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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1884
Page
1
Wayne county notes report numerous local events including arrests for drunkenness, school and church activities, farmers’ efforts, property sales, notices of new businesses in Wooster, and updates on residents moving or traveling. Community leaders urge preparedness as spring approaches and road work advances.
Subscribers entitled to White Elephant seed potatoes from the November offer may pick them up by visiting the H RALD office.
A Franklin township surprise party honored Mr. J. B. Thompson at his home on March 27. Thompson has purchased a farm in Ashtabula County and plans to move about April first. Guests praised his work as a practical farmer and presented him and his wife with gifts as they bid them farewell to the future home.
The memory of poet John Greenleaf Whittier was honored on the 28th by the school with an evening of performances. Students and Mrs Koehler led a varied program including readings, songs, and a final waltz, praised for its orderly, musical execution.
New Pittsburg reports entertainments on February 22 and 29 were successful despite bad roads. J. Kantras' Reedyburg troupe performed an overture and pleased audiences. Obituaries note Elizabeth Firestone died in March and was buried on the 25th. Town updates include residents ill or recovering, visitors preparing to relocate, social visits, youth church activity, and election-minded sentiment with the New Pittsburg Union reelecting officers for the coming year.
Town residents report visits by R B Brown and John Hines while Rev Wattack plans a Stark county trip. Geers lose two members tomorrow as Houser and Wile depart for Blackleyaville and Pittsburg. Kaufman and Gill head to Cleveland, praising Forest City but not planning a buyout. Kaufman’s comedy company aids Pittsburg band for a Saturday event. Sabbath School reorganized with Cornelius Moon as Superintendent and R S Peters as assistant. Dr. Rust lectures on Ulrich Zwingli at Reformed Church. The troupe plans a future performance with Hittsby Band and Charley Bower’s German Orchestra for the Reedsburg area. The company promises first‑class entertainment and high attendance.
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