Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Wayne County Herald in Wooster, Ohio

Page 1

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Wayne County Herald

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1897

Page

1

First Meeting of Creston Farmers' Institute Society

The Creston Farmers' Institute Society opens its first meeting at Hay's Hall in Creston on February 17 and 18. The program lists lectures, essays, recitations, and addresses by local and regional experts on farming methods, canning, celery culture, feeding, land care, and farm management with Rev. A W Knowlton and J H Brigham among speakers.

Creston Farmers’ Institute Society Hay’s Hall Creston Muaic Charles W. Bar Jassie Daniels Seville Farmera J. H. Brigham Delta Migs Carrie Ruggles Cres- Tesit-Atabade A. D. Kelby Wooster Celery Culture F. U. Jordan Oraston A. W. Knowlton John South Investmenta Ihbrig Chas. W. Barkett Columbus Easay Alma E. Smith

Electric Bitters marketed for female complaints

Advertises Electric Bitters as a remedy for female troubles and general ailments with claims of strengthening effects. Promotes Lanbach & Boyd's Drug Store as the retailer, priced at fifty cents and one dollar. Also notes local social items and brief community notices.

Lanbach , & Boyd Golden Corners Obas B. Hood Columbus Ohio Mra Hemming Chicago Laubachie Boyd

Local notices and school entertainment in LeRoy area

Residents report visits and illnesses at local homes including Frank Smith and H Armstrong. A moderate earthquake tremor rattled Amos Brinkerhoof’s grinder. School activities highlight an evening program led by I N Winter and Miss Yohey with performances such as Managing a Mule and The Old Fashioned Debating Society.

Frank Armstrong Burbahk Goyer Myers Wooster Charles Keeney Smithvile Amos Brinkerhoofs Minola Carrie Palmer

Burbank News Highlights Timber Hauling Fire Loss and Illness

Snow provides timber men good logging opportunities as Eli Frary hauls for a local bank barn. John Bricket elat's house burned, sparing few belongings while family endured loss. Dorothy Frary Dowling died after a long illness, mother’s hardships noted. Revival meetings announced for Cherry Corners, and multiple local residents faced sickness and health scares. A barber shop moves to let Wesley Marshall open a harness shop. assorted health and weather notes fill the week.

Eli Frary John Bricket Dorothy Ray Mia Dowling

Evening with the Classics at the Curry Home

The Classica literary club hosted a social reception at Mr. and Mrs. Curry’s home in Wooster last Friday to honor members and guests. Miss Blanche Curry and others led the committee while the Mandolin Club provided music and Shakespeare souvenirs were given to each guest.

Dr. Curry Classica Young Wooster Blanche Curry Mrs. Curry Miss Kieffer Miss. Deer Mandolin Club William Shakespeare Bose

Local Notes From Medina Readers

Miss Kate Ward of Medina visited Miss Bessie Battley at the start of the week. Mr Spooner and wife will reside with Capt. VanDorn. Pearl Spencer and family moved into Daniel Longs tenant home. The Ladies Missionary Society of the M E church meets at Mrs C N Hawks Thursday morning. Schools plan an entertainment Saturday evening to purchase singing books. A series of meetings began in the M E church last week and may continue this week or longer.

G. W. Irwin Abe Witherow Hemmings Farm Morgan Howey Congress H. Armstrongs T. B Stamp Cherry Corners Wm. Neumeyer Knight Naver Woks Dr. Brinkerhoff Bloomington Mr. Aukerman Wesley Marshall Geo. Spangler Allen Luca Kate Ward Medina Bessie Battley Spooner VanDorn Pearl Spencer Daniel Long Ladies Missionary Society of the M. E. Church C. N. Hawk M E. Church Peter Eby Geo. Fike Pearl Iartel East Greenville Oliver Slemmons Miss Vasbinder Creston J. A Miller

Local News From Weil ersville And Nearby

Weil ersville reports sleighing pleasant for those who can afford it. J Y Kurtz has recovered from illness. Anna Wenger nurses a broken arm. John Hoatetter teaches singing in Mahoning County. John Yoder and wife visit aunt J Y Kurtz. Coal shortages persist due to the Masillon strike. Operators seek higher pay, miners strained. Miss Lizzie Granger suffers lung fever.

John Yoder Wooster

Marriage of Martion T Edward Steiner and Laura Eckard

Martion T Edward Steiner and Laura Eckard wed at the bride’s parents home near Easton on a Wednesday evening. Rev. Wengert of Marshallville officiated in the presence of friends and relatives. The couple will visit Cleveland relatives before starting married life. Steiner is a district school teacher in Milton township No. 10. The bride is described as an esteemed, popular young woman.

T. Edward Steiner Laura Eckard Jacob Eckard Ponth Easton Wengert Marshallville Cleveland Steiner Milton Township

Gospel Temperance Talk Draws City Audiences

A large audience gathered at the City Opera House last Sabbath afternoon to hear Ray W. J. Price of Youngstown speak on temperance. Price, now assisting Roy Smail in Bethel church evangelistic meetings, urged kinder treatment for drinkers and described the condemned plight of the drinker. He spoke with earnest conviction as a former drinker and afterwards returned to Youngstown where he pastors a church.

