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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1882
Page
2
The Republican convention endorses temperance reform and endorses an Independent Temperance Party of Wayne County. Delegates nominate a county ticket to enforce liquor laws, condemn saloon influence, and seek public education to curb the drink trade. The group cites crossing party lines and outlines six goals for local governance and reform.
Correspondence depicts Colorado Springs and Manitou as fashionable resort towns with mineral springs, high altitude scenery, and pleasant climate. It notes irrigation impacts, Garden of the Gods, Monument Park, and strong cattle and sheep industries along with regional stock trends and grazing practices.
The statement declares the Democratic party will uphold maximum liberty compatible with public welfare and rejects legislation merely as obituary.
The document lists a set of 19th or early 20th century Republican ticket positions including Secretary of State SHARLES TOWNSEND of Athens County, Supreme Judge JOHN H. DOUge of Lucas County, Board of Public Works CH ARLES A. FLICHINGER of Defiance County, and congressional and local posts such as Sheriff DAVID BITNER and Prosecuting Attorney W. S. ORR.
To the readers of Fifteen months ago I set out to publish a first class paper and I now surrender the post as editor and manager of the Herato. I thank you for countless courtesies and business favors and wish my successor a cordial greeting and hearty support.
The document cites gold certificates totaling 160,090,000 to be issued. the English House of Commons adjourned on October 24. It states a French population of 37,672,048 and a Chicago population of 567,000. Reports from Shasti, California mention extensive forest fires surrounding the area.
The temperance ticket is described as a strong slate deserving support from honest voters. The Deficiency Bill includes a refund item of 67,674 dollars to Ohio for expenses in raising volunteers.
The convention comprised representative men from all parties and vowed no step backward, signaling unity and determination across factions.
J. Waring Ke of Columbus Ohio, Afro American, has been appointed to a $1,000 annual clerkship in the Pension Office.
Rain Thursday forenoon did not deter attendees from flocking to the Temperance Convention as crowds pressed in, displaying strong public interest despite wet weather.
The Temperance Invention on Thursday was the most enthusiastic and harmonious that has been held in the county for years, and its influence will be felt.
Mrs Jacob Newman died last week Friday at her home in Fish kill Long Island aged 30. An old fortune teller years earlier prophesied she would die in her thirtieth year.
The Japanese express strong anger at the treaty recently concluded by the United States with Corea and criticize the methods used by Admiral Schufeldt to secure it.
A fragment discusses six parties pursuing temperance pledges, urging unity and forward effort. It emphasizes a righteous cause and warns against looking back, urging supporters to push toward the goal with determined action.
In the convention, speakers urged united action to drive King Alcatol from hill three in the county. Spectators watched as plans for a sweeping reform took shape and called for joining ranks to effect change.
The Cincinnati Commercial expresses opposition to free trade in liquor and calls for taxation and regulation through a constitutional amendment and a licensed system. It argues that sensationalists seek excitement and oppose reform, while supporting regulation over prohibition. The piece links temperance forces from thirty years ago to today’s policy stance.
The piece notes rapid shifts in opinion on women voting, highlighting Kansas Republicans backing an amendment and Prohibitionists in Ohio Michigan and others pursuing similar moves. Indiana is also considering a public vote. It argues temperance allies favor suffrage to strengthen their cause as popularity grows.
Readers are urged by temperance groups and churches to resist the current strong drink ordinance in the county. The notice frames the election as a moral duty and warns against aiding in drunkenness.
Letters from the South Southwest and West claim corn and oats crops are unparalleled in Texas Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Indian Territory Kentucky Missouri and Kansas this season, signaling nationwide agricultural optimism.
The Oxford News lauds Professor Karl Merz of Ox ford for his long service at O. F. College and his contribution to local culture. His departure leaves a void, as he and his family move to lead a new field of labor.
A fragment-like passage contrasts Swiss women with idealized beauty, claiming they look aged early and work hard in fields and households. It notes women shoulder much of the labor and family duties, while beauty supposedly lags behind.
The article traces the potato from unclear origins to widespread cultivation. It cites Darwin noting presence in Chile and Peru, credits Walter Raleigh era colonists for introducing it to Europe, and mentions early skepticism and alleged toxicity among the poor. It highlights varied early acceptance and growing fame as staple food.
A fragment describes poison ivy as a dangerous plant causing inflammation and swelling for months. It notes possible remedies like washing with water and mentions misidentification with Virginia creeper. The text explains the plant’s poisonous leaflets and five-part “sumac” style clusters and warns of accidental exposure.
A Boston woman repairs a boat loaded with ice from Lake Cham for transport. She explains the danger that melting ice could cause the vessel to sink if the water rises or shifts.
The piece extols advertisers as skilled in calling public attention to thriving merchants in large cities. It notes they avoid begging for favors, publish honest, timely appeals, and use printer's ink to present current wares rather than stale offers. It emphasizes judicious buying and selling for living profits.
Instructions for preserving fruit with sugar and heat, including making a sugar syrup and beating an egg white to form a scum. Describes careful handling of fruit to keep shape, and suggests using plain jars with syrup for storage. Also mentions Uncle Sam's Nerve and Bone Liniment as a remedy.
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