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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1895
Page
5
Fragmented OCR notes from a 1895 issue discuss a printing firm’s notices, fair schedules, local events at Loudonville and Akron, and a burglary in Mt Hope. Mentions Jeromeville excursion doubt, Millbrook certificate return, and police pursuit with a bloodhound.
A crowded list of local and visiting residents includes John A. Talbot in Cleveland on business, Mrs. Joan Bolas visiting Mansfield, W. D. Foss en route Boston and New York, Fred J. Walling of Salem, J. E. Snyder from Burbank, John McMahon of Restine, and John McSweeney family returning from Europe. Also noted are Avien Roberts from Urichshille, Harry Jacobs in the book trade visiting, G. I. Monroe of Wooster hosting a guest, and several local moves and receptions involving county officials, visitors, and church figures.
The Epworth League of the Wooster Methodist church hosted a farewell for Rev. W C Dawson D D and his wife as he leaves after five years as pastor. Speakers from the church university and city churches lauded his ministry and wished him well in North Ohio Conference. Music and heartfelt tributes marked a memorable evening with many pastors and citizens in attendance.
List of names remaining uncalled for at the Wooster post office for the week ending September 2 1895 including Arnold Amay om Miss Annah Armstrong Miss Ida AM teen Miss Cora Taylor James Arthur and John F Manciano Caller must state advertised and give advertisement date when claiming letters.
At St Marys Catholic church this morning the marriage of John Landers of Wooster township and Cathbrine Buchholtz of Wayne township was held at 8 am with Rev Frido lin Ankly officiating. Attendants were Morris Landers and Theresa Buchholtz. The couple received a reception at the Buchholz homestead and depart tonight for Columbus.
Marshal Elsperman returned from Marysville with Earl W. Burgess the actor charged with criminal assault by Miss Lulu McConnell. McConnell withdrew the charge and Burgess pled guilty before Mayor Jeffries, receiving a $15 fine plus costs totaling $30 and commitment until paid. Burgess lacked funds for release and hopes for a remittance by evening. Mrs. C B Yoder aided protective measures for the young woman in her employment, while Burgess had stirred sympathy among friends during his trouble.
Mother of Cedar Valley visits family nearby. Mrs John Dunner and son Eddie travel to Canton and Creston this week, per local notes. Subscriptions offered for THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN to Cleveland Weekly Leader at $1 per year with payment details from REPUBLICAN office in Wooster Ohio.
The regular meeting adjourned after passing the ordinance to pay $2,814.60. City Clerk Spooner presented balances showing a $38,045.46 net treasury, with several funds overdrawn and only limited funds left for general expenses. The report highlights inadequate tax revenue to cover interest, general redemption, and ongoing city needs.
University notes cover campus events and student notices. Activities include meetings of U M and W C A mission classes in Alusi Hall at 6 30, oratorio choir practice at Music Hall for Messiah, and a picnic for honorary members by Y W C T U in City Park. Faculty and student updates mention illnesses, returns from illness, relocations, and upcoming social and academic events.
The East Ohio Methodist Episcopal conference in Canton votes 142 to 43 in favor of admitting women as delegates to the general conference. A separate note from Lake Erie and Western announces the Northern Ohio region will be leased, with Bradbury named vice president and general manager of the Cleveland Akron and Columbus line.
Several deeds including warranty and quit claim transfers: Valentino Zar leogo sod wife to Emidio Zarlenogo lot 858 Wooster for 120 dollars. Geo A. Dague to Clark W. Wyre lot 87 Dalton for 1 dollar. Henry Marshall auditor to H. E. Kauffman lot 14 Reedsburg for 0.85. Mary Van Meter to Dal ton village 2 acres Sugarcreek township for 300. P. Dale Hyner guardian to Daniel Fanck lot Wooster for 167. Stella Foltz to M. Chambers Sacre Franklin for 250. Catharine Dall to Samuel Barden 41 acres Franklin township for 1,000. Samuel Villard to Frederick Villard undivided 1/2 of 100 acres Paint township. John Falmer to Wesley Zaugg part of 11 acres Paint township for 25. Jacob Gross to W F Kean trustee 13 acre Plain township for 100. James H. Barch to Mary A. Barch No. 42 West Salem for 20. The Republican urges reading the paper for full news.
The Grand Lodge Knights of Honor Ohio met September 17 1895 in Springfield for its sixteenth annual session in strong form. Officers were elected for 1896 and report a thriving, active membership with vigorous work. Supreme dictator John Mulligan of New York attended delivering an eloquent address.
A September gathering at Pleasant Home camp grounds drew about two thousand attendees for a township Sunday school picnic. Rev Henry C. Martindale preached his last sermon of the pretext conference year at the ME church, with hopes he may return to the Congress circuit. Installation of Rev A Scott as pastor of the Presbyterian church is planned for next Friday evening. Nearby visitors include Joan M. Garver and Mrs Mary J Whitmore from New York visiting C L E Biebe and others. Wheat yields are below average. top crops noted include 20 bushels per acre for Prof. Knight and 60 bushels oats per acre for T D Dorland. Warm September weather has increased sickness, with several cases listed. A Poverty Social by the Epworth League at Town Hall next Saturday promises music and a ten cent supper. minors face dress fines. General Jacob Coxey, Massillon Populist gubernatorial candidate, was in town, but many locals oppose his platform. Jacob Barnard of Wooster is a sister at Theo W Criss’s home. The Tax Daily Republican urges readers to subscribe for the latest local news.
David Hough, 80, severely injured by a horned bull after it charged him in a field near the joint of Canaan Millport Wayne and Greene townships. Four ribs broken, arm and leg injuries, facial bruising. Neighbors assisted after the attack. prognosis remains cautious.
A boy named Brady Geigey was kicked in the head by a horse near Blachleyville. He remained unconscious through Sunday as doctors treated a head wound. Other notes mention illnesses in the Geigey family and local weather and agricultural bulletin from CortmBes and Wooster.
Wooster market notes list corrected prices for Wooster and surrounding trade on Sept 25 1895. Entries include grain seeds butter eggs cheese potatoes onions and poultry with breed notes and unit prices. Markets in New York and Cincinnati provide parallel grain and meat quotations for the period.
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