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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
2
A historical notice from Wooster Ohio outlines second class Maver, Nora Kaat, and recurring terms for public equate Kaat of Downing Block. It lists annual rates $1.50 before April and 75 cents after, with advance payment required. Instructions cover copy deadlines, free objectionable advertising policy, and change of address procedures.
A roundup of regional events includes Mrs Henry Onstott's death in Roweburg January 7 and multiple local developments. A cereal plant eyed for Creston, a Parrysville fire destruction, and a Massillon wreck affecting Wooster trains are noted, alongside rail double tracking between Sterling and Warwick and a Cleveland bankruptcy petition for Frank Herman.
David Fletcher of Weet Larwill Jr. sustained multiple fractured ribs after a fall last week. At Wooster Free Library Assoc meetings, trustees James Malling Frank W. Miller Chas Hanpert A D Metz Geo J Schwartz W O Beebe Mise Harriet Whitford were elected. Wayne County Children’s Home welcomed Willie Jarvis and Mr Jarvis as superintendent and matron. C and 8 Electric Railway seeks right of way through Home grounds. referred to county commissioners. Lodi Steel Box Manufacturing Co organized Jan 7 in Lodi to produce steel lock boxes for saving banks. capital set at 25000 with James B Taylor of Wooster as vice president and about 40 employees.
Louis Edward Holden appeals to Wooster friends to raise 40000 by 60 days and 100000 more by July 1 as condition of a 100000 donor offer. Trustees plan special Cleveland meeting January 8 to organize statewide giving. Alumni urged to contribute 1000 per class while Holden visits potential donors to reach 25000 30000 more.
A Chicago man faced futile delays in a city office as clerks and guards blocked access to officials. After years of red tape, he devised a bill for services rendered of 157 dollars to prompt action. A staffer corrected the bill to 7 dollars and a discount of 150 dollars for cash was accepted with a mailed check that afternoon.
A member of parliament doubts child precocity but recalls genuine humor from a Sunday school scene. An examiner asks what Moses did for a living with Jethro. A child from the back answers, Please sir, he married one of Jethro's daughters.
East Liberty market report shows light cattle receipts and slow demand with prices for veal hogs sheep and lambs. Cattle receipts 15 cars with varied bids. hogs steady to steady medium at around 6.40 to 6.80. lambs and yearlings weaker to slow with prime weights around 5.25 and 4.75 for others.
Jack Cardrew reads a tangled note from Kit about Madeline and a luncheon plan gone awry. Madeline and Kit hint at reconciliation as Jack prepares to mediate and woo Miss Nelthorpe, who arrives with pink and blue dot notes bound to ignite a comic romantic dilemma.
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