Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Massillon Independent in Massillon, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1901

Page

4

Democratic Crescents and Campaign Winds Across States

A 1901 survey notes Democratic strength in several states, discusses Virginia constitution reform, Tom Johnson’s Ohio presidential bid, Nebraska school endowment, and Republican Delaware campaign plans led by Foraker Hanna Nash Nippert. Reports on Ohio politics, rural mail expansion, electric railways, and Tillman’s lynching remarks warn of regional tensions shaping the year’s contests.

Tom Johnson Cleveland Johnson Colonel Kilbourne Ohio John R. McLean Kilbourne McLean

Rumor Everett Moore Syndicate Affects Massillon Plant

Circulation in Massillon on Tuesday claimed the Everett Moore syndicate of Cleveland has secured an option on the Massillon Light Heat and Power Company plant. Officials could not be reached for denial or verification of the report.

Massillon Everett-Moore Syndicate Cleveland Massillon Light, Heat and Power Company

Hundred Year Clubs Promote Longevity Through Stomach Health

An article touts long life via proper digestion and endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a strength remedy for dyspepsia, indigestion, belching, insomnia, nervousness, and other ailments. It claims the tonic cleanses blood, treats malaria and fever, and urges readers to obtain the genuine product. A separate note advertises lime and fertilizer row corn seed with J. S. Crow of Navarre for inquiries.

Schuster Brewing reports record beer output and taxes

The Schuster Brewing Company posts a year with 14 337 barrels of beer produced, a gain of 3146 from the prior year, and 26 523 45 paid to the government in revenue at 1 85 per barrel. Auto delivery may be explored. North West street brewery draws visitors and remains highly modern.

J. W. Schuster Schuster Brewing Company Schuster Massillon Schuster Company North West Street

End of Dull Season at Russell and Company

The dull season at Russell and Company's shop continues as inventories near. Several hundred workers have been laid off while operations pause until fall. Russell Engine Company remains busier with a new frame blacksmith building completed and a large steam hammer installed and in use.

Russell & Company Russell Engine Company

Massillon and Canton May Host Ohio Building Meeting

J E Johns and C G King of Massillon Loan and Building Company and R H Day and Postmaster L A Koons of Massillon visit Portsmouth for the Ohio Building Association League annual meeting. They consider jointly inviting the organization to Massillon Canton to hold sessions in Stark County, possibly at Meyer's lake, with visitors entertained in either city.

J. E. Johns People’s Loan and Building Company C. G. King R. H. Day L. A. Koons Massillon Loan and Building Company Portsmouth Ohio Building Association League Massillon Canton Mass Stark County Meyer’s Lake Portymouth

Building Permits Issued For Two Dwellings In City

City Clerk Seaman issues a permit to C. Lucius to build a six room frame dwelling 30 by 30 feet on Wooster street at an estimated cost of 1000 dollars. David L. Price files a permit for a six room dwelling costing about 800 dollars to be built in Westalley. An ad notes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic shoulder pain. For sale by E S Craig Z T Baltzly Rider Snyder.

Seaman C. Lucius Wooster Street David.l Price Westalley Chamberlain’s E. S. Craig Z. T. Baltzly Rider & Snyder

County Officials Plan Infirmary Visit and Election Talk

Canton observers report a joint county commission and infirmary board meeting set for Saturday August 24 to invite township clerks and arrange a speaker program and activities for visitors. Public lunch on grounds planned to show infirmary needs and condition as voters prepare for a proposed women’s cottage for 100 inmates in November. Also notes bridge fund transfer from sheep fund, mayoral addresses at Fairmount home picnic, and real estate transfers across Massillon Navarre Bethlehem Tuscarawas and Perry townships.

Canton County Commissioners Johnson Howenstine Robertson James A. Rice Children of the Fairmount Home Meyer’s Lake Jacob Kropf Perry Township Rutherford B. Rearick Rex Bush Beach City J. W. McClymonds Board of Education of Massillon John Hair Ira Wolf Navarre H. D. Brown Davidson L. Brown Bethlehem Township W. H. Koelinger Henry Blazer Samuel F.lonas Jacob W. Lonas Reuben Snyder Ohio Snyder Tuscarawas Township Anna Walter David Short Janet Sanwith Philip Rossitter North Lawrence Coxey Coxey Silica Land Company R. A. Dunbar Elmer E. Fox Nicholas Kohn Thomas Deighton Grove

Fortieth Annual Seventh Day Adventists Meet Planned

Canton reports preparations for the fortieth annual Adventist convention at the fair grounds with over 1 000 delegates expected. A 3 000 seat pavilion and tents are under construction, meals to be served in Art Hall, while Dayton tents were used last year.

