Wooster Republican, Business Abstracts 1870-1891

Wooster Republican Sept. 14, 1882

Carl SC Hubbell, office and yard opposite Archer House.
JJ Harn, coal for sale, headquarters at Laubach and Donnelly Drug Store, SE side of square.
A new business enterprise has been started in Wooster in shape of Underwood House Tug Co.. This new firm will manufacture a patent House tug. The members of firm including Mr. WA Underwood, JD Robison and Thomas A Simmons.
Fertilizer for sale by Willaman and Griffith in warehouse in Wooster.
Sweet potatoes at E Funk, E Liberty Street.
Oysters for sale at McClarran and Caskey.
Oysters for sale at Kunh and Craighead.

Wooster Republican Sept. 28, 1882

The company began looking for a site and bought the old foundry of DC Curry, corner of North and Buckeye Streets. The men were put to work remolding and building additions preparatory to the occupancy of the stove company with their foundry. The work was under management of John Stevens and Daniel Hiser. Two weeks ago, the company began in earnest, started out by making cook stoves.

Standard Coach and Pad Co.. About two weeks ago, 20 of Wooster’s important people founded a stock company with 20000 worth of stock in hopes of buying out the Pad Factory of Emrich and Co. The company was duly organized and application for charter was sent to Columbus. Early last week, articles of incorporation were received and negotiations for the purchase were commenced and the terms were agreed upon when the fire which destroyed most of the establishment on Thursday morning materially changed the plans of all.

Notice, partnership of Landis and Wesley dissolved by mutual consent. DY Landis will continue the business on SW side of square, one door below Chatelain Jewelry Store. DY Landis and EL Wesley.

New business enterprise the result of spirit of Wooster idea. Wooster Stove Co. is in full blast and coach and pad company ready for business. For some time many of the well to do citizens of Wooster have realized the necessity of something to stimulate business and keep our pleasant city from retrograding, in that retrospect according early last spring the idea of organizing stock company and starting stove manufacturing took position. Wooster Stove Co. was organized in April last with a cash capital of 15000 daily incorporated under state laws of Ohio. Stockholder: LP Ohligher- president, CV Hard- Sec/Tres., A Saybolt- manager, Dr. WW Firestone, JR Zimmerman, DR Curry, AS Lehman, John McSweeney Jr., Albert Imgard. However, negotiations on a slightly different basis were continued resulting in the purchase of the establishment of the new company. For the present, business will be conducted by the Standard Coach and Pad Co., the successor of Emrich and Co.. The new company propose to purchase a suitable site and erect a substantial brick building. Once this is accomplished, they will manufacture enough of the goods to fill outstanding orders and supply demands of the trade that escaped the fire on Thursday morning and in rooms above Dyes Harness Shop, W Liberty Street. The citizens of Wooster have heard of the intention to build a factory building which signified their willingness to give donations to assist the company in carrying out its intentions.
According, a committee of stockholders composed of WW Firestone, JH Taylor, James L Gray, James Taggart, Abraham Plank, have been called upon the citizens.

Wooster Republican Oct. 5, 1882 The Standard Coach and Pad Co. has purchased lot of TJ McElhney on the corner of Grant and Henry Street, 100 ft. square near the German Church. They propose to commence at once to erect on SE corner of lot a three story building being 32x80 ft. Wooster on boom 3000 worth of real estate has changed hands in our city. Stock company capital stock 25000 has been organized last 10 days for manufacturing harness pads. The company has purchased block of lots east of the German Church and will put up brick structure soon. Our stove manufacture is in full blast. There are two other companies going in together for business capital 40-50000, which will be heard of soon. Wooster Republican Oct. 12, 1882 Wooster Hotel Co., latest move in Wooster Certificate of Incorporation to formulation of a stock company filed at Columbus on Saturday, Col. Samuel Keefer, John McSweeneySr., John Zimmerman, BP Ohligher, David Funck and Jacob Frick and the incorporators. It is proposed to organize the company of capital stock of 10000 and build up the block from the courthouse to Saybolt Alley, a five story building, the 1st floor to consist of store rooms and other four stories for a hotel. It is a sufficient amount of stock to be secured. The building will be erected and will be a great improvement in appearance of Wooster. Odenkirk and McClarran, pianos and organs, S Buckeye Street, first door south of Underwood Whip Factory. We the undersign citizens of Wooster say we have bought pianos and organs the last 17 months from Odenkirk and McClarran- JL Gray, WH Barker, Amos Lees, DC McClarran, George Steimetz and others. Wooster Republican Oct. 26, 1882 William Annat, dry goods on display, 3 E Liberty Street. DY Landis, undertakers and embalmer, picture frames, SW side of square, two doors south of [WC National Bank]] and old Quimby bank. JC Glasgow has moved his carpet establishment from rear rooms of Clark Bros. Store to Baumgardner Music Store in the American House block, E Liberty Street. Wooster Republican Nov. 2, 1882 Change made in firm of McClure, Sanborn and Co., changed hands. Wooster Republican Nov. 9, 1882 The new building of Stand Coach and Pad Co. on corner of Henry and Grant Streets is being pushed up rapidly. The foundation is completed and brick layers are at work erecting the building. Sudden death of Samuel Routson Thursday of last week, residence on Pittsburg Avenue. He was engaged in business of pottery work. He was the founder of the first and only pottery in Wooster. In 1856, he came to Wooster settling on Pittsburg Ave., east of the railroad depot. He formed a co-partnership with his brother Quincy Routson, who still survives him. Wooster Republican Nov. 14, 1882 Owing to the rapid increase in business, Mr. Fred Hookway has been compelled to move into a large room occupying the old Nachtrieb Room in McSweeney building, three doors west of Buckeye Street. Quimby Bros. for boots and shoes, 3ME, the room on W Liberty Street, formerly occupied by Baker Shoe Store, has been refitted and now occupied by WA Donner as new notion store. Read his new holiday announcement in another column. WA Donner has opened an entirely new stock of holiday gifts at 25 W Liberty Street, north side, formerly occupied by GS Baker as a shoe store- WA Donner. Emma Brainard Art Gallery, photographs, SE side of square, successor to WH Harry. Wooster Republican Dec. 7, 1882 Attorneys and physicians same. Odenkirk and McClarran pianos and organs, S Buckeye Street, 1st door south of Underwood Whip Factory. For sale. Due to declining health, James Curry offers planning mill for sale or lease on E Liberty Street near the depot. DE Robison Shoe Store, 55 S Market Street. Well Bro. And Steuer Clothing. Wooster city Library Association. To citizens of Wooster and Wayne County Board of managers and auxiliary, committee meeting of above association on motion of Mr. JG Sandborn, resolved that Rev. Dallas Tucker and JP Jeffries be a committee to prepare for publication for city papers an address presenting the character and object of the above named organization. A public circulating library, whenever established, is recognized as a public good. They talked about establishing a public library. Mr. Lucas Flattery has moved his office to Downing block, NE side of square. Jack Nachtrieb, hat and cap store closed out last week and the room is now occupied by Fred Hookway as a merchant tailoring establishment. Fred Hookway. To accommodate the holiday trade, the dry goods stores of Wooster will keep open every evening from now until the first Tuesday in January 1893, when they will resume closing as before. Wooster Republican Dec. 21, 1882 Mr. HM Imgard is located in Belnap Book Store E Liberty Street, for repairing of watches, clocks and jewelry. JH Thomas, pianos and organs, Palace of Music, rooms north of the county buildings. Wooster Republican Dec. 28, 1882 Last Wednesday afternoon, as Mr. JF Larwill was passing in front of Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Bavard harness shop when he slipped on icy pavement and broke his right leg near the ankle. WC Democrat Jan. 3, 1883 James B Taylor, office over Quimby Bros. Shoe Store, #3ME. JR Woodsworth in Childs block, E Liberty Street, opposite the post office. AD Metz office over HS Childs Clothing Store, W Liberty Street, next to Zimmerman Exchange block. John McSweeney, Iron block. SR Bonewitz office over JH Taylor Grocery and Provision Store, W Liberty Street. McBride and Mullins in Keefer Iron block, upstairs. B and BF Eason in Zimmerman block, W Liberty Street. LQ Jeffries, SW side of square, old rooms of John P Jeffries. Hiram B Swartz, NE side in Downing block. Will Beresford (surname) | Beresford]], tailor and draper, Archer House block, E Liberty Street. PJ Power, clothier, SE side of square and S Market Street. Emma Brainard art gallery, SE side of square. Wisner and Muschenich boots and shoes, in Downing block, NE side of square. Buggies and wagons at WH Banker, 21-29 E South Street, opposite J Frick warehouse. Try a ton of Mullins Minglewood Coal at JL Gray and Son office, Snow Flake Mills E Liberty Street. L Shibley and Bro. Jewelry Store, SE side of square. J Cunningham and Bro. china store, NE side of square, opposite county buildings. John H Thomas, organ, pianos and sewing machines for sale at north of county buildings. Work was commenced on the new Pad Company large brick building. It was only started last October. This is a business enterprise. Barrett and Ogden Clothing, E Liberty Street, opposite the post office, Childs building. Steam engines and boilers, B Barrett and Son, E Liberty Street. Roller and Wilson Drug Store, W Liberty Street. [[Chan Mans Chinese California Laundry], east side of S Market Street. WH Cummings, agent of Singer sewing machines at 24 SE corner of the square. WC National Bank, Quimby’s old bank, SW side of square, capital and surplus 10000. J Zimmerman and Co. drug store, W Liberty Street. JS Bissell and Bro. #1ME. John C Glasgow, carpets and curtains, E Liberty Street. WF Woods, boots and shoes, 19 E Liberty Street. Laubach and Donnelly drug store, SE side of square. Robison Shoe Store, new store at 55 S Market Street in Schauman block. DE Robison boots and shoes for sale at Quimby Bros. #3ME, three doors west of post office. DY Landis, furniture and undertaking, SW side of square, two doors south of Quimby old bank. A Saybolt Jr., tin store. Call and see him in Frances Academy of Music W Liberty Street. Hoelzel and Kaltwasser, merchant tailors and clothiers, SE side of square. Isaac Dye, single and double harness, 35 W Liberty Street. Left S Market Street over a year ago and found at BJ Hartman’s old stand, W Liberty Street. William Shibley jewelry store, corner of E Liberty and Buckeye Streets. Wooster Republican Jan. 4, 1883 Lawyers, same. Roller and Wilson Drug Store. Wm Shibley. The Standard Coach and Pad Co. is in near new brick building on corner of Henry and Grant Streets, first of January. Joe Schuch, E Liberty Street, barber now supports the tallest and handsomest barber pole in Wooster. WC Democrat Jan. 10, 1883 Wooster Refrigerator Manufactory. Notice is given that the books will be opened at office of NL Baumgardner Saturday, Feb. 10, 1883 to receive subscriptions to the capital stock of Wooster Refrigerator Manufacture Co., DC Curry and L Baumgardner, JP VanNest, John Raumbaugh, CV Hard. George Power, successor to S Geitgey, dealer in lamps, table cutlery, queens ware, glassware. Mullins Minglewood Coal at JL Gray and Son, Snow Flake Mills, E Liberty Street. Barrett and Ogden Clothing, E Liberty Street, opposite post office. WC Democrat Jan. 17, 1883 Noah Humphreys has moved is justice office to east side of square, opposite county buildings. On sixth and eight, inst Frick and Overholt contracted for 17000 bushels of wheat at 1.00 a bushel. James Curry, having leased his lumber yard to Wooster Refrigerator Co., offer his stock for sale at cost. Remember the place, old stand on E Liberty Street for lumber. Gerlach and Kinkler Meat Market, Germania Hall block, S Market Street. McClarran and Caskey Grocery Store, 5 W Liberty Street. Rumbaugh Refrigerator Co. has leased the shops and lumber yard of James Curry on E Liberty Street and commenced the manufacture of refrigerators. Mr. Curry will sell all his lumber at cost. Mr. CF Conrad is now making extensive improvements on his building on E Liberty Street, remolding interior and commenced the erection of a 40 ft. rear addition to the main building this, to the main building to give him 80 feet billiard hall. His eating rooms have been removed to the second floor where warm meals are served at all hours. Wooster Democrat Jan. 24, 1883 Report of National Bank of Wooster has 251630.36 in assets and the same in liabilities. Curtis V Hard- cashier, John Zimmerman, John Williaman, Jas S Hallowell as directors of bank. National bank located on W Liberty Street in Zimmerman block. The Exchange Bank of Kauke and Frost is on SW side of the square. Fine new building has been erected by councilman OM Albright on east side of his lot on South Street in which the marble works of Rhodes and France will soon be moved. Notice. As I have bought the Glasgow property on E Liberty Street, I intend to build a storeroom and cut down at once every expense so that I can give my customers even better bargains then in the past, selling my entire stock until April 1st at cost. Go to George W Schlagel Downing block, NE side of square. WC Democrat Jan. 31, 1883 Mr Harsh, who has been sick for several weeks, is convalescing and hopefully will be around soon, Z Harsh. The alarm of fire on Wednesday evening was caused by a burning chimney at DW Immel’s on W Liberty Street. No damage done. PJ Power, SE corner of square and S Market Street. WC Democrat Feb. 21, 1883 The whole premises known as James Curry Planning Mill and Shop on E Liberty Street, has been leased for a term of years by Wooster Refrigerator Co.. Capital stock 30000, present officers are CV Hard- president, AD Metz- secretary-treasure and directors: JW Clark, Jerome Curry and NL Baumgardner. The refrigerators are manufactured of any size from family pattern up to larger capacity, costing hundreds of dollars. The Standard Coach and Pad Co. sent 21 cars at a time last Thursday shipped by railroad to western states. The business is controlled by a stock company capital 20000. WA Underwood is president, ED Myers secretary, JC Plumer treasure, Benjamin J Hartman is manager of the factory and Duncan McMillen general traveling agent. Underwood’s enterprise of business, WA Underwood Whip Factory grown to large concern with at national reputation. Underwood Hame Tug Co. on S Buckeye Street. The firm composed of WA Underwood, Thomas A Simmons, Duncan McMillen and James D Robison Jr., called Buckeye Hame Tug patented last July by Thomas A Simmons, Kalamazoo. Henry S Childs is selling his entire stock of clothing at auction every afternoon and evening in rooms opposite Zimmerman Drug Store. Private sale of old Star Clothing Store, W Liberty Street. The residence of Henry S Childs is for sale furnished or unfurnished to be sold cheap.. Rhodes and France will move marble works April 1st to new building erected by OM Albright on his lot on South Street near S Market Street. WC Democrat Feb. 28, 1883 CW McClure stove and tin store, S Market Street. DW Coomer has moved his residence from N Market Street to house of late E Quimby Jr. on S Market Street. Phil Peters has bought the real estate owned by John Wilhelm and coal yard of James Neal on E Liberty Street. Mr. Neal will open a new yard next to Sniffer’s corner, E Liberty Street. It is settled that the coffin works will not be moved from Wooster. The location of the works will be changed to N Bever Street, between E Liberty and North Streets, where the company will erect a brick building as soon as the weather breaks. The new refrigerator works on E Liberty Street came close to being destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. Sparks from the engine furnace somehow ignited the combustible material at the bottom of skirts which acted as a chimney and drew fire upwards. Fortunately the workmen on the second floor saw it and all hands turned out to extinguish the flames. Central House on S Market Street, Tienthaler is proprietor. George Power is successor to S Geitgey’s store of china, queens ware, glassware and stoneware. WC Democrat March 7, 1883 Attorney at law and doctors, same. Andrew Brandstettler has finished a new brick house on the old fair grounds. On Friday of this week, HS Childs auctioned sale of his clothing, opposite Zimmerman’s. The railroad company has recommended commenced work on the railroad bridge on Palmer Street, much to ratification of Mr. Jacob Palmer and other citizens. Wm F Flattery for seeds. John H Thomas for pianos and organs at Palace of Music north of county buildings. Mr. JB Hartman of firm of Hartman and Durstine, has patented a refrigerator which certainly process merit. As soon as possible they propose to manufacture refrigerators on a large scale at planning mill on N Bever Street. David Robison Jr. was in town when passing along E Liberty Street. He paused in front of Rutt and Gorges Butcher Shop, opposite the Archer House and said, “ In this building when a boy in 1844, I first commenced merchandizing. It then stood on the Golden Corner where Glick Clothing Store is now and was moved here in 1847.” (Building moved from SW side of square to E Liberty Street, evidently.) George W Faber, railroad conductor, has retired to coal trade in Wooster partnering of Philip Peter. The yard and office are in old coal yards stand, opposite Barrett Machine Shop E Liberty Street. Laubach and Donnelly Drug Store, SE side of square. Central Hotel corner of South and S Market Streets. Tienthaler is proprietor and Arthur H Smith clerk. George Power is successor to S Geitgey. Wisner and Muschenick boots and shoes, NE side of square in the Downing block. Buggies and wagons at WH Banker, 21-29 E South Street opposite J Frick warehouse. Singer sewing machines for sale, WH Cunnings agent, 24 SE side of square. Dr. H Shaffer, over CW McClure Store. Dr. DC Curry last week laid out a new street in his addition between E North and E Larwill Street and it is called Ventilator Avenue and already erected 21 barn structures. Dissolution of partnership of John F Barrett and James A | Ogden under firm name of Barrett and Ogden. Mr. Barrett retiring from the firm, will be conducted at the old stand of James A Ogden, opposite the post office, whom assumes all liabilities of the firm March 5, 1883. Emma Brainard art gallery, SE side of square, old Harry Gallery Studio. McClarran and Caskey Grocery Store. Cash Stove and Tin Store, one door south of the square, C McClure. DE Robison Shoe Store, 55 S Market Street in Schauman block. Isaac Dye, 35 E Liberty Street, single and double harness, old BJ Hartman saddle and harness shop. About 8 pm yesterday evening, the barn of John Reeb butcher, on S Market Street, took fire which is located across Apple Creek, near the cemetery. The firemen attached hose to the hydrant at the foot of Buckeye Street which was the nearest point and ran a long hose to it. The hose however, burst in several places and streams of water lost any force on this fire. The barn was at a loss of 700-800. This makes the third barn Mr. Reeb has lost by fire. House owned by Roswell and David McClarran, four rooms up and four below. See sheriff’s advertisement on this issue. David Clinton McClarran vs. Elizabeth McBride, etel order of sale and partition in Wayne County common please court Saturday, March 24, 1883, known and being west part of inlot 381, revise plot of Wooster, also inlot 566 on north side of W Larwill Street. WC Democrat March 14, 1883 AD Metz attorney office over HS Childs Clothing Store, W Liberty Street, next to Zimmerman Exchange block. In April, EB Childs and family will move to farm on Madison Hill but continue the Star building as usual. He has rented his N Market Street residence to Frank W Miller. On Saturday last, Capt. JN Clark bought JR McKinney’s house and lot on E North Street. Stephen Ely and Robert M Donnelly are partners and auctioneers. The cost of common pleas has licensed Ely as an auctioneer of county and state. ED Fisher, saddles and harness whips and cords, 30 S Market Street, one door below the square. George Power, successor to S Geitgey for lamps, table cutlery and plate ware. Grand spring sale of buggies and wagons, WH Banker, 21-29 E South Street opposite J Frick warehouse. WC Democrat March 21, 1883 Richard L Meade has established an extensive horse collar manufactory on S Market Street. Henry S Childs continues selling his clothing at private sale at auction at Star Clothing Store plus house is still offered for private sale, lot 36x180 ft. and adjoining lot 24x180 ft. The bridge over the railroad tracks on Palmer Street is complete except the earth filling at the end and it will be passable for teams next week. Last week, Joseph Hattinger and his brother commenced work on the N Bever Street sewer. Partnership between Well Bros. And Stener is dissolved by mutual consent. The business is continued by Well Bros. of W Liberty Street next door to McClarran and Caskey Grocery Store. James A Ogden, for spring goods on E Liberty Street opposite the post office. I have opened a place of business in OM Albright’s block for the purpose of carrying on the watch and clock business, Will S Rowe. John H Thomas, organs, pianos and sewing machines at Palace of Music, north of the county buildings. WC Democrat March 28, 1883 Isaac Dye at 35 W Liberty Street, single and double harness and wagons. Robert Gow has moved his shoe shop from Kratz corner to center room of Babb’s building on E Liberty Street. Well Bros. have purchased Mr. Stoner interest in the W Liberty Street dry goods store, one door west of McClarran and Caskey Grocery Store. Peter and Fabor will take possession next Monday of the coal yard of James Neal on E Liberty Street, near Schuch’s. Mr. Neal will move uptown to Howard’s corner opposite the [Archer House]] and at some time Mr. Hubbell will change his yards in the rear of American Hotel. WC Democrat April 4, 1883 New sign in front of CF Conrad billiard hall. Hugh Shields, the veteran shoe maker, has moved to Eley’s block on S Market Street just opposite the old location. Benjamin Bowers sold his property W Liberty Street to Quimby Jones who has rented same to Fred J Young, who will occupy it as an eating house. Mr. Bowers will move his restaurant to Miller’s stand one door east of the old place. Schlngel will occupy a portion of TP Baumgardner music store, American House block after April 1st until his new brick building on E Liberty Street is completed. Money to lend on farm and city property, office Childs building, opposite post office, JW Emrich agent. SB Eason, office over the National Bank of Wooster on W Liberty Street. James Neal has new coal yard, having disposed of my coal yard on E Liberty Street and leased the Howard block on corner opposite the Archer House and erected there a new office and coal shed now better able to carry on the coal business. Wall paper for sale at Belnap. WC Democrat April 11, 1883 Dr. HA Hart now occupies the Episcopal Church parsonage as his office and residence. General Schlagel has commenced work on his new store building on E Liberty Street. Emma Brainard art gallery, SE side of square. The Tottem-Teich Brothers and Julius and Emanuel have moved their shop a little up E Liberty Street, being located one door east of Kratz corner. Will Beresford has been at work. The excavating for the foundation for the brick block he proposes to erect on his lot on E Liberty Street, opposite the Archer House. Peter and Taylor coal lime purchased the old yard opposite Barrett Machine Shop, E Liberty Street, Phil Peter and George W Taylor. James Neal coal yard, E Liberty Street leased Howard lot opposite the Archer House and erected there a new office and coal yards. William and Harper McDonald have returned from Millersburg and established a machine repair shop on W South Street. Repair all kinds of farm machinery. Well Bros. Dry Goods Store, four doors west of the courthouse, W Liberty Street. Dr. WC Moore has taken Dr. CB Mowery into partnership of the practice of medicine. Mr. George Power secured services of Mrs. Sue Lightcap as a clerk in his store. John A Wilhelm carriage shop, office and factory E Liberty Street near the depot. Benjamin Tiefenthaler has moved his cigar manufactory from the Geitgey block to Kratz corner on E Liberty Street. Buy your carpet at JC Glasgow in rear room of Clark Bros. old Acadome Dry Goods Store. Half works. The Wooster Agricultural Works furnish for next 60 days repairs on reapers and mowers, John H Kauke and John Zimmerman. J Roth and Co. boots and shoes. WC Democrat April 18, 1883 David Nice hats and caps, opposite the American House, E Liberty Street. Mrs. Douglass has moved the dressmaking business to S Buckeye Street in the Fabor building opposite the Archer House. James Neal new coal office at 36 E Liberty Street, has a new accurate pair of scales. GB Seigenthaler for boots and shoes, two doors west of the courthouse. HS Childs, public auction of household goods at residence on W Liberty Street. Grand opening of spring and summer millinary, Thursday and Friday, April 26-27. Mrs. Fox. Mrs. Cutter, millinary of firm of Cutter and Smyser has just returned from New York city. WC Democrat April 25, 1883 McClure Bros. have leased the large room formerly occupied by General Schlagel in Downing block, NE side of square, for groceries. George Faber next door to the courthouse, last week opened his soda fountain shop, E Liberty Street. The Tieche Bros., James and Emanuel, have taken possession of their new premises in the JL Gray building, opposite Plank Mill, E Liberty Street. They are doing business in all kinds of plumbing, sheet and iron work. PJ Power Clothing Emporium, spring and summer goods, SE corner of square at S Market Street. McDonald Machine Shop take notice. Repairing of portable engines. Wm N and HP McDonald, managers in shop west of McDonald and Co. old works. AH Imgard, clocks and jewelry in Belnap Book Store block, E Liberty Street, corner of Buckeye, NW side. WC Democrat May 2, 1883 Jessie McClellan’s new revolving sign whorled all day last Saturday and a legal question is raised if it does not violate a city ordinance. Extensive brick addition to be built to St. Mary Catholic Church which when completed, will make the edifice one-third larger. John Seib is the general contractor.

