Neal Dow The Grand Old Man Of America
Short biography traces Neal Dow’s role in Maine prohibition from 1837 through state and city actions in Portland 1894. Highlights include his multiple legislative efforts, mayoral tenure, enforcement protests, and national temperance leadership with militia, votes, and speeches across the United States and United Kingdom. He led Maine laws, founded reform groups, served as brigadier general, ran for president, and spoke internationally. Get your Syrup labels printed at the Hepato office.
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Neal Dow
Portland
Flint
Maine Comperance Valon
Aldermion
Hongoln
Legislative Committee
Senate
Dow
House
New York
Thirteenth Regiment of
Maine Volunteers
Prohibition Party
United States
England
United Kingdom
Sons of Temperance of North America
Richmond
Miss Willard Speaks On Inauguration In Plain Terms
The Western Christian Advocate recounts Miss Willard denouncing pomp around inaugurations. It notes Detroit Governor Pingree’s quiet oath, and cites a Christian stance where a governor’s civic ball was refused by his wife over church rules, affecting ceremonies and illustrating simple, unostentatious procedures.
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Ion Musor Pingree
Alisa Willard
Shusaya
Pingree
Detroit
Sichiyan
Sity
Washington
Colorado
Stephens
Missouri
Méthealiat B.precopal Church South
Fev Dr Hashing
Khaneia
Attic
Iaols
Sho
Efforts Under Way to Raise Debt on Temple Structure
Marshall Field of Chicago has reduced his pledge to 850000 toward paying the debt on the WCTU temple. Mixa Helen Culver has doubled her subscription to 10000. The drive aims to free the temple from debt and redeem the $300000 temple trust bonds within the year.
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Marshall Field
Chicago
Uuu
Thea Wctu
The Money Question Boston Drink Bill
The United States spends about 1.2 billion on liquor while coin money totals 0.82 billion in gold and 514 million in silver. Boston residents reportedly spent 4.4206 million in dramshops last year for schools fire and police services.
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United States
U Inited States Mint
Boston
Startling figures from Judge Parker on crime rates
A Northern Review excerpt praises Judge J C Parker long a federal judge in Indian Territory and western Arkansas. It cites nearly 1 000 murder defendants tried before him and notes he sent more to gallows than any other U S judge. The piece links rising homicide totals to liquor use and asserts whisky fueled many murders in recent decades.
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Nort
J C. Parker
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Parker
Jnila
America
Joo Yareong
le Roy
Local notes and elections near Smithville
Smithville residents recount community events from Canton trips to nomination tickets in Green township. Notices include family moves to Marabaltville, a pickle meeting, Normal term openings, and local illnesses, with various families and neighbors highlighted.
Wooster News Roundup Heads Into Spring Term
Local items note Mrs. Lincoln Young visiting East Greenville and other residents with relatives in Stark county. Mentions travel by Prof Scovel, Mr Mille and various faculty. Y M C A officers elected, Mills lecture profit up, Hinzman opting not to return due to finances. Spring term begins April 7 with signals of growing academy attendance and a return engagement by Charles Montaville Flowers after a well received reading.
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Lincoln Young
East Greenville
Walter Hinzman
Qlaude Davie
Charles Montaville Flowers
Wheat Grinding Ad at Plank & Omay's Mill Wooster
A local notice invites readers to bring wheat to Plank and Omay's Mill in Wooster for grinding into flour. The flour is advertised as making bread superior to any other flour produced in Wayne County.
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Plank & Omay's
Wooster
Wayne County
Pleasant Home tidbits and town moves noted
Frank Johnson plans to move from Culbertson to Isaac Munsons farm tomorrow. Many farmers sign contracts for raising pickies. A farmers meeting was held at the am. Robert Neffelfinger recovering from grippe. Jacob Walters to start housekeeping next week in Foremans house. O A Boling to leave the village. Election upcoming. vote for capable officers. Born to Mr and Mrs Link Swartz at Jefferson on March 15, a boy. Pleasant Home School closed with closing speeches and declamations. John Funniman to move to West Salem. Protracted meeting at Lattasburg by Rev Deed of the U B Church. Jennie Holmes, Kate McVicker, Arthur Fennalman, Clyde Holmes at D N Snyders for dinner. Jennie Holmes nursing the mumps. Mr Dravenatott moving to Sprang farm this spring. School teacher’s rooms being prepared.
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Frank Johnson
Culbertson
Isaac
Jacob Walters
Foreman
O. A. Boling
Link Swartz
Jefferson
Pleasant Home
John Funniman
West Salem
Lattasburg
Deed
U. B. Church
Jennie Holmes
Kate McVicker
Arthur Fennalman
Clyde Holmes
Olato Good
D. N. Snyders
Mr. Dravenatott
Sprang
Repaired Homes, Rumors Nurture Local Hope in Lattasburg
Rumors swirl as to who will occupy newly repaired properties. Migs Berkey of Lattasburg stays with the Rev Kesler family. Fair Haven Sunday School to reorganize next Sunday after preaching. Farmers show interest in the new organization at the Town Hall. Send address to H E Bucklen & Co Chicago for a free Dr King’s New Life Pills sample box. The pills combat constipation and headaches and aid malaria and liver troubles. Sold by Laubach Boyd Druggiats.
