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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1903
Page
1
A compilation of town items including births, deaths, marriages, fires, legal notices, and small town events. Highlights mention a baby born to Harvey Swartz and wife, deaths of Mrs. Martha Erwin and Capt. Wm Johnson, a fire at John Johnston’s residence, various school and public notices, and local court decisions affecting education boards.
Pupils at Woootei High School present a program marking George Washington's birthday. The event features a chorus, recitations by Mary Neue and Park Reddick, a scene on Talleyrand and the American, music selections including Columbia My Country and A Thousand Years My Own, and a piano duet by Bianch Robinson and Randall Barrett. Ophia Smith assists with the Lowell portrait display.
Wayne county man Lamertine A Hall a former Baptist minister born and raised on a Franklin County farm was jailed after police found furniture pieces in his Hyde Park home linked to storage warehouse thefts. Once a supply preacher under Chicago divinity school direction Hall later drove an ice wagon to support his family and recently worked as a helper at Rourke's storage warehouse next to his home.
Obscure obituary notes from Pleasant Home include John Camp funeral at home with interment at Red Hawker Cassel. Other names appear with moves to London Ohio and nearby properties. Local residents attend West Salem school event and Washington's Birthday celebration.
The Plain Township Prohibition Alliance held February 12 at Jefferson School House with a strong audience. A University club provided music, Mr. Clokey recited pieces, and Mr Crowl spoke in favor of political principle. Resolutions declare unanimous support to remove saloons from Wooster and urge citizens and business men to seize the opportunity.
Mrs Elmira Firestone widow of Dr M O Firestone died at midnight Monday February 28 at her home on Heall Ave aged 61 years 2 months and 8 days after a cancer battle She was born in Wooster daughter of Evana and Susannah Parker a Lutheran church member and survived by her brother Harvey B Parker of Wooster Funeral services were held today in Wooster cemetery interment there. Real estate transfers listed include Jabo F Bartel et al to Lot 13 Rittman 1276 and many parcels in Orrville Wooster Sugarcreek West Salem and other townships with values from 1000 to 9000 and more.
Proceedings before Judge Br. Adair include inventories and appraisements for Valentime Gardner estate with sales to Henry Backhart and Oscar Gardner, executors J H Speicher and W A Crafty accounts heard, and Will Norton probate. A Young Men's Holiness League convention in Wooster March 12 16 with D B Brooks of Troy NY 것도 scheduled.
The article describes alcohol as a potent toxin harming nerves and organs. It details systemic opposition to alcohol, with alarms in the brain, heart, liver, kidneys, and skin as the body fights intruding poison. Prolonged use leads to a debilitated, poisoned system and weakened organs, with vivid notes on thirst, breath, and tissue deterioration.
The Creston Farmers Institute schedules its seventh gathering at the town hall on Friday and Saturday with lectures on crop strategy and farm education. Notable participants include R. H. Wallace and J. S Brigham. musical recitals and readings fill the sessions across two days.
Mrs. Leora Rankle was granted a divorce from J Frank Rankle of Columbus last Saturday morning. Rankle made no defense and was ordered to pay $4000 alimony, with the first $1000 in monthly installments of $26. A separate note describes an Italian vine grower proposing that tree sap ebbs and flows with the ocean tides, advising rope and prom usage only during ebb, claiming 14 years of study and positive results in foliage and crops.
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