Local Happenings From Massillon And Nearby Cities
Local items note Mrs G G Craig visiting New Philadelphia Nellie Grapewine in Cleveland and others traveling or visiting in Pittsburg Uhrichsville Alliance and Canton area. Fire at United States pottery Wellsville causes significant losses. Church picnics and G A R events planned. Funeral health notes include James James medical operation and fate of Fred Berdan after a rescue attempt. Weather and agricultural notes cite light rain and good hay harvest conditions.
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Oak Knoll
Guinn
Allaaber
Ohio
United States Weather Bureau
Seuithee
WINS ALL THE WEATS AND MASILLON EVENTS
A large crowd gathered for Massillon sports with Nellie the bay mare winning three heats in the Welsh speedway event under Arthur G. Sailer. Stansbury, Sinnock, and ex-Councilman Kramer officiated as officials. The Massillon baseball club’s schedule and standings are listed, noting wins over Carrollton and other clubs, with Heyman and Dithridge highlighted. A benefit game is postponed to Tuesday, and Gaston signs with Dayton interstate. Petersburg Juniors defeat Schnegoloch 9 to 8. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad also appears in the issue.
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Wales
Nellie
Arthur G. Sailer
al Wales
Stansbury
John Sinnock
Mr. Stansbury
W. A. Pietarcker
Kramer
Mesers
Sailer
Massillon
Canton
Painesville
Ashtabula
Thtanvill
Cleveland Aryoross
Canal Dove Eateee
Cleveland Wheel Club
Youngstown
Carrollton
Elgins
Warren
Totaws
Massillon City Baseball League
Pahlaus
OX Imperials
Massillon's
Heyman
Dithridge
Dresden
Hammond
Ketler
Clapper
Ehret
Dissolution of Masters & Findley and Denver Move Noted
The NewMaAnN item reports a business split as Masters & Findley will end their partnership with Findley opening a new store while the Masters brothers continue at the old location. It also notes George Williams and G. W. Selway, former Newmanites, leaving for Denver seeking health improvements. Community updates include local visits, a Sunday school convention, and a mass Massillon Cedar Point excursion.
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Barberton
John Doubledee, Jr
Walter Doubbledee
Massillon
Silverlake
Lawrence Township
Vilage
Newman
Cedar Point
Masters & Findley
Findley
Masters Brothers
Jennie Kitt
Canal Fulton
Margaret Findley
Drake
Turkeyfoot Lake
Ratchford
Batehford
National Industrial Commission
Batchford
Commission
Mr. Ratchford
Labor
H. Sitchman
Ora
Navarre Notes From Canal Site and Local Visits
Navarre on August 8 reports visitors including Mr and Mrs Harry Rider of Massillon with the former's mother in Canal Street. Mrs John Biss of Canton, formerly Navarre, visited. LB Povock from Cleveland, formerly here, spent Sunday. Frank Hemperly and Kattimer of Massillon joined Mr and Mrs Ricksecker for Sunday. Elizabeth Carl returned after two weeks. Weimer Hillwoods gathering drew a large crowd and dust. Carl Allman thrown from his lighter Friday with minor bruises. Edward Quigley now of Barberton visited family. Mrs Rosenburg Shetler and Miss Shetler enjoyed Sunday in Canton with Mr and Mrs D W Shetler.
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Navarre
Dmr
Harry Rider
Massillon
Canal Sutepl
Harvey Stanz
John Biss
Canton
LB. Povock
Cleveland
Frank Hemperly
Kattimer
D. Ricksecker
Carl Allman
Weimer’s Hillwoods
Edward Quigley
Barberton
Elizabeth Carl
A. B. Rosenburg
Shetler
Bessie Shetler
Auton
D. W. Shetler
Promises Fail as Oklahoma Excursionists Depart Massillon
P F Shriber led an Oklahoma excursion from Massillon with grand promises of soil fertility and climate. Only four locals joined, plus Shriber, on the C DL Wt bound train at 3 30 on Tuesday, with others planning to meet in Indiana. the group would transfer onward to their destination.
