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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
3
Wayne County Bible Society officers decide to hold the annual meeting at the Baptist church on May 9 at 2 30 and 7 p.m. with reports and officer elections. The note mentions interdating addresses and the event marks the upcoming year’s leadership and activities.
Orrville Ohio moved to curb smallpox with Health Officer Dr. Brooks given unlimited power to prevent cases. The town bans travel from Frederickeburg and Millersburg, requires health certificates for train travelers, guards roads, and plans to deploy at least ten extra workers.
An old advertisement offers Tre Byer Salve for skin conditions with a money back guarantee. It claims to cure piles and includes price details and makers Laubach & Boyd. Injured man Jeees Porch hurt blasting stamps on Frick farm. treated at Dra Stoll & Ryall with injuries described. Micha Bollinger of Burbank dies at about 80 after long Wayne county residence. funeral planned. New Board of Education members appointed. John C Bobulls president and Philip Markley secretary. band to meet Monday.
The Wooster city council reorganized with Mayor Jeffries presiding. New members from wards one through five were sworn in, including J B Zimmerman and George A Fisher. Mayor Robert J Smith was sworn in as mayor, with a $2000 bond approved. Committees were named for Finance Streets and Alleys Payements Gutters and Crossage, Police, Fire, Sewer, Printing, Light, Water, Park, Streets, and Railroad. A petition concerning paving North Street between Beall Avenue and Spink Street was read.
Property owners petition for paving 40 feet of street. Motion to refer to street committee. Changes in merchant notice and sheriff rental ban considered. Marriage licenses issued to Riffley Gottes, Lewis Hackesbery. A death from smallpox in Killbuck Township. Daniel Spring noted as the deceased. Treasury reports cash balance and gold reserve figures.
A dense listing of prices and goods from multiple markets includes grain types such as wheat No 1 hard and No 1 Northern, corn, oats, and flax seed with April May and July price ranges. Also listed are dairy and produce items like butter cheese apples dried peaches and potatoes with quantities and corrections by local dealers. It notes cattle hog prices and various regional quotes from New York Chicago and other markets.
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