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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
3
Benjamin Whitmore a Chester township carpenter was found dead on the Mowery farm near Overton where he had helped build a barn. Reports differ on details but it is believed he fell from the barn. He was about 50 and leaves a family.
Probate Court before Judge J C McClarran appoints Alfred Hensinger as administrator of Elizabeth Hensinger estate with bond set at 400. Final account filed for B M McCauley by Jacob Leatherman. Elizabeth Brinkerhoff executrix of William Brinkerhoff files sale report. sale at 5630.50 and deed ordered. Amaziah Core named administrator of George Core estate with bond 1000. Elizabeth Bechtel indicates spousal election under husband’s will. Dannemiller Bros assigner reports sale of stock. Alias order issued, returnable in 90 days. ROM Gardner named administrator of Edward Stanford estate with bond 200. Franklin Frantz reports sale of Henry Zartman property. Elizabeth Gault’s estate first and final account filed by Joseph Gault. Hearing shows John Hilty trust seeks 350 to repair dwelling. application granted.
No. 7 Miss Lizzie Kurtz purchases a 52 acre farm near No. 7 from Mrs. Lucetta Wasson for 3500 dollars. Mrs. Mattie Gant and Grace attend a birthday surprise at Magor’s home near Jefferson. John Wirth and Edward Brown from Orrville visit to buy horses. Rev Mumaw attends a church meeting in Allen County.
Clyde Shaw of Irwin Pennsylvania visits the community. Miss Laura Barkey spent the Sabbath with Jacob Detwiler’s family in Wooster. Miss Emma Webber of Chatham Ohio spent a few days with her sister Mira Nottia Gollins.
The University announces expanded Preparatory Department offerings for next year. Prof. Lauvain will continue teaching there and all graduates will receive diplomas. Prof. G. M. Johnston joins from Savannah Academy to teach in the Summer School and assist German language studies. The department has grown from 97 to 151 students in four years, and further growth is expected.
John and W O McKinley near Jeromoville were arrested Saturday after driving recklessly through Diamond Alley and hitting a crippled lady in Wayne township. They fled the scene but were pursued, arraigned before Mayor Smith, and each pled guilty. They paid a fine of 9.60 dollars.
Memorial services will be held at Shreve Armory on Sunday May 28 at 11 a.m. Rev G L Hoover will deliver the address, assisted by Rev Warner and Crites. At 10:30 a.m on Decoration Day speeches will be given by Rev Crites Profs Hostetler and Jones. Harry L Gladdin of Perryville and Miss Vilso I Snyder of Millbrook were married by Rev Hoover last Wednesday May 11 at 7 p.m. at F Borat home. The stockholders forming a company to manufacture gut irons met Saturday to elect officers and plan a factory erection.
A historic market ledger lists wholesale prices for cattle sheep and hogs, fruit vegetables and staples such as apples onions cabbage and flour with corrected readings and regional quotes from Baltimore Duluth Cincinnati New York Chicago and more. Wheat corn oats eggs and cattle are shown with varied regional cash prices and futures notes.
Joseph Pernstein and Miss Eda Warner of Orrville Henry Boigegraio and Miss Amanda M Paters of Wooster Jacob D Wolf of Canal Patton and Miss Clara Reese of West Lebanon granted wedding licenses in the area.
Drilling for oil started on the Shaw farm near Todi on Monday with Jamce Quinby of Wooster present to witness the launch of the operation.
Local notices and brief items from Wooster and surrounding townships include court and road actions, pensions granted, upcoming events, obituaries, and community announcements. Highlights cover the 169th O V I basketball game in Wooster Park, a boxwell commencement address, a French actress death, and Sabbath School Convention reports with community leaders and attendees.
A fertiliser trust is formed with forty thousand capital. Rev G O Smith of Wooster will deliver the Baccalaureate at N Smithville Normal Hall at 2 p m Sunday. The Wooster township Sabbath School Convention meets in the English Reformed church May 24 and 25. The men of Wooster English Lutheran Church plan an entertainment and social in the church parlors on May 30. Messers Lingerfield and Mahaffey opticians will be at Archer House Wooster May 20 to June 3. Ad in another column.
Orrville items report a May 27 dress rehearsal fundraiser at the Royer residence, a $12,000 damages verdict against the O. A. & O. railroad, and a Memorial Sermon May 28. The Board of Education elected Supt. Mobler and teachers, approved a seven mill levy, and discussed adding two high school rooms. Also noted are marriages, a Canton arrest for railroad car tampering, and Princeton’s English chair news.
Special attention to diseases of the digestive organs blood liver kidneys and lungs. Special examinations of blood stomach fluid urine sputum used as aids to diagnosis. Orrick and Residence 60 E Bowman Street Office Hours 12 70 2 and 6 10 8 Pr x Telophous.
Incomplete excerpt mentions General Pamesger and ENM A nan D with references to fare rates and checks through Ongengo. G W Leyda, Agent, Wooster, and running of trains on the Pennsylvania Line are noted amid garbled text. The legible items indicate a transit fare and reform context without a complete narrative.
Free examination offered with no pressure to buy. Prices range from 2.00 to 6.00 dollars. All glasses fitted by these opticians can be changed within two years at no charge. Reported sales figures include over 800 pairs in Millersburg and 900 in New Philadelphia.
January Lat. notes invite readers to visit for eye examinations. The ad encourages prompt action to benefit from professional expertise and timely optometric service.
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