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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1883
Page
1
By town notices, Orryille will gain a new foundry and Wooster a brass band. The issue lists multiple local events including funerals, congregational rejoicings, a garden seed ad, temperance meetings, and a new daily Wooster newspaper named the Daily News.
The page records community happenings from a Ohio district town including a fatal accident near a railroad, court appearances for jurors, church services, a public sale at James Stinson's residence, a new butcher shop opening by P. Buchanan, plans for a flour mill by Isaac Goudy and son, and St Valentine postal activity. It notes Rev W G Sheeley’s trip, a staffing change at the Presbyterian church, and local rumors of relocation.
Owing to absence the latest news is delayed. Floods have passed with less severity than the fover. Mr Proutts mill dam was torn down and rebuilt since the first 1%. Travel is rough after Saturday night freeze. Mr C Harrold reports his daughter is out of danger. Local singing class attempts failed but Mt Eaton youth could form a strong club. Rev Gillam was absent preaching in Dalton. For flour or mill feed see Mr Goudy of Maysville who refitted his mill for convenience.
Mr L W Huffman former sexton of First M E Church relocates to Canton M E Church and will move his family in spring. Rev C Windigler will baptize converts at Applecreek near Naitzger mill after services tomorrow. Rev H L Wiles of Wooster to speak at Lutheran Church Reedsburg Sunday March 4 at 2:30 p m on temperance with broad invitation.
Mr Wm Beresford, a merchant tailor, plans a fine brick business room and dwelling on the lot across from the HeHrap office now used as a coal yard by S C Hubbell.
The Wooster residents delayed their relief meeting after deeming sufficient funds were raised. A Fredericksburg child of Robert Kennedy reportedly perished in a Tuesday house fire caused by a child left alone.
The ad extols Ay s Cherry Pectoral as the proven cough remedy after years of trial and experience of thousands, advising acceptance only of medicines with trusted reputation to aid the sick.
The text lists officers of an organization with W. Hard as president A. D. Metz as secretary and treasurer J N Clark Jerome Curry and N L Baumgardner as directors Their capital stock is 30000 dollars The piece also details the marriage of Jessie A Varnes to Jacob Ensey on Thursday February 15 at Peter Wise’s home near Berlin Holmes County Ohio with Rev C Gillam officiating The newlyweds leave for Indianapolis after a breakfast with relatives and friends
A local G A R post resolves thanks to Congressman McClure for aiding disabled veterans. The resolution asks that copies go to Creston Journal and Wooster papers. Also, a temperance tale and a charity concert are announced to aid flood victims along the Ohio Valley at the Academy of Music with a twenty five cent admission.
Crawford conducts pro and acted meetings in the M E Church with Mr H Hose and wife from West Salem aiding the audience with vocal and instrumental music. Brown injuries noted after a slip. Stock dealer visits and a favorable outlook for the spring crop with improving health of Mrs Budd and a hopeful harvest despite a harsh winter.
Julia Anfience wife of Henry Anfience aged nearly fifty five died after protracted sickness at the homestead near Dalmatia Homes county Ohio February 14 1883. She was Swiss born and lifelong Christian, funeral held February 16 from the French Reformed Church Mt. Eaton conducted by Rev J C Gillam. Funeral address cited John 10 10 and hymns praise eternal life with God.
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