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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1903
Page
2
A Wooster citizen’s obituary note leads to a dream parable about respect and worth in the afterlife. A local printer’s ad details subscriptions and editorial communications policies, warning that changes of address must accompany notices.
A man faced public judgment for prioritizing wealth and political gain over righteousness. The account shows he funded private ventures while withholding support from moral betterment, realizing too late that worldly success blinded his conscience and divided his life from eternal truth.
A partial, clumsily legible passage portrays a man fearing police and political money changers. He contemplates disobeying saloon dictates and reflecting on influence, power, and a dreamlike scene of despair. Andre feels grateful for an opportunity to act for good.
A petition opposing saloon influence faces scrutiny as City Clerk Minter and Kinney's committee review names and legality. Rumors spread of erased voters replaced, while saloon leaders plan recruitment and pay for tactics. A large temperance meeting at the Opera House vows to push reform with funding and figures on liquor costs.
A Prohibition cause urges enlightened citizens to oppose liquor traffic, expose crimes under state license laws, and teach the advantages of prohibition with a political party devoted to the policy. Citizens should contribute to advance this philanthropy.
Teun argues the bloodiest battle will be against liquor traffic and that prohibition requires voter support. He calls liquor framing by law and urges ballots to unframe it, stating praying for sobriety without voting is a sin and that decisive ballots are necessary to end the saloon.
A witty line contrasts a man’s behavior in church and pulpit with his actions in a bank. It suggests money’s value can override morality, hinting at hypocrisy and the enduring pull of wealth over virtue.
A Cumberland Presbyterian reprints a sermon condemning liquor, estimating 1 250 000 inebriates and arguing saloons waste labor and money while costing courts, jails, and poorhouses. It predicts the saloon will disappear in 25 years as common sense opposes government protection.
The article credits Abraham Lincoln with his success in part to strict abstinence principles learned from his mother. It notes his early life in a whiskey-tinged region, his consistency under pressure, and a famed moment in Chicago when he declined a celebratory drink and asked for water instead.
A daughter born to William Gerlach and wife on Nold Ave January 27. Mrs James Donald of Wooster area fell and broke an arm. August Mathkiot, 60, died January 28 at Mt Eaton from multiple diseases. Mrs J M Warmer of Wayne bought James Hill residence on West North Street for 1200 dollars. Edward Janndrevoin, 40, formerly of Mt Eaton, died January 22 in Cleveland from typhoid fever. Mary Ault of Lansing Kansas, formerly Wooster, won a government position in Topeka. Marble Savings Bank filed suit in the Cleveland circuit court for 4200 dollars against the city of Wooster with interest from March 1, 1896.
The item lists Wright Culbertson’s illness with typhoid in Pittsburg, local personnel changes at the Experiment Station with Fred Reed moving to a government post in Washington, and a series of community notes. It mentions injuries to Ed Bartachy and Clifton Eichar, a release of Robert Fetters from the workhouse, an embalming raid by H J Good and J W Amstutz, and various railway and legal notices. It includes a public sale announcement by Henry Snyder, railroad service changes for the Wooster & Ashland Ry, Maccabees lodge installations, a proposed public event, and a police complaint against Brown with details of the Barrett disturbance.
Baltimers and OhieK announce low rates for homeseekers and colonists to the South West and Northwest. Tickets go on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month through April 2st 1903. Inquiries to B. and O. ticket agent or M. G. Carrel D P A Cleveland Ohio.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a limited round trip fare sale from February 17 to 22 to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola. Tickets priced at a single fare with return validity through February 2. For specifics contact Callon B C for particulars.
Residents report warmer roads and sleighing thaw but fear a freeze return. Aliee Hunter fractures a knee and will miss 60 days of teaching in Bunterville. A late freight derailed into Dr Winkler's drug store, triggering a loud collision and insurance questions. John Lachatt and Maris Smedly wed at the Presbyterian Parsonage. Rev Patterson leads meetings at Moreland. Dr Martin of Illinois lectures for the church library fundraiser with continued meetings and new members.
Revival meetings run nightly at 7 p m with Prof Davis leading song service and performing two solos each night. Thursday tests The Good Samaritan Friday Man s Guide in Religion Saturday What is Religion Lord s Day 10 30 a m How do we know we are converted to Christ Lord s Day 7 pm Who will get to Heaven Monday If any go from Wooster to Hell whose fault is it Tuesday In Man s conscience his guide in Religion Wednesday The blood of Jesus Thursday Excuses All invited W L Neal Minteter
A University of Lille professor reports hair color correlates with intellect. Chestnut haired schoolboys are likeliest to lead classes and excel in mathematics and recitation. Fair haired girls are said to be more studious, while brown haired individuals stand out for individuality and style. Red or Auburn hair generally show less achievement.
A recap of early observatories and dates from ancient temples to modern towers. It notes Belus temple as the first, Osymadins tomb in Egypt with a golden circle, a Benares site in India, Cassell’s 1501 European start, Tycho Brahe in Uraninburg 1876, Parla 1667, Greenwich older by two years, Nuremberg 1678, Berlin 1711, Bologna 1714, and Stockholm Utrecht Copenhagen Lisbon observatories with build years 1740 1050 1656 and 1728 respectively.
Remarkable bridges in Buesa and Siberia are built by Cossack soldiers using lances and cooking kettles. Lances under kettle handles are roped to create rafts, and several rafts joined together create a bridge that can bear half a ton per raft, enabling safe crossing for an army in about thirty minutes.
Train times note connections for routes between Cleveland and Columbus and Cincinnati with several daily departures. Specific trains 602 62 and 827 provide through service and sleeping car accommodations to Columbus Union Station. Additional connections from Hudson Orrville Crestline and Zanesville area link to Alliance Pittsburgh and Columbus routes with varying departure times.
January 27 market notes list cattle and hog prices with prime and heavy grades. Includes beef cuts, dairy cattle, lambs, and wool prices with quotes for hogs, beef cattle, and mutton across grade ranges.
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