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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
2
In a fragmented list, officials and entities such as Secretary of State and various local names appear blurred. Names include White of White Cottage, Samuel W. Dunlap, Jade of Supreme Court, alvett of Creveland Dairy, and Geo. A. Mace, with parties and companies like Maskingum Co and Kicka way Co.
Fragmented text shows a Prohibition platform urging voters to back the Prohibition ticket. It condemns liquor traders and calls for moral reform, constitutional balance, and efficient government through prohibition. The piece references Democratic and Republican parties and advocates a strict temperance agenda.
A Mexico City dispatch reports growing support among workers to enforce a 24 hour Sunday closing rule for pulque shops to curb “San Lunes” drinking. Doctors warn liquor habits threaten public health as barrooms proliferate and crime and poverty rise.
The article notes new railway links with the northern republic changing local habits. Previously French and Spanish style cafes offered lunch and drinks with whiskey rare and tequila cocktails unknown. Young men reportedly avoided alcoholic beverages.
A writer recalls a funeral ritual where mourners inspect the ground around a deceased person’s home to ensure the soul has not hidden elsewhere. The custom, once widespread in Normandy, declined as fewer families observed it, though it persisted in Unig Lustinee due to the deceased’s origin in Gison.
A fragmented reminiscence links numerology to a nineteenth century prophecy. It hints at arithmetic quirks such as products, quotients, and sums with references to digits 1 and 8, and to a predicted end of the world in eighteen hundred and eighty. The text mentions Mother Ribton and prophecy in a cryptic, archaic tone.
A curious Mint specimen shows a pen shading technique forming a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The piece, linked to an emancipation era booklet, reveals a rare original style and suggests many copies existed but few survive.
Fragmentary report describes a lake of renewed interest in Egyptian temple stonework and its strange connection to ancient methods. Researchers on a farm site near a building mention a deep excavation and a device claimed to shape or drive hourglass figures into stone, suggesting a difficult repositioning task for workers.
A prince discards a house steward's monthly claim for keeping a tent in the palace. He writes that if there is no rate to the house, keeping a tent is unnecessary, and if there is any charge, it seems superfluous.
A humorous note from Philadelphia Recon about Mrs Bilkins mastering poker. Her success keeps her husband at home and effectively drains his spending allowance, leaving him with little for a drink.
The late Lord Morris described prima facie evidence with a joke about a man leaving a public house wiping his mouth as instant proof he had been drinking. The quip underscores that appearance can establish initial proof until disproved.
An electric storm caused significant damage in Medina county on July 7. The account notes unusual activity in the area and reflects local reaction to the event.
The excerpt recounts the Krupp family struggle from a small cottage to a large industrial group. It notes Alfred Krupp's early days of hard work, limited sustenance, and perseverance to avert ruin. It mentions 1832 employment of ten men and over 40,000 at the time of Krupp's death, with Essen's factory and mines nearby.
A Chicago Tribune tale describes a woman who celebrated her husband’s congressional victory by visiting rivals in triumph. She plans to give her daughter Jennie every educational advantage and to place her in the Smithsonian institute once they move to Washington.
A New York hospital tale recounts a dangerous operation at Roosevelt Hospital with Dr A the German surgeon and several assistants. An ether cone was removed by a junior doctor who watched in fascination as the patient briefly sat up amid the critical procedure. The senior doctor commanded the patient to lie back, remarking that she had more curiosity than a medical student.
The noja cobra inhabits India, Ceylon, Burma, Andaman islands, southern China and the Malay peninsula. It climbs to 8000 feet in the Himalayas and ranges through Afghanistan and Persia to the Caspian shore. Lengths reach almost seven and a half feet though commonly a little over five and a half. the neck spectacle marking enlarges before attack.
Miss O F Gordon-Cumming recounts in her Ceylon book a pet elephant named Kurunegalla Jack famed for amiability and intelligence. Captured young, he joined hospital rounds with a medical officer and even helped administer pills by dropping a pill into a Malay soldier’s open mouth with a puff.
A London cabman was overpaid two sovereigns in error for two shillings. He found the mistake, returned to the house, and gave the money to the wife’s husband. The man tearfully said the fare was only a shilling and gave him one shilling and fourpence as thanks.
Two thieves debate burglary skills as one argues success depends on knowing art. The exchange features banter about loot and a sly reminder that quick success requires craft.
Pa questions time as clock fails and daughter entertains her steady in the parlor. Gladys answers unsurely in a Richmond Dispatch anecdote.
