SOME CITY AFFAIRS Its Pecuniary Features Now Being Given Attention
City survey work on widening Grape street to 40 feet prompts land donations from township property owners and a projected cost near 8500 with most grading expenses borne by the township. Sewer costs and route for Walnut street sewer trigger ongoing financial debate led by Lewis. Milkmen protest pending ordinance opposing licensing and extra inspections. Derelict Board of Revision questions arise as to recent meetings and legal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revision
Howard
Grape Street
Elass
Jeremiah Schwier
Walnut Street
Lewis
Massillon Dairymen's Association
Office of Attorney
Wage talks settle for glass bottle makers union
The wage committees of the National Green Glass Bottle Manufacturers' Association and the Green Glass Bottle Blowers' Union reached an amicable settlement on August 3 in Arpamic Cin. Wages are to decrease ten percent, apprenticeships to remain steady, and no rise in town jar prices was agreed. A follow up meeting with Flint glass blowers is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arpamic Cin
N. d
National
Green Glass Bottle Manufacturers’ Association
Green Glass Bottle Blowers’ Union
Hayes
Glass Blowers’ Union
Green Glass Blowers’ Union
Binder finds his wife in boarding house dispute
John Binder of Homestead Pennsylvania arrived in the city Saturday night to confront his runaway wife who runs a boarding house on George street with their four children. She claims divorce proceedings and says Binder was cruel, she will not live with him or surrender the children. Binder swore out a warrant for Martin Theil, a boarder suspected as a rival for his wife's affections. The mayor ordered all parties to appear Monday afternoon. Mrs. Binder had moved to Massillon months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Binder
Homestead
George Street
Binder
Martin Theil
Mrs. Binder
Massillon
Outings of the bands at local lakes
The Harmonia band plans its annual outing at Turkeyfoot Lake this Saturday August 17 and will stay several days. The Military band has no outing plans yet, though it typically spends a week or ten days at Chippen Lake with member William Ertle camping there. The Marine band will discuss plans tonight and many members favor Zoar for a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmonia
Building boom advances with new dwellings in city
Over $3,400 in permits issued to H J Walters F A Sieberg and Miss Emma Hammer for four room frame dwelling in Waechter street two brick six room houses on Pike street and a four room dwelling on Elizabeth street. Sealed plans anticipate occupancy by September for several blocks including the Bammerlin McClymonds expansion in South Erie street with many rooms leased. Burd plans Muskingum Street flats and Charles street roof completion within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Sieberg
Pike Street
H. L. Walters
Emma Hammer
Waechter Street
Sieberg
Miss Hammer
Elizabeth Street
Watermelons and remedies in a small town notice
A Watermelon expert extols ripe Virginy melons while warning of seedier striped fruit elsewhere. A Deming Indiana parent shares a teething diarrhoea remedy using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting quick relief for an eleven month old. Local sellers KE. S. Craig Z T. Baltzly Rider Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. M. Holliday
Deming
Ind
Chamberlain
KE. S. Craig
Z T. Baltzly
Rider & Snyder
Butchers Immune to Consumption Says Meat Dealers
A New York Mail and Express excerpt reports belief that butchers do not suffer from consumption. It quotes a Washington market veteran who claims no butcher he knows has had lung disease, suggesting fresh meat atmosphere or stall life may fortify lungs and noting no special care or drink habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colorado
Egypt
Pike’s Peak
New York Mail and Express
Dogs and women thoughts from old magazine essays
A collection of musings on dogs noting varieties and traits including foxhounds deerhounds greyhounds staghounds and the Italian greyhound with remarks on their hunting and speed. Also a McClure's Magazine excerpt argues women cannot boss each other and will remain as helpers though they may influence men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
McClure
Kaffir Banking Method Described in 19th Century Text
The article explains a communal banking scheme among Kaffirs where a designated banker handles all funds. Purchases are paid from the bag after counting, and witnesses call out individual debts. After all transactions, the group reconciles accounts and disperses.
