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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1901
Page
1
Local column reports visitors and residents around Wooster, with notes on library reopening, pension changes, new jobs, marriages, obituaries, and small community incidents. Included are scattered names, places like Wayne and Ashland counties, and brief mentions of local institutions and events.
Howard D. aged 44 born near Shreve and a railway conductor dies after Friday’s casting. He leaves a wife and a three year old daughter. Funeral held Sunday. Pickerton's Gem Gallery relocates to old stand over Frederick's Dry Goods. Photographs offered 203 to 1.50 per dozen with buttons and pins.
A list of warranty deeds and quit claim transfers from various sellers to multiple buyers in Shreve Wooster Burbank East Union Clinton Franklin Orrville and Wooster with amounts from 100 to 3500 and dates likely mid 20th century court recorder entries including Emma M Koya Melvin Jones David K Smother H E Van Nimap Lottle E Newkirk Cath arine Painter Mary A Fy Henry Stoner Clementine Palmer Daniel Fii n and others governed by the administrator deed for Isaac Martin and titles Lot numbers outlots and acreage noted for each transfer.
An old advert claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures Gatarrh and offers one hundred dollars for an uncured case. It presents endorsements from local druggists and claims the medicine acts on blood and mucous surfaces. 70 cent bottle price and free testimonials offered.
Judges of the City Circuit Court handed down findings in cases heard over the week. Decisions were unanimous on the record with several affirmations and reversals including Leech v City of Wooster for $5,000 note cases, Miller v Overholt on commissions, Bowman v Swickard on bar fee and counterclaim, McCabe v McGlennen on demurrers, Gearbard v Rice on promissory note, Mellenger v Wagner on specific performance, Shanklin v Shanklin on alimony, Johnson et al v Finley on note payment, Myers administrator v Connecticut Mutual Life on insurance and bar to action, and potential appeal to Supreme Court.
Mrs Laurie Rock aged woman of Me Eston fell Friday morning breaking several bones in one wrist and other injuries reported as a broken wrist from the accident. The Progressive Farmers Association notes a meeting in the Experiment Station Auditorium at 1 pm Thursday February 23 with members urged to attend. The program includes Wash ington life by America and Calitech, recitations by Mrs Cass, address by L R Bowman, president Bruce, and lectures on what corps to sell and buy with discussion by Prof Hickman followed by an essay and a question session led by Mrs Thorne.
Ethelbert Navin, renowned song composer, died at his New Haven home after a long illness. Born in Edgeworth, Pennsylvania, he rose to fame with works like Narcissus and The Rosary, later living at 40 Trumbull Street. He was married to Anne Paul and left two children, Paul and Don. Navin’s death followed a brief illness attributed to apoplexy.
Mrs Matilda Welday widow of David Welday died at her Dalton home at 10 am on Wednesday February 13 after suffering a stroke of paralysis on February 6. Found on the floor by a rangeron she lived alone until death at age 70. Funeral held at 2 pm Friday from the Dalton ME Church.
Miss Loora Mougin aged 23 of near West Lebanon died February 13 from pneumonia. Her father Peter Mougin died a few days earlier. Her brother Pag is also quite ill with pneumonias.
Narry Hammer son of William Hammer of Wooster died early last Thursday in Ernest Massilior from a pare algeia caused by excessive drinking. He was 28 years old. Remains arrived Wooster Friday morning and funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at his parents home on 6 E Henry et.
Caroline Lohman, 12, daughter of Peter Lohman of Paint Two, died at noon Saturday of diphtheria. Funeral arrangements pending in Bonenberg.
Doylestown Journal reports Seiberling and Miller of Seiberling Miller driving to Barberton when their buggy collided with a street car and a telephone pole. Seiberling suffered a serious leg fracture below the knee, Miller had minor injuries, and Seiberling was taken to Barberton Low for treatment while his wife joined him. The accident occurred beyond the bridge over the Wolf Creek channel.
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