of the children, distribution of real estate and household goods, and all proper relief. Reider & Morr represent Mrs Lisher.
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Pauline Lisher
Reider & Morr
Mra
Lisher
Drilling prospects and local notes in Barton City week
Later Local Notes report drilling for oil or gas to resume at Burbank this week as prospectors lease more land amid indications of activity. County officials Pocock, Brosser and Miller visited Barton City to meet Stark county commissioners by Newman ditch. hearing postponed to Nov 5 due to sickness. A NY trip cleared up rumors about H B Oamps railroad and conduit contracts affecting Wayne county projects. The Akron Labor exchange plans increased staffing and line work, with local hiring activity continuing.
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Burbank
Pocock, Brosser and Miller
Barton City
Stark County
Newman Ditch
Stark
H. B. Oamp
Wayne County
New York
Greentown
Akron
Baditlon Rhs
Open and Above Board in Wayne County Campaign Fight
A county organizer counsels voters on Wiley versus Wenger amid Anti-Saloon League activity. He defends Wenger against claims of secret pacts, cites Wiley’s record on temperance and taxes, and urges support for honest, people driven governance in Wayne County during a heated 1897 political dispute.
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Wiley
Wenger
Presbyterian
Creston
Wayne County Herald
Democrat
Anti- Saloon League
League
Ressons Wy
Rev
Hutchison
Snreve
Mr. Wenger
Haskell-Harris
Anti-Saloon League
Wayne County
Jacksonian
Agalha Wiley
Exdother
General Assembly
The
Mark Hanna
State League
McLean
Hanna
Dr. Hart
Almple
Open Letter on Local Self-Government and Liquor Policy
David Wenger argues for local option on liquor traffic and urges letting each county's people decide by direct vote. He defends local self-government, supports Harriss Haskell bill as extending local option to counties, and states he would vote accordingly as a legislator.
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Wayne County
David Wenger
Pledge controversy and campaign call to action in Wayne County
County Superintendent W L Wooparp defends open pledge drive against secrecy claims. He urges ministers and Christians to solicit and sign pledges, expound the issue, and unite for temperance in Wayne County politics, asserting openness of League methods and predicting Wiley's defeat.
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Action
Wenger
Shreve
Isgaea
Mazard
Agatha Wiley
Christian, Democrata
Temperance
Tha County League
League
Apore
Wiley
W.L. Wooparp
Supt
Beasts Attack on Prairie Lane Ends With Gunshot
A dog attacked Tanner family members including a hired man and a boy near Prairie Lane. The dog bit the boy’s left ankle and choked the mother as the father used a gun to drive it away. The dog was later killed nearby. the boy’s ankle wound required medical attention from Dr. Lehr.
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Tanner
Jog Jr
Jobo
Squirrely
Fanner
Thames Tanner
J. W. Lehr
Taner
Lehr
G Lehr
Pelog
Low
Named for Sember Grand and Petit Jurors drawn
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas announces the November term jurors. Grand jurors report Monday morning November 15 1897 at 70 oclock. list includes Neal McCoy Franklin township Joseph H iocher Canaan Tp Henry A Miller Jat Ward Wooster W V Koox East Union Tp J M Robison Clinton Tp adam Bachheit 6th Ward Wooster Russell K Kerr Capan Tp Geo A Selders Paint Tp Bh Marion McCoy Wooster Tp W L Dougles Baughman Tp Jacob Geaghart Vangan Tp Leonard Flatb rola Tp Paul Marthy Saitereez Tp Paniel Nitteraner Kaughman Tp Lay Alleman Wayne Tp. Petit jurors report Monday morning November 22 1897 at 8 30 oclock H F Muller 4th Ward Wooster ety D S8 Tinsmar Wooster Tp T A Armstrong Canaan Tp John C Cunningham Clinton Tp J M Balz Mitton Tp John Frez Paint Tp Chas E Slutz Gangag Tp Simon D Tannen Greene Tp H Wertz Greene Tp E EF Caskey Cangan Tp Samuel J Moore Jr Franklin Pp Wm Geisinger Clinton Tp lagac D Balley Sugarcreek Tp I sonenn W Klippinger Congress Tp John Bryad grad Ward Wooster