Low excursion rates to West and Northwest by railroad
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway offers two ten day periods in August and September with very low round trip fares from Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Hot Springs Deadwood Lead City Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Ogden Salt Lake City and more. Tickets valid on all trains with multiple route choices and Famous Pioneer Limited and Government Fast Mail services. Information from F A Miller General Passenger Agent Old Colony Building Chicago. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised with local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Petargerortenauiss
Itaarel
Duluth
Minn
Hot Springs
8. C
Deadwood
Lead City
Ang Tout
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Missouri River
Pioneer
U.S
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Old Colony Building
Rational diet and passion in old philosophy quotes
The excerpt discusses food values and diet balance citing oysters equals an egg and a vegetarian bulk issue, praises Scottish oatment with milk, and quotes Dr Hutchinson on dietetics. It shifts to willpower and passion, comparing passion to fire and a tyrant over man, urging mastery over one’s impulses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hutchinson
Emancipation Debate Quips On Male Superiority
A Boston Transcript excerpt records a debate where a speaker questions female emancipation, asking how male superiority can be shown if women are his equal, highlighting a clash over gender equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibbetts
Burton
Boston Transcript
County Fair Admits Night Visitors Cheaper Now
Stark County Agricultural Society reduced night admission from 25 to 15 cents and cut grand stand charges. The fair begins Monday, September ?, and runs five days with night events on September 8, 4 and 5. Secretary Lebman said attractions would fill each evening, lights to be upgraded, with instrumental music in Art and Horticultural halls. Historical ad copy about a cough remedy ends the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark County Agricultural Society
Lebmian
Electric Light Company
Sun Vapor Lights Company
Couch Case Dismissed After Missing Witnesses
The state against J. B. Couch for embezzlement of American Home Association funds was dismissed by Mayor Wise after prosecution witnesses failed to appear. The Mayor stated there was nothing left to do but discharge Couch. Also mentions Kodol Dyspepsia Cure advertisement and addresses Chase Cupples and Rider & Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Couch
American Home Association
Wise
Couch
Chase Cupples
West Tremont Street
Rider & Snyder
East Main Street
Eczema Cure Praised by Michigan Attorney
James J. Brown of St. Ignace, Michigan, attests that after years of suffering and spending hundreds of dollars, Dr. A. W. Chase's Ointment cured his eczema on one leg and relieved itching piles. He notes three boxes completed the cure and credits the ointment with restoring comfort and sleep. Ointment sold for 50 cents a box by Buffalo, New York retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
James J. Brown
St. Ignace
Michigan
S. Sayy Med. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Chase
Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase
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Walnut Street Sewer
Q. Q. Buck
Beirne, Ark
DeWitt
Chas. W. Cupples
Fast Main Street
Pennsylvania Lines
Atlantic Coast
Thomas
Sumterville
Afar
Chas. W. Cupres
W. Tremont Street
Rider & Enyder
E. Main Street
S. Burd
Dr.Fenner
Fredonia
Baltzly
Thompson
Frederick N. Thompson
Old Virginy
S. C. W. Cupples
W. ‘Tremont Street
Chas
W. Cupples
W.lrement St
E Main St
St. Ignace, Mich
Craig
Doe Wah Jack
Vellur
P.D. Beckwith
Dowagine
Mich
Derkunth
Manasillon
A J. Paul
Roundok
S. F
Wefler
A. E
Cleveland
Zanesville
Steubenville
Wheeling
Wia
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Dayton
Pennsylvania
Doll’s Hats Shirt Store
Allman & Putman
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company
A.A. Sonantéz G P. A
Detroit
S. Eric
Chester
Edwie
Dwight
George “ “ Johnson
Kant
Ndep
Akron St
Waechter St
East Oak Street
Woodland Ave
Pear St
Tremont St
Center and
Superior St
James R
S. Erie St
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