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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
3
A vivid account contrasts Indian medicine sweat rites with Western customs, detailing a Sioux ritual of hot stones, steam, and medicinal cleansing followed by offerings to the Great Spirit. The piece also notes Cuba tobacco habits, needle craftsmanship, picture hanging by Miss Pentland, and color commentary on art and bridge card games.
At Tuesday evening meeting the Board of Trade weighed E B Childe's proposal to build a 22 by 40 foot frame factory in the city and to solicit a $1000 donation from the Board. A resolution urged citizen subscriptions while other business postponed a Wagoner Pump Co railway switch, sending it to the railroad committee for rapid action. Also noted is a curious Apple Pie Bed reference and Dr Frederick Platt appearing at the Yale Hore Parlors for a presentation tonight at 12 pm.
A barber shop raid occurred Tuesday night at Harry E. Baker’s shop in Orrville with many razors stolen. Mrs. Cora Musser won a divorce from Samuel Musser on grounds of cruelty. Shreve merchants appointed Thomas Hughes as night watchman after a burglary. Albert Hean died at age about 24 after typhoid fever. A J Harvey, an old soldier on Beallave, was deemed insane after a Paradsy incident. Little Legh Belnap of New York and his mother visiting South Market Street suffered a broken arm on Wednesday.
A wall 425 feet deep was shot at Loti by Lodi Oil Co. The firm now operates 23 wells producing 75 barrels daily. Arrests include a tramp named Charles Gray for stealing a coat from Roy Gray of Smithville. Julius Johnson nabbed at Orrville for petit larceny. Bail issues led to jail. Other items: Milton ditch contract $207 to John Petit. sheriff sale of Robert Pocock estate. Wayne County Sunday School convention slated October 24-25. a man escaped death at the Pennsylvania depot. Verne Rogers implicated in a Cleveland homicide before shooting himself. multiple local names and varied sports and market notes.
Readable fragments mention a connection between Leave Cetanhea via Pans Virerdle and a schedule with 9 PM and 12 25 times, plus stations such as 101 LAG Virtsingen and references to a passenger fold. Details are garbled. main items concern transit times, places, and service notes.
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