WC Democrat May 9, 1883 Proprietor JB France has improved the Academy of Music second now finished with a new iron cornice bearing name and newly, freshly painted. WC Democrat May 16, 1883 Schlagel new building will soon be ready for occupancy. The brick walls of Wm Beresford’s new business house on E Liberty Street are mounting upward in good style. WC Democrat June 6, 1883 Rutt and Gorgas slaughter house on Barrett Farms east of Wooster was burnt to the ground last Saturday. At city council Monday evening, Mr. Busch brought up the matter of city park adjoining the High School, stating that 14 years ago the city leased the same Board of Education for 10 years and suggested that council should either renew the lease or take the park into their own hands, whereupon Mr. Taggart moved that the city solicitor be instructed to draw up a contract to lease the park to the school board for 10 years at a normal rent. It carried. WC Democrat June 13, 1883 DQ Liggett is steadily recovering from his late illness and in his illness the business is being conducted by his partner AF Buchhelt. WC Democrat June 20, 1883 A number of street crossings have been laid of late across E Liberty Street from Babbs to Schlagels, across Buckeye Street at the Opera House one at Bowman Street and two on N Grant Street. Having sold my stock to my brother JB [Childs (surname) | Childs]], I am ready to go to Kansas City just as soon as my friends call and settle their accounts. My office is at my residence on W Liberty Street, HS Childs. WC Democrat June 27, 1883 On May 1, 1883, Jacob Frick took WD Tyler into grain business as a partner firm known as J Frick and Co.. WC Democrat July 4, 1883 White Front Store for wallpaper, SE side of square, DW Bechtel. McDonald Machine Shop special attention to repairing of portable engines, Wm M and H McDonald, west of McDonald old works. George Power, dealer in lamps, table cutlery and stoneware, successor to S Geitgey. (surname) | Jeffries]]. Secret Society Ebenezer Lodge 33 NE corner of square, Wooster Chapter 27 RAM, Wooster Council 13 same location. IOOF Wooster Lodge 42 regular meetings held at hull on S Market Street. Beacon Lodge 258 IOOF Doylestown. Uncas Tribe 57 Improved Order of Red Men, Wednesday evening in Zimmerman building, W Liberty Street. Knights of Pythias Rising Star Lodge 22 meets Tuesday evening of each week at Odd Fellows Hall. German Knights of Pythias regular meeting of Rising Star Lodge 41 every Thursday evening in K of P Hall west side of S Market Street. Irene Lodge 64 Knights of Honor meet every Thursday evening in Keefer Iron block. Moriah Temple of Honor 27 meets every Saturday evening, SE side of square. Wooster Council 13 Royal Arcanum meets every Monday evening in Red Men’s hall, Zimmerman hall W Liberty Street. Ohio Council #1 Order of Chosen Friends meeting every 1st and third Tuesday in Red Men’s hall Zimmerman building W Liberty Street. Given Post 133 meets 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Headquarters at Germania Hall S Market Street. Mr. Taggart and Mr. McMahon at Laubach was appointed by council as a committee to propose a lease for city park at High School to Board of Education and report at the next regular meeting. Attention has been called to council as to bad condition of an alley back of the Geitgey block and bad condition of alley on Bowman Street between Downing and Quimby blocks. Referred to street committee. During all of last week, JJ Geitgey, undertaker and furniture dealer on E Liberty Street, attended the Undertakers convention in Cincinnati. Wisner and Muschenich boots and shoes in Downing block, NE corner of the square. Buggies for sale by WH Banker, 21-29 E South Street, opposite J Frick warehouse. Emma Brainard art gallery SE side of square, old Harry Gallery. WC Democrat July 11, 1883 The water works trustees have appointed Mr. MM Smith as superintendent of Water Works. The supply of water in Wooster of present works is large and sufficient for the public demands. On last Thursday, the water committee and others made a tour of investigation northwardly reporting favorably concerns the springs found on the Frick and Shisler farm four miles distance from the city, which are strong springs of excellent water which can be brought by pipe line or delivered at Reddick Dam or at a new reservoir to be constructed. Nothing definite has been fixed only that more water is needed. Henry S Childs to close business selling off at cost office in Sprague corner. WC Democrat July 18, 1883 Lou Howard’s old building opposite the Archer House has been painted yellow. The city park at the High School was a matter before council for lease for 10 years to the Board of Education. Special committee on motion. Mr. Taggart was instructed to lease the park condition city is to have full use of the same during vacation of the schools during the summer months and also the evenings anytime after school hours. Councilman HS Childs of the third ward is one of the strongest advocates for bringing water into city from the springs to the north and has arguments to the board Monday. He maintained that the city must have good water, that good water means good health. Yesterday afternoon, the Yocum family about 30 in number, had a picnic at Highland Park. WC Democrat July 25, 1883 James Hunter established a Vienna Bakery, 1st door west of Sprague corner, W Liberty Street. WC Democrat Aug. 1, 1883 Thresher sale at Wooster Agricultural Works Saturday 18, 1883. John H Kauke and John Zimmerman. About 10 o’clock, the dwelling house occupied by Harrison Miller near Spears Chair Factory took fire and very badly damaged considerable household goods. Free drinks were given away at the front of Gus Miller’s W Liberty Street. WC Democrat Aug. 8, 1883 Will Beresford has moved his merchandise from Archer House to his new building across the street. DW Kimber has moved his law office from Germania building to rooms over Ogden Clothing Store, E Liberty Street. WC Democrat Aug. 15, 1883 Hartman and Durstine on Monday received from Washington City their paten on their refrigerator. They will soon commence the manufacture of refrigerators. Several dwelling houses are being erected in the second ward on E Bowman Street. Mr. WC Leathe, supt. of Bural Case Co., is rapidly being completed. On Beall Ave., another addition to older structure further residence of Mr. GA McDonald, secretary of Wooster Refrigerator Co.. Mr. ES Kuhn of enterprising firm of Kuhn and Craighead is laying his foundation. Mr. Walter T Peckinpaugh, teller at National Bank, commenced a house on N Bever Street. The Wayne County Pioneer Association will hold its fourth annual meeting and picnic in Highland Park Aug. 30th. Albert McFadden- president, James Johnson- secretary. WC Democrat Aug. 22, 1883 On Saturday afternoon of the week, at old Sprague corner, will sell at 1 pm the entire stock of clothing, hats and caps. HS Childs, bound for Kansas. WH Johnson, barber shop on E Liberty Street, is lighted up with newly purchased carbon oil gas. Mr. Harry Huffstott has become a partner in the firm of Harding and Co. Hardware, one door west of the courthouse. Connected with Agricultural Works is fine set of buggies and carriages at JT Shields’s establishment, SW corner of square. Ed Geiselman will show stock to customers. WC Democrat Sept. 5, 1883 NL Baumgardner has moved his Boston Shoe Store two doors east of old stand in American Hotel block. WC Democrat Sept. 12, 1883 Handsome jewelry case ever seen in city was brought last week from Colorado by Lewis McClellan and presented to his brother Jessie McClellan. It can be seen at McClellan Book Store, 21 E Liberty Street, American block. WC Democrat Sept. 19, 1883 For rent, store building formerly occupied by William Donner, W Liberty Street. Inquire at L Shibley and Bro. Jewelry Store. Thomas Kent was arrested for burning the Geitgey block on Friday morning Jan. 28, 1881. A fire broke out in Wooster in frame business block on S Market Street, which destroyed property in the amount estimated 30000. The origin of the fire was a mystery, but generally considered arson in absence of any other known cause. Several parties were suspicious of committing the act and much rumor and talk on the subject has occurred ever since. The matter will come to front that on fact of Friday of last week. Theodore Kent was arrested and charged with the crime. He had been indicted in the case by the grand jury. He was arrested on warrant at the Central Hotel by deputy sheriff EA Brown. A 1000 bail was fixed by Judge Parsons. ES Dowell has been retained as his attorney. Foltz and Pollock entered opening up a new photography gallery in rooms formerly occupied by Neal O Harrington, above Craighead Grocery Store. They just finished completing the rooms. They will be ready for business next Friday or Saturday. WC Democrat Sept. 26, 1883 Mr. Anthony Leies has made decided improvement to Keister Hotel property by laying new gutters and pavements the whole length of the lot on the east side. Jos Nachtrieb is now clerking in the drug store of CB Baird, #4ME. Well Bros. at the dry goods store, four doors west of the courthouse. Peter McLaughlin of firm of Foust and McLaughlin, is in Garrett, where he is establishing a dry goods store which will be conducted by Forest Price. WC Democrat Nov. 7, 1883 Ladies wishing how to cut and fit dresses, call Kate Elsperman. Office on E South Street, near the railroad. Merchants, attorneys and physicians same. WC Democrat Nov. 14, 1883 Pianos, organs and sewing machines for sale at John H Thomas Parlor of Music, north of the county buildings. CF Conrad Billard Hall, E Liberty Street. New enterprise in Wooster. JA Hunter has opened a restaurant under Conrad’s Billard Hall. Mrs. Stoddard will continue to occupy her studio in Larwill House, N Market Street. St. John’s Eating House has been moved from Black’s corner to corner of South and S Walnut Street. Jessie McClellan went to New York to buy stock for McClellan Bros. Store 21 E Liberty Street. Doc Carr Livery Stable in rear of the post office, E Liberty Street. Announcement. I have purchased the Wooster Book Bindery of WC Rice and have moved to Geitgey’s new building next to the Exchange Bank, DE Robison. WC Democrat Nov. 21, 1883 ED Fisher, harness and bridals, S Market Street, 1st door south of the square. John Straus long time with Joe Schuch, has transferred his services to Fred Reese barber shop on S Market Street. Joe Sullivan, the barber, has returned from Columbus and taken front chair at Joe Schuch shop, E Liberty Street, his old place. Harrison Swigert has sent to Wooster some samples of corn he raised on his farm. It is on exhibition at BD Hartman’s new saddle shop on W Liberty Street. Wm Nold tendered his resignation as Water Works trustee to council Monday evening, stating that turning off of the water has subjected him to more personal abuse from some of the citizens that he would no longer submit to. The resignation was tabled until next meeting. WC Democrat Nov. 28, 1883 J Cunningham and Br. china. GB Seigenthaler. Kinney and Collery Hardware, #2ME. One of the handsomest new residences is that of WA Underwood on N Market Street, which was completed last week by Mr. Williams and Mr. Houghins. WC Democrat Dec. 5, 1883 Foltz and Co., new art gallery located in PD Hall building, corner of square and E Liberty Street. Entrance next door to Shibley Jewelry Store. B Barrett and Son E Liberty Street for steam engines and boilers. George Power, successor to S Geitgey, dealer of lamps, table cutlery and stoneware. George Fabor returned to his bakery next door to post office, E Liberty Street. The citizens of Wooster are to be provided with more water and water works trustees are going to work at once to effect the desirable results. The propose to sink a well in hollow bank of Quimby Park, north of High School and collect therein all the spring water that flows down the way and with a steam pump, force the water through a pipe up into the dam. The pump to start with, will cost 750 with capacity of pumping 300 gallons per minute. WC Democrat Dec. 12, 1883 New officers of Coach Pad Co., election at works on S Grant Street. Election of officers as follows, directors: WA Underwood, John S Caskey, Jacob Palmer, DW Immel, Jacob Stark. President- WA Underwood, Sec.-Jacob Stark, tres.-John S Caskey. WC Democrat Dec. 19, 1883 Peter W Young and brother-in-law, HL Fawcett, have dissolved partnership in the bottling works. Mr. Young will continue the business while Mr. Fawcett will take charge of the Proeger Restaurant near the depot. WC Democrat Dec. 26, 1883 Wooster Market and Grains corrected by J Frick, dealer in wool, wheat, corn and oats at Frick warehouse on E South Street. James A Ogden clothing, opposite the post office, E Liberty Street at Childs building. Well Bros. have purchased George Steur dry goods store in Shreve. White Front Novelty Store. Uncle Joe says, White Front Store, SE side of square. Wooster Republican Dec. 27, 1883 AW Blackburn, 22 E Liberty Street, opposite Jessie McClellan book store. CA Reider, office over Chatelain Jewelry Store, SW side of square. WC Democrat Jan. 2, 1884 Wilhelm, veteran carriage maker, E Liberty Street. McClellan Bros. Books and Stationary Store, 21 E Liberty Street. Wooster Republican Jan. 3, 1884 Drs. Warren and Kelley, disease of women, office and residence 21 E North Street. William H Woodland, pay attention to laying cellar cement floors. Has formed a partnership with Mr. CM Anden for manufacture and furnishing of artificial stone steps. Acquire at residence or through PO Box 877, Wooster. Great closing out sale at John H Thomas office of sewing machines, organs and pianos. Will sell his entire stock of pianos and organs, north of county buildings. Pierson and King ready made clothing, west corner room of American Hotel. Best place to buy sewing machines is at Stoner’s. Domestic sewing machines for sale by J Huffman and Son, SW side of square. Wooster Republican Jan. 10, 1884 The old English Lutheran Church on N Market Street is offered for sale at low price. Inquire of Henry Rockey. The annual election of stockholders of Wooster Refrigerator Co. was Monday evening. William Scott- pres., AD Metz- treas., JN Clark- sec., and general manager Board of Directors: William Scott, DC Curry, CA McDonald, AD Metz, CB Hard, JN Clark and Elmer Funk. William Annat begins the new year to close his dry goods store on every evening of the week except Saturday at 6 pm at 3 E Liberty Street on the south side. Election of officers of WC National Bank, Jan. 8, 1884. Directors: Jacob Frick, JSR Overholt, Jacob G Hartman, WD Tyler, HC Frick. Jacob Frick- pres., JG Hartman- cashier, JSR Overholt- VP, AG Coover- teller. The bank is well managed and has a capital of 76000 surplus of undivided, profits 46000, making a total of 115000. Wooster Republican Jan. 17, 1884 New general land and loan agency started by Lake F Jones and CC Adams. Office of Jones and Adams on SE corner of square, above PJ Powers store room. Dr. HM Shaffer office is over Kuhn and Criaghead Grocery Store in rear of the telephone office. Wooster Republican Jan;. 24, 1884 Coal and coke. The undersign has bought Mr. James Neal coal yard, corner of Liberty and Buckeye Streets. James B Power Jr. Last week Dan Stuller, the foreman of Spear Furniture Shop, has his hand badly mutilated while fixing a planning machine. Wooster Republican Jan. 31, 1884 James A Ogden gents clothier and furnisher, opposite the post office, E Liberty Street. AW Blackburn drugs and medicines, 22 E Liberty Street. After April 1st, Fletcher and Bevard Harness and Saddle Manufactory will occupy the room in American Hotel building held by WF Woods shoe store. McClellan Bros. will move their stock of books and stationary one door west of the post office vacated by Foust and McLaughlin Dry Goods Store, #5ME. DY Landis will move into the rooms vacated by McClellan Bros. with his furniture and undertaking establishment. JE Burton and EL Lewis, capitalists from Detroit, were in the city last Friday. They are wanting to buy the Burial Case Factory. If they succeed in buying the company, they will move the works to Michigan. On Monday, George [[[Brown (surname) | Brown]] bought Lundy Cab Line. Lundy will go to Akron to assist his father. Wooster Republican Feb. 7, 1884 Sam Boyd, accommodating pharmacist’s clerk in Zimmerman Drug Store, started Saturday night for Sioux City. Sometime Sunday morning, the saloon of HJ Fawcett on E Liberty Street was broken into. On last Thursday, Mr. Wisner and Mr. Muschenich, the boot and shoe dealers, dissolved their partnership. Mr. Muschenich will hereafter devote his attention to customer work and Wisner to handling of ready made goods. Last week John Moore, real estate dealer, bough stock in queens ware stock of George Power on S Market Street. Consideration being 3900. Report has it something caused unpleasant news between Mr. Power and his wife resulting in a racket. He was arrested 10 pm Friday night upon affidavit of his wife and brought before Mayor Jeffries. Mrs. Power claimed her life was in danger by her husband. Mayor placed him under a bond of 30 to keep the peace. On Monday, a conference was held between Mr. Moore and Mrs. and Mr. Power, resulting in transfer of the property to Mrs. Power, who now has charge of the establishment and has full right and title to ownership. Mr. Jacob Schmuch of firm of Schmuch and Pollock, will become a partner of DY Landis in furniture and undertaking business after April 1st. To be found in east room of the American Hotel. EB Childs office has residence for sale on N Market Street. Wooster Republican Feb. 14, 1884 Wallpaper for sale at McClellan Bros., 21 E Liberty Street. Note, we will move April 1st to next door west of the post office, #5ME. SC Hubbell coal, lime and cement at all times, office on S Buckeye Street, opposite the Archer House. Mr. Samuel Woods, old boot and shoe dealer of Wooster was admitted to Wooster Infirmary last Saturday. Wooster Republican Feb. 21, 1884 DW Bechtel at White Front Store room SE side of square for immense trade in wallpaper. Windmills for sale by WJ Lehr, agent can be seen at the Agricultural Wareroom of CC Toutman, formerly occupied by Lehr and Smith, W Liberty Street. Buggies, sleighs and platform wagons at Bardon and Housekeeper on Bever Street north of Liberty Street. Wooster Republican Feb. 28, 1884 Great bargains at Foust and McLaughlin #5ME. Hartman and Durstine Lumber Yard, selling Hartman refrigerator, corner of Larwill and Bever Streets. Wooster Republican March 6, 1884 New grocery store was opened at Blacks corner last Saturday on W Liberty Street. Will J Kuffman of Canton. The success of the Wooster Refrigerator Co., manufacturer of the new Rumbaugh Patton. A Few years ago, Mr. Joseph Rumbaugh realized the difficulties in all their refrigerators of the waste of ice so he turned his attention to mending the defects. The principal involved is perfect and applicable to boxes for families, grocers, butchers, restaurants and saloons. About 1879, Mr. Rumbaugh sold Wayne Co. to CC Baker of this city, who bought a few boxes, one of which was for Charles M Conrad for salon and restaurant. In the spring of 1881, DC Curry and Co. purchased the county from Mr. Baker and built the first refrigerator and beer cooler for John Sorg of the city, who for two years previous, had been engaged in Mr. Conrad’s. That summer that Curry purchased from Baker, purchased the adjoining counties of Stark and Summit, Medina, Ashland, Richland and Holmes counties in 1881. DC Curry and Co. received orders and filled boxes for Leonard Saal, Louis Young, M Seib, George Faber, E Fabor, Horn Bros. and many others. In 1882, he purchased state of Pennsylvania and orders began to flow in. In Dec. 1882, NL Baumgardner, CV Hard purchased from Mr. Rumbaugh the remainder of US in view of organizing in connection with Mr. Curry and Rumbaugh a stock company for purpose of extensive manufacture of refrigerators. Articles of Incorporation were filed in Columbus with a capital of 30000. The books were open for subscription about Feb. 1883 and stock was all taken. The following are stockholders: DC Curry, NL Baumgardner, CV Hard, Joseph Rumbaugh, PC Given, JN Clark, Robert Camerono, Jerome Curry, HM Newkirk, Charles A McDonald, Elmer Funk, DH Pierson, William Scott, James S Caskey, AD Metz, JP VanMest, A Anderson. The officers for ensuing year are as follows: Pres.- William Scott, VP- CV Hard, Treasure- AD Metz, Secr.