School board opens bids for New York contracts
The New York school board opened bids for ongoing projects and postponed awarding contracts to the regular meeting on Monday night.
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Newspaper
Canton Evening Times
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1910
Page
2
The New York school board opened bids for ongoing projects and postponed awarding contracts to the regular meeting on Monday night.
At a Saturday board session bids for coal plumbing and fire escapes for the Oxford school were opened but not awarded. Plumbing and fire escape work totals about $2500 with multiple coal bids varying by grade. Two fire escape bids were received, Oriental Iron Work Co totaling $819 and Columbia Iron Works Co at $770.
Commissioners from Stark Summit Portage and Columbiana counties set a $100000 cap on the construction and equipment of a district tuberculosis hospital at Akron. They urged competitive bidding open to all Ohio architects and said final payment of 10000 for the Bixler farm in Summit county would be made in two weeks. IL T Cool of Canton missed the meeting due to his wife’s illness.
A two year old boy, son of Mrs. Kirby of Crestline visiting the Neff home on Reynolds Street, wandered away and played near the McLain shops on South Cleveland Avenue. He was found on railroad tracks before an accident occurred as police aided the search Saturday morning.
Posters announced the Business Men's association picnic at Rock Springs Chester West Virginia with an expected turnout of at least two thousand. Freight workers and railroad crews will suspend work for the day affecting Canton, and many rectors will close for the outing.
Democrat Witter and Republican McCulloch are named Stark County supervisors of elections to serve second terms. Clerk A W Agter administered oaths as they prepare to organize Monday at 9 o clock with fellow members Kauffman Republican Alliance and George H Shauf Democrat Maasil.
In UNSBURG Pennsylvania a clash between striking miners and state constabulary near Export left an unidentified striker dead and Trooper Davis fatally or seriously wounded. Troopers, unable to overtake the retreating group, carried away the wounded as they escaped.
In a staged mock battle near Marietta, about 59 Canton bulldog men from the Eighth Regiment O N G received orders to report for active duty amid a labor dispute in Columbus. They will join other units in Columbus Saturday at 3 pm, ending their mimic war camp at Camp Judson Harmon. No injuries were reported and the camp’s realism highlighted the soldiers’ drill and knowledge of military code.
Two days of heavy rain trigger cloud bursts across Colorado and New Mexico. The floods wash away railway tracks and bridges, inundate towns from Denver to Gallup, flood Fountain Creek and Colorado Springs, and claim three lives near Gallup, with rail and telegraph lines disrupted and 3.32 inches of rain in 36 hours.
The Aero Club of Ohio christens the Buckeye balloon in Canton as the Canton Gas Light and Coke plant ends operations Monday leaving the club gasless. Stevens Wade and friends plan flights and possible transfers to Jackson Michigan or Cleveland for ballooning activity.
City Clerk B F Faust issued permits for G G Dunlap at 131 South Wells Street for a three story brick factory 66 by 66 feet costing 1000 dollars. A Jackson at 1716 Linden Avenue received a permit for a dwelling on North Clarendon Avenue costing 1000 dollars.
Two regiments with about 3000 soldiers proceed in Columbus to quell rioting. Units from Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Cincinnati mobilize along with 15 Columbus companies and troops patrolling city cars. Mayor to issue crowd ban. arrests and bonds planned. Attorney General to pursue prosecutions.
The probate judge is awaiting an indexed list of laws from the last legislature to confirm the status of appointments to the county Visitors board. The board, non partisan, oversees annual inspections of the infirmary workhouse children’s home and county city jails. The current six members include Mrs Mary Stern Dr D F Banker Anthony Howells Mrs Augusta G Harrigas Mrs Emma Cantine and Charles F Kay.
Pearl Robinson, who had been keeping company with Richard Bowers, was told by Judge Quinn to return to her parents’ farm to avoid trouble. She alleged Bowers beat her, leaving her bruised. Bowers received a 15 day workhouse sentence. Robinson was released on condition she secure factory work.
More than eighty invalids and children have been cared for at the Salvation Army Fresh Air Camp near North Industry since July 209. The camp provides abundant fresh air three square meals daily with fresh milk and eggs from nearby farms. Children enjoy swimming wading and a game of ball while girls collect flowers. Adjutant Cimberline and assistants plan to begin breaking camp Monday or Tuesday.
