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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1892
Page
2
The readable text offers limited fragments including a date hint and numeric figures 81 50 15. No clear event or identifiable persons beyond generic terms. Unable to determine a full event context or participants from the fragment.
The piece lists local officials including Vice President White law Reid and Surveyor Samuel Brenneman, plus Coroner Du. Robert J. Baird and Commissioner William Mussent. It mourns the death of Mrs. Harrison, noting her as a Christian lady and widow of a national figure, expressing national grief and faith in God’s will as the nation moves forward.
The piece accuses the paper's editor Mn Eshelman of fabricating interviews and hints at a secretly prepared source who provides favorable statements. It cites pressure from a brother figure to reveal the source and names alleged to support the critique.
A northeast Grant and Henry street shop, The Standard Coach Pad Works under Johnson Sweeney with Mr. Will Lay, is praised as a well managed prosperous beta industry. The plant with $40,000 capital employs about 80 workers from pleasant city homes, reflecting disciplined energy and strong local investment protected by McKinley tariff provisions.
The piece argues that Republican policy shaped the nation through the homestead act and protective tariffs. It credits wartime finance, currency reform, and the national bank system to Republican legislation while criticizing Democratic alignment with slavery and free trade. It contrasts party records from Lincoln to the present, highlighting wage gains and industrial expansion under Republicans.
The Big Prairie School District marked Columbus Day with a flag pole ceremony, a picnic style dinner, patriotic songs, and speeches by Dr. E. J. Sullivan and the Republican editor. Miss Nettie Lebrand and Miss Cora Aylesworth delivered recitations while Mr. Case led the day with teaching and dignity.
Columbus Day in Wooster proceeded smoothly. Citizens earned praise for their contributions and the city excelled in the street parade and commercial display compared with nearby towns.
The State Executive Committee telegram from Columbus dated October 26 1892 informs that all political meeting appointments are canceled out of respect for the president's wife until after her funeral Friday. Sent to J W Funck chairman Wooster Ohio and copied to M F Diook.
The editorial compares Wooster wheat prices during Cleveland’s 1884 campaign and Harrison’s 1888 term, noting 41.4 cents vs 91 cents per bushel averages and a claimed $140,000,000 swing for U.S. farmers. It argues tariff effects and mocks Democratic writers while urging farmers to compare international wool prices.
Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to heal deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube or catarrh. The ad offered one hundred dollars for any case not cured by the remedy and urged readers to request circulars from P. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Self praise claims are supported by testimonials from users and over thirty years of test results. The notice warns against imitations and urges asking for Allcock's directly, avoiding substitutes or misleading solicitations.
The Wooster Creamery in Diamond Alley Wooster Ohio will be sold at public auction from 1 to 3 pm Saturday October 29 1892. Items include an upright 8 horsepower boiler and engine Sharpless Cream Separator Milk Vat Cream Vat Power Churn line shafting belts milk cans iron safe office fixtures milk tester and related items. Terms and reasonable credit to be announced day of sale. Seller D Buover.
A local reader from Helmetta New Jersey touts Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as rapid relief and cure for cholera like illness. The Helmetta outbreak, initially thought cholera, was found to be a violent form. The remedy is sold by Laubach and Boyd, Druggists.
Notices seek names and addresses of honored soldiers and dependents not fully receiving pensions or pay and bounty under new laws. Also lists various advertisements for patent medicines and local goods from Wooster merchants, with generic claims and prices.
Our paper renews a limited time chance for subscribers to obtain Dr B Kendall Co of Enogburg Falls Vermonts work free by sending address and a two cent stamp for mailing. The Treatise is valued for horse owners as a simple guide to diseases and has widespread popularity in the United States and Canada. Mention this paper when requesting the book.
An advertisement claims thousands cured by Schiffmanns Asthma Cure, free trial package without druggists, or by mail from Dr BR Schiffmann in St Paul Minnesota. Also notes a line of first class shoes at Siegenthaler's.
