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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1897
Page
6
The harvest is past and threshing winds down across the country as wheat markets rise. The Weekly Republican invites subscribers to accept a liberal Harvest Offer and urges overdue payments, promising timely Wayne County news for Wayne County people and calling for immediate payment.
A group of Wooster residents camp at a quiet Ashland County lake. They describe tents boats and fishing with catfish bass and frog legs for meals. The party enjoys mandolin music a teacup fortune and a minstrel show before rain ends the excursion with thoughts of home.
Local items report Wooster schools opening next Monday and Wayne County Court sessions starting soon. West-side notes mention McClure & Co winning a large water heating job, plans for a street carnival and band contest, and construction on the Wayne County Children's Home addition. Also listed are prizes won by E. P. Osborne in Columbus and a Mansfield game with Wheeling.
A testimonial from Mrs H Rock of Danonr Ontario says Dr Hand's Calic Cure cured her two month old baby of wind colic within two weeks after trying other remedies. Sold by all druggists for 50 cents.
A Greenville, U. Mr. E. C. Coos reports years of fil iousness sick headache sour stomach and constipation. After trying many remedies he praises Syrup Pepsin and recommends it to others with similar complaints, as promoted by Laubach & Boyd's.Kfs
D G Martin of Columbus writes that after 40 years with rheumatism he saw relief from Wright's Celery Capsules. He bought a second box and feels better now than in years. Sold by druggists at 50c and 1 per box. trial size offered by mail.
Damaged OCR text promotes quitting tobacco with unclear instructions and garbled phrases. The readable segments urge stopping tobacco use and imply health benefits but contain nonsensical words and stray quotes, reflecting a poor transcription of a public service message.
Wayne County Probate Court actions include McClarran and McGienen as administrators proceeding with second and final accounts, hearings on October 1, and a trial home visit for Dilfiord Johnson from Toledo State Hospital. Executors and guardians such as M. D. McDowell and Henrietta Ferrer file inventories, appraisals, bonds set, and petitions to sell real estate or for yearly support, with various hearings and appointments listed.
An advertisement notes Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhoea Remedy as the only sure relief for bilious colic attacks in Screven County Georgia. It claims one dose works when other remedies fail and lists Laubach a Boyd as the dealer.
Local notices report many residents and visiting relatives passing through Wooster. Names include Mrs. Barcug Canton Rev. Hubbell Armstong Shreve and Springfield guests. several families travel to Columbus Marietta and Cleveland for fairs reunions and visits. A mix of errands from pension reissues to church events and Epworth League meetings appears with farm and railway chatter.
Delayed obituary notes the burial of Charles Oberlin a recently employed West Lebanon high school teacher. He died after being struck by a ball while resting on grass. Born Oct 4 1865 near West Lebanon he left a widow and seven children. Funeral at Presbyterian church with several clergy. Relatives from Ohio towns attended.
The Barnum and Bailey show drew a large Ashland audience Saturday with tents nearly full in the afternoon and strong attendance at night. The feature is 70 trained horses in one ring, plus acts like Peter the Small, the Orosso twins Winds, and Miss Lottie Kirwing. Wayne County towns along the B and O and J.A. and C roads sent visitors to Akron.
A Wayce township farmer tells a tale of a bet with a Wooster neighbor over who shot fewer squirrels. Each man pays 25 cents for a squirrel, as others repeat the story, highlighting comical boasts and a note on health remedies.
Former iE SUMMONS part at Foster Lady's Death s Anna Robinson died Fri at her home in Warnham Massachusetts. She was 46, had been an invalid for years, and left Wooster about 18 years ago. Also Anthony Arygold of near this place died today at about 1 pm aged 70, a leading citizen who held offices in Sugar Creek township and was a long-time Baptist church member.
George W. Stanley, 19, son of N. W. Stanley, was found dead in an outhouse near Congress on Saturday at 4 p.m. Epilepsy had afflicted him for a year. Earlier the same day a quiet home wedding occurred at James Clouse's residence with Lyman Knight and Miss Jennie Alouse marrying. Reverend H C Martindale officiated. Prof. Kuteht has been elected mathematics teacher at Savannah Academy. The couple and guests enjoyed a wedding dinner before departing to their new home.
Wooster notes report Rev J P Greed sailed from Inc for Wooster Aug 2 and Rev J J Lucas joined his family at 49 Beall Avenue. Rev Noyes, son of Rev Noyes of Seville, plans Wooster residence. Lacey Ward returns to mission work in Verona. University views faculty, music, lectures, and outreach, with new classes and reduced pricing for gear. Local residents return from travels. lectures and sermons given. teachers and students engage in community events. invitations extend for a Chicago wedding in September.
Two New York experts study records of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway in the Thomas Brice syndicate move. The system includes Indianapolis and Toledo divisions and several lines, with a possible consolidation with Monon Lake Erie Western and related roads. An important deal is expected after the experts report back to New York.
An old time ad touts Allen’s Foot-Base a powder to cure painful swollen smarting feet and instantly ease bunions. It claims to relax tight or new shoes and relieve sweating callouses hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents stamps. Trial package free address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
The Wayne County fair poultry display was smaller than usual yet strong, with notable entries from Wayne Valley and other exhibitors. Winners included top breeds in oxford, shropshire, and Berkhira lines, plus a two year old boar prize. Exhibitors stress that publicity and entry tickets help fund displays and market farming outputs.
A report on Elihu Spesces and his shaker crino company joining the season as CEO in September and Shorea Acres slated for December. Veron Smith of his etty, with Wallace shes, notes he won’t rush the season. The Opera Honora opens September 21 with face comedy by Murray and Meck in Pere Degan's Gourtebn.
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