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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1903
Page
1
Local notices report the county treasury inspection, a pension grant for a Spanish American War veteran, divorces filed in Orrville and Plain townships, and robberies, fines, and arrests in Wooster. The piece covers marriages, deaths, school events, wage increases, and several local incidents.
The council postponed action on the local option petition after committee members cited lack of time to prepare a report. Mr Zimmerman and Mr Kinney urged immediate reporting while Prof Seelyr argued for a timely decision before Kinney’s Wednesday evening departure. The city clerk noted a suit seeking recovery of 4200 dollars, referred to the city solicitor with power to act.
Hiram Warner aged 74 years 2 months 11 days died at his Wayne home Sunday Feb 1 after a several years illness. He is survived by relatives and is noted for his local standing. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
Council rejects voters petition for a local option election. Praise goes to councilmen Kinney Aylsworth Fisher and Walters for their stance.
Dense crowd fills the council chamber as the committee report is read. Members Kinney Fisher Aylaworth Waltera Schaad Zimmerman Kiss rer with President Van Nest Zimmerman Van Over and Kinney form the original committee, Van Over recalled from city feet. The majority report by Zimmerman and Schaad is voluminous.
The Progressive Farmers Association passes a motion endorsing a campaign to drive saloons from Wooster. They deny farmers will abandon Wooster trade without saloons and urge citizens to vote dry for the sake of local youths.
Mr Warner, lifelong resident born in Cedar Valley, was a respected farmer. Survived by wife and one son. Funeral services held at residence Wednesday morning, with large attendance. Interment in Wooster cemetery.
An Ats meeting of Given Post A R appointed a committee to confer with county commissioners about building a memorial structure for G R farmers and meetings. A tax to fund construction is allowed by Ohio law and the project is estimated at 40 000 dollars. The commissioners endorsed submitting the measure to voters for funding to erect furnish and maintain the memorial for soldiers sailors marines and pioneers.
Wm Byers of Congress files for divorce from Amanda Byers on cruelty grounds. He alleges she stabbed him in January 1903 and seeks custody of their three children.
A municipal petition dropped from 619 to 545 names after removals and withdrawals. Judge Smyser and Captain Taylor debated legality and road-case precedents as officials back and forth over whether names could be counted.
A heated council meeting centered on a petition circulated by temperance interests and aliases accusing others of changing names. Five councilmen backed a report deemed “infamous” while opponents argued the process lacked fair inquiry, leading to an adjourned session with the petition declared lost.
John Van Nostran a former Wooster resident died Tuesday February 3 at his Cleveland home aged 56 He was born in Wayne County and spent years in Wooster serving as county clerk and as a Wooster city council member He moved to Cleveland about twelve years ago and married Miss Linds Acking of Wooster October 20 1830 He leaves his wife and two daughters Lissa Rath and Ethel The news item also notes a divorce suit filed by Wm A Basford against Addie F Rashford for neglect of duty and infidelity.
The compiled statistics by Dr O Probst show vaccination effects during an epidemic. Among 2734 cases with smallpox, 160 vaccinated within five years and 305 vaccinated more than five years ago contracted the disease. Overall 65 cases occurred among the vaccinated. Seven cases were second attacks. The report notes 260000 pupils with only seven smallpox cases where certificate of vaccination was presented. Police and metal students largely avoided infection due to vaccination. The document also lists various probate and estate proceedings and hearings in March and related administrative actions.
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