Bare and Cheap Campaign Offers and Subscriptions
An 1896 notice advertises reduced prepay offers for The Weekly Republican and allied papers. Readers can get The Weekly Leader to January 1, 1897 for 25 cents with Wooster Republican forwarding orders. A full year prepaid offers The Weekly Republican with additional papers for 1.50 or 1.26 for combined subscriptions. Limited to advance payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Weekly Leader
Tim Wooster Republican
Leader
Republican
New York Weekly Tribune
Nz Weikly Republican
Weekly Tribune
Wooster Scenes and Notices From City and County
A collage of local items includes visits by Henry Bolus and Reedaburg kin, musical and rally notes at Lattasburg Town Hall, and Wooster residents like Hon. A.S. McClure and Dr. Barrett in town. Reports cover fairs, weather, arrests, porch receptions, and travels of residents to Cleveland and Canton.
Free Fair Plans Scrapped As Fair Weather Waits
The second meeting on the advisability of a free street fair drew a large turnout but concluded that delays and the late season make the event unwise next month. A plan for two political Jubilee days was approved, with Democrats seeking Senator Blackburn and Republicans aiming for Hon. J.B. Foraker or Senator Thurston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Nice
Julian Jeffries
Fred Harding
H. H.zeigler
W. B. Bryson
C. A. McDonald
FE. K. Geiselman
Democratic Committee
Blackburn
Kentucky
J.B. Foraker
Thurston
Nebraska
Byers family third annual reunion held September 1896
The Byers family held its third reunion on September 19, 1896 at Daniel Hagens home three miles west of town. About 80 attendees enjoyed a dinner prepared by the ladies despite inclement weather. Officers for next year were elected: President Charles Byers, Vice President Frank Myers, Corresponding Secretary Miss Jacobs, Recording Secretary Miss Bertha Addleman, Treasurer J E Addlemen. The next gathering will be at Ezra Jacobs home in Congress township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooste&r Rerublican Q
Byers
Daniel Hagens
David Sherrick
Tiffin
Sweat
Mesopotamia
Ayera
Trumbull Co
Culp
Fremont
Sweet
Miss Stahl
Cleveland
Chas. Byers
Frank Myers
Miss Jacobs
Marriage Licenses and Notes From University Pages
Marriage licenses listed for John Gilmore and Bertha Hes3 Thedoore Maine and Lizzie Whit man. University Notes and Personals mention Fred N. McMahon, 93, now at McCormick Theological Seminary in the city, after preaching at Albany Illinois all summer. Miss Kate Johnston, daughter of Judge Isaac Johnston, will study medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred N. McMhallin
McCormick Theological Seminary
Albany
Ill
Kate Johnston
Isaac Johnston
University of Michigan
Aon Arbor
East Ohio Conference Votes on Women Admission at Ubrichs Villa
East Ohio Conference at Ubrichs Villa on Monday voted on admitting women to the M. E. General Conference with 128 yeas and 71 nays, a three fourths requirement to carry. A second vote on equal lay and minister delegates failed 71 to 129. Rev. 5 Fisher is named presiding elder for the Cleveland district, and Rev. Dr. Muiler will lead Akron, with Cleveland churches returned to their former districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ohio
Ubrichs Villa
M. E. General Conference
F. Fisher
Akron
Cleveland
Muiler
Local Notes From Wooster And Nearby Events
Miss Sadie Thompson of Fredericksburg visits Wooster. Women from Wooster attend a Presbyterian mission meeting in West Salem. Mrs Lydia A Lowe returns to Fredericksburg after three weeks with her daughter. Invitations issued for the marriage of Frankie McBride of Wooster to William Morris Eager in Toledo. Dovestown Fair attendees include McClarran and Sheriff Garver. Schaffter and Mrs Schaffter show improvement. Jeff Smith recovers from elevator accident injuries. Peter Fetzer’s condition worsens. may not live long. Letter Carrier Van Meter on vacation relief. Andrew Stevenson and S M Douglass of Mansfield will address the Central Free Silver Club in Academy of Music Friday evening. Premiums from Wayne County Fair to be listed in Daily Republican and next issue of Weekly Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aero Bacareau
