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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
4
An item outlines postal regulations on newspaper subscriptions. It notes that subscribers who do not notify discontinuation may be billed for arrears, and publishers may continue sending issues until payments are complete. Moving without informing the publisher can still hold the subscriber responsible. The piece mentions legal actions and penalties for theft of papers.
The text advocates banning liquor and closing saloons, arguing liquor traffic fuels murder arson oppression and social decay. It extols prohibiting laws and licenses while invoking moral and national legislation to protect liberties and curb crimes.
A W C T U communication to the American Federation of Labor at its Nashville convention urged a firm stand against the liquor traffic as a major enemy of American labor. The Cleveland Leader editorial accompanying the piece says the request is sensible, though action by the AFL is unlikely, arguing liquor money finances labor subscripts and that temperance needs strong union support.
The Wayne County Linyard Printing Company shareholders set 1 p m Monday January 3 1808 for officers election and business at the company office Wallace president. The Evangelical Alliance columns outline a Week of Prayer January 2–9 1808 with daily topics on confession gratitude church unity and missions. Prohibitionists and liquor trade commentary follow, urging party alignment to sustain their interests.
Regular correspondent notes the George Washington Memorial Committee seeks funds to start a National University project in Washington. Mention of Senator Wellingto n and lawmakers, Dr Hamlin tribute, and Hon. A P Greeley praised for patent reforms. Also reports a quarterly offering by the Woman's Baptist Missionary Association at First Baptist Church with fourteen churches represented.
The Washington Presbyterian Alliance held an eleventh anniversary meeting at Western Presbyterian Church with Hon John W. Poster and Dr Flake delivering talks. A musical program featured Buck's Festival Te Deum Gounod's King of Love and Buck's Fear Ye Not by a large choir.
An ad explains using a bottle or glass test to detect kidney issues and endorses Dr Bulmer's Swamp Root as a remedy. It promotes the product for back pain, frequent urination, and bladder discomfort, claiming it cures various urinary and liver issues and offers free pamphlets and samples by mail.
Advertised letters left at Wooster post office December 20 1897 include Florence L Hess Frances Mackenzie Emily Myers Mrs Roy Smith Miss Sylvean Wagoner and gentlemen Thomas Park J W Rice Jonathan Weaver O D Want Please call for these letters and state the number of the state J F Mancnaxp P.M.
Reed s1 sURQG Wil Adame formerly of this place pow of Tiffin spending his vacation there Jobo Bechtel and wife of Tiffin visited for a few weeks A party at Mr Zgiersawan wall enjoyed a pleasant time YPC SEE meeting postponed to a future date J S A Stattler went to Cleveland on a business trip last week People buying Christmas presents Santa Claus will do a good business at the Lutheran parsonage Rev Nalizigur Inet Sabbath evening Harvey canmever and Trease of Springville We extend hearty congratulations A Merry Christmas to all the gendere oltho Hsrarp
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a purely vegetable remedy that restores nervous energy, tones the stomach, stimulates the liver and kidneys, aids digestion, purifies blood, and improves appetite. Sold for 50 cents or one dollar per bottle at Lau bach and Boyd's Drug Store.
Bargain sale at Cummings 318 Marg etet offering high grade pianos organs and sewing machines. Three year payment plan on good pianos. Items insured and available through Senoror Kimbalt Sechabert and Kinsgaburg. Subscribe for the Herald at 2769.
Alonzo Senile of Walamaport is knocked down on Spink Street by a masked highwayman who holds him up at gunpoint and steals his pocket book and cash. No arrests or clues have been found. a search for the suspect continues. The item also includes an unrelated testimonial about Dr. King's New Discovery and household products.
Local items report Busy meetings at Lattasburg Fair Haven and Fourone Chapel ending without strong outcomes. Agents note attendance at Cres ton Farmers Institute, poultry shipments from Pleasant Home, and sermons by Rev Sprangle and P J Brown. School work praised under Prof Koicht, with nine converts at the Brothern gathering and Loyalist witticisms quoted.
A garbled ad promotes Booklensa Arnica Salva with cures for bruises ulcers rashes fever sores and chapped hands and guarantees satisfaction or money back. It also markets wedding cabinets souvenir cards and other items at the Herald Office Wooster. Public notices urge use of 10 mile tickets on Gental Passenger Association and Cleveland Akron Columbus Railway for Christmas travel with sale dates December 24 1897 to January 134 1898 and general passenger agent details in Cleveland.
The Pennsylvania Lines announce a sale of one thousand mile interchangeable coupons through principal ticket offices. Coupons valid for travel to Harrisburg Baltimore and Washington at two cents per mile.
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