Local Happenings From Wooster Area and Beyond
Independent notices report visits by Mrs Helena R Slusser Miss Susie Woolley and others to Massillon Alliance Leader Pittsburg and Canton names Mrs Laura Gleason James Hervey Smith and families from Chicago Edgewood Park Pa to West Main Street. Funeral of James Miller held at 86 Henry Street. body sent to Orrville. Excursion train carried Barberton Match Shop workers to Bridgeport. Dr Andrew M Armstrong pioneer Doylestown physician dies aged 94. Vaccination reminder for school opening September 8. E A Jones superintendent. A M E Zion church to host debate on religion with W H Brannon Nathan Hawkin vs T J Hicks Charles Crump. Russell Co subsidizes large flag for new pole 160 feet high. Massillon rail line to Cleveland lacks telegraph. single passenger and freight run daily. Orphans of Fairmount home picnic at Meyers Lake August 26 with 125 children. Eckroate family reunion at Navarre with out-of-town guests from Chicago Garrett Braddock Cleveland Ak1on Canton and others. races held afternoon. Emil Converse elected president. next meeting at Meyer's Lake August 1908.
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Helena R. Slusser
Susie Woolley
Massillon
C. E. Winner’s
Alliance
Elsie Hartman
Pittsburg
Wilson Graber
West Main Street
Laura Taylor Gleason
Edgewood Park
L. A. Koons
James Hervey Smith
Chicago
Vito
Ann Smith
South Mill Street
Mary Ricks
Cleveland
Dansville
N. Y
William F. Ricks
A. J. Ricks
Emma Meuser
Bridgeport
Barberton Match Shop
Andrew M. Armstrong
Doylestown
E. A. Jones
A. M. E. Ion Church
Literary Society of the Church
W. H. Brannon
Nathan Hawkin
T. J. Hicks
Charles Crump
Russell & Co
Massillon & Cleveland
Clinton
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus
Mass
Pennsylvania Lines
Lake View Hotel
W. H. Phelps
O. W. Holmes
Canton
Eckroate
Navarre
Rink
Amos Mase
E. D. Richardson
Navarre Schoolas
Navarre Band
Sarah Lowe
Bartalot
Biddle
Garrett, Ind
Mary Kerin
Braddock
Lottie Cranshaw
Burton Kittinger
Akron
Canal Fulton
Mansfield
East Greenville
Pigeon Run
Summit
Xavier Airhart
Erbe Holler
Emil Converse
H. R. Gilcher
Meyer’s Lake
Suapaper Raphives
Weddings Report Two Nuptials Including Kilgore Northrop Pair
The marriage of Celia Kilgore daughter of Mrs William Kilgore to William E Northrop of Cleveland took place at the bride's home with about sixty guests. The Rev K Mahon officiated with Daisy Holston playing the wedding march. Guests came from New York Cleveland Elyria and Canton and the couple will reside in Cleveland. A second item notes Belle Lacy of Toledo wed George R Lyon at her sister’s home with only relatives present and plans to live at 2563 Robinwood Avenue after September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Kilgore
William Kilgore
William E. Northrop
Cleveland
K. Mahon
Wesley M. E. Church
Daisy Holston
Mary Bowers
Braddock
McDonald
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Lyon
Robinwood Avenue
Obituary notices from Navarre and nearby towns
The Navarre obituary lists Amelia Bowers aged 77 widow of John T. Bowers who died at home after more than fifty years in Navarre. Survived by six children Elizabeth Edward Matilda Sophia William and John. Funeral Sunday at 2 from the German Lutheran church. Also notices James T. Miller 57 died after a cancerous growth. wife and son Harry survive. Reverend William Lynch formerly pastor in Creighton, Pa and once pastor of First Methodist in the city.
