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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
2
The piece argues that the liquor trade is unfairly derided and taxed, and that its supporters need strong voices. It criticizes press ridicule and government actions against the saloon, claiming opposition is fanatical and that the war effort is blamed on the saloon despite alleged righteousness.
An awakened public consience and Prohibition party appeals urge voters to back McLean or Nash to keep saloons open or closed. The piece extols voting as moral duty, calls for subscriptions, and attacks liquor as weakening judgment while praising temperance and the press that supports the cause.
The Eye Specialist Dr Frederick Platt will visit the Yoder House Parlors each Friday from 9 am to 6 pm. The notices describe routine office hours and a regular visit schedule for locals seeking eye care.
Peter Daehl died in Akron on Sunday afternoon of last week at his daughter Mrs Frank Wecht home. Former Chippewa township resident who moved to Akron six years ago. He served as infirmary director of the county with honesty and fidelity. Survived by wife and six children.
Scott Billman advertises tin plate work and spouting at The Stove and Tin Man in Wooster opposite Sverhard location. Calls to see prices for tin work and tin plate.
Obituary notice for Mrs Harriet Stacks of Fredericksburg who died Saturday night and is survived by her husband and children. Funeral held Monday afternoon. Followed by a list of recorded real estate transfers in the county, detailing multiple deeds among individuals and school boards with varying properties and prices. The document also includes an unrelated medical advertisement about deafness remedies and product pitches.
Administrator J M Rob Laird of Daniel Hoffman will auction 1 horse 7 cattle 20 head of coarse wool 25 hogs farm implements household furniture at the deceased’s late residence 1 mile south of Wooster J W Bryant auctioneer On Nov 14 at 10am Elmer Taggart will sell 3 horses 3 cattle farming implements and household goods at his residence 1 mile south of Wooster on the Andrew Albright farm Auctioneer J A Bryant Gem photographs Sold 16c per dozen at tent Spink and Bowman streets
Mrs George Schaal aged 65 of near Morrland died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral was held from the residence at 10 o clock Tuesday.
Funeral notices from Creston and nearby towns list Mrs. Skinner mother of H M Kaés trick dying Sunday. Burials set for McOans Ohio with Rev Sluls officiating. Also reported are several marriage notices including Adam F Buchelt and Catharine Diehl wed by Rev Frederick Krafft at East Henry Street, Wooster.
Samuel Clinker of Gheater-twor was injured Friday October 27 while feeding a steam hay press on the Jas McConabey farm. His foot was crushed when it was caught in a plunger. the front of the instep tore, and about a third of the foot was amputated after a physician was summoned.
Recruiting offices established at 67 Public Square Cleveland and in Canton Youngstown and nearby areas offer applicants choice of service. Branch options include Infantry Cavalry for Philippine Cuban Puerto Rican service Fourth Heavy Artillery at Fort Washington Maryland Third Light Artillery Fort Riley Kansas Sixth Cavalry Fort Sill Oklahoma Fifth Infantry Fort Sheridan Illinois.
John Newcomer formerly of Orrville died at his daughter Mary Sater's Canton home Sunday evening at age 87. The remains were brought to Orrville Tuesday for a 3 p.m. funeral at his son Henry Newcomer's residence, with interment at Orrville.
Mrs. Mary Cook Pancoast age 87 died Friday at her Bear Bur annex home. Funeral services were held Sunday.
At a meeting of Given Post No 183 G A R Wooster on November 2 the group adopted resolutions honoring Harry McClarran a respected businessman and veteran We note his patriotism service to widows and orphans and offer sympathy to his family A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the family and published in county papers
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