Barclay
Reedaburg
Kiingher
Henry Bolus
Mansfeld
Martin
Marica Ewing
Stoddard
Beall Avenue
Grace Lytle
Minneapolis Min
Ashland
Sadie Knapp
Burbank
Henry Mowiser
H. ©. Teagle
Shreve
Srtathan
Aota
H.O. McClarran
Cleveland
Wooster
Cedar Valley
Franklin
Mr. McClarran
4Th O. V. I
Wayne County
Capt. McClure
Congress
Lattasburg
Singser
Frank Taggart
J. BE
Barrett
Clum Webster Vo Thurday
Anu
E City
Opera House
Fair
Severahlurries
Orrville Buggy Co
Schumacher Lear
Craighead
Mia
J. W. Blocher
Missy Elinor Blocher
Beconingion
Doylestown
Wooster City
John Winter
Bloomington
Orrville
George Young, Jr
Ft. Wayne
Thos McCoy
West Salem
Andy
E. D. Whitmore
Horace Miller
James Miller
Hoover Cottage
A. B. Griffith
Evangelista
Ohio
Christian Church
T. B. Keeler
Edward Latimer
Judd Praeger
Urrville
Wellington Stillwell
Mulersburg
Everett Shively
Mesaillon
Harvey
Lawrence
van Wert, O
A. French
Canton
W. A. Boutson
Lulu Moore
Akron
Tommy Rogers
H. B. Miller
Spink Street
Marshallville Presbyterian Church
Charles Woner
Herbert Quinby
Kenyon Military Academy
Louise Qhabby
Gambier College
Fred Ott
Chicago
Ruth Johnson
North Buckeye Street
Oaalan, Lnd
Emanuel Maring
Washington
W. Z. Bennett
Senator Thurston
Nebraska Oator
Michael Burke
Dennison
Tex
Mr. Burke
Niagra Falls
Tiames
Fredericksburg
Lydia A Lowe
Harry P Relter
Toledo
Frankie McBride
William Morris Eagry
East
Bartlett Street
Jacgar
C McClarran
W. W. Garver
Dovestown
Andrew Stevenson
5. M. Douglass
Mansfield
Central Free Silver Club
Academy of Music
Toe
Fragmentary ad and notices from Harding & Co Wooster Ohio
Uneven OCR text lists pairs of names Geo C Essick Anna M Weller David Eberly Effie Santmyer James Hoy Harriet Ware Ernest B Gray May Weber and mixes with a health warning about bread quality by Schumacher’s Patent Craighead. It urges cautious bread making and hints at a sale or ad copy urging readers to buy a rig from Harding & Co in Wooster Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Essick
Anna M. Weller
David Eberly
Effie Santmyer
James Hoy
Harriet Ware
Ernest B. Gray
May Weber
Harding & Co
Wooster
Farmers Telephone stockholders elect trustees
All Around Wayne County notes the Farmers Telephone Company annual meeting, with strong business results and optimism for next year. Also updates on local social visits, a first gold medal award at Smithville, and a public sale in Polk County with a bid near 30 per acre. A suit arises after cows die when painters spilled paint on pasture land at the Orrville Fair association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Farmers Telephone Company
Nashville
Sheffler
West Salem
Harris Rockenfelder
Misa Nella Thome
Orrville
Jessie Daniele
Seville
Eva Kindig
River Styx
Settling Estates Hearing Nov 6 in Probate Court
John OG McClarran probate judge notes fifth account by D Bacher trustee of Catharine France with hearing on Nov 6. Ada M Sham executrix of John W Culbertson files final account with hearing set for Nov 6. Robt F Douglass administrator of Christian Keffer petitions to sell real estate. Lydia Sergeant administratrix of Epbh am Sergeant files first partial account with hearing Nov 6. Elizabeth K Shaffer guardian of Harry Shaffer files first account with hearing Nov 6. Jacob Leatherman administrator of Peter Repp files first and final account with hearing Nov 6. Will of Jobo Mooreruled for probate with hearing Sept 26. Henry Heyl appointed administrator of John Hamlin bond $10,000 no appraisement. Jobo Mary executor of John Ey tied after partial account hearing Nov 6. Will of Mary C Marka fled for probate hearing Sept 26. Mary C Postelwaite guardian of David Jostelwaite files first account with hearing Nov 6. Henrietta J Miller guardian of Frank Miller files oral account hearing Nov 6. Harvey A Marks, aged two, adopted by Wm A and Sertha 13 Ecker renamed Harvey Alfred Ecken. Willet David M Smith probated. Andrew Komich apponent executor bond $600. Appraisers Chas Smith Cyrus Ewing and tie Mathes. C K Schoandel executor of Ferdinand Hoandel files first partial account hearing Nov 6. W E Wepgandt administrator of Julia Shepphard files first partial account hearing Nov 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada M. Sham
