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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
2
The readable lines reference government, the constitution, and citizens opposing or reforming power structures. Mentions of taxation licenses and a struggle to destroy inequity indicate a discussion of political change and governance.
Clerk Clyde Amatutz of Milton Township listed for Sary Yor Paor J G Black of Woon t in a damaged notice.
The Prohibition party adopts a platform denouncing legalized liquor as a social plague and calls for a political party dedicated to enacting strict laws to abolish manufacture sale import export and interstate transport of alcoholic beverages. It emphasizes Godly governance and urges voters to support anti liquor measures and related reforms.
Ohio Prohibition leaders rally members to a statewide Work Day on Sept 14 1901 urging signatures for ballot petitions literature subscriptions and fundraising. They call for 1000 meetings and at least 2500 in funds with volunteers contributing time earnings to advance the Prohibition cause.
The regular session reported progress on East Bowman street repairs and noted a pending special meeting to correct an illegal bond vote for a W North street sewer project. The finance committee took no action on a Central Union Telephone Co franchise. Other items involved J M Ginter’s cinder walk request and a public alley dispute on South Buckeye street.
Mr Bowers of Iowa visits relatives as the family gathers. A C E meeting inquires on Sunday with Daily Prayer led by Mrs Chas Datrah. Relatives and neighbors travel to see kin from Lorain to Odell Lake for upcoming reunions. Other locals host guests from Matiaonburg Cleveland Massillon and Pittsburg while plans unfold for multiple family gatherings this week.
NEW PITTSBURG residents M V Ocker and family and Mrs J B Ocker spent Saturday and Sunday in Holmes county. Ada Jackson of Lodi is home on vacation. T Wile of Cleveland visited J B Wile and wife. C L Fortney and family were in town Saturday. Ladies Aid Society to hold an ice cream festival Saturday evening. P C Firestone and family attended Rice reunion in Medina county last Thursday. B B McConnell of Applecreek was guest of his mother Friday. D DeLong of Akron spent several days here earlier this week.
Frank J Cheney states he is a conier partner of F J Caunsr & Co in Toledo and vows a reward of one hundred dollars for every catarrh case cured by Hart's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason records the oath on December 6, 1886. The ad promotes Halle Catarrh Cure, Wall's Family Pills, and product testimonials.
A reliable party seeks a 20 by 60 or 20 by 80 room with good light for a term lease. May take living rooms as well. Inquire at this office. Dr. Elder, eye ear nose throat and spectacles, Wooster Ohio.
The Progressive Farmers Club meets at Willis Bishop's home at 1 p m on Thursday August 29. Program includes Mudie Roll Call Recitation by Miss Ann Miller Selection by Miss Edith Basom Essay by Miss Alice Gesselman The Farmer's Position Judge Welker and a discussion on Agricultural Implements with speakers PS Ihrig D S Tristman and W A Brace. Also listings for advertising agents and eye specialist visit.
Fragmentary transit timetable item lists trains and times with partial numbers and notes from a 527 Ex 4 55am 502 Mail 10 Sten 635 Ex 1040am 588 Ex3 Spm Mail 333pm 888 Ex 10 03pm.
Railway timetable shows trains from Cleveland to Cincinnati via Columbus with connections to Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne routes. Sleeping car No 6 and 7 operate between Cleveland and Columbus, with varying departure times and weekday schedules.
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