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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
1
A Wooster examination on September 7 covered diverse topics. Questions span grammar classification sentence structure and verb forms, history teaching methods Roark principles and supreme aims, colonial and world geography and major battles, constitutional questions, and regional geography including state and county boundaries.
A set of exam prompts asks about alcohol and Temperance Instruction laws, body tissue layers including subcutaneous tissue and its contents, skin health links to general health, locations of pericardium and heart valves, definitions of Presbyopia and Astigmatism, and description and use of the Eustachian tube.
A list of math word problems and study prompts about arithmetic commissions area, fencing, gilding, digging a cellar, banking discounts, water volume, promissory notes, and work rate. It asks to analyze each scenario and determine solutions, including time, cost, and interest calculations.
Special jurors named for the probate land condemnation case against Martha H. Larwill by Wooster Cemetery Association include H. C. Tanner John Weimer C. V. McKee Alfred Tanner John Schaad M. L. Stophlet Jacob Bott H. G. Brown Byron M. Baker George Roth Daniel Ramsyer Daniel Wolmer A. H. Postlewait Henry Jacot Benj Pocock John Craven all listed with their respective townships. jurors to serve in the special panel.
Local families entertain guests in Creston and Wellington with visits to Wooster University students. Alumni and faculty move between Wooster, Geneva College, and the University of Chicago. Scout for the college circle includes singers, rallies, and a Brown University coach visiting the prep and varsity squads.
W C McElroy aged about 63 was found dead in a barn on his Wooster farm, five miles southwest of town, after going to the barn at about 2 pm. He served as substitute letter carrier and is survived by Mrs McElroy and four children Dora Eley Rees McElroy Mabel and Jennie. Funeral was held Sunday from the residence with interment at Wooster Cemetery.
Transfers listed include L O Franks and John Keensy to J W Cole and Ella Cole for Creston lots 146 and 147 at 300 dollars. Ditzler to Harriet Ditzler for 34 acres in Baughman township at 1 dollar. Meffert and wife to Wayne County National Bank for 42 acres in Plain two and lots 27 28 29 30 32 33 in Black Leyville at 2 000 dollars. Gasche to Fischer for Wooster laten 1164 1165 at 1 dollar. Musser to Anthony Howells for 84 acres in Sugarcreek township at 9 000 dollars. Howells to Owens for 84 acres in Sugarcreek township at 6 000 dollars. Orr et al to Susan Newcomer for lot 431 in Orrville at 264 dollars. Countries to Galentine for a lot in Creston at 112 dollars.
Wayne County infirmary directors transfer lot 1852 in Wooster for 125 dollars. Daniel Chapman sells out lot 9 in Orrville for 900 dollars. Several family and ward transfers occur across Smithville Marshallville Dalton Orrville Dover and Sugar Creek with prices ranging from 70 to 412000 dollars.
Jeremiah R B Naftzger died at his Pittsburg Avenue home after months with consumption at age 75 years 6 months 2 days He was born April 8 1826 in Congress Township son of John and Elizabeth Naftzger A millwright by trade he owned and managed the Empire Flour and Feed Mill and worked as an ice dealer He was a Methodist leader active in municipal and church affairs He married Anna Henney in 1847 who died recently Eight children survive Albert W Frank and three daughters Mrs J W Blandford Alice Horn and Mrs J W Walters all of Wooster Funeral 1:30 p m today from his residence Interment Wooster Cemetery
Rev E W J Lindesmith announces farewell sermon and retirement from Ste Peter and Paul church Doylestown after serving since 1893. At 74 he transfers to Rootstown Portage County to be replaced by Father Homann of Edgerton. Lindesmith ordained 1856 served in Canton then Doylestown. Army chaplain since 1880. Howard Searight and wife jailed in Akron for abandoning six week old baby found beside P W railway track. child placed in Akron Children's Home and adopted.
County commissioners tabulated claims for sheep killed or injured by dogs over the past year. Names listed include Park Congress with 3 lambs and 3 sheep killed, Muttersbaugh Wayne with 6 ewes and 6 lambs killed, and several others from Chippewa, Wayne, Congress, Sugarcreek, Paint, Clinton, East Union, Milton, and Spaughman with varied totals and injuries.
Cautions readers about ointments for catarrh containing mercury as harmful to the senses and nervous system. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo as mercury free and effective taken internally. Includes testimonial free offer and price of 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills praised.
The Board of Education elected Mrs. R. M Sheldon as teacher of drawing for one year after adding a freehand drawing course in public schools. She is a Cooper Union and National Academy graduate and began work last Monday. The high school course remains four years with mandatory Latin first two years. electives may include bookkeeping and commercial law.
President McKinley was shot during a public reception at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo on Friday September 6. The assailant Leon Czolgosz a Polish-born anarchist shot him twice and is said to act alone. Medical reports say one bullet was removed and the other may be in the stomach. the President withstood an operation and is reportedly favorable to recovery.
The September term of Common Pleas Court opened with Judge Eason presiding. Grand Jurors were instructed, Geo Plasterer of Plain Twp chosen foreman, Wm Green (Wooster third ward) bailiff. Vacancies filled by E K Geldelman and John Nolle, excused, Wm Ebert and Anthony Leis serving. Divorces granted: Jerry Vitello from Martha Vitello for neglect of duty. Mary J Forbes from Charles W Forbes for desertion. Custody awarded to mother for oldest and youngest children. father retains second child. Frank Miller of Wooster, a Pennsylvanias railroad section hand, injured Sept 4 losing sight in right eye.
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