Washington Letter Promotes Temperance and School Reform
A Washington letter reports Dr Alexander Mackay Smith of St Johns Obreels argues against saloons and urges no petitions for licensing, parental talks on temperance, and rejection of drunkenness as humor. It notes faculty regrets at Columbian University over Dr A P Montague leaving for South Carolina and covers church events and Baptist and Y M C A activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Mackaymith
St. John's Oburels
Washington
London
Columbian University
Baptista
A. P. Montague
Southern Association of Baptist Universities and Colleges
Montague
Baptist State University of South Carolina
Greenville
District of Columbia
Vermont Avenue
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Pregent
Roy S. M. Newman
First Congregational Qourch
St. Paul
Joana Koop
J. W. Duffy
Mt. Vernon Place
M. E
A Pioneer Honored Portrait of Joseph Hawkins Shown in Wooster
A portrait of Joseph Hawkins by Michael Nachtrieb is displayed at Landis & Schmuck on West Liberty Street. Hawkins, born December 30 1781 in Chambersburg Pa, lived in Zanesville and Wooster, served in the War of 1812, and was a longtime court constable who rang the bell at funerals and kept the town in line during curfew hours. He died after a long life as a carpenter, veteran, and community figure with ten children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Nachtrieb
Joseph Hawkins
Landis & Schmuck
West Liberty St
Wooster
Wayne County
Clhamberaburg
Zaneaville, O
Sarah
John Willey
Fort Meige
Tippecanoe
Harrison
Zanesville
North Market St
Court House
Hawkins
Suan Beechler
Bryan
Williams County
Martha Rowe
Wooater
Nicholas
James Madison
Horace Greely
M. E
Uote
Court official turns to garden seeds duties before courthouse
A veteran of the War of 1812 received a small penion a year before his death. He died November 14 1876 at age 95 96 years. A portrait framed from old courthouse material was approved for display in the bell room by ex sheriff John B France in Bonkaon Court Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Court House
John B France
Our Court House
WWU
Bontkaon
Prohibition Meeting at Jefferson School October 2 1897
A Prohibition meeting will be held at the Jefferson Schoolhouse on Friday evening October 2 1897. Mahlon Roach Esq of Wooater and Harvey S Baker of Reedsaborg will address the gathering. All are invited to attend. By order of the Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School Hovee
Mahlon Roach
Wooater
Harvey 8. Baker
Reedsaborg
Local Notices and Visits Roundup from Lodi Area
Prof C W Hoover attended the Pei County Tenchera Institute at Lodi Saturday. Mrs FP M Good spent several days in Wooster with friends. Mr P Holterand and family visiting relatives in Baltimore. Aunt Mrs Garver of Polk visiting daughter Mrs W M Smith and family. Mr Boone from Columbiana visiting son B P Boone and family. Miss Notts Amatutz started work as clerk for D C Steiner store. Mrs E M Smith recovering from typhoid fever. Mr H Barman bought Sterling Hardware Co property and will move stock there soon. Mrs Alexander Sanderson of Frederickaburg in town. Miss Verna Johnson attended Tri County Institute at Lodi. Stone piers for new bridge across Big Chippewa Creek nearing completion. Miss Myrtle Claus attended Institute at Lodi. Mr Jovn Richards and bride of Croston spent Sunday at Mattory Stater home on Walnut. Mr Willis Rodgers left Monday by bicycle for Kansas, journey about 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W Hoover
Pei County Tenchera Institute
Lodi
FP. M. Good
Wooster
P. Holterand
Baltimore
Garver
Polk
W. M- Smith
Boone
Columbiana
B. P Boone
Mies Notts Amatutz
Big Chippewa Creek
Myrtle Claus
Jovn Richards
Bride of Croston
Mattory Stator
Walnut At
Fall threshing and local political talk mix in Wooster notes
A rural report recalls a Republican meeting in Wooster where A Hines of Rochaburg suffered a buggy wheel failure on the way home after the event. He and his son were only slightly hurt. The piece notes a well attended Democratic gathering, and mentions church events, a synod visit, and a Y P S C E union meeting with ministers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hines
Rochaburg
Wooster
Burr
Hines
Lutheran Church
Hassenpflug
Naftziger
Prohibition Party Delegates Back National Ban on Liquor
The Prohibition party in a National Convention declares the manufacture importation and sale of alcoholic beverages a social and political wrong. It urges united action by citizens to prohibit liquor nationwide and states representatives should act on other questions as prohibition shapes policy. The resolution adds that suffrage should not be abridged on account of sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riakk
Lancoln
Cooper Institute
Anti Saioon League
Prohibitionlats
Satoon-Lenpoe
Sapport
Anti Saloon League
Prohibition Party
Friends of Prohibition
Prohibition Platform Outlined by Ohio Party
Roy H F Molone of Athene presents the Prohibition party report urging suppression of all liquor trade. The platform denounces licensure and taxes, calls for nationwide and state enforcement, opposes both Republican and Democratic positions, and seeks universal suffrage regardless of sex to end the drink traffic.
