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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1901
Page
4
Local notices report visitors and new residents in Stark and adjoining towns, including Nellie Snaveley and Mrs. Crossland. Farms near Wooster hunt a colossal snake, 25 to 30 feet long, feared to be escaped from a circus. meanwhile a number of local obituaries and reunions are announced.
In Columbus July 3, the column notes Democratic clashes surrounding Judge Ditty and Kilbourne, with Daugherty dominating party maneuvering. It also previews the upcoming state fair opening Sunday September 1, with a vast exposition crowd, religious services, notable music, and planned special days including Columbus Merchants Day and Military Day, plus a possible Wu Ting Fang visit.
Edward Tabdlig n, four month old son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Tabdlig n of Tuscarawas township died of convulsions Thursday morning. Funeral from St Marys church at 1 20 p m Friday. Mrs William MaxhEdier aged 5 died at home west of the city Saturday morning at 8 o clock. Death caused by dropsy. Funeral Monday at 10 a m Rev Mr Watson officiating. Maxheimer children listed Mrs Lusser Mrs N Moffit Frank and Masheimer.
Thieves entered George Yosts barn on East Main street Friday night by removing staples. They stole a practically new harness set including a single-surrey harness, folded breeching, round rains, pinch straps and swivels. Harness silver mounted with nickel plated parts. A reward offered for information leading to the arrest of the thief.
The valitor completed the Stark County personal property abstract totaling 18,736,856 with per township allocations led by Bethlehem 1,748,893 and Canton wards across districts. The report notes 3,978 dogs and 151 female dogs, a 187, earlier year increase, and confirms fair grounds admission cuts and a Sept 2 county fair five day run with night sessions.
At the state convention in Alliance the Sons of Hermann elected Grand ex president Adam Schisaler Canton, grand president Carl Muth Cleveland, grand vice president Hermann Miller Alliance, grand recording secretary B H Harne Toledo, grand financial secretary Louis Gross Massillon, grand treasurer Carl Friedel Lorain, trustees Joseph Suite M Sheuk Cleveland and F Raspiller Canton, grand marshal J Leiber Canton, warden J Sulzbach Doylestown with a finance committee John Bosch Canton M Urban Cleveland Morris Pompe Alliance and laws committee M Ullman Cleveland Hermann Seulel Akron. The convention adjourned Wednesday evening.
The board discusses adding another year to the high school course though no formal action is expected next term. One member supports reducing the course by one or two years and opposes any addition. The member argues that A grammar graduates could pursue specialized work after three years and that extra high school time is waste.
At the regular monthly meeting of Russell & Company Employees Mutual Benefit Association directors, officials announced Tuesday's Silver Lake picnic was financially successful with 711 tickets sold and a substantial balance paid into the treasury despite smaller attendance.
The fire committee opened bids Wednesday for a hook and ladder truck. The Racine Company of Racine Michigan submitted the lowest bid at 1350 dollars, with the Seagrave Company of Columbus offering additional appurtenances for a few dollars more and debated as perhaps the better proposal.
Michael Lally of North Lawrence arrived with his writing ring claimed to improve writing by steadying nerves and smoothing the hand. He plans to sell only after securing a patent for the device.
The Massillon Bridge Company announces its annual employee picnic at Chippewa Lake on August 1 with committees appointed and a day’s programme under preparation. A special Cleveland Lorain & Wheeling railway train will be run to accommodate picnickers.
William Hod says fishing is poor this time of year due to dry hot weather and stagnant water. He notes a kind of gloom over the water and predicts no fish movement until a good rise in water. Other letters mention a child saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure and kidney backache relieved by Foley's Kidney Cure.
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