14 Apr 1883
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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1883
Page
1
Local items report work on the Ashland & Jeromeville Short line and Killbuck Valley Railroad surveys toward Millersburg. Arbor Day observances, theater ads for Hillsdale Spy, and a fire loss at West Lebanon are noted along with civic notes on schools, churches, and new offices.
A Hillsdale audience enjoys a military drama inspired by the May invasion of 1862. The cast includes Jim the Hillsdale Spy and a large ensemble of soldiers and citizens. The production emphasizes authentic Civil War life, with a plotted sequence of surprising scenes, moral tension, and patriotic flavor. Seats cost 50 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
The piece notes promotions and business notices including insurance offerings from T S Shep herd and W A Underwood, with references to various insurers and local officials. It covers council changes, financial reports, and remarks from retiring members in a detailed summary of a city council meeting.
Mr Frank D Taylor of Larned Kansas travels to Wooster for his mother's illness Mrs Dr Robinson stock raising in western Kansas Rev R C Zartman of Tiffin to preach at English Reformed church next Sabbath J S Bissell & Bro advertise new stock from Old Brown Corner in the East H H Slough formerly of Shreve now Tremont House Canton proprietor robbed of ten dollars but sustain ed injuries after a Canton depot building incident
The Wayne County Medical Society will hold its annual meeting in Dr. Hunt's office next Tuesday at one o'clock. Officers W. W. Taccani presides, J. E. Barry Jr. serves as secretary. Also ads seek energetic young men for work, hay carrier ad praises Shields' product, dressmaking, and a G A R drama at Quinby Opera House April 17 and 18.
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