Local Happenings and Visiting Folks in Massillon
Massillon and vicinity report a busy slate of visits and events. Mrs. Clay and Miss Carrie Clay spent Sunday at Mt. Eaton. Mrs. M. E. Warwick returns from Atlantic City. Cameron Miller, Windsor inspector, visits family. labor commissioner M. D. Ratchford visits from Columbus. many residents and visitors move through Mt. Eaton Cleveland Detroit Buffalo and Toledo. The city notes new businesses and property moves, band appearances, trolley party success, and a Massillon wedding set for August 29 at New Berlin.
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Clay
Carrie Clay
Mt. Eaton
M. E. Warwick
Atlantic City
W. A. Kuebler
Decatur
Ind
St. Joseph’s
William Ellery
Lancaster
Miss Little
Hagerstown
Oberlin
Plum Street
Jessie Hartman
Randolph
John Luntner
Harry L. McLain
Clara Ralston
Ira Ralston
Cleveland
Detroit
Samuel Davis
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
J. ¥. Mong
Lampa
Fla
George W. Mong
Prospect Street
EK. E. Limpach
Atlanta, Ga
Frank Limpach
West Main Street
M. D. Ratchford
Columbus
Portia Swigart
Canal Fulton
Aaron Rubright
Erie Street
J. C. Schultz
Wooster
Mgr
George Schultz
Cameron Miller
United States
Windsor
Canada
Massillon
Mary
Anna Kestner
Akron
Masters Willie
Milton Dumble
Marion
Clarence J. Hostetter
Humberger
Robert Thompson
A. D. Wetware
Toledo
Chas. M. Atwater
Carl
Kelly’s Island
Nellie Sheehan
M.D. Ratchford
George List
Kachler
Tremont Street
St. Burd
Mr. List
Ohio Table Company
Ontario
Theoncern
FE. F. Reinoehl
Chardon Record
J. W. Harter
Forster
Record
Geauga County
William Stott
Fred Scott
Ab. Scott
Alliance City Council
Combinaton Chemical
East Greenville
Epworth League
C. Underwood
Elyria
Massillon State Hospital
H. L. Dyce
Eva Harrison
Charlotte Frye
J. A. Teagle
Frank Zuber
Harmonia Band
Eleventh Regiment
Dalton
Creston
Zuber
Wheeling
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Theodore Bennett
Lookout
Henger
Circleville
M. E. Church
Meyer's Lake
Canton
George W. Wilhelm
Justus
Henry Sinnock
New Berlin
Graham
Anex
Snavely
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Otterbein College
Westerville
Pauls
Crystal Spring
Julins Hug
H. A Shafer
Navarre
Evelyn Reed
Lillian Kiefer
Wm. Becherer
Barney Post
Julia Uhler
S A. J. Stuhldreher
Canula
Peter Rosche
Henry Legsby
Jacob Kiein
John Leonard
James Gebler
Coxey
Paris
Dr. Williamson
North Lawrence
Euclid Beach Park
Susanna Fox Obituary Notices Longtime Local Resident
Mrs Susanna Fox died at the state hospital at noon Tuesday after a lingering illness Born Susanna White near Canton June 6 1880 She married Arvine W Fox in January 1854 and lived here except nine years in Indiana Survived by husband two sons Wendell P and Chas H Fox a brother and sister Funeral held privately at 2 pm at 340 West Tre Monte Street conducted by Rev N E Moffit
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MHS
Susanna Fox
State Hospital
Fox
White
Canton
Arvine W. Fox
Indiana
Wendell P
Chas. H. Fox
W. P. Fox
West Tremont Street
N. E. Moffit
Excur sion tickets for Russell Co employes benefit
About six hundred tickets have been sold for the Russell Co employes mutual benefit association excursion to Beach Park. At yesterday’s meeting committees were named for general arrangements and reception, with J P Fox as secretary treasurer and other members including William Howarth Fred Grosswiller Judson Farrell Fred Fricker and more. Tickets are on sale at E Babney's book store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell & Co
Muttal Benefit Association
William Howarth
Fred Grosswiller
Bert Fuller
Judson Farrell
Fred Fricker
J. P. Fox
Frank Forst, Jr
Henry Snyder
Herbert Remley
William Shafer
Humphrey
Henry Young
George Bullinger
William Boeingen
Frank Willison
Albert Ellis
Frank Wittmann
Philip Shertner
A. Js. Richards
Webster Wentzel
Edward Smith
Babney’s Book
Result of the Heat Claims Massillon Child
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs McIntyre of Johnston Street died after being overcome in the heavy afternoon heat. Dr Gans failed to save him. Funeral services are set for Thursday morning. The Melnyres had recently moved to Massillon. Mr Melntyre works at the Massillon Iron and Steel Company plant.