- CA McDonald, Manager- JN Clark. The operations commenced with leasing of building on corner of E Liberty Street and Beall Ave., formerly occupied by Curry, Cameron and Co. as a planning mill, having been remolded and all machinery put in order. Work began with a large list of work which was turned over by DC Curry and Co.. Mr. JH Baumgardner was employed as a traveling salesman. Closing of season 1883 and preparing for season of 1884. Last Friday a number of businessmen of city who have purchased and using refrigerators of Wooster Refrigerator Co., met at warerooms to examine the latest production to examine a box 8 ft. high and 6 ft. wide, made of black walnut and cherry also lists people used their refrigerators. Dr. HM Mateer of Dalton will move to Wooster and occupy the office on N Market Street, lately held by Wiley and McClarran. JC McClarran attorney at law and LJ Barker internal revenue collector, will occupy offices on 2nd floor of McClellan building, one door west of the post office after April 1st. ML Spooner has just fitted up the rooms over ED Fisher Harness Shop on S Market Street as a office. Incendiary fire in the heart of the city at 4 am last Friday morning. People of the city were awakened by clang of fire bells. Fire was somewhere near the public square. Last alarm was sounded and found the stable of JH Taylor, rear of his grocery store on W Liberty Street, warehouse of Immel Faber and stable of Christian Miller all ablaze. The fire ladders had just arrived in quenching the leaping flames and everything depended on keeping the fire confined to those three buildings. Had there been any wind blowing, it would have been impossible to prevent the destruction of several of adjoining buildings. If it had not been for the fire wall, DD Miller’s hardware store would have been badly damaged, if not totally destroyed. The west wall of Mr. Miller’s wall was badly cracked caused by the stream of water which was being thrown on the heated brick. The windows of the machine shop of Wooster Burial Case Co. across the alley, were all burned out and if it had not been for the firemen’s skill, the shop would have gone with the other buildings. Six of the hose companies and the Hook and Ladder co. were on the ground. The Taylor Stable contained 50 bushels of salt, loss was 700. The lower story of Faber Warehouse was used for storage purposes by J Zimmerman and Co. who stored a number of barrels of salt cement, glass and tools at a loss 400. Second story was stored a number of hand rakes belonging to DD Miller, which were entirely consumed loss about 200. The warehouse was valued at 1500 partially insured by 800. The Christian Miller stable was total loss, confined to building with a loss value 200. Wooster Republican March 20, 1884 Report of WC National Bank as close of business March 7, 1884 was 329644.75 in assets and same in liabilities, JG Hartman cashier. New furniture store in Wooster. Landis and Schumch, successor to DY Landis occupy rooms now known as McClellan Bros. Book Store in American House block, manufacture all kinds of furniture and undertaking. Mr. Landis will give his attention to undertaking. ML Spooner and Co., Central Ohio Land Loan and Collection Agency, has moved to S Market Street over ED Fisher Harness Shop and next door south of PJ Power Clothing Store corner. Wooster Republican March 27, 1884 Schmuch and Pollock Grocery Store has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Pollock will continue the business at old stand, NE side of square and sole proprietor. Last Saturday, drugstore and fixtures of DB Baird and Son at #4ME, were purchased by AW Blackburn and Ed R Leise. Stock now being transferred and when complete, the transfer will be made the firm of Blackburn and Leises. They will take possession immediately. Blackburn’s drugstore stock will be combined with that of Baird store and firm will occupy the room near occupied by Baird and Son, two doors west of the post office. Mr. Blackburn, senior member of the firm, has been in the drug business in Wooster for two years past. Mr. Leises formerly was a junior member and worked in Zimmerman Drug Store. Wooster Republican April 3, 1884 Blackburn Drug Store 22 E Liberty Street, moved April 1st to #4ME. Horses for sale at JW Troutman at Madisonburg after April 12th. Sign at Newkirk Livery Stable on Buckeye Street, north of E Liberty Street. McClellan Bros. Book and Stationary Store, 21 E Liberty Street moved to #5ME on April 1st, old Foust and MeLaughlin rooms. Fletcher and Bevard Saddles and Harness, 19 E Liberty Street, old WF Woods store. Elmer Funk grocery store, E Liberty Street, foot of Beall Ave. in Curry block. Wooster Republican April 10, 1884 Old English Lutheran Church on N Market Street is offered for sale. Inquire of Henry Rockey. WP Kinzer showing houses corner of E Liberty Street and Beall Ave. Reason Clark is behind the counter in Quimby and Kline Dry Goods Store, E Liberty Street, Acadome building. Wooster Republican April 24, 1884 The west store room of Beresford building, opposite the Archer House has been handsomely fitted up for WJ Bowers of Alliance, who will open up within the next 10 days a ladies notions and fancy goods store. Dr. JH Brown, office four doors east of the Archer House. Meeting of city council for year ending April 16, 1884. Meeting on Wednesday evening of last week. Fire chiefs report: 196 men in the department, 36 officers, 1 steamer, 9 real carts, 1 hand engine, 1 steamer, 1 steamer not un use, 1 hook and ladder truck, four alarm bells, three engine houses feet of good hose 3550, feet of busted hose 900 feet, feet of condemned hose 1350 feet. Different companies composed of: Deludge #1, Alert Hose Co. 2, Wooster #3, Relief #4, Good Intent #5, Fame #6, Eagle #7, Hope Hook and Ladder Co. Report of fires in Wooster: Ernest Thoman‘s tannery N Buckeye Street, May 31, 1883 fire damage from smokestack; Harrison Miller S Walnut Street, July 31st cellar; Mr. Alexander S Market Street, Nov. 19th spark from chimney; American House rooms of Mrs. Webster E Liberty Street, Nov. 17th explosion of lamp; WH McClure S Buckeye Street, Dec. 1st from chimney; JH Taylor Diamond Alley, March 7th unknown; Brumter Stable Diamond Alley, March 7th from JH Taylor fire; J Zimmerman and Co. March 7th Taylor fire; EM Quimby Diamond Alley, March 7th from Taylor fire; C Miller Diamond Alley, March 7, 1884 from Taylor fire; DD Miller Diamond Alley, March 7th from Taylor fire; Byron Fogleson S Grant Street, March 7th unknown. Charles M Clark city engineer. Council than reorganized Charles H Clark city engineer fire chief- WH Snively and WH McClure policeman. Mr. John C Brinkerhoff city civil engineer. Chief Clark presided names of Philip Ellsperman and John Blandford as 1st and 2nd assistant fire chief for department. Second regular meeting of council was held April 21, 1884 listing of standing committees: Parks- VanNostram, Chatelain, Barker, McMahon and Newkirk. Wooster Republican May 1, 1884 WJ Bowers arrived in Wooster last Friday and was busy getting store and goods arranged in the wareroom of Beresford building, opposite [Archer House]]. Fire at Howard’s corner at little over 2 am Tuesday morning. Alarm of fire aroused slumbering citizens and proved to be the Howard corner opposite from the American Hotel on E Liberty and Buckeye Streets. The fire department was soon on the scene and succeeded in confining the fire to the one building. Lower rooms of the building were occupied by Charles Shiffer as a saloon and billiard room and the building was badly damaged and contents more or less destroyed. It was thought that it was set on fire. Mr. Howard’s loss will be about 1000 or 1500. The building was insured for 1000 with Columbia County Mutual. Mr. Shiffer is covered by insurance. New motion for a new trial on the Kent case was overruled. On Tuesday morning, Judge Stillwell rendered his decision on motion for a new trial in the case of Theodore Kent, convicted during present term of court for arson, being accused of having set fire to Geitgey block on S Market Street. After revealing the 14 steps set forth in motion for a trial in what was some lengthy and careful manner, the court overruled the motion and declared to set aside the verdict of the jury on the grounds for which the defense listed their claim was divided into five classes: 1. Improper use of evidence by prosecuting attorney and argument to the jury. 2. Wrong ruling of the court. 3. The giving of testimony by one of the jury in the jury room. 4. Disqualification of Mr. Routson as a juror because he was a policy holder and member of the Wayne County Mutual Insurance Co. who had employed Mr. ML Smyser to assist the prosecuting attorney. 5. The verdict was contrary to the law and evidence in the case. Stillwell disposed of each one stating his conclusions in easy way clearly when he had concluded his decision. Mr. Dowell, Kent’s attorney took exception to the same and gave notice he would take the case to the Supreme Court of Ohio upon a bill of exceptions. Judge Stillwell then proceeded to pass sentence upon defendant and asked if he had anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon him. Kent replied that he was not guilty of burning the buildings or procuring anyone to burn them. He was sentenced to term of four years in the pen. After sentence was passed, Kent was remanded to jail. Wooster Republican is printed by McClure, Sandborn and Co. proprietors. Wooster Republican May 8, 1884 The stable and office of Dr. WF Derr, veterinary surgeon in Bloomington, a short distance north of the university, was discovered to be on fire about 1 pm Wednesday afternoon of last week. The animals were able to be saved. At one time it was thought that it would be impossible to save the Derr residence and the house and stable of Mrs. Speer on the adjoining lot. The flames were confined to the stable and surrounding sheds which a portion of contents were destroyed. A considerable amount of medicine, instruments, books and harness were destroyed. J Frick and Co. have sold 25000 bushels of wheat in the last 10 days. Mr. WJ Bowers will open a new storeroom in Beresford building on E Liberty Street on Thursday of this week. MM [Smith (surname) | Smith]] has resigned his position as superintendent of the Water Works. The trustees have appointed William Howard to fill the vacancy. Mr. Fred H Donnelly has recently placed a handsome iron fence around his residence on the corner of Larwill and Buckeye Streets. Large real estate sale 40000 involved. Jacob Frick has bought the Keefer Iron block for a consideration of 40000. The property extends from the courthouse 120 feet on W Liberty Street and 180 feet deep. Consideration is paid in 320 acres of land in Iowa and 35000 in cash possession dating from April 1st. The present rental from the property is about 4000 a year and the purchase was made as a permanent investment. The occupants of the property are Harding and Co. hardware merchants, George Seigenthaler boots and shoes, McClarran and Caskey Grocery Store, Well Bros. Dry Goods one door west of the grocery stand of McClarran Caskey, Francis Kramer and M Seib on 1st floor and McBride and Mullins, McSweeney, Daniel Funck, AA Ingram attorneys and Insurance agents on 2nd floor two large halls are situated on 3rd floor. That is perhaps one of the largest real estate transactions ever made and figures are considerably low. Laubach and Donnelly Drug Store telephone connection, also headquarters for Dr. Derr, SE side of the square, two doors north of present location. Wooster Republican May 15, 1884 Get your refrigerators at McClure and Craighead opposite J Zimmerman and Co., W Liberty Street. J Cunningham and Bro. opposite county buildings for lamps, china, queens ware and glassware. The business of B Barrett and Son will be conducted at old stand on E Liberty Street, under management of Mr. Barrett’s son. The firm name has been changed to B Barrett Sons and Co.. Mr. Fred Schuch was 50 years old last Thursday, May 8th and family presented him a fine gold headed cane with the inscription “F Schuch, Wooster, Ohio 1824-1884”. Report of WC National Bank close of business April 21, 1884 was 300906.13 in assets and same in liabilities, Jacob Frick president. Wooster Republican May 22, 1884 New furniture store in Wooster. DY Landis and Schmuck at 21 American House block, E Liberty Street. Wooster Republican May 29, 1884 Bound for Dakota, we are offering our entire stock for sale including china glassware at or below cost, W Cunningham and Bro., NE side of square, opposite the county offices. Wooster Republican June 12, 1884 Dr. JH Todd and EJ Yocum, office and residence 150 W Liberty Street. The fire bugs were on rampage in Wooster about 10:30 pm last Thursday night. Fire was discovered in rear of little frame building occupied by E Funk and Co. as a meat market opposite Archer House. The alarm was given and the fire department responded promptly extinguishing the flames. Sunday morning about 2 o’clock, the old shell on corner of E Liberty and Buckeye Streets opposite Archer House was discovered on fire. The fire department and citizens gathered at the scene of the fire. All wanted it to burn and thus remove an eyesore to the city. The surrounding buildings were safe. The city council should take the matter into hands and condemn the old building as a nuisance. Wooster Republican June 26, 1884 McClure and Craighead opposite Zimmerman and Co. on W Liberty Street for oil stoves and gasoline stoves. WE Rice, blank books and stationary In Logan and Myers block building S Market Street, one door north of the old Central Hotel. The old building on Howard’s corner, opposite the Archer House is being removed. It will be converted into a two story building with good business rooms on 1st floor and offices on the second floor. Wooster Republican July 3, 1884 Death of James C Jacobs. He died in Youngstown Tuesday morning at the age of 52. He had been sick for 304 days. He was one of Wooster’s leading business men, being proprietor of the Iron Block Hardware Store and owner of considerable real estate. Wishing to move from Wooster, I offer brick residence at 59 E Liberty Street containing 15 rooms, WF Woods. We, the undersign dry goods merchants of Wooster, hereby notify our trade through column of the paper that on July 4th, business will be closed: Quimby and Kline, DQ Liggett, Wm Annat, JS Bissell and Bro. and Well Bros.. McClellan Bros. Book Store is now located at #5ME next to the post office on E Liberty Street, old stand of Foust and McLaughlin. Fletcher and Bevard Harness and Saddle has moved collar manufactory 19 E Liberty Street. Central Ohio Loan Land Agency, ML Spooner and Co., 30 S Market Street over ED Fisher saddle shop. City property for sale. Property of John Wilhelm is offered for sale to be sold on reasonable terms, TD Wilhelm. Wooster Republican July 10, 1884 Condition of WC National Bank at close of business June 20, 1884, 275902.68 in assets and same in liabilities, Jacob Frick president. Mr. DC Curry will rebuild his residence on corner of North and Spink Streets by erecting a large and substantial structure. Wooster Republican July 24, 1884 Mr. LD Craighead of grocery firm of Kuhn and Craighead has returned with his wife to Wisconsin. He has sold his interest in Red Corner Grocery Store to ES Kuhn and will in a few weeks make the move. The news depot of FD Belnap has been purchased by SC Speer, who resides with his mother in NE part of the city. He will continue the news depot and bookstore on the corner of Buckeye and E Liberty Streets. Ordinance for the purchase of Seigenthaler lot on the corner of N Buckeye and E North Streets for purpose of erecting a city hall passed third reading of city council Monday night. Motion of Mr. Baker was brought up and placed upon final passage and passed by unanimous vote of members present. The ordinance authorized city clerk to issue city bonds total not to exceed 9000 of value of 500 each. Wooster Republican July 31, 1884 A complete roller mill. The latest approved system of manufacturing adopted at Wooster City Mills of Overholt and Co.. The building now known as Wooster City Mills, erected in 1869 and favorably located on the north side of Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railroad. The mills were enlarged and improved in 1872 and elevator added, now cover space 40x100 ft and stand 4 stories high which are built of brick and stone. Wayne County produced 1259834 bushels of wheat in 1880; 972499 bushels in 1881; 994176 bushels in 1882; 950140 bushels in 1883 and estimate for 1884 is advance of the figures for 1880. Wayne County ranks as the third county in the state of Ohio in the number of bushels produced. JT Shields has a large public sale of agricultural implements on W Liberty Street planned for sale Saturday, August 9th at 10 am. A new well is being dug by the city by the organ factory. It is about 25 feet deep with capacity 3000 gallons per house and is now kept running 16 hours per day to keep water down so that the workmen can proceed and the volume of water is increasing. The project this time is very favorable for a large supply of excellent water. Wooster Republican Aug. 7, 1884 The partnership of Dr. Robison and Dr. Mower is dissolved. Dr. Robison will continue at the old stand on the corner of N Market and E North Streets. Mr. DT Downing has taken JC Christy into partnership in law practice. The new business as [Downing and Christy]], is in the Downing block new side of square. Wooster is reported to have a new factory in shape of a red lead factory. Mr. JA Shepherd traveling salesman for MW Deboe and Co., a large paint firm of New York City, has invested a red lead solution. For the repairing of saddles and harness, call at Frost shop on Walnut Street, just south of the Express office room with Laubach Wine Shop. Wooster Republican Aug. 14, 1884 Camp meeting will be held at Pleasant Home, Wayne County, Ohio commencing Aug. 28th and continue a week. The grounds for the meeting are a beautiful grove 4 miles south of West Salem. The ground was purchased by the Pleasant Home Camp Meeting Association and will be a permanent camp grounds. Death of Louis Young Sr. happened last Sunday at his residence on N Bever Street. He was 68 years of age. He was a native of Germany and had been a resident of Wooster for nearly 30 years. He was proprietor of Young’s Restaurant and Bakery on S Market Street, when almost a year ago, he sold out to Henry Hollarl, his health being too poor to conduct the business. He was a member of Morgan Star Lodge K of Phinias and Unicas Tribe of Red Men. Wooster Republican Aug. 21, 1884 Will Bowers notion and fancy goods store, opposite Archer House in Beresford building. Mr. And Mrs. LD Craighead left Wooster Monday evening for new home in Winoma. We note in an announcement of a camp meeting in Orrville beginning Thursday, Aug. 21st, that one of the principal attractions of the meeting will be sermons by Rev. RH McConnell formerly of Washington Township, this county’s now presiding elder of the Sandusky district NE Ohio conference of ME Church. The city engineer has been instructed by city council to draw up plans and specifications for a new reservoir with a capacity of five million gallons located on the highest point practicably within the city limits according to the judgment of the city council. City council made small appropriations to provide conveniences for the city park just north of the high school so that public gatherings there find means for entertainment. The pioneer picnic will be held on these grounds. Mr. LD Criaghead sold his residence on N Buckeye Street to RJ Rutter for 2800. He is with Wayne County Insurance Co. as secretary. Wooster Republican Sept. 4, 1884 A pair of steel spectacles and case which were found near the music hall, have been left at Imgard Jewelry Store on W Liberty Street. Landis and Schmuch have bought out JJ Geitgey in undertaking business. Mr. Geitgey will hereafter conduct a jobbing business. Landis and Schmuch E Liberty Street. The death of Wm F Woods happened last Friday morning. At the age of 43, he was a leading boot and shoe manufacturer and was compelled to give up the business about one year ago due to ailing health. The work on the city well is in the northern part of the city and progresses well. The brick and cement wall of monster well is about completed. The workmen are at work laying a 4 inch pipe to connect the well with the water mains on E Bowman Street. On Wednesday afternoon, the city council water works trustees and city civil engineer will locate the point where the reservoir is to be constructed. It will probably be in the knoll in Bloomington north from the university. Work will be commenced on the new reservoir at once. The well is still connected with the main on Bowman Street by hose and water is still being pumped into Reddick Dam reservoir. The water from the new well seems to be abundant and inexhaustible. Wooster Republican Sept. 11, 1884 Mr. Samuel T Swartz has moved with his family to Sioux City last Monday. For 17 years he has handled dry goods in Wooster and for the last 7 years served in DQ Liggett and Co.. He will enter the same line of business in Iowa. Wooster Republican Sept. 25, 1884 The English Coach stallion, Ambition, was recently purchased by Mr. JW Troutman from WF Clark of Wooster. This horse will stand at Mr. Clark’s stable on N Buckeye Street. Death of AH Christie. Wooster Republican Oct. 2, 1884 Great Republican mass meeting in Wooster Oct. 1, 1884. General John A Logan, Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Maj. William McKinley, Hon. C Andrews and Hon. Wm M Orr will address the people with a torchlight parade in the evening. President of day , Capt. CW McClure and lists the vice presidents- Wayne County Republican Executive Committee sponsored it. Work on new roller skating rink, which is being put up on Siegenthaler lot on corner of N Buckeye and E North Streets is progressing rapidly. It will be ready for use in about three weeks. Wooster Republican Oct. 9, 1884 A cordial reception given to the next president. During the early part of last week, it was noted that James C Blaine, republican presidential candidate, would honor Wooster with his presence for a short time. Public square was handsomely decorated by willing hands and Mr. Blaine and his party were escorted as soon as they arrived by train. He was met at the depot by a reception committee of the following citizens: Hon. AS McClure, CV Hard, Jacob Frick, JH Kauke, Dr. JE Barrett, JA Underwood, Harry McClarran. The party went from depot to the square where Blaine gave a talk. Wooster Republican Oct. 23, 1884 Ladies and children clothes. We will open Thursday, Oct. 23 in a most complete stock of manufactured goods we have ever shown in Wooster, Wm Annat, 3 E Liberty Street, south side. Dissolution of partnership of Rhodes and France by mutual consent. Mr. France will continue the business and pay all the debts, Samuel Rhodes and JC France Oct. 9, 1884. Wooster Republican Oct. 30, 1884 New rink is a success, having opened Wednesday evening of this week. Capt BB Lake is the proprietor and manager. Nearly 500 people were present on the floor, which was crowded. The rink is large and spacious for skating. Mr. Lake’s charges for skating and skates are reasonable. Wooster Republican Nov. 6, 1884 New delivery wagon is being run by ES Kuhn grocery and was built at Barker Carriage Works here in Wooster. At the meeting of council on Monday night, a proposition for providing a better fire alarm system for the city was presented and discussed. It was proposed to build a bell to wagon #4 engine house on SE side of square and place there the old courthouse bell taking #4 bell to 5 ward engine house. Motion that the fire committee be instructed to have bell tower constructed was proposed. It lost. Owing to ill health, Mr. Lewis Young has been compelled to retire from business and last week sold his saloon and restaurant in the Germania block on S Market Street to George Young and Philip Diehl. Wooster Republican Nov. 13, 1884 Over 50000 worth of clothing for sale at Golden Corner Cash Clothing Store, SW side of square. Wind up business, 10 floors full of goods. AM Glick clothier, OPF Risch manager. News Depot and bookstore of SL Speer has been moved from the Brauneck corner to the Howard building opposite side of the street. Wooster Republican Nov. 20, 1884 Pierson and Co. are selling out their stock of clothing in order to quit the business in west corner room of American Hotel. New cigar and tobacco store opened by Reuben Bechtel in rooms formerly occupied by Speer News Depot on Brauneck corner E Liberty Street. A resolution that the fire committee be authorized to put up the old courthouse bell on top of #4 engine house and have the old bell moved to #6 hose house at an expense not to exceed 50, was proposed and passed at a meeting of council Monday night. Chief Clark was instructed to secure bids for keeping fire in #5 engine house during the winter and report at the next meeting. Wooster Republican Dec. 4, 1884 The old courthouse bell, which for many years did duty by calling the people to court of justice from time to time, was swung in the belfry of #4 engine house SE side of square. Last Friday the formerly one used at #4 was removed to 5 ward hose house which has not had a bell for giving alarm for that position in the city.

