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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1899

Page

5

Local Happenings in Massillon and Vicinity

Local notes report visits and moves among Massillon residents and nearby towns. Mrs B Altman visits Keach City while Mrs Bash stays with son in Hastalain street. Mr and Mrs George Clark relocate to Massillon from Columbus. parish and youth group leaders named for Epworth league and Christian Endeavor society. Cantata planned by Congregational Sunday school. city council abolishes city marshal office. marriages, moves, and a death are recorded with details of locations and participants.

Bash Wilmot E. Bash Hastalain Street N. C. Meyer Lenawee Junction Mich George Whitsmureh George N. Clark Columbus Massillon Beecher Huth Strasburg Charles Knoblo Misa Charlotte Smith C B. Allman Misa Ella Crawford Bertha Martin N. H Willaman George W. Merwin Christian Endeavor Society of St. John’s Church Florence Lipps Ida P Frank Cleaver Dubuque Cleaver Mindull Allman & Putman Jast Louis Bamberger Bamberger Bros Draymen Frank Bamberger Bamberger & Bast Oliver Yost Harriet E. Yoat Clark W. Metzger Yost Richville Metzger Stark County General Assembly Lulu Deckard Sov Plum Street Great Salts Mont Deckard John Blyth Great Falls Leonard Smith's Mills Niagara Falls North Hiie Street George B. Fulton North Baltimore Luella Landrock Canal Fulton Harmon Landrock Miss Landrock Abt Mulinery Fulton West Tremont Street Nancy Reeves Reformed Church John Leemaster New Rumley Riviera Italy Charles Oertel Philippines Emma Seiberg

Pontius Defeated as Yarger Elected Superintendent in County Work House

Canton notes the Stars County Work House directors elected John Yarger of Waynesburg as superintendent, replacing Pontius who faced strong opposition. The board split along party lines with Baldwin and Loeffler for Pontius and Hake for Yarger, highlighting Democratic support for the new appointee. Also reported are a divorce petition from Emma Remley of Massillon against Edward Remley, custody and alimony requests, a murder-related case Ohio vs Martha Lewis, probate actions for Emil Sondregger, and administrator appointment for Cullen McWhinney alongside estate settlements for Joseph Greuther.

Canton Stars County Work House Juhn Yurger Waynesburg Jackson Pontius Pontius W. Reed George Baldwin Frank Williams A. B. Love George Hare Herman Loeffler Williams Hake Love Yarger Baldwin Loeffler Pontins Reed Judge Baldwin Emma K. Remley Massillon R. A. Plan Edward F. Remsey Defendant McCarty Ohio Martha Lewis R A. Pinon Emil Sondregger Tuscarawas Township Ellisworth J. Truby Cullen McWhinney Sugarcreek Township Joseph Greuther Navarre

Judge awards $400 reward among eight claimants

Canton December reports Judge McCarty apportioned the $838 after costs from the Bender brothers reward for the Mas sillon burglary. Duran and Keeley receive $50 each, Heffner $69, Mrs. Alice Williams $69, Mayor Ackey $100 to be shared, Morrison excluded as county employee. Also notices on coal appraisements, estate filings, and local real estate transfers.

Canton McCarty Bender Brothers Massillon James Duran Cleveland United States Keeley Bert Heffner Alice Williams Ackey New Philadelphia Morrison John P. Lawrence Lawrence Township John M. Floom Jackson Township Emil Sondregger Tuscarawas Township John Mobley Trenry A. Rice Jennette C. Morgan Justus Z. T. Shoemaker Julius Dehm Fred W. Adams Elizabeth Adams Elizabeth Smith Edward Smith David Daily Michael Daily Oliver Page Peter J. Palmer Daciel Rose John Adams Beach City J.J. Mandra Lafayette City T. C. Putman John Gruisse Ebohn Gruisse Rose Knoble

Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Promotes Citizenship Strength

A vintage style advertisement urges patriotic duty and vigor, claiming pure blood is essential. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the thorough blood purifier for all ages and both sexes, featuring a testimonial from Josie Eaton praising its humors relief and nerve-boosting effects.

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Peruna Cited As Cure For Longstanding Catarrh And Constipation

A letter from John O ATkinson of Independence Missouri cites twenty five year catarrh and chronic constipation cured by Peruna and Manalin after doctors failed. Other testimonials claim catarrh relief and restored health after consuming Peruna with Alma nac and Hartman free books offered from Columbus Ohio.

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Local business talk and holiday visits in region

Dozens of locals mentioned with travel, visits, and small town news. Garver Bros may open a branch in F in vacant room. Mt Vernon visitors at Hotel Lucas. Grace Berger visiting Canton grandmother. various townspeople named with recent activities and December happenings.

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Obituary notices from Navarre and area

William Hanson aged 77 died at 5:30 am in Navarre. Funeral at Reformed church with burial in Massillon cemetery. English native, retired farmer, resided in Navarre 30 years. Blanchard and Mrs Refus notified of their mother’s death near Mt Eaton. Frank Davis, 35, died at home near Coxey's Quarry from intestinal inflammation. unmarried. no funeral plans yet. Nancy Reeves, 80, died at 333 West Main Street. Born in Bedford County 1819, moved to Stark County in 1820. survived by three children. funeral arrangements pending. Notice ends with local ad copy for stomach bitters and frames.

Greenville Koch Mt. Eaton Strasburg Mackey-Leonard Crystal S.ring Newman Dee. G Sidney Preece Edward Reinoehl Sippo Davis Lewis Andrew Roy Jackson County R. A. Hazelton Nash Roy Ohio Wm. A. Smith Nashville Mich Findley Frank Connors J. 8 Coxey Hardgrove Jim Beutel Levi Wilson Fort Plenty Squire William Preece Canton Mr. Eaton Jack Wertz Barberton Alex Maurer Wooster John Lautenschlager Lulu Machmast Columbus Ora Mipsie Schlafly D. B. Wise Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church William Beeler Blanchard C. C. Harrold William Hanson Navarre Reformed Church Massillon Hanson England Lewis Blanchard Refus Taeir Frank Davis Coxey’s Quarry Nancy Reeves West Main Street Reeves Bedford County Stark County Henry Christman Totee Mies Wesbet Splaay John L Reeves Bevan Hormes County

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