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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1883
Page
4
A historical passage outlines aims including prohibition of intoxicating liquors, enforcement of laws without fear, civil service reform, prudent use of public funds, and a free ballot safeguarded from machines fraud and bosses influence. It emphasizes an integrity driven civic framework.
Ex Governor John P. St. John spoke at the Tabernacle praising Kansas prohibition. He cited a decline in prisoners and crime since 1880, a rise in wealth and land sales, and urged Republicans to support prohibition to block saloon interests. The event opened with General Meyer and featured Temperance League members.
The liquor interests warn of a financial panic unless Congress relieves them from taxation on whiskey. Several large distillers have fled, and proponents say the country would survive if the whiskey business vanished. They argue prosperity hinges on whiskey interests and urge ending costly grants to claimants.
Ex Chief Justice Aenew spoke in Harrisburg at the hall of the House of Representatives urging an amendment to the state constitution to prohibit manufacturing and selling intoxicating liquors. He argued that two centuries of licensing prove license laws fail and Prohibition is needed now.
A New York man received one year of imprisonment and a $1000 fine for attempting to take his own life. The court noted the sentence punishes the attempt but not the act, a result seen as likely to make him regret his failure to succeed.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss March timelines under a Civil Service law. Mentions employees, classification as directs, and admissions to the public service without promotions. No clear names or places identified.
Fragmentary text reports on temperance actions and voting proposals. It indicates a vote focused on avowed temperance candidates for the Legislature, regardless of party affiliation, with mentions of a forthcoming week and structured by local groups.
An advertisement extols Dr Jones Red Clover Tome as a cure for dyspepsia biliousness restiveness and all diseases of the kidneys liver and bladder. It claims skin clearing blood purification and overall health improvement and lists a price of 50 cents from Laubach Donnelly.
On February 1 in East Union area parsonage Rev S P Keifer joined Edgar Frick of Chester and Alma Milbourn of East View in marriage. Also a ceremony at Mr Tate near Moreland tied Charles Matthews to Rachel Franks. Rev BF Bell officiated October 1, 1882, at Moreland. Samuel Sterling of Missouri wed Rebecca Sanderson of Moreland.
An early 20th century ad touts Hilery's Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry as a universal remedy for coughs colds bronchial issues and consumption. It boasts praise from many users promises swift relief and offers a money back or satisfaction claim.
A newspaper notice invites readers to join the Hurato subscription list and earn free books. Each new subscriber or family member who commits at $1.50 advances can select from a list of popular titles valued at $100 to $300, with cloth bindings and printed in minion type.
Corrected figures show prices for flour oats corn hay and seeds including clover seed timothy hay and wood products. Prices listed per unit include bushel for oats and corn, per hundredweight for hay, per ton for salt and per cord for wood. Shortage or shifts in rates reflect market conditions in Wooster area exchanges.
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