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Wayne Gourty Court of Common Pleas
Neal McCoy
Franklin Township
Joseph H. Iocher
Canaan
Henry A. Miller
Jat Ward
Wooster
W. V. Koox
East Union
J. M. Robison
Clinton Fp
Adam Bachheit
6Th Ward
Russell K. Kerr
Capaan
Geo. A. Selders
Paint
Marion McCoy
W. L. Dougles
Baughman
Jacob Geaghart
Vangan
Leonard Flatb
Rola
Paul Marthy
Saitereez
Paniel Nitteraner
Kaughman
Lay Alleman
Wayne
Pittt
H. F. Muller
4Th Ward
Gangag
Simon D Tannen Greene
H. Wertz
Greene
E. EF. Caskey
Cangan
Samuel J. Moore, Jr
Franklin
Geisinger
Clinton
Lagac D Balley
Sugarcreek
I Sonenn
Congress
John Bryadgrad Ward
Wooater
The Local Markets Prices Drift With Weakness Across Commodities
Prices for grain appear stationary with slight dip on wheat and oats in the outside market. Potatoes fall to 49 and 45 cents from 60, due to Eastern market slack, car shortages, and late potato arrivals. Butter remains steady at 12 to 14 cents, spring chickens cheaper at 60 cents per pound, apples scarce and poor quality at 40 to 60 cents per bushel.
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Pat
Baing
GHAIN MARKET Prices and goods listed in October 20 1897 notice
A fragmented 1897 market notice lists items such as wheat rye oats corn barley clover seed timothy and hay with prices per bushel and per pound. It records dealer references, weights, and rate figures, noting terms like gallon and ironwood measurements and referencing adjustments by Dr Brae.
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Hboster
Yler
Barlay
Clover Seed
Steteeee Wosly-np Waghod
Timothy & Hebd
Ay Sas & Bey Fonsis
Menterweae
Wedding Bells Ring in Armstrong Area
Oct 18 reports a wedding at the home of the bride where Rev Workman united Elmer Sprang and Cora Workman as husband and wife. Local notices also mention a death, a foreseen divorce discussion, and community happenings from Holden Corners and surrounding townships with residents visiting kin, farm changes, and health updates.
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Aylaworth
Pet Daugherty
Wm. Workman
Elmer Sprang
Cora Workman
Rev
Tillay
Loudonville
Mogver
Dentue
Masaillon
O. Hose
Mell Root
Reedsburg
J. Rose
Milton Dilgard
Fred Sprarg
A. P Merke
Marriage Licenses and Plant Under Roof Update
Marriage licenses issued for Benjamin F Eckard and Etta A Sheete Samuel N Manson and Nettie Hochstragser Gleagon A Reider and Pawzen Bar tram John Mackey and Cora Jett Ellsworth Moreland and Jeannette Hamper Frank M Holt and Elizabeth C Ken David R Lewis and Lucinda Homegn The Preserving Co plant is now under roof and expected to operate by Nov iat.
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Benjamin F. Eckard
Etta A. Sheete
Samuel N. Manson
Nettie Hochstragser
Gleagon A Reider
Pawzen Bartram
John Mackey
Cora Jett Ellsworth Moreland
Jeannette Hamper
Frank M. Holt
Elizabeth C
Ken- David R. Lewis
Lucinda Homegn
the Preserving Co
Noviat
Chronic diarrhoea remedy praised by Gaara Mills reader
A Gaara Mills, Ta resident, Mr BP E Grisham says Chambarisin’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured his chronic diarrhoea after trying many treatments. The drug is advertised as effective for cholera and dysentery and sold by Anasuo & Boyd, druggists, in 25 and 60 cent sizes. The Elk Hart Institute term begins November 1, with ten weeks of instruction. address the secretary for details.
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BP. E. Grisham
Gaara Mills
Anhaso & Boyd
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