Miss Hanna Hoover, who resides on W Liberty Street, slipped and fell upon the pavement in front of DW Immel on the way home from church Sunday morning. She fractured one of her hips. On Monday, Mr. Frank Donnelly retired from the drug firm of Laubach and Donnelly, having disposed of his interest to Mr. Samuel H Boyd, who succeeded him as a member of the firm. The firm will now be known as Laubach and Boyd. Mr. Boyd occupied position as prescription clerk in the drug store firm of J Zimmerman and Co. for many years. ML Spooner and Co. Real Estate 80 S Market Street. Wooster Republican Dec. 11, 1884 New novelty store in Belnap’s old stand, line of goods and gold pens. John Holland. Largest display of holiday gifts can be seen at Marchall and Bryson 5 and 10 Cent Store 22 E Liberty Street, old Belnap News Depot. The Square Hole Augur Co. recently incorporated in the city, organized by electing a Board of Directors: John T Shields, George Quimby, JD Robison Jr., JC Lake and JM Quimby. President John T Shields, Sect. George Quimby. Stockholders of company are: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Robison, JT Shields, George Quimby, JC Lake, Quimby Bros., LP Ohligher, Capt. John B Taylor, Isaac Johnson, Chester Charter authorizes capital stock 25000 of which 12000 has been taken, 70% of which has been paid in. The work of manufacturing these augurs will be commenced soon. Dr. JD Alexander has moved his office to Logan and Myers building on S Market Street, over Rice Stationary Store. Residence S Market Street, opposite Dr. Cunningham Dental office. The city guard has leased the largest hall on third floor of the Clark building, across the street from the post office, E Liberty Street, for their reading room. They will move into these new quarters the latter part of this week. The hall, vacated by them in the Exchange block, will be occupied by Delta Tau Delta fraternity of the University. Wooster Republican Dec. 18, 1884 WD Kimber and WC Yost, law partnership office in the courthouse. Wooster Republican Jan. 5, 1885 Election on Tuesday. The stockholders of the WC National Bank and National Bank of Wooster, met and elected officers for the ensuing year. National Bank of Wooster directors: John Zimmerman, John Williaman, David Thomas, Martin Welker, JS Hallowell, LP Ohligher, CV Hard. President- John Zimmerman, VP- Martin Welker, cashier- CV Hard, teller- WJ Peckinpaugh. The WC National Bank directors: Jacob Frick, JSR Overholt, JG Hartman, WD Tyler, HC Frick. President- Jacob Frick, VP- JSR Overholt, cashier- JG Hartman, teller- AG Coover. The old charter of the bank will expire this month and a new charter to run for 20 years has been granted by the comptroller of the currency at Washington. The Wooster banks are moving along quietly and conduct a safe and reliable business. JH Kauke and Charles S Frost are still at the helm of the old established Exchange Bank and have the confidence of everybody. Wooster Republican Jan. 8, 1885 McClellan Bros. Books and Stationary next door to post office, #5ME, also depositors for American Bible Society. Books for sale at SE Speer News Depot, opposite the Archer House. McClarran and Caskey Grocery Store, 5 W Liberty Street. McClure and Criaghead opposite J Zimmerman and Co., 13 W Liberty Street. Cash Stove and Tin Store of WC [McClure (surname) | McClure]], one door south of the square. Laubach and Boyd Drug Store, SE side of square. Ten departments, two stores, AM Glick, SW side of the public square, OPF Risch manager, old D Robison Jr. corner store. Pierson and Co., store close out of clothing, west corner room of the American Hotel. JS Bissell and Bro. #1ME, for dry goods. WE Rice stationary and book store in Logan and Myers building, 62 S Market Street. London Tea House of ES Kuhn old red corner, SE side of square. B Barrett Sons and Co. for steam engines and boilers, E Liberty Street near the depot. Hoelzel and Kaltwasser for spring and summer goods, SE side of square. ML Spooner and Co., real estate, 30 S Market Street. Wooster City Band disbanded some time ago, has been reorganized under name of Roller Rink Band with Frank Mowery as director. Boot and shoe establishment of William Wisner in Downing block NE side of square, has been purchased by his former partner William Muschenick, who will continue the business at old stand. James Ogden store, opposite post office, E Liberty Street, old Childs building. Drugs, medicines, tobacco and cigars at Emporium Drug Store of Blackburn and Leies, #4ME. IXL Wind Engine for sale by WH Cunnings, agent in Downing block, NE side of square. James B Power for coal, corner of Buckeye and E Liberty Streets opposite the Archer House. Brainard Art Gallery, SE side of square. The appraisers completed the inventory of stock of boots and shoes of NL Baumgardner, proprietor of Boston Shoe Store, lately assigned to AM Parrish of last Friday. Stock 5054 and by book 2000. On book account are adjusted net assets will aggregate between 5500 and 6000 and liabilities reach about 11000. The financial collapse was brought on through no fault of Mr. Baumgardner and his many friends sympathize with his unavoidable misfortune. Wooster Republican Jan. 15, 1885 SR Bonewitz, office over JH Taylor grocery store, W Liberty Street. ES Dowell 2nd floor over Johnson Bank, SW side of square. [[B and SB Eason office upstairs in Zimmerman block, W Liberty Street. SB and B Eason office over the National Bank W Liberty Street. AA Ingram office with John McSweeney Jr., two doors west of the courthouse, upstairs. LQ Jeffries SW side of square in rooms formerly occupied by JP Jeffries. McSweeney and Parsons in Iron block, W Liberty Street. Kimber and Yost office in the courthouse. McClure and Smyser #6ME upstairs. Hiram B Swartz office in Downing block, NE side of square. James B Taylor office over Quimby Bros. Shoe Store, #3ME upstairs. Alfred J Thomas 2nd floor in Jackson building., NE side of square. Wiley and McClarran office two doors west of the post office, #4ME upstairs. JR Wodsworth on E Liberty Street in Childs building, oppoiste the post office, upstairs. Yocum and Taggart office SW side of square in Quimby building.. Dr. JD Alexander on S Market Street in Logan and Myers building block over Rice Stationary Store. Dr. JE Barrett office and residence a few doors south of Archer House. Drs. L and WW Firestone office 32 N Market Street. Dr. John A Gann office and residence 111 N Market Street, two doors north the Episcopal Church. Dr. A Humphreys office 35 N Market Street. Dr. AH Hunt office over L Shibley and Bro. Jewelry Store SE side of square. Dr. George Liggett office upstairs, #4ME. Dr. WC Moore office over Roller and Wilson Drug Store, W Liberty Street. Drs. Robison and Mateer office 41 and 43 N Market Street. Dr. HM Shaffer SE side of square, over Laubach and Boyd Drug Store. Drs. Todd and Yocum office 150 W Liberty Street. Drs. Warren and Kelley office and residence 21 E North Street. Dr. RJ Cunningham dentist, office east side of S Market Street. Dr. BJ Jones SE side of square. Will Beresford tailor and draper, opposite Archer House, 40 E Liberty Street. Peter W Young has sold his building works to Michael Hofacre, who will move them to the eastern part of the city. He will erect a new building in the 5th Ward for that purpose. We understand Mr. Young proposes to go the Richmond The old courthouse bell which was recently put up in Relief Engine House, is a failure as a fire alarm. The bell is so flat in tone that it cannot be heard any great distance. A bell with a more pleasant tone should be put in its place. Capt. JP Emrich has gone to real estate and loan agency and opened an office at his residence on N Market Street. Fire occurred last Sunday morning in the Jackson building on NE side of the square. Saturday evening, a meeting was held in the hall on the 3rd floor which is occupied by Sigma Chi Fraternity college organization. It was supposed that during the night, fire was commuted in some manner from the stove to the floor. At any rate, a large hole was burned in the floor and the stove fell through into the office of Lamuel Humphryes, Justice of the Peace. A single hole burned in the office floor. The fraternity stove and stove below fell through into the China Store of Cunningham and Bro. on the 1st floor and fire was discovered about 6 am. The alarm sounded and men were soon on the grounds promptly splashing the flames before any great damage could be done to the building. Wooster Republican Han. 22, 1885 Note: Tuesday of last week, Mr. Fred Hookway popular merchant tailor, was married. Sale of buggies for 90 days. The executor of the estate of John Wilhelm deceased, will sell a fine line of finished buggies. TD Wilhelm executor of E Liberty Street. Wooster Republican Jan. 29, 1885 Coal at Gray and Son selling Minglewood coal, office at Snow Flake Mills E Liberty Street. Wooster Republican Feb. 5, 1885 The livery stable and hack line of George Brown, has been purchased by ex Deputy Sheriff Newton Messmore, who takes possession on Monday. Great closing out sale of Childs Star Clothing Store. I have made arrangement to leave Wooster for Syracuse to engage myself in wholesale clothing manufacturing. Office offers entire stock of hats, caps, gents furnishing goods and store fixtures. Goods must be sold by March 5th. James B Childs. Fred Hookway, fashionable merchant tailor. If you want a suit, give him a call just a few doors east of the post office. Big blaze of DC Curry and Co. planning mills was totally destroyed by fire. Joseph Shively was badly hurt last Thursday shortly after 6 pm. The fire alarm was sounded by blowing of a whistle at the plant‘s mill. The streets were filled with people going to and from their homes and all were attracted to E North Street. Large frame planning mill of DC Curry and Co. was discovered to be on fire. The flames had gained considerable headway before the alarm was given and before the hose companies could get on the ground and make attachments to the hydrants. It had gotten beyond their control. The heavy snow which covered the ground, made it difficult for the firemen to get their trucks to the scene of the fire and even after they arrived the extreme cold weather kept them from getting a stream of water on the burning building. For some reason, owning to the reservoir being covered with ice or because of some obstruction in the water mains, the pressure was insufficient and the force of the streams was much less than usual. Chief Clark sent for the old Deludge Streamer which was brought down from Spink Street engine house and attached to the hydrant at the corner of North and Beall Ave. This materially increased the force of the stream. Not withstanding the heroic efforts of the firemen, the flames raged in all their fury. The building, together with all of the valuable contents, was totally destroyed. The firemen succeeded in controlling the flames to the main building and other adjoining buildings being saved. The fire originated in the 2nd story of the building and was thought to have started from a stove on that floor in which a fire had been burning all day. All the firms machinery, tools and dressed lumber was completely destroyed totaling loss up to 20000, which is partially covered by insurance amounting to 14000. This disaster is a severe blow to the Curry Brothers as they have suffered similar losses twice before within the past 10 years, having rebuilt each time. They have not decided whether they will rebuild or not. They have several contracts to fill and on Tuesday morning, started up in the old shop recently used as the Wooster Refrigerator Co., corner of Liberty Street and Beall Ave. They will continue business at this location for a while and will decide later whether or not to rebuild on the old stand on North Street. ‘Fire cannot crush us.” DC Curry and Co. wish to say to the public that although our shop and machines have been destroyed by fire, we are still in the business in rooms used by Wooster Refrigerator Co.. We have a large stock of lumber in the yard and sash doors which we will sell low to close out. Wooster Republican Feb. 12, 1885 DW Bechtel White Front Store, SE side of square, for window shades. Ruben Bechtel has sold his cigar and tobacco store to David Bechtel and continues in connection with his branch novelty store in the old Belnap stand corner of Buckeye and E Liberty Streets. The sheriff has levied on the china store of Cunningham and Bro. and Jacob Stark has been appointed trustee. Stock to be sold next Saturday by public sale by Sheriff Mougey. Mr. Emil Rittenhaus the baker, will put up a brick building on the ground now occupied by AM Miller grocery store next season. Mr. Miller will move one door west. Pierson and Co. sold their stock of ready made clothing to Mr. Thomas Appleman of Londonville last Friday. The goods were removed by Mr. Appleman to Londonville on Monday. Mr. Pierson announces he has several tables, racks etc. that he will sell cheap. Among the main business changes that will occur this coming spring are the forming of partnership between TC Pollock, a grocery man and John Deer, several years popular clerk in grocery store of McClarran and Caskey. Pollock Grocery Store will be moved from its present location into the Jackson building on the NE side of the square, now occupied by Cunningham and Bro. as a queens ware store. Wooster Republican Feb. 19, 1885 My entire stock of queens ware must be sold regardless of cost by April 1st. I will move to the room north end of Bissell block and now have there a stock class of goods, JD Price. In order to make room for immense spring stock , for the next 30 days, I am selling my queens ware, glassware and china at great reduced price. Remember the place, Geitgey’s block south of the square, Mary E Power. One of the leading cigar manufacturers in this district, George E Plummer Jr. and Co., situated on S Market Street in this city, manufactures a large excellent brand of cigars. John Babb died last Thursday evening a respected pioneer citizen of this city. He died at his house on E Liberty Street. He was nearly 81 years of age. He was noted member of Secret Society and a member of Masonic Order and Improved Order of Red Men. He was said to be one of the oldest Masons in Ohio. He became a member of the order in 1829, initiated into Reading Lodge #6 in that year and later coming to Wooster, he transferred to Ebenezer #33. He took degrees up to and including Knights Templar, which was later conferred upon him in 1848. For 47 consecutive years he was elected to office of Tyler of Ebenezer Lodge. At the time of his death, Father Babb was the oldest living Redman of Ohio. He joined the order in 1824, a member of Mohican Tribe at Reading, which was called Society of Redmen. April 24, 1872 at age of 68, Mr. |Babb joined Uncas Tribe 57 Improved Order of Redmen. John F Barrett insurance and real estate and collection agent, office in the Downing block, NE side of square. Muschenick Shoe Store 1st floor. Dissolution of partnership of Lehr and Smith by mutual consent Dec. 27, 1883 with WJ Lehr, FM Smith. Wayne County Undertaker Association met at Orrville on 3rd inst. and completed an organization of the following officers: Pres. Charles Spear of Wooster, VP James F Grosjean of Fredericksburg, sect. EG Kirk of Creston, treas. DY Landis of Wooster. A constitution was adopted on Feb. 3rd. Wm Spear and Son, Landis and Schmuck, lists others in Wayne County. Valentine for sale at McClellan Bros., next door to post office, #5ME. George R Laubach and Samuel H Boyd drugstore, successor to Laubach and Donnelly, SE side of square. Wooster Republican Feb. 26, 1885 If you want to save money on clothing, don’t forget to attend the great closing out sale going on at Star Clothing Store, James B Childs proprietor. Last Friday evening, JR Zimmerman and OP Ohliger, auditor TE Peckinpaugh, Capt. JB Taylor, Judge Isaac Johnson and others held a meeting as Cooperative Foundry and organized it. Capt. Taylor, Judge Johnson and Joseph Miller were elected as a committee to prepare a charter and articles of Incorporation with Secretary of State to be known as Wooster Cooperative Foundry Association, capital stock 5000. It is said workers are at work at old foundry on corner of North and Buckeye Streets and will take hold of and have one year contracts for formulating castings of Detroit Casting Co.. They will start out under very favorable circumstances. You will find E Funk’s chopping machine coming full speed again at Curry block E Liberty Street. Mr. Underwood and Mr. Robison report their business as a success and report are running 47 hands in whip factory. It is reported that Underwood Bros. are thinking of starting up the paper mill again in a month or two. 20000 worth of manufactured goods are on hand and ready for market. Wooster Republican March 5, 1885 Note: James A Ogden clothier, will move west of the public square, one door east of the National Bank on or about April 1st. Blackburn and Leies Drug Store #4ME. City council has done nothing definite towards building a city hall. This question will be left to people this coming spring election. At least it is assured that Wooster is to have a new depot and it will probably be built this summer and surely not later than next season. The requisition for the new structure is already on file at office of Pennsylvania Company. This new depot will be erected at the foot of Liberty Street where the freight depot now stands and built of Philadelphia pressed brick or of stone at a cost of 10-15000. The old passenger depot will be converted into a freight depot and the big pond just east of it will be filled in so that it will be used as a yard with side tracks for siding. WHH Ogden and Isaac Adams have leased the old McDonald office corner for sale of agricultural implements and will occupy the corner after April 1st. Notice: We are glad to learn Charley Smith has purchased the interest of Mr. Foltz of firm of Foltz and Cochran Photographers and in company of Mr. Cochran will operate the business firm known as Smith and Cochran. Wooster Republican March 12, 1885 Oliver’s combination plows for sale on south side of square, JT Shields. Minglewood coal mines have resumed work and Gray and Son are selling coal again which is best Massillon coal. Fire cannot crush us. DC Curry and Co. is still in business branch with Wooster Refrigeration Co. to complete our contracts for work. We have a lot of lumber and sash doors and blinds selling very low to close out. To reduce my stock before moving to NE corner of square in rooms formerly occupied, Mrs. Hurst, now until April 1st, has a great reduction in prices, WI Bowers.

