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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
3
A mixed collection of oddball snippets covers political campaigns, agricultural reports, and local curios. It mentions British farming shifts with acreages and livestock numbers, a Christchurch brass band attracting attention, and humorous vignettes about tipping, banking exams, and a clock repair miscue. The tone mirrors a bustling late era newspaper column of miscellany.
A fragment from the Detroit Press-Peewee column hints at a playful quarrel over a candy bar and a lighthearted request to share the treat. The speakers discuss enjoying a spell of tebees, reflecting quaint local humor.
An anecdote recounted by Mr Cummings recalls Rev Mr Colson during prohibition meetings. In a frontier town Colson declined a whiskey order and asked for water. A big man challenged him, drew a revolver, but Colson asserted his right to choose water, prompting a lesson in gentlemanly restraint and respect among former schoolmates.
A missionary recounts Chinese records of Nuh building a great junk with family, rice, millet, silkworms and a tortoise emblem of time. After drifting, a stork-like bird brings a sprig signaling receding waters, and survivors build an altar. The mountain Ay-arat resembles Genesis’ Mount Ararat as home of Asiatic ancestors.
Historic clippings describe a home cleaning process using four pounds of bicarbonate of soda and four quarts of hot water to whiten fabrics. A pound of chloride of lime is added, dissolved, then cooled, strained, and bottled for storage. Unclear portions serve floor and surface cleaning uses.
A candid friend challenges Spenders about his engagement to Miss Giltrox. The friend dismisses the match, saying she sees him as a poor choice while noting her willingness to spend freely in money matters. The exchange unfolds as a sharp social jab amid the Philadelphia press's coverage.
A brief Washington Star excerpt defines a cynic as someone who always doubts whether he is unusually clever or unusually disagreeable. The speaker Miss Cayenne and the quoted line frame the idea in a compact exchange.
A garbled quote from an Indianapolis News item shows a chaotic exchange involving the “Cheerful Idiot” and a caller. The fragment hints at a comedy or social moment, with the phrase Whatta TM and a startled response. The source text is unclear and repetitive.
Florence Alabama witnessed the closing of a dramatic real estate boom as the Florence Land and Development Company and related ventures were sold. Once valued at millions, the assets fetched about $60,000, underscoring a lofty speculative era that transformed the town, boosted population, and left a legacy of improved streets and plants despite widespread losses among investors.
A collage of jokes and anecdotes from various papers. A banker in shirt sleeves counts money on a hot day, while other quips note mispronunciations, Parisian marvels, and a political remark.
East Liberty cattle supply light and market steady with choice cattle at 5 80 to 6, primes at 6 0 5 75, good 5 30 6 0, tidy batches 6 525, cows and calves 3 4 25, fresh cows 30 50. Hog supply 10 cars, market strong with medium 6 6, York Yorks 590 5 05, pigs 6 0 6 0 12 percent. Sheep and lambs supply steady with choice sheep 3 25 4, choice lambs 5 70 4 35, spring lamb 4 0 56, good 3 0 4 60.
A compilation of brief items includes deaths and memorials such as Addicom Hooper aged 67 in Orrville and Myara near Orrville, with funeral plans. the Eighth Regiment O N G to encamp at Bay View Park Toledo and attend Ohio day July 18. education board hires teachers in Wooster and Congress townships. Prof H Yocum to manage Bixler and Maesillon College. railroads consider 25 cent half fare permits for clergy. Ohio coal value and life insurance totals cited. Carl Overholt and Wooster attendees noted for local university honors. tobacco planting progress in Wayne county. a Massillon wedding and a Massillon pastor’s remarriage noted.
The Orrville Baptist community notes a birth on June 16 to Lieut and Mrs W. E. Barnard and updates on the Orrville high school conferred terms. Joseph Freed dies aged 75 near Mt. Eaton on June 18. Jossie Thomas, daughter of Rev. Thomas of Wooster, is named assistant principal at Orrville High School. A lightning strike damages No. 9 school near Blachleyville and five Jersey cows owned by James Stitt of Franklin Township perish. Rev. Kraso is installed as pastor of the Orrville Reformed Church with Rev. Stracen er and Rev. Beck participating in the service.
At the State Sunday School convention held in Obfillco last week officers for the coming year were elected. President Rev W O Thompson of Columbus. vice president Rev O E Miller of Dayton. general secretary Rev Jos Clark of Columbus. recording secretary Ed L Young of Nurfield. executive committee includes Rev O E filler of Dayton, E L Barret of Springfield, Mi tion Lawrence of Toledo, Featar Oopre land of Columbus, Colonel Robert Cowden of Dayton, Edward L Young of Nurwalk, Q P Hansicker of Williamsport, Henry W Gage of Cincinnati, George FE Mosher of Chillicothe, D Rinehart of McD Covington, G F Streckler of Marietta, Rev J G Slater of Akron, F Fe Ellenberger of Cleveland, H E Baker of Zanesville, Rev J W Hareb of Oxford, George Weichel of Dayton. Next meeting set for Findlay in June 1903.
A detailed display features a Life Saving Service guard with members who served at Bandy Hook Lewes Newport Absecon and Atlantic City in uniform. The program shows storm scene rescues with cannon breeches and beach drills including carts and maneuvers to demonstrate actual service methods. The demonstration is set for June 27.
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