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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1892
Page
3
The Boston Piano Company expects to begin operations on Thursday. The united secret sacisties of Orr ville will hold a picnic Sept. 13. George Musser of Kent, a former Wayne county resident, is here on business.
Levi Miller of Pierre South Dakota died September 1. He formerly lived in Orrville where his remains were buried on Monday after a large Saturday afternoon gathering hosted by Miss Jennie Hreedlander of North Walnut Street.
Enos Pierson, renowned Great Sachem of Ohio and Kentucky Improved Order of Red Men, will institute a new tribe in Fostoria on Wednesday evening. Miss Ella Lake, from Portsmouth, Ohio, who has been visiting, was recalled home by telegram after her brother Joe suffered serious injuries.
Capt. Geo. F. Laird of Canton, veteran of the 4th Regiment, VU, died last week in Denver. Col. Lemuel Jeffries of Canton attended the funeral of his old comrade in Canton on Saturday.
Discussion notes laxatives and preventive remedies, then a sheriff sale listing of Buckeye and E Larwill streets homestead sold to Edward Waumgardner for 3030, E South street to Dr Firestone for 300, Vine street house to Capt Miller for 370. Charles M Lovell takes county treasurer charge with bonds signed by a long list of officials.
The Orrville Division of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Wooster Presbytery will meet at the Orrville Presbyterian church on Thursday September 8. The division groups churches including Apple Creek Berlin Canal Fulton Dalton Doylestown Fredericksburg Slamesville Hopewell Millersburg Nashville and Orrville. A separate note concerns the county courthouse sanitary conditions and a committee named by Judge Dowell to press for improvements.
A beautiful missionary exercise titled The Lighthouse will be given by M Boss of Canaan next Sabbath evening. Professor C H shaw of Chicago will present selections. No admittance fee but a collection will be taken for missions. Everyone is urged to attend and contribute.
In Blauulesville on Saturday neighbors gathered with baskets of edibles to celebrate LL idle at his home with Mr and Mrs idle and Mrs 4 furnishing ice cream. The party, including Sidie's old neighbors from Clinton township, dispersed Sunday morning after a hearty gathering.
Sir Knights from Wooster Massillon and Salem extended thanks for the Denver excursion. A silver souvenir spoon for Dr W F Derr marked his silver wedding anniversary while Sir Obliger received a token of esteem at a reception hosted by Dr Derr and wife. The gathering included speeches songs and dancing as the group recalled the trip and planned future reunions.
The Ohio agricultural experiment station reports years of wheat culture study. Optimal seed rate is two to seven peaks per acre with seed depth not exceeding two inches. Broadcasting can match drilling in favorable seasons, but drilling may outperform in hot dry periods. Mixing varieties yields no clear advantage. cross drilling shows slight gains from better pulverization. The roller press following the drill does not increase yield enough to justify use.
Mooreland hosted an ice cream festival and oyster supper on Saturday evening. James O'Miller and family supplied instrumental music, pleasing attendees and boosting the event's social and financial success.
The list lists uncalled letters: Armstrong Perry Combone David Landis Lettle McBride Mame Wilson Miss Gradle and more. Calls for recipients to state the letters are advertised and provide advertisement date. Names include Samuel Metzler and Brinkerhoof Alexander Fishburn Leonard Jross W H M D Neilson Maude Wetzel J A.
The Craighead and Co firm in Wooster conducts a clearing sale of chamber sets during September. Details are minimal in the fragment, but the event location is Wooster and the seller is Craighead and Co.
When you desire a pleasant physic that cleanses your system and gives clear headed buoyancy of youth try St Patrick s Wills cathartic liver pills. After trying them you will not be satisfied with any other kind. 25 cents per box. For sale by Laubach & Boyd druggists.
The family extends thanks to neighbors and friends for kindnesses and attentions shown during the sickness and death of their baby. Respectfully yours, Mr and Mrs D. D. Hersibergel.
Miss Anna M. Horn wed Dr. Robert A. Biechle in a Beaver Street parlor ceremony attended by about 500 guests. Rev. Father Arnold officiated. Bride wore cream brocaded satin with a diamond pendant, bouquet of bridal roses. Couple to tour the East then settle in Canton. Out of town guests from Canton, Pittsburgh and East Liberty attended.
The town mourns the instant death of contractor David G. Postelwaite, treasurer of Green township and ex-councilman, crushed beneath a 72 foot hickory pole during a school yard raising aided by a derrick and volunteers. He leaves a wife and one child.
John Letteker, once in Canton and a resident of West Lebanon and Orrville, is jailed in Chicago on forgery charges. He allegedly forged his mother and Jacob D. Amstutz’s signatures to obtain funds in Massillon and Orrville, with collateral mortgage later deemed invalid. Amstutz confirmed the signatures were forgeries, but the bank was reimbursed after a written admission of guilt.
A large barn belonging to John Graber three miles southeast of Marshallville was destroyed by fire last night. Origin unknown but suspected incendiaries. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars with no insurance.
The ninth annual Rice family reunion gathered near Red Haw in Ashland county on Aug 18 at John Rice’s residence. About 180 relatives from Ashland Wayne Medina and nearby counties enjoyed a sumptuous dinner and program with talks music and officer elections for the coming year. The group adjourned to meet again on the third Thursday of August next year at Willis Hishop’s residence, Wooster.
A Wooster city health meeting orders immediate sanitary action to prevent cholera. Mayor Yost urges residents and property owners to clean premises, flush drains, vent cellars, and remove garbage and stagnant water before September 13. Separate notice promotes Pennsylvania Short Lines excursion tickets to Washington for GAR Encampment with side trips to Gettysburg, Baltimore, and more travel details.
An advert beside the Northeast side of Public ByUere opposite County Offices promotes Fresh and Pure Drugs of all kinds and proprietary medicines. It markets a complete drug concern with medicinal offerings and related products.
Plaintiffs Mary Heals at Daniel Beals seek partition of jointly owned real estate in Wayne County Ohio. Defendants include John Scott James Beott Noah Scott Maggie Bates CE Scott Elsworth Scott Wicked Heutt Matis Scott Minnie Beott Hermie M Scott Bertha EB Beott Win BRscou Mary Scott and others. Action filed in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas on February 6. Property described covers multiple parcels totaling about 180 acres in Wald and nearby townships with survey details and boundary lines. A summons requires appearance October 6 or default judgment.
The city of Wooster Ohio declares its intent to appropriate twenty seven feet deep off the south side of outlets 39 and 31 for street purposes. The solicitor is to apply to a court to impanel a jury to assess compensation and damages. Costs are to be assessed against benefited lands with annual installments and bonds anticipated.
The article extols Briters Bitters as a trusted remedy used for liver complaints malaria constipation rheumatism debility and dyspepsia. It cites public endorsement and historical support from a patriot era while noting some still seek other remedies and drugs.
A long list of local residents and voters from Wooster and surrounding townships is provided for publication. The roster includes numerous individuals across Second Ward Third Ward and other townships, plus several named congress candidates and local officials, with a note that there are many more names to come.
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