Local Happenings Highlight Community Moves and Deaths
Elwood Levers becomes motorman on city street car lines. Reports from Massillon and Canton record deaths, birthdays, and visits, including the funeral of Austin J. Vermont and James Johnston. Election board appointments in Stark county are announced. Applecreek narrowed to four sites for tuberculosis hospital. Rural route discussion for Dalton to Stark county areas advances mail service plans.
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Elwood Levers
Post Office Department
Brown
Dalton
Harrison Goudy
Stark County
Stanwood
Massillon
Maysville
West Lebanon
Mt. Eaton
Applecreek
Dalton Gazette
Obituary notices for Jenner Plender and Wadsworth
William Jenner age 51 dies at home in Washington Avenue from stonecutter’s consumption. He worked for Everhard Company, was a foreman, survived by wife, four sons, four sisters, one brother, and was a St. John’s Evangelical church trustee. Funeral arrangements pending. Elizabeth Plender age 25 dies at St Francis Hospital from gas explosion burns. Daughter of Gannon family Massillon, buried St Joseph’s Cemetery after funeral at St Joseph’s church. Plender’s husband William Plender rail conductor. Survived by parents, husband, five brothers, two sisters. Wadsworth, Mary age 54 dies at state hospital, admitted from Lorain county two years ago, body sent to Wellington for interment.
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James Johnston
North Lawrence
Newman Creek
Massillon
Courtland
Canton
Pennsylvania
Knights of Pythias
Harry Waite
Thomas Kay
Harry Clasper
Winfield Lee
J. Happoldt
Frank Clasper
John Watts
Wooster Street
St. John’s Church
J. E. Digel
Otto Saltzer
Charles Saltzer
Emil Saltzer
Emma Saltzer
Cleveland
Thomas Reid
Sandyville
Alice Young
Bolivar
Andrew Kamerer
Bennington
San Diego
Loudonville
Mr. Kamerer
Holmes County
Navy
George Sipleman
Costa
Akron Saengerbund
Springfield Lake
Parker
Hagelbarger
Summit County
Akron
Dalton
William Jenner
Washington Avenue
Jenner
Everhard Company
Edward
William
Arthur
Frank
Forrest
Felix
Yocheimer
Atkinson
St. Joseph’s Church
Michael Vollmayer
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Prender
Gannon
Margaret Gannon
The Masonic Picnic At Meyers Lake Aug 16
Stark county Masons plan the annual picnic at Meyers Lake on Wednesday August 16. Committees have not secured concessions from Canton Akron Railway. Massillon Lake cars offered as special rates. Main event is the Canton vs Massillon lodge ballgame with a silver cup at stake. A dance follows and all Masons their families and friends are invited.
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Stark County Masonic
Meyer’s Lake
Canton-Akron Railway Company
Massillon
Massillon-Lake
Canton
Massillon Lodge
Another Affidavit Filed Against Jacob Weber
Wednesday morning Game Warden Dangeleisen went to Canton to serve another affidavit against Jacob Weber charged with gillnetting and having cass in his possession contrary to Ohio statutes. Weber was released previously when the affidavit was withdrawn, but prosecutors intend to pursue the case and a test will be made.
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Dangeleisen
Canton
Jacob Weber
Cass
Ohio
Weber
Day at the Lake with Ladies of the Maccabees
Forty two members of the Ladies of the Maccabees and friends from Orrville traveled to Massillon on Tuesday for a day out. They drove to Meyer's and had dinner at the picnic grounds, then visited the state hospital in the afternoon before returning home in the evening.
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Albert Todd
Wissmar Street
Mr. Todd
Ladies of the Maccabees
Friends
Orrville
Massillon
Meyer
Atate’ Hospital
NEAREY TOWNS AND NEIGHBORS UPDATE FROM AUGUST NEWS
In Justus John Swane Ira Maurer visited John B McFarren. Mrs Welty buried at local cemetery. Sugarcreek township picnics August 12 in Welty grove. Navarre funeral for Anthony Pecci Wednesday at 9 am Rev Alten officiating. Six dogs poisoned in town. cause unknown. Newman notices include travel, visitors, vacations, injuries and factory activity. Massillon firms and local farms noted with several residents visiting or hosting.
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Justus
John Swane
Ira Maurer
John B. McFarren
John Welty
Sugarcreek Township
Welty Grove
A. O. McFarren
George Kreichbaum
Navarre
Anthony Pecci
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Joseph Alten
St. Clements Church
Charles Ricksecker
New York
Holmes County Visit Praised for Hospitality and Crops
Visitors report delightful hospitality at homes of F. E. and Mrs Hoover in Berlin Charm area and S J Rudy of Mr Hope, noting Holmes County hills and crops that rival Stark in oats and corn with many fine draft horses observed.
