Prohibienter Votes Highlight on Election Day
A fragment notes a single voter identified as the Prohibienter who claims no share in responsibility for the galoon and asserts he has certain knowledge about the election.
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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
2
Saleons and Voters in Lawful Society Debate
A fragment argues that law frames sales and parties shape policy while voters bear responsibility. It contends many who vote with saleen parties reject accountability, despite voters' role in shaping the outcome.
Prohibitionist Call to Support Party Papers
A promotional note urging Prohibitionists to subscribe to party papers The Heard Cornerstone and New Voice arguing the papers keep readers informed and wiser as they support the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herard
Cornerstone
Voice
Richor
Prohibition Advocate Urges End of Saloon Trade
A Prohibitionist described as a temperance man for the 20th century calls for government action to end the saloon business. He argues such measures will erode the licensed dram shop and hasten its demise, reflecting the era’s anti-saloon sentiment.
The Ballot Box Speaks for Prayers and Rights
An op-ed voice warns that government ignores pleas from widows and orphans but heeds the ballot. It argues a frank, firm faith in the voting booth as the true lever of legislation and moral principle.
Republicans face pressure over temperance pledge
The text notes legislators who sought cross party favor with temperance voters now seek to back away from promises to the Anti Saloon League. The League threatens to back local option ward races and raise the license fee from 350 to 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti Saloon League
Ward Lecal
Weonter confronts saloon tied to tainted water supply
A historic notice condemns the life wrecking saloon within Weonter. It links the establishment to a polluted water supply and argues the saloon harms health, home, and social life, suggesting the town bears responsibility for allowing its existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weonter
Pelaon
Life Insurance View on Alcohol and Longevity
A life insurance discussion by Mr Nelson the Englinh actuary analyzes longevity differences. It compares outcomes for total abstainers and moderate drinkers across ages fifteen to thirty, stating specific life extensions associated with each group and age bracket. The text emphasizes varying survival estimates like forty four years more for a twenty year abstainer and fifteen and a half years more for a twenty year moderate drinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Englinh Actuaries
Tom
Teen Faces Long Life Ahead or Shorter Span
A reader hopes for a chance at longer life for a teenager and a man aged one and a half years older, with the choice framed as living until age forty three and three quarters or beyond.
Press Opinions on Railroads Banning Liquor for Workers
Editorials from St Louis Chronicle Syracuse Post Standard New York Observer Christian Companion and others urge railroads to discipline employees who drink or gamble. They argue sobriety boosts efficiency, safety and loyalty, while dissolute conduct harms both worker and employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Chronicle
Perloya
Syracuse
New York Observer
Christian Companion
Cleveland Press
Westers Elestric Co
New York Evening Post
Ohio cities adopt uniform city accounting system
After January first every Ohio city will use the same bookkeeping method. The state bureau of supervision and inspector of public offices approves a flexible loose leaf system adapted to the code for account classification. The bureau will urge adoption of the loose leaf method over tightly bound volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
State Bureau of Supervision
Bureau
Local marriage licenses and a train station break-in report
The notice lists marriages for Clement A Keuffouan with Artie B Borgas and Harvey C Clark with Bertha K Lawrence, plus another pair in Wooster. It also notes a burglary at the A and W station in Custaloga, with damaged trains and stolen tickets but no loss of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement A. Keuffouan
Artie
Borgas
Moreland Henry
Rock
Creston
Emma L Yoder
Sterling
Harvey C. Clark
Bertha K. Lawrence
Wooster
Dumfermline Man's Mouse Powered Thread Mill Remark
Edinburgh Scotsman reports on David Hutton of Dumfermline who in 1812 devised a mouse powered thread mill after observing a toy house mouse in Perth prison. He claimed mice could run up to 18 miles daily, producing 100 to 120 threads a day and earning a small profit for their handlers, with plans for a cathedral mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Hutton
Curiosity Coffee Room
Dunfermliine
Edinburgh Scotsman
Wooster Market Prices December 10 1908
Market price list from Wooster dated December 10 1908 shows items such as Butter per pound 0.118, Lard per pound 0.10, Cheese per pound 0.50, Potatoes per barrel 0.25, Oats per bushel 0.60, Wheat per bushel 0.60, Corn meal and other staples with varied figures. Includes poultry prices for chickens and turkeys.
