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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1901

Page

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Meyers Lake Sold for One Hundred Thousand Dollars

Lakeview Land Improvement Company purchased Meyer's lake for 100000 dollars. The 272 acre property includes 92 acres underwater with planned improvements and a first class reservoir. Massillon area records show other local actions including a divorce decree for Gilbert N. Porter and filings in Stark county courts.

Meyer Gilbert N. Porter Maseillon Canton Barberton John E. Yarger Stark County McCarty Massillon Alice Bell Common Pleas Court Joseph A. Bell The Plaints Eggert & McLaughlin Lakeview Land Improvement Company Meyer's Lake Donner Y Volurr- Auditor Reed ii County Camanis Cantone Massiflon Electric Son Avenue Welty & Alfuagh Adela Prentiss Aginst Vengo Granto Ruth Grant Plaiiff Lorin Prentiss John Fries Perry Township John Longly Bethlehem Township William Fashbaugh Pearl Fashbargh Jackson Township Joseph Hair John Ginther Lawrence Township Edward J. Borger Ethel P. Thumes Howard James Harriet Stamford East Greenville John J. Hardig Maud Fulton North Lawrence

Foley Honey and Tar Endorsed for Coughs in Ad Teaser

A promotional classifier notes Foley's Honey and Tar eases stubborn coughs from grippe or heavy cold and cites DeWitt's Life Early Risers as a cleanser. The ad targets Tremont Street and East Main Street locations for Rider & Snyder and invites want ads.

Foley Rider & Snyder DeWitt Charles W. Cupples Weat Tremont Street East Main Street

Miners Refuse to Work as Operators Meet

A district coal operators meeting convenes this afternoon to discuss a strike by engineers. Striking workers, some licensed engineers substituting, and president Robert Legg of East Greenville are mentioned. Operators allege some miners abandoned contracts for a full year and will demand explanations.

Robert Legg East Greenville

Township Ditch Supervisor Election Stalled by Law

Perry township officials dispute the creation of a ditch supervisor fund and an election. Trustees say no supervisor is needed and no pay or appointment will be provided. Candidates Stark and Foltz fault city voters and claim legal right to the office if fund is created.

County Board of Elections Messrs Stark and Foltz M. W. Elsass Ansel Perry Township Board of Elections Ofice

W. L. E. Extension Toward Bellaire Plans Revealed

A Wheeling special reports Thomas J. Stringer has won the contract to grade and lay track for the Wheeling & Lake Erie extension from Adena to Bellaire. The route passes Harrisville St. Clairsville and Maynard, near coal fields in Belmont County, and taps the Baltimore & Ohio. Two tunnels totaling 2000 feet are planned. The project follows prior delays near Martin's Ferry and opposition from the Cleveland Lorain & Wheeling.

Wheeling Cleveland Thomas J. Stringer Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Adena, O Bellaire Harrisville St. Clairsville Maynard Belmont County Baltimore & Ohio Wheeling & Lake Erie Martin's Ferry Wheeling Terminal Company Bridgeport Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling

Cruelly Beating Son Case Involving N F Smith Family

N F Smith and wife were arrested Friday on an affidavit by Immane Officer Gets charging them with cruelly beating their 12 year old son. The father had earlier been arrested with the name William Simith and the mother’s arrest was pending. The Simiths reside on Anderson street. In unrelated notes a dental health ad mentions Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Chas. W. Cupples and Rider Snyder at KE Main St.

Bonita Batty Mr. K.louseman Manatawney C. W. Cupples W. ‘Tremont St Rider & Snyder J. Main St N.F Smith Immane Gets William Simith Simiths Anderson Street Chas. W. Cupples W. Tremont Street Main St Ansderson Hives Sunny Lane Fey Mr. Rives W. Tredent Street E. Main Street

Tragic Workplace Accidents At Massillon Iron Works

Beauregard a 28 year old machinist helper at Massillon Iron and Steel was killed instantly oiling shafting in the mud mill when a belt slip drew him against the ceiling. He came from Virginia about x months ago and will be buried in Newcomerstown. Also William Dantz a Canton Maassillon Electric Railway worker suffered a broken left leg at the Meeson barn in a pit incident.

Massillon Iron and Steel Works William Dautz LL. Beauregard Massillon Iron and Steel Company Beauregard Rudy Erie Street Massillon Steel Company Virginia Newcomerstown J.S. Beauregard William Daniz Canton-Maassillon Electric Railway Kuve Meeson Cnp Dants Bart Front Street

Canton Accident Involving Moving Van on Streetcar Track

Howard J. Fry and two assistants were riding in a moving van when an eastbound interurban car struck the unloaded van on Smith avenue. The van slid 200 feet along the rail. Fry suffered a broken shoulder while his companions escaped with minor injuries. the horses remained uninjured.

Howard J. Fry Street Railway Smith Avenue Fry Lhey

Carried Home Lunches Case Ends With Dismissal

Landlord T B Arnold of the Hotel Conrad had Mrs Walter Wissmar’s daughter’s meals dishes, found at Wissmar home. She admitted carrying lunch dishes home for her sick daughter on several occasions, leading to dismissal by Squire Sibila at Arnold’s request. Policeman Geis recovered the property.

