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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1899
Page
4
An old ad promotes GranoSe flakes as a health food from Battle Greek Michigan Banitariium Health Food Co. It claims to cure constipation bilouaneas sick headache and indigestion while urging thrift by time management.
The Bucyrus Telegram reports a hidden treasure in a cellar once owned by William Vollrath. Auck found a rusty tin box inside a pepper box containing twenty dollar gold pieces and four ten dollar coins, plus eight five dollar pieces, dating no later than 1802. The gold’s origin suggests Vollrath stored it in 1892 or 1893 and may have been left behind during illness.
Mayor Robert J. Smith issues a proclamation ordering citizens to clean alleys gutters drains yards outbuildings garbage and stagnant water by May 20 with penalties for noncompliance. The notice urges prompt action in the interest of health property value and city beauty. Real estate transfers are recorded by the County Clerk Florian including numerous warranty deeds and quantities across Wooster Chester Green and other townships with values from 15 to 7 500 dollars.
Commencement exercises will be held Friday evening, May 19, at Creston High School. The class includes Misses Maggie Shriner Ruth McCoy Lois Crane Oulia Bauman Isabel Boal Nettie Kidd May Tanner and Bruce McIlvaine. Rev Otia Harter will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday evening preceding the ceremony, May 14.
J P Lee aged 40 collapsed while working in a bin barn at Big Prairie on a Saturday morning. Evidence and witnesses indicate a fatal incident occurred during routine duties. authorities to confirm cause of death.
Cunningham and Alexander plan to stake a contract to drill a tent well in Tease in Killback valley with drilling expected within two weeks. Emma Pauline Houston wins a absolute divorce from Dr G N Housetiy e. she gets $600, household furniture, and piano. maiden name Emma Khafer. returns to Shreve.
Teg Wroken Arthur Shook was thrown from a carriage at Rittman school house on Jaat Thursday evening. His teg was broken and his ankle dialocsted. Two new cases of scarlet fever have appeared at Burbank. The patients are Badla Kerr and Nellie Rook. Both residences have been quarantined and schools are closed to prevent further spread. Rev. Bert Brenner died near Madisonburg from a paralytic stroke. He is survived by Mrs. Brenner and one daughter. Funeral held Monday. Gail Wiles and Desra Sell ill with pneumonia but improving. Mrs. Lizzie Smith returned from Ashland after attending the Ladies Missionary Convention. Mrs. Weastey Wolmer visited her parents in Smithville. Dramatic Club in Lattasbay drew a large audience. proceeds over thirty dollars. D. White and family plan to move to Cleveland this week. Rev Hamrick and family visiting in Chippewa. Presbyterian choir to meet at Thomas Ferer’s Saturday evening. Wm Battley seriously ill but improving. Mrs. Orile and Ernest of Akron and Blanche Battley and Will of Cleveland were called home for their father’s sickness.
Rey Scarborough from Killbuck visited Applecreek overnight, spoke at a prayer meeting, and discussed his work as pastor. Applecreek reports no smallpox, vaccination efforts continue, churches closed by health board order, and schools operating with caution. Walter L. Gillan, a Lima High School instructor, was elected Master of Science at the University School of Chicago, a prep institution for Harvard Yale and Princeton.
Community mourns Ida A Scott wife of Allen Scott of Canaan Ohio who died April 6 1699 after a life marked by church ties and family tragedy. Her infant daughter died a week earlier on April 4 and her funeral was led by Rev 8. L. Boston with interment at Oak Hill Wooster.
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