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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1895

Page

3

Education and the Nation’s Future in a World of Change

A historic address argues that educated workforces drive progress and wealth, citing Mann, Eaton, and global fairs. It warns that voter illiteracy risks democracy, praises Switzerland and France for schooling, and urges universal education as essential to national endurance and moral purpose. The roll call lists attendees and graduates linked to Wooster and surrounding towns.

Horace Mann Massachusetts John Eaton U 8 Rams Ingland London Paris Britain Atlantic England France Europe South

Wooster Baptists Convene as Officers Elected

Wooster figures attended the Canton Wooster Baptist Association meeting with officers chosen for the year. John Danner of Canton serves as association president and Hi B Swartz of Wooster as secretary treasurer. Read preached the introductory sermon and the Canton News Democrat noted discussions on Lessons from the Life of Christ and an address on Our BK 3. P. U. by J A Read.

E.A Read Judge Swartz Id Greep William H. Woodland Horn Jennie van Swartz Mary Swartz Heaton Grater Christine Murdock Macfarlane Canton the Wooster Baptist Association J F. Campbell Alurray Christ A. B. Swartz J. A. Read Wooster

RIGHT DOWN 7,200 FEET A Lively Letter From Wooster Student

A short, vivid letter from Clem, a Wooster youth living in California, describes Yosemite Valley’s marvels with fresh, ready writer’s prose. He notes his bank work in California and his stock of impressions from a vacation visit, courtesy of Mrs. M. D. Hanna.

M. D. Hanna North Market Street Republican Clem California En Nodle

Yosemite Trip Diary Reveals Grand Sierra Nevada Tour

CLENN HANNA describes a compulsory three week vacation in 1893 from San Francisco to Yosemite Valley. He details dusty rides via mule train and wagon, mining towns along the route, dramatic climbs like Macasin Hill, and grand sights including Mirror Lake, North Dome, Half Dome, Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite Falls, Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls, Glacier Point, and the Projecting Rock. He notes camp life, scenic wonders, and the valley’s vast scale with awe and vivid, period voice.

Yosemite Valley Frisco Stockton Yosemite San Joaquin Valley Knights Ferry Tuolumne Knights Macasin Hill Big Oak Flat Groveland Garotta Sierra Nevada Mountains Crockers Crane's Flat Mirror Lake North Nome Yosemite Falls Nevada Falls Glacier Point Clenn Hanna

G A R Daylight Special to Louisville by Pennsylvania Lines

G A R veterans and friends may travel from Wooster by daylight train No 32 at 6 35 am Monday Sept 9 connecting Orrville Columbus arriving 10 50 am then via Pennsylvania route to Louisville with all Wooster and Wayne county riders accommodated. Round trip Wooster $6 55. Ticket Agent G W Leyda Wooster for details.

Louisville Pennsylvania Pdnsylvania Rom Wooster Orrville Columbus Wooster Wayne County G. W. Leyda

Divorce Petition Alleges Husband Abandoned Family

Mrs Clara Uechsler of Orrville files suit in County Court of Common Pleas seeking dissolution of marriage to Edward Deckaler, married Wooster Sept 2 1880, claiming neglect since March 2 1904, with no support for wife or eight year old son Howard. Requests alimony and relief. Johnson and Taylor represent the plaintiff.

County Court of Common Pleas Clara Oechéler Orryille Edward Deckaler Wooster Edward Orrville Howard Johnson & Taylor Uechsler

Appleclothing Co Defrauded In Denver Fraud Case

Detective Gardner reports that J C Schuckers was arrested on August 23 in a Seventeenth street hotel on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He passed a worthless draft for 350 to Apple Clothing and attempted a second fraud with a 150 draft. A clerk followed him to the barroom where officers found four pairs of silk pajamas and 50 cents. Schuckers, a Wooster Ohio resident, has a check history in Chicago Kansas City Omaha and Burlington among others and poses as a wealthy Ohio oil man to woo traveling men and dispose of drafts. A Wooster telegram calls him a dead beat unworthy of consideration.

