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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1899
Page
2
An editorial laments liquor’s reach from Kentucky’s Berer College bequest for a temperance chair to the Philippines ship carrying rum. It criticizes President McKinley, Prohibitionists, and liquor interests, urges voting for anti liquor parties, and questions political loyalties amid a toxic drink trade.
Community notes report Elizabeth Foltz’s death near Shreve at 70, Jacob Rehn Sr. a Baughman township pioneer, dies at 91, and Jacob Rehn's funeral held in Buchtown. Court actions include Lewia Bell's bond and Zangg deputy appointment debates. Ohio post office hours, Livestock exchanges, and Lafayette township dry victory noted. A Pennsylvanian freight wreck near Massillon is reported.
Funeral service at the Lutheran church 10a.m. Rev E Onesner to preach. Sergt. Wm Brown died on the homeward transport Warren while returning from service in the Philippines. Brown enlisted in the regular army, later rejoined Co F 6th Artillery. Family moved to Wooster about ten years ago. Remains to be brought to Wooster. Deafness remedy ads and a recital note follow in the text.
Mary E. Bickel as administratrix of G W Bickel will sell on Friday December 1 at 10 a.m. near Osman with horses cattle calves hogs sheep farming goods tools and household items plus produce by the bushel and growing wheat. Nine months credit on sums over five dollars with bankable notes. Willis Bishop guardian of Sarah Fatig will sell a horse new buggy corn oats hay fodder wood and household goods at 10 a.m. Also Daniel F Hoffman will offer four work horses seven cattle ten brood cows three brood towers sixteen boats wagon corn planter three horse harrows Oliver chilled plow and other articles at the same time and place. Railroad timetable notices list trains for Wooster and Carville with morning and afternoon arrivals and departures.
A blend of advertisements and notices lists De Ball’s Cough Syrup 25¢, marriage records for several couples including Kirt Yoder and Nellie Morrin, and local events. Also mentions piano sales at Music Hall and upcoming pickle meeting, with varied local names and places across Wayne and surrounding counties.
The article discusses sugar beet import experiments at the Ohio Experiment Station in Wooster, noting late planting challenges and a plan to distribute beet seeds in 1900. It includes practical farming guidance, sugar beet seed distribution, and related agricultural notices, plus travel ads for tours to Florida, the South, and Lake Michigan regions with reduced fares.
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