Canton M. C. Barber McKinley Meyer's Lake Jasen J. Zerbe Eighth Ohio Central Labor Union Youngstown Pennsylvania Fair Grounds Dayton Art Hall Robertson Wheeling Mahaffey Park

Hopedale College Catalog Claims Low Tuition and Free Rail Fare

Hopedale College at Hopedale Ohio advertises a low yearly cost of $160 with free rail fare for students and free catalog. The program includes six courses, free books rental, and a prohibition on saloons on campus.

Hopedale College Hopedale Ohio R. R

Season of Reunions Brings Freeman Scott Family Together

The Freeman and Scott families held their second annual reunion at Nimisilla park Canton on Saturday August 10 with sixty four members attending by 11 a m. After prayers and a dinner a business meeting elected officers and a program featured readings and poems. The next reunion is set for August 1902. The Shafer descendants hosted their third annual reunion at Ira Rices residence south of Massillon on August 8 with about one hundred relatives. After a noon meal a brief program and songs followed an officer election. The 1902 reunion will be at Highland park near Greentown on the second Thursday in August.

Freeman Nora Freeman Mary Ream Charles W. Ingold Scott Mary Ingold Noda Ingold Gabriel James Scott Birdie Zaugg Pearl Poutious Arthur Ingold Noda Freeman Shafer Jacob Shafer Ira Rice Massillon John Shafer Friends John Rice Percy A. Nave Cleveland Ruth E. Shafer Canal Fulton Conrad Speelman Louisville John Brambaugh Akron C. M. Shafer Highland Park Greentown

Minister’s Good Work Promotes a Remedy Cure

The Rev A A Power of Emporia Kansas touts Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after curing his severe colic. He recounts helping a neighbor who failed with doctors and medicines until one dose and a second dose produced complete relief. The drug is sold by E S Craig Rider Snyder and T Baltzly.

Chamberlain A. A. Power Emporia Kan E. 8. Craig 2. T. Baltzly Rider & Snyder

Prudential Trust Company Offers Safe Deposits in Pittsburg

The Banking Commissioner of Pennsylvania directly supervises our business and reviews our books and securities. You can feel perfectly safe depositing money with us as it will yield 4 errant interest. Send for our booklet about banking by mail or in person. Prudential Trust Company, 6124 Penn Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.

Pennsylvania Prudential Trust Company Penn Avenue Pittsburg, Pa

Massillon Bridge Co. Picnic Ends In Mixed Sports Victory

The Massillon Bridge Company excursion from Chippewa Lake arrived at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The social picnic was a success and the C L W railway service was praised. In a highlight event a married men versus single men baseball game ended 24 to 9 for the singles. Numerous races followed with winners including William Bell John Carver John Jones Frank Phing Charles Jones and others. The losers declined to be named.

Massillon Bridge Company Chippewa Lake C., L. & W. Railway Company Smith Pflug Holland and Crocker William Bell John Carver Secon John Jones Frank Phing Charles Jones William Reeves G. Domer William Flynn John Carr Arnold Steiner George Pflug William Rohr C. Brown Henry White R. Nash William Curtis Willis Burkhart Adam Slicker

Books for Children From Connecticut Public Library List

The document lists science and useful arts books adapted for children compiled by Miss Charlotte Leavitt and colleagues in Springfield. It includes titles such as Boy's Book of Invention, American Boy's Book of Sport, Electrical Instrument Making for Amateurs, How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus, Wood Working for Beginners, and many others. Misa Lattin will speak on health at Oakknoll Park Pavilion Friday August 16 at 2 30 p.m.

Connecticut Public Library Charlotte D. Leavitt McClymonds Public Library E. N. Lane Springfield Mass Fannie A. Stebbins Leavitt Massillon Library

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Independent Independent Building N. Erie Street Massillon, D Gether South Sippi Carolina Louisiana Georgia Arkansas Virginia Public Schools Nebraska Delaware Foraker Hanna Nash Carl L. Nippert Putton John Alexander Dowie Zion Temple Chicago Dowie United States Ohio State Journal Tom L. Johnson Columbus Friends of Jolson Senate Colonel Kilborne Tillman Columbia South Carolina Negrous South Senator Tillman Lynch Crow the Books of the Schuster Co Russell & Co Messrs Lucius and Price Seventh Day Adventists Dwin Forrest Forrest Scott-Freeman Shaffer Bridge Company BOOKS Miss Leavitt Public Misa Lattin Oakknoll Park Pavillion New Spa
Search Courier

Search the Massillon Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Massillon Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication