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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
1
The Ohio Experiment Station explains soil analysis is costly and often not a reliable guide for fertilizer needs. It cites potash, phosphoric acid, and nitrogen availability, urges practical testing on local soil, and references experiments in fertility maintenance. Rev Amos Carson and local notices follow.
The Sunday School Rally at Eberly Park last Friday drew attendees from neighboring towns. Rev Henderson of Marshalville presided and delivered a welcome address. A symposium on Sunday School followed with Rev Dowling Rev Williamson Prof Mohler and others speaking on topics from convention theory to the preacher's place. Music by the Marshallville choir and Smithville chorus closed the event.
Parvin Ryland 61 of near Blackleyville died after a fall from a building 60 feet high at the Colonial Salt works in Akron on Friday August 2. He died Saturday morning August 3 at the city hospital after hours of agony. A carpenter by trade he had aided the Colonial Salt Co in building projects. Born May 12 1850 in Polk Ashland County he was buried in Blackleyville where his wife and family reside. Resorts on the St Lawrence River in Quaade rescued via The Akron Bawte through Buffalo and Niagara Palle.
The Wayne County Teachers Institute showcases lectures by Prof J D Simpkins State School Examiner and others on geography history and government physiology music and more. Daily schedule runs 8:30 to 10:00 morning 1:00 to 3:30 afternoon and evening sessions with notable speakers including A B Riker Mt Union College and Prof J E Woodland detailing chemistry experiments and cooling methods. The Smithville Chautauqua begins Saturday evening Aug 17 and runs for three Sundays.
A mixed village page lists local deaths marriages accidents and public notices. Items include Noah Cumming 72 dying in Wiltersburg on July 29, water and rail matters, school term starting September 2, local births, injuries from a wagon fall, smallpox quarantine at Magnolia, railroad acquisitions, a fatal bull encounter near Dalton, and Creston town transfers of real estate with various faces and dates.
William H. Boyd and Mabel E. Coe of Wooster Horace H. Barrett and Lalo Fry of Wooster Elmer Alexander of Pomons Michigan and Obriatella Finley of Oreaton listed for marriage licenses in the local notice.
James B. Childs, longtime clothing merchant in this city, died in Fremont, Ohio, on Wednesday morning at age 62. Born in Wooster, he was son of William Childs and brother to Mrs Flore Raid, Edward G. Childs, and Mrs Jolix Doty. Surviving children include Robert and Thomas Childs of Syracuse, James B. Onoids of Perryville, Walter and Clarence Childs of Fremont, and his wife. Remains returned to Wooster Thursday. funeral at Edward Q Childson’s residence on Market Street, with interment in Wooster cemetery.
A wedding ceremony conducted on Thursday evening August 1 at the bride’s parents home east of the city mis Marie Coe wed William H Boyd of Wonster in a rog ceremony. The bride wore white gowns over white silk with white carastions and the groom’s brother Robert Boyd served as best man while Miss Beasie Pontios of Canton was brides maid. The couple departed that night for a trip to Columbus City. Attending out of town were Miss May Matz of Mane Geld and Mrs Jackson Pontilla and daughters Bessie and Lara of Canton among others. Probate court proceedings follow with numerous estate filings and appointments including executors administrators guardians and bond details. Inquests and insanity proceedings include Miss Goldie Foss of Wooster adjudged insane and committed to the State Hospital at Massillon.
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