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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1899
Page
8
Local items from Wooster and Wayne County cover births, school changes, examinations, church events, and civic notices. Highlights include births June 7 and June 8, school principal reelection, Wooster city board actions, and upcoming exams at Wooster High School.
Reports indicate a coal vein was found near Dalton after drilling by Warwick Coal Co of Massillon. A piece of coal fell on Jas Tyrrell's left foot, mashing a toe. A knife accident injured Miss Lara Horbach. Boxwell commencement at West Moscow on June 16 features Ophelian Orchestra and multiple orations. Public notices include tax levy for bond redemption and school expenses.
Wayne County Democrats held primaries selecting 22 candidates for seven offices. Notable results include YOR REPRESENTATIVE with Lake F Jones leading Wooster, Alviozi Cugningham, Henry Jacot, U F Wella, and Bob Jackson Jones. VOR PROBATE JUDGE sees Adair plurality over Orr and Stone. VOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER shows Lerner ahead of three rivals. Other offices listed include COUNTY AUDITOR, COUNTY TREASURER, COUNTY RECORDER, INFIRMARY DIRECTOR, and numerous LAND APPRAISERS with Democratic committee members named for executive roles.
The 31st annual Reunion of the 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was held in Perryville Ohio on a warm Tuesday. Veterans and families arrived by train for a grand reunion with a sumptuous dinner and a prepared program. The secretary read the list of the dead from the past year and memorials were offered for Chaplain N Kielfer Lieut Isaiah Jones and others. The next reunion will be at Odells Lakes on the flat Tuesday of June 1900. Officers and speakers included Oflern President David H. Foltz Shreve vice president Capt B F Jones Shreve Secretary Lieut J P Van Neat Wooster treasurer Lieut Mahlon Roach Wooster. A portrait for the badge was commended for Chaplain I N Kielfer. Many addresses were given by military men and Misses Danny Shambaugh and Maria McClure gave recitations.
Mrs. Harvey Wood aged 7% of Woot Lebanon was found dead at her son John Wood’s home last Wednesday morning after retiring in good health Tuesday night. Funeral held from the M E church Friday morning. Also notices of excursions by Pennsylvania Lines with various dates to St Louis Columbus and Detroit Mackinac, and a pamphlet offer from A A Shonts GPF A D SC Line Detroit.
Prof. Nelson Sauvain of Wooster University was riding a bicycle when the chain slipped, causing a fall that tore his clothes and left a large gash on his chin requiring stitches. He recovered consciousness at home and expressed thanks the injuries were not worse.
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