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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1903
Page
2
The issue discusses advertising rates and policy, requests copy by Tuesday, and outlines subscription terms. It retorts a letter on moral issues, defends law and order, criticizes temperance advocates, and recounts a local incident involving a child harmed by domestic violence and a mother’s role.
A stream of local notices and obituaries from Wooster items: birth of A ano to Prof Jobo C Boyd and wife on Feb 18. Jobo R Thomas dies aged 76 in county infirmary Feb 27. Cal Hughens nee Joate Donnelly dies in California. Mrs Samantha Summerton dies aged 60 at Pleasant Home on Feb 18 with funeral Friday morning. Dr H H Smith appointed assistant general service to Ohio National Guard, assigned to Eighth Regiment. Longtime meat market owner Jobin Saal to retire March 1. shop passes to Charles and Harry Koegner. Rural carriers unable to travel first week due to mud and snow. Horace Miller and Elizabeth Moffat wed at bride’s father’s home. will reside in Pittsburgh. Fred W Minion seeks divorce from Emma A Minion with custody request for two children. Coal chute workers strike then settle for higher wages. some employees from Shreve. Charles Koons and Rollan Dowell wedding to widow of Judge Dowell. George Branbes dies at 88 in Congress. funeral attended. Ashland fire destroys city opera house and offices. $50,000 value, $17,500 insured. Fire started by new natural gas heater.
Dr Eldaer provides care for eye ear nose and throat issues and prescribes spectacles. The brief item notes Wonater Q as associated person or location in a concise health column style.
Wm Rhein of Wooster marries Nellie Hites of Fredericksburg. Rees Thorley weds Myrtle M Yergen of West Salem. White of North Lawrence weds Nettle Martin of Dalton. Charles E Koons weds Mrs Rolla J Dowell of Wooster. S J Rhoads weds Ida Standford of Wooster. Horace W Miller of Pittsburgh with Elizabeth M Meffan of Wooster.
Wooster council approves a Carnegie gift of 12500 to build a public library and pledges 1250 yearly tax support. A related tax levy discussion, street paving funds dispute, and summer teaching staff appointments were also noted.
The program for the Green Banebman Chippewa Tri town Teachers Reading Circle at Smithville on February 21 1903 includes speakers and papers such as Worda of Welcome by Supt H F Longenecker Address Patriotism in the School Room by Prince Adame and other papers by Chas Jacot Zorah Caskey Bauman and E Ileda Wilson The death of Adolph Baechel aged 78 at Golden Corners on February 11 is noted with funeral held Saturday and survivors listed
Information on fares and sales through Pennsylvania Lines for the Madr Gran Excursatora to New Orleans Mobile and other southern points. From Feb 16 to Apr 30 inclusive, one way second class colonial tickets to California North Pacific Coast Montana and Idaho sold at low fare via Pennsylvania Lines.
For further information call on or address nearest Baltimore and Ohio Ticket Agent, or B N. Austin, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Cheap Homeseekers and Colonist rates to points in the South West and Northwest offered by Baltimore and Ohio. Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month to April 21 1903. Inquiries at nearest B and O ticket agent or address MG Carrel D P A Cleveland Ohio.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will offer excursion round trip tickets to New Orleans Mobile Als and Pensacola Florida for travel February 17 through 22 with return valid until February 28. Callum B. & C. agents provide details.
A valentine birthday celebration for Jacob Lutz marked by a large surprise party of 60 to 70 guests at his home. A dinner followed and an arm chair valentines gift was presented..Frien ds recounted pioneer life with Dr Musser and Eberly amid tributes from son Rev J J Lutz and grandchildren in Lima and St Paul. Local clubs and church members organized supper and tributes as the community honored a longtime Meadames A Bragt and L Buelman for their role in arranging the event. The article also notes local social activity, church decorations for Lincoln anniversary, and a prospective rail link through Wooster with broader regional transport talks.
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