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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
1
Local notes record the death of Mrs. Wood of Shreve from cancer, a shooting incident near Orrville, a fatality from a lightning strike on a farm, and multiple community events. Other items cover pensions, school and civic meetings, and a large list of attendees at a G A R encampment in Chicago.
Quincy Lee Morrow spoke at Wooster Oleg Park as rain kept turnout modest. The gathering praised past efforts, called for continued organization in Indiana and Ohio, and urged voters to rally for Prohibition on election day.
Rev J Frank Smith of Worcester will lecture at Oak Chapel M E Church near Jefferson on Tuesday evening September 4. His topic is The Duties of a Citizen. All are invited to attend.
The Obie Experiment Station reports that mixtures of acid phosphates, tankage, and potash, with 10 to 11 percent phosphorus and 2 percent potash, raised wheat yields by about 7.2 bushels per acre over five years in Wooster trials. Net profit exceeded simple acid phosphate alone, about $12 per acre for mixed fertilizer versus $5 for acid phosphate. Additional field notes describe costs and composition, including muriate of potash and tankage, with detailed yield gains across wheat corn oats and hay.
The Civil Service Commission will hold examinations on September 26, 1900 in this city for clerk and carrier posts in the post office service. The test seeks practical general intelligence and adaptability to postal work with age limits 18 for clerks and 18 to 40 for carriers. Applicants must provide Form 101 medical certificate if applying for carrier. females are exempt from this.
Wayne County Agricultural Society seeks four thousand dollars for improvements at the Banner Fair. About twenty thousand admissions at twenty six cents each will be needed to cover costs. Children twelve and under will receive a free admission ticket.
Mr Zimmerman of Chippewa township bought the Billmaemlas and Jeghtha Hestetler and others visit O Hostetler in Elkhart Indiana. Collins rode the Wheeling excursion on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Odessos Worner of Ashland visit Samuel Dowe ing. Alex Beelt and wife sailed to Golden Goeness on Rabbath due to his sister's illness. Mrs Cora Bissoms left for Chicago Saturday evening to meet her husband then go to Wisconsin. Prof J W Colina returned from Parle on Geturday and Sabbeth with his mother then heads home to Wisconsin.
Dr Frederick Pratt, eye specialist, will attend the Yoder House Pariers every Friday with appointments spaced from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. Readable details are limited and the notice emphasizes regular Friday appearances by the specialist.
Secretary of State Kinney reports statewide divorce data with 8457 cases pending, up from 7446 last year. The year saw 3878 divorces granted, 1000 more than the previous year, with detailed counts by cause and by gender.
An error in Class No 6 sweepstakes is corrected with numbers 1 2 3 and 4 reserved for draught horses and numbers 5 6 7 and Stor Rosdater horses. Horsemen should bring their horses to the Fall September Lith on the 12th and 13th. Wayne residents may view the event. don’t miss the opportunity.
Alfred May and Mies Fannie Oldroyd of the class of 1900 traveled to Savannah Saturday to begin work under Geo Oueter at Sevansah Academy. Prof. H G Behoteguy and family will reside with Prof. John O Boyd. Prof J M Chambers will stay with Capt W O Beebe. John Buchanan of Crowley, La now in mercantile work after a fire destroyed his college, visits his father. Paul Hickok, chaplain of the 6th Regt O V I Cleveland, to marry Mary Elliott of Shreve on Thursday Sept 6.
Pleasant Home Csamp meeting drew modest attendance due to rain. Pleasant Home Union Sunday School picnic on the camp grounds Saturday was well attended with speeches by Revs Oss eel Scott Klotey and Niekirk. Harry Sechriat elected president for next year. The Garger reunion will occur on the camp grounds on the 30th. Heavy rains threaten grounds before the event. M E church quarterly meeting last Sabbath well attended with seven probation exe admitted to full membership from Red Haw. Others: Miss Elle Hawk of Ashland staying with Rev Keslers, Mrs Kealer ill, Miss Mary Keeler of Akron visiting grandfather. Rev Samuel Garver preached in German Baptist church north of Latinsburg last Sunday. John Showalter seriously ill. Flooding damages plowed fields and roads. Harding & Co.’s 4th annual sale at Wooster sale of buggies harness farm implements set for Saturday Sept 1 1900. Sale at 9 am. Terms: one year without interest with approved security, 5 percent off for cash.
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