23 Oct 1895
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1895
Page
1
An account of weddings in Wayne County including Adams Firestone and other Wooster brides. The item notes Creston couple’s unusual ceremony and local wedding notices amid regional social happenings.
A call from The Republican office urges local correspondents to quickly supply letters weekly. It stresses replacing any shortages, sending brief fresh news items, and delivering letters by early next week to keep content timely.
A partisan piece urges Wayne County Republicans to vote in November, arguing Brice aided only two of 40 bills and that Democratic success harms business. It cites Brice’s absence on many Senate calls and links every Wiley and Harper vote to Brice, demanding turnout and unity for Republican gains.
Desperate campaign rhetoric in Darke County criticizes Republican opponents as dirty and biased. The passage implies Ohio Republicans respond strongly when attacked, suggesting a statewide swing against the dirty tactics and urging cross party action.
The passage argues that Harper and Wiley will follow the Democratic caucus decision, and Brice of New York will be the U.S. Senate candidate if the Democrats elect the Legislature. It states the only way to oppose Brice is to vote against any candidate who would support him.
Reports from Green County detail Senator Brice passing through the area on a private train with waiter B. Riching and Adairman M. A. Smalley joining at Lima. Smalley’s arrival from Columbus fuels talk of another sensation as the campaign unfolds.
The Three Guardsmen production will not appear at the City Opera House tonight. Management says the show is too large for small cities and advance sales are insufficient. Massillon audience will see the company there instead. ticket buyers here receive refunds at Will Horn's news stand.
An advertised remedy claims to pass from site to man as a legacy and offers a free sample package for kidney liver or blood disorders with promises to cure indigestion constipation headache rheumatism and more. Laubauch Boyd as sole agents redistribute samples to the afflicted. Large packages 2b W273
About 60 percent from Wooster city and six townships met in the mayor’s office and organized the Wooster Vegetable Growers Association. The group aims to secure local pickle industry facilities and expand vegetable growing for profit, born from the Heinz Pickling Plant setup. Officers include President T C McCoy Secretary C Warner Treasurer Robert Hatfield and others. Regular meetings begin October and focus on expanding pickle and other vegetable ventures.
County Commissioners grant a 20 year franchise to Wooster Medina and Cleveland Electric Street Railway Co to run from Wooster to the Medina county line, with build and operate within two years. Telegraph extension plans noted as W I Capen, Postal Telegraph Co, commissions men to extend lines west from Wooster.
Saturday report notes petition to Probate Judge John McClarran for appointment of a guardian for R. B. Wasson. Petition describes Wasson as a lunatic with a large estate and says he squanders funds. requests citation and legal steps for guardianship. Hearing date set for Wednesday.
In a Friday frame, Landis and Schmuck failed to finish their lay out job as Boston Piano Works won 38 to 18 after seven innings. The same day Wooster beat Smithville Gan Clubs 108 to 101 at the Fair Grounds in a nine-match series so far Wooster leads five to four. Individual scores show Wooster players Keller, Feckinpaugh, Oberlin, Peckinpaugh, and Clark among others, while Smithville’s Vogel, Levitt, King, Souder, Obl, Sheller, and others posted their tallies. The item then shifts to general ads about health tonics Shaker Digestive Cordial and Lraxxcol, and a note on Magic Dyes sold by Laubach & Boyd.
An eastbound train struck a wagon at Miller’s crossing near Steubenville this morning, killing Howard Samuel Jr, Samuel Cogan Sr, and Job Campbell of Youngstown. The crash injured others and investigation is ongoing.
Fred, the son of Marshal Elisperman, had a frightful near death at noon Sunday near East Sant street crossing while delivering papers. A westbound train crossed the eastward path, flagman James Sheridan warned him, he jumped clear but was struck in the back by the engine cylinder and fell. He rose and walked home, later reporting back and forth pain but no apparent permanent injuries.
Wao H Austen through attorney John Morrhan sues Pennsylvania Co. for $1,000 alleging an Oct 4 1895 passenger trip from Loudonville to Jeromeville ended with a train officer striking him thrice after demanding a returned ticket. He claims crowding forced him to stand on the platform and that the officer’s blows caused shame and physical harm.
The article reports on Grand Army of the Republic membership concerns and emphasizes descendants rights to insignia. It mentions a Harvest festival operetta at the Armory to aid the Ohio Odd Fellows Home, and Springfield’s dedication of a Rebekah building with a planned $40,000 administration building. It notes next week’s corner stone laying for an Ohio Masons home in Springfield with about 5,000 members expected and pitty commanderies housed in the Bushnell building.
