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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
2
The Prohibition Party notes a season of sorrow due to drink yet reports progress with a strong year. Ohio voters enabled the party to secure a place on the official ballot without petition.
The nation expresses gratitude for a Christian president replacing the fallen magistrate in Buffalo. The administration shows independence from bosses and New York City police influence. Canteen agitation aids temperance, with a major victory claimed by reform forces though outcomes remain debated as legislators nationally are credited for avoiding an open legalized Sunday saloon in New York City.
A reflective editorial urges readers to consider their vote on alcohol policy and to help those harmed by the saloon during Christmas. It argues one party opposed the saloon but did not win and urges charitable acts toward those in need affected by alcohol-related hardship.
The text urges continued service and voting to end a great shame in Christian land, calling for reform at the ballot box to bring Christmas time nearer to Heaven and end the mocking of the season for many people. It frames this as a moral urge tied to shame and misery experienced daily.
Wooster residents commend a Christmas dinner for the poor and urge banning saloons to improve safety and finances. They argue liquor licenses should not be renewed, claiming saloons harm homes, churches, schools, and University rebuilding plans. They foresee summer work building university structures if saloons disappear.
A curious description explains how a fly walking over gum used as footing can create a rasping sound heard through a silk covered ear. The piece notes the fly gliding over two smooth surfaces, the gum providing secure footing unless it dries and releases the traveler’s foot.
Odd fragmentary items include a claim that Adam and Eve never existed, a 19 foot 4 inch giant body at Lucerne, and a Plain Township meeting set for January 2 1902 with a Shakespeare program. Also appears an ad-like discussion of catarrh cures from Hall's Catarrh Cure and a device to inject medicine.
Clara Morris relates her trials in staging Ming Soulton. The piece notes a Paris setback and a remark by Mr Caznn- Tan declaring Miss Multain’s lack of motherhood would doom her Waterloo. Cushman’s casting and Macbeth questions spark debate about acting identity.
Sandow the strong man examined a coin handed to him in a London tobacconist shop. He suspected a bad shilling, tested it with a brass counter tester, and then showed it bent like tissue paper when pressed by his finger. The shopkeeper admitted the coin looked counterfeit. Sandow accepted another coin afterward.
A tale of Professor Bunsen and his wife shows her quick thinking as she locks the door from the window and throws the key to the club. The professor later learns his wife’s plan would have let him in, prompting laughter from a friend. The story ends with the wrong key being discarded.
A climber recounts a rare circular rainbow seen during an ascent of Finsterrehorn. The ring appeared for about thirty minutes above the Grimsel region as clouds hovered 4,000 feet below on the Aor glacier, with a second circle also visible.
An odd court scene in which a Kansas City judge notes a lawyer’s long digressions from a South region. The lawyer reads from a text with a Latin footnote by Lord Granvitte, then reluctantly admits the note is unreadable and skips it.
The anecdote recalls Hans Richter at a concert by a fellow composer. After the lengthy and dull performance, Richter quipped that he too had written pieces to build a fortune, but he burned them, highlighting the gap between conducting glory and composing ambition.
The text notes long standing jibes between Manchester and Liverpool residents with the line A Man chester man a Liverpool gentleman while recalling a time when stagecoach guards asked who had entered. Billy replies by listing a Liverpool gentleman a man from Manchester a lad from Oldham and a fellow from Wigan.
A Chicago News vignette recalls small Mabel who, upon returning from church, exclaims she remembers something the minister said. Her father prompts her to repeat the moment with the line about a collection being taken up.
Citizens clash in a humorous exchange as a woman criticizes a man for poking with an umbrella. The man offers gratitude for the chance to admire her hat and gestures. A witty civic tone underscores the street encounter.
A lively exchange unfolds with Mrs. Torkina recalling Charley serenading her nightly before they wed, while Miss Cayenne interjects with a playful alike retort. The scene captures light banter over romance and memory.
The excerpt presents a brief, fragmented exchange about a dinner shortage with characters referencing a grocer and a cook. It reads as a stage-like line where disdain or satire appears in the archaic phrasing and misspelled words.
An American woman praised a Paris chef as authentic, hiring him with a lavish salary. After a sensational dinner, she discovers the chef never cooked the meal in Paris and had memorized dishes from a famed boulevard restaurant.
A London tailor notes the contrast between sculptors and clothing makers. He laments poor garment fitting on statues and coats, arguing that ill cut outfits reflect neglect of craft. The piece mocks uneven buttons and pockets and urges better tailoring.
A couple of young men hungry while passing a farmhouse asked the farmer's daughters for buttermilk. They were told they kept it for their own calves, and the pair left with no drink.
The text portrays Dinglebat proposing a title republic style family government with every member having a voice. It notes ongoing daily disputes between Dinglebat and Mrs. Dinglebat over who shall be president.
In a London Answers snippet a lodger named Oldham scolds a fellow lodger starting for the holiday. He complains about a brush and comb taken from his normianteau and protests he may part with them only if he has to admit his baldness.
In a Philadelphia Bulletin snippet, commentators debate Chally's utility and charm noting a remark about his cigarette stance. The exchange hints at broader public curiosity and partisan tones surrounding the figure.
Dialog from a scene where a character questions his worth and speed, while another remarks on jealousy among peers. The exchange hints at rivalry and social tension within a group setting. The line suggests themes of self doubt and social teasing in a youthful circle.
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