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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1899
Page
5
A collage of quips and anecdotes from a late 19th or early 20th century periodical. It surveys poems, humorous anecdotes, travel notes, and social sketches, including Max O'Rell anecdotes, a Russian matriarchal district, trades about laundry, a fire ritual, and social jesting across various locales.
The Canaan Township Sunday School Convention meets at Canaan Presbyterian Church on Wednesday March 22 with afternoon and evening sessions. Highlights include Sunday School expansion, Bible study topics, committee appointments, and talks by local educators from Burbank Creston Croston Golden Corners and nearby areas. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup advert follows with price.
The Creston Oil Gas and Mineral Company becomes a reality after incorporation papers arrive. Stock subscriptions show 1500 to 2000 acres leased and over 2009 dollars raised as three test wells are planned. A stockholder meeting on March 4 adopts a plan to limit stock sales and grant preemptive rights to original investors. Directors elected include A R Gensemer and Price Russell. A secretary of state notice clarifies no revenue stamps are required for expense statements by candidates. Dr Kulls Cough Syrup advertised as a treatment for lung ailments at 25 cents a bottle.
Jacob Brechelaen a Wooster grocer since 1859 and William Fry a retired farmer filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in the U S district court at Cleveland through attorney W J Weirick Brechelaen owes 5100 88 Fry 2003 79 Dayton and Pennsylvanian rail schedule updates note trains adjusted March 12 from Wooster station with listed east and west departure times and passenger restrictions for Nos 7 and 18 not carrying passengers.
A jumble of brief items lists appointments in Madisonburg and Blachleyville, appearances in Painesville and Lodi, and a Milton College play set for March 26. It notes deaths, retirements, a Willard statue bill, a fire at Mary Holmes seminary, a land suit against Rev. Bellingham, and a Manila-bound draft detachment with several regional names and places.
Spyder selling a car load of Tillnois horses at Mongey House stables Wooster on March 23 with horses described as thin good big feeders heavy chanka and ponies. Armtrong barn sale near Golden Corners March 24 includes 2 Norman mares 5 cows and farming implements. McFadden public sale at Grady farm north of Wooster south of Madisonburg March 229 features cattle sheep Italian bees and farming equipment. Sale starts 10 am each day.
Lieutenant Robison of Glreve Cuba reports the mission to recover the Eighth Ohio soldiers who died there will be completed successfully. He has been away four to five weeks and expects to return soon.
A baker's dozen of girls enjoyed an evening at Misa Lyon's Spink Street home in honor of Miss Lilly of the Musical Department. Misses Ghidester and Gollier led in hosting, elegant refreshments were served, and after a lively game guests departed.
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