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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1903
Page
4
The article reflects on Lincoln's rise and resolve during the Civil War, noting his refusal to compromise and his effort to keep the Union intact. It contrasts Lincoln with other leaders and mentions foreign influence and domestic strife shaping the conflict and eventual emancipation. It also cites university enrollment statistics from Minerva.
The article traces James Naismith's creation of basketball in Springfield Mass seven decades ago. It explains the sport's purpose to avoid rough play, the large ball, horizontal goals, and the use of peach baskets at each end as the first hoops. It notes its rapid growth from a men's pastime to a widely played game.
Probate court filings include appointing administrators for Ida M Jsstart and Jacob Shett estates, bond requirements, and orders to sell or appraise real estate. Guardians and ward estates are named with inventories filed, hearings set for March and February, and notices of private sales and timber real estate seals. Hospital patient counts and county guardian reports are noted.
An old advertisement touts Halts Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward if catarrh cannot be cured. It lists endorsers F J Henet and firms West & Tratz Toledo and Waterniva Kinnan. The claim stresses internal action on blood and mucous membranes and offers testimonials free.
The auditor of state reports Onfer's total indebtedness for 1903 at 106,268,127 with breakdowns across state debt funds counties cities villages townships and special districts. Local indebtedness in 1901 stood at 97,618,048, rising by 8,750,089 with increases allocated to enemies towngaps allies villages school districts and other categories. Juany W Morrison of Frank and Minne Grace Franks of Weester are named.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a February 18 1903 examination for clerk and carrier posts in the Post Office Service in this city. Weights cover Spelling 10 Arithmetic 20 Letter writing 20 Penmanship 20 Copying 10 Geography 10 Reading addresses 10. Age 18 to 45. medical certificate required. height 6 ft 4 in and weight 125 lb for males. Open to all U.S. citizens meeting requirements. Applications and instructions from Frank W. McClure secretary at the post office Boston prior to February 10 1903.
The Farmers' Mutual Improvement club holds a meeting at F A Becker's home on Wednesday February 4 with a noted change. Program includes debate on future farming, grange in Plain Two, recitation by Gertrude Warner and readings by Alice Warner.
Mise Diantha Summertons remains ill and not improving. Mrs John Morr of Lattasburg buried last Sunday with services at the German Baptist church north of town led by Rev Fry. Mrs Rey Kesler had doctor called for pleurisy. Frank Myers family still afflicted and quarantined. Professor Goshorn of West Salem ill. Protracted meetings ongoing at Zion's chapel and the German Baptist church with Rev Healand of Georgetown preaching. Cal Harbaugh to move to London near Columbus. Mr and Mrs O Kiine of Roweburg were guests of W H Worst. Miss Maggie Ginter to teach Fairview school next summer. Mrs Gallatin visiting Spencer. Thomas Gault of Ashland in town. Charles Clippinger family visiting his mother near Lodi. Protracted meeting began at Congress Sunday night at the Presbyterian church. Concern about whiskey shop funding. Criticism of town seeking funds for street lamps. William Johnson of third ward to have left hand amputated after blood poisoning. treated in Wellington. ill for some time.
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