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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1899
Page
4
The article surveys press influence, civic actions in Cleveland against boycott and dynamiters, and sympathy efforts for Porto Ricans. It notes a large troop recruitment, critiques yellow journalism over Dewey, and reports Ohio campaign plans with Theodore Roosevelt and Judge Nash. It ends noting midsummer commercial records continue a positive trend.
Europe seeks wool in the United States at fifty cents and pig iron at twenty dollars a ton while the market weakens. America faces a vast export opportunity in Russia as H H D Pierce notes that American manufacturers underestimate the potential of Russia’s vast, underdeveloped market and its favorable reception of American products.
A Massillon reader criticizes Mr. Lynch for failing to begin the Navarre extension of the electric road, despite assurances in the mayor and council’s presence. The writer condemns smooth talk and urges immediate action to honor the contract and complete the project at the earliest date.
The London Morning Post publishes Rudyard Kipling’s poem Cruisers describing them as daughters of the frigate and the ship of the line. The verses recount naval action with ships firing, smoke, and a concluding voyage across rain-slashed ridges to join a global wave.
In Ashland on August 15, Department Commander T R Shinn of the Ohio G A R issues a general order setting a rate of one cent per mile for the round trip from Ohio to the national encampment in Philadelphia. The official headquarters train departs Ashland September 2 at 4 PM, with department headquarters in parlor 4% at the Continental hotel on September 4. Assistant Adjutant General Crafi will oversee the event, and David W Wherry of Shelby is named senior aid de camp replacing Julius Bracher who resigned.
H Myers of Columbus arrives to oversee the start of local wire strings tomorrow. The company's headquarters will be at Western Union Telegraph Company's office with connections for regular patrons and a crank-activated messenger. Recent lines extend to small towns.
An advertising snippet urges grocers to stock Fels-Naptha soap at 5 cents and promises refunds if customers are dissatisfied. It also promotes Cascarets for constipation with a money-back guarantee, and Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a summer remedy. The tone imitates period drug ads from Philadelphia makers.
Manager Gordon of the Farmers' Telephone Company announced that long distance service will be provided to Massillon before year end. A new line, arranged with the United States Telephone Company, will run from Cleveland to Massillon then Canton and toward Columbus, connecting Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Michigan. Linemen of the American District Telegraph Company began construction today with boxes to be installed this week.
The circular from President Blick ensderfer announces new officers for the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Company after acquiring the Cleveland, Canton & Southern line. Appointments include F. J. Stout as general superintendent in Canton, J. N. Merwin over the Toledo division, F. H. Keeshan over the Cleveland division, C. C. Needham as claim agent, W. P. Shaufele over car service, and F. E. Bissell as chief engineer. Office moves to Cleveland August 14, with Toledo remaining home to several offices. News notes also mention an outlet rumor for West Lebanon coal via Ashland & Wooster Railway.
Tickets for Russell & Co. employes Mutual Benefit Association picnic and excursion to Wheeling Park are sold at multiple outlets with payroll cash option through Friday noon. Lunch baskets and bicycles will be checked at the station. a restaurant on grounds offers meals. Games include baseball, running events, races, bicycle race, bowling, cake walk, and prize waltz with managers and deadlines noted.
Canton August 15 Judge Wise was kicked by a vicious colt on his Jackson township farm Monday evening and sustained a broken knee cap. His injuries will keep him confined for some time. Union Reform party convention nominated L. B. Logan for Prosecuting Attorney J. O. Wilhelm for county treasurer George W. Schrock for county commissioner F. K. Robinson for infirmary director W. S. Ringenberger Levi A. Stoner and D. W. Smith as representatives, no probate judge chosen. Real estate transfers include Christ Shearer to Louisa Miller part of lot 800 Massillon 2500 Calvin and H. B. Clay to Wilhelmina Koontz 89 acres Jackson township 3250 H. B. Hawkins to Edwin Kryder 80 acres Perry township 3428.
The marriage of Miss Belle Doxsee to Henry Schumacher took place at one o'clock at the Doxsee residence Prospect Street in the presence of near relatives and intimate friends. The ceremony was by Rev. King of Barberton’s Christian church. The couple left for Cleveland and will settle in Barberton.
An autopsy on Saturday afternoon concluded William Uebernickel died from peritonitis caused by appendicitis. The findings establish the medical cause of death and confirm the sequence from abdominal infection to fatal inflammation.
Massillon readers report a weekend of lake comfort and misadventure. Hundreds visit two lakes sides with campers at Camp Focus and Camp Tanglefoot. A lake accident injures Wesley Yarger and losses of camp gear prompt watchful campers. A baseball game between Higerd and Stanley Baltzly ends in favor of Higerd. The Chippewa Lake Military band camps and drums major Ertl return as the week ends.
John Dwyer of Massillon petitions for divorce from Jane Dwyer citing abandonment and lack of communication. Dwyer, a glass blower formerly of Poughkeepsie, supported family from Massillon while children remained with neighbors and with defendant in New York. Petitions filed by Willison & Day.
List of unclaimed letters including Miss Corma Clarke Miss Anns Hart Miss Cora Curtis and others at Massillon post office. Recipients must pay the advertised fee to claim. Felix RK Shefley P.M.
Mrs J L Taylor of Owensboro Kentucky recounts years of heart trouble and repeated death pronouncements but Dr Miles Heart Cure provided prompt relief and a permanent cure after many doctors gave up.
Canton Aug 16 A clash between the board of education and newly elected superintendent A O Wright arose over textbook changes. Only one member supported his recommendation. the board then adopted several American Book Company texts. Also noted: Judge Wise injured by a colt recovering, Mrs Henry Vogt detained for mental examination, matinee races set for Friday, real estate appraisals approved, final account in Mary Wenzinger estate, boxing banned by mayor’s order.
Secretary of State Kinney resolved the Stark county election board confusion by appointing Republicans Captain Thomas Wilson of Alliance and George H. Shauf of Massillon. The Democratic members were already appointed earlier on the county executive committee’s recommendation, as required by law.
An old-time advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as internal medicine. It also touts Hall's Family Pills Cascarets and Niagara Falls travel deals with price and travel dates, citing endorsements from Toledo druggists and public notices.
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