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Newspaper

Wayne County Herald

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1903

Page

2

Advertising rates and subscription terms update

The notice outlines advertising rates effective after April 1 1802 with advance payments and copy deadlines by Tuesday noon. It details subscription renewal and refund terms, address changes, and that postal communications require the sender name and new address for attention. It also warns about obectionable advertising and outlines continued subscriptions until discontinued.

Emmy Varenruch Sheald Portage

North Carolina Dry Law Expands Across Counties

The state local option law now makes all counties dry in North Carolina. The London Day News warns about liquor advertising and reports about $50,000 annual payments previously made. Australian Temperance World weighs in on moral obligations and public behavior in marriage.

North Carolnna London Day News Temperance World Sydovy Cluthes Nike

Catholic and Protestant Unite to Solve Public Problems

Bishop Mesaingr of the Roman Catholic Church calls for Catholic and Protestant unity to address temperance public morality and other issues affecting the public good. He urges cooperation to strengthen moral foundations and social welfare.

Mesaingr

Prohibition State Ticket Named for Office Beacons

The ticket lists governor Roy Nelson and Creamer of Qolum bhua as candidates for governor and lieutenant governor Captain J SM Deat of Alexandria for lieutenant governor Porvie of Naw Lexington Yor is auditor with William Kingham of Lakeaide as treasurer K Jay Ploooy al ievelaod for supreme court judge and T Wubrovo of Mar tio a Ferry or Scio for attorney general Prof J H picks son Cooser for board of public works Benjamin Farqua har of New Wilmington runs as a board candidate.

Roy Nelson DO Creamer Qolum J SM Deat Alexandria Porvie Naw Lexington William Kingham Lakeaide Supreme Court K. Jay Ploooy al Uenural-T Wubrovo Martio Scio J. H. Picks Son Cooser Board of Public Works Neanjamin Farquahar New Wilmington

Prohibition Party Platform Vows National Ban on Liquor

The Prohibition party of Ohio declares a complete prohibition stance at Springdale May 27 1003 pledging allegiance to the national platform. It denounces saloon influence and calls for abolition of manufacture importation and sale of intoxicating liquors and urges voters to back prohibition candidates in the upcoming elections.

Ohlo Springdold God Teliel Chicago Democravic Partiva Vna Hinery Ageran Chidhood

State Central Committee corrected member list

The State Central Committee presents a corrected roster of its members elected at Springfield. Names include Macartney, Martino, Ayfold, Jotenn Wiley Kidney, Rev Eder ton, Rev Bo of Meahen, Woocaington, Covuraton, Portsmauth, Baker Arthur, James Nenjamin Zaneurille, Scott Bridgeport, Booth Canton, Danner Canton, Fol Akron, Case Cleveland, Talbot Cleveland and other listed delegates.

Macartney State Central Committee Martino Ccionatt Hotlider Norwood JC Ayfold Daston Jotenn Wiley Kidney Watkine Ederton Meahen Woocaington Ieim Cook Urbana Portsmauth Baker Arthur Robert Candy Commbua Bandusny Mt. Qilead

State Executive Committees Formed With Members Named

The State Executive Committes was constituted as follows: FM Mecatines Chairman W. McDowell. Secretary John F Gregg Treasurer Robert Gandy Columbus AF MacLane Toledo ML Peeke Sandusky J B. Martin Cincinnati J. M. Scott Granville.

Followe W. McDowell John F Gregg Trassurer Robert Gandy Columbus AF MacLane Toledo Peeke Sandusky J B. Martin Cincinnati J. M. Scott Granville

Prohibitionists Rally for Personal Responsibility and God

Prohibitionists and the Anti Saloon League frame a moral vision linking nationwide temperance to citizenship. The piece cites Whitford Smith's Young America’s Responsibility and invokes divine duty, urging steadfast personal restraint and lawfulness as essential to societal welfare. An incident describes a runaway horse causing panic in Dalton with a decayed post causing the animal to bolt. bystanders are frightened but unharmed.

Marriages and a Birth Noted in Local Communities

Blossoms of unions and a newborn appear in small town notices. Frank Biller of Wooster and Ida Clark of Applecreek wed alongside Clarence E Bath of New Washington and Nettie May Moor of Morrland. John P Wagner of Ft Wayne Tod and Lillie M Griameld of Creston are listed with Trovd W Keener of West Salem and Erma R Ferguson of Con greas. Fred E Batz of Baerharton and Stella M Baker of Wooster also appear. A son was born to Ellsworth Rome and wife at their home on SS Henry at Stindaw, Aug 16.

Frank Biller Wooster Ida Clark Applecreek Clarence E Bath New Washington Nettie May “Oor Morrland John P Wagner Ft Wayne Tod Lillie M Griameld Creston Trovd W Keener West Salem Erma R Ferguson Congreas Fred E Batz Baerharton Stella M Baker Ellsworth Rome Henry Stindaw

Sardine poisoning sickens two Wooster travelers

Promaine Pomoning Natt and Pearl McComas bought two cans of sardines in Akron on Tuesday. They opened one can on the train and the second on returning to Wooster, eating part of it before both fell seriously ill. Medical aid concludedptomaine poisoning. it took eight hours of effort to relieve the victims.

Natt Pearl McComas Wooster Akron

Wooster Library Building Funds Tied to Carnegie Gift

James Mulline, president of Wooster Public Library Board, informs Hoboken banker R A Franks that Carnegie Foundation will fund up to 15 000 for the Wooster library project with payments in installments on architect certificates. Franks confirms authorization to remit 2000 to 3000 dollars per draw and asks for board rules and timing for payments while trustees decide on a construction plan.

