Sittered at the Post Office at Wooster
A terse note from the Wooster post office records a brief disturbance or irregularity described as a 100rad elase matter involving the local facility and staff.
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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
2
A terse note from the Wooster post office records a brief disturbance or irregularity described as a 100rad elase matter involving the local facility and staff.
The text outlines U S laws on periodical subscriptions. It covers that subscribers who do not notify otherwise are assumed to continue receiving papers, publishers may bill for arrears after discontinuance requests, and subscribers who fail to inform of moves retain liability. It notes that sending newspapers to wrong addresses or leaving them unpaid can be treated as fraud and may lead to arrest for fraud under recent postal rules.
A heated discussion critiques prohibition and local option policies arguing the saloon fuels crime taxes and poverty. It denounces reform efforts tied to liquor trade and calls for decisive measures beyond regulation. The piece cites Rev Baker and the Anti-Saloon League and questions revived religious influence.
A set of police magistrates from New York City describe how intoxication drives police court work. They estimate 60 to 80 percent of cases stem from drinking and urge temperance measures to reduce crime and social harm.
Rev P A Baker of the Cleveland district spoke in Columbus on enforcing prohibition laws. He argued reform requires enforceable laws and cited a Cleveland case where a saloonkeeper was found not guilty after witnesses testified to Sunday alcohol. he warned that bribery and law avoidance erode civilization.
A vocal appeal outlines a broad anti saloon campaign pressing for local option to ban liquor. Speakers warn officials and urge action before homes and country are harmed, invoking reform leaders and historic struggles to moralize the cause.
The Rev. T. K. Dixon issues a blistering statement denouncing a corrupt social order. He vows not to compromise and calls for arraignment, impeachment, and indictment in the name of those long dead, warning of hellish punishment for the act. He rejects any alliance with its supporters.
A Prohibition era appeal from Aubion Michigan urges rapid support for a 25,000 dollar 1887 fund. Readers are asked to pledge one dollar monthly, with a first report listing dozens of donors and amounts totaling 22 76 in the initial report.
From State Chairman Fosrona Oimo dated Feb 4 1897 calls Prohibitionists in Ohio to action. urges subscriptions to the Ohio Wenaip organ, organize counties, and hold district and state conventions ahead of the upcoming state convention. cites need to reach non readers and reinforce faith with Bible guidance. references Jacob Cooper Institute speech of 1860.
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