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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
2
Treasurer W A Wilson reports Wayne County Agricultural Society receipts and disbursements for 1901. Donations supported poultry building repairs though some donations remain unrecorded, and the secretary and treasurer have not received full details.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of curing catarrh as a constitutional disease. The notice promises $100 reward for failure to cure and cites testimonials. Separate items note a deed of assignment by H. Griffin for a dry goods business stock and an appraisal panel with bond and appraisers named.
January 30 East Liberty reports slow demand at the hog market with mixed receipts and prices. Hog receipts totaling 15 carloads show steady to prime ranges from 4.60 to 8.50 while sows and boars bring 4.26 to 5.90. Sheep and lambs have very slow demand with lamb prices around 4.25 to 4.60 and ewes around 1.50 to 5.40 for various aged stock.
An explosion in the purifying house at the Wooster Gas Plant shattered the brick structure on Wednesday afternoon. Fire followed, a fire alarm rang, and the department arrived to extinguish flames. The hose cart overturned on East Liberty Street, causing damage to equipment. The gas company faces about $2000 in losses with no insurance. Gas production resumed midafternoon.
A series of local notices records births in Wooster area including a daughter born to W A Lottard and a son born to Mr and Mrs Hiram Bowman. Obits note Preston Vaughn of Lodi, Mrs Andrew Edwards of Seville, James Aten near Ashland, and Maggie Swartz of Hayton. Fire damages Yoder groomhouses in Weil ereville. university fund appeals continue. various marriages and sermons announced. Also listed are civic costs from McKinley funeral arrangements and a Canton/Statehouse expense tally during the era.
Another Electric Round The Wooster and Mansfield Electric Railway Co was incorporated in Columbus January 28 with capital stock of 30000. The road will run between Wooster and Mansfield with branches from Shreya to Lakeville via Millersburg and New Philadelphia and from Lakeville to Mount Vernon. Incorporators are David Collier William A. Craig James B. Keys John C. Chesrown and Brown T. Craig. Principal office will be at Shreve.
The Board of Education is officially notified that women cannot vote in the February 4 election. A bill reorganizes state control of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station placing it under a governor appointed five member board, with no salaries but expense coverage. The director will oversee station affairs with department chiefs appointed by the board. Rumors claim changes may oust current leaders, though the sponsor denies motive. Also mentions Great Lakes to New Orleans Mardi Gras excursion rates via Pennsylvania Lines.
J R Bruce offers at public sale on the W A Bruce farm four miles west of Wooster and two miles southeast of Jefferson on Thursday February 6 1902. Assets include four head of horses eight head of cattle two broad sows two Shropshire ewes one span of mules harness farm implements half of 28 acres of wheat in the ground corn hay fodder and other articles. Sale to begin at 1 o'clock terms made known on hay of sale. Geo Silver Auctioneer.
An editorial ponders what might follow a suicide, suggesting returning to tell troubled others could deter them and expressing a wish for insight from those who failed. It contrasts Hamlet’s sentiment with hopes for relief to be avoided by would be suicides.
A London Chronicle notice describes new writers arriving with blind confidence. One author invites a publisher to an elaborate dinner for London reviewers on the eve of a book’s appearance, asking costs venue and guest list, insisting it be done handsomely.
A terse anecdote recalls Mr Vedder, a young teacher, ordering a mischievous girl to hand over her hand. She blushes and says the public proposal is improper until she can ask her father. The fragment suggests strict discipline and propriety in 19th century schooling. The notice then shifts to a Baltimore and Ohio excursion sale from February 3 to 9 offering round trips to New Orleans and Mobile with return by February 28.
The piece notes a link between wind and temper, describing bracing effects of cold winds and nuisance of hot winds. It cites regions from Egypt and Algeria to Spain and Havana, where winds like khamseen, airocco, solano, and Berce bot influence behavior, crime, revolts, and household peace.
A reminiscence notes that Daniel Webster earned modest sums for his era. In 1848 he suggested a two hundred dollar retaining fee for a patent case, but earned a thousand at trial. A $2,000 retainer for Goodyear rubber patents preceded a $5,000 fee for the Goodyear vs Day equity suit, the last case he argued in 1852.
A collection of quips and anecdotes from Chicago Tribune humor pages. General Wheeler on foolhardiness recalls a woman with a long dog leash, a sausage like mishap, a newspaper-wrapped pet, and a determined owner. Other bits include a child naming joke and marriage misreads.
A collage of observations on Indian caste barber practices and street grooming, noting hereditary roles and low pay. then a casual cultural aside on paddy metons or ghostly hunting in Australia. a church fair anecdote about usefulness of items. and a satirical Washington Star column on correcting children and biblical perfume references.
Proceedings held in pro walecourt before Judge B LeAdalry James W Christy and Robert McCoy as exrs of the estate of J George Troutman Bond 50000. Barab R Frick widow of Jacob Frick elected to take under will of late husband John Heller administrator of Marthe Rowland estate filed first and final account with hearings March 7. John Etling administrator of Charles Etling estate filed first partial account hearing March 7. S Cruz administrator Ruth Elgie estate filed distributive account hearing March 7. A J Ruse guardian Vive and Zela Ruse bond 600 filed inventory of estates. John Chuk appointed administrator with will annexed of Mary Zellers Stouffer bond 8000 also petition to sell real estate. George Thompson appointed guardian Charles Thompson estate bond 700 petition to sell real estate. hearing Feb 22. Harry L Eckard exr of D E Pratt estate filed petition to sell real estate hearing Feb 16. Thomas Force executor of Vm P Force estate filed second account hearing Feb 7. Monthly state hospital report Massillon shows county entitled to 49 patients. 8 admitted during month to Jan 15, 1 death Jadre Leeper and one at home. Will of Michael Simmons probated J J Frase appointed executor bond 2000. Noah and Simon Burkholder exras of Jonathan Burkholder estate filed first and final account hearing March 7. Warrant issued to sheriff to convey Katherine Kobb insane patient to Massillon hospital. Emma Myer of Wooster adjudged insane and ordered committed to Massillon State Hospital. Caroline Troutman widow of George Troutman elected to take under will.
Oliver H Bates of Reedsburg wed Laura H Piper of Reedsburg. John W Ames and Blanche A Myers of Wooster received marriage licenses.
Timetable notice for the Achland Wooster Railway Company effecting January 27 1902. Official schedule changes outline train departures and routes, with new timings and station stops affecting passengers and freight services. The document records revised times and service adjustments for the line.
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