09 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
1
An aged tract of land described as IND AS was purchased for allotment purposes. The record notes the transaction details and the parties involved in the transfer, outlining the intended use for future subdivision and allocation.
Edgefield Land Co bought the former John Sinn farm site, north of the limits, for about 50000 dollars. The firm plans to lay streets and sidewalks, pave later, and sell front lots around 2500 to 3000 dollars. They aim to create a desirable medium income homes section with 2, 500 to 3,000 dollar front lots.
Food and Dairy Inspector A. T. Bowman says Canton will have about ten fewer licensed milk dealers this year after April 1. In 1915 there were about 50 retailers. by April 1, 1916, no more than 40 will be licensed. Large dealers buy routes, invest in equipment, and aim for purity with lower overhead, while small dealers struggle and prices remain steady.
Retail Merchants' association backs withdrawing weekday holiday for July and August. Dry goods, millinery, and fur shops will close early on Wednesdays with Saturday closings, affecting clerks not in the association. The plan aims to substitute a suburban shopping day and lure customers to Canton with special bargains.
Dry goods section of local merchants association fixes March 27 to April 1 as style show week in Canton. All spring openings to occur then. nonmembers likely observe same date. Clothiers will run a spring dress-up campaign March 27 to April 8.
Mayor Stolberg announced the city may hire one visiting nurse under the board of health once the building department starts, reallocating two inspectors’ salaries to fund nursing. He opposes full time health officer salary to hire a doctor of high caliber, citing costs and need for only partial coverage.
Coroner Douds said on Thursday he expected to finish the inquest into Nick Arona who died Sunday morning at Mercy hospital from a stab wound to the neck inflicted by an unknown person.
Spring arrivals at Herbruck Dry Goods Co offer new coats and suits with no price increases. Advertised as a timely display for season shoppers, the notice highlights current stock and value.
Germany declared war on Portugal for refusing to surrender seized ships. A marine campaign will target Portuguese shipping and coastal cities, as reports also detail fierce Verdun front fighting, bombardments, and heavy German offensives near Vaux and Verdun, with French counterattacks and air activity ongoing.
Herbert E K Mellwain, once jailed for perjury in Canton six years ago, has been sent to the Ohio penitentiary for a three year term. He fled parole after release, was tracked through Missouri, and finally located in Missouri where officials say a friend betrayed him.
Col Theodore Roosevelt states he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination in any state primaries. The former president told an Evening Mail reporter in Port of Spain Trinidad that he did not wish the nomination.
Rayburn R. Barber temporary head of the Fairmount children's home married Miss Carrie E. Adkins an employee of the home to become eligible for the superintendent's examination. The civil service test is set for March 18 to select a permanent superintendent. Barber previously served as bookkeeper and was in temporary charge after Ivy B. Drakenbrod's death.
The Miller-McConnell Co. advertises a Removal Sale offering a really high grade piano at a surprisingly low price. Open evenings.
The brief item notes a local motor car matter involving Overlands and a Canton company Adel Poids, with unclear details and no further context available.
The Herbruck Dry Goods Co announces new dress ginghams priced at 121 cents yard. Ad dated September 10.
The Herbruck Dry Goods Co advertises Yx12 Royal Axminster Rugs priced now at 819.50 with a note that they are worth 25. The ad appears in the ninth to tenth edition period print.
Local ad from the Herbruck Dry Goods Company promotes large size bed spreads offered at a value of 1.25 dollars. The notice appears in the advertisement section dated September 10.
A dispatch from Columbus New Mexico reports that Arthur McKinney William Corbett and James ONeil were hanged by Gen Villa and their bodies burned after a Villista raid on the Paolomas ranch near the Bosques Grandes herd.
About 400 Mexican attackers entered Columbus while firing ceased. Dozens reported dead and several wounded including four soldiers and one civilian. Gen. Pershing considered reinforcements from El Paso unnecessary. Leader reported as Gen. Francisco Villa, though crossing status unknown. American forces at Columbus responded quickly as the attack was reportedly planned.
Moose members plan annual election of officers and physicians on Friday evening March 10. Meeting opens at 7 20 and a large attendance is requested with sessions running 7 to 8 and 9.
An OCR fragment highlights Overland preference and a Canton Motor Car Company advertisement. The readable portion suggests a promotional focus on Overland vehicles and local dealer mention, though details are incomplete.
Washington reports indicate a planned push by Villista forces to provoke U S intervention after Columbus raid. Secretary Baker seeks troop readiness under Funston, while Carranza urged to crush the incursions as the embassy warns of eroding good faith. Senate debates the administration’s Mexican policy amid tense discoveries.
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