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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1899
Page
2
This notice outlines changes and continuations for advertisements and subscriptions. It lists rates 1.80 per year with April 1 start and discusses change of address procedures and publication guidelines. The paper warns of objectionable advertising and requires subscribers to provide full addresses for communications and editorial use.
An opinion piece attacks Prohibition failures and urges votes for George Hammel and Gideon T Stewart. It rails against saloon crime, praises the Young People’s Christian Temperance Union, and questions Mormon seating while urging a straight Prohibitionist vote in Ohio and Illinois.
The item notes that speakers including Geo K Naeh and Governor Rozeevelt fail to address the major issue facing Americans. It cites temperance as a key moral battleground and urges Christians to oppose liquor traffic, arguing a license vote cannot justify supporting liquor interests.
Applecreek reports Slackett pastor visited Millereburg and relations with relatives. Alfred McClure of Cleveland visits daughter Mrs H K Clark. Mrs Joseph Sterges dies after illness. Cleveland and Columbus railroad sold to Pennsylvania. some staff changes. New agent Olak replaces long-time Clark. hopes for future road posts. Communion at Presbyterian third Sabbath of October. Temperance glad saloons closed. Akron crew to saw ewal ls for Applecreek. hundred men expected. Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup praised for croup. University Lecture Course promises eight top attractions, strongest Ohio series outside big cities. Tickets on sale at Proctor & O’Hara.
The eye specialist Dr Frederick Platt will attend the Yoder House Parlors every Friday from 8 a m to 6 p m offering consultations.
Smiteville items include names of residents and weekly notices. David Derr and daughter Dalay return from Philadelphia and Baltimore. Noah Schmocker becomes clerk at Huntsberger store. Samuel Heller fills vacancy. Changes occurred Monday Oct 2. Upcoming events: Rev Knapp quarterly services next Saturday at 10 am and Sunday at 2 pm at ME Church. Obes Webner sick at home. James Sheller heads to Alliance for B F W O R R transfer depot work. WANTED PARHONS for office work from nearby counties. salary details and references. Travel ads promote scenic regions and rail routes with tickets for Oct 4-5 excursions and Street Fair travel.
A local committee champions building a railroad from Redland to West Lebanon via Wooster to unlock Wayne County resources. The plan envisions 17 miles to coal fields and sandstone quarries, with sidings and way stations to boost agriculture, industry, and mineral development. Expected benefits include cheaper Wooster costs, new manufactories, and improved east west trade links reaching Toledo and Cleveland. Gem photographs on Trent Street offer local sales.
A county meeting Monday discussed upgrading the Wooster to Experiment Station road. M M Millar was elected chairman and Prof F M Webster secretary. Prof Thorne outlined distances and proposed brick pavement to city limits with macadam options and costs around 7300 dollars per mile. A committee was named to confer with township and cemetery groups and will report in three weeks. Subscribe for the HERALD.
Inaugural events for Wooster University president include a 2 pm service at Wooster M E Church on Nov 3. The program features inductive remarks by Tottons and addresses by Scovel Holden and others, with a 7 pm banduet at the Armory. About 200 plates will be served.
Noah Brenner, 28, and Barah Geiser, 23, both of Orrville, wed with Rey D. O. Amstadt presiding. Also wed were Wilson Berry, 22, and Emma Wieser, 20, from Wooster, officiated by Rev J Frank Smith. Ramoel Baxell, 44, and Anna E Soure, 42, from Berlin and Wooster, with Rev Wilhelm officiating. James Miley, 21, of Nashville, and Cassle Zones, 21, of Blachlorville.
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