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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1883
Page
5
The Herald lists train stopping times and segments for the Pittsburgh area as announced by the stationmaster. Details include arrival and departure times at key platforms with connections to Wayne and Chicago routes.
A prolonged meeting at the German Reformed Church led by Rev. E D Wettach is noted. The new St James hotel run by J E Starn adds to town appearance. J S Kaufman prepares a tinware store. Feedsburg activism includes guitar and violin classes under Chas Bower and N C Wiles, with a church choir led by Misses Miller and Mellinger. A W T U organization forms with officers. A prohibition petition committee circulates as sentiment on liquor grows. Lutheran Missionary Society discusses home missions and links to the W C T U. Growlers group led by O Fogg opposes nontraditional practices.
The diarist recalls Major, a regular customer, and a fatal relapse after a staged lemonade drink. He notes the women’s crusade damaged the saloon trade, fearing renewed protests, and predicts the end of such agitation if continued. He observes country visitors, widow X, and the town’s alcohol trade as ongoing, noting personal resolve to quit when possible.
Dr W A France a renowned New York physician and surgeon will be at the American House Wooster February 15 and 16 a Thursday and Friday only. He will see all his old patients and any others wishing consultation.
Mr J Myers died Feb 1 at age 77 after long church membership since 1833. Funeral held Saturday with few attendees due to rain and ice. Rev Cowen led services. A freshet surged creeks flooding roads, with loss of fencing and mill ice blocking roads. John Brant sold his mill share to George Smith, who teaches at the public school. A section boss opened a switch causing a freight collision. engineer stayed at post, fireman jumped. two cars smashed and ore damaged. Normal students celebrated Prof Eberly’s birthday with a hanging lamp. Chippawa creek rose unusually high at Georgetown. minimal property damage aside from fences and floodgates. D H Harter maintains temperance efforts. Yost Stiner driven to second story by floods. cattle drowned.
Last Saturday floodwaters broke ice dams and damaged mills owned by John Proutz and Mr. Putman, forcing costly reconstruction. A road washed out trapped Joseph N Harrold and family, though they escaped with no serious injuries. Community meetings at Beidler's Church and the Presbyterian church reported revivals and new members as efforts to save souls continue. Columbus Harrold travels to Wisconsin to see his ailing daughter.
Advertises Dr Winchells Teething Syrup for children easing teething distress. Claims to induce natural sleep regulate bowels and cure dysentery and diarrhea from teething. Sold by druggists at 25 cents per bottle.
Wooster Gas Light Company cuts coke price for January to 3 50 per ton at works and 4 00 delivered in city, with 60 cents per ton extra for crushing. Report notes cost comparison: one bucket of hard coal equals five buckets of crushed coke. Orders accepted by W Leyburn or L Flattery. January 6.
The Tribune proclaims its aim to be the leading American newspaper with fast telegraphy and cable access, valuing useful news, clear editorials, and strong public responsibility. It pledges independence from any faction while pursuing Republican ideals for 1884 and beyond.
Each year Tue THIBLUNE offers premium books to subscribers with terms arranged so either the paper or the book is a gift to the subscriber.
An 1883 premium promotion for Wood's Household Practice of Medicine Hygeine and Surgery in two volumes with illustrations bound in cloth. Published by William Wood and Co at $10. It claims full body topics, emergency guidance, life-saving potential, and promises payback in a month in ordinary families with various subscription terms including five years with The Weekly Tribune. A circular with full description is available on application.
In 1882 The Trimoxes offered KIDPATH HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. The large 743 page popular history covers from aboriginal times to the present day with President Arthur. Retail price $3. We offer one year subscriptions to THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE for $4 with the History and free postage. or to THE SEMI WEEKLY TRIBUNE for $4 with the History and postage paid.
The Tribune offers The Library of Universal Knowledge with The Weekly Tribune five years at 15 dollars and with Semi-Weekly Tribune five years at 20 dollars. Options include multiple copies and special package deals for twenty or more. This historic work, originally English, spans about 1,100 three-column pages per issue and includes American additions.
An advertisement fragment offering an unabridged dictionary with terms for five years. It mentions Webster style and a weekly tribe payment option, listing a price of $19 for the dictionary and related items.
A small notice offers a portrait titled A Portrait of Gapfield for private readers, with Mrs Garfield likeness by a named artist. It invites subscriptions at 29 cents each and sample copies or the paper sent free on application. Address THE TRIBE NEF, New York.
An OCR fragment advertises Griggs' Glyccring product as pure for wounds and piles with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded at 7e cents, sold by Laubach & Donnelly. It also touts The Heravp newspaper's improved appearance and wide natters, claiming strong subscription growth and a clean, respectable family paper.
A notice states a petition to alter a county road in Wayne County. The plan describes paths along section lines near the northwest quarter, Section 34, and a terminus at the current county road, with the petition dated January 27. The public session is set for March 6.
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