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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1901

Page

4

Local Happenings In This City A Busy Week

Pension of six dollars a month granted to Charles E. Jarvis. Visitors guesting with local residents. Yardmaster William Sorg resumes duties after illness. Newman literary society to meet weekly. Bankruptcy petition filed in Cleveland district court against Stroh & McIntosh. Epworth League leaders named for December. Mrs. Smith and others spend Thanksgiving in Dalton. Infant Nicholas Knetter funeral at St Mary's. Oil strike at Dalton prospect. Hunting accidents injure Albert Whitman and kill Reuben Sprow. Trades and Labor Assembly event draws many workers. Local couples wed. Northern Ohio Traction franchise questioned. John Sproul seeks aid, sent to Stillwater. King’s Daughters social features book-title guessing game.

Charles E. Jarvis Harry L. Shupe Cleveland L. H. Menuez John Hall Sebring G. W. Lose Grant Street William Sorg Pennsylvania Yards Literary Society Newman Finn Epworth League M. E Lot Cushing Mary Bowman William Johns Arletta Hull S. B. Hawkins Clara Howenstine Robert Douglas H. R. Warner Reformed Parsonage Dalton A. B. Smith Anna Lichtenwalter Aultman Howard Frances Price Canton John Sproul Officer McGuire Stillwater Massillon State Hospital Reed & Company King’s Daughters Presbyterian Church Conan Doyle Jennie Archer J. F. Clokey Massillon Mamie Wilson Bellamy Ruskin Invisible James Lane Allen

North Lawrence and surroundings November 1901 news notes

Miss Ellen Murry and William Lawrence of Muskegon Michigan wed at the bride’s home on Thursday evening Reverend Willard of Canal Fulton presiding Miss Oakella Pollock served as bridesmaid Edward Groshan was best man the couple to reside in Muskegon Thanksgiving activities in East Greenville and Crystal Spring include church events amateur sports and a hunting season update Mary and Adam Rohr and family visited Cleveland city scenes in Massillon Canton West Salem and neighboring towns with local officials and residents commenting on holiday festivities and local accidents including a broken elbow and a mined hunting report

North Lawrence Ellen Murry William Lawrence Muskegon Mich Willard Canal Fulton Oakella Pollock Edward Groshan Lawrence Sadie Campbell Canton Armory Massillon East Greenville 8. Evans Akron J.F. Campbell Samuel Tyson J. F. Campbell The Methodist Church Foresters Hira Crites Folly C. M. Leonard Alta C. A. Williams West Salem Warwick Wise W. A. Pritzcker Policeman Wittman

Obituary of Frank M. Pomeroy in Canal Fulton

Frank M. Pomeroy, 70, a former Canal Fulton resident, died Thursday in Auburn, Indiana. The body was brought back for burial. he is survived by a wife and family.

Frank M. Pomeroy Canal Fulton Auburn Ind

Bunny, the Unterrified. Return from Jrunting trip with strange tales

John Hoban and Daniel Garrett recount a strange Jrunting journey with others silent on details. They describe taking a stuffed rabbit and blank shells given to fishers, posting the rabbit where shooters could aim. The supposed lifelike rabbit provoked frantic, dangerous reactions in the town.

John Hoban Daniel Garrett Mr. Hoban

Mr. Ertle Elected Band Leader After Roseman Resigns

At Friday’s Military band meeting John Roseman resigned as manager effective December 1 and will relocate to Mt. Vernon. Edward Ertle, current drum-major and secretary, was elected to succeed him. Roseman, Ertle, Kirchhofer and others spoke. A December 8 business meeting will select a director and secretary.

John Roseman Roseman Mt. Vernon Edward Ertle Messrs. Roseman Ertle Kirchhofer

Isaac Smith Enters County Commissioner Race

Isaac Smith of Alliance declares candidacy for county commissioner as a Republican. He is a trustee of Lexington township and often visits Massillon, saying the East End must be early to secure benefits.

Isaac Smith Alliance Mr. Smith Lexington Township Massillon

Chip of Steel Injures W L E Section Hand at Navarre

Joseph Larker, a W L E section hand at Navarre, was struck in the eye by a steel chip Friday. He was taken to Cleveland for an operation believed to save his sight. Larker is young, unmarried, and brother to Telegraph Operator Larker. Five Pennsylvania derailed cars occurred at MA tower siding. minor damage, wreck crews replaced by Wooster and Creston teams. Other notes cover W L E and B&O personnel moves, large 1902 expenditures for Pennsylvania rolling stock, and displaced workers in related rail lines.