Second annual Riegler family reunion reports 116 attendees and officers elected including President Harry Riegler Vice President Ralph Riegler Secretary Alice Riegler Treasurer J A Schellhase Historian J A Schellhase prizes awarded in contests with winners named across peanut race girls shoe race girls race and boys race plus races for little girls and men Nine out of town visitors listed from Springfield Akron Pittsburgh Ravenna and more A Meyers Lake camping steak frizzle ends with a lantern aided crossing and a large campfire feast.
Annual reunion of the 115th regiment will be held in Canton on August 25. The Women's Relief Corps will serve dinner. A committee of twelve is in charge with Mrs. W. S. Little as chairman.
A Luther League business meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church will convene Sunday at 7 o clock after devotional services. Semi annual election of officers will be held.
Members of J D Yarnell United Presbyterian Sunday school class held a Friday picnic at Meyers Lake. Fifteen participated, traveling on the 2 o'clock car. The afternoon was informal and a picnic supper followed in the evening.
Invitations issued by Miss Della G Owen at 317 West Ninth Street for a Tuesday afternoon at home honoring her guest Miss Grace Sea christ of Cleveland. The event runs from 2 to 6 o'clock.
Miss Marie Sigter of 1138 Scoville Avenue and Clarence L. Tornes will wed next Tuesday at St Marys Catholic church South Market street in a nuptial high mass. Attendants include Miss Clara Mare of Youngstown and John Tornes. Mr Tornes works for Canton Drop Forge Co.
Mr and Mrs Park Robinson of Akron entertained at the Lakeside country club with dinner Friday evening. Covers were laid for twelve. The Akron party traveled by automobile.
Mr and Mrs Albert Whitmer hosted the San Toy club at 129 Smith avenue on Thursday. Mrs Frank Moegling and Charles Chevraux won the prizes at point.
Calvary Presbyterian Church hosts an ice cream festival on the church lawn this Saturday evening. Two Sunday school classes organize the event to raise funds and bring families together.
Members of the Canton Canoe Club will spend Saturday night in their canoes on Meyer's Lake with one boy per canoe allowed. This marks the second overnight trip for the season. The article notes it is hard to overturn a canoe while lying flat and mentions some boys are somnambulent.
Miss Anna Miller entertained Friday evening at 415 Prospect Street in honor of Miss Jennie Lovett who leaves next week for Danville, Pa. A burlesque on the coming year’s work followed by a buffet supper. Attending were Misses Bennett, Ream, Wenger, Jacot, Kelleg, Feltheimer, Wible, Anna Mary, Jennie Lovett and Mrs. A R Smith. Frank Lovett of Danville, Pa., brother of Miss Lovett, was an out of town guest.
About 159 persons attended the Hoover family reunion at Nimisitla Park on Saturday. Picnic dinners and suppers were served in the hall as a general good time prevailed. Several addresses were delivered and officers for the coming year were elected late in the day.
Mr. Frank Lovett of Danville Pennsylvania visits his sister Miss M Jennie Lovett of the Y W C A staff She and her brother Will plan a trip from Canton to Niagara Falls and Canadian points before returning to Danville 8 O Stevenson of Brooklyn traveling salesman for a clothing house furnishes cloth for letter car-
Tier suits is the guest of George Buchman of the Canton post office force Stevenson attended the convention of the National association of Letter Carriers in this city a few years ago J F Bridwell traveling freight agent for the Illinois Central rail road with headquarters in Cleveland was in Canton Friday Mr and Mrs Sherman Kitson of West South street will spend Sunday with friends in Sebring
Joseph Wendling, sought in Louisville for the Alma Kellner murder, was detained in San Francisco and admitted his identity after police pressure. He had previously fled, then returned, claiming safety. Captain Wall said officials would interview him once questioned. Kellner was killed in December 1909 en route to St Johns church and found in a cistern under a parish house.
Court records show the estate of Rose A. Ream with executrices Dog and Atie Clark and Clara Caldwell appointed. Caroline Caldwell named administrator with bond. Elvie Shuster is named as guardian or related party. Sale of estate assets appears issued.
Deputy Sheriff Kirk Saturday at the court house on Clifton street in Canton ongoing Thersa Falla. The First Nat Bank of Canton mortgagee. Target parcel for 5600 dollars.
The article traces John D. Rockefeller's rise from selling turkeys as a boy to saving money through Ledger A and early ventures with Clarke. It notes his later success with Flagler and Archbold, retirement as the world’s richest man, and presents a savings pitch urging readers to save at The Savings & Loan Company, with assets of $800000.90 and a $50000 surplus.
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