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Migs ” Berkey
Lattesburg
Kesler
Fair Haven
Lattasburg
H.E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
Laubach & Boyd, Druggiats
Natural History Column Brings Spring to Brack
March 22 1897 Brack column celebrates arrival of spring with mild showers and flowering plants. Notes doves pewees and sparrows returning birds and color changes in wheat fields maples and apple branches. Encourages children to explore nature and benefit from outdoor time as seasons turn.
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Broosmaron
Dean Barron
Jack Front
Brack
Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
Public notice-style advertisement promotes Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder issues. Claims it relieves back pain, frequent urination, and urinary discomfort, and that it improves nighttime urination. Offers free pamphlet and bottle pricing, with addresses for mailing requests.
Public Sales and Sheriff Sale of Chattel Property
Sheriff sale at Chattel on Rebecca Richwine farm 414 miles east of Wooster on March 80 1807 begins 10 oclock a m cash terms. Items include saddle horse 1 cow 1 broad sow farming implements and a half interest in 16 acres of wheat. On April 3 a car load of Illinois horses will be sold at Mongey House bar with inspection April 1. Horses selected for Eastern market by W P Snyder.
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Illinois
Mongey House
W. P. Snyder
Railroad time table notice at Wooster station
Under the new time card trains will stop at Wooster as follows West bound No 31 10 22 a m No 8 1 90 a m No 9 11 18 a m No 32 7 00 a m No 3 6 81 p m No 4 12 14 a m No 16 10 26 p m No 6 12 42 p m No 20 8 03 p m East bound No 27 65 a m No 2 Mall 10 38 a m No 35 Ex 9 42 a m No 38 Ex 3 20 p m No 9 Mall 8 26 p m No 28 Ex 10 38 p m
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Ab Sa. Ra
Wooster
Market prices and goods at The City Market
An itemized list shows various goods and prices including butter lard cheese and apples, onions and chickens, eggs and tea, and grains like wheat rye oats and barley, with weights and per unit costs. It notes refined seed and wool pricing, plus finished products, ending with an advertisement for programs and souvenir cards from the Herald Office in Wooster Ohio.
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Sy Onalenman & Co
Dcoico Rggs Verdow
Ward Teasat O
Tod
John Willamar
Dee Timothy Bezd
Herald Office
N. E
Wooster
Methodist Episcopal Church Services and Classes
The congregation lists services at First Methodist Episcopal Church with Pastor Rey J. F. Smith. Evening Sabbath at 5:16, midweek service at 7:00 PM. General Class meets on the first Sunday after morning service. separate classes on other Sundays at 7:00 PM. Also notes Church of God on South Street with Sabbath services at 10:80 AM and 6:90 PM.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Connor N. Masket
Larwil Stresta
Rey J. F. Smith
Eiselpast
Westminster Presbyterian Cchurch
Lord Hall Young
Saobala Abbath
Sion
Compton
Weatmit
Ter
First Presbyterian Church
North
Walnutetreeta
Hills
H. Beata
United Presbyterian Church
Ever Beaver St
J. O. Campbell
D. Antor
P. Mackey
Bath
Bludy
East Rowman Bt
Reformed Church
Buok
Banday
Ald
Misa
Bec
James Xpircopal
Orth. Market
North Streets
Reoorg
the Disciples Church
North Buckeye
Ray. J
Ross
the Disciples
Church of Christ
Seca
Bohol
Glasgow
Bebbath
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I. T. T Temple
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Mahlon Bowser
Albert Bowser
Canton
John Jarvis
Green
Truateo
Oregor
Justice
Jos. Gallagher
Assecaor
Geo. Starn
Constable
N. Curle
Thomas Teeplé
John Schrock
Victor Gallagher
Republican
John Myers
Horace Blattenberg
John Mautchinson
Wm. Switzer
A. Brenneman
Ben Shney
Mies
Norah King Than
Topeka
Ind
Dilin
Gataan
John Dreacher
Simon Miller
Jackson Church
John Baker
Blair
Pike
Charlia Zell
Shrova
Menno
Peter Zeigler
Homer Starn
Jacob Kobler
Michigan
Menno Zigler
Kobler
Joneville
Starn
Pete Zeigler
Cadillac
Cath. Jarvia
Beulah
Alice
Blanche
Marabaltville
Winfield Kimberlin
Fulton
Zimmerman
Nicholas Curle
Littie
Menno Myers
Grandma Kiefer
Prof. Jones
Creston
Ashland
Markle
Chippewa Lake
Henry Hoff
Grandma Pentz
Ebha
Bethel Church
China Curie
St. Jo. and
Nicholas
Newt
Winter
Prof
Wiles
Otin Smith
Harry Wood
Cleveland
University Notes
B. Fay Mills
Fone
M. E
Mille
Tralin
Columbia
Presidant Scove
Dayton
Springfield
F.R. Bott
Pittsburg
Mina Eunice Trumbo
Trumbus Grove
Jeannette Fitch
Ettags
George Kirker
Lima
John OC. Boyd
David Yohannon
The
Herald
PLAIR
Wayne Country Hrratp
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, NY
Morse Sale
Hoxsie
Ae & Us
Cleveland, Wooster & Muskingum Valley
Baltimore
ALLEN
Aast
C.W Kisling
PFT
John S—Adair
Warne Coant National Bank
Wontar
English Lutheran Church
North Eastcorner Market
Larwillatreeles
WW. Criley
D. D
Seabbath
D. E. Robinson
Young Peoples Meeting
Bethany Saptiet Churce
North Market
Larwillia
Avery Sabbath
Habbath Doboo
E.H. Hon
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