John W. Culbertson
Robt
F. Douglass
Christian Keffer
Cell Real Estate
Lydia Sergeant
Epbham Sergeant
Elizabeth K Shaffer
Harry Shaffer
Jacob Leatherman
Peter Repp
Jobo
Ferdinand ~Hoandel
Hhearloy
W.E Wepgandt
Julia Shepphard
Florence West a Wooster Girl in Court Tale
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Florence West once a content Wooster area girl and daughter of a widowed mother, who four years ago left home for the stage. In police court she sits beside her remorseful mother, a faded pretty country lass now a degraded woman of the town after life on the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wayne Country
Florence West
Wooster
Heland
Hfe
Woosterand
Florence
Hey
Florence Est
Lonce
Wooster City Hall hears band stand bid and fair plans
Wooster council in regular session heard a bid request from the Wooster City Band to erect a band stand on the Public Square with a free stand for speakers. They adopted a resolution to grant the stand near the Cape House entrance and set conditions including County approval and future relocation rights. The meeting also discussed street bicycle ordinances and sewer district taxes, with bids for City Hall coal and paving matters referred to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odenkirk
Wooster
Cape House
Este Hene
Court House
Zaring
City Hall
Joan C. Talbot
E. M. Qabby
Courciu
Bowman Street
Bever Street
A.e
Sirs . F. Conrad
East Liberty
East South Street
Sulival
Ecompany
Samuel Jeffries
Country Wooster
Woosten O
Counce
Runction at Rittman sparks village crisis
In Kittman September 21 a small hamlet woke to a mock war as police Chief Dertnic and the town force chased captured prisoners through streets and fields. A grand retreat ended with no fatalities, yet the force stood ready to defend order. Local residents and visitors were noted, including Mrs. Van Lauden visiting S. Haunard, and D E Spade’s Canton trip.
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Kitraas
Pole
Kittman
Faber
Odhcers
Pade
Wright
Lance
Dertinia
Liberty
Favser
Tiestas Tecome
Tisoners
Pell Mall
Chippewa
Ces
L. L. Larce
D. E. Spade
Orrville GOP prepares welcome for Col J O Winship
Orrville Republicans plan a Town Hall welcome for Col J O Winship of Cleveland on Wednesday night Judge Martin Welker of Wooster speaks Friday evening September 25 to the McKinley Sound Money Club in Wooster. Open to men of all parties to hear the hour’s questions fairly discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville
Col. J. O. Winship
Cleveland
Town Hall
Martin Welker
Wooster
McKinley Sound Money Club
Burglars Strike Local Stores Amid Turbulent Town Scene
Burglars forced entry to Berger's dry goods and Redett's hardware, stealing shoes, hats, clothing, revolvers, and razors. Reports mention other shop breakins for various goods. A church social, union activity, and local political clubs accompany a week of community events as Rev G W Houk ends five-year pastorate and McKinley supporters organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederi A
Berger
Redett
G. W W. Houk
Hid
M. E
Germany
McKinley and
Hobart
J. B. Taylor
Rank Taggart
Tedett
Taylor
Taggart
Frost
Pettibone
Our Union Public Schools
Wm. Watson
Cleveland
United States Lifeings. Co
Josephus Benson
Millersburg
Heller
Chicago
W.hou
Market Prices and Produce Ledger from Newark Route
The page lists prices for grains and produce such as Wheat, Corn, Rye, Oats, and Barley, with bids and categories. It includes livestock values like hogs, beef, and lambs, plus butter, cheese, eggs, lard, and dried fruits, reflecting a broad midwestern market summary for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Kai
Frick
Tyler
Deggiers
Raney
Craigtwad & Co
Denwers
Borf
Faialy
Bethes
Western Dairy
lSigo
du Factory
Kigina
State
Pennsylvania
Western
Chicago
Wooster Post Office Letters Remaining List 1896
The Wooster Ohio post office on Saturday September 26 1896 lists letters remaining unclaimed. Call for advertised letters and provide the list number when claiming.
