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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1897
Page
8
Election events fill Wooster notes with voting calls for David E Foltz Mahlon Ronch Harvey Baker and John Noteatera Flattone. Other items report lectures at the University Lecture Course and seats at Proctor & Ohair drug store. Local court business, funeral attendance, a railway visit, and a fire loss are also sketched.
A cured sale blurb asserts the salve treats cuts bruises sores ulcers fever blisters tetter chapped hands corns and related eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. It lists Lavzace and Born as the sellers at a price of 36 conta per box.
An old medicine advertisement claims Electric Bitters helps elderly people needing bowel regulation. It is described as a non stimulant tonic and alterative with mild stomach and bowel action, aiding digestion and providing tone. Sold by Laubauch & Boyd's Drug Store at $1.00 per bottle.
Mr and Mrs 8 8 Hatfield of Sidney visited friends in Apple Creek last week. Mrs Reaser of Wooster visited her brother Mr Patterson. Luke Anderson funeral held not Sabbath. Body taken to Orrville for interment. Palmer pastor of AL E Church conducted service. Luke was about 18 years old. Mother receives community sympathy. Rev Palmer's horse frightened him at funeral. no serious injury. Dr Hackett left Applecreek to attend brother’s funeral in Bedford PA. Dr H B Miller of Wooster officiated during communion and union service. May Patterson, Mrs Ella Brown and Elsie Everly attended service. Harry Jameson moved Post Office to Wagner Hotel room. now postmaster.
An advertisement explains using urine testing to indicate kidney trouble and touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for back pain, kidney and bladder issues, and urinary problems. It claims relief from frequent urination and night trips, with samples offered by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
Post script announces unclaimed letters at Wooster office dated October 25 1897. Names include Mise Mary Lell Mary E Heath Mia Flora Walker Misa Yohan Yenhol. Advertised letters require call for pickup and reference list number. J F Marcuano postmaster coal.
Saturday evening October 30 the Lyric Ladies of Chicago will present a high order musical entertainment. The Smalley Grand Concert Company, now reorganized as this quartet, is hailed by critics as the finest lady quartet. Single tickets are 50 cents. Programs and souvenirs sold at Herald Office, Wooster.
A fragment from a periodical includes gossip about Sallie’s marriage motives and a discussion of labor strikes in Breslau, a note on St Moritz’s toboggan record, Paris lunatics drawing art, home remedies for a sty with black tea, and a detailed account of New Mexico mud baths and Carlsbad similarities. The piece mixes social rumor, historical notes, and health curiosities with regional pride and travel lore.
A Chicago bank man earned the nickname Lemon John for peeling lemons with expert ease in West Side saloons. Between midnight and dawn he visits downtown bars, deftly removing bitter peels to nearly pristine inner fruit. Saloonkeepers hire him, boosting a growing, profitable trade at nominal costs.
Peter Spangler was born March 17 1821 in Cumberland County Pennsylvania and died October 18 1897 at his home in Wayne County Ohio after a long illness. He married Jane Hyiflefinger in 1856 and they had eight children four of whom survived him. The widow and four children mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. He was a devout member of the M E Church near Jefferson for years. Funeral services were held at his late home conducted by Rev E L Warner of Shieva Ohio from Matthew 25 21 before a large gathering of relatives friends and neighbors who testified to his high esteem. He lived a life of deeds over words and his influence endures even after death.
Benjamin Mycrantz appointed administrator of the estate of Daniel Thomas who died recently. The appraisement for the estate will be on Friday Oct 20 with appraisers John A Robson J W Wilson and B F Wallace. A Prohibition meeting at the schoolhouse Friday evening drew a good crowd with Prof W W Wallace presiding. Harvey Baker candidate for Representative spoke clearly on Prohibition and Mahlon Ronch Bey candidate for Senator followed with an attentive address.
Train schedule fragment shows connections and daily operation with one day off. Mentions Chesapeake and Ohio lines, Baltimore and Ohio wording, Central Standard Time references, and multiple agent initials including GW Kisling and Allen. Includes numbers and codes typical of old timecard listings.
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