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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
2
The notice outlines per year advertising rates and payment terms, urges legal compliance, and states objectionable matter rules. It mentions subscription discontinuation, change of address procedures, and communications handling with editorial input required for certain notices.
The piece denounces saloon influence in Manila and U S politics, urging Christian men to stand for purity. It argues McKinley’s ties to liquor interests imperil reform and extols a fearless Godly leader, while noting brewer and distiller pressure and rising pro prohibition sentiment.
A provocative note questions Dewey’s chance at the presidency and suggests Murat Balatesh be assigned to campaign duties, contrasting proposals with a dubious tone about balancing political ambitions.
The City Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday instructed Clerk Markley to prepare an advertisement requesting bids for erecting the new school house in the Second ward. The ad will be submitted for board approval at the next meeting. Gem gallery to leave Wooster May 1 for Applecreek.
A Wayne County Prohibition meeting at the Veraro office chose 8 G Gilles Wooster as chairman and W W Wallace as secretary. An executive committee and delegates to a state convention in Columbus were named along with alternates. The executive will fill vacancies and meet May 21 for organization. The Spring Election and local officials are listed. Also noted: Medina resident George Tambling, Jr. visited Wooster about an electric railway proposal.
Common Pleas Court before Judge Maxwell heard cases including Mohican township bond dispute where plaintiffs won 648.13 with 575 interest, and a 114.63 verdict in Collins v Plumer Jr. WeinBure v Bloomburg awarded 59.04 to defendants and 20.50 to plaintiffs. Otto Troutman v Settle et al yielded a 4993.10 verdict for plaintiffs. Anna Obero v Sarah Auation concerned a 970 promissory note forgery defense. A boy 16 or 17 is sought for printing trade work at the office.
Mrs M Clemont manager of sales and agent for Cram's Atlas will depart Wooster for Defiance next week Geo F Cram plans to visit Wooster Saturday to meet agents and settle work and territory The firm is praised for reliability and integrity and locals recommend them to Defiance residents
M. C. Anderson, owner of the Bargain stores in the Dowing Block, enters bankruptcy action affecting his retail holdings. The filing signals potential liquidation of stock and restructuring considerations.
Anderson filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in United States District Court Cleveland. He turned over all property including stock in two stores horses harness wagons and implements while keeping homestead rights. W F Kean is Referee in Bankruptcy and set April 18 for the first creditors meeting to elect a trustee and appoint appraisers.
Nine council members answered roll call on April 1. The body completed year-end reports and approved actions including repairs at Popn Ry and furnace costs. The solicitor to investigate street roller pay security and other claims. New officers elected president Zimmerman and Mongey. oath of office taken. Adjournment set for April 16 with remarks deferred.
Pleasant Home neighbors held a surprise party for Elmer McFadden with a rocking chair and cash. Mrs Bommarton rushed to her ailing mother in Packettown Indiana after a telegraph, as Easter services loom at the M E church.
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