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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1882
Page
2
A Raleighing set of party ticket names across counties and a broad critique of temperance and civil service topics. The piece cites candidates for local and state offices, discusses editorials on Prohibition, and quotes a heated exchange between Republican and Democrat viewpoints about saloons and government appointments. It references figures like Mr. Sanborn and Dr. Wisner along with local newspapers.
In Wayne township an elderly voter reflects on temperance voting, while Gen Hdl Meyer campaigns for William Dew in the Twenty first district. The Wooster Republican disputes Prof Notestine and demands a named citizen to prove an anonymous accusation broadcast in the local political theater.
Canon Farrar and others estimate that 600000 people die yearly from drunkenness, about 1642 per day and 68 each hour. The piece notes Wayne county has 95 saloons in the fall and questions whether this justifies ongoing reform efforts.
The text condemns using temperance as a political tool and warns Republicans against following professional politicians. It accuses party managers of forcing a moral issue for votes and argues that voters should judge, as the Cincinnati Gazette urges Republicans to distance from the stance.
In Wayne County the Republican and its allies use smear tactics against the Temperance League and the independent temperance movement. They accuse supporters of hypocrisy, circulate falsehoods, and urge voters to doubt pledges while attacking leaders and misrepresenting the cause amid a heated campaign.
A column urges temperance as a soldiers’ cause critiquing whiskey as enemy. It compares old soldiers defending comrades to voting against liquor and advocates political action to push prohibition in Ohio style, citing Maine Kansas and Iowa as precedents and urging voters to back temperance in Wayne County.
Wayne County will host public gatherings with invited Ladies to attend. Speakers include Rev L Wilkes D A and Wilson Morr at Blackleyville Geitney School House Sept 30. Other events feature Rev I Kiefer DD Miller Dalton Sept 30 and 80, plus Oct 2 4th 5th 7th meetings with Rev L Wilkes J Kaufman Wallace and Cochel. Messages urge committee setup and attendance.
Ex Governor Noyes, based in Cincinnati, campaigned in Cleveland urging a constitutional amendment to grant the legislature power to enact plenary temperance laws. He suggests this could allow both prohibition and license if authorized by law, reflecting a shift toward favoring prohibition in the next year.
Notice by the under signed incorporators that the books of subscription to the capital stock will be opened at McClaran and Caskey in Wooster Ohio on Monday October 23 1882 at 1 oclock a m Names listed include Joan Caskry W A Asgerwoup a K Foxx J C Pruwer J N Clark A Gentle Voice mentions local druggists Laubach and Donnelly agency for Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure with testimonials and ads for various remedies and products including Griggs Glycerine Salve Dr Jaques German Worm Cakes and Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure with prices and store references.
The program features Prof James Wallace and D J Miller as evening speakers presenting on topics of public interest at the venue. Audience members are invited to attend and hear the scholarly discussions.
Prof S Kirk Wood and Wilson and Orr are listed as speakers for a Saturday evening event, indicating a literary or academic gathering with local notables.
Weekly quotations from Mo AWhill din & Son merchant firm show waste cloth, combing, and wool sorts with prices per unit. An advertisement promotes a four-horse power Bachua Water Motor Co device for organs and machinery, touting reliability, no fuel or coal, and universal use, with Newark NJ contact.
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