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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
3
A readers note discusses the concept of solid hoofed hogs as a reversion to a primitive ancestor. Darwin’s Origin of Species is cited to explain how the once solid hoofed form diverged into cloven hooves in modern hogs through adaptation and natural selection. The piece notes that rare individuals still display the ancestral solid hoof.
The article recounts Alexandre Dumas wealth rise and fall from Monte Christo to narrow days after Paris left besieged in 1870. It notes his open generosity and eventual ingratitude of men, ending with his cheerful defiance and joke about napoleon in his pocket.
The Birmingham Age Herald notes General Wade Hampton owned about 4000 slaves, making him the largest slave owner in the south and of modern times. A story recalls a slave mistaking Hampton as a northern figure, unaware of his identity or status.
The Hohenzollern family guards a black stone talisman set in a ring passed along for four centuries. Frederick the Great allegedly found the ring in a package with preservation instructions. A legend says a golden setting was added after a toad reportedly carried the stone to the royal presence.
A judge critiques a new floorwalker for failing to guide a customer efficiently. The veteran supervisor explains precise route instructions, highlighting better navigation and the need for accuracy on the shop floor.
A Chicago Post quotation defines domesticity as a man preferring to stay home when his wife wants him out and a woman staying home when her husband wants to go out. The exchange highlights traditional gender roles.
A dialogue reveals a boy who cannot read yet loves books by tearing pages from a copy of Robinson Crusoe and making beats with them. The exchange ends with the remark that he is fond of books.
Saving His Father's Hair, Locd Charles faced constant requests for a lock of the Duke of Wellington's hair. He told an old servant with matching hair to sit and endure another cut. The report notes the eggs of allkworms survive at eight degrees below zero.
The typhoid fever mortality varies from a small number to forty per cent as reported. The data indicate wide fluctuation in death rates based on locale and conditions.
An Italian philosopher drafts a nine to ten level envy scale with ten as the peak. Architects and advocates appear near the bottom while science, literature, physicians, and actors reach higher levels. Envy is mild for clergy in peace but grows in war and theatre, where vanity amplifies it.
A historical note on crows and rooks as omens and weather predictors. The text cites Alexander the Great and King Alonzo as saved by two crows, and describes beliefs about rooks warning of misfortune and signaling approaching snow, reflecting old folklore recorded in All the Year Round.
A furniture dealer notes that low bookshelves stem from need not fashion. He warns heat dries leather bindings and causes warping, while cold and humidity also harm books. Direct sunlight fades bindings, so a sunny library must avoid strong sun exposure.
The painter Fusell distrusts chatter and the visitors break into late afternoon talk. After a pause he interjects I had pork for dinner today provoking surprise from the group who deem the remark unimportant. He responds with a simple Tet clarifying its perceived significance.
The Westminster Gazette notes a visible line along the chamber floor marking a frontier. Members who step beyond their side are called to order. The rule, once tied to swords, endures as a symbolic restraint in speaking and decorum.
A fragment shows a child crying aloud about being struck by Billy Wells and then by her father after telling. a kind gentleman and chums respond with concern. The exchange hints at family conflict and perceived abuse within a household.
An animated discussion erupts over whether a person can be absentminded when the mind is not here nor there during a town chat. The exchange centers on perception and focus amid social commentary.
A short Chicago News quotation contrasts the pessimist and optimist views about life and experience in the world. The exchange presents “The Pessimist” and “The Optimist” comments on worry and hope.
A cheeky reads column mocks a campus gossip about a student nickname Hila and Aggie claiming he was the only girl he loved while another quips about a boy being dramatic a born diplomat. The tone mirrors light campus humor and social snips.
The readable text reflects a clipping about virtue not left alone and the idea that practicing virtue will gain neighbors. It lacks clear names places or dates to anchor a fuller summary.
A Boston club with strict gambling bans was the setting for a tale told at a party. Four members planned a poker game for stakes in a back room, prompting a servant to recall the club’s one rule broken, the prohibition on tipping servants.
A Klondike prospector recalls paying steep prices for basic goods and a dentist who pulled the wrong tooth for $2, then billed $10 after returning the next day to remove the bad tooth. The anecdote appears in the New York Tribune.
The piece credits a medieval monk who oversaw royal vineyards as the inventor of the champagne cork stopper. It argues his experiments with wines led to a highly effervescent beverage and, seeking a better seal, he created the cork stopper, shaping bottle closure history.
Marshal Ney, son of a cooper, rose from peasant roots to army ranks. In his final moments he refused mercy and ordered his eyes bound before execution. He stood ready, directing the firing squad, a dramatic end to a storied career.
Sippets refer to thin oblongs of toasted bread served plain or buttered in stacks on a napkin, or untoasted slices arranged on a hot plate with juices from roasted meat poured over. The term appears in traditional English usage describing two ways to present sippets.
A simple weather glass method uses a water filled jar and a long neck bottle placed mouth down into the jar. When the water rises inside the bottle rain is coming, and when it falls remaining with the surface down indicates fair weather.
Dialogue shows a father admonishing a daughter for debts, while she claims she has expanded them rather than contracted new ones. The exchange underscores tension over financial control and family credit.
A judge questions a prisoner charged with injuring his wife by trapping her in a folding bed. The prisoner replies he hoped to test if he could suffocate her, revealing intent during the hearing.
A fragment from the Globe quotes a playful exchange where a woman wishes to marry an imaginative man and her friend jests about daylight encounters, signaling witty social banter and a testy exchange.
