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Newspaper

Wayne County Herald

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1897

Page

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Farmers Day Preparations For Great Wayne County Jubilee

A large Wayne county gathering is shaping up for Farmers Day. Township committees met at Wooster City Opera House to coordinate a city parade plan with a single Chief Marshall, routes, and 1 pm start. Bands from Akron and county groups will perform to fund costs, with hitching fields arranged at the Experiment Farm. Local badges feature an administration building image. Also includes an anecdote about Electric Bitters endorsements and local drugstore availability.

Wooster City Opera House Wayne County Compantes On Music Regt. Band of Akron

Applecreek Presbyterian Installations and Local Notes

In Applecreek a Presbytery meeting installed Rev Hacket as pastor with Rev Pollock preaching and Rev Gossard moderating. Harvey Bell brought his bride home from Cleveland and local residents visited. Other items include university student George Jacot home for Sabbath, visitors Miss Icy Eberly and Mrs Wisner, and fountain improvements with a stone water bowl.

Harvey Bell Cleveland Icy Eberly Applecreek O. F. Wisner Canton Reaser of Wooster

Weekly Crop Bulletin for southern and central Ohio

Weather delays slowed farm work across many counties, with flooding in lowlands injuring corn and wheat while oats thin and grasses show vigor. Reports note plentiful tobacco, good grapes and fruit blossoms, army worms on apples, and a generally favorable yield outlook despite late frosts and wet soil. Northern counties suffer soggy fields, late planting, and mixed fruit prospects, with peaches a total failure and potatoes just starting to emerge. Columbus, Ohio, notes from Acting Section Director Bernona.

Franklin Colorado Mipong Marion Arkle Gardena Wass Bernona Columbus Ohio

Association Meeting at Popianeek Church

The association will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Reformed church at Popianeek. There will also be an evening session.

Popianeek Reformed Church

Double funeral and local obituaries in Reeversburg

In Reeversburg and nearby areas, Jacob Flager and Christian Flager died Saturday and Sabbath respectively, with a double funeral held Tuesday at 10 a.m. Others buried include Samuel Mowory aged 70 years 5 months 16 days and Mr Honser aged 79. Chicken pox reported in the vicinity. John Mullinaaux from West Salem visited friends over the Sabbath. David Kendig guests with ex-Commissioner Jacob Heas.

Samuel’. Mowory Inez Mr. Honser Tudaday David Kendig Jacob Heas

Were Buried Together Two Brothers in Reedsburg

A singular case occurred when Jacob Flager about 62 and his brother Christian about four years old died within a day of each other from natural causes at adjoining farms. Jacob died Saturday afternoon after a lingering heart and lung illness while Christian, unmarried, had kidney and stomach troubles. Both were highly respected and industrious. The double funeral from Christian Flager's home was held Tuesday at 10 o'clock and was very largely attended. They were buried at Reedsburg.

Jacob Christian Flager Farma Christian Reedsburg

Remembering Miss Gingery A Wooster High student dies at 16

Miss Gingery, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J Gingery, died May 18 1807 in Canaan township after malarial fever. A Wooster High School Class of 798 member she had studied two years in Bloomington and was loved by teachers and classmates. Funeral May 20 at her home with Prof I M Dickason and Rev I N Kieffer helping. Oak Hill cemetery vault. Floral tributes from Class of 08 and High School staff. Memorial Day at Latiasburg.

Canaan Township May J. Gingery Gingery the Wooster High School Bloomington Highland Park Earth Dickason University I. N Kieffer Oak Hill Cemetery Y. P Latiasburg

Memorial Day Observance Led by Winkler G A R Chapter

Memorial Day will be observed in Late tasborg under the Winkler G A R. Rev. Geo. Mother of Wooster will deliver the address. Soldiers graves in local graveyards will be decorated early by post details. The post then meets at Lattanburg and moves to Fair Haven cemetery for the ritual and Memorial Address.

Tasborg Winkler Geo Mother of Wooster Lattanburg Fair Haven Addresa

Century Club meeting reviews church weak points

The Century Club held its last regular meeting of the year at Dr A W Blackburn's home with only two absentees. Dr R N Warren spoke on Weak Points in the Church identifying division, fundraising, and tax exemption as key flaws. The debate was lively and the club plans a banquet May 25 1867 at the Presbyterian church and a future meeting September 7 1897 at Rev I N Kieffer's Bloomington residence.

