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Newspaper

Wayne County Herald

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1899

Page

2

Prohibition Message Urges Ballot Over Saloon

In Wooster a local notice bluntly argues that no license policy can curb the saloon without abstinence via ballot, urging voters to back prohibition to end alcohol’s evils and improve homes and commerce.

The Ticket For Governor and State Officials

The ticket lists GEO M HAMMEL for governor, ARTHUR ORTON for lieutenant governor, GIDEON T STEWART for supreme court judge, JOHN DANNER for board of public works, and FRED W BARRETT for state auditor. The report notes Ohio has 200 more agaloone this year than last, per the Auditor of State, with a comment questioning high license’s impact.

Supreme Court Gideon T. Stewart Huron Board of Public Works John Danner Stark Ohio Auditor of State

Wayne Countys Share From Dow Liquor Tax Questioned

A local column condemns Wayne Countys $1400 share from the Dow liquor tax as blood money. It argues saloons corrupt public virtue and morally degrades hundreds of lives, urging action against liquor traffic.

Wayne County Fife

Wayne Twp No.4 Excursion to Cedar Point Planned

In Wayne Township No.4 two residents await an upcoming Cedar Point excursion this week. Miss Anna Nance of Pennsylvania visits cousin Miss Rom Gorbolt while meetings at the schoolhouse grow in interest. Notices by Messrs Newton Lyon and Davidson and Showaller. The Shoemaker child died Sunday morning and was buried Tuesday. Farmers host a harvest picnic at John Deneke’s Tuesday evening with about eighty five attending. Roy Smith of Smithville gave an address. Gratitude to Mr and Mrs Deneke for hospitality. Guests came from Woogter Smithville and Weiloraville. Miss Anon Rohr visiting at Mas aillon. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Rinkle, a daughter.

George Gaut Pittsburg Paix Anond Sakhie Mattie Gaut Cedar Point Anna Nance Pennsylvania Rom Gorbolt Newton, Lyon and Davison Anddina Showaller Mra Teesday John Deneke Roy Smith Smithville

Pennsylvania Lines Promote Summer Resort Travel

The Pennsylvania Lines describe direct summer routes to Atlantic City Cape May Asbury Park Long Branch and New Jersey coast resorts. Through trains connect to Newport Narragansett and New England havens via New York with Adirondack White Mountains and Hast retreats accessible through New York. Michigan Lake Region gateways Cleveland Toledo Fort Wayne offer additional trips with full rate and schedule details available from local agents or O L Kimpart A G P Agty Cleveland O

Pennsylvania Atlantic Ocean Atlantic City Cape May Asbury Park Long Branch Resorta New Jersey Newport Narragansett Summer Havens New England New York Adirondacks White Mountains Calakilla Renorta Alleghenies Pittsburg Pennsylvanian Lines Michigan Lake Region Cleveland Toledo Fort Wayne Pennsylvania Lines Kimpart

Jail Statistics Highlight Annual Sheriff Report

Sheriff McCoy forwards the annual report to the Secretary of State covering the year ending June 30. It notes 59 prisoners arrested, with a breakdown by origin, offense, and prior record. 31 jailed, average stay 10 days, 1 still in jail June 30. Total maintenance income $680.70. The report calls the jail “very bad” and recommends a new building. offers no deaths or escapes and mentions foreign-born inmates from Germany and Italy.

McCoy Secretary of State Tomaleca Ohio Boys’ Industrial School Girls’ Industrial School Ohio State Reformatory Germany Italy

Obituary: Silas B. Johnson of Auburn Indiana

Silas B Johnson born in Wayne County Ohio on September 13 1836 died at his Auburn Indiana home July 8 1899 age 62 years 19 months 26 days He married Catharine Shall August 19 1892 They had two children Dr M W Johnson of Garrett and Mrs C A Pearson of Chicago He married Mary E Rummons October 31 1893 and survived by wife and two children He served as a teacher then enlisted August 1 1862 as a private in the 102nd Regiment O V I.

Auburn Ind Silas B Johnson Wayne County Ohio Ing Catharine Shall M. W. Johnson Garrett C. A. Pearson Chicago

Tin Plate Prices Opposite Everhart 10e

Local ad promotes tin plate pricing at Everhart with a price reference. Bears a Wooster area origin and mentions opposite location for viewing.

Everhart Bam Wooster

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