A claimed remedy called Mystic Cure promises radical relief in 1 to 3 days. It is said to remove the cause and stop the disease, with initial benefits from the first dose. Local druggists Lau bach & Boyd in Wooster offer it for 75 cents.
The readable text names Abraham Hummer of the First Ward Wooster and Matthew McClure of Wayne township along with Abraham Michley of Wayne township and Michael Witwer of Orrville, indicating a candidate or official listing.
The Free Traders oppose distribution of tin plate medals showing Harrigan Reid and Protection. The Free-Trade Democratic Board of Education halted a lawful effort to give medals to students, while The League continues distributing as children report home the messages of protection. The dispute highlights a clash over protective policy.
The great female leader in the Populist party backs President Harrigan, likely widening support for the Republican National ticket in Kansas. Mrs Leasa, highly regarded by populists, joined the western canvass alongside General Weaver, with her sex limiting official roles but her efforts praised as a key organizational force.
A compact notice lists Wi Millerhaus Rebecca A Rut Miller Catharine Wile Daniel Pocock and Mary Hoelzel Elper Haskins and Emwa Motz as individuals connected to a local matter. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Miss Mary Welton, 20, of Near Byr oy City, was struck and killed Tuesday morning near her home one mile west of Burton City Ohio. She stepped onto the Ft Wayne track to a train and was struck by an express on the W and L E line. Coroner Huntsberger examined the scene and will render a verdict in a few days.
The country reports a death of Mr Homan's son on Monday. Mrs Paul’s sale was well attended with good prizes. J King moved into his new home. Prof Haglish moved to Slaybaugh property. Harvey Miller and family left for Chattanooga. The Normal term ends Friday with next starting November 1. A Jolumican celebration at the public school and an Academy Hall Columbian event were praised. Mrs A K Schaaf went to Indiana for her brother’s illness. M K bus ladies plan a dinner for the Normal on election day.
Brotherhood Sunday will be observed here next Sunday with union services in the evening. Arrangements are being made for the county convention of Q. E. Societies in town November 14 and 11. All U. workers will be made welcome. Harry Lervis and Charles Hurst left for Chicago last week. Robt. Moore is in Cleveland for a few days. Mr and Mrs A. R Finhart plan a visit to friends in Ft Wayne this week.
residents and visitors from Millersburgh Cleveland Akron and Jeromeville gather in Congress for Columbus Day events and social visits. A baseball tie with Burbank and a later Congress Hillbank game ended 7 to 7 after eleven innings. injuries cited as Samuel Ewing suffered a fall near the tractor engine incident.
Royal Baking Powder is shown by tests as absolutely pure and 27 percent stronger than any other brand. Many inferior second-class baking powders are pushed at the cost of the high quality Royal, yet they are weaker and cheaper. If you are offered them, ensure a lower price to match the reduced strength.
Solomon Fetzer moves family to Westerville and rents his farm to Will Schamp while George Walford plans a move into Schamp’s dwelling. A new school flag rises on Columbus Day as residents note politics are quiet but votes are expected to align with current affairs. Norton visits brother George and N W Hower travels to Cleveland on business.
An item notes a cider press in operation seen by a visitor, plus a political camping curtailment, a moved child to the Children’s Home, and a marriage at a bride’s home. It mentions IMS and local names with no formal outcomes. The text also touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a relief claim.
The New York Sun notes that abstaining from tobacco does not prevent excess in other stimulants. It cites Balzac who avoided tobacco but drank vast coffee quantities, Goethe and Niebuhr as nonsmokers with extreme wine and snuff use, yet many brain workers avoid stimulants or use them sparingly.
A New York Telegraph report describes a magnetic button fastener that solves feeding problems in button stamping machines. The magnet moves up and down in the hopper, attracting several loose buttons during each stroke and dropping them into a trough for the next operation.
Excavations in Tlaltelolco plaza reveal a cement floor steps blue painted terrace forming a low pyramid crypts with human bones and relics including glazed whistles a cross of Quetzalcoatl within a stamp and 400 plus small household gods Obsidian arrowheads ball game artifacts and other Nahantavili relics brought to light.
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