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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1895

Page

5

All C State All C State edcpiailican ts ne REPUBLICAN PRINTING CO

Advertisement notices from the Republican Printing Co warn that notices must be in by a deadline to insure insertion and that festival programs tickets and similar items will be billed at regular rates if not submitted on time. notices cover advertisements and printing charges.

Edcpiailican Ts Ne Republican Printing CO

Fragments From Town News and Notices

Local notes report fresh paint on letter boxes and a gorn crib built behind East Liberty street office. Mentions of ex Gov Campbell and ex-Congressman Finley speaking, a drunken incident, a new doctor’s closed buggy in use, barn fire destroying 200 shocks of corn, Civil Service exam in Wooster, and minstrel contracts. Also: court schedules, seat drawings, and multiple minor incidents including a fisherman’s carp catches and a jail case.

Elliot & Smith East Liberty Street Immebhi West Liberty Grant Streets Campbell E. B. Finley Bacyrua Col. Wiley W. ‘i. Cabos Springville J. H. Stoll Ohio Chicago Andrew Metcalf Lakeville

Wooster Hosts Wide Flurry of Visitors and Residents

Wooster daily scene lists visitors and residents: L. M. S. Robison postmaster and T. S. Orr school chief in town. Mrs. Nelson Shaw and family from Lodi. Perrysville horse dealer D. S. Tintsman. J. Batzer and Fred Batzar natives of Switzerland naturalizing. numerous others from Pittsburg Canton Orrville Massillon Elmira and Mount Pleasant visit homes and attend funerals.

L . M.S. Robison Shreve T.S. Orr Plymouth Nelson &, Shaw Lodi M. JA. Luce North Uckeya Street T. H. Beaver Perrysville Wooster D.S. Tintsman Bloomington Mount Pleasant Mary Colman Blanche Pittsburg J. D. Miller Beall Avenue John Batzer Orrville Switzerland Fred. Batzar Burton City J. M. Fiscus Massillon Pennsylvania City Keystone State Price Russell Creston D. F. Griffith E. H. Carl D. M. Osborne Harvesting Machine Co Sterling Yoder C. H. Letterman Laubach & Boyd

Thanksgiving Preparations Meeting at Goster Churches

The Ministerial Association of the Goster churches met at the Lutheran church study on Monday at 10 a.m. Rev Dr J D Jons was chair and Rev E Beck secretary. Arrangements were made for Thanksgiving services with Rev J Frank Smith of the Methodist Episcopal churchto preach and the Baptist church chosen for the union meeting on Thursday morning Nov 28.

Weg Ministerial Association Goster J D. Jons E . Beck J. Frank Smith Methodist Episcopal Church Baptist Church

Music in the Air At Campbell Meeting In Mass Meet

Charles E Wilhelm and Margaret Donald along with multiple pairs including Albert Swarts and Amanda Thomas and others are named as participants. The George and Mongey Band and nine other bands will provide music for the Campbell meeting tomorrow afternoon in Maysville and nearby towns. General J H Handall of Chicago will address Populists at the City Opera House Thursday evening, October 31, weather permitting the speaking on the Square if possible.

George & Mongey Band Maysville Fredericksburg Applecreek Jefferson Shreve Orrville Dalton Overton Campbell Cleveland Minstrela City Opera House J. H. Handall Chicago Great “Commonwealth

Beebo's Offers Fine Moquette Velvet Carpets

Beebo's showcases a new Moquette Velvet carpet line and Brussels tapestry options. Store promises cut and match services with no waste or extra cost to customers while highlighting very low prices and an unusually large assortment.

Beebo's

Specotash and Corn with Ayer’s Sarsaparita

A recipe for speckotash uses half a pint shelled beans ears of corn milk butter salt and pepper boiled beans, plus milk and corn scraped from the cob, butter, and steam. The ad claims Ayer's Sarsaparilla has cured others and will cure you.

Uncalled letters list for Wooster O. V. 1895 week end Oct 26

Uncalled letters remaining at Wooster post office include Bowman J J Brinker Mr J Carson Miss May Estrann Dahood Harrison Miss Laura Luse Miss Clare E. Miller Miss Bima vaiton Mr Chas Merkle Miss Emma Williams Jepvrett. Notices must state they are advertised and give the advertisement date. Also named are Joan F. Manonano P M cKinley Mrs A Walt Mr harles erholser Crouse Co aralaes bone Co. The text recalls a sociable gathering at Milford Snyder's home with music, games, and a dainty supper, honoring Mr Fred Taylor, followed by a list of attendees and speakers.

In the Wooster Bowman J J, Brinker J Carson May Estrann Dahood Harrison Laura Luse Clare E. Miller Bima Vaiton Chas Merkle Emma Williams Jepvrett Joan F. Manonano P. M Milford Snyder Elder Fred Taylor Ethel Plank Pany Llendis Ra Yellger Ella Hoydstoaags Stella Iitger Bonet Ghin Ps Hisse Brandstrtter Ethel* Lerch Hillips Earl Clapper Hivesith Mésars David Metzler Fred Talor Fisher Geor Andred Smith Erry Oa Sam Wapner Louis Aukerman Killbuck John Miller Lucinda Clason Burbank Abe Thorn Huntington Ind Ella Minnie Wagner Congress Ida Wagner Armstrong Shade Creek Pee Wee Hollow Mark Jacobs Westen Campbells Wooster Salt Creek Hill Top Seigler

Civil Service Examination for Wooster Postal Service

The U S Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for Classified Postal Service positions in Wooster to be held at the city post office on December 7 1895 starting at 9 a m. Open to all reputable citizens regardless of political affiliation. Applications due by November 18 1895. Leslie Q. Lawrence secretary, Board of Examiners.

