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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1894

Page

2

Democratic tariff debates and labor unrest linger in Wayne county

A dense critique of the Democratic tariff and its impact on workers, farmers, and pensions dominates local discourse. The piece cites wage cuts, sugar trust profits, and Carlisle’s customs bond orders, while urging fair discussion and highlighting Republican and Democratic stances. It references Knights of Pythias, court cases, and newspaper commentary on silver.

Vast Hinckley death toll rises with buried, missing count

Reports from Hinckley and nearby camps detail an enormous disaster with 879 total dead estimated, 216 buried in Pine City and surrounding cemeteries. Rescue crews, led by Webber, continue probing trenches and a flooded rain pond to recover remains while crews assess unaccounted victims from Stone, Samdstance, and lumber camps.

Pom City Minn Hinckley Vincinity Sanda Poky Gama Miller Webber Pine City Cowan Jim Standa B Inckley Gama Brook Park Finn St. John James Fleming

Forest fires threaten Doyle's Mill and Mt Jewett area

Bradford Pa Sept 5 fire reports from Doyle's Mill near Kushequa and Mt Jewett as flames sweep along the Erie line. Firefighters mobilized, steamers prepared, special train sent to Mt Jewett, winds push spread toward Camp Halsey while mills and lumber losses noted. several mills saved.

Bradford Joss Doyle Doyle's Mill Mt. Jewett Jewett, Kushegus and Riterville Kushequa West Line Doyle Hutchins Mt. Jewet Camp Halsey Elisha K. Kane Kushequa McAmbley Crest Hazelton’s Mills W A. Percival J. W. Randall McClellan's Switch Mt. Jawott

Dows, Iowa Wiped Out by Conflagration

A Wright county town of Dows with about 1000 residents was burned to ashes. Only two business buildings survive and many homes were destroyed. Fire brigades from Iowa Falls and Clarion arrived but could not stop the blaze. Loss estimated at $100.

Mason City Dows Wright County Iowa Falls Clarion

Forest fires threaten Fredonia amid drought in Duxumn

Duxnum N Y September 4 forests blaze south of town endangering Fredonia with little water in the reservoir and no effective protection. Thousands of dollars of property have been destroyed by the flames.

Duxumn N. Y Here Fredonia

Fire devastates Thorps as Wisconsin Central burns

Eau Claire Sept 5 Thorps a small town on the Wisconsin Central is in flames due to forest fires. Help was requested from Chippewa Falls but could not be supplied as their engines were still at Rib Lake with news unavailable.

Brother Holder Cleveland Plain Dealer Washington Hon. A. 8. McClure Congress George Smart The Plain Dealer Mr. Holden Hood Eau Co Wis Thorps Wisconsin Central Chippewa Falls Rib Lake

Dislocated shoulder after fall on stones at West North street

A West North street resident Freedlander suffered a right shoulder dislocation from a fall on a pile of stones. The report also notes recent showers and a local church rebuilding effort led by Rev Onstott after a fire, with plans for a new church before cold weather.

Freedlander West North Street Daniel Onatott Field Wooster Esau Srn D. Boy New Hampshire Mr. Onstott

Correspondents Picnic Held With 1500 At Clark's Grove

Report of a Republican correspondents picnic notes 1500 attendees at Clark's Grove. Dr. H. J. Sullivan presided after dinner. M. S. Ampfutz elected secretary. Speakers included Tom B. Keeler Rev I W Kieffer Hon E B Eshelman with remarks by several locals. Officers listed and third annual Clark's Grove picnic planned.

Clark’n Grove Wayne County H. J. Sullivan J.W. Parsons Sterling Cedar Valley Band Tom B. Keeler West Salem I W. Kieffer Wooster Herald Tne E. B Eshelman Wooster Democrat J. F. Simon James McCoy O BE. Slatz J. W. Parsons B. H. Smith Capt. van Doorn F. Dunlap Clark's Grove

Unclaimed Letters in Wooster Post Office

List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Wooster post office for the week ending September 1 1804. Names include Brubaker Wil Fobes Beaste Barnes Miss Lou R Harrold Early Brockway Lyle Myers Lewis Bach Annie Mowery John Crissman M H Miler W M Persons. Callers must say letters are advertised and give date of advertisement. JoanN F MAROHAND P M

In the Wooster P. O Brubaker Wil‘ FobesBeaste Barnes Lou R. Harrold Early Brockway Lyle Myers Lewis Bach Annie Mowery John Crissman M. H. Miler W. M Joann F, Marohand P. M

Local notices and harsh classifieds mix of brief items

Fragmentary notices report a dog mauling a child from Mt. Eaton and references to local residents Jacob Berger and John Eggleston. Other lines advertise sales, trade names, and a Harrow for sale, with scattered references to trains, streets, and tariffs, all in a dated local newspaper voice.

