19 Apr 1871
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1871
Page
1
A satirical survey of the Ancaster revival fallout and a local election, blaming clerical circles and temperance foes. The piece details oyster suppers, graft, and drunkenness tied to township politics, naming Joe the treasurer and a climactic vote for whiskey. It mixes moral critique with humorous anecdotes and regional bickering.
The Ohio Supreme Court holds that municipal corporations may prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within their limits. The case Christian Buckholter vs. McConnellsville confirms village power to ban sale of ale, porter, and beer when clearly authorized. Judgment affirmed. A separate anecdote recounts a swine merchant warning a porter while chalking his mouth to hide drinking, illustrating deception.
Prof Winchell of Michigan University reports the Ann Arbor boring has passed through diverse rock layers totaling 469 feet with strong brine in the Hamilton group. He predicts potential reach to 700 feet and through the salt group, hinting at a new local salt industry if brine quantities prove sufficient. The World calls the story false news, describing brine as a strong wood ash solution.
A long comical verse seeks Fortune for fashion and comfort with clothes, cosmetics, and wealth while asking protection for children and avoidance of envy. It is followed by a humorous anecdote about a Boston and Main Railroad season ticket holder and a Catholic priest discussing temperance in a town. The page also notes a remedy claim using earth/clay for wounds and a taxation bill proposal by Senator Waless of Stark County targeting railroad values, with appraisers warning of penalties for noncompliance.
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