The quoted exchange features Mr Jeroloman remarking on a baby’s sleeplessness as a point of personal discomfort. The speaker clarifies the baby does not suffer and that the speaker is the one who suffers from the situation.
A steer purchased at the Experiment Station escaped while being driven to slaughter. It charged into the Kansas Smith barnyard, gored and struck Mrs. Smith after injuring two others, then was finally shot. The woman aged six crawled under a grape arbor to escape with minor bruises.
Ruth Clawson Whitachre, ten, adopted by C R Whitachre of Cleveland, has vanished after a visit by faith healer Harrison of Minersburg. The child’s mother, da Clawson, reportedly allowed the adoption seven years ago. Whitachre appeared in Millersburg Monday demanding the child, was refused by relatives, then left with the girl. Whitachre works at the Westinghouse plant in Cleveland.
A son was born to Herechel Gill and wife in Wooster. The L OT M picnic planned at Redick's dam depends on weather. Mrs Lucy Fetzer of Canaan dies at 74. Irvin Wilhelm of Wooster suffers a broken thumb. Sheep losses from a dog attack on S W Lemon's farm. Clyde Kindig drowns at Battle Creek, aged 30. Commissions issued to local officers in Co. D. Dora Martin marries Francis Oscar Warren. Mr and Mrs Wm Marvin wed in Duluth Minnesota. The Christian church in Wooster reopens July 13 after repaint. Homer Ullman injured by a falling straw stack. Mrs Herbert Farnham dies in Cleveland. Mary Barber of Canton engaged to Major Ralph Hartzell. James Strenicks house struck by lightning. a cat killed. A barn burns after lightning. Allen Villard and Estella Lischer fined for selling liquor. Supreme court rules front yard shade trees on public property belong to the owner. Robert Ralston of the Eighth Ohio dies in Canton hospital. Funeral held for Spanish-American War veteran.
The week opens with shade temperatures from 90 to 96 degrees. Pocock Glass works begins siding with 26 men employed. A lawn fete by the Worth League at the city park attracts a large crowd and favorable results. School board lists teachers for Districts 1 through 6 with several hires noted and Wooster Gorgas named as principal in Maysville. Mrs Applebaugh and Mrs Butler arrive from Wooster and Toledo to assist with Relief Corps work alongside Miss Jennings McLaughlin in the state instituting effort.
SMETICVY residents note many used excursion rates to visit other towns making the village seem quiet at night. The Fourth included fireworks and visits by families to Piqua Massillon Cleveland Michigan and Doylestown. Church services featured Father Hyde of Toronto and Rev Rugsel delivering sermons to a large congregation.
Jonesville correspondent humorously notes coined words like Sundayed and conversationed in a rural column. The London Chronicle excerpt shows playful verse where familiar verbs are reinvented with echoing rhymes and quaint speech.
A fragmented cattle and sheep market report shows light demand and varied quotes. Prices listed cover cattle hogs lambs and related stock with ranges for prime heavy common and feeder categories across several grades and conditions.
In a terse item the National Bank faced a block by Zimmerman. No further details are provided in the readable fragments.
Baltimore and Ohio announces information contacts for excursion inquiries. Call or visit the nearest B and O ticket agent or contact B N Austin in Chicago, the General Passenger Agent, for further details.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces excursion tickets from all Ohio local stations to Pat-in-Bay Ohio for one fare round trip. Valid return until July 14 1902 under Ohio State Bar Association event. Additional Homeseakers Excursion tickets offered at reduced rates to South and Southeast points on first and third Tuesdays of June July August September and October 1902.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces excursion tickets from all local Ohio stations to Mt Vernon Ohio at one fare for a round trip. Tickets are valid for return until August 2.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets from all local stations west of the Ohio River to Mountain Lake Park Md at one fare. Tickets valid June 30 to July 21 with return by July 22 1902. Proceeds support Camp Meeting and Woman's Home Missionary Society.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers round trip tickets at fare of one for travel to Mountain Lake Park Maryland from local stations west of the Ohio River. Expires Sept 1 1902 and runs July 2 to August 28. Benefits include trips for Women's Foreign Missionary Society Chautauqua meeting and National Archer Association.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad offers low rate excursion tickets to Atlantic City Ocean City Cape May and Sea Isle City on August 7 1902. Tickets good for return within twelve days with stopovers allowed at Washington D C. Atlantic City described as largest finest seaside resort with 1200 hotels and cottages and a bustling boardwalk.
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