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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1882
Page
1
A broad Wooster round up shows visitors from Akron and Sullivan, church services, a Christmas serenade by the City Band, a rabbit-killer boy from Wayne, a big temperance push, and plans for a minstrel show. Local schools, colleges, and residents are cited with multiple social visits and upcoming sales and lectures.
Hope H and L Co members held a festive banquet in their meeting room on Tuesday evening with invited guests. Mayor Kimber delivered a praise filled address and L Q Jeffries shared reminiscences of Wooster firemen and Theodore DeYoung. Will W Banker won a cake drawing. Mayor Kimber and Jeffries were named honorary members. A hunting trip is planned for New Year’s Day with captains Bolus and Long.
A local notice advertises a lie. wit ing sale of a twenty horsepower engine and saws. The listing promises cheap prices and mentions six items available for bidding.
A six year old child on West Nearth Street was fatally shot by a pistol discharged by Miss Fannie tta, sister in law to Mr Bodine. Mrs Martin had given the pistol to the child for play and later removed it from the child’s hands. The hammer struck by accident caused the pistol to discharge, the ball entering the head just above the eye. The child died within six hours though some hope of recovery was once entertained.
A Presbyterian Church of Congress gathering at Isaac C. Campbell’s home on December 23 hosted a supper and a Christmas tree laden with presents for Rev. John H. Aughey and his family. Gifts included food staples such as flour and fruit as thanks for faithful service.
The Superintendent, Matron, and employer of the Children’s Home thank the city press for proposing a Christmas tree. Special thanks go to Mrs Judge Welker Mrs Frank Belknap Mrs A Saybolt Jr Mrs L Connelly and Mrs Van Nosbran for prompt action and to Wooster citizens for generous contributions. The children enjoyed the tree and the many books pictures games will provide amusement and benefit for a long time.
A notice offers a basket sleigh and buffalo robe for sale at the Palace of Music north of the County Offices. Contact person is Joan EH Thoaras.
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