Joseph Larker Navarre Cleveland Larker Pennsylvania Railroad MA Tower Wooster Wheeling & Lake Erie Columbia Yards Creston A. McMichael Edward Lamb Sheredsville Herbert Wilson Charles Davis Cady Columbus Yards Pennsylvania W. R. Woodford Cumberland,Md Work Isaac Crooks

State Sues Steel Trust Over Back Fees

Columbus, Nov. 20 petitions will be filed in supreme court to recover about 50000 from the American Tin Plate Company and the American Sheet Steel Company New Jersey incorporations which qualified to do business in Ohio in October It is claimed they transacted business in Ohio for nearly two years before qualification The action seeks recovery of paid fees not a trust-law case.

Columbus Supreme Court American Tin Plate Company American Sheet Steel Company New Jersey Sheets Ohio Todd

Tax Notice for Perry and Tuscarawas Townships Massillon

Tax collector will be at the mayor's office in Massillon on November 29 and 40 December 10 11 1901 to receive taxes for Perry and Tuscarawas townships and the city of Massillon. J H Smieth Treasurer.

Massillon Perry Tuscarawas J. H. Smieth

Wabash President Counters Seneca Wreck Toll

St Louis reports President Joseph Ramsey Jr. of the Wabash contends casualties at the Seneca Michigan wreck are overstated. He cites Superintendent Burns figures with twenty one dead and twelve seriously hurt, claiming many listed as injured were only scratched or bruised and have gone home.

St. Louis Joseph Ramsey, Jr The Wabash Seneca, Mich Burns

Talk of Phoneme Use for Division Headquarters in Massillon

The United States Telephone Company plans division headquarters in the Sibila building storeroom vacated by Walter Altman and will move its general office there. A 50 wire test station and added switchboards are slated for the second floor to relieve crowded offices. Massillon is chosen for location. consolidation rumors among United States, Federal and Central Union are unconfirmed by locals. The Central Union may raise rates January 1, with full plant rebuilding weeks away. The Stark Telephone Company will also fall under Federal control once lines are completed.

United States Telephone Company Sibila Walter H. Altman Columbus Massillon Telephone Company Exchange Tocal Holloway Decker Central Union Company Massillon Federal Telephone System Stark Telephone Company Federal Company

Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don’t Know It

Advert says many suffer kidney trouble without realizing it and suggests a home test with a water bottle sediment. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidneys, bladder, and urinary issues, claiming dramatic results and offer of free sample and book by mail.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albert Whitman John Wihiatman Doylestown Reuben Sprow Bucyrus Trades and Labor Assembly McClymonds Toilors Edward Hauenstein North Mill Street S. K. Mahon Catherine Martin Richville Russell Company Northern Ohio Traction Company Akron Council Main Street Canton Road Bunny MR. Ertle Jos. Larker Cleveland Hospital Way News Ramsey U. S Massillon Company Central Union Humberger Humbergers Warwick Block Sassillon Iver Cory Nat Mainte T. Morriy Sippo Ohto Jennet Oarders Jarvis Ave Maseilion Iron and Steel Company Galsoren Jarvis Avenue Ustomers MII Hokski Rudy Aborlas Richeimer Moler Barber College Chicago L. B Care Union Hotel EWING Inquire East Oak Street RICE Heas, Snyder Co Hess- Snyder Co Oak Street Ousek Front Street Mainst Orlando Volkmar Ousk Gas City Tven Geo KR. Hankin Elhman St Oush West Cherry St Edward Jones W. Cherry Kryder Coal Hawkins’s Bank St Geo, Rink, Masallon RS. Ida Kinney Madame I. Cappiani New York City South Erie Street Buginesa Miller & Miller N. P. Bailey North High Streets W. E. N. Hemperly South Eris St Banbury Frahoda Snyder's Shoe Atore Prada Rire Dames Kyster Massalon Jacobue Stiener HA. O. Baer Mill Street Massilion Prospect Street Jarya Avenue W. Spidi Erie Orse W.J. Myers OUSB Kent Street Russell’s Butler Richville l Avenue Farmera' Phone Hill Street Tremont Oak Bath Hess-Snycher Warren F Rungell Corner Oak McLain Sts H.C. Merwin Jarvis Avenue Walnut Street F. Strobel Care Bridge Orka Ridvile Marathon Tel Central Edna and Huth Oak Park Oak Park School Glass Works Russell & Co.’s John H. Willams West Main Street New Klein & Heffelman Go N. Market Street Ee Iano Bammerlin Bros. Cor Kirkland Hatston Streets Grant Henry Bt City Water Burd Bln Eric Finder Abrys Carling Henry Krier Muskingum Streets Grr eRarer Ee Bahney’s Book Store E. Main St Niewera
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