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==Wooster Republican March 10, 1887==
 
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We will soon leave [[Wooster, Ohio | Wooster]] and will sell at private sale all of our carpets and furniture, George [[Schlagel (surname) | Schlagel]] on E Liberty Street.<br>
 
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Joe [[Miller (surname) | Miller]] and MA [[Miller (surname) | Miller]] are in partnership and after April 1st conduct in [[Peckinpaugh (surname) | Peckinpaugh]] news room, a store similar to one now run around the corner but on a more extensive scale.  Their intention is to fix up the rear part of the room for an ice cream parlor.<br>
 
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[[Stoner China Store]] has plain and decorated dinner sets.  The store will move to the Eley building on S Market Street.<br>
 
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Harry the photographer, will put the electric light in his gallery.<br>
 
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[[Fletcher and Bevard]] will not move to the Ihrig building as has been announced but will remain in the present quarters.<br>
 
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Charles A [[McDonald (surname) | McDonald]] is now manager of [[Minglewood Coal Co.]]<br>
 
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Jacob [[Saal (surname) | Saal]], Monday on W Liberty Street, killed a 1208 pound, four year old steer he purchased of Henry [[Flickinger (surname) | Flickinger]] deceased.<br>
 
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Lee D [[Craighead (surname) | Craighead]] has resigned his position as manager of the [[Minglewood Coal Co.]] and is now traveling for [[Frances Liggett and Co.]] great grocers of [[New York, NY | New York]].<br>
 
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Considerable indignation is heard from citizens of the 5th Ward and others against George H [[Hofacre (surname) | Hofacre]], the beer and pop bottler account on brutal and inhumane beating which he administered to his 18 year old daughter, Richa last week.<br>
 
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Mrs. Rosa [[Young  (surname) | Young]], age 58 years and wife of Wendell [[Young (surname) | Young]], died last Thursday at their house on the corner of E Larwill and Bever Streets.  A very handsome flower pillow was furnished by Mr. [[Quimby (surname) | Quimby]] and Mr. [[Kline (surname) | Kline]] as a tribute to the family from them.<br>
 
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JC [[Brinkerhoff (surname) | Brinkerhoff]], ex county sheriff, established a new room in Downing block to continue line of business that of engineering and surveying.<br>
 
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After April 1st, Emil [[Podlich (surname) | Podlich]] will move his cigar manufacturing factory to his residence on Pittsburg Ave. and retire from the retail trade.<br>
 
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EM [[Quimby (surname) | Quimby]] has a force of men at work on building SW side of square.  Work on new block will begin the first week in April.<br>
 
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The grocery and bakery firm of [[Kellogg and Steck]] has been dissolved.  Mr. [[Kellogg (surname) | Kellogg]] will retire from the business because of ill health.  The store will be continued by Charles F [[Steck (surname) | Steck]].<br>
 
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==Wooster Republican March 17, 1887==
 
==Wooster Republican March 17, 1887==
 
Buckeye and Bever Streets inlots 15 and 16 are hereby selected as a location on which to erect a city hall.  Yes 6 no 4.  Motion by Mr. [[Banker (surname) | Banker]] was then read.  Be it resolved by city council that committee be appointed consisting of the finance committee and city solicitor to enter into a contract to purchase the [[Babb and Logan]] with price is not to exceed 10000.  Resolution as proposed by council said lots being 15 and 16 located on north side of E Liberty Street.  All but [[Van Nostram (surname) | Van Nostram]] voted for it.  The following signed by [[Gow (surname) | Gow]], [[Funk (surname) | Funk]] and [[Banker (surname) | Banker]] that be resolved that a committee of four members of city council be appointed as a building committee by president of city council to have full power to take possession of lot 15 and 16, known as [[Babb and Logan]] lots and to receive and adopt plans and specifications of the city building and to advertise and receive bids and prepare for contract of prices of said.  Also to contract for any and all labor and materials necessary to erection and completion of said building adopt.  Following committee was appointed: [[Gow (surname) | Gow]], [[Myers (surname) | Myers]] and [[Jones (surname) | Jones]].
 
Buckeye and Bever Streets inlots 15 and 16 are hereby selected as a location on which to erect a city hall.  Yes 6 no 4.  Motion by Mr. [[Banker (surname) | Banker]] was then read.  Be it resolved by city council that committee be appointed consisting of the finance committee and city solicitor to enter into a contract to purchase the [[Babb and Logan]] with price is not to exceed 10000.  Resolution as proposed by council said lots being 15 and 16 located on north side of E Liberty Street.  All but [[Van Nostram (surname) | Van Nostram]] voted for it.  The following signed by [[Gow (surname) | Gow]], [[Funk (surname) | Funk]] and [[Banker (surname) | Banker]] that be resolved that a committee of four members of city council be appointed as a building committee by president of city council to have full power to take possession of lot 15 and 16, known as [[Babb and Logan]] lots and to receive and adopt plans and specifications of the city building and to advertise and receive bids and prepare for contract of prices of said.  Also to contract for any and all labor and materials necessary to erection and completion of said building adopt.  Following committee was appointed: [[Gow (surname) | Gow]], [[Myers (surname) | Myers]] and [[Jones (surname) | Jones]].

Revision as of 17:53, 24 February 2020

Wooster Republican March 17, 1887

Buckeye and Bever Streets inlots 15 and 16 are hereby selected as a location on which to erect a city hall. Yes 6 no 4. Motion by Mr. Banker was then read. Be it resolved by city council that committee be appointed consisting of the finance committee and city solicitor to enter into a contract to purchase the Babb and Logan with price is not to exceed 10000. Resolution as proposed by council said lots being 15 and 16 located on north side of E Liberty Street. All but Van Nostram voted for it. The following signed by Gow, Funk and Banker that be resolved that a committee of four members of city council be appointed as a building committee by president of city council to have full power to take possession of lot 15 and 16, known as Babb and Logan lots and to receive and adopt plans and specifications of the city building and to advertise and receive bids and prepare for contract of prices of said. Also to contract for any and all labor and materials necessary to erection and completion of said building adopt. Following committee was appointed: Gow, Myers and Jones. New bakery of Charles F Steck, successor to Kellogg and Steck, West End Grocery Store. For rent. The hall formerly occupied by Moriah Temple of Honor, is for rent. Inquire of L Shibley jewelry store. Angus McDonald Sr., once more is taking up his residence in Wooster April 1st. He will move his family from Millersburg to the Jacobs property opposite the Opera House. City Hall location. The Babb and Logan lots were selected. The money in the city treasury and much enjoined project is a go. City council adjourned session Monday night and all members being present, first few moments were taken up in informal talk on petition for sewage on N Market Street. The matter was left in the hands of the sewer committee. The president called for resolution signed by Funck. Be resolved that the city council that lot of George Seigenthaler and David Ihrig on east side of N Buckeye between 1st alley north of E Liberty and E North Street on N Buckeye Street, be and hereby selected as a location to erect a city building. Two voted yes and the rest no. It was defeated. On resolution of said vote, resolution was read by Mr. Gow be it resolved that the city council erect a city building on lots known as Babb and Logan lots, north side E Liberty Street between…

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