Parla artist Falguiere entered Macemonnies studio and altered a Diana sculpture by twisting the pose. Upon seeing a side by side with a photograph of Falguiere's own Diana he realized the change resembled the other artist's work. He restored the statue to its original pose after consulting the image.
The article describes Mime de Gen as a Parisian literary kleptomanic accused of copying a 1820 work by M. Dageca after being paid £16 to produce Manuel Dycyclopedique de In fance. It notes a later case where a Paria feuilleton closely mirrored a romance from two decades earlier and remarks on the writer’s frail moral stance.
A north country miner boasts of his clever dog whose instinct bites a tramp who snaps at him. The dog lunges, then the tramp kicks him into a field. The miner quips that the dog’s reaction was instinct while the kick showed reason. London Tit-Bite style humor.
A story from a New York Methodist event recounts Bishop Ware delivering a sermon while his lookalike brother, a lawyer, is mistaken for him. A conference member praises the preacher, then realizes the brother is speaking, declaring I practice. The moment underscores note by misidentification.
A French inventor in 1878 proposed a method to market sardines without cleaning them. He received letters patent and warned customers the process might be slightly unpleasant at first but would be acceptable with use.
In Sweden, taverns close on Saturday paydays while savings banks stay open until midnight. The policy steers workers to invest in interest earning accounts rather than spend on alcohol.
A quoted New York Times exchange between Hewitt and Jewett lampoons financial worry and life insurance with sharp talk. Hewitt jokes about ignorance in bills and the need to insure life. Jewett counters with a quip about dying of joy.
The Modern Juvenile asks Mother Why and Frankie about a book on bringing up children. Frank replies he is checking if he is being properly brought up.
Ethel says she refused Jack only once to avoid discouraging him. Eilens York Weakly notes the conversation reflects hesitation and eventual acceptance.
A French writer notes snails are a staple from Paris to southern Europe and Africa. Daily 60,000 pounds reach Paris from Poitou Burgundy Champagne and Provence while garden snails sell for 2 francs 60 centimes to 8 francs 60 centimes per hundred and hedges snails fetch 2 to 2 francs 60 centimes.
The article notes many cathedrals and palaces took centuries to finish. Cologne Cathedral began 1243 and completed 1880. Milan Cathedral began 1880 and finished 1805, 419 years later. Rosternmel Castle required ninety years, much of it for foundations. Lord Bute’s palace spanned over twenty years. Atholl Palace since 1830 still ongoing. Funding varied with taxpayer contributions affecting perspective.
In four Turkish cantons graves in cemeteries carry small water vessels and basins on marble tombs. Locals believe birds carry messages to the dead and that birds may be spiteful unless appeased with offerings.
Mrs. Sarah Swartz died at 72 in Wooster on Friday October 3. Cunningham Thurston, ex postmaster at Mt Eston, died at Adaet on October 3. Misa Beasie Strock and George L. Stauffer wed at Millbrook. Harry Lebusn of Wooster declared insane and to Massillon hospital. W F Marr bought Michael Fertig place for 1462 at sheriff sale. Dr H Hunt returned from Cleveland after toe operation. Ruth Smith wed Dr David B. Smith of Chicago on Sept 24. infant of Charles Rost died Oct 8. Mrs Mary H Severance, donor of 865000 for university, died in Cleveland at 87. W E Burk awarded A and W railroad extension contract from Ashland to Savannah. Miss Charlotte Wilhelm to marry Charles F Hopkins Oct 15. Smoking car No 32 on Pennsylvania Lines caught fire near Mansfield. car damaged and flames extinguished.
The Wooster Board of Trade executive committee met October 2 at city hall with Prof. Bennett present. It resolution expresses gratitude for the council’s earnest desire to improve both quantity and quality of Wooster water and offers hearty cooperation to council and water trustees in advancing the project. Signed P. Obliger and J. Sealye.
Sabbath return of 6 Merln Herman from New Pittsburg. Ames Lichty and Lulu Hawk wed at the bride’s parents’ home Thursday evening. Free Rural delivery sentiment grows. Mr Hanenstein and wife and Mr Russell and wife attended Akron fair. Harvey Hawk and assaters from Cleveland home for sister’s wedding. John Snell repairs old blacksmith shop. Miss Dora Wiles home from Wooster. Mrs Bowers and children back from Pennsylvania. Holm and daughter of Smithville to camera towns last Friday. Canaan band to Washington D. C. Saturday. others join.
Tuesday evening entertainment at the University Lecture Courus featured the Mendelasohn Male Quartet with strong impressions from Miss Marguerite Smith whose impersonations drew applause. Miss Smith wed October 2 at her Delaware home to a New York city man. The shale brick works main building caught fire last Saturday night from a torch and oil, but flames were controlled with chemical extinguishers after effort.
On October 21 and 22 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets from all local stations in Ohio to Elyria at one fare for the round trip for the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Baptist Convention. Tickets good for return until October 24, 1902. For more information contact a Baltimore Ohio Ticket Agent or B N Austin, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
B and O Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Wooster Ohio at reduced rates from Chicago Junction Akron Millerburg and intermediate points October 14 15 and 16 in honor of the Merchants Carnival Street Fair. See any Company Agent for details.
The Ohio State Journal offers state and national news, reliable market reports, and household pages for mothers and daughters. It markets color pictures and cartoons and aims to lead the Republican campaign in Ohio. Published every Tuesday and Friday, year subscription is $1.00.
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