West Side Mills to Be Remodeled by Wolf Company
The Wolf Company of Chambersburg Pa has secured a contract to remodel West Side Mills on West Tremont Street. Operations will begin in about ten days. The plant will become a first class winter wheat mill and can grind spring wheat with good results using improved sieve machinery and skilled labor to produce high quality flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Company
Chambersburg Pa
West Side Mills
West Tremont Street
Reconstruction of Farmers Telephone lines extends to Beach City
The Farmers Telephone Company line reconstruction is under way between Justus and Beach City as crews push southward. Forty five linemen work in tents at Justus, the town lacking hotel accommodations. Expert cooks and complete cooking out fits are provided on site.
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Farmers ‘Telephone Company
Justus
Beach City
Advertised Letters at Massillon Post Office August 21 1900
List of unclaimed letters including ladies names such as Bernette Grace Leutenigest Mrs Milley MER liber L Robinson Wi Bupp J C Carroll Frank Story Edw Easill Harry Waener A Winn M C Meyers Chas Wilson and others. Persons for the above letters are requested to call and pay postage or be advertised. Profs Chasen and Heard will remain at the Hotel Conrad until August 29.
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Massillon
Bernette
Grace Leutenigest
Milley Mer
Profs
Chasen
Heard
Conrad
North Lawrence
Urban
Norra Lawrence
Dave Newstetter
Dissinger
Edwin Reinoehl
Lippo
Lawrence
Harts
Mora Lawrence
Reinoehl Quartette
J. P. Yockey
Chas. Krrchbaum
Canton
Stark County C. E
Alliance
Buttermore
Mary E. Hardgrove
Martha Culler
Clapper
Near by Towns News and Wilmot Band Excursion
NEAR BY TOWNS reports from Newman and North Lawrence with visits from C H Roderick and J Humphrey of Massillon and a large brick yard picnic. Wilmot’s Fine Band keeps busy with excursions. Wilmut News Notes cover local reunions and a parade to Euclid Beach.
Ticket rules for Grand Army encampment travel to Chicago
General passenger agents urge prospective patrons to buy an ironclad signature coupon ticket from August 25 to 28 that is valid for return until August 31. Sign in the presence of an agent in Chicago. Extending stay past August 31 requires depositing the ticket and paying fifty cents to extend to September 30. if not deposited the ticket becomes void after August 31.
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Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Truly a Pioneer from McFarren’s Cross Roads
Cooper Chidester recalls Massillon’s rise from a rural cross roads era. He speaks of old battles with Indians and Dutch allies, the Wheat City days, and watching the town grow from a clearing near Mt. Eaton. He dislikes railways and has never ridden a train.
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McFarrena’ Cross Roinds
Massillon
Cooper Chidester
MlcFarren’s
Charles Chidester
Henry Street
Edward Ertle
Main
Erie Streets
Chidester
McFarren
Lebanon
Mt. Eaton
Mark Kendal
Wheat City
Delay in Rural Delivery Tied to Post Office Resignation
Cause of delay in starting rural delivery in Tuscarawas township traced to the postal department shift after Perry Heath resigned as assistant postmaster general. Officials expect progress with Mr Johnson's accession. Carrier O C Brady has tested the route. Winter weather could hinder single carrier whole route. Also notice of Detroit excursion August 25 26 27 via Pennsylvania Lines for Knights of Pythias Biennial Conclave with ticket details through local Pennsylvanian agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Tuscarawas Township
Perry 3. Heath
Johnson
O. ¢. Brady
Knights of Pythine
Detroit
Mich
Pennsylvania Lines
MANY SOULS SAVED AT OCEAN GROVE MEETINGS
N H Willaman returned home after weeks away at Christian Alliance meetings in Ocean Grove New Jersey and other places He said a grand work was accomplished with many souls saved and funds raised to support missionary work He will stay until late fall then travel south for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.H. Willaman
Christian Alliance
Ocean Grove
N. J
Special Session Debate on Game Laws and Toledo Centennial
North Lawrence representative Pollock urges straightening game laws not extra sessions. Wilhelm doubts need for a special session, cites dissatisfaction risk. Glenn hints request may become a winter demand as Toledo centennial funds face criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollock
Wilhelm
Robert A. Pollock
North Lawrence
Glenn
Cleveland
Toledo
Ohio
Mir. Wilhelm
THE
Cleveland Statesman
Glenn Say
Sam
Specia
Notices of festivals and entertainments charged at gates
The Independent Company informs the public that notices of festivals and other entertainments will be charged at the usual gates. Solid locals for church and charitable societies will pay two and a half cents per line. Charges apply for cards of thanks and resolutions of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lue Ixpependent Company
You Don’t Like It Horse Rides Hard in Removal Sale
Fragmentary ad notes a four passenger wagon by Cuiuies BE Archer priced at $1. A sale promotes kids’ shoes at $1.75 and suggests a store removal. The readable text implies a rural merchant context with bargain pricing. Named entities are partial and uncertain due to garbled OCR.
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Cuiuies
Archer
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Wilmut News
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Srail
CG. C. Blasser
Sonnenberg Insurance Company
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George “Welty
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Mr. Chidester
Hood
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