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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
6
An American guest at a great London house wedding slips into a right hand corner with a queen’s daughter and royal kin, prompting whispers that he has invaded royal space. Attendees avoid crowding the royal pair, and the scene ends with a hush as the couple depart, leaving guests relieved at the privacy.
The article discusses sleep as the essential compensation for fatigue, noting that regular recovery periods slow mental depletion. It cites experiments showing reduced vigor after sleep deprivation, with observations of fatigue effects lasting days and the importance of rest for maintaining mental vigor.
The article lists several substitutes for glass in Germany including tec tori um f nat rpappe and hornglas with tectorium described as tough and light colored when exposed to heat. It notes durability and ease of repair and mentions hornynis as a newer material similar to teceptorium but lighter and more transparent, used in market gardens and factory windows.
A New York Times editorial lauds the Trey Planting association of New York as a promising civic effort to beautify avenues through tree planting. It notes challenges such as space, sunlight, and modern street infrastructure, praising the group’s public-spirited incorporators from the Botanic Garden circle and predicting obstacles and possible partial victories for the city’s greening project.
Typhoid concerns in town and a full slate of social events interfere as Orrville Post A. R. hosts a reception on February 15. Court outcomes include fines for fighting and a divorce action while Judge McClarran begins a second term as Wayne County Probate Judge. Campus life features lectures, banquets, and fraternal gatherings as students resume classes and athletic schedules wind down for winter.
Numerous short notices list visits and greetings. H R Smith of St Sonopb Mo on legal business. Mrs Ella Nachtrieb Carr of Elizabeth NJ visiting Wooster relatives. Thos J Hayes an old soldier is ill at home. Oliver the elocutionist guest of Judge Taggart. Prof J B Eberly of Smithville Normal School in city last Saturday. Mrs Ben Dougisesta of Nicholasville KY visiting her daughter Miss Dale Douglasa. Miss Ida May of Pittsburg visiting her mother. Harvey Oswald took a job with Nye Manufacturing Canton OH. Boblesoo of West Ignidia guest of Mrs E D Pinkerton. Prof W W Wallace in city last Saturday. Mrs J S Braddock and Miss at Mr Plescaot Pe visiting sister Mrs W A Lott. Geo R Aylesworth returned from Howard OH for a few days. Hale closing out a general store in that place. Frank Wise of Bloomington accepted a position in Hollenden oat City. W W McIntire with John Church Mante Co Cincinnati to move family to Cincinnati. Wooster feels regret at Mcloathre leaving.
Thorny Brown of Brownegills writes to editor lamenting Prohibition and party politics. He rails at Jones and Cox, accuses Republicans of corruption, and prays against saloons while seeking a strong anti-Prohibition radio. He vows to reveal more about his putative damning facts in a future issue.
F R Bott 03 guest of cousins in Paint Valley from Saturday to Monday. B R MacHatton 26 Allegheny guest of student friends on Gab bath. He enjoys work at the seminary and reports Worcester boys as adding no second place. Harvey Carns Paint Valley visited University friends Saturday and Sabbath. Literary enthusiasm at the University should rise with the Faculty manifesto urging literary work to advance movements.
A 19th century style sales notice touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It explains urinary symptoms and promises relief, offering sample and full bottle prices and free pamphlet by mail from Binghamton New York. The ad urges readers to send post office addresses and names the Warr[y] County Herald.
The community notes indicate Professor Black could not keep his Wayne church appointment last Sabbath and sent Prof Dickason. Items mention E McCoy's three week visit to Burbank, a youth party at Mr and Mrs Link Wiles, a sled trip to Lattasburg for a literary event, I N Winter visiting Smithville, gypsy nuisance near Congress, chicken pox in the school, Ida Yoheyhee taking Blecher school engagement next summer, and Mr and Mrs Melvin Reed moving to Sterling in spring.
Excursion tickets offered for the McKinley inauguration period March 1 2 and 3 with travel from Washington to Mexico via Pennsylvania Lines. Includes sleeping and dining cars through all four days, baggage allowances, and city stops. Information from F Van Dusen, Chief Assistant General Passenger Agent, Pennsylvania Lines, Pittsburgh.
Advertisement notes a March date for tickets with details available from a local Pennsylvania agent or from O L Killpaun and A G Py Agent in Cleveland Ohio. The misspelled text implies a travel or lodging ticket offering through designated ticket agents.
California and the West Florida and the South. Ask passengers and ticket agents of the Pennsylvania Lines about the low rate first class service and quick time over this reliable route. Full information free. If communication with local Pennsylvania Lines representatives is inconvenient, write F Van Dosen Chief Assistant General Passenger Agent Pittsburgh Pa for desired details.
Ba and C Bs Ea Traina operate on the Cleveland Wooster and Muskingum Valley routes with stated connections. Details outline schedules and service ties among networks.
The Werald Office in the N. E. Corner Public Square, Wooster, offers fine programs, wedding cabinets, and souvenir cards for school closing exercises in a wide endless variety.
Local religious notices list services for several churches including Methodist Episcopal at Corner Market and Larwill Streets with Sunday 108 A.M. and 0:90 P.M. services, Bible school, and prayer meetings. Westminster Presbyterian at Banketary Chapel Row 8 Hall Young Center welcomes all, with 10:90 A.M. services and Wednesday prayer. First Presbyterian at North Walnut and North Street led by Dr O A Bills offers Sunday sermons at 10:30 A.M. and 0:30 P.M. with Sabbath School and weekly prayer gathering.
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