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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
1
A dense community roundup highlights births and deaths, school exams, club elections, and local events in Wooster. Mentions include pastor Rev. G. O. Smith, Edu board officers, Alaska mission ties, and upcoming public notices.
Mr and Mrs Fred Brant Abram hosted guests and moved to Massillon. Daniel Stein visits his brother John Stein in West Salem. Verdy and daughter Lacy visit from Bryan. Several families host relatives from Akron and Creston. A small fire in Shelter block. Revival services at M E church. Fox hunt at Orrville. Clergy and families from Havant and Fostoria visit. Weddings and holidays noted among Mishlers and Yoders. First class hotel and new dishwasher at Mr Weaver’s. Public discussion on living in the 20th century. Katia Switzer visits Mrs Sipe at east end.
The eastbound W and L E train collided with an engine on the main track at 4 20 Sunday. Engineer Frank Potter of the westbound train was killed, and fireman Joseph Yohn of West Brookfield was badly injured. Graves the eastbound engineer was found asleep on duty. verdict assigns death to Graves not maintaining control. Remains sent to Norwalk for interment.
A W. & 2 L. E. S. Rye freight train crashed through a damaged Dalton bridge Friday as workmen were repairing it. The engine and two cars plunged when the main supports failed. Engineer escaped unharmed. fireman Obras and brakeman Snyder of Massillon were seriously injured and taken home. A flagman failed to halt the train in time.
The column records Wooster students and alumni in brief notes: C. C. Cans of McCormick Seminary visiting with Wayne friends. Mica Fannie Dysert of Rockford as guest of Misa Irene Flattery. Miss Afkiam Hille headed to Boston for New England Conservatory of Music. Wayne K. Snyder returns after a year. Jr. Dalton from California joined for special studies in engineering. Prof. W. L. Gillam returns to Chicago for a university position. Rev. Mr. Hayes of China speaks at the Children’s Home. winter term opens today. Prof. George F. Schwartz joins School of Violin teaching. Miss Agnes Tinker visiting Wooster. Miss Olivia Evarbard leaves for New Haven to resume work at Anderson School of Gymnastics.
Akron Ohio December 27 the board of canvassers for the election held last Saturday in the Eighth Regiment met and counted votes Ed Vollrath Bucyrus 601 for colonel Major A B Orichfield Bhreye 199 Major C O Weybrecht Alliance 307 Captain F S Marquis Manafold 468 Captain M A Charleton Bucyrus 116 Captain F O Lee Wadaworth 251 Captain F O Gerlach Wooster 182 no vote found for Junior Major on December 23.
Mabel Marshall visits Lela Snail in Overton. Mrs Nelson Shaw and Mrs Geo Barna of God were guests of D L Whitmire. D E Slutz condition worsens due to cancerous tumors. Presbyterian election set for next Sabbath. Sherman Long missing after accident south of town. buggy and team recovered at Madelinsburg relative home. Miss Minola Besae visits Columbus. Mr Graham from Cleveland visiting Dan White. Mrs B F Lichty ill. Charles Orr and bride feted with reception and serenade. Mrs D L Whitmire hosted sewing day amid illness. Geo Mather improving. Dr Hanon spent New Year’s Day with parents near Shreve. O E Society New Year social a success at John Snell’s home. Leo Bishop and bride from Ashland visiting F Holington family.
Pleasant Home residents welcomed a surprise round of visitors last Saturday as friends arrived unannounced. Christmas events included a church gathering at the German Baptist church and a M. E. church program by the Young people, ending with candy and popcorn for Sunday school. Nearby moves include Ginter, Myers, and Jackson relocating, with families returning from Williama county and Congress area residents visiting old friends.
Transfers recorded include deeds to John Stoll in Dalton, Albert Zollinger on 8 acres in Chippewa, Christian Welty by Abraham Moser on 10 acres in Sugar Creek two, Samuel Blosser on lots 21 and 22 in Applecreek, and many more listings across Orrville, Mayville, Preston, Shreve, Wingate and other townships. Values range from 50 to 9000 dollars, parcels include acres and lots in multiple townships with numerous grantors and grantees.
A newspaper notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease source and offers $100 for any case it fails to cure. The notice cites testimonials and lists Cheney Co of Toledo as manufacturers.
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