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Newspaper
The Wayne County Democrat
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
5
A mother describes her baby's severe skin eruptions starting at two weeks old, coating the head to body and after scratching bleeding. Use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with a bed hood, led to complete recovery by age two and a half.
Chief Leiner and Judge Weiser cleared George Fike of stealing Prof Lean's watch after the watch was found in Boni Pulcini's effects. Attorney Ross and Gallagher argued for innocence, with detailed testimony showing no link to Lean's missing timepiece. The finding ends a protracted dispute and a teacher’s watch mystery.
The grand jury indicted Pete Serrate for murder in the first degree. Twenty witnesses, mostly Italians, were examined with Serafino Zarlengo serving as interpreter. The jury considered three cases, returning two indictments, and Judge Weygandt will summon a special venire for a jury. The trial is set for a week or two unless postponed.
Joseph Shelly was acquitted of an insanity charge Monday and has since displayed peculiar conduct. Monday evening he visited his daughter Mrs. Janes Fowler on East North Street to sleep and retired at nine o clock. Mr Ioasler was noted in the report.
The Pete Shelly farm well, drilled Tuesday and to be shot Wednesday, shows a fine Clinton sand strike at 3200 feet and is expected to become a major producer. Promoters note oil found in paying quantities outside the established field, just a half mile from Wooster, signaling expansion potential.
Jollytown June 10 report of family reunion near Lodi with Jake Gxen family and others. Numerous Wooster residents including John Manges Elmer Parker and Harvey Rhoades visited others in Wooster and Glenville areas. Names include Showalter Durstine Gaul Beyler Fike King and Manges with multiple Sunday and Saturday visits cited.
Local items report Howard Miller rebuilding a home or farm, Dunkard meeting in Indiana attended by Norman Weigley and Lizie Heaston, Amish church sewing at Jo Yoder home, and church house cleaning. Other notes mention Mrs John Stain recovering from surgery, Mrs David Frederick's recovery, Berkey visit, tongolitis illness, Amos Yoder's Idaho trip, Joe Yoder's twin colts, and Vernon Snicker sailing to Europe via Gochen college trustees.
Reedsburg residents share family visits church notices and trips across nearby towns. Henry Buenmeyer Grace Bower and the Faber family spent a Sunday in Wooster Jeromesville and Mt Vernon figures appear with multiple calls to relatives and friends. A new piano arrives at Frank Ensminger home as Claude Mowers and Fay Webster attend the Rouch reunion in Wooster.
June 10 report notes Mrs Daniel Leichty and Mrs J Nenger involved in events at New Paradise with brief mentions of attendees and context.
Listings include Dr H Hart and Baek eye ear nose throat services at Kuptic Square Wooster Ohio Thomas Elder ophthalmology office at Public Square Wooster Ohio W M Kinney veterinarian surgical dentistry Grant Street Wooster Ohio F W Kean L Adair KRAN & ANAM attorneys at law over Fredrick's Store Porter Kansas Wayne Sant offices over Proctor Frain's Drug Store.
A sequence of short items reports a surprise party for Warren Lytle near town, church women hosting at Mrs. Greager’s home, Firestone reunion in Wooster, and visits by residents to Wooster, Mansfield, Orrville, and Applecreek. It notes WCTU Friday meeting on Flower Mission with leaders named and mentions a Canton wedding and Mary Protits guest of Jane Mitchell.
Dated notes detail visits and guest appearances in Millersburg and nearby towns. Mrs Nettie Scarbaugh hosts and travels, Mr Job Greagor accompanies, Mrs Lotte Bleisteine visits, Mrs Elizabeth Richards of Wooster visits Quinby Richards and family, Rev McGarth and daughter from Applecreek visit Rev J C Mechlin, W F McCoy and wife meet Akron friends, Miss Clara Firestone visits aunt Mrs Gus Lambinger in Orrville. Union services held at ME church with sermon by Rev M Me Laughlin.
Lodi notes Mrs Plank spent the summer with her daughter Mrs Charles Scott in Bayan. Miss Jama Bennader is home for a few days. Mrs A Rumbaugh has been sick this week. Hannah Rive took the teacher's examination in Medina on Saturday. Waldo Mowery and George Garver of Congress stayed with Carl Oswalt in town. Rev Weaver of Bloomville visited old friends last week.
Rowsburg notes include Mr Stone and daughter from Cleveland visiting Afr Lucas and wife, eight pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Rypasell Harmon, John Uhler and sons visiting Vern Snoddy, Ray and Misa Pearl Spafford at Verd Dolbys, Pearl Picking visiting her sister near Jeromesville, Tom Edwards and Lou Campbell with WB Zimmerman, Marmlo Gardner and daughter visiting Ashland, Keslar visiting daughter Warren Looper, Will Ober and wife from Apple Creek visiting Mary and Jonas Foss, Dorothy Gardner visiting relatives, Gladys Gardner injured in buggy accident, House visiting Tuttles, Strayer visiting locally, Hare and Urbane at Canal Dover reunion, Grant tridline in Mansfield.
Miss Mae Rich of Sterling visited last week with the Rich and Bicking ham families. Mrs R J Whensetler and daughters Celia and June spent Friday in Creston. Misses Martha Hyle Verdie Wile called on Miss Hazel Clouse. Elmer Metz family visited with his sister near Madisonburg. Snyder and daughter Ethel and several couples visited the Clouse and Sinclair households. Community events include a Lutheran church children's exercises on Sunday June 29.
Patterson and East Union join for graduation at Center schoolhouse on Saturday June 14. Each district hosts dinner tables with extra tables planned. Athletic events begin at 10 30 am including potato race rain tests peanut race three legged race sack race and sight and memory race. Prof Dickason of Wooster will deliver the class address. All invited.
A vague report notes an unspecified captain and Miller of a Colebe series connection visiting the city. It mentions the Kibler group and an individual named Aulience and references an event in BN city.
Under a June court order, Wayne County real estate including a 6 acre tract with barn and a 38 100 acre parcel to be sold in four 5 acre tracts will be offered at public auction on June 28 1913. Appraised values total about 4200 and 120 per acre for portions. sale subject to court confirmations and two thirds of appraised value minimum bids.
In Wayne County Ohio Probate Court Charles M Lovett administrator petitions to sell parts of late No 125 and 136 in Wooster to pay debts of Cyrus J Knestrick deceased. Richard Knestrick and others must appear by the third Saturday after June 24 1913. Attorneys W H Ross and Medaran Jones.
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