Local Happenings and a Fatal Mine Death Report
Local notes record visits by Mrs Gleityman to Sandusky and others to Mansfield Norwalk and Sandusky. Several groups plan trips to Niagara Falls Cleveland and Canada. A coal miner Ernest Robb 49 years old committed suicide at his New Philadelphia home. A mass of community notices include rail and road work and social events. A boyish arrest for horse theft, a large fortune loss from Lord Schumacher, and a Rebekah lodge charter in Orrville are also noted. A child nearly dies from poison medicine while prompt medical aid saves him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llorence Diller
Misa Eleano
Cleveland
Norwalk
Sandusky
Stark County ‘Teachers’ Institute
Canton
Charles LeClair
West Oak Street
Lakes
Niagara Falls
Ernest E. Robb
New Philadelphia
Engineer Shanklin
C . H. & D. Railroad
Shanklin
Piqua
Dwight Street
Orrville
Dalton
Dalton Gazette
Russell Simpson
Cecil Miner
John Ammacher
Willow Brook
Tuscarawas County
Canal Dover
Jim Schumacher
Akron
Millonaire
Schumacher
Hall
Benjamin Hall
Eis
Eeryone
Helen Johnson
North Street
Gilbert O. Fay
Bessie Fay
Hartford
Conn
Rebekahs
Wooster Lodge
Jevesahs
L. E. Walther
Grand Naster
Ohio
Lyman
New Methodist Church
Leaves as fertilizer boost for Nantes market gardeners
The Nantes market gardeners credit tree leaves for superior composting, noting leaves collected each autumn decayed with loam to create a fertilizer exceeding loam and manure. Fresh leaves guard crops from frost and are dried for horse bedding. Scientific tests show decayed leaves offer higher fertilizing value than manure, with varying nitrogen contents by tree type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantes
France
Iaich
London Globe
Cattleboat Voyage Reveals Life Aboard Victorian
William W. Graves recalls a cattle ship voyage from New York to England aboard the Victorian with 1 690 cattle and 73 sheep. He describes daily routine feeding watering bunking and deck living plus the crew roles inspectors and stowers while noting English port Birkenhead Liverpool and the need to unload under animal cruelty laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Graves
L. G. Graves
England
Mr. Graves
Ocean
New York
Cornell
Wooster University
Hig
White Star Line
Sandy Hook
Ned Jennings
Mense
Liverpool
Dry victory in Suncreek township vote 88 majority
The local option election in Suncreek township Saturday favored the drys by 88 votes. Totals by precinct show wets 108 and drys 196 with strong dry support in Wilmot and surrounding areas. Nonresident voters swelled turnout, but unrest occurred without violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sungrcreek
Justus
Wilmot
Beach City
Elton
Brewater
Brewster
James K. Wilhelm
Louis Glick
Frank Booth
Webster Liefer
George F. Warstler
Richard Evans
Hiron
Massillon
Hrewster
Obituary notices from Wilmot mourn two locals
Julian Kutchbach aged 70 stonemason and long time Wilmot resident died suddenly of heat failure on Friday afternoon after health had somewhat improved that morning. Seven children survive including Charles of Massillon. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. in United Brethren church officiated by Rev M Fritz. Elizabeth Hurraw aged 88 oldest woman in village died Friday at midnight due to age. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev M Fritz officiating. One son Albert Hurraw survives. Mrs Hurraw was a highly regarded township resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kutchbach
Wilmot
Julian Kutchbach
Massillon
Charles Kutchbach
Fritz
United Brethren Church
Elizabeth Horraw
Elizabeth Kurraw
Albert Hurraw
Hurraw
Massillon Athletic Club to Break Ground for New Building
