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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
5
The piece condemns the liquor trade as corrupt and corrosive to society and church. it critiques politicians and parties for backing saloon interests and questions support for the Harris-Haskell temperance bill, citing local Anti-Saloon League activity and a Republican convention stance.
The Lebanon Women’s Christian Temperance Union condemns Senator J. P. Gobin for introducing an amendment to the Pennsylvanian liquor law akin to New York’s Sunday sale approach. They urge Gobin to withdraw sponsorship, defend Sabbath sanctity, and call for accountability of public servants. Names cited include Many M, Rusxzx, Anna M Berz.
From Our Regular Correspondent, the writer explores the idea of a future Universal Religion that could unite all creeds and denominations. While acknowledging it may be unattainable, the concept is seen as a powerful, expansive dream that could broaden Christianity and spur global good if realized.
The Hebrew congregation in Washington will worship in the First Congregational Church while their new synagogue is built, marking a historic gesture of Christian generosity. Reports note the Christian Endeavor Union's continuing growth, with Presbyterians leading in societies and Baptists close behind. clergy praise the movement's uniting impact across denominations.
A church program lists a devotional service and miscellaneous business. Rav. W. O. B. Hartin presents duties and dangers of being a good worker, with Rav. Henderson and Rev. I. N. Kieffer speaking. The program includes food, music, and general discussion after each address.
The regular quarterly meeting of the Wayne County Herald Printing Company stockholders will be held at the company office at 1 p.m. Tuesday October 56 1897. WW Wallace is president and J O Notestein is secretary-treasurer.
Wayne County Sabbath School Convention to be held at M E Church Wooster October 7 and 8 1897 with a full program of services addresses and discussions led by Rev J H Barron Prof E Compton and others. Delegates from each Sabbath School are urged to appoint two representatives and send names to Sec M E Gordon Wooster before October 5 with Wooster offering free entertainment and a warm welcome to all attendees.
The advertisement claims urine tests show kidney issues and promotes Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidneys liver and bladder. It promises relief from frequent urination pain and difficulty holding urine, with samples and pamphlets available by mail from Kilmer & Co New York.
The National Prohibition Party issues a platform calling for national and state laws to ban manufacture importation and sale of alcoholic beverages and to unite supporters. It declares that prohibition should guide political action and upholds women’s enfranchisement without gender-based abridgment.
In a state party gathering Reverend H F McLane reads a Prohibition platform from Ohio, urging unity to suppress the liquor traffic. The declaration denounces drinking as corrupting morals, taxes, crime, and pauperism, calling for legal enactment to end manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors and inviting voters from all parties to unite for prohibition.
A fragmented OCR note lists train routes between Cleveland and Cincinnati and Cleveland and Columbus with local vestibule cars and intermediate stops. It mentions schedules, limited after 9:00 p m pan and a Columbus arrival around 57 As, with unclear station names and passenger seating notes.
Text describes a church notice for the Church of God at Kent Street Ray with Rev. 3 5. It lists Sabbath morning worship at 10 30 and a Sabbath school at 9 00 with a Glasgow superintendent and midweek activities.
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