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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1882
Page
4
The text states goals including prohibition of intoxicants, strict law enforcement, civil service reform, government economy, and a fair free ballot free from machine influence fraud and bosses. It emphasizes justice, restraint, and voter integrity in a concise platform summary.
Lawmakers press forward on business concerns as industry groups urge reforms and scrutiny increases. The push reflects heightened partisan tension and a focus on regulatory costs affecting commerce.
Postmaster General Howe plans for a two cent letter postage regime and orders preparations for producing two cent stamps in anticipation of the rate reduction.
A Monday morning blaze at a Gibsonton Pennsylvania distillery destroyed a large facility and left about 200000 gallons of whiskey burning. Total loss estimated at half a million dollars.
The Tur Akron Daily Beacon marks its fourteenth year on the previous Wednesday, described as an excellent daily filled with news and timely content. It urges readers to provide liberal patronage to support the publication.
A sharp reflection on true grit as a man bears the blows in battle, proving backbone and courage when leading from the front rather than shouting from the rear.
The secretary is drafting a report on the River and Harbor Bill for Congress. Should it please members, it will likely be widely circulated across the country.
The remark notes that Cleveland, New York's governor-elect, began as a teacher of the blind and suggests his background may test the patience and abilities of his Democratic supporters.
The Adair liquor law remains in effect in Ohio with Mrs. Thomas McCaffrey having won $1,000 against five Bellaire liquor dealers under its provisions and several other cases still pending.
The Cincinnati Gazette argues taxation of liquor traffic aims to suppress rather than raise revenue. It questions why use revenue channels when Prohibition offers a shorter, superior path to the same goal.
A fragmented excerpt discusses government protection for liquor sellers who pay taxes. It questions whether imposing a tax would entitle sellers to government protection and asks readers for their reaction to the idea.
A Missouri man and Wayne County native writes to a friend praising Judge Martin Welker of the United States Court for the Northern District of Ohio as the most available Republican candidate for governor in 1883. He calls Welker efficient, popular, and the best Republican choice compared with others.
New York Baltimore and other cities are discovering old statutes long ignored. If properly enforced these dead letters could strengthen Sabbath observance and curb intemperance, prompting better laws to follow.
Community temperance activists face internal criticism over methods as some urge strict enforcement of existing laws to curb traffic. If laws are indeed sufficient, opponents argue enforcement would cripple the Prohibition movement and end the campaign. The discussion centers on whether to push harder or temper efforts.
The passage notes strong public reception of a redesigned HERALD with more reading matter and city news. Readers praise the improved make up and comprehensive sections for women children farmers and daily events while urging friends to subscribe and spread the word.
The New York Tribune argues the Republican party must embrace reforms and intelligent, broad appeal beyond boss control. It says Northern voters reject mere spoils, demand effective governance, and will abandon the party if it fails to act decisively on major issues.
The Ohio State Journal argues that striking the anti license clause would grant legislative control over liquor regulation. It claims a new law could restore the Adair statute and shut dram shops, while criticizing party strategy as unwise.
George W. Angel was convicted in a U.S. Court on Tuesday for circulating counterfeit currency. The report labels him as a “bad sort of an angel” in commentary following the verdict.
The Canton firm Aultman & Co. paid out over $40,000 in November for 900 plus workers. Aultman Miller & Co.s Blick Eye Works in Akron paid over $45,000 for about 775 regular employees with helpers. The writer wonders if Wooster could have a similar facility when the birth and South road are completed.
The Herald argues for cooperative publishing via the Associated Press and canonkey houses to expand news and improve reading matter. It claims central printing cuts costs, boosts variety, and pleases readers while criticizing dull patent medicine filler.
David Rudy as administrator with will annexed of Benjamin Coe seeks court order to sell Wayne county Ohio real estate to pay legacies and distribute residue under the will. Notice to heirs and legatees including Coe and Rood families to appear by January 29 1883. Wooster Ohio November 23 1882.
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