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Crystal Spring
Henry Rummins
William J. Ries
Willard
Massilion
Jacob J. Klein
Akron
Louis Metz
McDonaldsville
Edith Kirchberg
Barberton
Bertha Hoffman
Cleveland
Gertrude
Ruby
Chloe Crookston
Eli W. Hoover
Grace Hoover
William A. Leonard
Edward Snyder
Maasilion
Holmes County
F. E
Grandma Hoover
Berlin
Henry Hostetler
Charm
S. J. Rudy
Hope
Stark
The Dew Has No Weehanics Theme
The fragment discusses dogs showing sense about a micure of thy mect vice and aims to observe their motives. It mentions reading intent from dogs and undeveloped ideas about reading behavior, noting unclear terms and distorted prose throughout.
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Luria
Misreadstage anecdotes from a provincial troupe
Fragmentary reminiscences recount humorous onstage moments from a touring company. The narrator recalls a quip in William Tell about crossbows and a quip about leading Virginia, told with old theatre-world polish and a touch of sly satire.
Sennit and its uses in Polynesia and the Pacific islands
In Polynesia the outer husk of the coconut is braided into sennit strands used widely. It binds house frameworks and boat spars, and serves as the main material for tying, binding, and tying components together. In other notes, the Grand Shereef of Mecca is reported dead in Jedda, Arabia, on July 14.
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Polynesia
Pacific Islands
Senuit Jy
Bennington explosion inquiry finds worn metal in crown shield
An official source states the crown shield bolt failed due to tensile weakness from twenty years of use. The Stanwood Band will hold a festival Saturday, August 2, at Stanwood.
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San Diego
Bennington
Stanwood
The Shrewd Collector In Doctor Commission Plot
A fragment from a New York Herald column recounts a cunning scheme where a collector advises patients to consult specific doctors to gain commissions. The narrator recalls recommending Dr. Worksons, noting his profitable yet ethical impact, and observes how boarding houses become accidental hubs for such opportunistic medical referrals. A funeral obituary fragment follows, describing a killed man as a degreed citizen and ardent partisan with unclear family details.
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Sobat Polar Diade Aebeig
Sefays
Brink
Efe
Emiese
New York
Fragmentary wedding remembered in old newspaper tone
A nostalgic note describes Stella Whe gece and her wedding details with family present including her father and little brother. The ceremony is depicted as intimate and flawless, with social reputation hinted at as a private affair rather than a public spectacle.
Japanese Paintings and Personal Ads Reflected in Learnings
A fragmented text cites art critique on Japanese paintings and a series of personal ads from a metropolitan newspaper. The pieces discuss visual expression, cultural values, and modern courtship expectations, mentioning a widow seeking a husband and a European man seeking an American partner, all framed as period reflections.
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Manhattan
Veridi
Aveliss
Massillon Market Prices Report Today
Massillon market note lists corrected daily prices for country butter at 26 cents per pound, eggs at 15 cents per dozen, chickens dressed at 28 cents per pound, cabbage 3 cents, lettuce 16 cents per pound, onions 6 cents per peck, potatoes per bushel, and grain prices for wheat oats hay corn and straw. It also shows dealer pay for country produce including butter eggs and chickens.
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Massilon
Wutter
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Detroit
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Helen Smith
Chautauque
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Warwick
Leasy Tasker
Superior Street
Irene Hardy
Florence Hardy
Mary Yost
Chautauqua
Laylin
Thomas Wilson
John McGregor
John Burkholder
Oliver Keller
M. Oberlin
Canal Fulton
S. E. Kurtz
East Oak Street
Aydlecreek
Tuberculosis State Hospital
Orrville Crescent
Austin J. Vermont
St. Mary's Church
John J. Lillis
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mary Wadsworth
State Hospital
Lorain County
Wellington
Daly
Nearey Towns
Dissinger
Jennie Kitt
A. L. Williams
Edwin Wynn
Daniel Friend
West Brookfield
Young
Newman Coal Company
I. H. Clark
K. A. Kitzmiller
Pittsburg
Massillon Stone and Fire Brick Company
Tinkler
Tinkler Axle Works
O. K
James
Thomas Price
Newman
Perry
Tuscarawas
Genoa
Kittie Moskoff
Chippewa Lake
Charlie Eddington
Newcastle
Calvin Search
Miller
Alvin Roush
Klick Brothers
Finius
Virginia
Massillon Actual Business College
G. H. G. Yocum
Mgr
Mae
Hineelf — Bentley
Brest
Ernie Hs
Seels
Tibet
Caleb Ma
New York Press
Massillon Market
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