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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1900
Page
3
Fragmented OCR outlines a Prohibition party national ticket for president John G Woolley and state offices in Ohio with J Knox Montgomery and E J Pinney among others. The document denounces liquor traffic, urges party formation, and calls for outlawing alcohol sales, emphasizing religious duty and constitutional alignment.
John G Woolley born February 16 1850 in Collinsville Ohio became a renowned Prohibition and temperance speaker. He studied at Ohio Wesleyan and Michigan Law, served as city and state attorney, and earned fame for electrifying audiences from New York to the British Isles. Married with three sons, his career spanned sermons lectures and conventions.
Henry B Metcalf born in Boston on April 1 1829 educated at English High School pursued politics in Roxbury Worcester Winchester and Pawtucket later guiding town government reforms He held manufacturing and banking roles and served as Tufts College trustee vice president and Providence County Savings Bank president A lifelong Universalist temperance advocate he shifted through Whig Republican Independent Prohibition and ran for governor under Prohibition in 1893 and 1894
The document frames the National Prohibition Party platform from Chicago, June 27 900, appealing to Almighty God as source of just government. It proclaims prohibition as national policy, denounces liquor interests, and accuses President McKinley of undermining moral renewal, urging Christian citizens to unite under a single anti liquor party platform.
Mrs J H Hamaker of Canton traveled by train last week. D Smetts, Mias Bessie Bays and Mrs Baumgardner visited Everet for the Fourth. Mrs Miller's Canton relatives visited last week. Mr Miller and Fritz spent the Fourth in Canton. Miss Lucy Phillips, run over by a horse and buggy, is improving. Dr G S Hackett and Mrs Hackett recovering. Dr and Mrs Wisner attended the Ria the Preachy at Shurch last Sabbath. Lea Tyrone Grass aged 2 2 10 died July 2 1900. funeral July 4 with Rev Palmer officiating. The little casket was laid to rest as a memorial to a child much loved by family and friends. Mrs Lecta Beecher of Akron visiting with aunt Mrs Wisner. Mrs Rowley aged 83 5 died at Indiana City Indiana. remains to Wooster Cemetery. She was mother to Mrs Jamra Carry Beall Ave Mrs Marion Pierce Michigan City and others. Longtime Christian church member.
Mrs Mary Locke wife of Thomas Locke died at her home near Bartom City on Friday aged 48. She is survived by her husband and four children. The funeral was held from the Daltox M. E. church on Monday.
Statistics from Tusvar Onn meeenars of townelilpa and Weyne cd show a yearly report for County Anitn Peckinpaagh. In the past year there were 27 births and 338 deaths in Wayne County according to the source.
The community reports a dry spell after a recent rain shower slowing hay and wheat growth. Local events include postmaster serving ice cream, visitors and visits across nearby towns, and multiple farm and home improvements. A funeral is planned Tuesday for David Werrick, with other residents updating on health and work plans.
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