S. Civil Service Commission Wooster Civil Service Commission United States Civil Service Commission Leslie QO. Lawrence Sec Board of Examinera

Two ordinances pass in council chamber action

Council met at 8 o'clock Monday with President Zaring presiding. Roll call showed nine members present. A special meeting was signed by Odenkirk Zaring and Snavely to grant a franchise to Postal Telegraph Cable Co. An ordinance ordering Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to install an electric light at the Columbus Avenue depot was passed under suspension of rules. The Bowman Street improvement matter was postponed for Streets and Alleys Committee review. An order to Valmer & Betson for 1250 dollars was issued, leaving 10 percent of contract unpaid. The meeting adjourned.

Zaring Messrs Amen Bell Horn Odenskirk Smith Smyser Snavely Odenkirk Postal Telegraph Cable Company Baltimore& Ohio Railroad Columbus Avenue Bawman Street Postal Telegraph Cable Co Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co Irom Palmer & Betcon Bowman Street Valmer & Betson Council

Fire blazes through Lakeville barn and corn shocks

On Saturday evening Lakeville residents fought a wind driven blaze that burst from a barn bought from the Metcalf estate and scorched nearly 200 shocks of corn. Losses totaled 800 on the barn 100 on corn and 400 on fences. Neighbors organized to suppress the fire aided by the high wind.

Lakeville Henry Metcalf Jacob Quick Lovett Frana Mills Beaver Falls Frank Lake Osiie Lake Peru Ind Mary Pocock Pennsylvania Minda Hudson Bishop Wooster Capt. Eddy Plaintownship Mary Leyda Wooster U

Will Bulever and Lzzie Lejes Wed In Fort Wayne Rush

Mr Will Bulever and Miss Lzzie Lejes, two popular city youths, married Thursday night by Rev E M Ibeck at his home. They planned a quiet wedding to avoid a crowd and were showered with rice at Fort Wayne depot on departure for Alliance. They will reside in Springfield where Mr Stieber holds a position at the Lagonda Hotel recently acquired by Mr Connell.

Charles Zimmerman Springfield Nannie Brown Canton Mr. Cooper Spink Street Jefferson J. Frank Smith Ashland Robert Hatfield East Botyman Street Mies Tillie Knepp Bellaville Grace W. Gant Collion Dad Ft. Weyne Ind dJemes Mulling J E.toole the Archer Lizzie Hayes London Ont Canada Laura Myers Laura Myers, West of Wooster, J. Minit and Wife Have Returned From Elmira, N. Y Geo. J. Schwartz Saturny the Wooster Brush Onkafe Toledo Western Ohio Sheriff Garver Sue Charles Jones Smithville John M. Fiscas Massillon The Independent Pennsylvenia Joshua . Ward Kasson Minn Lawrence Ward Persia Hays Wooster Imgard North Market Street Jacob Frick W. A. Boutzon, Jr H. A. Imgard Mansfield W. F. Tyler W. J. Tyler P. A. Fitger Mr. Frick Will Bulever L'zzie Lejes Rey E.M Ibeck Fort Wayne Alliance Springfeld Mr. Stieber Lagonda Hotel Connell

Quiet Wedding at Rufus Swainehart Home

A quiet home wedding occurred Wednesday evening October 23 1895 at Rufus Swainehart’s Holmes county residence. Bride Delpha Swainehart and groom Dora Doty exchanged vows with only close friends present. Rev E R Skinner officiated and guests shared a modest albatross white gown and black attire with a home styled reception of dainties. The couple received best wishes from many friends.

Rufus Swainehart Esq Holmes County Misa Delpha Dora Doty R. Skinner

New Carpet Innovation Promises Cheaper Floor Coverings

The notice touts a new carpet product described as affordable and versatile. It mentions a “one yard” measurement and a reversible design, implying economical flooring options. The text includes garbled phrases and unclear branding, but signals a sales/advertising item for carpets and related materials.

Dalton and vicinity notes and events scroll

A long column of local items from Dalton, Oct 28. It notes typhoid cases, hospitalities, visitors from Wooster Cleveland and Michigan, school openings, a new creamery, a fire at Kiplinger sawmill, market crops, church activities, a Republican and Coxey talk, and various socials. Several deaths and interments are mentioned, with updates on illness, weddings, and community happenings.

Simon Lehman Hofstetter

Local notices and visits amid typhoid warnings

Oct 24 residents from Creston Leroy Sullivan Westfield and others attended M E church services. Reports mention visits with Mrs David Naftzger, Catharine Shilling returning to Auburh Indiana, and several local guests and movers. Typhoid fever linked to well water prompts officers to urge cleaning wells now as fall rains replenish pure water. Community events include quarterly meetings and temperance lectures. multiple small-town names cited with ongoing local updates and marriages and deaths.

A. L. Ober Creston Burns Leroy Smith Sullivan Ken. Snyder Westfield M. E.church David Naftzger Catharine Shilling Auburh Ind Joseph El¢ock Mary Biddle Mechanicsburg Penn Jacob Gearhart K Shaw Cannan State Earth Kev. I. Martindale M. E Shelby Sunagy Jessie Young Akron Lakeside W. P.van Doorn Evangelical Church Larnm

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