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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
2
The Ohio Prohibition party platform condemns legalized liquor as a public menace and calls for a party to enact laws banning manufacture and sale of alcohol. It urges direct legislation and urges citizens to oppose liquor interests at the ballot box and in state government.
A Chicago dispatch reports John D Rockefeller addressing University of Chicago faculty and students. He notes his large gift and urges American youth to master themselves, avoid intoxicants, and pursue success through industry, perseverance and pluck. He stresses many fail due to drink and champions restraint and hard work.
Buffalo hosts talks about a National Prohibition Conference August 1 and 2 with many attendees planned from across states. New York State conference on July 31 promises a large crowd and ample, affordable accommodations. The event features notable speakers, a college association contest on the final night, and strong statewide anticipations for big attendance. Clark heads to San Francisco after a July 3 note from Beaton Massachusetts.
Calderwood of Minneapolis will take a short vacation from July 3 to 9 to attend the Epworth League Convention in San Francisco. He will travel directly there and back, likely speaking in California Oregon Washington and Montana on the return trip, with possible meetings in southern California.
Bangor Maine July reports that Volusy B Cushing has closed his four months campaign in Connecticut and will rest before starting work in September in Ohio under contract with the national committee. He will spend September and October in Ohio on engagements arranged by the state committee.
Fergoa Falla Mino reports Hoowgan of the city extends a circuit to the northwest with several engagements in South Dakota. He will also visit Michigan for events and attend the national conference at Buffalo before planning a tour of the East.
At Columbus on July 10 the Democratic State Convention nominated Col James Kilbourne for governor and Anthony Howella for lieutenant governor. Also named were John F Follett for clerk of Supreme Courts Justus D Smootz for attorney general H A Mykrantz for treasurer and R P Alshire for state auditor. A daughter was born July 8 to F M Kramer and his wife of South Grant.
The Ohio Building is finished and ready for inspection with reception and reading rooms post office and assembly hall for state meetings Ohio Day is planned for July 18 Georgia Hipley and Charles Swain coordinate ideas for Ohio day Housekeepers' Club meets August 6 at Miss Ezra Lytle's home program includes maxim sharing recitations and discussions on education and homemaking
Robert W Furnes of Mebracka argues painting tree bark with oil paint protects against rabbit damage and promotes growth. He notes painted trees resisted gnawing, healed pruning wounds faster, and recommends a light coat over bark rather than heavy coverings, contrasting with shellac past methods.
James E. Fennessy, Cincinnati theatrical manager, owns a Culberteen Kentucky poultry farm. He reports a hen that lays two eggs at once one inside the other. The outer egg is as large as a turkey egg and the inner egg is a standard chicken egg. Both are reportedly viable.
Harvey Franks jailed on a criminal charge and released on a $600 bond furnished by his father. Ralph McMillen, 18, near Londonville, was severely beaten and may not recover. Edwin Loeb, six, of Loudonville, lost his left eye in a firecracker blast. Andrew Romich of Creaton received a $10 monthly pension. John H. Taylor of Wooster earned a pay raise to $10. A Wooster City Band concert drew a large crowd. Michal Berry, jailed for flight jumping, won release after vowing to leave town. Two cows near town died after drinking water tainted with green drug. a horse of Mr. Carter’s near died. Mrs. Lene Trimmer (nee Polmatier) of West Salem burned fatally when moving to Cleveland. funeral in Norwalk. Younger Christian Endeavor meeting in Wooster July 16 led by Ray Freer. Dr. Thomson, dentist, 20 W Liberty St.
Mrs. Lewis Howard sustained an eye injury after a buggy upset near the Bowman distillery while traveling with her husband. James Taggart entered the arch toward Wooster. the mishap toppled the buggy leaving Mrs. Howard with an eye wound and 80 further injuries. The horse later wandered near a schoolhouse pasture.
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