This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1903
Page
2
A Wooster temperance meeting led by Rev. W H Lowry and Dr. O A Hills denounced the saloon as a threat to moral and civic welfare. They urged steadfast conscience voting and warned against compromise, stressing that victory or defeat weighs on the community and home.
A fragment describes a Housekeepers Club gathering planned for May 7 at Harriet McCoy’s home with a long agenda. Roll call recites a poetry quote about aemo flower and revitation. numerous names appear for recitation music and plant exchange.
The Easter program at the Methodists church drew a full house as maps of countries, flowers, and mottoes framed the display. The Easter offering raised a goodly sum for the village church. Daily and parish activities included Bible studies at A Brenneman's, cottage meeting at Mrs Mary Steels, and Mission Study at Mrs Weat's. The post office moved to new quarters at the east end, and Mrs John Swanger visits Olivesburg.
Co. D not included as 8th C N G. remains hopeful but not chosen for the provisional regiment for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition dedication ceremonies. Major F Marquis of Bucyrus commands. Companion A of Bucyrus and F of Akron named.
Mageligensen F A Tally of Berbank and Eile L Fetzer of Canaan present in the record along with E U L Clouse of Akron and Billa Reidner of Applecreek. Henry Kocheiser and Julia Getz of Wooster. James Castello and Alica Segner. Frank Breyes and Eliza Birer of West Lebanon appear in the same listing.
Miss Elizabeth Denny Scovel daughter of Dr F Scovel Wooster and Robert Barnett of Shady Side Louisiana, a University of 99 graduate, were married in Texas last week. Miss Scovel had been visiting at the Barrett plantation near Sunny Side Louisiana for several weeks.
Willis Gibson writes in Scribner's on Mississippi roustabouts. Travelers and steamboat crews, they move through ports from St. Louis to New Orleans. Despite claims of abuse, they work hard on the forecastle, demanding higher wages in peak seasons, while skilled at maintaining discipline and endurance aboard river boats.
A list of folk beliefs and superstitions from the region notes various curses and omens. It claims actions such as killing frogs or tickling babies can bring misfortune, and offers warnings about mirrors, snakes, eggs, and hearing a screech owl. The tone reflects cautionary folklore rather than scientific fact.
A Washington visitor recalls a notice in an Alpine hotel misrendered into English. The sign warns travelers not to remove bed clothes to see the sunrise color changes, reflecting the humorous outcome of literal translation.
A club scene recalls a wager where Money challenges members to name all U S paper money notes. He lists $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000, shocking many present who seldom handle large bills or even see a $10,000 note.
The text notes how diet changes shape animal coloration and traits. It cites the Amazon region feeding green parrots with certain fish fat and comparing to Malay archipelago practices that turn lories more vivid.
The exchange features a manager and artist debating music’s power to lift ideals and inspire. A Washington Star quotation links music to combating quacks and fools, recalling Thackeray’s line about laughter as a social weapon.
Ex street commissioner Edward Miller is very ill with lung trouble. Mrs. John Lee of Sterling, aged 80, fell and broke her leg on Tuesday. Mrs. Isaiah Rock of Creston underwent an Akron hospital operation last Thursday. Laborers at the University argued for 1.76 per 10 hours last Monday. demands granted. A dog at Archer House bit a boy on the calf Wednesday morning. Miss Katherine Enck, 33, died in Ashland Monday after long tuberculosis. Frank Stillson cut by broken glass at the glass factory. bad knee wound. Rev G S Hackett resigned as Applecreek pastor but congregation would not accept. WM Carothers, Wooster alumnus, died April 12 at Dixmont Pa. Prof Selby Vasce returned to Wooster. Mrs Vasce not recovering well from cancer operation. In commemoration of Lincoln’s assassination, national colors half mast on April 16. William Fitter, 56, drowned in Newman’s Creek Sunday. body recovered Monday. Miss Frances Curry of Constantine, Mich, operated for appendicitis. operation successful. Reformed church building committee awarded contracting for addition. work to begin next week. Whiskey seizure at Salvation Army barracks. guards placed at door. Wayne County Oil Co of Creston incorporated in South Dakota with $30,000 capital. plans large land leases. Real Local Option Law constitutionality to be decided by U S Supreme Court. petition filed by Frank H. M.. Brewer’s Association of Ohio. Easter observed in Wooster area with services. First Presbyterian organist briefly interrupted during closing hymn.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. Internal remedies cure catarrh as it is a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It is a non-quack prescription from a respected physician, combining tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials available. price 7 shillings. Bald by druggists. Halt's Family Pills praised as the best.
A two story frame building used as a saloon and home by Daniel Mosaop in West Lebanon burned completely on Tuesday afternoon with most household goods lost. Daniel Spangler’s brick house was damaged. During the blaze Michael S. Card a former postmaster died of a heart attack within fifteen minutes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.