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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
1
George McClure of the Mesatre House Furnishing Shop fell down an elevator shaft. he sustained shock and severe injuries. The piece lists probate filings and estate actions including wills, guardianships, sales of real estate, and appointments across multiple cases with dates and named individuals.
Wesley Warcer, living three miles west of Wooster, drove into his barn during a storm Friday afternoon. The building was struck by lightning, knocking down Mr Warcer and shattering windows and weatherboarding. Earlier, a water burst near the Main School House southwest of town flooded fields and damaged roads.
Patchy classified style ad seeks an active agent in Wooster Ohio to sell Sweet cream produced in two minutes. James W. Wilson advertises in an early 20th century format, promising best quality and high earnings for the right person.
Wooster residents and friends recount Saturday evening sendoffs for Prof J M Leomerd now 83 as he travels to Philadelphia to attend the Presidential Assembly of the Presbyterian church. The record highlights campus greetings, salary notes, and community concerns including student tributes, sermons, and social plans.
The Mansfield meeting May 10 discussed securing permission to hold the annual encampment in Buffalo New York. Encampment funds cannot leave the state per regulations. Attendees included Col Edward Vollrath Lt Col Weybrécht Majors Critchfield Lee and Marquis and others. A Close Call. John C Shank narrowly escaped serious injury after being struck by a bridge iron while inspecting a hot box on a speeding P and W C R R freight train near Wooster. He limpingly returned to the caboose with only severe bruises.
Transfers include L C Franks and Noah A Walker to B A Lake for lots 283 and 284 in Shreve at 1500 dollars, and B A Lake to Shreve Manufacturing for lots 243 and 284 in Shreve at 2000 dollars. Also listed are deeds involving East Union, Greene, Chippewa, Canaan, Wayne, and Congress townships with prices from 450 to 3930 dollars, plus minor notices and local community items.
Common Pleas Court heard the case of J F Matthey administrator for Geo A Stutz against Alf Hunsinger Paul Chenevey et al to recover 500 with a jury awarding 1200 on May 9 a petit larceny case Conrad Hostetler pleaded guilty and drew a 10 fine plus costs and 20 days in Canton workhouse Judge Maxwell presiding Pinkerton verdict returned with no judgment given on May 9 Circuit Court appeal noted and jurors excused until Wednesday commencement programs printed at the Examiner office.
On Thursday evening May 6 Rev G O Smith officiated at the marriage of Rev Chanery Cane of Portland and Miss Albertie Barnard at the bride’s parents’ home on Spink Street. About 65 guests witnessed the ceremony with Mendeladohin’s Wedding March played by Wilda Hitchcock. The bride wore cream satin and carried white carnations. After a serenade by the University Band, a wedding dinner followed and many gifts were given. The bride, a graduate of the school of maaiin ’13, has been a music teacher. the groom, an alum of Wooster University and McCormick Theological Seminary, will enter Canton Station, China, this fall under the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs 3 E Sprague, Ak roo, and others from Saginaw, Portland, and Beaver Falls.
Reports show the Ohio State Sunday School convention set for January 4 1901 in Ohilicothe with Rev Henry A Bamberger and Mrs Mary Foster Bryner among featured speakers. Other notable figures include Robert T Jones and Thomas A Clark. travel from across Ohio offered. Also notices of association meetings, a farm club program, and a Wooster township medical bid announced.
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