Wooster Firemen election of officers of different departments, lively discussion over the choice of chief, 1. Deludge, Alert Hose, 2. Wooster Hose, 3. Theodore Straub 1st Hoseman: Deludge 1-DW Immel treasure, DW Deer secretary; Alert Hose 2 foreman AD Miller, Treasure DY Landis list Joseph Wilhelm; Relief secretary WY Landis, treasure John Caskey; Good Entent 5 Fame Hose 6; Eagle 7- James B Lawrence as foreman, Hope, Hook and Ladder election between Charles M Clark and Philip Elesperman. Elesperman elected by vote of 103-64.

JT Shields headquarters are now located in new building SW corner of square, where he has had his office for some time. WI Bowers will move his fancy goods and notion store to room in Teeple building now occupied by Mrs. Hurst NE side of square 120 NE side of square April 1st. Fire at Fred Figert on E North Street. The flames were extinguished before any great damage was done. Cause of blaze was a defective flue which was discovered by Harry McClarran, who lives next door. Wooster Republican March 19, 1885 No delay papers on time McConnel News Depot, next door to Wiler Shoe Store. HS Childs has opened a clothing store in John Taylor’s west room on W Liberty Street. The west half of the old Eagle Hotel is being repaired and improved as a meat market and MA Miller’s grocery store. Application was made by petition of CW Kauke and Isaac Johnson, David Nice, James B Taylor owners of the old Childs block on E Liberty Street corner of American Hotel alley for permission to erect a stairway so exceeding 8 ½ inch width to east side of said Childs block. The easement to be granted for a term of 15 years and mayor to be authorized to sign the contract for the city. Richard L Mead, the harness maker, has all kinds of collars in his shop on W Liberty Street, next to the Academy of Music. The news depot of SC Speer, opposite the Archer House, on last Friday, was bought by JJ Keeney, son of CR Keeney. Cooperative Foundry Association organized the charter for organization, has been received from the Sect. Of State for 2000 capital stock and has been subscribed, lists names at a regular meeting of stockholders held at Probage office. Officers were elected: Board of Directors were LP Ohligher, MM Smith, CW McClure, Alex Laughlin, Daniel Funk, Pres. Daniel Funck, VP Alexander Laughlin, LP Ohligher, secretary treasure. Wooster Republican April 2, 1885 JB Price has moved his grocery store to room in old Brown corner, #1ME, formerly occupied by TC Pollock. Pianos for sale by FD Belnap, W Liberty Street. City work being done at Wooster prices, Smith and Cochran Photographers over Kuhn Store, next to Shibley Jewelry Store, SE side of square. Universal Plows for sale by Logan and Adams at McDonald’s corner W Liberty and Walnut Streets. Brainard Art Gallery is permanently located on the SE side of square. Wooster Roller Rink has been named McPherson Rink in honor of GB McPhearson who was killed in the Atlanta Campaign in whose corps camp mange Lake served. Wooster Republican April 9, 1885 Bell Bros. for horses, may be seen on weekend at Henry Myers, one mile west of Wooster. EB Childs, great closing out sale. Have to vacate my rooms to undergo improvements. I offer stock boots and shoes to room on west side of the square, five doors south of brick bank. EB Childs. The old reliable Childs Star Clothing Store is still running and is located in John Taylor block, W Liberty Street. HS Childs, manager. Dr. CH hesler has moved is dental offices to rooms over Power Clothing Store, SW side of square during remolding of the Childs building. The stationary, blank books and fancy goods store of WE Rice has been moved to rooms formerly occupied by AH Pierson, west corner room of the American Hotel. The old Childs building on the opposite side of the street from the post office is being remolded into a respectively looking building. Owners contemplate rebuilding is a few years. The work of erecting a new brick block on Downing corner will commence soon. The new GAR rooms in the Iron block are new eloquently fitted up and furnished. The Woman’s Relief Corps took possession last week. Workmen are engaged in remodeling and refitting the Hall building on SE side of the square, formerly occupied by JD Price as a grocery store. The ground floor is being lowered and room otherwise improved. The building will be occupied by JC Glasgow with his carpet and wallpaper store. Wooster Republican April 16, 1885 We have moved west of the public square, one door east of the National Bank and now opening stock of ready made clothing. James A Ogden. The old Leise corner on S Market Street is being remolded. The roof will be raised and new front put in. The erection of the new brick block on W Liberty Street west of the Academy of Music has begun. Mr. E Rothaus, the enterprising baker, is building it. It will be three stories high and one of the best business blocks in the city of Wooster. On 1st Monday, Mr. CB Yoder took possession of the old Eastern House, better known to the public as Keister House on the corner of E Liberty and Bever Streets. The coal yard of JB Power Jr., opposite Archer House, has been purchased by MF Richards, who is now in charge of the establishment. The half interest of Ed Leies in the Emporium Drug Store one door west of the post office, was on last Saturday purchased by his partner Mr. AW Blackburn, now sole proprietor of the establishment. RL Mead, collar manufactory, W Liberty Street, opposite DD Miller’s hardware store. The undersign has moved his dress making establishment to rooms over Mrs. Cutter’s millinary, almost opposite the Archer House. Hattie Bibens. Wooster Republican April 23, 1885 Opportunity without peril, great NY sale of clothing commencing Thursday April 30, 1885 for 30 days at 39 S Market Street, next to Logan and Myers Grocery Store. Over 20000 worth of spring and summer clothing for sale at late million dollar failure of Ryashopsbhur of NY. Goods sale at private sale. No auction April 30, 1885. Wooster Republican April 30, 1885 RS Newkirk and Cot Lake are soon to embark in the livery business at old paint shop connecting with McDonald Foundry on Diamond Alley. It is being fitted up as a stable and when completed , will be the largest stable in Wooster. Newton Messmore has disposed of his cab to his former owner George Brown and will devote his attention to livery business. Henry Snyder and son will have a car load of horses and colts for sale at Eastern House situated at Eastern House stables on Friday and Saturday of this week. Wooster Republican May 14, 1885 Mr. Hartman and Mr. Durstine are putting up some additions to their planning mill on the corner of Bever and Henry Streets. The 2nd and 3rd floors over Quimby Bros. have been rented by the Square Hole Augur Co. for the work of putting the augurs together. The office now occupied by JB Taylor will be used as the company office. Saturday was the biggest buggy day Wooster ever had, at which time the Wilhelm Carriage Works sold about 20 of their buggies at auction. He still has a few buggies on hand at their shop on E Liberty Street. On last Thursday, ex-sheriff HR Messmore was master commissioner appointed by the court to settle the real estate in the Robert Childs assignment delivered to Robert H Cochran of Dresden, a deed for 640 acres of land in this county owned by Mr. Childs. Mr. Cochran paid 29000 cash for the property.

Wooster Republican May 21, 1885 Report of the condition of the WC National Bank as close of business May 6, 1885 was 309045.14 in assets and the same in liabilities, JG Hartman cashier. Meeting of city council Monday evening in council chamber. A petition saying that water pipes be extended to Saybolt addition to give that portion of city fire protection was read and was referred to water trustees. Also transfer of money to Water Works trustees for laying of 4 inch pipe on E South Street to connect Buckeye with Bever Street was offered by Mr. Barker and on motion was adopted by unanimous ballot. Committee which was referred question of constructing a sewer on S Market Street, the sewer beginning on S Market Street and Diamond Alley than running south on said street to Henry Street, which said street intersects the Spring Run sewer, cannot be constructed for reason there is not sufficient fall for the practical work of said sewer in effect that proper drainage of the cellars and property along the route and a 20 inch tile sewer beginning on S Market Street and Diamond Alley running south to said Spruce Street, than SW on Spruce Street to Apple Creek emptying into said creek has sufficient fall for practical working of the same and cost would amount to about 5000 and be about 1200 feet by resolution of Mr. Barker, city solicitor, was authorized to draw up an ordinance for issuing of bond in amount of 5000 for construction of said sewer and report at the next council meeting. Exhibition and Museum at rink under the auspices of GAR. One of the finest affairs ever held in Wooster since last Thursday. McPherason Rink has been the center of attraction. Noting displays by: Smith and Cochran, photographers; JT Shields agricultural implements; McClellan Bros. books and stationary; GB Siegenthaler boots and shoes; Roller and Wilson drugs; Dr. JH Todd cabinet of curiosities; Harding and Co. hardware; CW McClarran dealer in stoves; James A Ogden; Wooster Brush Works; Foss and Schwartz proprietors; Perry J Power; Mr. Garing florist. On east side of rink were: ES Kuhn grocery; JJ Kenney dealer in wallpaper; Miss Emma Brainard photographer; McClure and Craighead stoves and tin ware; Quimby Bros. boots and shoes; Mrs. Mary Power dealer in china and queens ware; WI Bowers notions and fancy articles; T Teeple photography; J Hoffman and Son sewing machines; Kinney and Colley Hardware. In the center of the rink were two rolls of three exhibits being: McClarran and Caskey Grocery; AW Blackburn druggist; Kingsley florist; Wm Annat dry goods, Laubach and Boyd drugs; WC Rice stationary; George Faber restaurant. On the east side of center of rink: HS Childs Star Clothing Store merchant; J Zimmerman and Co. drugs; JS Bissell and Bro.; David Nice the hatter; JC Glasgow carpets; TC Pollock and Derr Grocery. There are 35 merchant exhibits, the whole is a great credit to Wooster. Each day new attractions are added to several displays. Exhibitors will continue during the present week. Arrangements have been made to have Apple Creek Cornet Band present on Thursday evening. The Mt. Eaton Bank of 28 pieces on Friday and Saturday evenings are the planned.

Wooster Republican May 28, 1885 The work on erecting of the Downing block on NE corner of public square will commence this week. The old buildings have been torn down and before another summer arrives, a handsome brick building will occupy the site in their stead.

Wooster Republican June 2, 1885 Wallpaper for sale at McClellan Bros. #5ME , next door to the post office. DW Bechtel White Front Store for wall paper, SE side of square. McCormick Steel Binder for sale at JT Shields buggy room SE side of square. Fresh lime and cement at Hubbels and Nteestine office S Buckeye Street, 1st door south of Liberty Street. Money wanted 1000 on good mortgage security, good interest. Inquire of WF Kean’s office with McClure and Smyser. Universal plows for sale by Adams and Ocan at Wooster at McDonald corner W Liberty and Walnut Streets. SR Bonewitz over JH Taylor grocery, W Liberty Street. Merchants, dentists and physicians same. Joe Sellers, well known character of city who has for several years made his headquarters about several butch shops, was found in Leonard Saal stable very sick last week. WC Luce opened a new butcher shop in the vacant room east of the Archer House. The work of laying the water mains for the new reservoir in Bloomington intersection of Bowman Street and Beall Ave. is progressing rapidly. Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Bevard are making arrangements to go into manufacturing of gig saddles and harness in more extensive scale than present. They will erect a new building on N Buckeye Street for that purpose. GW Jones, Archer House barber, will move his hop to Springfield. The stock of millinary goods of Mahaney Sisters will be sold out at extremely low prices to close out the goods located one door west of Star Clothing Store, W Liberty Street. Andrew McMonigal is again in the city and is prepared to put in stove linings. Orders can be left at CW McClure store or Babbs Grocery Store. Work on new brick building being erected by Immel Rauthaus, is progressing rapidly. The laying of brick work is complete so far as the second story to be a three story building when finished. It will be ornamental in that section of the city.

Wooster Republican June 4, 1885 The Geitgey arson case came up for trial at court of Common Pleas Tuesday morning and the taking of testimony is now in process. A jury was impaneled that listed the names. There were 47 witnesses for the state and 27 for the defense. Prosecuting attorney John McSweeney Jr. was assisted by ML Smyser as attorney for the insurance companies in conducting the case for the state, Hon. AS McClure and ES Dowell as attorneys for Mr. Geitgey. Judge Stillwell presided on the bench and occupy this week and part of next week. Theodore Kent now serving a term in of 4 years in pen for the same crime of which he was convicted at Feb. term of court 1884, is a witness in the case. An order has been issued by the court to the warden of the pen to bring him here to give his testimony. He will be here tomorrow. Mr. Geitgey is on trial as an accomplice and it is being claimed that he had Kent and hired him to set fire to the buildings on S Market Street in order that he Geitgey, might get insurance money. Much interest is being taken in this case and the courtroom is filled every day with spectators.

Baseball, the manly sport. The baseball fever has struck Wooster with a vengeance. The association grounds in southern part of the city on Spruce Street, are now enlarged with grandstand seating capacity of 500 and Wooster can now boast of having the finest baseball ground in the state. The field is large and perfectly level and no expense has been spared to place it in first class condition. Space has been reserved for carriages and buggies and those riding to the grounds are allowed to drive in and set in their buggies to see the game Wooster University vs. Kent. Last Saturday afternoon, University team and Kenyon College nine crossed bats and played an interesting game 21-15 in favor of Kenyon over Wooster. In the afternoon, D. Nice inaugurated the season by swallowing up the famous Ashland Anchors by score 23-0.

City council meeting in city council chamber Monday evening. Resolution for a sewer on S Market Street put sewer on S Market Street petition of citizens along S Market Street beginning South Street to Henry Street and further south on S Market Street and it would bring past our premises all the filth that would accumulate in the upper portions of the city. There is not a single property on said street that could benefit by said sewer, but in contrary every property owner would be greatly damaged by the make of the proposed sewer. South of Henry Street signed: TA Adiar, JC France and 51 others. Mr. VanNostram as chairman of park committee, reported that the fence around the city park on W Larwill Street was in such a dilapidated condition that a new fence had been ordered to be constructed. He also reported that the fence about the city park north of the High School was in bad condition. Resolution provided that said fence repair be referred to park committee by Mr. Eason and was passed. On resolution for constructing of sewer motion lost. Wooster Republican June 11, 1885 Water Works trustees on last Friday, opened bids for furnishing Wooster city 50 tones of water pipe to complete the water works extension that was commenced last fall, which awarded contract to Dennis Long and Co. of [Louisville, Kentucky (surname) | Louisville]]. Tuesday of last week was 75th birthday and anniversary of John McClellan, treasurer of Wooster University. He had a quiet family reunion at the family house on N Market Street.

The Geitgey arson case is still in progress in common pleas court and will not be concluded until latter part of this week. There are nearly 200 witnesses and stenographer DT Simpson of Millersburg has been employed to take testimony down in shorthand. Theodore [Kent (surname) | Kent]] was brought up from pen last week and will probably give his testimony tomorrow or Wednesday. Wooster Republican June 18, 1885 Fresh lime and cement at Hubbell and Notestine office, S Buckeye Street, one door south of livery. Wm Spear has made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors on Saturday. He assigned his personal property to WA Underwood of city bond 6000. The firm of Wm Spear and Son has made assignment covering only the furniture factory on S Walnut Street to WA Underwood and John F Barrett. Their bond being fixed at 15000. The furniture store on W Liberty Street was purchased last week by Charles W Spear for 2700 and hence is not included in assignment. The many friends of the members of the firm are sorry to learn of financial misfortune. The argument in the Geitgey case is now in progress and at going to press, Mr. Dowell was giving closing argument for defense, being preceded by associated AS McClure eloquent and compassionate plea for the prisoner and prosecuting attorney McSweeney, a lengthy opening argument by the state.

Wooster Republican June 25, 1885 The case of Ohio vs. Samuel Geitgey for arson, the jury after several hours deliberation, returned a verdict of not guilty on Friday. This case excited a great deal of popular interest on account of previous conviction of Kent, alleged accomplice, and the high standing in the county of Mr. Geitgey for honesty. The evidence for the state was completely circumstantial, embracing a large range of facts which were ably presented to the jury by John McSweeney Jr. and ML Smyser the prosecutors. The defense was made by Edward S Dowell and AS McClure, who made a gallant fight for the defendant. The charge of Judge Stillwell was full clear and exhaustive and overall, the Geitgey case was one of the most complete and intricate cases in the whole range of facts presented to consideration of the jury which has been tried by Wooster for many years. After 15 years of service to University of Wooster, John McClellan of this city, treasure of the university, has retired and board of trustees has elected his son, Jessie [[McClellan (surname) | McClellan]] to fill the vacancy. We congratulate Jessie upon his new appointment.

Wooster Republican July 9, 1885 Mr. Frank Peckinpaugh has purchased the news stand of DW Bechtel in Brauneck’s corner on E Liberty Street and assumed ownership on Tuesday. He now has charge of all leading Ohio dailies and will run a general newsstand. Curry Bros. will rebuild their planning mill at old site on E North Street and preparations for the work have already begun. This is good news to people of Wooster as no one wanted to see them quit business or leave the city. The boot and shoe stock owned by George Shaffer, has been purchased by Mr. CP VanMeter who will continue the business at old stand on W Liberty Street. Mr. VanMeter has been a clerk in EB Childs boot and shoe store for many years. The telephone exchange has been abandoned. The instruments have been taken out and all the wires except the main lines have been taken down. Hereafter Wooster only has a toll station. First regular meeting of city council of July held Monday evening in council chambers. Resolution for construction of S Market Street sewer was presented and after some discussion, pro and con was adopted. A letter written against it was signed by Moses Shaffer and RJ Cunningham, John Moores, Samuel Geitgey, John S Bissell, John Long, EA Brown and 45 others.