East Liberty Market Prices Mixed in Steady Trade
Market report shows light demand and steady to firm prices across cattle and sheep. Quotations include prime meats, heifers, wethers and lambs with varied gains and declines amid overall stable activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freed
Sheep Killed by Dogs Listed for Compensation
County commissioners approve claims for three months of losses from dog attacks. Named claimants include Fisher Baughman township two killed and damage 1.60. Immell Saltcreek one killed 3.60. Slatzer Franklin two killed 6. Lisle Franklin one sheep one lamb 9 235. Fetzer Camaaz one killed 525. Scott Canaan one lamb 3. Zimmerman East Union two sheep 5. Hoover East Union one sheep 450. Ilgard Greene one sheep 8. Allamant Clinton two 8. Harrison Clinton one sheep one lamb 8. Frederick Milton one lamb injured 33. Mehr Franklin four sheep 17. Liale Franklin one sheep one lamb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doge
E__ Fisher
Baughman Township
Levi Immell
Saltcreek
Samuel M. Slatzer
Franklin
J Dz Lisle
Earkbart Fetzer
Camaaz
Mina Scott
Canaan
George Zimmerman
East Union
KB. E. Hoover
Jacob Ilgard
Greene
Grant Allamant
Clinton
Harrison
L Fredrick
Milton
Henry Mehr
Liale
Ohio Shoe Co. Closed in Wooster
The Ohio Shoe Co. began business in Wooster last spring and has been forced to execute a trust mortgage for the benefit of its creditors. Stock will likely be sold by the creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Shoe Co
Wooster
Ite
Local Happenings at Wooster University and Nearby Homes
Warren Gerberick of Wooster University visited at Chas. Whoensetler’s home over Sabbath. Mise Mariie Slutz visits Frederickaburg friends. Rev. Feeman to address ladies next Sabbath evening after a discourse to young men. Mrs. Thes. Russell sick. A D Bomers and wife return from Pittsburgh trip. Miss Mand Whousetler recovering. Miss Lily Mosre of Indiana visiting Elsie Wicks. Rev. Lichty relocates house once owned by C. T. Evans. Sabbath schools plan Christmas observances with a tree program. Presbyterian school to host snow mound and Christmas Eve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Gerberick
Wooster University
Chas. Whoensetler
Feeman
Thes. Russell
A. D. Bomers
Pittebuarg
Mies Mand Whousetler
Lily Mosre
Indiana
Elsie Wicks
Rk. F. Lichty
C. T. Evans
Presbyterian School
Housekeepers' Club Meets at Mrs. Keifer Home
The Housekeepers' Club gathers at Mrs. Henry Keifer's home on Thursday, Jaz 7. Program includes a current events bell call, talks on money in the home, friendship limits, led discussion by Miss Litsle McCoy, readings, music by Misael Grace and Gail Keifer, and a Q&A session with topics on Africans' footwear, gravity and tree ascent, rheumatic storms, and limb shock theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Keifer
Keifer
Tinatman
Litsle McCoy
Miller
Misael Grace
Gail Keifer
John Yoder
Wolgamot
Mr. Bixler
Mrs Wallace
Bruce
Fares and Excursion Tickets to Portland via Pennsylvania Lines
For information about fares and other details, Ticket Agents of Pennsylvania advertise low fares to Oregon via Pennsylvania Lines for January 6 7 8, excur sion tickets to Portland on National Live Stock Association meeting travel. Particulars furnished upon application to Ticket Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apply Ticket Agents of Pennsylvania E
Oregon
Pennsylvania Lines
Portland
Ore
National Live Stock Association
Pennsylvania
Reduced Excursion Fares to New Orleans via Pennsylvania Lines
Excursion tickets to New Orleans La will be sold by Pennsylvania Lines on December 24 25 and 26 for the American Historical Society and American Economic Society. For further information apply to Ticket Agents of Pennsylvania Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pennsylvania Lines
Account American Historical Society
American Economic Society
Death of Mrs Peter Cooper
Mrs Peter Cooper formerly of Wooster died in Massillon hospital on Monday December 7. The remains were brought to Wooster for interment and funeral services were held at St Marys Catholic church Wednesday morning. An unrelated classified line advertises tea coffee and china at John Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Cooper
Wooster
Massillon Hospital
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John Johnson's
Smithville School Plans Six Literary Evenings Series
Smithville public schools announce a six night literary series including declamation orations drills and songs. The first program is set for Friday December 11 in Normal Hall with an address by Supt. Chas Maupert of Wooster. Tickets cost 50 cents for a course or single admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Scheel
Supt
Chas. Maupert
Wooster
Tisketsa Seld
P. A. C. Pontius Drug
Baelman
Melrose
New York City
Marlon Company
Elizabeth Shailenberger
Lutheran Church
Fenton
Frank Shallenberger
Museillon
John Shallenberger
Canal Falcon
Josephus Shallenberger
Carnegie
Samuel Davidson
Near Eahooten
Pater Amatutz
Daniel Brenneman
C. V. Blough
Orin D. Blough
Franklin D Long
Homeraville
A. C. Shallenberger
C. J. Bremner
C. E. Stauffer
Longenesker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Khe
Woonfer
OLTO
Ovend Glass Malisr Aa
Public Square
Bowaing
Aprili
Bae
Advanse
Life Insurance
Custaloga
Pennsyvvania
Scotchman
Dumfermline
Wooster Markete
Dee
East Liberty
Ohio Shoe
Mise Mariie Slutz
Wrederickaburg
Housekeepers’ Club
Pittsburg
Mt Eston
Ellis Metzger
Camaan
Ifyrom
Wen. Sigler Om E. Spatksh
Clem Franka
W. North St
H. Overs
George Zeigler
Near Wooster
David A. Cornelius
Orrville
Augusta Wallbaum
Rev. L. W. Spayd
Shreve
South Africa
Rev. W. L. Neal
Harvey ©. Clark
Brobby
Bertha Lawrence
Woeater
Rev . L. Neal
George Kimber
Stark County Common Pleas Court
John Brinkerheff
Gelden Corners
Mostaville Flowers
Lesture
City Opera House
Fredericksburg
R. W. Spercer
Akreox
Christine Brothers Furniture Etere
Liberty Street
John Johnson
Florida
Malaga
McClarran Grocery
Court House
Wooster, Ohio
Anass
Katherine Wagner
Jafferson
Joh Gillmore Jr
Woodstock, LL
5. P. Kiefer
Perrysville
J. Fark
Oritefeld, Br
L. BR. Oritektela, J
Attorneys
Pisstice
Ifice
Gataby
Savisevquart
Massillon and
R.J. Omi
Pennsgoreo
North Boyur
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