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Navarre
Amelia Bowers
John T. Bowers
Mansfield
Sophia Morehead
Cedar
William Bowers
Rock Rapids
John Bowers
Rawson, C
James
Miller
James T. Miller
Massillon
Mr. Miller
Harry Miller
William Lynch
Creighton, Pa
Elephant Party at Massillon Street Fair Feature
The elephant party will travel the Cairo streets during the September 8 13 Massillon fair with the largest elephants in the country. The lively party shown in the illustration will be seen daily and open to all who wish to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Dean's Kidney Wills and Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil Ad
An old advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as quickly thorough for backache and other ailments. It includes a testimonial from John Wagner of 30 S Erie St and notes sales through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil for croup sore throat and pulmonary troubles with quick relief claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
John Wagner
S. Erie St
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Dean
Monarch
Thomas
Alaska Exploration By Geological Survey Teams In 1900s
Washington reports Alaska regions previously unknown are being explored this summer by geological survey officers. Geologist A H Brooks notes gravels at 1000 to 1200 feet on mountain flanks and glacial evidence at 2000 feet, with igneous bed rock possibly gold bearing. The exploring party moves from Cook Inlet toward Circle City, facing harsh terrain, cold streams, swamps, and biting horse flies.
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Washington
Alaska
Geological Survey
A. H. Brooks
Kechtua River
Brooks
Cook Inlet
Alaska Range
Circle City
Yukon
Beluga
Skentna
Kechatno
Kechatno River
Herron
Tanana River
Tanana
Knox to sail for Paris to handle Panama canal matters
Attorney General Knox returned from vacation and will sail next Wednesday from New York for Paris to look after Panama canal matters. He plans to oversee negotiations and report back on the status of the project during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
New York
Paris
Panama Canal
Massillon Market Prices for Grain Hay Straw Wool and More
The Massillon merchants quote today's rates for grain hay straw and wool with entries for wheat oats barley and various seeds and produce including apples potatoes and beans. The list shows prices for butter eggs poultry and meats though some lines are incomplete or partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Labor union to field congressional ticket at Alliance
At 2 15 PM Alliance labor delegates voted to field a labor union congressional ticket. Nominees not yet set but Mayor Bernard Bell of Massillon is considered likely if he wants the post. Delegates argued to back T J Duffy of East Liverpool, a Potters Union officer, but were overruled. Seventy five delegates attended with Johnson of Alliance chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Massillon Trades and Labor Assembly
Johnson
Alliance
Masonic Picnic Plans Fourth Stark Reunion at Meyers Lake
The fourth annual Masonic reunion and picnic for Stark county lodges will be at Meyers lake on August 27 with music by the Military band and Canton Orchestral club. Contests include boat race for Masons only, tug of war for the trophy, fat man's race, foot races for Mason's sons and daughters, quoit pitching, potato race for Mason's wives, and a Canton Massillon baseball game at 1:30 p.m. Officials include A H Coleman and I Hiner as team managers and E S Reeves as president of the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark County
Meyer’s Lake
Julliard Lodge
Mason
Tubal Lodge
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Gant
Bors
Wood
Congress
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K&k
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Ronn
Ohio
T.P. Exerson
Golden Monitor
Dru, Kennedy & Kergan
Ioe As
Humbergers
Warwick
Bahney’s Wall Paper Store
E. Main Street
Waite
B. Oberlin Business College
Oberlin, Ohia
Massillon Actual Business College
Ofrioc
Irl
North East St
N. High St
Eneral Hous
M. McLain
Milleronian
Moler Barber College
A. Conrad & Co
East Main Street
Bayliss
East Main &J
FFICE
T. Baltzlys Drug
G. L. Albrecht
Main
Mill Street
Maier & Shaidnagle
Hess, Snyder Company
Thos, P. Flemings
Ins. Agt
Sire
Erie
Charles Streets
Orlando C. Volkmer
Erie St
Aademy
Rehoo
Tuscarawas and Casall
Sts. Canton
David M. Kelsey
Klein & Heffelman Co
Main St
Klein & Heffelman
E. Main St
Erie Street
Bath and Ball
S. Burd
Patrick
L. A. Loons
City Wall
Chas. E. Brown
East Main St
Main Street
Mill St
Kunte
Ee Roperties
Es L. Boeingen
Humberger
Kent St
Burd
Taddoo
Oak St
C. M. Lines
Front Street
Asheville N. C
Queen & Crescent
Southern Railway
Independent
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