Ground will be broken Monday morning for the Massillon Athletic Club’s new building on North street. Contractor Meinhart’s crew is clearing the lot and removing a rear house wing. The existing house will be raised and remodeled for an office and reading room. The new club house will rise behind it and is to be completed before November 15. The baths will aid the football team during next fall’s training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon Athletic Club
Meinhart
North Street
State Hospital Survey Progress and Crop Harvest Report
Survey work on the new sewage beds at the state hospital began with Surveyor Shutes from Columbus. Three feet of earth will be scraped from five acres, delaying the project about three months. Vogt & Co. hold the contract and Dr Eyman expects the plant in operation in three months. New physicians Dr Tatje and Dr Montgomery arrive to fill vacancies. Crops at the hospital are the best yet with 1600 bushels of wheat expected, oats and hay also strong, supporting an expanded dairy for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Surveyor Shutes
Columbus Sanitary Engineers
Dollara
W. H. Vogt & Co
Eyman
Vaughn
McGeorge
Oral Tatje
Columbus
Tatje
Starling Medical School
J. R. Montgomery
Steubenville
Montgomery
Ohio Medical University
Dayton
Grace Boone
Niagara Falls
Lola Gribble
Massillon
James Anderson
Salem
Steward Dudley
Funeral for Navarre youth Paul Sisterhen
The Navarre community mourns Paul Sisterhen drowned in the Ohio River with his funeral held Friday at St. Clement's Catholic Church. Rev. Leo Reinartz officiated as a large crowd attended. pallbearers included Jerome Kline and Harry Hovig among others. The article also notes local ads and upcoming Chautauqua in Smithville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sisterhen
Ohio River
Navyarre
St. Clement's Catholic Church
Navarre
Leo Reinartz
St. Mary’s Church
Jerome Kline
Harry Hovig
Clarence Dreike
Charles Padula
William Converse
William Fadrizzi
Sisterhen
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Edward Gleityman
W. W. Webb
Miriam
Mansfield
Snowas
Butnsy
Niagara Walls
J. H. Sinclair
Colorado Springs
Col
Warvey Everhard
Plains
St. Mary
Ben Gro
JC. Haney
Niagara
Alls
Canada
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Railway
Alliance
Main Street Car Indicator and Advertising Company
W. £. Kyle
Dielhein Company
H. L. Reed Clothing Company
Lily Pryor
Massillon Hospital
Wooster Republican
George M. Lester
Baldwin
W. H. Harrie
Chicago
Me. J. M. Lester
Northstreet
J. A. Douglass
Alliance Review
Harry Pebbles
Pittsburg
Odell’s Lake
Guernsey County
Jefferson County
Perry County
Belmont
Portage
Hocking
Liberty
Mr. Graveswag
Birkenhead
DRYS
Sugarcreek Township
Athletic Club
the State Hospital
P. Sisterhen
St. Clement’s Church
Hollister
Babtzly Company
Drugeriesa
E. W. Grove
Point Breeze Chautauqua
Smithville
J. B. lWberly
N. Rill
E. Tremont Street
Isaac Conard
W. Main Street
S. Burd
Prusnisen
Sailer Hotel
Ouse
Regent
North Prospect Street
Francis
L. Masson
Francis Ave
Horvas Burd
James R. Dung
Alock
New
We. A
Vietzcker
Cher
Ty Street
Richermer’s
West Side
Lil
J Pennel
S. High Street
Warnick St
Geo. Baatz
C. L. Halter
Massillon Realty Co
Merchants Bank
Main St
Morg House
Automobile Stearns
Osrville
O. A
Woodland Avenue
F.L Reeragen
Humberger’s
Cliff Street
Brown Street
Duncan Street
Paved Street
S. Burd. G’s
Independent Co
Elizabeth Street
S Enie Street
State Street
The
Johns Realty Co
Johns
S. Erie St
R. A. Plug
East Mai Street
Massidon
Justin R. White
B. BL
Kerstetter
Oklo
Hustonstrest
Tremont
Howle
Ickets
Lloyd Hamburg American
Cunard
FABRE
Austro-American
Lloyd & Prince Lines
Warren E. Russell
East Tremont Street
Chas
Swasins
Warwick Street
Fanners
Fetzer
Black
Seats
Meyer’s Lake
Maier & Shaninagle
Baltimore & Ohio
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isla City
Ocean City
N. J
Humbergers
Colgate’s
BEST
Colgate
Ememer
Rex E. Beach
Fenwick
Humphrey Ward
E. Main St
Everhard Co
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