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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
2
Notes from Stewart praise a Prohibition party line against the saloon and urge voting at the ballot box. The text contrasts Prohibition with Republicans and Democrats, lauding the party’s moral stance, and reports Springfield hospitality and delegates. An accident involves Luck Mitter driving a wagon and being injured by mules.
Large attendance and strong enthusiasm mark the Springfield convention with Dr. M. J. Firey presiding and introduced by State chairman F M. McCartney. Rev. H. F MacLane and Rev. N. D. Creamer spoke. Oliver W Stewart delivered the evening keynote to a roaring ovation. Wayne county sent six representatives as decorations impressed the crowd.
The Intercontinental Railroad commission outlines a trunk line from New York to Buenos Aires totaling about 10,228 miles with extensions toward Caracas and Montevideo. Argentina delays cash support but agrees to link its system at the northern frontier. survey costs reach 235,000 with US funding of 245,000. Charles M. Pepper will begin talks with South American governments, confident in success.
A humorous anecdote recounts a dinner party in America where a young girl fixates on a nobleman’s homely looks. She questions if he is a British lord and, after confirmation, bluntly declares she is still not satisfied and slightly disappointed.
The piece argues democracy is government by the people, defined by demos and kratos, contrasting it with monarchy and aristocracy. It stresses citizen responsibility, fair ballots, and dangers like bribery, demagoguery, and lobby influence, urging intelligent upright citizenship for good governance.
Grace Yoder and Press Ohio Yocum plan to marry next month, with local families and friends invited to witness the ceremony. The couple has shared their plans and look forward to the union in the coming weeks.
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