Wooster Republican July 18, 1885 T Teeple and son, Guy are attending the National Convention of Photographers being held in Buffalo this week. Mrs. JD Robison is spending some days at Lake Chautauqua. Dr. SJ Kirkwood is also spending a portion of his vacation at Lake Chautauqua. Frank Peckinpaugh now has entire charge of the daily newspaper., having purchased the newsstand by J Zimmerman and Co. of JJ Keeney Jr. The Telephone Company has placed the toll station for this city in Laubach and Boyds Drug Store. Work began on Monday by Mr. Meeks on the drilling of a 4 inch hole in the new water works well in the 2nd Ward and is expected to procure an abundant supply of water. Manager BB Lake opened the rink Saturday evening and a merry party of ladies and gentlemen had evening of enjoyment. Capt. JB Taylor has moved into his new law office in the building opposite the post office and has one of the finest suite of rooms in the city. Jacob Frick of the city sold 90000 pounds of wool to a Boston firm this week. JJ Keeney sold his bookstore and news stand to J Zimmerman and Co. on last Thursday and for the present will be in charge of Mr. Charles Zimmerman and Charles Ohliger. David Nice expects to occupy his new rooms opposite the post office about the 1st of August and have one of the most attractive businesses in Wooster. Humane Society organized in Wooster for the protection of cruelty of animals. Mr. Charles Douglas of Cincinnati, agent for Ohio Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Children was in the city last week and succeeded in organizing a branch of the society with following influential citizens. A meeting was held at the mayor’s office last Thursday and a permanent organization elected by election of the following officers: Pres. Dr William W Taggart, 1st VP Col. Benjamin Eason, 2nd VP RS [Newkirk (surname) | Newkirk]], Sect. JJ Ashenhurst, treasure Dr. WF Derr. Agent Capt. GP Emrich issued a constitution. Died- Walter Donald, infant son of Donald of the firm of Alcock, Donald and Co. granite works. He died at his house on W Liberty Street Monday afternoon. Charles F Conrad Sr., proprietor of restaurant and billiard parlor on 27 E Liberty Street, gave contract of parties for remolding the bar and when finished, will have the finest bar of any.

Burglary was made at the entrance into the James Lee grocery and feed store on S Market Street last Friday night, taking a panel out of the back door. Some change and tobacco was reported taken. Ross W Funck recently graduated from Cincinnati Law School and was admitted to the bar by Supreme Court of Ohio. He is the son of Daniel Funck Esq. and his office will be in the room over Harding and Co. hardware store, one door west of the courthouse.

Wooster Republican July 23, 1885 Andrew Brandstetter has finally arrived at the conclusion to engage in manufacture of drain tile at his brick yard on old fairgrounds west of Wooster. George Blockson has purchased ½ interest in the livery stable of WS Stahl. Second regular meeting of city council for July was held in council chambers on last Monday evening. Reports of committee was held and resolutions granting orders for 64 fire fund in favor of fire association was passed. Be it resolved by city council that the paving with brick and guttering with cobblestone in front of following properties, George B Seigenthaler running north on Buckeye Street to alley of said George H Seigenthaler lot on south side of E North Street, then to Peter Fetzer lot on said street and front of stove company on N Buckeye to alley between said stove company foundry and, #2. The schoolhouse to be sold to lowest bidder by the street commissioner Bahl. On motion of Mr. Funk, it was adopted with unanimous consent. Mr. DW Immell of the board of Water Works, reported that in laying the pipe of new water main on Beall Ave., they discovered that the grade of the street for about 200 feet north of Bowman Street is a foot too low and that council instruct street commissioner Bahl to have same filed up to grade. The matter was referred to street committee with power to act. Also appointed following regular fire police for following year: Deludge 1- Henry Jacob; Alert 2- Felta Leiner; Wooster 3- Theodore Straub; Relief 4- Byron Bechtel; Good Entent 5- James Pinkerton; Fame 6- George Oyler; Eagle 7- E Laurence; Hoop, Hook and Ladder Co.- George Thomson. Charles Dice, popular young barber in Schuch and Sullivan Shop and Miss Clara Caskey, daughter of Alex Caskey, were married.

Wooster Republican July 30, 1885 David Nice will move to his new room about the middle of August and will close out his entire stock of goods at cost. Pianos, organs and sewing machines for sale, John H Thomas, north of county offices.

Wooster Republican Aug. 6, 1885 PD Hall was ordered by council in its meeting Monday night to remove the stairway south side of his building SE side of square, which is occupied by JC Glasgow as a carpet store. This to be done within 30 days as the stairway projects over the alley. A petition for paving the alley running from American House south to Frick’s warehouse was presented to council Monday evening and on motion was referred to committee on Streets and Alleys. The meat market of Bitts and Shaffer corner of Market and South Streets, was burglarized last Friday evening. A total of 1.25 was stolen. The new planning mill of DC Curry and Co. on the site of the one destroyed by fire last winter on E North Street, was completed and ready for occupancy in a few days. The new Water Works has been completed and connected with the water mains of the city and works very satisfactory. The Rothhaus block on W Liberty Street has been completed except for the finishing of the interior. It is one of the handsomest blocks in the city and a credit to business enterprise of Rothhaus.

Wooster Republican Aug. 13, 1885 On August 10th, I am offering my dry goods at a greatly reduces price. Wm Annat.

Wooster Republican Aug. 20, 1885 JC Glasgow sold his carpet store to Capt. JN Clark. Henry and Alexander will remain as business manager. Assignee sale of furniture. Having completed the manufacture, we now offer them for sale at furniture of CW Spear W Liberty Street. WA Underwood and John F Barrett assignees. Smith and Cochran, new firm in Harry’s Gallery, SE side of square. We are #1 operators up on all new ideas in photography. Wooster Republican Sept. 3, 1885 RL Mead, manufacture of horse collars, has moved his harness and collar to McDonald’s old corner on W Liberty and Walnut Streets, where he has the largest stock of harness and collars in any one shop in Wayne County. Remember the place, a few doors west of DD Miller Hardware Store. Fred E Hookway, new merchant tailor, 25 E Liberty Street. Pioneer picnic held last Saturday in Highland Park. Mr. Albert McFadden of Bloomington, president of the day, called to order at 11 am and listed pioneers who died in the last year and lists new members who have been residents of Wayne County for 25 years or more. Officers elected for following year are: pres.- George Troubman (surname) | Troubman]], VP- John H Lauke, sect.- James Johnson, treas.- RP Reddick, executive committee: DK Jones, peter Ansdagz, Jacob Arnold, John A Lawrence, Harvey Howard.

Fred J Mullins, Judge John K McBride and Walter Mullins have formed a partnership for the practice of law and have opened a new office opposite the post office, over D Nice Palace of Industry. The new firm to be known as Mullins, McBride and Mullins law office. At a meeting of business men in the mayor’s office, which J Frick president, JN Clark acted as secretary. Committee appointed JS Bissell, IN Cooley, CW McClure, JS Caskey, WD McClure, Jacob Stark, Jerome Curry, D Nice, WI Bowers and SH Body, whose duty it is to investigate and report as to the propriety or impropriety of holding a free fair sales day in Wooster. Report was made to group of business men at mayor’s office Tuesday evening.

Wooster Republican Sept. 10, 1885 Free Fair arrangements practically being completed premiums to be given. The object of free fair and a sales day is for farmers and others to make displays of farm products and poultry as same as at a county fair. Fair to be held on public square instead of enclosed fair grounds. No charge for admission, entries or produce. Listed premiums by J Frick, JS Bissell and Bros., Pollock and Derr, WI Bowers, McClure and Clemnets, McClure Bros., William Muschneick, T Teeple, JD Priace, Kinney and Cooley and so many others. Free fair and sales day to be held on Oct. 7th on the public square. Charles [Conrad (surname) | Conrad]] has just finished putting up a new bar in saloon on E Liberty Street.

Wooster Republican Sept. 24, 1885 New business college opened in commercial rooms of McClellan Bros. Stationary Store, #5ME on Friday of this week with Prof. JB Seay. Business college open Friday, Sept. 26th for reception of students. German text, automatic writing penmanship, etc. Applications given over McClellan Bros. Stationary Store on E Liberty Street. The Academy of Music has been leased by LQ Jeffries for coming season, who will place the entire room and prepare and devote attention to security of class attractions Thursday.

Meeting of city council in council chamber Monday evening with considerable discussion. The water committee reported favor on proposition of having watering troughs placed in different points of the city. The water committee hereby authorizes to have five watering troughs placed at points specified and costs not to exceed 100. Resolution carried. Troughs to be placed at junction of Quimby Ave. and Buckeye Streets, above and behind High School, Old Ohio House on S Market Street, W Liberty Street below Dr. Todd’s residence on E Liberty Street ,at Plank Mills and at junction of Pittsburgh Ave. and South Street in 5th Ward. The property of late John Wilhelm which was not sold by public sale, Saturday, Sept. 19th can be purchased at private sale. Call at Wooster Carriage Works or address TD Wilhelm. Decorating art reception to be held at sewing machine rooms of J Huffman and Co., #5 SW side of square on Oct. 7-10 at 10 am to 9 pm. Wooster Republican Oct. 1, 1885 Schuck Coal Yard on E Liberty Street, has been purchased by Philip Peters and Peter Bogner. Nolle Bros. have opened a new grocery store in west room of Beresford block, E Liberty Street, opposite Archer House. Wooster Republican Oct. 8, 1885 The old telephone wires of defunct Wooster Exchange were taken down on Monday by JA Short, employee of Central Union Co.. Next April, a handsome block will be erected by Jacob Frick just west of the Iron block W Liberty Street, owning to the fact that the buildings now on the site of proposed new block will be torn down. Well Bros. are selling off their entire stock of dry goods at cost in order to vacate their present location. Wooster Republican Oct. 22, 1885 Attention farmers. I have opened a feed yard opposite McDonald Agricultural Works on S Walnut Street for seeds for 10 cents. Call and see. James B Curry. SS Shilling has retired from bus line. He sold the establishment to George Brown now engaged in business for 3000. George Lundy will shed tears when he hears of the latest caper of Shilling. Wooster Republican Oct. 29, 1885 Notice, the undersign desires to retire and now offers the eloquent store room now occupied with fancy and stable goods for rent. Also stock now on hand sold at value. Store room 53 S Market Street, west side. See Mrs. C Schauman. McClure and Bro. Downing block, for sale Wisconsin Buckwheat flour at their grocery. RS Newkirk, livery man, has disposed of his interest in the firm of Lake and Newkirk to Tip Tyler. Mr. Tyler has joined and formed a partnership with CB Baird in position of the Diamond Alley Stable of Mr. Newkirk and has been moved to Mr. Babb stable on Buckeye Street. Mr. Lake will continue the business at old stand in rear of DD Miller Hardware Store. Mr. George Schlagel has returned again a successful tour over the county and is again behind the counter of his store on E Liberty Street waiting on customers. Wooster Republican Nov. 5, 1885 JN [Clark (surname) | Clark]] carpet store has moved to rear of Quimby and Kline until further notice. Thieves attempt to break into clothing store of HH Sichley on S Market Street. A pane of glass broke out and entered building. While raising the window, a number of glass lamp shades, which were standing on the window sill, fell in a crash and racket caused the burglars to flee. In actual fact, Well Bros. are closing out their entire line of dry goods in order to retire from business. Pianos and organs for sale at Odenkirk and McClarran. Wooster Republican Nov. 12, 1885 Drs. CB Mowery and WA Porter, office 47 E Liberty Street, five doors east of the Archer House. David Nice, Childs building, opposite post office on E Liberty Street. Charles Ihrig manager of shoe department. DD Miller has disposed his interest in W Liberty Hardware Store to his sons and gone into his farm near Reedsburg. Good size crowd gathered at the Germania Hall last Thursday night to watch sparing match between Billy Murphy of Mansfield and Fred Yirging of Wooster at 25 a side Murphy to knock out Yirging in four rounds. Murphy’s left shoulder was dislocated in second round and referee decided in favor of Yirging. Wooster Republican Nov. 19, 1885 Will H Harry, well known and veteran photographer, has leased the rooms facing formerly occupied by Smith and Cochran Old Red Corner over Kuhn Grocery Store opens gallery in a few days. Mr. AM Parish erecting a 25x76 store room to rear of Schmuch and Landis furniture room, E Liberty Street, 1st floor of new addition will be furniture room and 2nd floor as undertaking rooms. Kinney and Cooley Hardware Store #2ME. Wooster Republican Nov. 26, 1885 Meat Market. As of Dec. 1, 1885, I the undersign, will reduce the price 1-3 per pound . Buy good meat fresh and salt meats. Terms strictly cash, John Saal. Dr. JD Alexander has moved his office from Logan and Myers block S Market to Sprague corner on W Liberty Street, where fitted up an eloquent suite of rooms on 3rd floor. Local Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle holds next meeting at Miss Kate Orr on Saybolt Ave. Tuesday evening Dec. 1st. Poultry wanted? WR Jackson. Poultry of all kinds this season on W Liberty Street, room formerly occupied by J Watt. Also selling 1000 bushels of apples. Grand opening of china, glassware and queens ware at Powers China Hall Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-21. Wooster Republican Dec. 3, 1885 Fred Schuch reports an unsuccessful attempt was made to burglarize his restaurant and residence on E Liberty Street Monday night. For several months, the Square Hole Auger of this city, has been engaged in perfecting machine. They have decided to go into manufacturing of machine and have purchased old furniture store of Spear and Son at foot of Walnut Street. John F Barrett and WA Underwood assignees of Spear estate. During past week they have been at work fitting shops up with necessary machinery. Expected to get the establishment running in less than a few days. Cleveland mechanic by name of Hughes was selected as foreman of shops. Attorneys and Physicians same. Wooster Republican Dec. 10, 1885 Weston Peckinpaugh has last week resigned his position as teller of Wooster National Bank and assumed similar position with Wayne County National Bank. Mr. LK Kramer bookkeeper with J Zimmerman and Co. has been tendered the position in Wooster National Bank. Rev. J Dewitt Talmadge delivered his lecture “Big Blunders”, at the opera house last Thursday evening to a crowd of 250 under auspices of the University Lecture Association . Wooster Republican Dec. 24, 1885 Annual meeting of the stockholders of Underwood Whip Co. held Monday evening. Officers elected were pres.- WA Underwood, VP- WS Ebersole, Sect.- LP Ohligher, treasure; Directors were WA Underwood, WS Ebersole, RS Newkirk, OP Ohligher and JB Taylor. Wooster Republican Dec. 31, 1885 Wm Annat closing out sale of goods. Attorneys and physicians same. Wooster Republican Jan. 14, 1886 Attorneys and physicians same. AW Blackburn drug store, #4ME. Smith and Cochran and Co. make specialty of fine baby pictures glass front gallery, SE side of public square. MB McClure has returned from the grocery business of McClure Bros., leaving his brother, Frank V McClure in charge of business. Mr. McClure and Mr. Kauffman. Funk has purchased grocery store of John Jackson, former resident of Wooster and Toledo, left on last Thursday to take possession. Annual election of officers of National Bank of Wooster Tuesday. Board of directors: John Zimmerman, Martin Welker, David Thomas, CV [Hard (surname) | Hard]], LP Ohligher, John Williaman, James Hollowell, pres.- John Zimmerman, VP- Martin Welker, cashier- CV Hard, teller- LR Kramer. Annual election of stockholders of Wayne County National Bank Tuesday, following officers: Jacob Frick- pres., VP- JSR Overholt, cashier- AG Coover, teller- WT Peckinpaugh, directors: Jacob Frick, JSR Overholt, JG Hartman, WD Tyler and HC Frick. George Quimby has leased the stock of Square Hole Augar Co. period of one year with privilege of four more and will have control of this promising enterprise. Annual election of members of Wayne County Fire Mutual Insurance Co. was held in office of company Tuesday. Pres.- John Zimmerman, sect.- RJ Ritter, treas.- HL Wiles, Directors: IH Myers, Jacob Frick, David Thomas. IH Myers made general agent of company seven years in that capacity. Wooster Republican Jan. 7, 1886 RL Mead Harness and Collar Shop has moved to the SE corner of Walnut and W Liberty Streets, old McDonald corner. Wm Annat, great slaughter of prices, 3 south side on E Liberty Street. Dr. CB Mowery has purchased the Wisner residence on North Street. Merchants same. Wooster Republican Jan. 28, 1886 The undersign hereby informs people he has bought the stock of bakery of ML Miller on W Liberty Street and engages services of Henry Horn. Louis Winger firm name will be Winger and Norwood. The Germania Hall, brick building lately occupied by Gerlach and Kinkler on S Market Street and other property belonging to Frank Gerlach deceased , will be sold at the courthouse Saturday, Jan. 30, 1886. George Schuch bought out Itzel Saloon and Restaurant on W Liberty Street. Painful duty to report the death of John McGlener. Change of firm. On Jan. 1st, Capt. AS McClure retired from Wooster Republican and name changed from McClure and Clemmens to HM Clemmens and Co.. The Old Whip Factory in ruins on Columbus Road in the western part of the city, has been torn down. The old John Stevens foundry on the corner of Buckeye and North Streets is being transformed into a coach barn and stables occupied by Robertson and Lawhead. Wooster Republican Feb. 11, 1886 For rent. House and three acres of ground situated on N Grant Street. Inquire at HJ Hartman Harness Shop W Liberty Street. For Sale. House and lot on E North Street, #97. Good location for carpenter shop, convenient to lumber yard. Wishing to quit business. Can be bought cheap, Joseph H Hill. Money to loan by Kimber and Yost, Downing block, NE side of square. Newt Mesmore team, ran off last Saturday starting S Market Street. Mr. Messmore was thrown out near Exchange Bank. Escaped serious injury. Team collided further down the street with a top buggy occupied by a couple of young gentlemen from Franklin Township. The buggies were somewhat demolished. They were not hurt. | Messmore team was hitched to a cutter. Capt. JN Clark carpet store moved to new room in the Downing block, NE side. The management of [Academy of Music]] has been transferred from LQ Jeffries to Mr. DW Shives and Edward Shibley who propose to keep up the reputation. Wooster Republican Feb. 18, 1886 Death of DQ Liggett last Monday morning at age 64 years, 9 months and 1 day. He was one of Wooster’s most promising citizens. He was a member of the Trinity ME Church. Wooster Republican Feb. 25, 1886 Sewer Notice. Notice has been given that plans and specifications for S Bever Street, district #1, are on file of CC Adams, city clerk of Wooster. The portion of work to be done is main sewer from E Liberty Street to terminus of Apple Creek and internals on N Market Street and S Market Street with proper connecting with S Bever Street. Sewer shown on said plans. The friends of EB Childs, one of the leading businessmen of Wooster the past 30 years, is pleased to learn property has been leased levied by Sheriff to satisfy judgment in court. At request of Uncle Robert Childs is represented himself as being worth 100000, went on his paper as security in amount of 30000. About a year ago, the old gentleman made an assignment and went to the wall dragging his nephew down with him. Misfortune falls on Mr. Childs as no fault of his own. Mrs. J Fox, popular millinary on the SE side of the square, became dangerously ill from blood poising. Last rites of David Q Liggett took place from his late residence on N Bever Street last Thursday at 2 pm. He was born near Nashville in Holmes County Dec. 27, 1821 and died Feb. 15, 1886. In 1859, he moved to Wooster and engaged in the dry goods business and carried on until his death. Pallbearers were John C France, Robert Coffee, John H Kauke, Peter Foust, DD Miller and Jacob Schmuch. Bowman Distillery started in March 1884 east of Wooster, is now idle. 70 gallons of whiskey distilled every day all over 40000 gals. Mr. Bowman was in Cincinnati the past week. He is purchasing a new still which will be put into operation as soon as possible. Wooster Republican March 4, 1886 Landmark gone. The Old First Methodist Church was destroyed by fire. Last Sunday morning, an alarm of fire was given and clanging of fire bells rang out. Soon it was discovered the First Methodist Church building on the corner of W North and Grant Streets was on fire. The firemen were quickly on the ground but owning to the fall reservoir being frozen and mains filled with muddy water, the pressure was not strong enough to throw a sufficient stream of water for effective service and flames got too much headway. As a result, the church is practically a total loss. It was due to a defective flue. Building insured for 4000 and contents 700. This charter was under Wayne circuit founded 1820 by Jacob Young, being the presiding elder and preacher in charge. During the following 10 years, ministers holding office were James Gilbrith, James McMahon, HO Sheldon, Russell Bigelow, and Adam Poe. The membership at the close of this decade was about 60. 1830 was an eventful year. Edward Thoman, one of the distinguished bishops, and Thomas Barkdull and Hiram Shaffer became converts. Rev. W Morley Purshon was the distinguished orator. In 1830-1840 Russell Biglow, Wm H Christie, E Yocum, WH Wrunnels, Thomas Dunn, John H Power and Wm L Harris. WL Harris was elected bishop in 1872 which office he still holds. In 1839 David Gray and Cyrus Sawyel were preachers in charge. The old church was torn down and in 1840, the one just destroyed by fire was erected. In 1840-1850, annual conference was held. In 1850-1860, Rev. LB Garley, Jessie Durbin, HS Bradley JS Hall, SH Seeley, HG Bubois were pastors. In 1858, Bishop Ames was presiding in the church entertained 2nd time as annual conference. In 1860-1870 Dr. L Warner, MK Hard, Chester E Foote, AR Palmer, J Matlzh, George Mather. The annual conference 1868 with Bishop Thomson presiding was in Wooster. In 1870-1880, Rev. GW Pepper, Dr. A Nelson Bagley, GA Hughes, IM McConnell served as pastors. In 1879, the 4th time Wooster welcomed the annual conference with Bishop Foster in the chair. In the fall of 1881, Rev. AS Albright was appointed pastor and served the church 3 years, succeeded by George Mather, 2nd pastor whose pastorate was saddened by destruction of the church. A temporary place of worship, the 3rd Ward schoolhouse, tendered use of school by school board for school use. Wooster Republican March 11, 1886 Entirely new Buffalo One Price Clothing House will open Tuesday, March 16, 1886 with a full line of men’s, young boys and children clothing. Entirely new stock with prices lower than lowest. Our prices are marked on the goods in plain figures. Strictly one price to everybody. Freelander and Arnson in Germain Hall block at side of old store of Gerlach and Kinkler, S Market Street. Elmer Funk has sold his grocery store on E Liberty Street to John Johnston and Joe Phillip. Mr. Johnston has been engaged as a clerk in the firm of OM Albright store. Mr. Phillip had a store on the corner of Market and Henry Streets. James Saddler and Theodore Kent, both of Wooster, were last week released from the penitentiary on parole and are now at liberty. It might be remembered that in 1880, James Saddler was sentenced for 19 years as accomplice in the murder of John Tormie at Wooster fairgrounds Oct. 2, 1879. Kent was in April 1884, sentenced to four years for arson in burning the Geitgey block. Report of the condition of WC National Bank at close of business March 1, 1886 had 286753.41 in assets and the same in liabilities. AG Coover cashier, Jacob Frick, DW Tyler, JSR Overholt directors. Wenger and Norwood Grocery, 23 W Liberty Street. SS Shilling, as receiver, will take grocery of Smith Cochran and Co. on Thursday morning. This is the business of above named firm, purchased from Miss Emma Brainard and is making out papers to obtain possession. They gave a number of 50 dollar notes payable monthly. Notes being sold to a number of different persons. This placed the firm in bad position. They had been doing a thriving business and is hoped that affairs can be arranged that they may be able to obtain the proper proxy again. Among the new buildings that are going to be erected in the city this coming summer, is the new Frick block, to be a substantial improvement. The design of plans and specifications were prepared by Mr. CC Baker, through kindness of… The floor will be galvanized iron, painted and sanded so at to represent stud. The height of the 1st floor will be 14 feet clear, 2nd floor 12 feet and third floor 15 feet clear. The name of new block will be Frick Memorial Block 1886. On or after April 1st the third floor of Clark block will be used as a Commercial College room having been rented for that purpose. Wooster Republican March 18, 1886 Attorneys: John P Jeffries; Ross W Funks; SR Bonewitz, ES Dowell, SW side of public square, over Johnson Bank 2nd floor; SB Eason; B and BF Eason; James B Taylor; AA Ingram; and John McSweeney Jr.; LQ Jeffries and HR Smith SW side of square, upstairs in rooms formerly occupied by John P Jeffries; DW Kimber and WC Yost office Downing block, NE side of square; Fred J Mullins, Walter J [Mullins (surname) | Mullins]] and John K McBride office E Liberty Street, opposite the post office; AS McClure and Martin L Smyser office #6ME, upstairs; McSweeney and Parsons; EW Newkirk, office S Market Street, nearly opposite the Exchange Bank, upstairs; Hiram B Swartz; Alfred J Thomas; Aquila Wiley and John C McClarran; JR Woodsworth; CM Yocum and F Taggart. Doctors: Dr. CR Mowery and WA Porter office 47 E Liberty Street, 5 doors east of Archer House; Dr. RN Warren 19 E Liberty Street; Dr. JE Barrett few doors south of Archer House, S Buckeye Street; Drs. L and WW Firestone; Dr. John A [Gann (surname) | Gann]]; Dr. HA Hart; Dr. A Hymphreys; Dr. AH Hunt; Dr. George Liggett; Dr. WC Moore; Dr. J Dazelle Alexander office Sprague corner W Liberty Street; Drs. Robison and Mateer, 41 and 43 N Market Street; Dr. HM Shaffer, SE side of square over Kuhn Grocery Store; Dr. JH Todd and EJ [Yocum (surname) | Yocum]]. Dentists: Dr. RJ Cunningham. Merchants same. ML Spooner has moved office into rooms in Logan and Myers block, S Market Street, over Schieley Clothing Store. Late Newkirk occupying office room in TS Shepherd insurance office. Albert Gerlach opened a meat market at the corner of Bever and South Streets. Wm Johnson the baker, will not move to W Liberty Street as stated. He will remain at his present location. Mr. Elmer Funk, grocer at stand on E Liberty Street, has gone into the flour and feed business on N Buckeye Street, three doors north of Liberty Street. Adam Buchheit has retired from the partnership of dry goods business in which he has been associated with late DQ Liggett for the last several years. The executors having purchased his interest. Miss Alice Fox will continue millinary business at old stand. City Council proceedings March 15, 1886. Resolution offered declaring importance of construction a main sewer S Bever Street to Cetery stand SW on line of Spring Run to where run empties into Applecreek. Sewer to be constructed according to plans and specification. Condition of Dr. RJ Cunningham property on S Bever and E South Streets, Hitchcock building on S Market Street and William Williman warehouse on N Walnut Street, brought to notice of council that lots and buildings are in a filthy condition and thought to be unsafe condition. They are a nuisance and at once be abated. Williman building not fit for anything, either to be repaired or condemned to be torn down. Motion was referred to sanitary committee and city solicitor to investigate. Moved, RL Mead horse and collar manufactory, a few doors west of DD Miller hardware store, McDonald’s old corner SE side of W Liberty and S Walnut Street. Wooster Republican March 25, 1886 Dissolution of partnership. On March 18, 1886, Marshal, Bryson and Co. was dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Ed C Marshall is retiring from said firm and will be conducted at old stand by WR Bryson and Co.. WB Bryson. Last week, the partnership known as the Buckeye Hume Tug Co. was dissolved by mutual consent of creditors D McMillen and JA Slimmons. Interest was sold to Herman D Myers of El Paso. Mr. GCH and RJ Manneation of New York were taken into firm as partners. Mr. Slimmons is to be retained as superintendent. Mr. Myers moved to Wooster with family and took charge of Wooster office. Mr. McMillan continues to act as traveling salesman and eastern office opened in New York in charge of William Manneiton. Not sure it will locate permanently in Wooster. Schuyler Electric Light Co. bought. Busy at work getting plant in Wooster ready for operation. Old engine of Funk Agricultural Works overhauled, put into shape to run, three dynamos which are being put into position. The poles for the wires and lamp are in place for erection according to plan now prepared. There are to be 50 street lights suspended over the center of streets 35 ft. high. Offered list of locations of lamps. The company proposed to brilliantly illuminate the business portion of city grounded on north S Buckeye and Walnut Streets. It will be the first plant located in Ohio by this company and they propose to make it one best in the state. New undertaking. Rooms, furniture and undertaking of Landis and Schmuck. They have with their new building, erected last November, have over 10000 sq. feet floor room. They maintain the main store being a part of American House block is four stories high with large elevator running from the ground floor up from top to bottom, fitted with choice lot of furniture. New building recently erected is two stories high each floor 20x76 feet, extending to the alley, which gives them a continuous building from E Liberty Street to alley. Second story of building is used extensively for undertaking rooms fitted up for that purpose. Odenkirk and McClarran dealers in pianos and organs.

