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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1899

Page

3

Tale of Trouble in Massillon Baseball Row

Massillon faced a player revolt as Gove Nolan Adams and Keller refused to continue with President Sailer over unpaid salaries and control. Sailer resigned and claimed he would back a new team, while Gove and others sought reorganization with a new leader. Adams had signed with Canton, and the dispute followed a failed payroll plan funded by subscriptions.

Gove Nolan Adams Keller Massillon Sailer Association Smith Heyman Wittmann Geveard Keller Pittsburg Junction Mr. Sailer Walld Gove Bos Sailor Willard Gove Canton

One Hundred Fourth Annual Reunion Worded for Canton Event

The One Hundred Fourth Ohio Infantry marks its thirtieth annual reunion in Canton this week with a camp fire on Wednesday. The regiment formed in 1862 and served until 1865 under Col. James W. Reilly after August 1864, with notable Civil War engagements across Covington Danville Knoxville Dallas Kennesaw Mountain Pine Mountain Lost Mountain Atlanta Utoy Creek Columbia Franklin Nashville Fort Anderson Town Creek and more. Grain O and Harper Whiskey advertisements endorse healthful grain drink and physician trusted products.

Canton James W. Reilly Wellsville Covington Danville Knoxville Tenn Dallas Kenesaw Mountain Pine Mountain Lost Mountain Atlanta Utoy Creek Columbia Franklin Nashville Fort Anderson N.C Town Creek

No Business Cards There How a Chicago Man Unmasked a Caller

In a Chicago insurance office a visitor, later identified as Mr Jenkins of the Insurance Company, sought business. The manager pretended ignorance of the caller’s name, tasked his office boy Archie to fetch the name, then recognized Jenkins when the note arrived. The ruse left the caller ready for service.

Chicago Mr. H Archie Jenkins the—— Insurance Company

Paying a Debt in a Wall Street Exchange

A terse dialogue reveals a man recovering a nickel lent a week earlier on Wall Street. The exchange shows street slang and a brief repayment claim, highlighting a small financial quarrel in an urban setting.

de Geyzer Nat Wall Street

Quay Complimented as Charmer Yet Harsh on Senator Quay

A Jacksonville observer notes Samuel Quay as a lively party presence and noted storyteller. He recounts Quay’s famous tale of a wicked drummer and his wife using hatpins and ear twists to illustrate moral lessons. The speaker claims some listeners may regret Quay’s acquittal and wish for harsher punishment.

Quay Senator Quay Jacksonville Fla Indian River New Orleans Times-Democrat

Miserly Joker Swindles for a Joke at Snaggerly’s Shop

Swaggerly the grocer is tightfisted yet enjoys pranks. Jamie Gray brings in a tramp asking aid, and Swaggerly is pressured to give the beggar sixpence. The scene ends with the tramp’s demand met, while the village laughs at the exchange.

Knaggerly Jamie Gray Telegraph

Not a Thig of Beauty Bootblack Dialogue

A New York Journal cartoon caption shows a bootblack offering shine to a grumpy boss who resists, the boss quipping that with a rough face he would not want to see it either.

New York Journal

Dairy and Stock Advice for Farmers and Horses

Practical tips for dairy sales through roadside signs and buttermilk ads, plus cautions on cattle care. Instructions cover hot water teat treatment for cows, praise for French coach stock, and strict handling of bulls with dehorning and ring insertion. Emphasis on adult supervision and reducing risk from unruly bulls.

Postilion Lorses France London Paris United States

Outlook on Markets and Farm Prospects

Advices from London suggest Argentina nears the U S as a beef supplier to that market. Clover failures threaten soil. summer seeding advised. Cuba may demand our potatoes. eggs head to Havana but refrigeration limits trade. Texas strawberries head to Chicago signaling diversification. hay prospects look strong with high prices anticipated.

London Cuba Havana Texas Chicago Scotland Germany Rand

Wheeling and Lake Erie Shops to Move to Toledo Ironville

The Toledo Blade reports the C at Canton to Navarre rumor is unfounded as shops will consolidate at Ironville. The Wheeling deal transfers Cleveland Canton Southern to Wheeling and shifts most general offices to Cleveland while concentrating shops at Toledo. Locomotive works at Norwalk move to Toledo and a 509 coal car rebuild and new bonds fund more equipment. Superintendent Stout remains in Toledo. President Birkensderfer and part of traffic depart to Cleveland.

Toledo Blade Canton Navarre Ironville Cleveland, Canton & Southern Wheeling New York Toledo Cleveland Cleveland Capital Norwalk Stout Birkensderfer

Town Promoters Seek Funds to Bring Industries

The board of trade faced a deadline for 7000 dollars to attract two new industries. With the deadline near, promoters won three more days to raise the amount. The committee will press on and urge lagging supporters to contribute promptly.

The Board of Trade

I Owe You My Life Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Testimonial

Mrs E Woonsisrr of Mills Nebraska writes she was diagnosed with consumption and a failing blood condition. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her menses returned and she gained weight with better health than in years.

Allen's Foot-Ease and Grain-O advertised products

A period style advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a powder to ease tight shoes, treat corns bunions and ingrowing nails while cooling feet and saving gloves from sweat. It claims trial samples by mail and lists Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York. Also touts Grain-O a nourishing drink as coffee substitute for children and adults, with trade name Grain-Cards digestion benefits and claims no stimulants. All drug and shoe stores carry both items with 25 cent pricing for Foot-Ease.

Allen Aveo S. Olmsted le Roy N.Y Allens Olmsted

Poultry Keeper Advice From A Curious Column

Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom from lice and vermin in poultry yards. A cat with the chicken appetite is unsafe near chicks. Recommend giving the cat to city cousins. Recalled remedy for lame male birds. Colchham wine in cod liver oil. Rape grain can boost young stock for show and breeding. Neighbors dog nuisance and measures to deter prowling curs.

Poultrs Colchham

Deep Seeding Helps Crimson Clover Thrive In Drought

Farmers North of the fortieth parallel report success with crimson clover by sowing early and covering seed deeply during July corn cultivation. Deeply planted seed reaches moisture at three inches or less, yielding a good stand and fall growth where shallow plantings failed. The Central States see reduced seed demand as overall interest wanes.

Central States Tjind Fortieth

Vege table Compound Helps Woman After Womb Trouble

Mrs Geo Leacy of Alton Illinois writes she suffered from heavy menses two to three times a month. After trying doctors medicine with little benefit she read a booklet about Vege table Compound and soon felt like a new person.

Lydia

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Tale OF G. J. Sailer Callz Harper J. R Geis Ohio Dairy and Stock Wheeling & Lake Erie Mrs. Pinkham Happy Women Mrs. E. Woonsisrr of New Bandana Imperials Geo. W. Doll Cash Hatter At-the-Bridge Bar-Ben the Great Restor Ative Anil Momen Cc.r Newcre Louisville , Nashville Railroad White C.F. Atmore GP. A Louisville Geo. Leacy Belle St Alton Chichester Engiash M& Sauart Philada Htmason Chemical CO AnceSipana James R. Dunn Erie Strest Great Bee Hive Clearance Sale Atlimain Putman
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