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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
1
A compilation of community items reports fires destroying Mary R. Tibby’s Sterling residence, deaths in the area including Howard Rohrer’s diphtheria death and George Straits at 90, marriages, a school exam success roster, a bank sale in Clinton County, and local incidents from Wooster and Orrville with dates and places.
The Real royal option election in West Salem last Saturday produced a temperance win with 11 votes 52 set and 129 dry. The town had remained dry and a strong effort to vote it wet this year succeeded, with a petition signed by the required citizens.
The TRAN week SOF REAL ESTATE list shows transfers across multiple townships. Names include Franke, Marshall, Gasche, Burkhart, Caskey, Leichty, Curie, Stara, Kieffer, Palmer, Geiger, Witlman, Hileman, Coller, Stephens, Lefos, and Benjamin with parcels in Canaan, Wooster, Dalton, Green, Wayne, Shreve, Smithville, Congress, Orrville, Cres ton, and West Salem. Values range from 75 to 2600 dollars for numerous lots and acres, including fractional interests and undivided portions.
Applecreek notes report Rev Boyer of Bellville led communion at the Presbyterian church August 2 with strong reception. Rev McKinley of Steubenville supplied the pulpit. Seminary student L P McCullough to preach next Sabbath. Local civic and wedding items, travel plans, and letters from Wooster dated August 10 1903.
Supt U S Earls of Solon township Schools marries Miss Edna Misa Lilly of Savannah on August 12 at the bride’s home. Rev Hushour officiates. Lilly, a Wooster alumna, attended the state oratorical contest in 1902. Earls has led Solon schools since that time and taught at Wooster Summer School for six years.
Faculty and students honor Prof Dickason with a summer gift. On Monday after chapel, Prof Dickason announced that Mr U S Nails would share a few words in appreciation of the professor’s contributions.
A & W. Railway A. S. Miller of Ashland and Bert A. Miller of Canton were named receivers of the Lake and River railway, formerly the Ashland and Wooster road, last week. Atlas Railway Supply Co of Chicago brought a $20,000 suit against the company, with another $25,000 in construction and material claims filed. Lydia Laughbaum, 77, died at her nephew Joseph Housekeeper’s home on East South Street Monday afternoon August 10. Funeral services were held Wednesday led by Rev S. E Netkirk.
Wooster croquet players sue J F Larwill to stop moving a house onto their rear grounds behind the Larwill lot on N Market Street recently bought by Wooster Free Library Asani tion. Judge Esson grants temporary restraining order. Larwill pays $26 and costs. Special sewing machine sale by Harding & Co starts the week.
A gee cart checked to Englewood Illinois with a fine hammock fell from westbound train No 9 last Saturday near the Trapes residence on S Bever ot Lloyd Trapes who was returning home rescued it. The fall loosened the box from the wheels but the item remained intact. Mr Trapes took it to the station and it was forwarded to its destination.
Supt Karls of Solon surprises Prof Dickason with a $40 gold gift from faculty and students of the Summer School. Dickason expresses thanks in a brief speech.
Charles Bergey and family of Cleveland return home after several weeks with Jonas Bergey. Z Wile of Cleveland spent the week with relatives here. Ralph Wile of Wonster visited grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Franco. Ada Jackson of Akron visits her mother Mrs Mary Jackson. LE and ML Haverstock of Cleveland were home on Sabbath Vaughn and Lloyd Webb spent the Sabbath at Sullivan. Mrs Lena Rosenberger of Wheel ing Virginia visits relatives here. Silas Covert and David Hunter hauled lumber at Loudonville factory when a track gave way. Hunter was badly burned and rib injuries reported. Covert escaped serious injury.
A called session Thursday evening considered paying Beall avenue to the corporation line. The ordinance passed unanimously. Three thousand dollars were raised for the erection of a Methodist church at Shreve.
George Hoover, formerly of this city, was badly injured last week at his Havenville home near Pittsburg after falling from a ladder. He required stitches for a head wound and suffered two broken ribs. Hoover is recovering in a Pittsburg hospital. He had married Miss Mary Grossman of the city. Probate court proceedings were listed, including guardianship appointments, estates probated, and inventories filed, with hearings scheduled for August and September.
A message lists residents and visitors including Canaan Berths Miller with Booth family near Leroy, youths at Chippewa Lake, Misses Eitan Vella Mina Scott and Lily Wiles at Cleveland and Lakeside outings. Anna Kook visits Marshallville. Jacob Lichty travels Caston on business. Steele family spends Sunday in Medina. John Conn breaks left wrist and bruised hip after fall from scaffolding at McClure house.
Samuel McQuigg aged six died Monday morning August 10 at his home south of Wooster from heart disease. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Wooster Cemetery conducted by Roy W. Littell. He was a Traand native born February 12, 1837, lived two miles southeast of Wooster on Mount Eaton road, and was active in the United Presbyterian Church. He leaves several children and kin, with ties to local Holt families and notable Wayne County neighbors.
The Womens Christian Temperance Union of Wooster pledges to observe the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship. They vow not to use Sunday newspapers or unnecessary Sunday travel, avoid Sunday mail, limit home chores, and devote the day to family and worship. Dr Elder, eye ear nose throat and spectacles, Wooster, O.
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