Wooster Republican April 1, 1886 Population of Wooster is about 7000. Andrew Busch has taken a contract to decorate DQ Liggett store room and Robert Cameron has been putting in shelving and making other changes in arrangement of store. It is the intention of Mr. HJ Church and Co. to be present proprietor. Dissolution notice of partnership of JH Kauke and CS Frost firm of Exchange Bank of Kauke and Frost by mutual consent. CS Frost withdrawing and JH Kauke assumes all liabilities and authorized to collect all claims due the firm. JH Kauke and CS Frost, March 20, 1886. WE Rice for books and stationary, opposite the post office, E Liberty Street.

McPhearson Roller Skating Rink, E Liberty Street. We have the pleasure of examining a diagram of the rink as arranged and laid out by committee for coming GAR museum and exhibition. Social scandal: Prominent businessman of Wooster and married woman charged with unlawful intimacy. During the past week, Wooster society was set on fire by disclosure of scandal. Mr. Samuel F Shoemaker, a shoe merchant and Mrs. Mary E Reed, wife of Andrew Reed, janitor of the University in enable prominence. Both the accused parties are of respected families and it is a matter of great regret that the affair has found its way into publicity. Patience ceased to be virtue with Mr. Reed and he finally on last Monday, brought matters to a crisis by bringing suit against Shoemaker for damages and filed petition in Common Pleas Court. In court of Common Pleas of Ohio, Andrew F Reed vs. Samuel F Shoemaker defendant. The said plaintiff said that blank days of Oct. 1879 and at different other days since that day, wickedly debouched and carnally knew one Mary E Reed, being the wife of the plaintiff. The defendant well known without privacy of the consent plaintiff. Being whereas the affection of said Mary E Reed has been alinated from plaintiff and he has been deprived of fellowship of society and service of said wife as her and in domestic affairs has suffered a great distress, brought about great shame and dishonor to his damage in sum of 10000, which he asks judgment. Yocum and Taggart, McClure and Smyser attorneys for the plaintiff. Andrew Reed, being sworn, said that facts stated in allegations contained by petitioner are true. Andrew Reed sworn before me this 20th day of March, 1886, WF Kean notary public. Mr. Shoemaker is a prominent member of the Trinity ME Church and Mrs. Reed a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Wooster. Mr. Shoemaker we are told, has retained Judge John P Jeffries as his attorney. Wooster Republican April 8, 1886 Tables turned. The Wooster scandal concerning Mr. Shoemaker and Mrs. Mary Reed ventilated. The story gotten up by Andrew Reed concerning the undue intimacy between his wife and Samuel Shoemaker which created an undue clamor among gossipers, has become deferred with very narrow limits. Since the truth of this matter has been made known to better class of community who realize the whole scheme from the first, was a false fabrication got up by unprincipled husband against his devoted wife for the purpose of forcing money to be paid to him by Mr. Shoemaker, supposing he in his good nature by the standing of false report, even though innocent on account of his good name, his standing as the businessmen, has finding his credit a good subject levy of blackmail. Mr. Shoemaker and Mrs. Reed have been interviewed on the subject and both pronounced the charge against them without foundation and absolutely maliciously false. Mrs. Reed is a refined and industrial lady of seven children, some of whom are married and have children. Her age is about 45. During her marriage, she was by her own industry not only compelled to support herself, but to a great extent her children and lazy husband, who now, when she is in failing health and no longer able to support him herself and infant children, resorted to dimmable scheme for money, blackmail to blast the good name of the mother of his children, who humanly in honor require him to protect. Shame on the miserable wretch who has come so low a degrade in brutish heart as to defame himself, his wife and children. Mr. Shoemaker at least has an amiable wife and several children of good repute, somewhat are of men and womanhood years and circulation in first security of city all of whom have to suffer with their hand further the false slander of Andrew Reed, who was not satisfied to wreck the union of his own wife and children but also Mr. Shoemaker and his family. Mr. Shoemaker from the beginning, has denounced the charges false and suffered Mr. Reed and return our ways and now justice themselves. Mrs. Reed, he feels it his duty, since he has filled his answer to Mr. Reed petition under his oath, denying the charges therein against him and Mrs. Reed to be untrue and to let the public know that neither himself nor Mrs. Reed have been or are guilty of any of the charges made against them. He stated thus in petition and published newspaper article. Mr. Shoemaker is a shoe merchant doing business in Wooster and as actions brought against him by Mr. Reed may be by some persons not knowing him be believed, to have some foundations and tend to effect his business, he requests the public to suspend opinions until he is permitted to prove his entire innocence in a court of justice, which he intends to do and for that purpose, he has employed the Hon. John McSweeney and Judge John P Jeffries as his attorneys. On Tuesday morning, Mr. John P Jeffries, John MeSweeney and John McSweeney Jr. attorneys for Samuel Shoemaker, filled following answer to petition of Andrew [[Reed (surname) | Reed[[, published last week, saying he was not guilty. The First Methodist Church and Trinity Methodist Church are happy to announce the proposed union of the two churches in the city has finally been effected. At official organizational meeting on Tuesday evening, the following communication accept the proposal of 1st church also plot basis of union. HJ Church and Co., in addition to other improvements in their store room, will put in electric lights and cash railway. Newt J. Clark has purchased the old frame structure in which Well Bros. Store has been located and will move to N Grant Street and fit it up as a residence. Death of James Caskey in Sharon Center on March 23, 1886. Stoner Glassware Store has been moved from W Liberty Street to room on SW corner of square formerly occupied by Domestic Sewing Machine office. Frank Smith, for about two years, who has been in the jewelry business in Wooster, started out on Monday as a traveling salesman for Middleton Plating Co., Middleton. Cigar manufactory of George Plumer Jr. and Co., consisting of George Plumer Jr. and Peter Conrad, are now making 35 brands of cigars and employ eight hands. Jessie Jerome Baird has purchased the interest of Sylvester Hindman in livery business of CB Baird and Co.. CW Speer has recently added to his stock of furniture an eloquent line of oil paintings. CW McClure Furniture and Undertaking W Liberty Street. Wooster Republican April 15, 1886 The undersign has moved her dressmaking establishment one door east of Eastern House in Dratz building. Miss Hattie Bivens. Executors sale of real estate. Harry McClarran executor of James Curry decd. April 24, 1886. Lots 647 and 648, Curry planning mills, property north side E Liberty Street. Lots 647 and 648 sold subject to a lease to Wooster Refrigerator Manufacturing Co.. Said lease expires Feb. 1, 1886. HJ Church and Co. opening Tuesday evening in old stand of DQ Liggett and Co., Acadome building, which has been refitted with railway cash system and electric light and other conveniences for facilitating business. EM Quimby contemplates a number of extensive improvements at Highland Park, among them, building an artificial lake to cover three acres. Jacob Saal will open a meat market in vacant room next door to Academy of Music. Underground Railroad is one of the principal depots in center of Shreve. Interesting story. Men risked everything for their liberty, by Dr. WO Battles. Wooster Republican August 19, 1886 Farmers, take your produce to west end grocery of Steck and Kellogg, corner of W Liberty and Walnut Streets. They pay highest cash price at West End Grocery Store. Very few people in Wooster have any idea as to the amount of business done by Buckeye Huge Tug Co.. Will Gerlach, one of McClarran and Caskey’s accommodating clerks, is in New York on a visit to relatives. The stone masons finished foundation for new ME Church on Saturday and the brick masons are now at work. Bell Bros. now have 30 head of imported horses at their stables on W South Street. Wooster Republican April 23, 1886 Capt. James A Odgen last week, purchased the entire stock of hats, caps and furnishing goods owned by PJ Power. The goods have been moved to Mr. Ogden’s store on W Liberty Street in order to close out the goods. He will offer for half price for 60 days. Call and see the Easter goods at Power China Hall. Power China Hall has been moved to Downing block, NE corner of square. Miss Amanda Peters, formerly in dry goods store of Well Bros., on Monday, accepted new position in firm of HJ Churcy and Co.. Mr. Adam Buchheit wishes to announce to his many friends and patrons that he has accepted position as clerk in JS Bissell Dry Goods Store. He was with the late firm of DQ Liggett and Co.. Meeting of city council additional local last Wednesday evening. Last week Mr. Anker appointed to look after building, reported at council at large regular meeting that a nuisance as reported that arrangements had been made by owners to have Williaman building torn down and …… Wooster Republican April 29, 1886 Workers are engaged in tearing down the Hitchcock building on S Market Street and in a short time erection of a new and commendable brick block in their stead will be commenced. Wooster Novelty Co. of Dowell and Gorges are still busy filling orders for celebrated patoon rubber varnish and combined ladder and step ladder rooms 8 and 9 of the Downing block, NE side of square. Ed Childs residence on N Market Street was sold at sheriff’s sale last Saturday and was bid off to Judge JK McBride for 3725. Council meeting adjourned meeting of city council Monday evening. All members were present. Resolution signed by Mr. Brinker and Gow Geitgey declaring the necessity of the property upon which to erect a city hall and appointment of committee to locate same was offered and adopted by unanimous consent. Also report of committee on sewer assessments found following value of property in the 1st Ward 249605, 2nd Ward 484150. Wooster Republican August 5, 1886 Drs. Robison and Mateer, 41 and 43 N Market Street; Dr. HM Shaffer office and residence SE side of square, over Kuhn Grocery Store; Drs. Todd and Yocum 150 W Liberty Street; Dr. RN Warren 19 E North Street. Dr. RJ Cunningham dentist, east side S Market Street. Blackburn Drug Store #4ME E Liberty Street; Teeple Photography Gallery 120 , NW side of square; Quimby and Kline for dry goods, SW side of square. For what you need you can get it at J Frick warehouse, E South Street. Roller and Wilson Drug Store, W Liberty Street. RL Mead manufacture of horse collars and harness has moved office to old McDonald building, SE side W Liberty and Walnut Streets, a few doors west of DD Miller Hardware Store. Lauback and Boyd Drug Store SE side of the square. Rice Blank Books and Stationary for sale. Cheap or cash excellent family two seat carriage, call at George Bloxhan livery stable Wooster. John H Thomas palace of music, north of county buildings for pianos and organs. Wall paper for sale by McClellan Bros. #5 ME. Universal plow sold by EJ Geiselman and Co.. David Nice clothing, hats and caps at 9 and 11 E Liberty Street. Elmer Funk is selling straw at place of business N Buckeye Street north of Liberty Street; J Zimmerman and Co. Drug Store W Liberty Street. Amos Lewis optician, located in Downing new block, NE side of square. Fred E Hookway merchant tailor, 24 E Liberty Street.

AL  Bissell merchant tailor, Laubach and Boyd; Frank  McClure grocery store on Downing block, NE side of square; Buffalo One Price Clothing House of Freelander and Arnson Germania Hall building, S Market Street old stand of Gerlach and Kinkler.

