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Newspaper

Wayne County Herald

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1901

Page

2

Prohibition Debate Sparks Civic Tensions in Cincinnati

Public controversy erupts over temperance policy with Governor Nash taking steps to curb saloon influence. The Soeffries Rahlin fight is linked to Prohibition rhetoric, while editorials condemn hypocrisy among ministers and liquor dealers as voters face the ballot. The Royal Arch News casts a biting mirror at those who oppose the saloon yet vote to license it.

Cincinnati Bing Tin Advanse. Gov Nash Stepa Washington Grigge Prohibition Party Sre Shakespeare Toyal Arch News Nqaor

National Oratorical Contest Set for Buffalo in August

The National Oratorical Contest of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association will be held in Buffalo New York in early August. The city was chosen to exploit low railroad rates during the Pan-American Exposition and to boost attendance. A National Conference of Prohibition workers will meet the same day to plan for future efforts. Twelve state associations prepare state contests with multiple clubs ready to participate.

Buffalo Prohibition

National Collegiate Code Conference to Be Held in New Jersey

A report outlines a national contest with wide state participation including Obi Michigan Pennsylvania New York and others. The Tri Biale Association panel expects expanded state involvement and a large turnout, rivaling prior national college conferences.

Obi Michigan Pennsylvanie New York Tri Biale Association New Jersey Connecticut Stede Island Massachusetts Kentickey Wieronain Lhooie Indiana Mescon Lotercollegiate Toye Etulenta

Ballots and Weather Stir Small Town Proceedings

Vague text describes a local voting event amid weather talk. Mentions Ballogy Shogo Sevgnvor, Je yaneetiot, and a Sunday school scene with a brewer named Avedon. Indicates changing allegiances and a priestly figure reflecting on votes and prayer.

Jvarsworton Willscod Ballogy Yaneetiot Ike Broser Urotaer

Death of Freeport resident marks somber Wooster day

News reports the death of a Freeport, Pa., senior Clans member, a Wooster student, with services held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Oger. The Day of Fraser for Colleges event at Trareday Chapel was postponed. Rev. Edward H Pence was to speak. Linden content and debates proceeded with deans and professors present, with Lincoln and other participants noted.

Vonew Freeport tCyceaty Abe Holden CF Oger Migr Findley Wooster Pennsylvania Fraser

Clarks Relates to Illness and Community Notices

Jacob Krauss of Paradine near Orrville inherits seven thousand dollars from relatives in a German province. Rev. E J V Booth, former Orrville MFE church pastor, left ministry due to illness and has moved from Caledonia to Delaware where his son Job and Obas attend college. Dr Frederick Platt eye specialist will visit Paradine at the Yoder House on Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jacob Krauss Paradine Orrville E J V Booth MFE Caledonia Dalaware Jobo and Obas Frederick Platt Yoder House Parina Oico Fred’k W. Platt Yoder

Obituaries and Notices From Jefferson Area

Jacob Waltera aged 78 dies of pneumonia at his Jefferson home. Funeral set for Jan 31 at 10 a.m. Burial in Jefferson cemetery. Mrs Susanne Eberhardt seeks divorce from city engineer James L Eberhart with alimony and custody of three children. Ruth Collins, 11, daughter of David Collins and Wanatwo wife, dies of spleen trouble. Carl Fox and Arcale Becker plead guilty to stealing badges and face Mansfield Reformatory sentences from 1 to 10 years.

Jacob Walters Jeferson Thauraday Jefferson Cemetery Susanne Eberhardt Jamos L. Eberhart Ruth David Collins Wanatwo Carl Fox Arcale Becker Plain Township Jadza Maxwell Manefisld Reformatory

The Joke on the Joker at Gilsey House Ring Gaffe

Magician Herrmann delighted guests at the Standard Theatre benefit in New York then attended a supper at the Gilsey House. A club member promised him a ring as a joke, presenting a brass gong amid applause. Herrmann admitted the prank amused him more than any prior deception.

Gilney House New York Herrmann Standard Theatre Gilsey House Gerrmann Marrmann

Curious Owl Habits Across Day and Night Observed

The article explains how some owls avoid the daylight by hiding while others hunt visibly in daylight. It notes the screech and long-eared owls tolerate light, while the hoot, new, hawk, and short-eared owls see well in both day and night. The short-eared owl hunts field mice in stubble and migrates southward from the north each winter.

New York Sun

Double Funeral for Levi Feightner and Wife in Madisonburg

Levi Feightner a Madisonburg merchant and former postmaster died of typhoid fever at 6 a m on Thursday. His wife Clara I Feightner died Friday morning at age 60 5. Their double funeral was held at 10 a m Sunday. Several relatives are ill including Mrs Samuel Feightner and Levi’s daughter Mrs Stephen Rice and her husband. A sister Mrs Geo Wolf, urged to attend from Missouri, is sick. Fear grows of further cases as the illness was not publicly known until after deaths.

Levi Feightner Madisonburg Feightner Clara I. Feightner Samuel Feightner Stephen Rice Levi Bloomington Geo. Wolf Missouri

Painted Without Consent In Parkville Feeney Paints and Pouts

Michael Feeney of Parkville was surprised when friends stained his hair with red and green paint. He filed a complaint in Flatbush court claiming unlawful painting. The judge promised to review the case while the town joked about the unintended colors and a costly lot investment.

Michael Feeney Parkville New York Sun Eouuimohue Weis Feeney bin Forker BM Brady Chambers Forker Mr. Brady Brady Phwat Neys Brady Howly Otreland

Old man asks if free silver coinage will reach him

An elderly man in the State Library asks a Free Silver Party representative whether free coinage will bring him money or require him to go after it. The exchange shows rural skepticism about the policy.

State Library Weill

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