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P. F. Shriber
Oklahoma
Shriber
Massillon
Oklahoma City
Terral
Mr. Shriber
Indiana
P. ¥. Shriber
I. R.anderson
M.A. Rose
West Lebanon
HK. H. Smith
Here
W. M. Jacobs
West Brookfield
E. R. Clark
Homeseekers depart by rail to view Oklahoma prospects
A party traveling from Nickel Plate at Cleveland toward Rock Island plans to reach Terral on Friday morning. Two members, Smith and Clark, intend to stay in Oklahoma, while the rest will use the twenty-one day allowance to tour the country and evaluate its suitability for settlement. A small crowd gathered to see them off.
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Cleveland
Rock Island
Terral Ull
Smith and Clark
Oklahoma
Body of John Reese Arrives in Newman for Funeral
The body of John Reese who died August 1 in Boise City Idaho arrived Tuesday evening and was taken to the home of Mr and Mrs J Morgan in Newman where services will be held at 1 30 oclock tomorrow Rev Mr Lister officiating. Reese was 26 and left a wife. William Reese a brother accompanied the remains. Mrs Reese and mother reside in Newman. Mr Reese was a supervisor.
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Otterbeinvivenit
U. B. Church
Smith Grove
Navarre
BE. D. Doll
Elks’ Doings
G. B. Eggert
Rondan
Ont
J. C. Lowe
John Lowe
Canada
James James
R. J. Pumphrey
Fred T. Berdan
Toledo
Lake Erie
Pocock Coal Company
Massillon
Mr. Berdan
Guinn
Mansillon
John Reese
Boise City
Idaho
J. Morgan
Newman
Morgan
Lister
William Reese
Reese
Berry Patch Incident Fells Resident Near Dawson
John Zuercher, living south of Dawson, confronted boys in a berry patch on Sunday. An altercation followed as one boy struck Zuercher behind the head with a heavy piece of wood, felling him. Neighbor J J Musser assisted, fell and broke a hip. Zuercher later regained consciousness but cannot identify the attacker. Mrs Musser injured but recovering.
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Dawson
John Zuercher
Zugreher
J.J. Musser
Zuerehee
Mrs. Musser
Striking Innovation at Annual Fair and Exhibition
A nineteen year old popular event expands for the coming season opening September 11 for four days. Exhibits will grow with a broader program plus night amusements under electric lights including chariot racing runs and vaudeville shows. Grounds stay open until 11 PM each evening as organizers promise enhanced general attractions and public recreation.
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Hyok
Piles Cured Without the Knife Drugstore Guarantee
A Massillon druggist offers Paro Ointment with a No Cure No Pay guarantee. It claims to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to sixteen days, with instant relief after one application. Sold for $1 at every town druggist.
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Massillon
Appetite and Digestive Aids Advertised by Hood's Pills
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as an appetite stimulant and stomach tonic, claims Hood's Pills are the best family cathartic, and touts Slusser Pharmacy in Louisville Ohio. It warns against dealer substitutions and urges readers to write for guidance.
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Hood
Shisser
Alice
Slusser Pharmacy
Louisville
Ohio
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W. G. Roseman
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J. ¥. R. Skinner
New York
William Burns
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W. D. Benedict
Mt. Clemens
Thomas Plant
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Freeport
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United States Pottery
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Stark County Horticultural Society
D. F. Helman
Margaret Rockhill
Drs. Gans
Pease
McDonaldsville
Essig
Claud Cass
Akron
Eighth
Ohio Regiment
Cass
Cuba
West Side
M. FE
Engelman
Gorelock
Pennsylvania
Nescastle
G. A. BR
Meyer's Lake
Massillon High School
William Snavely
George R. Snavely
Bentley
Jennie Archer
Mabel Hoch
Vinnie Miller
Katherine Reay
Lola List
Jor
Snavely
Jewett
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Massillon City League
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Dayton
Senecaville
Petersburg
Schnegoloch
Holland
Urban
Malloy
M. D. Ratchford
Newmanites
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
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Kravarre
J. Reese
Bone City
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Franklin College
New Athens
Slusser
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