Memorial block, (Frances Hall ) stoves for sale opposite DD Miller and Co. Hardware Store. Wm Annat Dry goods Store 3 E Liberty Street south side; CW Spear undertaking and furniture on W Liberty Street; JS Bissell and Bro. dry goods #1ME; Minglewood Coal Co. opposite the Archer House E Liberty Street, LD Craighead manager; D Nice shirts, opposite the post office in the old Childs building; AW Blackburn drug store, #4ME; Hoelzel and Kaltwasser Clothing SE side of square; Will Beresford tailor and draper 40 E Liberty Street, opposite Archer House in brick block; Wenger and Norwood grocery and bakery, lunch room 23 W Liberty Street. Wooster Republican Aug. 12, 1886 Funk’s new flour and feed store in Howard building, N Buckeye Street. EM Quimby has a considerable expense enlarging the attraction at Highland Park and has surpassed all previous efforts for providing a lake covering about three acres of ground. Ten new row boats have been placed for amusement for those who love to linger where the blue waters meet. The beautiful expensive water is appropriately named Lake Talbot, superintendent of the building therein. Mr. DB Condry has charge of the boats and will give due attention to all visitors. Provisions have been made for building a bath house and suits being in readiness for those who delight in exhibiting. Wooster Republican Aug. 26, 1886 New firm of Lainy and Culbertson is handling genuine Burton. Burton coal for sale. Give firm a try. Successor to Hubbell and Notestine. Luke Bungardner has placed one of his approved refrigerators in Pollock and Deer store. BB Lake once more has keys to McPhearson Rink and has suit against Hartman and Durstine which has been decided in his favor. OB Howard last week, purchased the interest of CB Baird in livery stable owned by CB Baird and Son.

Wooster Republican Sept. 9, 1886 I am bound for Kansas City and will sell my entire household goods on public square at auction Saturday, Sept. 11th at 1 pm, Henry S Childs. HJ Church and Co. 5 E Liberty Street in old Acadome building, old stand of DQ Liggett and Co.. JT Shields SW side of square for agricultural implements. Meeting of city council Tuesday evening, Sept. 7, 1886. Ordinance to construct an extension of S Bever Street sewer from Liberty Street north to E North Street, then east on North Street to alley near Curry Shop was passed. On Wednesday of last week, Capt. JA Ogden made an assignment for benefit of his creditors. IW Nimmons was appointed assignee giving bond sum of 18000 to CV Hard, CA McDonald, John F Barrett and ML Smyser as sureties proceeded at once to disposal of stock and now being invoiced by appraiser. Capt. Ogden’s failure is attributed to excessive hard times of past year.

Wooster Republican Sept. 23, 1886 Meek’s Saloon at the depot, was burglarized Sunday night. Two gallon jug of whiskey was stolen. On Monday morning, a jug was found in Curry Lumber Yard.

Wooster Republican Sept. 30, 1886 HE Stanley and Co. rented room next door to McClarran and Caskey Grocery Store in new Frick building and will operate a first class clothing store in a few weeks. Mr. Stanley will carry the most complete line of clothing ever kept in Wooster. The telegraph office has been moved once more and is now located permanently at Peckinpugh News Depot E Liberty Street, NW side of Liberty and Buckeye Streets. Lander, Bosand, Sanue and Betson secured contract for sewer work on N Buckeye and E North Streets. The proprietors of Buffalo One Price Clothing House will close their store on Thursday in observance of the Hebrew New Year, Freelander and Arnson. The Wooster Novelty Co. has moved their office to S Market Street.

Wooster Republican Oct. 14, 1886 The second and third story of the south side of Foss and Lee new S. Market Street block, has been leased for a term of years to Edward Osborne who will raise up the rooms of photography. Rooms are being built of the latest and most improved design and completion will be very best in this section of Ohio. Mr. Osborne is a native of Wooster and dealt in photography with Teeple and Harry. He does not expect to take possession until next spring. Mr. HE Stanley has moved with his family to Wooster and opened a new clothing store in the Frick memorial block.

Wooster Republican Oct. 21, 1886 The most celebrated case tried in Wayne County court of Common Pleas was held by Judge Parsons last Saturday. The defendant was no less than General Thomas Eckert, general manager of Western Union Telegraph Office. The plaintiff is Mrs. Mary E Bartol, widow. General Eckert formerly resided in Wooster and was appointed postmaster in 1849 and first telegraph operator in the city where Downing block now stands. The General was a gay young fellow and turned a passion for Miss Mary Flemming, now Mrs. Bartol, who was at that time rated as one of the best looking girls in the village. The course of true love did not run smoothly and on Sept. 1845, she filed suit against him for breach of promise to marry here and obtained judgment against him for 2550. The executor was issued in 1850 but at that time, Mr. Eckert was a poor man and the judgment was never paid. When Miss Flemming became Mrs. John Bartol eight years later, the judgment was moved to name of Mrs. Mary E Bartol. In 1855, Mrs. Bartol’s attorney was granted a motion rendering the judgment. Last June, Hon. John McSweeney as Eckert’s attorney, succeeded in a motion before Judge Parsons and argued in favor of having the case opened again. The point being taken on statue of limitations as to the revival of judgment once as required and the motion was not to revive the original judgment but merely a continuance. The judge reserved his decision for a few days. The third story of north side of Foss and Lee block, S Market Street has been rented to Mariah Temple of Honor and is being fitted up especially for that room. Wooster Republican Nov. 25, 1886 Kinney and Cooley Hardware Store #2ME. New bakery at Kellogg and Steck west end grocery. I have moved my sewing machine office to the Frick Memorial block, DH Cummings. Closing out sale at Schlagel’s call soon. The Standard Coach Pad Works has been shut down for a few days in order to take annual invoice. Andrew McMonigal prepared to realign stoves and furnaces. Order or line with Bolivar fire proof cement. Leave orders at Sichley Clothing Store in Frick Memorial block or at McMonigal House on Walnut Street, third door above Liberty Street. The Underwood Whip Co. received order last week from James Numbers agent from Western Jobbing Co. amounting to 2225.

Wooster Republican Dec. 9, 1886 Merchants and physicians same. The post office is no longer opposite D Nice store. The energetic Dave has made special arrangements whereby he is now able to sell 3-2 cent stamps for 5 cents. Arrangement with government and six postal cards for same price a fact. Stoner China Store, SW side of square. Wooster Republican Dec. 30, 1886 Notice. JW Culbertson has this day sold his interest in coal yard of Laning and Culbertson to James Elliott. Wooster Republican Jan. 6, 1887 Books for sale for 1887 at McClellan Bros. #5ME. Red letter sale at Buffalo One Price Clothing House of Freelander and Arnson for 30 days at Germania Hall block. Minglewood Coal Co., sole agent for Massillon Minglewood Lump Coal office E Liberty Street, opposite Archer House. LD Craighead manager. Roller and Wilson Drug Store W Liberty Street. Kellogg and Steck west end grocery and bakery. Elmer Funk flour and feed store, Howard building, N Buckeye Street, for flour and feed. AW Blackburn drug store, #4ME. Will Beresford tailor and draper, 40 E Liberty Street crick block, opposite Archer Hotel. Dissolution of partnership of George Plumer Jr. and Peter Conrad doing business under George Plumer and is dissolved by mutual consent as Peter Conrad is retiring Jan. 1, 1887. George Plumer Jr. continues the cigar business. I hereby authorize him to collect outstanding debts owed the firm. Miss Carolina Kendrick of Boston will receive music pupils at her residence 63 Bowman Street. Laubach and Boyd Drug Store, SE side of square. Frank McClure Downing block, grocery store, NE side of square. James A Ogden has marked down reduction in over coats, two doors east of Zimmerman Drug Store W Liberty Street. Gentleman’s goods for fall and winter at Hoelzel and Kaltwasser, SE side of square. John H Thomas, palace of music and sewing machines, north of the county buildings. RL Mead manufacture of horse collars and harness, old McDonald corner, SE side Liberty and Walnut Streets. HJ Church and Co., E Liberty Street, old stand of DQ Liggett and Co.. An ordinance to purchase location and supply funds for the erection of a city hall was placed on 1st reading Monday night. The same ordinance repealed all existing ordinances relative to city hall question. The ordinance provides for the issuing of bonds of 50000. HE Stanley clothing office, one door west of McClarran and Caskey Grocery Store in Frick Memorial block, W Liberty Street. Theodore Teeple photograph gallery, 120 public square, NE side of square. Winger and Norwood Grocery Store 23 W Liberty Street. AL Bissell merchant tailor. John P Jeffries SW side of square in rooms. Ross W Funck one door west of the courthouse in rooms over Harding and Co. Hardware Store. Attorneys and physicians same. Mullins, McBride and Mullins office E Liberty Street over D Nice store in Childs old building. Dr. LH Allis office and residence on N Grant, opposite the High School building. Wooster Republican Jan. 20, 1887 Expecting to leave Wooster, I offer my entire tock of notions at cost until March 15. WI Bowers. The store rooms are for rent. Alcock, Donald and Hutton great granite and monumental works, E Liberty Street. Henry Kirkler has sold his w W Liberty Street meat market to Marshallville people who will take possession next month. Family groceries for sale at TC Pollock’s Peoples Grocery Store, old stand on Downing block, NE side of square. Wooster Republican Feb. 3, 1887 On Tuesday, AG Coover became a partner in McClure Cash Stove and Tin Store. The name will now be McClure and Coover. Col. Samuel Keefer death. Daily papers of Jan. 24th contained information that Samuel Keefer, a former resident of Wooster had died by poison at Grandview Hotel in Monrovia on Jan. 23rd. Col. Keefer and family came to Wooster from New York in 1874 and purchased the Jacobs block and hardware store and conducted that store for some time, then sold out to Harding and Co.. In 1878, he sold the building to Jacob Frick and with his family moved back to New York. His only son John, is married to Miss Mane Hein of Wooster. Free delivery inspector of the post office department paid Wooster a visit some days since Mr. Ohliger made application of post office department for the adoption of free delivery system in Wooster under new law recently passed by Congress. In response to the application, Mr. AR Holmes, inspector of the post office department, was in Wooster last Thursday morning to make an inspection of the city to ascertain whether it would come up to the necessary requirement. Upon his report will rest largely the decision of the department of question of whether or not to grant free delivery system. Listed responses from John Caskey wasn’t in favor of it, HE Stanley, McClure and Craighead, Emil Routhaus, Lewis Winger, Kellogg and Steck, James Taylor, TS Hamilton, Daniel Funck, JF Barrett, James Ogden, Mr. Tyler, Laugach and Boyd, HJ Church and Co., D Nice, TP Baumgardner. Most were in favor of free delivery. American Pen art hall in connection with University Institution, is devoted entirely to penmanship and has a large audience. We have no time for vacation. Ladies and gentlemen come from all parts of the country to learn our system with 143 people in attendance when above sketch was taken. Terms through course 25.00 50 lessons 5.00, G Bixler, Wooster. Wooster Republican Feb. 10, 1887 The Dexter Tyler H and L Co. are making extensive preparations for their Washington Day birthday ball. The Wooster City Guard have one of the finest armories in the state. By state law, county commissioners are required to furnish an Armour for the military companies of the county which they are located. By authority under law, the commissioners of Wayne County furnish the city guard with an excellent drill room, gun room and company room combined on the third floor of the old McDonald Machine Shop facing on South Street. Biographical sketch of Hon. Charles C Parsons. Born in Ithica on Sept. 25, 1819 and now in his 68th year, he moved with his parents to Rochester and remained until 1830 when his parents moved to Median county. He lived there about a year. The judge then a youth, attended District school until he advanced to higher grade, than attended Weymouth Academy. One year he taught school when he was between 16 and 17 years of age first school being in Summit County near Johnson’s Corners. He continued teaching in the winter and when school was out, each year he attended McGregor Academy in Sharon Center Wadsworth in Medina County. In 1838-39, he taught school at Donner Lake, Chippewa Township. In fall of 1839, he went to Dalton in Salt Creek Township. Meanwhile, he was devoting his spare moments to the study of law. He was married in Dalton to Miss Erma Cahill March 11, 1841. In 1843, Judge Parsons was admitted to Wayne County Bar with Judge Woods of Supreme Court of Ohio administrating the oath. He remained in Dalton until 1848 when he was elected to office of Auditor of Wayne County. Prior to this, he was a judge of the peace in Sugarcreek Township and retired from that office to accept the county office. He moved with his family to Wooster in 1849 and took possession of his office. Reelected Auditor in fall of 1850 after retirement from the office, he went into partnership in the law business with Hon. Eugene Pardee being associated with him until 1855. He then went into partnership with John P Jeffries until spring of 1862. That year he was appointed by the county commissioners as clerk of the courts when Wm Welker resigned and afterwards elected for two terms to this office and retired there in 1869. He returned to the practice of law with partnership with Hon. John McSweeney and remained with him until the Common Pleas Judge for sub district in 1876. He assumed the duties of this office in 1877 and was reelected in fall 1880. Second term having been just completed. For nearly 20 years he was a member of the Board of Education of Wooster and a member when the 4th Ward school buildings and high school were built. In September 1857, he was married to Lelma Foote. His second marriage was blessed with two daughters, Kate A Parsons and Mrs. JC Hanna. A just judge, Hon. CC Parsons tendered compliment at a complimentary banquet by Wooster Bar upon his retirement from office of Common Pleas Tuesday Feb. 8th. Hon. Charles C Parsons Sr. retired from office of Common Pleas Judge third subdivision of the sixth Judicial District of Ohio, having served two consecutive terms, covering a term of 10 years. List people there and program of toasts. Wooster Republican Feb. 17, 1887 Odenkirk and McClarran musical dealers will occupy the Thomas Palace of Music room after April 1st. The 12th anniversary of Irene Lodge #64 K of H, will take place in their hall in Logan and Myers block Thursday evening, Feb. 22 at 7:30 pm. New business block will be built in Wooster this summer. A new plate glass front was put into WC National Bank building in spring. E Thomas has just finished overhauling his tannery building in connection with him since the first of January. The best trade he has experienced in Wooster. Household effects for sale of JK McBride deceased, MJ McBride executor. Sale of city hall bonds came off as advertised on Monday at city clerk’s office. Representatives of the following banks were present and made offers. None were from Wooster. The city was represented by all members of council, mayor, city clerk Adams and Lambrecht Bros. And Co.. Bid of 49922 was highest and firm of will receive the bonds as soon as they are printed and issued. The bonds are to run 25 years with annual percent interest of 5 percent. WC Democrat Feb. 23, 1887 Clothing at AM Glick, one price hatter and furnisher at Nachtrieb’s old stand on E Liberty Street. CW Spear warehouse 48 and 50 W Liberty Street, residence 86 W Liberty Street, successor to Wm Spear and Son. Wooster Republican Feb. 24, 1887 Ludington received CW Spear, the furniture dealer/undertaker. He has perfected arrangements to go to Michigan. He was born and raised in the furniture business and is thoroughly poised in all branches of the trade. The people of Ludington will find him a first class young man. Mr. OS Stout has sold his store and stock of furniture to CW Spear of Wooster. A meeting of the members of stockholders of old Wooster Mining Association was held at SR Bonewitz office Wednesday evening. The meeting was called to take action on several propositions from several parties to bore for gas and oil on Eichar farm west of Wooster. Council on Monday in city hall, met for matter of a resolution that one member of council from each ward be appointed to look up a location for city hall and following: Banker, Funck, Eason, Geitgey, and Eagen. The site of the Babb property on E Liberty Street would not be a bad place for the city hall. The block from the rear of American House to South Street is 180x180 and is also talked about.

James Lee will move his store into north room of Foss and Lee block, S Market Street in a few weeks. CB Brown has rented WI Bowers notion store room and will open up a five and ten cent store in a short time. The report that William Mucshenich, Downing block shoe dealer would move to Findley is untrue. Eugene Chatelain jewelry store SW side of square, will occupy the lower room of Logan and Myers block until completion of new Quimby block and he will begin moving his goods at once. WB Bryson and Co. five and one ten cent store, has storeroom painted and otherwise renovated . Henry Wiler has leased the vacant room in the JH Taylor block of W Liberty Street and will move into new quarters April 1st. Attention to our readers. Old James Curry planning mill property corner of E Liberty and Beall Ave. will be sold at executors sale in front of courthouse next Saturday, Feb. 26, 1887. Wooster Republican March 3, 1887 Attorneys, physicians and merchants same. John Wilhelm Jr., on Saturday, purchased at executor sale, the old Curry planning mill building and lot for 3200. Front to be put into WC National Bank, will be made to correspond with that of new Quimby block. The masons have taken possession of their new rooms in the Frick Memorial block and hold meetings 1st Wednesday of next week. The rooms will not be formerly dedicated until in the spring. Billy Conrad now conducts the W Liberty Street candy store. We are pleased to state to announce that members have reached a point in the gas well project of the Wooster City Mining Association and all that is necessary is the closing of a contract to do the drilling. The association is authorized as follows: pres. Dr. L Firestone, sect. HJ Kauffman, treas. A Saybolt Sr. Directors are John Zimmerman, Henry Myers, A Sayblot Sr., Albert Wilson and Dr. L Firestone. The council met in adjournment to hear the report of committee to look up a location for the proposed city hall. The report was quite lengthy and mention of various sites that had been examined. They recommended the Seigenthaler and Ihrig lot and Babb and Logan lots be purchased. Finial action was deferred. A reading of petition from members of GAR in which they ask that in selecting a site that committee have in view of making some provisions with regard to the site for proposed sailor and soldiers monument. WI Bowers is expecting to leave Wooster. I offer my entire stock of notions at cost until March 15, 1887. Judge CC Parsons and FJ Mullins have formed a partnership for the practice of law. Office over D Nice store, E Liberty Street. The Checkered front to the front TC Pollock grocery store. Merchants same. WH Wiler will move his shoe store next door to Taylor Grocery Store, W Liberty Street, March 15th. Up to that time, he will offer his entire stock at cost. Ebenezer Lodge 33, F and AM, will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday evening, March 9th at new hall just completed in Frick Memorial block. George W Reid secretary. Inspector made unexpected visit to Wooster Post Office. This week we were called upon to chronicle the successful attempt to blow open the big safe in the new post office. Saturday morning, Mars merchant policemen officer McMillen and officer Arch Dice were standing near Kuhn Grocery Store and were startled by a report of explosion and instantly scrambled from report that burglars were at work in the Frick building. They ran across the street and went up the alley. They found one of the rear windows of the post office open. They entered the room and found it full of smoke and discovered that inspectors had made an attempt to blow open the safe. Upon examination, it was found that entrance had been gained by prying open the rear window and breaking the safe lock. Wooster Republican March 10, 1887 We will soon leave Wooster and will sell at private sale all of our carpets and furniture, George [Schlagel (surname) | Schlagel]] on E Liberty Street. Joe Miller and MA Miller are in partnership and after April 1st conduct in 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. Stoner China Store has plain and decorated dinner sets. The store will move to the Eley building on S Market Street. Harry the photographer, will put the electric light in his gallery. Fletcher and Bevard will not move to the Ihrig building as has been announced but will remain in the present quarters. Charles A McDonald is now manager of Minglewood Coal Co. Jacob Saal, Monday on W Liberty Street, killed a 1208 pound, four year old steer he purchased of Henry Flickinger deceased. Lee D 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. Considerable indignation is heard from citizens of the 5th Ward and others against George H Hofacre, the beer and pop bottler account on brutal and inhumane beating which he administered to his 18 year old daughter, Richa last week. Mrs. Rosa Young, age 58 years and wife of Wendell 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 and Mr. Kline as a tribute to the family from them. JC Brinkerhoff, ex county sheriff, established a new room in Downing block to continue line of business that of engineering and surveying. After April 1st, Emil Podlich will move his cigar manufacturing factory to his residence on Pittsburg Ave. and retire from the retail trade. EM 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. The grocery and bakery firm of Kellogg and Steck has been dissolved. Mr. Kellogg will retire from the business because of ill health. The store will be continued by Charles F Steck. WC Democrat March 16, 1887 Attorneys and physicians and merchants same. 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… WC Democrat March 23, 1887 Joseph and Gus Miller will in a few days,