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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
2
A fragmented notice outlines yearly advertising rates and subscriptions before and after April, with terms for address changes and editorial communications. It warns obtrusive ads and instructs readers to contact the paper, noting the $2.00 annual price prior to April and the higher rate afterward.
A prohibition advocating piece laments saloon ties to crime and social decay while urging enforcement and voting against liquor interests. It calls for sealing the home and child protection, critiques the President and lawmakers, and notes university updates and campus news involving faculty, trustees, and student groups.
Community updates describe speakers and church calls in Ada and Wooster areas. Students and faculty report illnesses and vacations to prevent spread, with a two week break at the university. A wedding in Washington state follows a Douglas Esary match to Andrew J Esary of Jatte.
Edward O Raff of Edgewood Canton former Wooster University 1881 graduate died Saturday morning in Laceon Arizona at about 42. He led Central Savings Bank of Canton and held many trusted posts. Remains brought to Canton for burial. Mrs Mary Curtis 59 Riverside Michigan died January 28 leaving husband and six children.
A tale on German imperial uniforms stored across vast cupboards valued at £100,000 with regimental and naval attire. The piece also recalls a neighborhood character nicknamed Whispering Dick who mutters as a nervous patron tries to flee a scene in a public house.
Clarence Winans of Plymouth Ohio elected to fill the vacancy left by C E Badd who becomes superintendent after G H Booth resigns amid a scandal involving a schoolgirl. Badd had led the school for seven years.
A historic G A R flag tied to Lincoln assassination lore is requested for transfer from the Treasury Building to the National Museum. The relic, saved from the Ford Theatre night, was used to decorate the box where Lincoln attended and Booth tripped, breaking his leg.
Fragments reveal playful word puzzles about labels and reading telephones. The text hints at decoding mislabeled phrases and the habit of trusting what is printed on a label rather than memory.
James Donavin and Tom Sullivan were arraigned Tuesday on charges of attempting to rob the Creston bank. Rosa Fanc and Simon Critchfield Jr. were assigned as defense attorneys. Authorities say both men are considered suspects in the case.
A local girl from Sterliog wearing white at Wooster on Monday sought marriage to William Kein of Madigonburg. Kein would not consent to the union as the bride was only 17, forcing a postponement and the bride to be to seek another partner.
John McAeasey of East South faced a severe left foot injury on a Tuesday afternoon while shoeing a horse. The report notes the mishap occurred during the work, detailing the accident without graphic description.
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