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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1897
Page
1
A digest of Wooster area items includes school welcome remarks, fair progress, and weather notes. Mentions of the Pharrville Fair, coal deliveries to Wooster, and a large Farmers Exhibition planned for Sept 28–29. Obituaries and births are listed, alongside local appointments, reunions, and a children’s home expansion update.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Julien McQuiston Cumberland on August 24 1897 at her son Joseph Cumberland home Wayne township aged 81 years 0 months 16 days born February 8 1816 in Butler County Pennsylvania. She married Thomas Cumberland in 1838 and moved to Ohio with ten children. Funeral by Rev I N Kieffer drew a large crowd.
The Prohibitionists met at the Henaty Office to form a new County Executive and Central Committee. New officers include Chairman J T Wisner and Secretary F P Hower. Speakers are set to tour Wooster and surrounding townships as committees crowd meetings and recruit members to regain ground from last fall.
Capt A C Sharpe U S A spoke at the Armory to Co D 8th Regt O N G and a large audience. He argued for a prepared nation, praised the National Guard, and urged strict discipline, moral conduct, and sanitation to foster ready soldiers and peace.
News reaches Indiana of the death of Andrew Happer Jr formerly of Pittsburg who died at Newhwang China on July 27 from hydrophobia after a dog bite. He was bitten on the finger in July and treated for days but developed hydrophobia and died. He told his wife Dee Mettl of Ballogue before his death and provided for her return to America.
Smithville observer reports a busy week with deliveries of cucumbers totaling 132 bushels, a pickle crop near half yield, and a large Correspondents picnic with Smithville Band, speakers, and recitations. Local visits span Bolivar to Medina, Wooster to Cleveland, and weddings, health updates, and school plans among residents.
Grand Jury reported on September 7 and 9 after investigating 15 cases and hearing 47 witnesses resulting in 7 true bills. They inspected the county jail, recommended improvements to water closets, and praised sanitary conditions while noting needed upgrades. Indictments disclosed include Filsworth Martin for brake on a railroad freight train and John P Hofstettey for burglary and related acts.
At the September meeting the County Commissioners allowed claims for sheep killed or injured by dogs. The list includes multiple named individuals and towns with totals ranging from a few dollars to $80. Also mentions visiting cards and a testimonial for Dr. King’s New Discovery with free trials at Laubach & Boyd’s Drug Store.
The Wayne County correspondents picnic at Smithville last Thursday was a grand success despite dust. Smithville showed hospitality and the event continued with officers reelected for another year. The Smithville correspondent outlines the proceedings and notes the value of the annual gathering to newspaper making.
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