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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1897
Page
5
Saturday notices report coal at 2.85 per ton and theater goers train service changes between Wooster and Cleveland. Items cover court adjournments, local fires with heavy losses, saloon closures, and community events in Orrville, Wooster, and Wayne County, including railway plans, fairs, and church activities along with brief personal notices and business ads.
A roundup of Wooster area notices includes visits by N Coe of Orrville and Coroner G E Gardiner, J T Maxwell returning to Millereburg, and Mrs James Mullins arriving from Atlantic City. שנה John Zimmerman to Gambier for school. Rev J S Ross and family move to North Market Street home. George Crawford of the Dime Bank, Pittsburg, and wife visiting Wooster. Several locals leave for studies in Philadelphia and Chicago. many residents are noted as guests, travelers, or moving between Wooster and nearby towns.
City council, all members present except Mc Koegner, tackles pond issues near Grady quarry and payment of taxes. Committee on Streets reports pond water concerns, ducks present, but officials see no impurity. Ordinances on sewering North Buckeye and street signs debated, with actions on culvert bridge, slaughter house operation ban, and public square improvements.
On Wednesday Sept 29 at Elliott's barn 40 head of stock cattle including spring calves yearlings two-year-olds and three-year-olds of Dur ham Holstein and Ayrshire breeds will be sold at 10c. Credit of 60 days offered. F R Cort.
A group of Worcester merchants test the Improved Aerating Churn by Wm. Lott & Co of St. Louis. They report gravitated butter of superior quality, predicting higher prices and better supply for farmers and buyers. The machine costs 84, is simple, easy to clean, and suitable for broad distribution. Lott and Price seek territorial agents.
The Grocer Harry McClarran invites shoppers to visit on Sept 28 and 29 to see the new lamp stock in town. He notes he offers anything for kitchen or parlor at ante tariff prices and is located three doors west of Court House.
L. Everhard thanks Wayne county patrons for years of support and invites inspection of recently completed barn improvements. He notes confidence in continued patronage from old and new customers at the 10c Feed Barn.
Akron Labor Exchange drives rapid progress on the Ashland and Wooster line with a growing camp at Akron. A shanty 18 by 62 and a 12 by 20 kitchen rise amid 30 workers and 20 horses. Rail from Pittsburg arrived and will be laid at Applecreek to support the new line. J F Ranney reports a large depositor site chosen at Arronia, construction to start soon.
The Byers family reunion, held Sept 14 at Ezra Jacobs home near West Salem, drew nearly 190 attendees from several states. A business meeting followed meals and entertainment by Ker Schott. officers were elected, with Mrs Creiss replacing Mrs On Case as corresponding secretary. The next reunion is planned at Frank and Elizabeth Byers home, time to be set by the executive committee.
Farmers interest grows as Tuesday bids test standard bred horses and Wednesday hosts blooded cattle at auction. Committees report progress, with plans to build displays, fund the Centennial Celebration, and decorate merchants. New prize amounts announced for oats wheat lamb and poultry, with entry limits by article. Perishables stored at the southwest square storeroom. poultry on Liberty Street. grain on West Liberty. produce on South Market and Square.
Letter from Mr Wo Hatdachu of Pittsburg Pa touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe non opiate remedy that cured his three month sleep loss and piles after three bottles. He claims it has helped thousands, is easy to use and affordable, and urges readers to request the free booklet from Myramid Drug Co Albion Mich.
Market reports describe mixed activity across major centers with heavy interest in gold and clearance sales. A cautious tone persists as dealers anticipate Lent’s end and await clearer signals from rail and shipping markets amid sporadic demand and price adjustments.
The fragmentary text mentions merchants and sales near a court house and public notices. It references Parmners sales and a store on Sout Maraet Street, plus a Marshmallows promotion from Craighead Co. and general shop goods like crockery and lamps.
An advertisement claims Dr Thomas' Electric Gil cures croup when used early. The copy asserts its effectiveness and lists numerical codes d23,25,28,30 as part of the product description. The tone imitates a mid-century medical remedy pitch.
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