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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1883
Page
4
The platform advocates constitutional and statutory bans on intoxicating liquor as a beverage enforcement of all laws without fear or favor civil service reform prudent use of public funds protection of a free ballot from machine fraud stuffing bribery and boss influence
Tur Germans of Cincinnati pledge to extend their campaign beyond anti-treating toward anti-drinking actions. The article notes growing activism and calls for broader temperance efforts within the community.
A remark notes that at most three Ohio ministers favor the first amendment while opposing the second, suggesting a small dissenting minority within a generally aligned group. The speaker quips about it being a strange flock if there were not a few black sheep among them.
The Commercial Gazette comments that Prohibitionists risk a misstep by not opposing the Scott Law while noting their public stance. The columnist likens their position to standing on the head of a venomous reptile to avoid its bite.
A public statement declares support for the Prohibitory Amendment and invites opposing views. The author asserts belief in prohibition’s right and offers to present opposing voices through a public venue.
The Cincinnati News Journal outlines Democratic stance on liquor as opposing free trade in intoxicants, favoring taxation for revenue only, opposing taxation as temperance regulation, and supporting licenses. The Commercial Gazette cites the Republican platform endorsing the Scott Law on liquor questions.
Rev W A Withans of New Athens Ohio and a Franklin College professor drafts a pledge for all electors to sign promising to vote for the Prohibitory Amendment on the second Tuesday of October 1883 The plan aims to build courage and momentum among temperance workers and predict a large statewide majority before election day
Akron Beacon notes the Ohio Congregational Conference in Columbus voted to support the proposed prohibitory amendment to the state constitution and urged churches to educate communities against intoxicating beverages. The conference also indicated backing for the Legislative Control amendment, while denying misrepresentation of its stance.
A debate on two liquor measures questions whether voting for both makes sense. The first would authorize regulation by law, the second would prohibit sale as a beverage. The text argues the first targets the drink traffic and would not curb it effectively, urging a vote against the first and for the second to curb the liquor trade.
The Wooster Republican is challenged as the organ of local bosses and politicians. The letter questions press duties and accuses the county media of bias while defending subscribers who faced missed deliveries.
The Cleveland Leader questions if tax money from saloon profits can address crime and misery caused by drink. It asks if taxpayers should accept blood money and whether honest residents will be bribed into silence over this iniquitous trait.
A Richmond press column cites the Cincinnati Enquirer s Footprints of the Traffic noting drunken assaults, shootings, stabbings, and deaths linked to liquor. It urges public action to curb traffic and exonerates no party, warning of alcohol s spreading social harm.
A quarrel over John L. Sullivan's health erupts between the Wooster Herald and Loudonville Democrat. The Herald claims Sullivan is dying from drink while the Democrat counters he is in good health and training for a future fight with Mitchell. Both papers accuse each other of bias and misreporting.
The G A R Post at Wooster seeks names of soldiers buried in Wayne County cemeteries excluding G A R posts to print flags with names for Decoration Day graves. Provide unit and full name if possible. Submissions must be left at McClaran and Caskey in Wooster by May 19.
Wayne County Prohibition party holds county convention at Old Lutheran Church Wooster on Saturday June 2 at 1 PM to select 16 delegates for the State Convention in Columbus June 14 1883. All townships urged to be represented by order of Committee secretary J O Norestine.
An advertisement touts Dr. Bigelow's Positive Cure as nature’s help for lung and throat diseases including consumption. It asserts the remedy cures these illnesses quickly and permanently with trial bottles offered by Laubach & Denelley.
May 15 ceremonies conducted by Rev. Dr. Wiles at the same place joined Mr Sturvey L Mowrer to Miss Minerva C War ber of Cedar Valley and Franklin S Niller of Millbrook to Miss Nettie Metzier of Moreland in marriage.
Mr. Joan St. Girvan of Burton City proposes that the Prohibition party adopt a Columbus convention resolution to abstain from nominations and vote only for the Prohibition Amendment. He cites Wayne County results to argue that independent temperance action could win the amendment statewide.
A Wuen'a man argues prohibition does not prohibit and asks if regulation governs drink traffic. The piece notes regulation and licensing have failed to end the trade, asking whether it can be eradicated or if the republic’s fate is sealed.
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