T. B. Arnold Conrad Walter Wissmar Arnold Wissmar

Beat Way to Cure Backache

Backaches are caused by disorder in the kidneys Foley's Kidney Cure will make the kidneys right Take no substitute Rider Snyder Sickness of the skin horrible plague Everyone is afflicted in one way or another Only one safe never failing cure Dean's Ointment 50 cents

Foley Rider & Snyder Dean Massillon Peles Gre Aly Jr North Grint Street Wich x Uber, Bros Cothtare

Robbery at Wheeling & Lake Fire Station Knocks Office Bank

In Shierodsyville on a Wednesday night robbers entered the Wheeling and Lake fire railway station and with a revolver forced the operator to reveal his telegraphic key. He signaled his brother at Jewett to come at once but officers arrived too late to catch the robbers, who escaped with a small sum of money and a few valueless office articles.

Shierodsyville Wheeling & Lake Jewett Sherodsville

Massillon Board of Trade Considers 10000 Local Site Grant

The Massillon Board of Trade met in the mayor's court room to discuss raising 7000 for new enterprises and consider a 10000 bonus offer from an Indiana window glass firm to locate a plant on three acres. The group approved renewing Ohio Board of Commerce membership and referred proposals to the committee on new industries while arranging a switch project with C J and W Railway and delaying an affiliation with the National Municipal League.

Board of Trade Albrecht Ohio Board of Commerce Indiana Window Glass Manufacturing Massillon Campany Koons Committee On New Industries Ricks Naneethe Rhodes Gis Gi. l. Albrecht di Purmian Huuberger Ti. Netheun Ob Grave Jd. de Jonas BLE. Fox Rieks Rhodes Dottie Company Dausthes M. Neal A. M. Wetter Hemperly State Board of National Municipal League Kevans

Massillon reader urges Doan’s Pills and Banner Salve sale

A fragmentary notice touts Doan’s Pills as a trusted remedy cited by a Massillon reader and promotes Banner Salve for running sores ulcers boils and pimples. It claims a mass appeal and mentions Foster Milburn Co of New York and Rider Snyder as distributors.

Rider & Snyder

Wreck at Rexford Brakeman's Narrow Escape in Freight Collision

A massive rock rolled onto the Toledo division tracks near Rexford, derailing a fast freight No. 88. Engineer Henry Fisher was killed and his body, buried in wreckage, had not been recovered by morning. Fireman Charles Evans escaped with injuries. brakeman William Catshall suffered severe bruises and cuts. An unknown colored man also died in a car with a horse shipment. Rescue crews secured the scene, traffic was rerouted, and weeks may pass to clear debris.

Toledo Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Rexford Here Henry Fisher Fisher Charles Evans Massidon William Catshall Cleveland Avenue Columbia SN. W. Culbertson Mgr. Evans

Obituary notices and death notices from local city pages

Walter A Schertzer four year old son of Frank Schertzer of 28 West Cherry street died Friday night of lung fever. Funeral from family home Sunday at 2. Robert Rowland aged 72 died Friday of old age and asthma, a blacksmith by trade. Mrs Sarah Reed died at her Millport residence Thursday evening of dropsy. funeral Sunday with interment at Mudbrook cemetery conducted by Rev. O P Foust. Ann Wilson reports death of John Wilson aged 35, son of Rev W J Wilson, formerly pastor, from Cuyahoga Falls. he was a dentist. Louis DeVille Cantor died April 6, age not stated, of blood poisoning. Advertisements for DeWitt's Little Early Risers and Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup appear in the notice.

Walter A. Schertzer Walter A Frank Schertzer West Cherry Street Vlock R Rowland Wintmar Robert Rowland Rowland Sarail Reed Sarah Reed Millport O. P. Foust Mudbrook Ann Wilson John Wilson W. J. Wilson M. Kichurch Cuyahoga Falls Thursdey Cuyahoe Falls Louis Deville Mim O Tle

Masonic Association Plans Improvements for Quarters

The younger members push for upgrades to the temple rooms and association facilities. A reading room near the pool and billiard parlors is proposed, with decoration and ornamentation for the lodge dining hall and club rooms to be requested at the May meeting.

Masonic Association

Candidates Fail to File Expense Reports in Local Races

Only a few candidates filed expense statements after the recent election. Treasurer KR B Crawford reports 45.85 in spending for cards letters postage and other items. Ditch and road supervisors were elected across townships with oath set for April 9. Frantz pledges a push for brighter business districts and opposes overhead signs.

Frantz W. A. Sunnhaller T. H. Serman KR. B. Crawford E. M. Stark

Hospital Notes on New Facilities and Stage Design Plans

Uehet Fsterly remains at duty as Henry Eberwein, night operator, oversees. The hall draw will be ready for dedication mid summer. interior nears completion with reel installation matching the north end hospital building. Auditorium stage and crescent seating platforms to face the stage, two feet above door, railing closed. Dancing space within platform. seating in hall and galleries for large capacity. Stage echoes host theaters with colored footlights borders and marble switchboard for dimming. Dinners common in small theaters, costly, often omitted from switch board. Stage ample with space for scenery and ample headroom. Hospital farmer notes ground still wet for spring plowing. Note on indigestion remedy Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with testimonials from Chas. W. Cupples and others praising relief. County residents mention Foley's Kidney Cure benefiting from medical treatment.

Cronmds

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Seat News Electric Railway Wea Adena Pi Ielasbiee N. F. Smith L. Beauregard Ufazel B.C Somers Point N.Y Gov. Tremonti St I. Main St ROT Hat Tn WM. Catshall Freman Charles Evans DeWwitt Chas. W. Copples West Tremont Street Kivery Bette Dr. Wood Nature J. AL. Thomas J. B. Smith Cornelius Schwier Jeremiah Schwier August Braun Anthony Richard Jacob Ricker Gerstamner Gerber Cll Third Ward Hospital Notes Uehet Fsterly Vascalion Lh Henry Eberwein ARPHI
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