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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
2
The Missouri Leader reports on a raid causing fines totaling 10000 dollars. It notes support from saloonkeepers for Sunday closing and calls for law enforcement, while quoting Charles Id. Sheldon on prohibition and civilization. It questions future views on reformers amid ongoing temperance tensions.
Special correspondence reports the Prohibition national committee's decision to hold the next convention in Chicago on Wednesday June 27. Delegates will be apportioned as four per state plus bonuses for senators and representatives and one per thousand votes for Levering and Johnson. Chairman Dickie presided as Secretary Ward kept records amid harmony.
A resignation taking effect January 1 faced a delayed vote as members balked at discarding Mr. Dickie who was deemed too valuable to lose. He refused withdrawal after consulting partner John G. Woolley, and the committee reluctantly elected Oliver W. Stewart as national chairman. Secretary Wardwell requested release but was not granted.
Robert McClure seven year old son of Frank V. McClure and wife died around 6 p m Wednesday after handling a package of Tonic Narve Tab unknown to the family The child tripped fell and could not be saved despite Drs Mateer and Emrich effort Funeral arrangements have not been made at press time.
A batch of marriage licenses shows Henry Gillman and Laura Groghors in Clinton and Doylestown marriages, with multiple couples from Sugar Creek, Fraderickeburg, Shreve, and Orrville. The list includes Rev officiants and ages, followed by an unrelated medical ad touting Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo and a line about Mall's Family Pills.
Mrs Ezra Lytle has been ill for a week. Prof E. Glasgow taught at teacher street No. 2 and gave a pupil a treat. Cupid's darts bring reports of seven prospective weddings. W. T. Gregor shows a new project nearing completion. W. Snore Jr. visits his brother Charlie in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Robert B. Thompson age 78 years 8 months 8 days died suddenly at 5 30 p m Wednesday December 20 at her home northwest of Wooster She was a Presbyterian Church member Her husband and daughter Mrs John Yoder survive The funeral was held at 10 a m Saturday from the residence and interment followed in Wooster cemetery
Mrs Jennie Shifferly of Pandig Qo died Saturday and was returned to her old home at Applecreek. Her remains are interred at Tracy cemetery in East Union township after a funeral held Tuesday at her mother Mrs Jobo Firat’s home. She leaves a husband and four children.
A dense locals reel of items from Wooster and nearby towns lists seven county prisoners, a Poultry Show at the Armory, typhoid reports near Doyleetown, births, marriages, and civic notices. It notes B.& C. Ry ties contracts, Standard Cash Pad Co banquet at Eastern House, and a firewood of civic and school events including a Century Club meeting, church marriages, a local election canvass for mayoral posts, and a fatal accident involving George Barg in the Philippines era.
Seed potato choice hinges on vigor and eye development. Favor large tubers with protruding stem eyes and few total eyes, selecting smooth to medium eyes for seed stock. Prepare field with stake marks during peak growth, repeat yearly seed plots, and grade seed like farm stock to maintain vitality.
Keeler Raff a Doyles town aaloon keeper died Sunday afternoon after long trouble and hemorrhages. He is survived by his wife and five children.
Robreck of Fr Wayne Int son of Frederick Robreck of the South ward suffered severe injuries on Christmas day while working for the Nickel Plate Railroad. His left hand was crushed requiring amputation at the wrist, and his left shoulder was broken.
Mrs Ettyabath Palme, wife of Chas Palmer of near Lattanburg, died early Wednesday after helping with butchering on Tuesday and being stricken with apoplexy. Funeral services are planned for Friday.
The jury found Joe Howard guilty of assault and battery in the State v Joe Howard case. John Rush's criminal assault case opened and the jury verdict was guilty of assault and battery around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The next case is State v Lawrence.
Officials announce reduced Christmas and New Year fares on Pennsylvania Lines and other carriers. Tickets go on sale December 28 through January 2 with adult minimum half fare and children at least 15 cents, valid for return to January 2, 1900. Further details through A&O agents or G L Kimball A G P A Cleveland.
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