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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
2
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper comments on Prohibition, Republican foes, and civic duty. It critiques voting for liquor interests, previews the Gillett Bill’s failure, and laments the moral stakes of national policy while urging Christian citizenship and integrity in public life.
A discussion on torpedo boats and destroyers in Royal Navy service, noting debates about their seaworthiness and survivability. naval expert Lioy Bankson argues stability and safety measures lower danger, citing ballast, bulkhead, and towing capabilities. He warns of risks from head seas and damage to decks and hulls, with examples from Spanish war preparations.
The page lists varied prices for cattle sheep and lambs across several markets. Cattle and market terms show fluctuating quotes with figures for different grades and weights, including lambs and yearlings, along with notes on supply demand and overall market strength.
A scattered montage covers grouse shooting dangers in Britain, a runaway tale of Lord joining wounded then joking at the hedge, dining etiquette with vegetable orders, a political orator described, and notes on bamboo organs, railway beginnings, birds sleeping, Swiss cantons burying the dead, and free funeral services under government care.
May meeting of the Board of Deputy Supervisors reviewed the April election in East Union Prect No 1. The election officers, including a judge, were removed after inspectors found illegal ballots counted and candidates certified. Judges claimed ignorance of the illegal ballots. A new election is likely.
Witnesses aboard two yachts and other small craft watched an eighty foot whale fight a fox shark and a swordfish in open waters near San Francisco Bay. After a drawn out thirty minute battle the whale sank, defeated by the shark’s crushing head blows and the swordfish’s thrusts.
The piece argues that women universally admire physical courage above all traits in men, citing Baden-Powell as the emblem of bold bravery. It suggests that this admiration transcends looks wealth temperament and other qualities, echoing a line from Pope on self love and purpose.
The University of Wooster issues the commencement program in a few days detailing events from June 8 to June 16. The schedule includes prize contests at Kauke Chapel, Farewell Commission Service with Rev Willard, speeches by President Holden and ex-President Scovel, Department and Conservatory commencements, Board meetings, Class Day at the Opera House, alumni reunions, and the final commencement with graduating orations and prize announcements. Names listed include Frank Messner, Alice Kain, Roy Strock, Nora E. Rook, Albert L. Hess, Harriet Meer, Bertram Shumaker, LaVerne Joinean, Charles Moses, Lenora McAfee.
Prof John M Sarver has been elected Superintendent of the Canton Schools for two years at an annual salary of 2500 dollars. He has taught summers at the University Summer School in Wooster and is described as highly qualified for the post.
The notice outlines train arrival and connection procedures for PF W C trains near Castatoga with no delays at junctions. It mentions No 3 9:50 am No 4 12m after arrival No 81 from the west and connections to westbound Erie R trains. It notes new schedule changes benefiting patrons along the A line and mentions the general passenger agent.
A two size publication notes availability at the Herald Printing Office in Wooster Ohio. Price details show a 50 cent list with a 25 cent reduction for this edition, and the outline is omitted with paper cover.
Fragmentary OCR lists schedule codes and times for trains at Oarville including numbers 27 Ex 4 55am 36 Ex 10 00pm and 12pm with scattered notations. The garbled text references station numbers and times rather than a coherent event.
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