Gardner Denver Colorado J.C. Schuckers Seventeenth Street Schuckers Apple Clothing Company Schackers Io Wooster Ohio Ewell Chicago Kansas City Omaha Burlington Ohio Wooster

Settling Estates Probate Hearings and Appointments

Wilt of Francis Eshelman files for probate with hearing Sept. 14. John Williams and Dr. H Js Bertol ette named administrators of estate of Dr. W S Battles with bond 37,600. appraisers Alex Carl David Alle man and Wm Hague. LB B porker named administrator of Samuel I Scott estate with bond 100. no appraisement. Margaret Haffey’s will admitted. William Slaffey named executor with 800. no appraisement. John E Johnson trustee filed first and final account for Vraskite D Stratton et al. hearing ct. 4. Martha H Turner will probate hearing Sept. 6. John P Dorland will admitted. Thos D Dorland appointed executor not will of John P Vorland. no bond. appraisers A J Vocock Newton Stanley James Clouse. Warrant to convey Lewis Ackerman to Ohio Hospital for Ino Bane. Charles M Whitman creditor files for administrator of Catha Hne Evey. hearing Sept. Allow to admit Minnie Burkholder into Ohio state Hospital for Epileptics. Simon Ewing answers and cross petitions in land sale case. Georges Falmer discharged from Ohio State Hospital for Insane as unimproved. Catharine Roesley probate admitted. Rosina Trautmann probate filing hearing Aug. 31.

Francis Eshelman John Williams H. Js. Bertolette W. S. Battles Apprawera Alex. Carl David Alleman Wm. Hague LB. B. Porker Samuel I. Scott Margaret Haffey William Slaffey John E. Johnson Vraskite D. Stratton Martha H. Turner Ohn P. Dorland Thos D. Dorland John P Minnie Burkholder Ohio State Hospital Simon Ewing J. P. Bush Simon & Myers Georges Falmer Catharine Roesley Rosina Trautmann

Practical importance tests on potash in farm refuse

Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station reports seven years of trials on tankage and similar slaughterhouse refuse with little potash. Studies at Columbus and multiple counties test continuous and rotational cropping, comparing plain superphosphate, superphosphate with nitrate of soda, and with muriate of potash across crops to measure bushel gains per acre.

Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster Ohio Ohio Experiment Station Columbus Parm Department Coltuwabiapa Licking Huror Bauer Washington Bushi Columbiana Co Q “ Watler Co Washington Co U ‘ Licking Uron Iz Wayne Columayne Co Faltton Co Ll & Potatoes Wayne Co Uyulton Co

Election Board Reelects Officers New Member

The Wayne County Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections met to organize for the year. Present were E. B. Eshelman W. F. Kean E. Pontins and Fred J. Miller. Eshelman reelected chief deputy Apple baugh named clerk. Board adjourned to meet on Wednesday Sept 18.

Wayne County Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections Eshelman W. F. Kéan Wooster Isaac Ponttins Orrville Fred J. Miller Doylestown R. E. Lucas E. B. Eshelman John E. Applebaugh

Roll of Honor begins Wooster enlistments in Ohio units

A Roll of Honor lists soldiers residing in Wayne county as retained by ward and township assessors under the new Ohio law. The installment starts with Wooster, detailing names residence and military connection. Enlistments are noted as Ohio organizations unless specified otherwise, part of a series to cover the period April last.

TUX Kepoulican Wayne County Ohio City of Wooster Sinter

G A R Encampment Travel Rates From Pennsylvania Lines

Ohio and surrounding regions are advised of one cent per mile rail fare to Louisville Kentucky for the 39th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. Excursion tickets offered Sept 5 6 7 8 and 9 with return flexibility. Special rates for Southern routes, nearby military park dedication, and Chattanooga visit outlined. C L Kimball, Asst Gen Passenger Agent, Cleveland. Take The Daily Republican for home news.

Pennsylvania Louisville Grand Army of the Republic Chickamaugas National Military Park Chattanooga Avon Pennsylvania Lines Itt C L. Kimball Asst Gen Cleveland

Advertising proves value in The Republican notices

The Republican highlights cases where ads boosted sales and drew customers. Geiselman Clothing Co. sold over 100 suits from a closing out sale, with demand for more, while J W Clark & Son reported potatoes arriving by wagon loads after ads. The manager stated advertising pays, urging readers to advertise first for business.

Republican Thomases Wa Hoerty Gelsalman Co Tae Republican Oys Geiselman Clothing Co J. W. Clark & Son South Market Street Tvorda Republicar

Reduced Excursions Over Pennsylvania Lines In 1895

Liberal fare concessions for summer excursions are offered on the Pennsylvania Lines. Tickets at reduced rates will be available for many events across the United States, including a September trip to Louisville for the National Encampment. Public at large may use these rates, with details from Pennsylvania Line Agents or Geo. W. Leyda of Worcester and F. Van Dusen of Pittsburgh.

Pennsylvania United States Louisville G. A Pennsylvania Line Geo. W. Leyda Wooster F. van Dusen Pittsburg Peuna

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