Vestibuled train notices and church notices in Ohio area
The page lists railcar details for Vestibuled service between Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati with local sleepers and occupancy rules after 9:00 p m. It also provides passenger contact names J E Hannegan and F Daly and a directory style section with multiple church listings. Churches include First Presbyterian United Presbyterian English Lutheran Bethany Reformed and others with service times and Sunday School details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
Pasengers
Lion
Sobimbaa
East
Union Depot
J. E. Hannegan
Q YF. Daly
Anat
Fem
Pass
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Paul
Apostle
Prohibitonieta
3Vanger
Dow
Cox, Hanna & Co
Vyota
Jefferson School
Stelling
Willis Rodgers
Kansas
Bredsburg
Herald Office
N. E. Corner
National Prohibition Platform
State Prohibition Platform
Roy H.F. Molone
Athene
Ohio
Commonwealth
América
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Anp Scientisc
Broadway
New York
Philadelphia
Akron
Doylestown
Creston
Chicago
Fostoria
Sandusky
Roledo
Pau
Burbank
Aukerman
Armatron
Cedar Valley
Uy Kauke
Te Yolmeaville
Millersburg
Io Killbuck
Bas
Mt. Vernon
Canterburg
Wheeling & Lake Erie E
Crumut
Toledo
Cs . Ly
Uroston
Freeones
Orrvilla
Masallion
Navarro
Valley Jot
Lytre
Warrenton
Mingo
Martins Farry
Wheeling
Marios Forny
Warreston
Billonnale
Aves Jowett
Acro
Duworston Lyi
Sherrodsville
Seas Valley
Navarre
Mansition ii
Max Yrerule Ar
Ureston
Alé
Meer Wee
Ewington
Li Norwalk A
Form
Monroering
Uu Belleruo Alee
Jlyda
Olem
Fremont Oak Harbor
Huezon
Norwalk
Huron
Man'r
Fase Agy
Cental
L' Columbuary
Westerville
Bunbury Centerburg
Mt Liberty Minor
Gambler
Danvill Brink
Cn Killpriuce Millared
Holmesville
Orrville
I Warwick
Barberton
Oruech Directory
Methodist Episcopal Church
N. Market
Larwill Streets
Reydi F. Smith
Buoday
Chas. Haupert
New League
Clase
Saab Jones
Et Bamae
Inster Presbyterian Church
Os Aralty Chapel
Hall Young
Rabbath
Compton
Weateinster Church
First Presbyterian Church
Ore
Walnut Streets
O A. Hills
United Presbyterian Church
North Beaver St
J. O. Campbell
D. A
Pervicea
Brit A. al Hart
Bop
Young Peoples Meeting
Neues
East Bowman Bt
English Lutheran Church
North Eastocornar Market
Larwill
Young Peaniets
Bethany Baptiet
North Market
Larwill Mts
M. Young Ladies Auxiliary
James Episcopal
Morth Market
North Atreeta
Red
the Disciples Church
North Buckeye St
Ray, J
Roea
The
Disciplea
Church of Christ
Church OF God
East Beath Street
W. P- Small
Bervices
Bath
Nowourg Hudson
Guy's Falls
Warwick
Orrgitte
Holmeaville
Killbuck
Brink Haven
Danville Gambier
Mt Liverty
Centerburg
Sunbury
Columboear
Cincinnat
Milleraburg Kan Duck
Ercrecom
Alaeland
U. S
Addi 3
A.snow &Co
Wen
Patent Orner
Washington. C
John S. Adair
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