Jacob Berger Mt. Eaton

Golden Wedding and Village Notes from Smithville

Sept. 3 report from Smithville notes street lighting upgrades, local gatherings, and a lighter Pioneer picnic. Mentions Lichtenwalter golden wedding, teachers and officials moving in, baseball results, telegraph wiring, a runaway incident, and visits from Akron to Canton relatives.

Old People's Day and church notices mix of events

Church notices list Old People's Day at the Methodist church and picnics at Highland Park by Westminster and Moorland Sunday schools. A gas disruption cuts United Presbyterian evening services. New Pittsburg Ladies Aid meets Sept 6 at John Foss's residence. Rev A J Cast preached in East Union and Trinity Lutheran on Aug 25. A Sunday school congress and several church picnics are noted with prize lists for a church event at Welker's Park and Ashland county gatherings.

Hey C. Schaeffer South Street Methodist Episcopal Church Westminster Church Highland Park United Presbyterian Beyer Street New East Union Trinity Lutheran Moorland M.E.S.S Apple Creek Congress of Sunday Schools Ashland County McWilliam's Grove Savannah Lake St. James Episcopal Church Welker’s Park Will Kramer Charles Barnhart Earl Plank Walter Saal Sussell Kauffman Bert Plank Frank Melham Mrs E. D. Barnett John Gesselman Franklin Township Reformed Sunday School Anna Bott Presbyterian and Reformed Silver Lakeleet M. EK Iva Reed J.N West Carrie Reiter Yar?y Lexington Kreichbaum Barberton Bariet J.ibbie Huffman Bryan Lewis Ktauffer J.G Kidd Holmesville Surchfield Madisonburg Braden

G A R Attention and Pittsburg Encampment travel tips

G A R guidance explains the password Pennsylvania Lines and the countersign Look at the Map for the Philadelphia based Encampment. It urges using Pennsylvania Lines as the direct, reliable route to Pittsburg with special trains and bands. It cautions about return travel and fatigue after the event.

Pittsburg Mrades G. A. R. National Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Hy Jayde Vickok WigLeyds Yossie

Local notes from Shreve township and surrounds

A dense row of community items lists visitors, illness, family visits, and church events in Shreve and nearby areas. It notes residents ill with typho malarial fever, trips to Cleveland and Columbus, weddings, funerals, and church gatherings, with social visits from Orrville, Canton, Alliance, Wooster, and Mansfield.

Public Sale and Town News From East Madison

Amos Myers sale last Saturday drew strong interest with items sold reasonably. Mr Myers plans a move to Orrville, while Richard Carsdings rents the Myers property. Updates include Lena Wine’s health, J N Boor moving to Forden property, and weekly elder production by Kaffman Stop. Reports cover town notices, school start, and local arrivals and departures through Sept. 3.

Amos Myers T $Hings Weil Myers Orrville Richard Carsdngs Myera Migs Lena J. N. Boor Wooster Forden Ley Orst Wayne Township Landes Broadway Village

Pioneer picnic draws broad local turnout in Zanesville area

In East Union and nearby towns residents reported at the Pioneer picnic with Mrs Wakrow's improving health after a recent trampling incident. Hay shipments by Gray & Sons and Elmer Funk of Wooster were noted. Stephen Heidel has a mashed foot from a hay bailer. Miss Della Clark of Apple Creek visited her sister Mrs Allen Brown as others planned to attend the Orrville show Thursday. The Republican seeks more county correspondents including East Union.

Gailey Orrville Jode Martin Carrie McDill College Corners Ind Richards Laura Moore Pennsylvania A.B. Flubart Mies A. A. Geigey Shanesville Wim. Bangel Michigan Eli Barnes Maggie Raymond W. Pinkerton Elgin Wooster Mattie Barnes Dalton Joh Richards Zanesville Wakrow Pullman Gray & Sons Elmer Funk Stephen Heidel Della Clark Apple Creek Allen Brown Republican East Union Eureka Evrror Aeros- Lican

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