Wooster Republican, Business Abstracts 1886

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, 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.