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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1903
Page
1
The state convict the Warren Ramsey and Daniel Lerner, county commissioners, of misconduct while in office. Jury verdict given at 8pm Thursday April 9 after a 2 o'clock afternoon reading by Judge Eason. Motions for new trial alleging multiple trial errors filed Saturday.
Due to crowds at the Nap Opening on April 9 10 11, the Woolster Hardware Co extends special 10 percent discounts on buggies and 163 percent on buggy harness for a few weeks ending May 30.
Mrs. Frank Fisher and Mrs. Sarah Fisher aged 62 died early Saturday at her home on West Larwill street from paralysis and related diseases. Funeral services were held Monday. The May term jurors for the Common Pleas Court include D F Genaemer Baughman Joseph L Kimber Silas Troxel Wm Fisher John C Etling John Sparr Winkler John Wasson Gilbert Armstrong W N Stanley D K Snyder James A Buchanan Jehan C Hall George Talley Jehn Patii and others. A mail train accident report notes papers scattered from No 21 westbound, with a car wheel incident described.
Miscellaneous items from Wooster with births marriages and accidents. Includes hospital transport for George Hart, a Barnitz pair’s double wedding, a farm fire loss for Henry G Brown, a bridge contract, and various legal notices. Also notes Prohibition Alliance meeting and Farewell for Rev Krafft.
Probate Court actions before Judge R L Adair include Carl Babler being adjudged insane and committed to Massillon State Hospital. L Royer guardian of Jacobina Kimberline filed estate inventory for Barbara Beidler widow of Joseph Beidler. Charles and William Shank seek appointment as administrators of George Shank estate. Bend $8000. Lydia Albright appointed administrator of William Albright estate Bond $1500. Final account of Barbara Sommers as administratrix of Abraham Sommers estate. hearing May 1. E C McFadden administrator of H W McFadden estate.
The custom of throwing an old wooden shoe at a newly married couple traces to a French peasant practice. In southern France the bride is escorted home, then the groom is challenged by the suitor with a sabot. A hurled shoe signals releasing past jealousy and approving the marriage.
In Haysville a Monday election under the Baal law ended with the vots claiming a one vote win while the drys argued four invalid ballots favored them. The dispute was referred to the Secretary of State, who ruled in favor of the drys.
A Wooster special council session on April 8 reviewed the Beallave township line pavement cost at 266 per foot totaling 7424, and deferred the N Grent and W North Street paving due to lacking frontage. The meeting also discussed refunds on electric railway funds, night lighting for workers, and adjourned after election results.
Real estate transfers recorded in the County Recorder's office include Christina Deihel to Frank Diebold 60 acres in Chippewa township for 4000 dollars and multiple other deeds: Lincoln Doylertown to Ira D. Summy 60 dollars. Annie E Ober 342 Creston lot for 165. Mary J Lance to Charles Lance 300. Albert Shupe to David Blackwood part Lot 1623 Wooster 450. Josephine Thome et al to T W Orr Lots 337-338 Orrville 1600. Edward Quinby to Harry Sweeney Lot 788 Wooster 675. Mary M Yoder to G Young 143 acres Franklin township 1 and other considerations. Gertrude Young to J L Wheat 143 acres Franklin township 1 and property exchange. Robert R Thompson to Kate Reid Lot 734 Wooster 1200. Charles Roydston to Edward J Barrett 80 acres Wooster township 8000. W A Richey et al to Sarah Richey 40 acres Chippewa. W A Richey et al to Sarah Richey 95 acres Chippewa. Zarlengo and wife Giovanne Gionetta Lots 1419-1420 Wooster 350. Sanford Hindman et al to John W Hindman Lots 2 and 14 Morrlaend 1.
Wayne County W C T Convention gathers the county unions in Wooster's 1st Presbyterian Church on Friday April 17 with morning and afternoon sessions. State President Anne Clark of Columbus will address the evening session as meals are served and visitors hosted by Mrs J E Applebaugh and Mrs RB J Smith.
The Tuesday election resulted in a saloon victory by eight votes. The writer laments indifference among temperance men, noting nine abstentions could have changed the outcome and stressing that ballot box turnout shapes public opinion.
Wet spring slows farm plowing but grass and wheat show no benefit. Cleveland and Southern crews work north of town as Miss Mowery recovers from neuralgia. Schools closed. U B Sunday School grows. Lehman attended Ramsey Lerner trial. verdict favorable. Wolgamotts in Millersburg on business. Mrs Caskey and Miller report sick horses. Jacob Henry’s family welcomes a boy. Dr Henry says mother and child doing well. Spring election quiet. GOP ticket elected. local officers to resign. Newittsburg area notes.
Local families enjoy Sabbath gatherings with Misa Lee and Rebecca Mc Connell and others near Lattasburg. Epworth League leads Easter services at the M E Church. Lutheran Easter events planned for next Sunday. Plain tops New Pittsburgh 17 to 15 in a school grounds game. distressing loss as Mrs Irvin Ebert dies suddenly two miles north of Lattasburg. School election re elects R. & Peters for three years.
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