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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1884
Page
4
The text outlines five aims: prohibition of alcohol production and sale, strict law enforcement, civil service reform, prudent use of public funds, and a free fair ballot free from machine influence fraud or bribery. It emphasizes integrity, transparency, and independence from political bosses.
A Wooster observer reports in Kansas that prohibition has closed saloons, reduced distilleries, and improved business conditions. He cites cases of smuggling, enforcement battles, and public sentiment shifting toward keeping the law, while noting mixed views on personal liberty and immigration.
Several students will not return next term including Miss Woodruffs of Painville Female Seminary and Miss Mary McMillan who will spend vacation at home. A. M. Fox will sell the champion harvester for Dayton Machine Co. The Bryants funded seventy dollars to fix their hall during vacation. Dr DeWitt of Lane lectured on Thomas Aquinas and taught at Chapel events.
The snippet notes examinations described as long and hard. Clift boarding offered at about $2.0 per week this term. Faculty recently read rules discouraging ladies from Fraternity Hall and dancing.
Public sale announced for Saturday April bth 1884 at Public Square Wooster Ohio at 11 o clock featuring a fancy box case fine library 3 tables writing desk and book case combined walnut bedstead springs mattress bedding wash stands pictures 30 yards carpet gas oil cloths window blinds carpenter tools and work bench sewing machine and other items. Also includes testimonials praising Peruna and malaria remedies with medical claims from J M Walker of Lawas PA.
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