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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
3
The Pan American Exposition showcases a model stable by F. A. Converse emphasizing cleanliness, fresh air, and proper ventilation to balance cost. It explains two ventilation systems, favors the hooded stack design, and stresses ground drainage, cement floors, fly screens, and sunlight to improve stock health and reduce disease risk.
In Canaan the Sabbath sermon by Rev. Black of Wooster drew favor, with plans for another service in the pastor's absence. Reports note the infant of J F Bowers is seriously ill, Mrs Ire Snell from Wellington visits relatives, Miss Millie Lichty stayed in Canton, and J C Stough of Mansfield was hosted by relatives. Monday marked a busy sugar-making day for farmers. A help-wanted notice seeks a capable reliable person to represent a large company with a fixed salary. a residence address is listed.
March 5 market updates show supply light and strong demand for cattle and hogs. Prices listed include choice cattle 5 60 to 5 45, prime 5 20 to 6 40, good 4 90 to 5 10, and cows 2 0 to 4 25. hogs 6 1 to 6 6, light Yorkers 5 5 to 6 6, pigs 5 75 to 5 85. sheep and lambs supply light with choice sheep 5 5 16, good 4 80 to 5 28, lambs 5 75 to 9 0. Also notes Buckeye Grain Drill promotion at Wooster Hardware Co. Cracker opening on April 4–6.
Professor Charles E. Thorne declares false reports from Richland County alleging C H Bennett sells fruit trees and claims sale of stock to Ohio Experiment Farm Wooster amounting to 150 dollars. He states the station does not buy or sell nursery stock and urges prosecution of anyone making such false pretenses. The note mentions Wooster Hardware Co for an envelope with a whip cracker before the Cracker Opening dated April 4 5 and 4 1901.
The Wooster Shale Brick Co. closes a contract with American Steel and Wire Co. of Cleveland for 3 000 000 bricks to be delivered at once. The large brick order will allow immediate fulfillment and presage a busy summer with many contracts forthcoming. See the new Michael Fanning Mit at Wooster Hardware Co. Opening dates April 4 5 and 6.
Mrs. Sarah J. Hess a 65 year old widow living alone near Bladensberg was murdered last Sunday evening. A bloodstained stick and a struggle show she fought, money hidden on her person was untouched. Suspect George Hoars a 37 year old archer with four children. blood-hounds and state officials traced him from the Hess home to a field stream and back to his house. his wife swears he was home all Sunday night. He denies the charge and is described as of good character.
A Monday City Council session examined pavements on E Liberty street and Beall Ave curbing. Report on Water Trustees books for 1899 and 1900 stated issues with missing receipts and ledgers, untraceable funds, and suspected intentional mislaid records. Deficits totaled 206.49 dollars for the six months and 196.57 dollars for the first half of 1900.
A city council note records a $408.06 treasury credit for Water Works Treates and a motion to place the report in minutes. An ordinance to build a balcony at the American House failed. Health officer report referred back due to a $25 extra service bill. Fire Committee authorized to buy a firefighting team.
A fragment notes an event titled Cracker opening on April 5 and 6. The source mentions an opening date and venue referenced as Ware Op with limited readable context. Further specifics are not available in the readable text.
Samuel Graber of Pittsburg Avenue heard a dog barking and water splashing at the East Henry Street ice plant. He located a boy and a dog in an old cistern and, with Charles Jacobs, descended to save the six year old after the dog jumped in. The child cannot recall how he fell. there were several feet of water in the cistern.
The Wooster Hardware Co. hosts the Cracker Opening on April 4 featuring the Cyclone land roller. Local crowds attend as vendors showcase new agricultural equipment.
A good House and Lot on Spink Street between Bowman and Nold ave for sale at a sacrifice. Seven rooms plus large pantry and two halls, ideal for students or roomers. Water from a good well, cistern, fruit trees, grape vines, small barn, large coal house, and a saw or comected at roar of house carries off all waste. Large dry cellar. Lot about 564 by 400. Neighbors own their property. Inquire at this office.
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