Wooster Free Public Library Banlding Lhe Monory Carnegie James Mulina Library Board of Trustees James Multine Esq Library Board Wooster RA Franks Home Trust Company Hohokun Jas Bernay R. Av Franke Fay Hoboken James Hertram Perschased Tod Carti Bertram Loweet James Milling Board of Trustees Wooster Public Carhopre Bray

Camp meeting notes and local obituaries in brief

The report lists several community deaths and funeral details including Mre Harvey Lindsey aged 46 and Mrs Rombaugh aged 64 with services led by Rev Cassel and Wm Kiefer respectively. Clarence Kopp of Red Haw, Mr Beagle and wife, and Mark Wright with Miss Mimnelright are noted. A telephone message from Jefferson about Mia Weltmer’s illness was received. she is improving. Mrs Henry Bihimer and daughter Clara had a serious accident during a trip home.

Harvey Lindsey Rev Cassel Lindsey George Brentzer Wia Jefferson Mia Weltmer John Spreng Ashland Lindsay Henry Billbimer Clara Misa Clara Mra Bihimer Herry Brown

Wayne County Sunday School Convention Held At Doylestown

The eleventh annual Wayne County Sunday School convention convened at the M. Z. Church in Doylestown on Aug 26 27. The program featured delegations, praise services led by Rev Thos J Dagne and Rev W Browns, addresses by Rev Mr Pool and others, round tables, reports from county officers and state secretary Miss Martha Swanger, and a children's mass meeting at Presbyterian church with Rev R J Smith and Miss Ewalt directing.

Wayne County M. Z Doylestown Rey Thos W Browns Mr Pool J. O. Clark West Salem WJ oHote Orreille J EB Tarner Benedw von Jennie Alotzger Rittway C. W. Birney Easton Ithie Sindy J. E. Turner Questisas Home Dept Martha Swanger Orrville Edith Clark Salem J B Mobler Marshallvilla Ss Round Table Misa Clare Ewalt Warren Co JB Mobier Misa Josaie Myers C. R. Compton Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church R. J. Smith Mies Ewalt

Local Society Notes and Upcoming Events

NSW PliTs Boa William Rader and wife of Dayton and others attend a Friday gathering with the Ookers and the Foly family. Clara Weaver visiting Mr Yoxheimer near Wellington. The Rice family reunion set for Thursday at Daniel Martin’s home, one mile south of Lattsburg. Citizens joined an excursion to Silver Lake Tuesday. Mrs D E B Glasgow and Mr and Mrs W L Piper plan Niagara Falls trip Thursday through Monday or Tuesday. Vanzhno Webb to leave for Welsh Gield Geauga County next week for winter. The Snader Easter gathering to be held at Grandmother Snader’s east of Ashland next Saturday. Harding & Co to hold a public sale of sawing machines, noted last week.

William Rader Dayton Isase Mofler L D. Leper Ann Lytle Frederickebury Frank Snyder Woosset George Foly Clara Weaver Yoxheimer Wellington J H Ickes Rice Daniel Martin Lattasvarg Sliver Lake D EB Glasgo Wol Piper Niagara Falls Sunda

Old Rye tavern to become a Revolutionary museum

The historic Rye tavern, a waypoint for Washington Lafayette and Adams, is to be preserved as a memorial by John E B Parsons and relatives. They bought the near 200 year old building for 15090 to prevent demolition and may display relics, maps, and records from Rye's early era in a local historical museum.

Westchester County New York Rye Washington Lafayette Jon Adams Boston John EB William IH Parsons J H. Whittenwre Eavilood Great Britain Heathcote Jay Parsons Wainwright Haviland Park Peter Brown II Washington Lafayette Flor Rochambeau Haviland Horse Neck Stamford Webb

Wyoming Man Kills Mountain Lion With Teeth

Anson Sercoff of Torry Creek canyon Wyoming recounted a dangerous encounter while prospecting a mountain den. He wrestled the lion, blocked its bites, tore its throat with his teeth, and killed the animal, escaping with scratches. The eight foot skin was noted.

Wyoming Anson Sercoff Torry Creek Canyon Wye Ike Sclour Stan Sercoff New York Evening Post

Sugared Timber Burns to Hard Preserved Wood

Sugar treated timber is saturated with a sugar solution at rolling point and then dried at high temperature. The process fills pores with solid matter, vulcanizes the wood, preserves and seasons it, making moderately soft wood into a tough hard material without brittleness or cracking. London Globe reports growing interest in this method and its potential to enhance timber durability.

London Globe

Aerial Navigation and Near-Term Airship Prospects

The article notes aerial navigation as a topic of strong interest for engineers who expect a near-future solution. It argues dirigible balloons and gas-bag airships are unlikely paths, while suggesting real airships remain distant from fruition.

Still Farming at 99 in Fort Fairfield Maine

On May 24 Uncle Ned Gigtey of Fort Fairfield Maine reached 99 and the next day celebrated by planting potatoes. He now has an acre in the ground after clearing woodland last year. He says he is old enough to know farming and strong enough to continue long. It’s not work but loafing around and feeding high that wears men out.

Ned Gigtey Fort Fairfield Maine

Electric saws cut trees faster in French forests

In some French forests trees are felled by a platinum wire heated by electric current. The wire acts as a saw between two poles, producing less waste and surface charring that slows decay. Felling time can be as low as one eighth of the traditional sawing method.

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