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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
8
Ed R Hilla A A Carr Paul Fletcher and others return to Wooster to cast votes. George Masser to run Kantara House hotel after leasing. Various residents attend a G A R Hall reception. The Wooster City Band plans a November 18 concert. Election night quiet, fog disrupts traffic, and a letter list closes.
The list of letters remaining unclaimed at the Wooster post office on November 2 includes Mrs Ella Hamnan Mrs ade Nolan Mrs J W Tracy and gentlemen J L Hunter George Wilhelm Forelza. Patrons are asked to call for advertised letters and provide the list number. P Mancoano P M.
Marriage at the home of the bride's parents for Prof Numbers and Miss Emerson with many well wishes. Guests include Mrs Airey of Berea and Rev Dr Hackett. Various locals and visitors are noted, including infant baptism and a union service at the Presbyterian church.
Regular correspondent reports no US Spain crisis exists, despite sensational press, as President and top officials plan brief travels. Local notes cover Y M M Q A board purchasing a lot for 25000 and starting a new building, Spiritualist convention reactions, church revival meetings, and Salvation Army key South Atlantic headquarters becoming larger and more active.
An 19th century style advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure female complaints nervous troubles and weak kidneys. It promotes use by delicate women and promises restored appetite headaches and dizziness with a 60 cent bottle price from Laubach and Boyd.
George Totten to return to his Rockford Michigan home this week. Jacob Lichty canvassed in Orrville last week. An Ipworth League formed in M E church on Sabbath. Mrs Hutchinson and two children visit cousin Mrs Frank Hoisington. Mrs VanDoortz of Wooster visited last Wednesday. Miss Ids Hough and assistant gave a concert last Wednesday evening. Earle Collis visiting friends in Shyrlock Michigan. Y P S C E chicken pie social last Friday was a social and financial success. thanks to musicians and the public.
The rain longing community in Ja'slock on Monday morning brings celebration among farmers and housewives. A quarterly Evangelical church meeting is planned for next Saturday and Sabbath. Obituary notes: Geo Norton’s two year old daughter was buried last Friday afternoon. Several residents, including Rov and Mrs Martindale, were in Oberlin last week. Corn Frary 18 visiting in Warren. Rov Dowling visited Mogadore with wife. she could not join him. David Naftzger and spouse on a visiting tour the past week. A vesper service is set for Nov 15 at the M E church. Radical Aid Society of the U B church will serve meals on election day in Marshall building. Henry Kerns and wife visited son-in-law Curtis Brenneman in Bloomington, reporting him comfortable. Mrs N W Hower and daughter Mary visited Mrs C A Melion Saturday.
Township, NY notes the school year begins with O. K. Lohman as teacher and Prof. Ephraim Hostetler hired for the winter term at Wayne. Guests include Grady from Iowa visiting Mrs. William Culler. Misses Robrer and Misa Cole of Massillon visiting cousins Misses Anne and Emma Rohrer. Mrs. Elain Hurst and daughter of North Lawrence stay with Joseph Hostatler and wife. Schoolhouse meetings draw good attendance. Mr. Higley gave a fine sermon last Sabbath. All are invited to next Sabbath service.
The funeral of John Uarlin drew a large crowd on Monday. Isa Thorley has returned home from Cleveland. John Westhaver and his Albion wife visited the Commercial House Sunday. Malisen Warner came from Wooster last Wednesday to see Congress friends. Bupt. Thomas Teeple and family from Smithville were guests of Daniel Marshall and family Sunday. Wm Stinebring and wife visited friends in Barberton recently. The Parker D Campbell barn is finished and shows modern design. Mrs Katie Brown visited her mother in Wooster recently.
REEL DEQ John Martin and family visited friends at Navarre this past week Rev Hassenpflog visited his parents at Chillicothe Nellie Hand at home briefly Kauffman and Correll took poultry to Cleveland last week The school bell will soon be heard George Keppel of Wooster spent Sabbath with David Gill Halloween unrest noted Citizens await election returns Mrs Horn ill David Bower sick list Rev Beck led Lutheran service Sabbath evening well attended
Our village on these romantic hills reports a pavement boom as residents install flagstone walkways. Notables include R A Lucas and Dr Wise adding flagstone in front of homes and offices. A wedding bound Miss Blanche Moore of Indianapolis and J McCreary is announced with Windsor Hotel plans after December 1. Today is the election.
Voter exhortation urging citizens to vote conscientiously and perform their duty for country and home, reflecting a civic-Religion tone. The fragment emphasizes responsibility and patriotism as guiding principles for electoral participation.
Roy H Wolf and wife from Chippewa Lake visited his aunt Mrs P M Miss Heart Lindsey of Sullivan. Miss Emma Lorcaux visited her siblings Dan and Ella at Wooster Row. Jennie Modaker led the U B pulpit at Barberton while Rev Ellen King attended the national W C T U convention in Buffalo NY. W M Smith and family hosted relatives at Ashland last week. Mr and Mrs Johnson of Doylestown plan winter with daughter Mrs Wm Board. Dr N Dawson and wife spent Wednesday in Wooster. Mrs J F Amstutz ill with heart failure the past week. Mr and Mrs Luce of Creston visited daughter Mrs B Groft. J Bringolf of Ashland guest of W M Smith family.
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