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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
2
The Herald Printing Co of Wooster Ohio lists advertising rates and notices in a period style. It includes reminders of obtrusive material policy, address changes, and subscription details, with references to payments and adjustments for year subscriptions.
The Prohibition party of Ohio in convention assembled endorses Henry B Met epiL for vice president J Knox Montgomery for Secretary of State and lists state and local offices including E J Pinney for supreme court and J M Beat for food commissioner. The document proclaims a war on liquor, calls for a new political party to outlaw alcohol and urges citizens to unite at the ballot box to end the liquor traffic.
Wayne County plans a sustained Prohibition campaign urging petitions to place a measure on the state ballot. A county committee meeting in Wooster pledged countywide meetings to build support, distribute literature, and fund the campaign while naming township reps to organize efforts. A notable honor was given to Mrs. D B Keck.
About two hundred men mobbed the house of Mrs Eyle Frederick in Mansfield as Dow taltern held a meeting. Evangal Fisher and others conducted the service with Chicago and Marion figures present. Windows were broken, doors wrecked, furniture harmed. Police kept watch while the mob attempted lynching. Fisher and McClaskin were captured, striped, painted, and paraded to Central Park before being turned over to officers at the city prison.
The British legation in Pekin reported continued attacks by Chinese troops from June 20 to July 16. An armistice since July 16 imposed a cordon around the post, with casualties including 62 dead in the legation and several injured. Captains Streets Halliday among those killed. others wounded or missing.
The Italian king Humbert was shot by Angelo Breeai in Piedmont at 10:46 during a prize ceremony. The king died within minutes as the assassin was seized by the crowd and later identified as Angelo Breeai from Paterson New Jersey, claiming Prato Tuscany as his origin. Humbert, born March 4 1844, had a long reign marked by resistance to Austro Italian wars and acts of mercy during cholera, earning public affection.
Miss Mary Ritter visits Jackson for a time. Miss Marin Smith of Smithville visits Mrs Somers and family. Mrs Amanda Shaw of Lodi visits relatives. Miss Nina Brook and sister Madge of Shrove visit Aunt Mary Scott. Village youths plan picnic at Chippewa Lake Wednesday. ME church social entertains large crowd at Geo Brenizer’s Saturday. Miss Anna Battlery from Akron at home. Wooster High School classmate visits Miss Jennie Zuver. Our Correspondents day at Wayne Co Obantanqua Aug 7. Miss Gall Baker entertains Cleveland brother next week. Ina Snyder visits Lola Long. Mrs Eda Hoteington at work with her family near Norwalk. Presbyterian Choir to present musical program Aug 11. Funeral of Kate Barnes aged 63 held Monday at Presbyterian church. Interment in Canann Bond cemetery.
Two judgments were entered Tuesday afternoon in Wayne County Court against the Burton Piano Co. One claim for 1558.60 is owed to the University of Wooster and another for 5200 is owed to Capt J. B. Taylor H. B. Odenkirk and Obae F. Barrett. Sheriff McCoy has control of the plant and a receiver may be appointed to attempt continuation of business.
Judge Eason appoints L F Obliger as receiver for Eaton Piano Co upon Capt J B Taylor's application. Obliger posts $10,000 bond signed by Kimball J R Zimmerman and Taylor. He may operate the business temporarily, purchase materials, finish or repair pianos, and sell plant assets as needed.
The National Prohibition party meeting in Chicago on June 27 and 28 1900 proclaims allegiance to Almighty God and a single principle to prohibit intoxicating liquors. It denounces President McKinley and calls for strict prohibition, condemning liquor power in politics and urging enforcement of nationwide abstinence.
Westezound details a westward route through Lugopame and Cleveland Wooster areas with mentions of Wellingwen A No 108 linking locales. The fragment evidences transit or navigation notes including points west and paths across unnamed towns.
Train schedule details list connections for March An unclear OCR shows trains at 9:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 1:46 p.m. 6:00 p.m. No. 37 No. 2 Mail 10:56 a.m. 10:90 a.m. 4:22 p.m. 10:00 p.m. indicating Mixed up numbers and times for the February/March 1880 era.
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