Constable William Lilley aged about 62 died Sunday at his home in Wayne township after less than a day of hemorrhages of the liver. Funeral from residence at 10 a m Tuesday. Interment at Madisonburg.
A historical advertisement touts Dr. Florys Favorite prepen pest tonic as a cure for female complaints and chronic weaknesses. It promises to regulate digestion, enrich blood, dispel aches, improve sleep, and restore health, urging readers to write Worlds Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, NY for a pamphlet.
United Presbyterian church heard that the five synods favored Rev Dr J. D. Irons for the chair of Hebrew and Old Testament Literature at Kenya Theological Seminary. Lyons notified the session of his resignation, to be acted on at a congregational meeting. The Xenia group desires Irons to begin work soon. A joint meeting of the Ladies Aid and League of the M E church will plan Thanksgiving week events. Ohio Baptist Anniversary meets in Cleveland with a strong program and Wooster attendees planned.
Miss Zoe Snyder hosted a club gathering featuring Miss Eudora Kieffer on the History of the English Language. Talks covered Anglo-Saxon roots, Norman influence, and the Beowulf epic with Caedmon’s contributions discussed by Miss Glanche Curry. Next meeting planned for Miss Kieffer’s on November 1.
An old advertisement touts Brant’s Cough Balsam as free from injurious drugs and effective. It promotes Laubach & Hoyd products and Dr Wheeler’s Nerve Vitalizer as reliable for nervous diseases with $1 bottles from Laubach & Boyd.
The Juniors defeated Soyhoméres on Saturday afternoon by 90 to 9. The lighter visitors faced a much heavier opponent and struggled to compete.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a universal cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims to cure all stages by affecting the blood and mucous membranes building up the body’s strength and offering a $100 reward if it fails to cure. Testimonials promised upon request.
A burglary at W H Witer's shoe store on West Liberty street left a damaged safe, two dollars stolen, and tools left behind. Clerk W E Plasterer found a back room hole drilled with an auger and a torn window pane entry. Initials on tools tied to David Greenwald's outfit. Explosion heard about 4 am. watchman report false.
The Ohio Presbyterian Synod at Chillicothe adopted resolutions praising Wooster University and urging Education Day sermons on Christian education. It called for presbytery standing committees on Wooster, and shifted focus to technical studies for university development. Trustees and nominees were elected, with leaders named from Dayton, Mansfield, Wooster, and Columbus.
Alliance Reviewer recounts a Fort Wayne train hold up near State Line by two tramps who forced the Wooster youths into a corner and robbed them of a gold watch jewelry knives clothing and over $11. One thief wore a dark complexion and dark clothes with a possible mustache, others described as poorly dressed. The incident ends with frightened youths unable to give precise descriptions.
The Day REPUBLICAN provides home and foreign news for two cents a day. It presents a concise snapshot of events, offering readers a quick briefing on ongoing stories and notable developments.
The Athenian Literary Society held a Friday program with recitations Extempore talks and an all student debate on whether the Constitution of the United States is unchristian President Scovel and several young ladies attended Dr Scovel offered remarks on the negative side The Orlo Lowell Irving Wil lard and other societies were noted with visitors Mirth and local society actions reported along with campus updates
The Liberty Club a social group for youths held its first assembly Friday night at James Bricker's east of the city. Attendees included Vionla Young Stella Humphrey Betta Manges Milla Harry Edna Kimes Rena Taggart Note Miler Anna Unger Lilia Over dusky Grace Eckard and others as the east end rapidly builds up with new dwellings. The note mentions A E Lauder and John Lauder erecting homes on Bobultz Freet Avenues and Main Cochran streets, predicting the depot coming to town.
David Zimmerman lies seriously injured with a fractured skull after a dispute over a ditch with Hig George Smith. Christian Burkhardt and three men confronted Smith. Smith allegedly attacked Zimmerman with a shovel, Burkhardt fired twice in defense. Zimmerman in critical condition. Smith arrested on assault with intent to kill. bond set at 1000 dollars.
An advertorial on kidney function and blood purity explains how healthy kidneys filter waste, improve complexion, and renew vitality. It promotes Dr Hobb's Sparagus Kidney Pills as a cure for rheumatism Bright's disease and related symptoms, with price and mail-order details.
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