23 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
1
A compact miscellany from Wooster and surrounding towns covers births, local speeches, job changes, school notes, church events, trials, and small incidents. Entries mention births in North Buckeyeet, bar admission at Columbus, mail notices, theatre plans, school graduations, yard work, and a Wooster lad becoming a budding compositor.
Bucklen's Alpha Salve touted as the best remedy for corn burns ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and claimed to cure piles or money back. Price 25 cents per box and sold by Laubach & Boyd. Also note Syracuse Hand Plow by Harding & Co.
The Y M C A will organize at the Reformed Church next Monday at 8 p.m. to establish a permanent organization. All who signed the subscription list are expected to attend and vote for directors. Fifteen directors will be elected. their names will be presented for ratification.
Charles McClain, charged with passing counterfeit money, was sent to Massillon for a Friday hearing by Deputy U S Marshal Kenny. McClain says George Sentle made the counterfeits. McClain admits seeing Sentle at the operation. Also noted is a town reminder about plow repairs and a report of J R Roebuck from Dalton dislocating his left shoulder after a fall from a train at Jowett.
Tearc Smith aged 6 died at his home in North Liberty Ohio Friday. David Brillnarl 75 died Tuesday at Easton. Remains interred at Orvilla Thursday. Mrs Maggie Baxin 35 of Ft Wayne daughter of Dr Hartman died March 16 in Wooster county. Horace Oldfield, longtime resident of Creaton, died Tuesday at 4 p m at his brother John Oldfield's home in Carton after previous surgery for piles. Frank Smith 36 of Wagner Indian Territory death announced via telegram. George Arnold 88 of Copley Summit county died. moved to Summit in 1832 then to Wayne county. Dennis H. Shaw 81 of Medina died Saturday at Union Woure after two weeks illness. former local businessman. John Windsor 81 died at Wooster infirmary. German by birth with unclear ancestry. Mrs Louisa Christy 35 of Orrville died in Chicago hospital after tumor operation. remains taken to Orrville. John C. Pfaff 61 died in Wooster area. funeral from Fort Wayne Ave home. buried in Invoster cemetery. Caroline W Horn 62 died Wooster of typhoid fever and rheumatism. funeral at her home conducted by Rev J S Ross. buried in Wooster Cemetery.
Obituaries note Mrs Geo Everly age 76 near Shreve died on Hazurday funeral held Monday. A daughter of S D Burkhoder buried at Center Schoolhouse Green township on Sur day from the Qik Grove Amish church. Dr J M Andrewa of River Styx Medina county died last week aged 83 after marrying Elizabeth Ant in Wayne county in 1843 and moving here in 1852 then River Styx during life. Hiram Foltz Akron prominent citizen died on the 1th aged about 82 his wife nee Cynthia Hughes former Wooster resident. Foltz served three years in Civil War era. Judge SB Bagon holds court at Coabaocon southwest of Millersburg occupying Wooster bench.
Pres Scoyel is reported to be fully recovered and out of danger as the winter term ends Friday at noon. The piece notes student rail discounts, visits by Frederick Uiver of Newmarket, and various campus happenings including a declamation contest won by Bargett Wolb with Luther Thomas second, a music program, and sermons by Dr Hille.
The firm D W Allen and E J Cans land at Creston conduct the Racket novelty store and have made an arrangement. Liabilities and assets about $1000 each. Price Russell was appointed assignee. W R Gensemer C E Cont ler and C A Mellen were appointed by praleera.
Tasoleum a cork floor covering offered as a durable alternative to oil cloth. It lasts longer and costs only slightly more. Suitable for kitchens bathrooms and halls. Harding & Co. Agents located next to Court House.
An Ohio experiment station and the US Department of Agriculture have studied bovine tuberculosis for two years. Tuberculin tests and milk from infected cows led to plans to slaughter cattle, possibly in Wooster, with a public autopsy. Interested observers should notify the station. dates to be announced. Also promotes Elektra Bitters as a health tonic with claims of liver, kidney, and digestive benefits.
The marriage of De J C O'Kail of Pittsburgh son of Daniel O’lail and Miss Lizzie Rice of Wooster daughter of Bimon Rice occurred at Mr Willis Blabop’s home on Thursday the 16th with Rev J O Campbell of Wooster officiating. The couple left that evening for Pittsburgh amid best wishes. Also notes Edward Wallace’s business trip to Armatron Station, Levi Bacher’s illness, and local visits and moves including the Borger family relocating in Tuscarawas county and Jayne Oos buying horses at the Yoder sale.
A fire struck the Kennedy property on North Grant Street near Larwill at about 9 30 Monday morning. The muddy conditions hampered the fire crew but the back portion of the house burned before being controlled. Geo W Spangler had just insured the residence for 300 at Richland Mutual. loss estimated around 100. Englander insured his household goods.
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