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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
2
Per year before April 1699 price is 160 dollars. After April 1699 in advance 140 dollars per year. Change of address requires old address and new address. Communications require author name and address to be published.
Secretary of State A L White of White Cottage Muskingum Co Board of Public Works Samuel W Dunlap of Williamsport Picks way Co Judge of Suprame Court A Lb Talcott of Clivoland Dairy and God Commissioner Gov A Mace of Greenville Darke Co
A Prohibition platform speech denounces saloon influence and bribery as threats to good government, urging immediate and total prohibition of intoxicating beverages in the state. It condemns the Democratic and Republican parties for failure to curb corruption and calls voters to support measures to end liquor trade in the forthcoming election.
A moral exhortation on whisky warning that alcohol destroys balance and leads to social and personal ruin. It condemns supplying drink to others, especially youths, labeling it criminal and villainous. The text urges teaching children that drunkenness is a terrible disease to be avoided for mental and physical salvation.
The Prohibitionists of Coshocton County and the 17th Congressional district will hold county and district conventions at the Coshocton County fair grounds starting at 10:30 a.m. on July 18 1902. Delegates nominate a county ticket and a district congressional candidate. Good speakers expected, the event will be a basket picnic, all are invited for a rally and outing. Geo L Case, Chairman.
The Prohibitionists of Wayne County plan a county convention on Friday July 25 at Bechtel's Grove near Jefferson. A general picnic dinner will precede addresses, tied to a Prohibition picnic with the Plain and Prohibition Alliance. Organizers seek a large turnout to inaugurate a strong ticket for the fall campaign. Everyone is invited.
A Medina County commissioner bought a government road department steam roller for 3000 dollars, creating a complete road outfit for the county. The immense machine, weighing twelve tons, was used on Liberty Street from the Court House to Spring Grove, drawing praise for its work.
Mrs Katharine Paulus aged 77 died Wednesday July 16 from stroke of paralysis. Widow of Jacob Paulus she was born in Germany and lived in Wooster about 50 years. Survived by children Charles Paulus Mrs Kate Wilson Mrs Maggie Goetz Lizzie Paulan Jacob Paulus Daniel Paulus. Funeral set for residence on E Henry St Saturday at 1:39 pm. The Verses include a stray agency tale about a tramp seeking work and misadventures with four and harnesses.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs H G Daily on July 13. Repairs are underway at the County Treasurer's office. Prof James Learing bought a grocery in Creston. Pleasant Home camp meeting begins August 5 for ten days. Roy McClure of Plain Twenty was badly injured in a runaway. Wesley Marks arrested for intoxication, fined $1 and costs. Marty L McClarran named sergeant major of the 3rd Battalion, 8th O N G by Major Gerlach. The Children's Home added a 10 by 38 feet east wing and an 8 by 36 feet south wing. Six freight cars derailed near Sterling due to a broken axle, delaying B and O traffic. no injuries.
East Liberty market notes light receipts across cattle and sheep with slow demand. Cattle higher to medium values with prime heavy at 7 85 and pigs around 7 30. sheep and lambs show slower market and softer lamb prices, with culls and common grades mixed and early quotes listed. Markets indicate overall softness in lambs and mixed cattle activity.
A fragment notes tension between two parties named A Tacompsin and Derfttut concerning Wooster National Bank. The line suggests a dispute or action involving Zimmerman Riock and Wooster Market, with unclear roles or dates in the damaged OCR snippet.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces low rate excursion tickets to Salt Lake City for Grand Lodge Elks and to Put-in-Bay Ohio for Knights of Columbus. Also announces trips to San Francisco and Los Angeles for Biennial Knights of Pythias, and HomeSeekers Excursions to southern and southeastern points. Tickets valid until dates in 1902 with return helpers.
The notice advertises rail fares from Vernon to Mount Vernon Ohio for a round trip at a single price. It mentions a Baptist Assembly ticket valid for return until August 2 with travel dates in July and late July.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets from local stations to Mountain Lake Park Maryland for Camp Meeting and Woman's Home Missionary Gadsty events. Tickets valid return to July 22 1902 at half price from western stations July 25 to August 28 for Women's Foreign Missionary Society Chautauqua and National Archer Association events.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell low-rate excursion tickets to Atlantic City Ocean City Cape May and Sea Isle City NJ and Ocean City MD on Thursday August 7 1902. Atlantic City famed seashore with 120 hotels and cottages boardwalk piers theatres and bands. Tickets valid on all regular trains good for return twelve days with stopover allowed at Washington DC within the limit.
Railway agents announce low fare excursion tickets to Mt Vernon from Pennsylvania Lines. Round trip tickets sold at one fare for the excursion, with details available through ticket agents. Also notes Ohio Baptist Assembly events on July 21, 22, 24, 26 and 27.
The Wooster to Mackinaw City Sleeping Car line on the Pennsylvania GRK I route has been extended to Mackinaw City. Passengers travel Wooster to Grad Rapids Petoskey and Mackinaw City without changing cars, departing Wooster at 10 55 am central time. The Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island and Harbor Springs area ready breakfast for guests. inquiries to Guo W Leyda, Wooster ticket agent.
Ten popular seaside destinations offered for a 13 560 round trip from Wooster Ohio on Thursday July 1. Tickets sold via Pennsylvania Lines to Atlantic City Cape May Avalon Anglesea Holly Beach Ocean City Sea Isle City Wildwood Ocean City Maryland and Rehoboth Delaware. Return within ten days. Details available from Loyola Ticket Agent Wooster.
A single special sea visit via Pennsylvania Lines will take place Thursday July 31. Round trip tickets to ten Atlantic coast resorts including Atlantic City Dana May Avalon Anglesea Holly Beach Ocean City Realato City Wildwood and Rehoboth are offered with through car service for convenience. Return limits are ten days. Other special rates apply for trips to Tacoma Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and a reunion in Lake City.
Daily travel and excursion notices for Fort Wayne Route and Northern Michigan resorts announce through car service extension to Petokey with season opening, plus an excursion to Niagara Falls via Pennsylvania Lines. Book ad promotes Volcanos Deadly Work by Prof Morris and aggressive agent recruitment for immediate commissions in Philadelphia.
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