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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
1
Fragmented notes report a German Evangelical picnic planned for Friday July 24. The item reflects local community events and adds scattered details about births, deaths, property sales, and public notices across nearby towns.ান্ত
A biographical sketch of Joachim Pecci later Pope Leo XIII, tracing his birth on March 2 1810 in Carpineto, education at Jesuit and Roman colleges, ascent through church ranks, and election as pope in 1878. The piece notes his reforms in Benevento Perugia and Brabant, Cardinalate in 1853, and papal tenure marked by simplicity, scholarship, and Frugal living.
The item traces Leo's vast fortune linked to bonds and Italian revenue shifts, notes Peter's Pence as papal income since 1870, and cites British origin of the term. It then shifts to local updates: Campmeeting opens August 4 1903 with evangelist Smith, Mrs. Harvey Lindsey confined to bed, local injuries, church vacation, and town happenings at Pleasant Home with residents and labor notes.
Leas amounting to about 82500 disappeared last Thursday at Best Union Ino. resident OH W Kauffmas living with Ir A Myers. He found his purse containing 2600 missing. last known in his gear pocket after returning from Orrville on July fourth. Contents included 35 in cash a Barberton bank certificate of deposit for 900 and several notes.
Mrs Frederica Nold aged 80 died about 3 o'clock Monday afternoon July 20 at her East Bowman Afra home. Born in Toiven uskven Pa she came to Wayne county 66 years ago with her parents Katharine and William Hoogner. She married William Nold in 1844 and is survived by her husband and three daughters Mrs John Flessel Mrs Ella Groh Wooster and Mrs Webb Groff Columbus. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
A list of numerous visitors from Wooster Ashland Red Haw and Orrville spent the Sabbath in New Pittitaldurg and Rows with local families and at the Hotel Bixler. Several residents, including Mrs Krnner of Akron and D C Musselman of Wooster, were noted as visiting or hosting relatives at the start of the week.
Caleb Brown, a prosperous farmer from Irving near Frederickeburg, died suddenly at his home Monday afternoon from heart disease after watching a boy repair a fence. His wife noticed his absence and a search led to the discovery of his body near the house. He is survived by his wife and son George Brown who resides on the adjacent farm. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10.
In Mamafield court Rich mond Smith and Paul Oliver as executors of John C. Larwill file a suit against Susan M Larwill Josaph H Larwill Pat Larwill Virginia Wing John B Jenner and the First Baptist Church of Loudonville. Plaintiffs allege John C Larwill owned part of the Londonville Banking Company assets linked to Lot No 486 in Loudonville with title in the bank name. Dr Elder eye ear nose throat and spectacles Wooster Ohio.
A petition has been presented to the county commissioners praying for the construction of a ditch threading four townships Congress Canaan Wooster and Cheater signed by numerous property owners including Joseph Gindelsperger Joseph Miller J J Boring C C Bonewitz J Dennis J B Myers H Daguo Esaciburn Bros Chas A Byers J A Lucas James B Gindelsperger J F Myers Margaret A Myers F W Miller G W Spangler Harvey L Mowrer John W Criley H W Laurers G P Myers D Q McClarran R C McClarran J M Yoder & R Warner David H Smith Julius C McClarran Jonnie McClarran Frank Culbertson Mary A Spiller John Miller FE P Jacobs Quinby Jones John Jones Homry Smith. The commissioners will consider the matter on August 18.
The Pennsylvania Company plans to relocate its brick freight house at Orrville about 75 feet west and 20 feet south of its current site. The 76 by 40 foot structure is moved due to a new Fort Wayne track, with grading begun by Contractor Landers of Wooster using six teams. The firm has also optioned the National House and the C A. & C. are adding two extra tracks on recently purchased land with further improvements planned.
William Snyder of Northwestern Avenue was kicked by a horse on Wednesday of last week while driving with R. Flack near Madisonberg. The single tree broke, the horse bolted, and Flack restrained the horse as Snyder attempted repairs. The horse kicked again, breaking Snyder’s right leg just below the knee.
Farmers report harvest well in hand with hay made and wheat cut as welcome rains arrive since Friday. The C and W T Co push bridge work at Caskey's with 18 teams and crews camping near Mangal's woods. Mrs J D Bixler visited Creston Tue. Many farmers took Saturday off after rain to travel to Wooster as thrashing machines hum.
Mrs Edward Cusack and Mrs Bridget Cusack aged 80, widow, died at the county infirmary on Sunday July 19 from diseases incident to old age. Survived by one daughter, Angus Cusack, also an inmate and mentally weak. Parents spent all savings pursuing her cure. Funeral services were held at 2853 Mary’s Catholic church on Tuesday.
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