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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
1
In a Bloomington March 1897 issue the editor extols natural history study for education and pleasure. It argues observation cultivates accuracy and continual delight in nature, urging readers to train the eye to recognize birds, flowers, trees, and landscapes for lifelong benefit.
Last Saturday the Grand Jury finished its work and reported to the Common Pleas Court. They canvassed 37 cases and returned 18 true bills with 12 indictments against nine persons. Indictments flag charges of assault with intent to rob, burglary, and burglary tools, including cases against Richard Lee Elmer Berry John Lev er a and Elmer Gelassman. Several indictments involve liquor law violations by non residents of Wooster. The jury praised jail rules as properly enforced and recommended repairs including a new barn kitchen floor furnace repairs and plastering of the front hall plus water closet repairs.
A G A R committee led by Harry McClarran and Jesse McClellan pursued a county wide soldier organization to hold annual Wayne County reunions. A circular and a February 25 1897 letter invited all old soldiers to a March 18 meeting at G A R Hall Wooster. Post Givan endorsed the plan urging countywide participation. Take your wheat to Plank Gray's Mall Wooster for flour.
Pleasant Home notes show PLEASANT HOME Janper McVicker caring for ailing father at West Balem, Grandmother Moal improving but housebound. Robert McFadden to break up housekeeping with son-in-law Eugene Rumbaugh. public sale on March 11. Daniel Myers of Michigan visiting old friends. Minnie Blakeley wedding to William Tanner on Feb 26. Funeral of Mrs Maria Coup in Jefferson. Interment at Reedaburg. Mr Hesand passes. Calousa moves near Red Haw.
A wedding announced for February 25 1847 in Canaan township Holmes county led to a golden wedding report. Mrs Kurtman and Mr Duratine celebrated half a century of marriage with family in Wayne county and Wooster. Notable guests and a reception followed at their home 137 Boallava. The couple, long residents of Wooster area, were praised for Christian virtue and family stability.
Stands at the Mead Aug J Bagel of Shreveport la says Dr King's New Discovery cures coughs and is best. 5 F Campbell a Safford Ariz merchant says it never fails and is a cure for consumption coughs and colds. Free trial bottles at Laubach Boyd Drug Store with warning against mislead claims.
Obituaries report the deaths of Hugh M Culbertson of Wooster township at age 78 and Mr. J. Shepherd of this city at age 62. Culbertson, born in Westmoreland County, Pa., long a respected farmer, is survived by six children and was interred in Wooster Cemetery after services. Shepherd, educated insurance man active in reform and church work, left a wife and son P Shepherd. funeral and burial plans noted with tributes to his humor and character.
Notes recall Prof J. Beam teaching in Carrollton schools and a substitute for absent instructors. The Pan Hallenic banquet occurred at the Yoder house. Rev. Hil Young returned from the state’s southeast region after meatlogs work. Mrs. Hunter Corbett gave a meaningful address to the YWCA. Bott resumed classes after a week’s absence due to a barn. Mahoning Trembull and Columbiana counties teachers met in Niles with notable attendees including Prof T S Lowden and Prin W H Macreeer and Prof H C Heasley. The state will be well represented at Wooster next summer. Prof Bennett showcased bone visualization via Raatgon rays, and Prof J E Woodland is noted from Monfour Falla, N Y.
Beginning in March the Wayne County Infirmary Director will hold regular monthly meetings on the last Saturday of each month in the Prosecuting Attorney's office at Wooster. Directors have divided the county into districts assigning townships to directors to streamline business with township trustees.
Judge J T Maxwell presides as the term proceeds with miscellaneous business. On Friday John Levers, among four indicted for attempting to rob John Jaffey on a Creston railroad track, pleaded not guilty and bail was set at 2000 but not furnished, sending him to jail. Monday the court empaneled a jury for Anthony Wright v Sadie and James Hall, a $600 promissory note suit.
A Washington's Birthday event at Branch School House Wooster Township featured recitations, essays, music, and student performances. Wallace Snyder gave the welcome, Nellie Bahl read a biography, and students depicted key dates in Washington's life. The program included a spelling of Washington's Birthday, a dialogue with Mrs. Colombia and Mr. 10th Century, and a “Star Spangled Banner” finale. Mrs. Emilie B. Cass led music, with support from eight senior pupils. The school thanks Given Post G A R for flags and bunting and praises the music teaching.
Hugh Colbertson died Friday morning and was buried Monday at 2 p m with Rev J O Campbell of Wooster delivering the remarks God is love. Attendance was large. On Saturday morning the temperature neared zero and birds paused. Mrs Coup widow of Dr Coup, age 83, was buried Saturday morning after a long illness cared for by her son Daniel. Rev Wm Kelffer preached. David Nowell quips about new clothes after sinning. Mrs Levi Becker walked out Monday after five weeks of grip. James and Willis Wilson shipped stock to Pittsburg on Monday.
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