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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
2
The Herald Wooster announces its printing information Aims to set postal classification and rates Subscription terms require payment and notice of change Address changes must include subscriber name and old address Communications without name and address receive no attention The page warns about editorial policy and protection of confidential material
The Prohibition party met May 24 26 1900 in Columbus Ohio at the Board of Trade Auditorium to rally support for reform. Leaders Beauchamp and Stuart spoke on liquor traffic corruption and the need to unite voters beyond old party lines.
The Prohibition party in Ohio broadcasts a platform denouncing liquor traffic and seeking a new political alignment to outlaw alcohol nationwide. Delegates including J Allen Moore and J O Noteateia are noted. nominations and electoral roles are listed for the 17th district. The Columbus Dispatch notes the convention in Columbus as pivotal for anti liquor policy and party strategy.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. It is a blood or constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is a prescription from top physicians, composed of tonics and blood purifiers. Send for testimonials. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Hale's Family Pills are the best.
Wooster University honors roll includes codified victories in a debating contest against Granville with Mocara Coater John 4d Fackler and Murray Fraine. John Allen Moore takes second in the Columbus oratorical contest earning high praise for delivery and standing among seven colleges.
Charles Camp of Barton City wed Adelle Becker of Burton City with Roy Jenking officiating. Andrew A. Schaad of Wooster married Grace D. Witmer of Wooster with Rev John Hook officiating. R J Bixler of Canaan joined Sadie J Braith of Canaan in marriage as Rev H Ezra Nelkirk presided.
David the Shepherd Boy was performed to good reception on Saturday and Monday evenings. The Normal School Junior exercises are set for Friday. The Green-Baughman Sunday School convention meets June 10. Elliot Mackey suffers a severe head cut from a fall on a stone crossing a creek. Elmer Stutzman attends the Grand Lodge K of P at Sandusky. Mrs John Shelly of Richmond visits. Rev Naftziger preached to K of P and G A R in the Lutheran church. Chas Webner returns from Norwalk. Gil Webner’s 15 year old son injured his right arm at the mill. Dre Brook Morgan and Elson amputated the shoulder. Funeral of Isaac Hartzler held at Paradine church. he was 74.
The Mt Eaton High School will hold commencement exercises on Saturday evening June 20 1000 at 8 o'clock at St Pauls Reform Church. The program includes invocation a quartet two luminaries an organ solo and diploma presentation with Reverend J B Beck and Professor J H Dickason officiating.
Dr Frederick Pratt operates Fridays from 8 am to 6 pm at the bye specialist service confronting Yoder House Parlors in a recurring schedule.
Waterproof paper is made by mixing water glass with oil preferably vegetable oil then adding melted wax. The composition is spread on both sides of the paper to render it water and moth proof while remaining transparent enough for tracing drawings.
A historical note explains that the ivory trade supports the manufacture of piano keys billiard balls and other items. It highlights the demand for tusks and the scale of supply involving thousands of elephants yearly.
The May 28 solar eclipse path spanned 76 miles from New Orleans to Norfolk with totality lasting 1 minute 36 seconds at peak. In Wooster a forgery arrest notes Fred J. Blair taken by the sheriff, bail set at 400 dollars after he passed a $20 hotel bill check.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers excursions July 7 13 1900 to Jazzetown Charleston and other destinations with return validity to September 1 1900 Tickets available through B and O Ticket Agents or General Passenger Agent Chicago Ill Deer Park Maryland announces summer resort rates and facilities with an opening June 2 to September 30 Also excursions to North Manchester Indiana for German Baptists May Y to June 4 and Akron Ohio for Sunday School Association of Ohio with return by June 8 1900 Further details from local B and O agents or J M Austin General Passenger Agent Chicago Ill
Baltimore & Ohio offers round trip excursion tickets from local points to Philadelphia at one fare. Valid June 4 to 18 with return until June 18. Tickets available through Baltimore & Ohio Ticket Agent or B N Austin, General Passenger Agent. Call for details.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad issues an illustrated summer record pamphlet describing attractions along its network. Highlights include Deer Park Gattynburg vittle field Avants City and Put in Bay with vivid details for travelers.
On June 7 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers excursion tickets from Ohio stations to Columbus for a reception and baskets reunion. Tickets are valid for return by June 8. For details contact the Baltimers 4 Ohio Ticketeer or Redcat General Passenger Agent.
The Pennsylvania Lines announce special railroad fares to Milwaukee to run on June 1 24 3 and 4 for the General Federation of Woman's Clubs meeting. Return tickets are valid through Saturday June 23 from Des Moines Iowa to Pittsburgh.
The notice outlines a Republican National Convention excursion to Philadelphia from various states with roundtrip and return extensions via Pennsylvania Lines. It details schedules from Camden Indiana and Wooster Ohio and offers discounted fares to Atlantic City Cape May and nearby Jersey shore destinations with contact for tickets through C W Leyda, Wooster.
An article describes Winona Lake as an attractive summer resort on the Pennsylvania Lines in Northern Indiana. It notes annual trips by Winona Assembly and others, educational work, and a summer program. Excursion tickets via Pennsylvania Lines are advertised with timetable details and special low rates.
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