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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1897
Page
8
Labor Day approaches as Wooster region schedules clubs, school openings, and reunions while reporting on farm incidents, a robbery, a fatality from a ball injury, and a barn fire. Notable items include the 102nd Vermont reunion, university term start September 15, and casualties among local residents.
A burning building lit the night, its glow seen from Oreville Orryile Creekant as responders arrived. A few bruises were reported among bystanders or occupants. Fire crews worked to control the blaze and assess damage.
Miss Nettle Alice Wilder eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs N T Wilder wed Harry Cooper Cunningham in Clyde Ohio at the First Presbyterian Church August 27 before 300 guests. Rev G I Wilson officiated and a reception followed at the bride’s home. The groom, a Wooster College and Lane Seminary student, will reside in Cincinnati during studies. Also notes on Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and its advertised prices.
Old soldiers O M Lee Hiram Roga Homer Osmer and Daniel Hoff from Sterling attended the National Encampment in Buffalo New York last week and reported an excellent time despite thinning ranks. The piece notes renewed effort to honor veterans, local social events, a Knupp United Brethren picnic, and a forthcoming silver medal oratorical contest in Sterling with many youth pursuing music.
The North Market Street residence of Capt. J. B. Taylor hosted Miss Josephine Taylors eighteenth birthday celebration on September 1. Invited guests filled spacious rooms and verandas, enjoying elegant refreshments and music as they toasted the debutante into Wooster society. Friends from all ages praised her growing popularity and social favor.
Miss Muna Wawk has returned home and Miss Adna Miller visited Canaan relatives. Harvey Hohn and family were in Massillon last week. Mrs. Ed Jones of Aancsavelle visits her parents Capt. VanDorn. Miss Sadia Smith stays with EF. E. Perry’s of Lodi. Miss Coy of Seville and Miss Webb of LeRoy visited Misner Hawk. CE society to host missionary concert Sept 5 at M E church with collection for Crochaeter Academy. Several locals teaching and doing missionary work. Zora Miller returned home from Magaillon after pleasant vacation. Mrs. Owen and family visiting F. N. Hagkina before moving to Oberlin. G. W. Rickel and wife in Wadsworth. Prof C. B. Shaw returned to Chicago. Miss Cochran of Delaware accompanying. Grange Hall musical treat last Friday appreciated. Mrs. George Oller’s 60th birthday surprise with 70 friends from nearby towns. John Notestein in Columbus. Miss Rice visited Daniel Long’s home. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for injuries and skin ailments. Available from Launcdon & Boyer.
A New York Tribune fashion blurb describes the Doucet skirt with five waist cords and slurring below the hip. An organdie summer gown features a white ground with pink rosebud prints, a high draped belt, and a bolero effect at the back. A soft feathered hat and rosettes complete the rural wedding country look.
The past week remained too cool for corn and slow crop maturation though conditions improved for ripening. Garden crops suffer except in Ashtabula where frequent rains aided Colebrook area. Highs reached 01 degrees at Wallacon and lows 43 at New Waterford and Green Hill. Wheat and clover fared well, potatoes ripening slowly, apples largely poor, and the general fruit crop near failure. H W Richardson, Section Director, Columbus, O.
The Fortnightly Review piece chronicles early postal rates in England, the rise of universal inland penny posting, and reactions from officials and reformers. It notes pre Reform charges, Franking privileges for ministers and MPs, and dramatic letter and parcel growth after adoption. It also cites figures on postage, population, and annual postal revenue across decades.
English parents prize status and confer military rank at christenings, a Birmingham area family reportedly naming children Baron Captain Colonel and Major General. London Truth notes the practice could lead to every future English child becoming a field marshal.
A cryptic verse recounts seven beya entering a pond for a bath when two were forbidden, asking how many remained. The snippet hints at a playful London gossip scene with a misheard musical anecdote and a talking pair discussing strange rumors.
Wooster briefs describe alumnae and faculty moves, travel, and events. Misa Frances Gleno hosts a gathering. Prof. Dickason’s Blooming ton statue refreshed. Mrs Welsh relocates to Wooster to educate her son. Names include F B Pearson, Allen Barnett, Harry Horn, Rev Scott, Dr Scovel, and more. The piece notes upcoming sermons, marriages, and campus visits, with students and staff preparing for the new year.
Common Pleas Court set to begin Sept 9 with jurors drawn for Grand and Petit terms. Names include J W Edgell East Union. W Steinbrieg Congress. Henry Lehman Baughman. Danial Bowman Canaan. Azariah Kindly. Milton. Peter Musser Chippewa. Samuel Amos Wooster. J G Sanborn Wooster. Armetrong Brown Saltcreek. Alonzo Warrington Wooster. Jacob Schneabley Congress. Newton Baird Plain. Harry Hartman Wooster. Frank Ackerman Wooster. William Linn Wooster. Asnry G Brown Congress. Henry Jacot John Rife Union. John K Euitig David Lessy Baughman. John Flory Saltcreek. Edward Manges Wooster. Chas Deneke Elmer Frank Edward Wooster. Philip Miller Congress. Hershel Walter East Union. A P Moser Sugarcreek. John Hor Plain. John Ow rie Green. John Schlafney Paint.
J K Smyser and family, formerly of this place, visited friends in Wayne county last week. Welter Hamperly of Masaillon visited Reedaburg. Mrs Keister from Millbrook visited at T O Bechtela’s yesterday. Paul Zigler of Red Haw spent Sabbath with friends. Miss Manda Shelly of Ashland stayed with Miss Vieula Staller. L Hessenpflig returned from New York. Mrs Graham spent a week with friends. Miss Blanch Gill of Jeromeville Sabbath at D Gin. J L Allenbaugh visited Latcanborg Sabbath. Charles Fare to teach the Reedburg winter school. George Kaufman spent Sabbath with J Kaufman.
Partial timetable listing trains on the Cleveland Wooster and Munkingum Valley routes with connections and corresponding times. The note references Central Standard Time, train numbers, and agents including Cha8 gOULL and W Kisling at Wooster, with Baltimore and Chicago offices.
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