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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
1
A long list of exam questions covering United States history geography grammar theory and fraction. Tasks include mapping Wayne County and locating places, describing trade winds and deserts, naming government forms, tracing colonial history, explaining taxation and banking, grammar exercises, and arithmetic word problems with multiple steps.
The largest car of boggles ever handled by C D Smith and Son was unloaded last week for Wooster Hardware Co. Measuring 50 ft long 8 ft wide and 11 ft high it contained 38 boggles and surries. The Wooster firm reports robust demand with three car loads already received and two more on the way. They anticipate a strong year with extensive stock in hardware and farm implements. A grand opening is planned for early April with announcements to follow.
Sheriff sales list multiple cases with Mary G Gearhart as plaintiff against Jas Snyder and Frank Snyder. Properties in Congress town appraised and sold at amounts from 2100 to 8400 dollars, with buyers including Gearhart, Frank Snyder, and Frank Boyder.
Mrs Geo Wolf of near Lake Fork died suddenly of heart disease on February 26 while relaxing at her son William’s home after a day there with her husband at a sale near McZera. She was about 60, survived by her husband and three children. Also note items: Pinkerton's Gem Gallery at old Fredrick's Dry Goods, photos 200 to 160 per dozen, photo buttons and pins, maple syrup labels printed at the MERALD office.
Self-Denial Campaign runs March 17 to 24 highlighting Salvation Army origins in 1865 under William Booth. Details cover early tents, global spread, staff, and social relief work, with outreach in India, Japan, Africa, and America. Death notice for Rev. Robert Alexander follows, noting his editor role and long pastorate. Maple Syrup Labels printed at the Herald office.
James Cook and James Hamilton were bound over to the grand jury after pleading not guilty. Hamilton, arrested by Conrad of Londonville, faced a $300 bond on charges of stealing a horse later recovered in Medina County. The horse died after being returned, and reports allege jewelry theft to West Salem. Authorities consider him possibly deranged.
Ohio Agricultural Station Bulletin No 22 introduces a concise compendium of plant diseases caused by fungal parasites. It summarizes general parasite characteristics, lists crops with likely diseases, and offers practical treatment tips. The bulletin reprints the Spray Calendar and serves as an index to Station literature and related publications from other institutions.
Co. D at Washington D. C. left on a special train at 1 15 Saturday afternoon. A large crowd gathered at the P F W & C depot to bid them farewell. The 38 listed boys included Captain F O Gerlach and Sergeants Limb Miller and Scott, with privates Albright Barnhart Boyd Branstetter Christine Dudommon Fiswell Grefat Haroff Wolfman Jolliff Kelto Kiester King Miller Milham Mcllarran Samuel McClarran Naftzger Pryor Redick Rope Warlel Webb Hindman Wallace Smith McIntyre Cumberland and others.
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It explains the Eustachian tube involvement in deafness from catarrh and offers $100 for a cure it cannot treat. The note ends with an endorsement of Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills.
Fireman Louis Hover fell under a moving Erle freight car at Wadaworth while alighting. The wheels severed his head. the body was taken to Ritman for burial. The Pennsylvania Lines resumed sale of special fare colonists and settler tickets to the Northwest, West, South and Southeast, with details available from Passenger and Ticket Agents.
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 220 outlines lawn and permanent pasture seeding. It recommends spring soil preparation, use of manure or complete fertilizer, a mix of Kentucky Blue Grass with Red Top, red clover, and timothy, and detailed sowing and harrowing steps. It notes that mixed grasses mature at different times for better succession and advises on soil fertility and lime for bare spots.
Mrs Mary Swartz near West Lebanon mourns her son John Swartz believed dead after a railroad accident near an overhead bridge. Doctors credit grief induced heart failure as the funeral was held on Thursday February 28. The notice ends with an advertisement for garden seeds from Wooster Hardware Co.
Accident Friday morning on the Baltimore and Ohio injured section men Ira Dankle Fred Mingo and Henry Ernst. The car loaded with ties slid on ice and snow pinning Dankle and injuring Mingo and Ernst during coupling near the 8hale Brick works. Medical aid given at depot and doctor’s office. The injuries included a broken ankle and severe bruising.
After weeks of illness with dropsy Samuel O Kiinger died Friday March 1 at 3 p.m. at his home on West Liberty Street aged 70. Born in Presoaylvanix he moved to Wayne County about 60 years ago with his parents who farmed in Plaintwp. He married Margaret Stevens in 1860 and survives by daughters Miss Tda Klinger Mrs Frank Praeger and sons Alfred of Wooster and George of Barberton. The funeral was held Sunday at 7 a.m.
John Emerick died at his Wadsworth home on Thursday February 28 after a four day illness from pneumonia. Born in Pennsylvania, he came to Chester in 1857 and is survived by his second wife. The funeral was at his late home in Wadeworth with interment in Wooster cemetery.
Listing transfers filed with the county recorder shows Henry J. Good to Mary J. Hackett for lot No in Orrville. John Hutchison to Samuel B. Stutzman for 600 acres in Wayne township. Emma B. Hutchison to Ramonel D. Stutzman for 886.1000 acres in Wayne township. Gilbert M. McCauley to Barritor for 1 760. and numerous other deeds across Chippewa, Canaan, Sugarcreek, Sterling, Easton, Clinton, Congress, and Smithville townships with prices ranging from 50 to 3 300, including 9 1/2 acres to The Ohio Farmers Insurance Company and various lot numbers in Wooster, Doylestown, Frederickburg, and Creston. The entries reflect private transfers between individuals and entities with stated consideration amounts and property descriptions.
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