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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1883
Page
1
Revival in progress at the Bethal and a call to witness the Lattle Major. Wooster Refrigerator Manufacturing Co expands capital to 30000 dollars and reopens Curry mill area. regional notices include deaths, lectures, temperance speech, school charity drive, and a fatal railroad wreck near Wooster Summit.
A special train from Canton to Cleveland collided with a southbound freight near Canton on Friday. The freight crew escaped. the excursion engineer and fireman died, while a passenger suffered serious injuries. Dispatcher W. I. Gray reportedly erred by routing orders, prompting frantic signaling efforts that failed to prevent the crash.
Hartman and Durstine prepare to enlarge their planing mill and begin manufacturing a new refrigerator. Patent pending, designed by J. B. Hartman, claimed to be strictly scientific, economical, and superior to existing models by combining best features with new improvements.
The Medical Department of a local university held its semi annual commencement at Cleveland's Third Presbyterian Church. Dr L Fire ne Dean gave the welcome and eight graduates received Doctor of Medicine degrees from Rev Dr A A K Taylor. J W Lehr of Cedar Valley was among the graduates. The event featured a "Little Major" play, a beautiful table setting, and a celebrated silent drill by the City Guard led by Lieut Ogden. A notable horse shipment from Keijster's stable preceded the ceremonies and a Prohibition piece in last week's Herald is cited with a correction to Rev F S McCauley rather than McCurdy.
The notice touts Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic claiming relief from dyspepsia costiveness bad breath pimples and other ailments. Sold by Laubach & Donnelly at fifty cents per bottle.
A 52 acre farm is offered for sale located 21 miles northeast of Wooster. Prospective buyers may inquire of Jon Sxiiw on the premises for further particulars.
Room now occupied by George Schlagle in the Downing Block is for rent. Occupation given April 1 1883. Apply to W T Downing. Ladies the New Home Sewing Machine is worth one hundred cents on the dollar. Don’t be bulldozed by agents selling inferior goods. Try before you buy. Call on or write a postal card David Stoner Agent Wooster, Q.
For sale a 20 horsepower engine and saw mill used six months, plus a thoroughbred Durham bull owned by W H Sicuury. The listing notes the items are available but provides no location or contact details.
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