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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
2
A correspondent argues for Prohibition as a moral duty against the rum trade. The piece cites political courage, party positions, and local enforcement in Beattie Kansas, praising Prohibitionists and noting the party’s state influence despite national limits. It labels saloon opposition as a defining battle for home life.
The circular from Wayne County Treasurer A W Blackburn explains Ohio tax laws, due dates, penalties, and how real estate and personal property taxes are collected. It covers payment timing, delinquent notices, tax year distinctions, and proper methods for paying taxes by mail with owner name, location, and property details.
Fiscal guidance warns that paying December taxes for December and the following June prevents a 15 percent penalty on the prior June tax. It notes dog taxes due after three months, real estate and sewer assessments, and judicial sale rules tied to tax liens. The Castalian Society event followed.
The Willard Literary Society at Wooster University staged a novel program on Friday night drawing a good audience. The event featured music by the Ladies' Quartet and a dramatic reading of the Annual at Mars Hill Arcadia. Names on the boards included G Leonard Hartman and Jessie J. Jones with a chorus of faculty and dignitaries. Nine acts concluded with reflective quotes and a final farewell. A hundred dollar reward ad for catarrh cure runs alongside notices from Cheney’s Toledo firm and various druggist testimonials.
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