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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1895
Page
5
Supplement page from Republican Printing Co listing advertisements and deadlines. Mentions insertion by 12:00 noon for same day, with notices about events, festivals and entertainments and rates.
The Wooster area buzzes with court actions and police notes as Wayne County gears up for the upcoming fair. Jail and arrest details include a peace warrant for Tom Barry and a Sterling freight car break-in case. Local events cover railroad plans, minstrel shows, and community notices along with a crowded Wayne County jail awaiting trial and school-related announcements.
A stream of visitors and movers among Wooster residents highlights this week. Clara Mark of St Paul returns home with her sister Mrs Rufus Bucher while Dr Keck Howard visits Louisville for the first time in 83 years. J Van Nest attends a Supreme Council session in Cleveland and Mr O’Brien visits during the red lady’s absence. George Aultman wins races at Ashland. Rufus Bucher relocates to 77 West North. Mrs Bucher and Mrs Williamson tour family ties while Charles Ranseer and wife rest en route from Boston. Dozens depart for Louisville, with families and lawyers among the crowd heading south and west.
A man named William Smith delivered 16 bushels of wheat at the Orrville mill and sold it for 50 cents a bushel. The wheat was stolen from Jacob Taunteberger, three miles east of town. The suspect, found west of town in Walter's woods, waived examination and was bound over. jailed in Wooster. He had little cash and a 32 caliber revolver. Police tracked him after the theft was reported.
Wayne County reports warm damp weather with underway wheat seeding and corn performing well after two weeks without frost. Pastures improved and general crop conditions favorable though some fields remain wet. Light frost noted on Sept 2 in low areas. ground moisture varies across towns like Medina Ashland Stark Summit Holmes Killbuck and Hudson with rain, warm days, and steady progress toward fall seeding. Fall rye plowing continues. potatoes show rot risk in overly moist fields. gardens, clover, fodder, and onions improving. overall crop prospects positive with rapid corn maturity and good yields anticipated.
A surge of inquiries for premium lists indicates the Wooster Fair will be the best ever held. Organizers anticipate strong attendance and community interest backed by growing vendor participation and event schedules.
Cider R Eason of Springville runs his patent cider press daily except Sunday offering the cheapest and cleanest process. Patronage invited at 26 cents per barrel, with swift service and reliable results.
Twenty eight Wooster High School graduates have applied to the superintendent of schools for certificates of admission to college.
Easton Ohio September 10 Special A stock company formed in Chippewa township with 3750 capital to build a creamery near Easton and to begin operations in 90 days. Stockholders met at Doylestown last night. Miss Tillie Shondel of this place is seriously ill from an insect sting on the foot. Blood poisoning threatens recovery. Farmers sowing wheat while visitors include William Batten and wife of Toledo and Albert Jackson and wife of Dellaire Quebec both formerly connected to local rail lines.
Inspectors D Vy Jiffman of Doylestown and Wesley H Zaugg of Maysville, appointed by Probate Judge J C McClarran, report county funds totaling 109 775 25 with cash on hand 109 775 25 and 10 334 7 in outstanding orders. They commend Treasurer C M Lovett and deputy Emma Diehl for honesty and efficiency, noting well kept books and records plus courteous cooperation from local officials.
In her 92d year Mrs Catharine widow of Daniel Snyder died today at her home 44 miles south of Wooster Funeral of Catharine Kneight who died yesterday at the home of her sister Mrs Michael Daussman East Lar will street will take place at 2 30 p m tomorrow
John K Fisher and Sadie Kramer. Edward A Day and Bertha Bente. Leroy C Smith and Adam Cochell. Charles Bronson and Huey May Mc Kenney. Charles Oswalt and Nellie Albert sOD. Myron F Crow and Clara Bb .Tag gart John W Marshall and Wilda V Keck.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in Wooster II Os for the week ending September 7 1895. Beech Mrs Eve Huffman Bs Cov or of Emily J Mogone Miss Stain Fin McMarrell Miss Nettle fata Master Guy in Aliams Chas. Persons calling for unclaimed letters must say they are advertised and give the date of advertisement John F MARCUAND I M
Canal Fulton defeated Dalton 15 to 6 on Saturday. Reports include pickles receipts at Creston totaling 33324 bushels. Other items mention a wrongful date for a Creston mother and child incident, a hardware store robbery in Columbus, and a Massillon Zion church camp meeting in Apple Creek with Mrs. Josephine Bibbs in charge.
The Wooster notice urges residents to attend the Wayne County Fair on September 17 to 20 with campaigns for trotting and pacing races. Harding & Co advertise fair buggies at low prices and offer transport to the event. The page lists diverse groceries and provisions including butter eggs lard hams cheese white beans potatoes onions and dried fruits with corrected rates.
Judge B S Dowell sets court docket with trial dates in September 2003. Listed cases include Hindman vs Crow, Cornell vs Graham, Taggart vs Anfanng, Bowers vs Fenton, Waltz vs Holmadm'r, and Fogle vs Fogle among others. Also entries for estate matters and manufacturing disputes appear in the slate.
The Ault family reunion at Orrville fair grounds elected officers including President N. W. Ault and Vice President Jos Ault. The event drew about 150 attendees from Wayne County and nearby areas with speeches, a historian address by W. A. Ault, and a collection for expenses. The article traces origins of the Ault surname from Switzerland to America via Valentine Ault and notes early Ohio settlement in Baughman township.
The ninth annual Wayne County Agricultural Society exhibition runs Sept 17–20 with record crowds expected. Art Hall space is nearly full for an expansive vegetable display, notable livestock entries, and a full program including balloon ascension by Master Lloyd Little, high wire and trapeze acts by S Nagle, bicycle races and a 100 purse trot series. Local interest centers on Chattle C, a Wayne county horse, competing in one race. Residents urged to attend at least one day.
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