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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1882
Page
2
A fiery debate targets Republican convention actions on temperance and liquor control, arguing for stronger taxation and practical limits on the liquor trade. The piece criticizes editorials on drunkenness and cites biblical verses, while noting cross-partisan temperance activism and local Wayne County protests against party bosses.
Secretary of State candidate HARLES TOWNSEND of Athens County seeks statewide race for secretary of state. Supreme Judge candidate JOAN H. DOVE of Lucas County runs for high court seat. A bid for the Board of Public Works features CUVIERLES A FLICKITNGER of Defiance County, with Meant noted as a candidate for the board.
Republican slate lists candidates for 20th District including Gapt As McClire of Wayne County for Congress and Temperance County ticket with David Etner for Sheriff Wis Orr for Prosecuting Attorney John Reed for Commissioner Joseph Jarvis for Infirmary Directors and J M Shen for Coroner.
Members of the Independent Temperance Party of Canaan will meet at the Academy in Canaan Con tea on Friday in September to perfect township organization and nominate a candidate. Speakers include the Justice of the Monee Abde and a local musician. A Wooster Republican and Wayne County Democrat attend, with regional temperance movement figures from over the Rhine.
In Wooster the saloons numbered about thirty pay under 200 dollars yearly for personal property tax, while one small firm pays more tax on personal property than all the saloons combined.
The letter mocks the Republican stance and warns the editor of lingering temper, suggesting a “good dose” of bitter pills to cure the bile as the debate drags on for several weeks. The missive hints at ongoing public dissatisfaction and continued controversy.
A damaged ledger of political tension in Wayne County criticizes The Republican for publishing old accusations against Mr. McVicker. The letter accuses the paper of distorting facts to influence temperance support and pursue partisan advantage, while denying current relevance and importance of the clash.
Readers confront the Republican stance on temperance in Wayne County. The exchange questions whether party opposition aims at temperance advocates or seeks political gain, urging clear positions as the temperance movement grows in the county.
The seventeenth district on Thursday nominated on the first ballot by a vote of 109 to 93. Dr. Updegraffi had a walk over.
Efforts report far fever in Brownsville Tennessee with eight deaths last Tuesday. Democratic Congressional Convention for this district meets at Vkr September 7.
In a critique from the Clawland Leader dated August 25, the piece argues that an open merit-based road to office benefits America, cites leaders like Henry Clay and Garfield, and condemns electoral manipulation. It calls for overturning party machines and elevating morally fit, intelligent leaders from both parties to purge political hacks.
A fragmented note cites a 10 209 voting population with 1491 foreigners and accuses Republican Scotch German French and Irish voters of bearing the blame for drink traffic. It urges voting the temperance ticket as the answer.
A Republican letter claims Wayne County temperance Republicans join with temperance Democrats to depose the liquor king from his throne in the county. The note asserts their resolve and forward march.
Governor Foster and General Gibson traveled to Maine to participate in the ongoing campaign efforts. They are expected to join events and rallies to bolster support.
Rev To HE McConnell and family of Norwalk Ohio visit WF Keller as guests amid tensions between Greeks and Turks in a sparsely observed conflict.
The piece extols Denver's rapid growth and wealth in 1882, noting 30,000 residents, bustling streets, grand hotels like the Windsor and St James, and thriving newspapers. It highlights Taber’s mining fortune, Denver’s capital status, and the city’s ascent alongside Washington, with discussions of mines, railways, and notable figures shaping its fortunes.
A memorial from England's chief education authorities to the government calls for systematic science teaching in elementary schools. It criticizes overreliance on words and notes how the Haarlem-style approach teaches science to the youngest pupils, building foundations for higher education.
A late 19th century notice describes Sunday church train service stopping at Millersburg and other stations, with partial schedule: Columbus departure at 10 for church return, return from Columbus at 4 30 pm, and a 7 50 am arrival for Millersburg. Reduced Sunday tickets offered for that day only. The notice also promotes educational works and medicinal products with generic claims and local agents.
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