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Newspaper

Wayne County Herald

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1901

Page

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Wayne County bands appraisement reports reduced by state board

The Wayne County appraisement of lands and real estate shows a ten percent cut for city Wooster meaning farm land reductions were limited to five percent. Totals for各 towns and unincorporated areas run to millions with Wooster shown at 1 761 690 prior reductions, and a five percent farm land cut later approved.

Wayne County State Board of Equatioti Hss Ity Peckinpaugh Wooster Appledeck Burbank Congress Creston Dalton Doyles Town Fredericksburg Marshallville Mt. Eaton Orrville Shrove Smithville West Strem State Board

Regulating the Rum Traffic and Public Notices

A column discusses regulation of liquor, Carrie Nation, and public attitudes, comparing federal actions to local plunder. Probate Court proceedings list guardians, estates, inventories, appraisements, and sales orders with multiple names and bonds.

Death of a Former Resident of Wooster

Mary A. Harn widow of Capt G A Harn former Wooster resident died May 12 at her son W F Harn's home in Oklahoma City after a stroke of paralysis. Born in Cumberland County Penn she moved to Ohio then Oklahoma about ten years ago. She was widowed since 1862 when Capt Harn was killed at Chickasaw Bayou near Vicksburg MS. Leaves two children George A of Columbus Ohio and W F of Oklahoma City. She belonged to The Church of God where her husband was a leading minister.

Mary A. Harn W F. Harn East Sixteenth St Oklahoma City Cumberland County Penn Ohio Oklahoma Capt Geo. [. Harn Minnie Ball Chickasaw Bayou Vicksburg Mies George A Columbus W. F Church of God

Wooster Band Concert At City Opera House May 26

The first annual University of Wooster Band Concert will be held at the City Opera House in Wooster on May 26 at 8 p.m. Under Mr C E Shomo the band offers overtures and selections with vocal solos and a reading. A new instrument set, a gift from Mr H C Frick of Pittsburgh, promises a rare treat. Tickets cost 25c and 35c and are on sale at Proctor O'Hair's drug store and K Liberty Ave.

University of Wooster City Opera House Wooster C. E Shomo H. C. Frick Pittsburg Proctor & O’hail’s K. Liberty

Clothespin Social at Oddfellows Hall A Seaside Romance

A community event advertises the Clothespin Social at Oddfellows Hall on a Monday evening in June with the Macca bees and local families like the Smiths Jones Blues and Browns expected. Elegant refreshments and socializing with John Smith Sr. and Jr. are promised. attendees are urged to bring their pocketbooks.

He Glyon Oddfellows Hall Meniay

Dalton High School Commence Program May 24

The Dalton High School commence ment will be held in the School Hall on Friday evening May 24. The program includes music by the Cleveland Ladies Orchestra and Orchestra, invocations by Rev James Tarbet, orations by Malinda Rady Carrie Harrold Della Human, class history by Nella Foust, and a diploma presentation by Rev W H Hubbell.

Dalton High School Cleveland Ladies’ Orchestra James Tarbet the Corner Stone Malinda Rady Warry Harshey Grace Fletaber Deny. Verdie Gondy Ray Oberlin Nella Foust Victoria Carrie Harrold Della Human Ida Weiss Bessie Llewellyn F. B. Willis W. H. Hubbell

Sale of Illinois Horses at Wylie Smith’s Barn

W. P Snyder offers a car load of Illinois horses at Wylie Smith's 10 cent barn on E North Street Wooster on Saturday June 1. The lot includes eight to ten head suitable for feeding to ten horses and the rest are general purpose stock. Bought in the best Illinois horse district, these horses are described as money makers for buyers. Horses may be viewed Friday May 31 at the listed stables.

W. P Snyder Illinois Wylie Smith E. North Street Wooster

Wayne County E Convention Chooses Officers at Dalton Session

About thirty Wooster attendees joined the annual Wayne County C E convention. Rev. C A Freer spoke on ding dong and drudgery, urging devoted youth to serve despite less visible efforts. Next meeting set for Mt Eaton with J H Dickason reelected president and Ida Clark named treasurer.

Wooster J. A. Dickason W. H. Hoover C. A. Freer C. E Christ's Kingdom Kingdom of God YW W Evans Edith Keck Streeter Amatutz Sversal Louise Johnston Chiis C.E. Banner Reformed Church of

A Successful Teacher O S Myers Honored by School Board

O S Myers son of Abraham Myers of Chester two has earned praise from the school board and patrons for his winter work. His efforts led to an advanced salary and a course of lectures that expanded the school library. Pupils showed keen interest in reading wholesome literature, and overall the schools thrived under his management. The board commends the early appointment of a proven and eminently fitted teacher.

O. S. Myers Abraham Myers Chester Two Lyon C. S. Myers Supt Myers

Death of Mrs Mary Battles in New Philadelphia

Mrs Mary Battles aged 63 died at her home in New Philadelphia on Wednesday May 8 from creeping paralysis. She was the daughter of the late George Ellis born in Franklin County and survived by three brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon conducted by Dr J J Wallace at the Horace office. The New Century column contains unrelated editorial content following the notice.

Mary Battles S. Battles New Philadelphia George Ellis Franklin Co. Sa J J Wallace

Notice to Physicians in Wooster Township Bids

Trustees of Wooster township Wayne county Ohio advertise sealed bids for furnishing medical relief and examination of children sent to orphans homes for one year from May 1 1831. Bids due by 2 o clock in May at Township Clerk office. Right to reject all bids reserved. Followed by gallery ad listing photographs and prices.

Wooster Township Wayne County Bia Wooster John H&ly William Scotland Alamn Eyman

Field Meeting Program at Wester May 31 and 1

The Academy announces a two day field meeting at Wester on May 31 and June 1. Friday events include field work near Shreve with collectors and students traveling from Coste Ioza Junction to the west of Shreve. Brown's Lake and bog plants feature in planned excursions with dinner and group transport details. Members may tour the Experiment Station and attend talks on science work. Saturday includes an excursion from Wooster to North Lawrence to view coal mines and Tamarack bog plants.

Shreve Tolday Coste Ioza Junction Brown's Lake Wooster Wes Kassa HL Todd Wall Karl Freda University of Weester Academy P'Sta. Gardens North Lawrence Fox Lake D Selby EL Moseley

Annual Commencement of Shreve High School

The annual commencement exercises of Shreve High School will be held in the Armory on Friday evening May 23. The program lists invocation, orations, music and orchestral pieces, with speakers including Mabel Campbell and Cordelia Butler. Featured pieces include The Fatal Bridge, Know Thyself, and Westward the Curse of Empire Takes Its Way, followed by diploma presentation.

Shreve High School Rey L. Spayd Cordelia Butler Rem Clyde van Niman Absses Red Mas Idiux Craiz Bessie Price Smell the Gans Clark Foltz Diliresce Los Bigg Essily Lopez Cloyse Bertolette Zoe Camobell Moss Clyde Brenneman

Second annes Institute meeting at Wooster church

The Wooster Primary and Intermediate Teachers Union held a May 16 session at the Presbyterian church with a Children Day symposium by Miss Alice Firestone Mrs Peebles and Miss Nellie D Mior Edith Clark of West Salem read a paper on How to Secure Cooperation Mrs H G Crouse spoke on Some Mistakes I Have Made and Seen The Board Table and evening addresses were led by Mrs Crouse Miss Cora McClelland and Mrs R J Smith.

Second Annes Institute of the Crouse Cora McClelland R. J. Smith

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