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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1901

Page

4

Local Happenings and Fair Dates in Wilmot Area

Clarence Spidle visits relatives in Wilmot as the Wayne county fair runs September 1 to 15. Local residents receive pensions and host guests. farming notes show plowing, oat threshing, and poor potato yields. Several visitors arrive from England and Texas, while road work and a new seven room dwelling are planned. Mt. Union founder Hartshorn celebrates 75th birthday. A large turbine scheme faces land obstacles along the Cuyahoga river.

The County Fair Opens With Slattons Tennesseeans at Stark County

The Stark county fair grows near opening day with Slarton's Tennesseeans praised as a premier vocal group. Dudec's trained animals will perform daily and nightly, drawing crowds to the grandstand. Grandstand admission drops from 23 to 15 cents, enabling broader access to all attractions and races. A special Knights of St John meeting is announced for August 27 at 8 PM with drill to follow.

Stark County Fair Slarton Rhinelander Wis Grand Opera Dudec Ohio Dubec Knights of St. John L. L. Volkmor

Through the Rapids Niagara Barrage Voyage Plan

Carlisle Graham plans a dangerous journey through the whirlpool rapids at Niagara Falls with Miss Maud Williard of Canton. She will ride in Graham’s barrel while he follows to Lewiston if she is swept away, or he will complete the four mile stretch alone if she makes it through. The feat aims to be the first woman to pass the gorge's waters.

Chas. W. Cupples W. Lremont St Rider & Snyder E. Main St Niagara Falls Pittsburg Carlisle Graham Maud Williard Canton Miss Williard Graham Lewiston

Livery Business Sold to Koons Brothers Firm

A D Volkmer sold his livery business on Factory Street to Koons Brothers William and Frank Koons. Volkmer retains stock for public sale on August 31. New firm will operate boarding and feed table with blacksmith shop. Volkner to manage stable. Koons take possession September 1.

A. D. Volkmer Hnasinue Factory Street Koons Brothers William Koons Frank Koons Volkmer Volkner Messrs. Koons

Machinists Strike Delays Neal Noll Mill in Chicago

Machinists at Chicago delay heavy driving machinery for the Neal mill project, with orders already logged for forty car loads of flour to Scotland. Neal expects wheels to run this week or next, and ample orders exist to sustain September production.

Chicago Neal Scotland

Obituary notices for Reed and Tope deaths in Massillon

Relatives announce the death of Joseph S Reed at Atlantic City aged 11 from age related illness. He lived in Massillon, was senior partner of Reed & Go until last March, and is survived by his wife and two sons, including Dr George M Reed. Another obituary notes Joseph R Tope, 65, state hospital patient, died of entero colitis and was buried in Sheredsville.

Joseph S. Reed Atlantic City N. J Reed & Go Hast Oaks George M. Reed Reed David Ree Reed & Co Josupti R. Tope Joseph R. Tope Sheredsville

Myers School Reunion Draws Wide Attendance Despite Showers

The fourth annual reunion of Meyers school teachers and pupils in Tuscarawas township west of the city drew 250 to 300 attendees with many Massillon guests. Events on the church lawn included speeches by Dr M M Moffit and others, a Wilmot band, and sports prizes.

Meyer's Tiseara Hars Massillon Chuareh John J. Weiler A. Y. Gordon M. M. Moffit Wastingen D. C C. M. Smith E. G. Bowers James Oberlin AL. P. Slusser Jennie Archer J. F. Clokey William Crossland Wilmot Miss Green Miss Walters Lucy Shorb H. Swisher EB. Moyer J. Wilson F. Stilling John Obendorf B. McFarren John Swisher Jerry Agler M. Z. McFarren Osnaburg C. Stausbury William Meese LM Suavely Charles E Archer A. Shorb J. L. Green Clarence Spidle W. P. Fox John George F. Weiler William Slusser William Maxheimer Tuscarawas Township

Canton News Briefs Highlight Parade and Fatal Train Crash

Michael Bar, recently pardoned by President McKinley, returns home. A farmer near Waynesburg dies when struck by an inspection train on the Cleveland & Pittsburg line. his buggy crushed, horse unharmed. Mrs. Homer F. Cooper is the deceased’s only child. George D. Harter post plans to attend the Cleveland G A R encampment with a veteran drum corps from nearby towns. Estate actions note Stern as administrator in Perry township and a real estate sale petition in Bethlehem township. Also a local medicine ad promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for eruptions and burns from C W Cupples and Rider & Snyder.

Canton Michael Bar McKinley Jacob Painter Waynesburg Cleveland & Pittsburg Painter Homer F. Cooper West Fourth Street George D. Harter Cleveland Akjron Carrollton John Hinta Perry Township Samuel B. Stern Joseph Hair Bethlehem Township Thomas Raymond Joseph H. Thomas

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