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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
2
The piece rails at saloon trade and liquor politics. It cites Presidently alcohol disputes, church views, and bills in Ohio state action, noting liquor interests raise funds to fight prohibition while temperance arguments press for reform.
Obituary notes Henry Lehman dies at 61 in Wooster area. Funeral held at Hollinger residence with interment in Wooster Cemetery. Local marriages include Chas Weicsheimer and Miss Zale Badd at Meazy Hotel Wooster with Squire Lewis B. Bolus performing. Other civic items mention electric railway moves, building projects, and a new 100 drop metallic slate board for Doylestown Telephonia Company.
Howard Palmer aged 35 a grandson of the late Von Wireman was killed at Ecelid Station Cleveland while on his way home to Hedson He was a brakeman on the C A & O Remains brought to Wooster for interment in Wooster cemetery A revival meeting is in progress at the M E church The society will recognize the anniversary of Washington on Saturday Dec 16 with a program at the Presbyterian church including music prayers and talks
Probate actions include Mary Miller and several other wills probated with executors named, bonds set from 1 000 to 26 000, and hearings slated for Jan 5. Real estate transfers recorded include numerous warranty deeds and administrator deeds across Canacup, Union, Greene, Orrville, Milton two, and other townships with values ranging to several thousand dollars.
Nicholas Mong Dalton 60 injured in Darkemina leg crush. Dr Roebuck’s young cattle died that week. O Race of Dalton wed Miss Ethelyn Jan 1 at 496 Holly Ave St Paul MN. Hunters threatened man and dog at Lewis Berg Jr.’s home south of Dalton. Mrs Lawin alarmed as men fled. A child born to Mr and Mrs F W Roenigsegger Baltic OH Nov 27. mother died Nov 28. remains sent to Dalton. funeral Friday. Mrs Wm Boyder died at Akron Nov 22. formerly Orrville and Dalton. remembered as Miss Mattie M Galloway of Congress.
The committee reported it advisable to grant wheelage to the people using Gas Co. matters were discussed and the report adopted. Water Works balance showed $998.93 in the treasury for several months. Forbes Alcock was confirmed to fill the unexpired term of Emil Podlich, who resigned.
The article lists Dr Frederick Platt offering Friday eye care hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It also covers divorce petitions in Richland County where Mrs Carrie Patton seeks divorce from Wm P Patton. Additional court actions include mortgage foreclosures, guardianship settlements, and damages judgments in various cases, with several hearings and continuances noted.
Malcolm Jennings, secretary of the Sinking Fund commission, files Ohio's semi annual debt report. Without new loans the state should be debt free by July 1, 1903. The funded debt totals about 1 001 665 dollars with 1 605 dollars representing a vanished principal. Maturities run 800 000 on July 1, 1900 later plus 250 000 in 1901, 260 000 in 1902, and 200 000 in 1903. The irreducible state debt funds public schools but is not included in this statement.
Frankie Dell Messner aged 9, daughter of Frank Messner and wife of Goyabegs Falls, formerly of Wooster, died Wednesday November 29 from membranous crops. Interment was held in Wooster for the juvenile.
Mrs Katharine McDougal died at her son in law Alonzo Dow's home on South Bever at Tuesday morning aged 78 years. Survived by three sons and three daughters. Funeral scheduled Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Wooater.
Mrs Anna Longadorf aged about 75 died Nov 28 at her son Jas Longedorf’s home 2 miles northwest of Smithville. Funeral conducted Dec 1 by Roy Nalstgar. Interment at new cemetery. Also a help wanted notice seeking honest managers with permanent full time office work and references.
Funeral at the Lutheran church yesterday at 10 a.m. for Mrs Mary Miller born in Germany in 1818 and aged 81. She was mother to 12 children and services were led by Rev. Naltzger. Thanksgiving visitors included Mr and Mrs Fritz of Independence Ohio. Several lectures and magic lantern views of the Holy Land were shown each evening to entertaining crowds.
Information on Reduced Tourist Tickets to Florida and winter resorts in the South offered by Pennsylvania Lines agents. Inquiries answered, free timetable details, and assistance with southern travel plans provided by C L Kimball Assistant General Passenger Agent Cleveland. Westbound and eastbound train times noted for a timecard, with stops at Wonater.
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