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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
1
Sudden death of Capt. A. McClure shocks Wooster community. Longtime lawyer and prominent citizen born 1839 in Wooster. Funeral attracted many from nearby towns with G A R rites and a firing detail honoring the deceased.
The obituary details a Civil War career beginning as a private in Company E Fourth Ohio Infantry, later rising to sergeant major and captain of Company H. He served in the Vicksburg and Red River campaigns, practiced law, chaired Wooster postmaster duties for twelve years, edited the Wooster Republican, and served in Congress in 1880. Married Mary L. Brigham in 1866, he had son Walter at West Point. Funeral services were held April 19 with Rev. Lowry and tributes from numerous groups and friends.
DW Pittsburg John Foos visited Cleve land for several days last week. D C Musselman Wooster spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Mrs Gee Jackson Cleveland visiting relatives here. Geo W Heffelfingen shipped a coop of fine black leghorns to Washington Pa this week. M L Haverstock Cleveland home on a visit over Sunday. W H Hand and family and W W Kauffman and family Reed sburg Sabbath in town. F P Rice erecting a new poultry house. O E Berkheimer doing carpenter work. Mra J W France improving slowly. Mra John Derr convalescing.
Miss Vinnie Mackey and Robert Smith wed at the bride’s home on N Beverst Thursday evening April 16. Rev A L Mackey officiated with Rev W A Littell assisting. The altar featured palms jasmines azaleas and fares. The bride wore white embroidered mousseline and carried roses. Bridesmaid Miss Flo Winter wore pink mousseline with American beauty roses. A bridal supper followed and the couple departed on the 9 30 train to begin life on the Smith farm nearby.
Public invited to a two session event at the UP church on Tuesday April 28. Afternoon admission 5 cents features a public school program. evening program admission 10 cents showcases rare relics and fine performances.
The first county examination under the Patterson law was held Saturday at Wonater High School. A class of 126 pupils from county schools sat for the tests which covered spelling, vocabulary, grammar, geography, and composition.
A compilation of mixed questions covering work rates repairs and loan interest. Includes problems on joint work, ownership shares, receipts, fractions in libraries, land area, circle area, profit and loss, and algebra with many named historical figures and general knowledge prompts.
Grand jury charges Warren Ramsey and Daniel Leiner county commissioners with misconduct over Canton Bridge Co bills for Sanderson bridge. George Hammond named in fraud counts. Supt. Wenner not indicted. Bond posted. Also presbytery meeting at Cres ton with clerks elected and delegates named. public auction announced for James Patterson estate in Applecreek on May 2, 1903.
Mrs. John Caskey breaks ground on a new residence on N Buckeye street. R A Kope elected clerk of courts at Kansas City. Widely varied local notices include deaths, marriages, indictments for embezzlement and Sunday saloon closure, lawsuits, fire damage, pardons, sheriff sale, and upcoming horse sale at Luce & Armstrong's barn.
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