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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
1
The column records John Nolle recovering from typhoid, several accidents and illnesses, obituaries of Mrs. Sophia Kintner and Blanche Gill, marriages of L. J. Kindig and Sarah Conrad, Reeves Griffeth death, and community items from Wooster and surrounding areas. It notes barn fire on D. R. Hirestone farm, tax and legal actions, and rural delivery plan starting December 2.
John Sigrist son of Christ Sigrist from near Congress died after a football injury on October 26 while playing for the O. A. team against Western Reserve. An autopsy showed a fractured neck. Funeral arrangements set for Congress and a residence service will follow. Sigrist, a Spanish American War veteran and senior, was highly regarded and had funded his college education.
A series of transfers filed with the county recorder covers properties in Franklin Wooster Orrville Milton Union and Canaan. Notable deeds include L P Ohliger family buying 143 acres for 4000, Ida Clark purchasing lots 79 and 80 in Orrville for 1, John Taggart acquiring 1 acre in Orrville for 480, and Wooster Lodge No 42 I O O F taking lot 62 for 7250. Additional parcels changed hands for amounts ranging from 1 to 2750 in various townships.
Hall's Catarrh Cure sold nationwide with testimonials. Obituary notes Jacob Oberholiger aged 50 dies in Berea after a Shreve connection. Funeral planned in Shreve with Dr. Elder listed among contacts. Medical services in Wooster include eye, nose, throat care.
Czologsz the assassin of President McKinley was executed at Auburn prison New York at 7 a m October 29 witnessed by twenty six people The electric chair was the instrument of death The surgeon's report showed a normal brain and that insanity did not cause his acts Also included are records of probate court proceedings and guardianship filings with hearings set for December 6
Smithville and Wooster residents hosted and visited relatives this Sabbath and past week. Mrs Samuel Rhoads of Wooster and Mrs James Huston of Paulding were guests of Mrs Jennie Rhoads and Miss Daisy Derr of Wooster. Mrs Alvin Derr and two children of Akron visited her parents Mr and Mrs H Swartz. Elia Zimmerman recovered and moved about after illness. Laura Daniels of Doylestown visited grandmother Lida M West. Mrs Eliza Shoemaker and Solonean Yoder left to spend weeks with Canton friends. Mrs G Hartzley was called to Kansas by her mother’s death. Mrs Joseph Walters of Idaho was a guest.
Jacob Lutz family guests in town with Mrs. Eliza Weand visiting friends at Chatham. Miss Alta Hartel travels to Greenville to spend a week with Mrs. J. Bowers. Lost cape found at Smithville area. leave at Brenneman’s Hardware. Various local visits, church events, and tax notice encourage early payment. Knox county chase ends with mistaken suspect. $5000 found on traveling con artist.
Dr Franklin Miles promises a free $260 worth treatment to any afflicted reader to prove his new cure for heart, nerve, stomach and dropsy diseases. He cites extensive studies and thousands cured, with endorsements from Col. N. G. Parker and Prof. J. S. Jewell. Readers advised to mention this paper when writing for the free treatment.
The Wayne County Sunday School Association met at the Orrville Presbyterian church for a two day convention with strong attendance. State Secretary Dowling spoke on Ohio Sunday School work. J H Lamb and J F Dickason offered papers and talks on cooperation, influence, and parental involvement. Officers for the next year were elected including J C Clark as president and J B Mohler as vice president with plans to host the next convention in West Salem August 26 and 27.
Public notices detail administrator M R McElroy offering at the late residence one mile north of Millbrook on Saturday November 2 at 1 PM. Also James A Bruce sells November 1 at 12 PM on his Wooster area farm including horses cattle pigs and household goods. R G Merriman of Point Breeze Smithville O advertises sale November 7 at 10 AM with horses cattle sheep hogs farm implements and household items. John Gilmore Auctioneer.
Charles Atwood Wilson of Niles and Jeannette M Stattler of Doylestown. Roy Eberly of New Brighton Pa and Daisy Bardon of Wooster. Alvin R Young of New Berlin and Susan V Helatand of Rittman. L J Kindig and Sarah Conred of Rittman.
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