City Opera House Ray W. J. Price Youngstown Roy Smail Bethel Church Prica Price Minenn

Night Life and Illness Highlight Emittaville News

Local notes report numerous illnesses and recoveries among Emittaville residents. John Miller and Nathan Rhodes face precarious conditions. Mrs. Bronneman and Pearl Iartel visit relatives. many parishioners attend sermons and social events. A nitro explosion near Toledo unsettles Smithville and a new firm plans to take possession.

Westminster notes on campus events and activities

University notes recount Sabbath sermons at Kauke chapel, recovery of Prof Compton, formation of a new literary society, and reports from the Breadmen gathering at Bronnemans. Also covered are engagement with the Cleveland chemical society talk, Westminster C E events, a Thankgiving Tri, Shakespeare play at the gym, library progress, Bloomington Reading Circle, a Cheater Griesemer update, Engle Bell Ringers entertainment, and a farm ad for Hand Corn products.

Scovel Carmon Kauke Compton Websterian Batuglay Bening

Pleasant Home News Brief Describes Winter Cold and Pump Woes

The correspondent notes unusually cold weather and snow hindering pumps, with Jack Fronta inspecting windows and pumps including a preacher's pump. Clayton Good, Mrs. Frank Holmes, and Mrs. E. J. Matthews travel home from Ashland. Grandmother Mouls is ill. Dr. Warner attends her. The Lattasborg literary society meets weekly in Town Hall. Protracted meeting at Fair Haven Church set for February 20.

Jack Fronta Clayton Good C. J. Warner Congress Mary Kesler Kesler Cheater Township Literary Society Lattasborg Nellie Wright Fair Haven

Sunday Burglary Strikes West Liberty and Walnut

A Sunday evening burglary on West Liberty street and Walnut avenue left Henry A. Haller’s home broken by a window with $560 cash a gold watch and chain and diamond bracelets taken. John B. Rockey’s residence was ransacked with nothing else valuable found and officers pursue leads. Authorities report repeated break in attempts at nearby North Street South Bever Street and Spink streets but no arrests yet.

North St John B. Rockey

Miss Katharine E Oliver at United Presbyterian Church

Next Monday evening the noted reader Miss Katharine E Oliver will present selections from Bonnie Brier Bosom Auld Lang Syne and more at the United Presbyterian Church. She is highly recommended by Tan Maclaren Dr Joseph Parker O Wesley Emeraco and other notable figures. tickets are 26 cents at Procter and O’Hair.

United Presbyterian Church Bonnie.Brier Bosb Auld Lang Syne” &c

Merchant of Venice staged by University students

The University atudente presented The Merchant of Venice in Gymnasium Hall with a large audience. Cast included J. Allen Barnett Duke of Venice and Shylock Pant Hickok Portia Elizabeth Beer and Rev. S Hall Young gave an invocation. The production impressed for its clarity and scholarly tone despite a somewhat abridged format.

University Atudente Duke of Venice J. Allen Barnett Antonio W.G. McIntyre Baxcanio Fleming Balarino Harry O. Crist Graliano Harry M, Crooke Lorenza Sant W. P. Holt Shylock Pant R. Hickok Sans Irvin R Progh Launcelot Gobbo Oj P. Gray W. B. Gage Baltbazates K. Kirkwood Portia MM Elizabeth Beer Neriste Dat Ormaby Torricr Lucy M Cseonssenereee Minerva Orlley Goobia Lyon The Syoning Hall Young Mira Eddy

Inauguration Train Service Offers Low Rate Tickets

Special fare article notes low rate tickets for the inauguration train service on the Pennsylvania Short Lines. Tickets go on sale March 1st 2nd and 3rd with details from the nearest Pennsylvania Line Ticket Agent and local offices.

Pennsylvania Line Kinsarn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farmers’ Institute At Boston Creaton Joseph MicGlenen Philip Baum Cres D. E. Mcclvaine John B. Notestein Canaan Escay Businose A. R. Gensemer Oreston A. D. Belby Question Box E. D. McIntire Hinta A. D. Selby Mias Dora Snell J H. Brigham Dalta Ming Nellie Shriz Waostor Charles Burkett Thomas Armstrong M. V. Bates Ed. Kerr LeRoy Messrs Hoover and Lee Joseph Irvin Harrizon Armatrong Son Frank Smith Brinkerhoof and Taylor Burbank Dora Miller Cedar Valley Lee Orr Bucklen's Arnica Lavancg& Born Plank & Gray's Mill Wooater Wayne—Coanty Mrs. D. C. Curry Oanaar Weilersville J Y. Kurtz Norman Wagely Anna Wenger John Hoatetter Mahoning County Our Green House Mandra Martion Gospel Temperance Roy W. J. Price Emitaville Gog Angie Ieyl Doylestown John Miller Nathan Rhodes Wm Smith Howenstine Jeromevilla Bradner Toledo Smithville Ben” Shuey Bronneman Mt. Vernon Iowa Scott Lutheran Church Brown Applecreek Poses & Co John W Miller Thea Thora Migs Geo. Talley’s Tobias Milton Two Lewis Conrad Pinkley Klopfenstein Dan Baker Sterling John Baker R.S. Roller Prof. Zaring Roamer University Notes Bennett Cleve Chemical Society Westminster Aoelf Tri Society Will Murray Westminster Sabbath School Jean Tracy Ibrary Bloomington, Reading Mra. Gingery Mra. Griesemer Court House Frank Holmes E. J.matthews Ashland Pateern Ooudeused Katharine E. Oliver Berald
Search Courier

Search the Wayne County Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Wayne County Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication