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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1897
Page
4
The Herald appears as a historic public notice from a Wooster entry, published under second class matter. It references Baslef Downing Block and the northeast corner of Public Square with basic publication details.
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Prohibition State Executive Committee announces the Ohio convention in Columbus on April 6 and 7 with low railroad rates and ample hotel accommodations. Delegates and alternates apportioned by county, plus one for every 26 votes cast for Joshua Levering in 1896. Warren S Payne, Chairman.
The Prohibitionista of Wayne County will meet at Henarp Orrex in Wooster on Saturday March 27 1807 at 10 a m to select delegates and alternates for the Prohibition State Convention in Columbus April 6 and 7. Wayne County is entitled to 9 delegates and 9 alternates. By order of the Executive Committee.
The piece contrasts Col. Fred Grant and Gen A B Grant in courage. It likens the father’s wartime stance of unconditional surrender to the nation’s crisis with the son’s opposition to temperance and moral reform. It ends with the line Flow are the mighty fallen.
A historical sketch of Neal Dow born 1804 in Portland Maine. He led campaigns for license repeal and prohibition throughout Maine, became mayor of Portland, and framed laws enforcing temperance. Dow served in the Civil War era, led reform efforts nationally, and engaged in temperance advocacy across the United Kingdom. The piece notes editorial opinions defending Dow against McKinley supporters and highlights Dow’s enduring temperance legacy.
B Fay Mitts declares devotion to the prohibition cause at Indianapolis on February 23, urging moral conviction and party unity. He pledges to oppose the liquor traffic, saying he would face God's curse rather than abandon the movement.
The Boston Prohibitionists marked Neal Dow's birthday with a Tremont Temple banquet. John G. Woolley delivered a defining address praising Dow’s action against liquor. The speaker urged action over words, stressing that the saloon harms families and society, and urged voters to stand with the movement. He warned politicians compromising with the liquor trade.
At a Monday meeting on March 22 the Woman's Christian Association of Wooster expressed support for the Christian Alliance and its municipal reform effort. They urge citizens to back the "Citizens Ticket" to secure an honest, pure, nonpartisan administration.
A speaker denounces local option and party politics in the national temperance fight. He argues prohibition is used for revenue by states and condemns Republican and Democratic ties to the saloon, urging voters to reject pro sale agendas and return to faith in God.
A neighbor criticizes the Citizens Ticket and Wayne County Herald coverage. He argues the ticket carries a prohibition odor and calls the movement fake while disputing which Democrats are on the ticket and denouncing editorial stance toward President McKinley and national policy.
The Heraup and Prohibition paper stay neutral in the Citizens' Ticket campaign. They refuse to aid a partisan slant or attack, urging that Democrats, Republicans, and prohibitionists may vote for the Citizens' Ticket. A neighbor fears the movement will be blamed for prohibitionist influence.
Hon E B Eshelman of the Wayne County Democrat has tendered his resignation from the Democratic city ticket for Member of the Board of Education. His party regrets the move, noting he was a strong candidate and well qualified. Philip Markley has been placed on the ticket to fill the vacancy.
A Citizens Movement in Wooster seeks strict enforcement of laws and moral reform. It criticizes city officials for inaction, urges transparency, social purity, and temperance, and promises ongoing investigations into local governance while avoiding personal attacks. The executive committee pledges nonpartisan effort and broad civic support.
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