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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1906
Page
4
The piece notes harmony among Ohio Republicans and support for the president, urging unity for reelection of GOP congressmen and to avoid personal clashes. It criticizes past road funding and gravel roads, blaming budgetary waste and questioning Stark County road standards before endorsing steady, better road maintenance.
In France the Pope forbids Catholics from organizing congregations under the Separation Act. The Vatican’s stance worsens divisions between Catholics and free thinkers, while pensioned priests and state ownership of church buildings complicate implementation and provoke debate on religion and government.
The state offers French Catholics free use of church buildings but requires the creation of societies to manage property and support. The Pope favors church use without forming formal corporations, creating confusion on temporal matters and highlighting why the founders forbade church state union in America. The piece argues against any mixing of government and faith and urges firm opposition to such interference.
Robert Gannon and Herbert Myers of this city discovered the drowned banker at Cedar Point after days of search. A life saving crew saw a dark object near shore, later identified as the banker’s body. The men helped bring it ashore and it was taken to Sandusky. the pair may receive part of a 1500 reward.
Homer Harrison Dailey, a self admitted Navy deserter from Gambier, is jailed by Patrolman Arnold Zimmerman awaiting Navy officials. A bank barn three miles west of Lake Postoffice was struck by lightning and burned with crops and cattle inside, and another barn on Jacob Holm’s farm south of town was also destroyed, with heavy losses of wheat and oats.
Judge J P Fawcett received lists of delegates chosen by Kennedy Grant and Speaker to represent them at the Youngstown convention next Tuesday. Kennedy and Grant use precinct plans. Speaker withheld his list from publication. Stark Mahoning and Columbiana counties contribute delegates, with detailed names from Alliance Canton Massillon Navarre and other townships.
Kennedy leads Canton second ward with Frank Evans. Alliance fourth ward names M D Jones and H C Koehler. Massillon second ward lists John Elis and C L Kratsch. Jackson township lists H F Daley. Lawrence township includes Thomas Krear Howett Williams Earl Mathie and J P Jones.
The annual Murray school pupils reunion and picnic attracted over two hundred people at the old Plains schoolhouse. Dinner filled long tables, followed by foot races, a fat men race, and voting contests. Prizes went to Mrs. Dennis Doll and Mrs. Charles Smith among others. literary and musical offerings highlighted the program. Officers for the next year were elected including President Frank Murray and Secretary Miss Myrtle Camp.
Canton officials report no clue or communications about the seven prisoners who escaped from the jail ten days ago. A Medina county arrest match led deputies to a tramp resembling one escapee, but the suspect proved not to be Skin ay Ellsworth. John H Steffen sues the Canton Akron Street Railway for 10000 damages from a February collision at West Tuscarawas and Uaasilly streets. The impact injured his wagon and horse, causing lasting nervousness and animal disability. Ad copy and transit notices follow.
A severe regional thunderstorm swept Massillon and nearby areas Friday night into Saturday morning, destroying barns on several farms including Laura Bessler’s west of Brookfield and Fred Geis’s barn west of town. Lightning caused fires, hay loss, and widespread telephone outages while downtown streets flooded. No city injuries reported though crops were damaged and a Holn farm bank barn was destroyed. insurance varied.
The Minneapolis Journal reports about one hundred Daughters of Veterans guests in the parade grandstand led by national president Miss Bertha Martin of Mansfield Ohio senior vice president Miss Clara Hoover of Chicago and treasurer Miss Carrie Kilgore of Swarthmore Pa The group held an early council meeting at the West Hotel then adjourned for the parade and will reconvene at 4 pm They plan to open council meetings to press attendance and elect officers as politics play a small role in the outcome President candidate Myrtle Kramer of Chicago is favored with no opposition Massachusetts or Illinois influence noted for potential shifts Portraits of Miss Martin and Miss Estella Hering accompany the piece.
Druggists offer money back if PAZO Ointment fails to cure within six to seven days. Relief claimed for piles bleeding protrudingitches and swelling. Packaged at 50 cents.
Akron Ohio August 18 Formal notice was served Friday on Fred E Smith who resigned as county treasurer to pay into the treasury the sum of 755385 The notice was served by the prosecuting attorney who also served notice on banks to deposit county money The total on deposit reported August 2 was 694427 The Second National responded with 230000 retaining 21000 which the bank says is city and school board money
Three hundred Elks will parade led by the Massillon Military band and enjoy a day of events with East Liverpool and Barberton visitors. Activities include a parade, receptions, football and bowling matches, pool, and a banquet, with committees named for house, reception, amusement, and music.
Fire after a violent explosion destroyed the hat factory of Frederick Cumminga Sona & Company in Orange New Jersey causing a loss of 300000 dollars and leaving five hundred workers unemployed.
In gratitude for relief from back pains and kidney troubles, Doan's Kidney Pills are publicly recommended by Massillon residents. John Wagner recalls recommending them in 1900 after curing back ache and kidney annoyances, noting no return over ten years. Sold by dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, NY. Remember the name Doan's.
Coach carriages on the B and C line offer a wide vestibule high back seat ladies’ coach and smoker with a porter in attendance. No extra charge. Advertises Dr Thomas Relectric Oil claimed to ease pain and heal hurts in emergencies.
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