20 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
1
Canton City Councilwoman Herman Witter will introduce a resolution to investigate garbage collection and disposal conditions. The plan calls for a free pickup program and building a new disposal plant despite city debt, with a visit to the Cleveland plant planned for Saturday.
A heat crazed Jersey cow attacked near Canton injuring Albert Stephan and Mrs. Hoover. Sheriff Norwood and armed farmers hunted the animal through woods and fields aiming to shoot it if captured. Cow described as horned and furious, wife and child terrorized as roads emptied at dusk.
About 200 Carnahan Tin Plate and Sheet Co. employees will gain roughly 16 percent pay from August 1 to June 30, 1917, under a wage scale agreed with the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. The new scale, varying by job class and material prices, already signed by Carnahan, may affect nearby mills if not adopted by August 1. The raise follows a prior extension of the old scale and relies on recent market prices for tin plate averages.
Washington reports a nationwide flood of protest over Great Britain's public listing of firms boycotted for aiding its enemies. Officials weigh retaliatory legislation and possible legal action, while awaiting official notification from London.
Schamps files suit to collect 657.25 on an old judgment against Francis L. Kirkpatrick as attorney W B Russell reports the filing and related documents.
Confiscation reported in Berlin indicates all class mail seized from the Dutch liner atdam while en route to New York. Officials describe the action as a wartime measure affecting despatches carried aboard the vessel.
Lawyers and students crowd the Hartzell sale at 316 Tuscarawas as bidding opens on Thursday morning. F M Wogan bought portfolios of art copies while furniture and large items from Parkman Bancroft and Macaulay collections remain to be sold later.
Police say Joe Gordon of Canton was shot by his brother Ross Gordon during a dispute over a grocery store sale. Joe admitted to striking Ross. Ross fled after the shooting and faces possible self defense claims if captured. Joe remained hospitalized with abdominal wounds and could face grave danger if the five day window passes.
Elias M. Boyer fifty two longtime Stark county workhouse superintendent died Thursday morning at his Ma honing road Northeast home after months of cancer. He made the institution self sustaining within six years and earned wide respect for fair treatment of inmates. Survived by his wife two sons eight brothers and three sisters funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m at the home with Rev T W Grose officiating. burial in Westlawn Cemetery.
Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual 25 notes an advertisement for a storage sale of household goods and merchandise. The Canton Storage & Transfer Co. at 528 4th Street NE schedules the sale for Saturday at 1 p.m. This notice appears in the Klein & Heffelman Co. advertisement section.
Notice calls all church members to attend a clean-up night at the First Christian Church instead of the midweek prayer service. Members should come prepared to help tidy and organize.
A brief classified style notice extols All Days Overlann Days and Willys Knights as part of a Canton Motor Car Company advertisement campaign. The snippet presents product branding and promotional phrasing typical of early car trade notices.
Adv: $5.80 Detroit and Return fare via W. L. E. and D. C. Steamers. Travel Thursdays and Sundays until November 1.
Save 20 to 25 percent in our big Red Tag Sale commencing Saturday July 22. Adyv.
The public sale of the Frederick Hartzell estate continues Friday July 21 1916 at 10 o clock in the morning at 318 West Tuscarawas Street. Items include china glassware furniture and autographed pictures. Ady.
Spalding's Gut Varnish 25 is praised for extending the life of tennis rackets. The product promises durable coating and improved string stability, aiding players seeking longer racket performance.
Advertisement notes discounts up to 47.50 dollars with rugs priced at 37.50 dollars and many other high value items in a local sale advertised in the week section.
Awaiting Saturday July 22 as Canton Home Furnishing Co announces a red tag sale with 20 to 25 percent savings on furniture rugs and stoves.
A non leak self filing Fountain Pen is advertised for pockets. Walter H Double, Jeweler and Optician promotes The Hall Mark store at 123 125 Tuscarawas st E with an advertisement spanning 20 23 24.
Diebold Safe and Lock Co installs three new fireproof doors in the main city vault. Doors open into City Auditor Barr, City Engineer Sarver, and waterworks offices. Vault features brick and reinforced concrete, with metal shelves for records, bands, and blueprints. Old landscape pictures on safes fade from style. gold leaf maker name remains standard. Work on the first door completed Thursday.
The Klein and Heffelman Co display a line of bathing suits priced from 50 cents to 5 dollars, highlighting a broad assortment for shoppers seeking affordable swimwear.
Auction notice for a storage sale on Saturday at 1 PM located at 4th Street NE involving units from Adg 19 20 21 with items to be sold.
Myers Chalmers Co announces a new salesroom at 130 4th St SW featuring a complete line of 1917 Chalmers Cars for inspection. Advertising runs on the 19th and 20th.
Bathing suits and accessories promoted for spring shopping at the Spring Holzwarth Store with a reminder of customer adabout dates Adyv 19 to 28.
An advertisement announces summer hats priced at 1.00 1.95 and 2.95 in a Spring-Holzwarth Store promotion running from the 19th to the 28th.
Mrs. E Boyer of Canton appeals to postal authorities to trace anonymous letters she and her husband have received. She says the notes attack her, mock her, and accuse her of wrongdoing while a letter to her husband insults her and claims he would leave if the writer were in his place.
With a $2 order customers can buy a 25 lb sack of cane sugar for 1.95 and large sacks of Neo-Co spring wheat flour at 1.65 or Home Choice winter wheat flour at 1.40. Also offered are Old Master steel cut coffee 0.95 per 3 lb can, butter 0.30 per lb, canned peaches 1.25 per dozen, Hunt's sliced pineapple 2.25 per dozen, peas 0.95 per dozen, Superba Sugar Corn 0.95 per dozen, 10 bars Swift's Pride soap 0.25, 13 bars Galvanic Soap 0.50. Delivery available.
Thermos Icy and Hot bottles advertised as ideal for travel drinkware priced at $1.00 each. The brief promotion highlights portable insulation for beverages during road trips.
An event notice lists Ady set to perform at 16 00 hours on July 21 1916 continuing a noted program.
Kenny's runs a July Clearance with curtains and draperies offered at nearly half price. The advertisement urges shoppers to visit during the sale week.
Advertises a contest offering 11 000 points for each dollar purchase this week from Spring Holz Warthen Co adv dated 19 to 22. Includes firm name and dates with no additional details.
Freddy Ackerson thirteen arrived at juvenile court with three head gashes and a railroad spike in his hand. He alleged a larger unknown boy assaulted him with the spike after a companion’s watch was stolen. Ackerson also claimed the assailant carried a revolver and would lead officers to the boy’s home, a deputy sheriff accompanied him.
Stark county commissioners set a hearing for August 2 on the Myers Lake road project. The route will circle the lake’s south end from 12th Street NW extension to Whippoe Road, built on marsh fill for a continuous highway. Also chosen to pave a half mile on Rafford extending from Canton Massillon Road toward future connections.
An advertisement promotes Daisy Pump Guns priced at 3 dollars. The Klein and Heffelman Company claims the toy will delight every real boy. The line echoes early 20th century playful marketing aimed at children.
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