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Wooster
Wooster, O
Wooster merchants plan street fair meeting
The large Wooster gathering approved a plan for a free street fair or public celebration next month. A new permanent committee was formed with Charles A. McDonald as president and Ed K. Gesselman as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Titz Daily Republican
Wayne County
Forbes Alcock
Julian Jeffries
Geo. Rattler
Freda Faber
W. B. Bryson
David Nice
Geo
Ktine Fred Harding
Geo. J. Schwartz
C. A. McDonald
Chas, Howard J.G. George B. UH. Zeigler
W. A. Mongey
E.K Gesselman
J. E. Proctor
J.T. Keister
W.O Beebe Gee, Villmer
F. E. Boigegrain
Charles A. McDonald
Ed K. Gesselman
F. BH. Harding
WH Zaigler
WB Bryson
Charles F.sebuch
al Mower
Geo. Kettler and
Frack Jshives
Julius T Keister
E.K Geselman
Freq Faber
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Cork
Reseess TV
Betta
Cnatt
Craighead & Bo Mk
W. P. Snyder Wiligell
Illinois
B. F. Miller
W.A. Lott
Yellow Springs
Greene County
Harry McMahon
John T. Eberhart
Circuit Court
Archer House
John J Adams
Yoder
A. G. Dyer
Miss Kittle Cbhurch
Esquire
Olenhausen
Columbia
Andref
J.C. Olenhausen
Bolivar
Mra. Schantmann
Michael Bauer
Fifth Ward
Jeffries
Huntingdon
Chester
Delaware
Squire R. C. Sweeney
Stackpole
Dixon
Leening Telegram
Aftn
Wm. Downing
RSS
Front Nld
Aan
Suse
Ary Nice
Adelia van Clarissa Anat
Mery Koletbi
Teng Marp Maphy
Esther Swartz
Hallie Ross
Virginia Fook
Helen Wright
Nelly Hane Tisaen Routson
Ada Evans
Fauchon Lee
Mary Janstetter
Na Smetzer
Clara Keon
Mary McClarran
Jobn Gilmore
Bertha
Sadie Thompson
L’resbyterian Church
Wil Schaffter
Mrs. Schaffter
Jeff Smth
Peter Fetzer
A.R. Meakl
van Meter
Schumacher
Gray & Son Coal
Baltimore
Mt. Royal Avenue
Cathedral Stre
Mt. Royal
America
Camden
Tvision
Wayse County Probate Court
John OG. McClarran
D. Bacher
Catharine France
Wayne .County
Tom
Messrs Bell
Boegner
Horn
Rhoses
Smith
Zarlng
Sulliway
Council of the
City of Wooster
the Wooster City Band
Lue
Climate and Crop Services Weather Bureau
Ho WS
Ree
Madar
Marion
Pierre
Glover
Dice
Locke
Ran & Cent
Tiehis
Mateer
Ira
Abbey
Chris
J. G. Campbell
U. P
Hopewell Church
Annette Thackprell
Carrie Graham
Sangla
Bombay Presidency
India
W. O. McThure
V. P
Florence Dunlap
Miss Mary Eddy
Moore
Harry Horn
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Phi Gamma Delta
Will Carry
East North Street
J. Bruce Patterson
The
State Normal University of Bloomsburg
Penn
Music Hall
Chauncey and Stalph Ferns
James Henry
Dr. Henry
Cantor
Livingstone
Henry
Helens
W. J. Henderson
New York
Richmond
Johns Hopkins University
the Athletic Association
E.R Hills
H. Hent
Allen Harnett
H. M. Crooke
Rittman
Fred
Sia Papeete
McKinley
Cinb
Hank
C. Campbell
Agron
Harve Staffer
Appiecreek
Usua
Lytle
Immler
Thompson
Wee
Burgess General Store
Ja* Dhield
D. Poshe
W.n.crow
Mt. Hope
Hawking
F. Cosper
Stassilon
Wooster Markets
Ghain
Newark
Noston
Delaine
Michigan
Miesones
Indiana
Pittaburg. Atthe
Buffalo &Sttle
Brick Buiding
Miss Jessie Brown
Si Brown Or
Witten A. Paws
Ora, Sarah Fontch
Lizzie Desler
Alvin P. Alexander Alexander Hodgen
Wm. Berger &Son
Walter Hby Gee
A. Cotter
A Kobla M. Analoy F.aanoradeo
P.M
Wooster Brush Works
B.& P.qo
Lima
Miss Knestrick
Clapper Printing Co
Diamond Alley
Wayne County National Bank
Geners Egakui
Safe Bankne Ny
Fore Exchange
Jacob Frick
Jon K Overholt
So Fercat
Jube M Criley
H.R Imvard
Tan Oeys
Ummer
W. H. Wiler
Fischer
Wooster Princk
Teagters
Hal Wocater
Kpwakd BF
Apain, Preg
Javt
Zaria
Lawld
Warested
Creston
Gibger
Stiatke
Stiatke DG Marshall
Mioh. di
Canning
Nongz
McClure
W.O. Beebe
H. B. Odeineire
Music Rooms
E. Liberty Street
Wrooater, O
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