One Century Club A. W. Blackburn R. N. Warren Presbyterian Church I. N. Kieffer Bloomington

University Notes and Social Highlights at Hoover Cottage

The Seniora welcome friends with a Phi Gamma Delta reception at Hoover Cottage. Edna Pennell and I. T. Cheetham lead the senior honors. salutatory by Mr Frame and valedictory by Miss Mabel Garrett. Notables include Rev. B Campbell, 75, and various faculty and students attending concerts, lectures, and assemblies.

Hoover Cottage Phi Gamma Delta Edna Pennell I. T. Cheetham Frame University of Pennsylvania Karl Overbolt Harvard Law Mac Grigory University Woodward Chas. Grosjean Shreve Hamil Shields Detroit Michigan Platter M. Glens Hall Young Gobeen Winona W H H. Jeffera Allegheny Seminary Kauko Chapel First Presbyterian Church Chas. R Compton Fredericksburg County Union

Wooster Corn Drive Aid for India Surpasses 800 Bonhola

Wooster residents have donated over 800 bonhola of corn to aid famine victims in India. The article lists cash contributors and amounts, with Treas. Harry McClarran coordinating funds. Donors are urged to bring corn to grain warehouses or cash to McClarran’s store for prompt forwarding.

Wooster India Treas Harry McClarran Harry McQclarran Keeney Peter Uhrig Aoam Richenbaush Peexlapaugh Peeklapaugh Mra Lizalo Fortnoy Steven Day Bite Brenner B Steenner Yoater Blachtéyvine Jaupert Susan Wegner Hs Westminster Church Prof Seolye Freurh Bjarviayy MCA Mary Tanner Pas Stutyman Criley Hoey Jobo Heyl Lawther Harry M. Gage Elias Schuck Jease McClellane Mahlon Louch Bashford Overholt Torig Green Stoll John Bartil Murray Jarvis J ¢ Sholtz Brank Horn Bo Mune UR Penghy Culler Roy Dilenn JM Wallace Barnard Lightcap Miss Barden Frank Elsperman Amos Ross McKelvey Ashe John Martin Lutheran Church Reedaburg Wm Hinton MS Havenflow Reformed Church

Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertises Guaranteed Cure

Promises world class relief from bruises ulcers sores and skin eruptions with Bucklen arnica salve. Claims perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Sells at 26 cents per box through Lavsaca and Born with Hazan subscription noted.

Lavsaca & Born

Seven Years and Two More Years In State Cases

State of Ohio v Richard Lee ended with a guilty verdict for burglary at Meier hotel Applecreek. Judge Wolfe sentenced Lee to seven years' penitentiary after a late appeal for a new trial failed. State v Charles Woodruff for breaking the C A and O depot at Fredericksburg yielded two years. A special grand jury was summoned May 17 with names including Tawney Reddick Wells and others. Civil dockets and civil cases fill the week while criminal matters resume next week. Dr King's New Discovery advertises for coughs and consumption with guarantees and trial bottles offered at Lanbach & Boyd's Drug Store.

State of Ohio Richard Lee Meier Applecresk Wolfe Lee State of Ohio Charlen Woodruff C. A Philip Tawney Chippewa John Reddick Wayne A W Wella Canaan John Rickabaugh Plain David Graber Palot O. B. Whonavtler Albert Arnold Sugarcreek Charles Blank Saltcreak David Mollinger Franklin Jul Grand Juvora Jallug Benj. J. Uartman Mechanic's Law Btateva Harry Stone Canton Perry Dr. King Lanbach & Boyd

Death of Mrs Eli Fraze in Chippewa Township

Mrs. Eli Fraze died at her Chippewa Township home on May 11 after a lingering illness from gangrene of the foot. Born May 31 1836 she would be 11 months and 11 days short of 76. She married Eli Fraze October 26 1855 and had one child. A lifelong Evangelical Lutheran, she joined the church young and remained faithful. Her mental faculties failed in December 1869. The funeral was held Thursday at Lower Gharch with Rev Reichert officiating. She leaves a husband one daughter and many relatives.

Eli Fraze Chippewa Township Michael Barbara Kiefer

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