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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1902

Page

8

Ohio Crops Report Shows Wheat Improve and Strong Corn Year

The Ohio Board of Agriculture released its monthly crop report noting wheat in good to excellent condition with a 6 percent improvement from last month. Corn area slightly higher. production far exceeds last year, though corn quality is below average due to mold and softness. Livestock, especially hogs, faces scolera challenges, but pastures remain good and feed for winter is abundant. The state emphasizes careful breeding and feeding across pure blood lines.

Columbus State Board of Agriculture Ohio

North Lawrence notes revival ends as town gathers

In North Lawrence on December 9 the Rev. William Hyde and Rev. Mr. Mottershead concluded a series of revival meetings at the M. E. church. Other items mention local social events, mine work changes, marriages, and residents moving or traveling, with a mix of small-town notices and community updates.

North Lawrence William Hyde Mottershead M. E Hyde Harry Dale Henry Egan Massillon Philip Shaffer Charles Coburn Grove Standard East Greenville Dan Edward Daugherty W. J. Mullins New Cumberland George Evans Prudential Insurance Company New Philaelphia Russell Campbell Canton David Jones Casper Gutz Lowa Robert Barnes F. C. Groff Sippo Thomas Burke Navarre Samuel Jenkins J. Lawrence Joseph Moore Akron Misa L. Johnston Arthur Dawgon Misa Bertha Evana New Philadelphia Thomas Dale England Stanwood George McCullough Allen Maxwell Holmes County Wine No Adams Jennie Cully William Huston W. S. Adams N. E. Moffit Stanwood Cemetery W. J. Hassler W. Graber Curtis McFarren Alta McFarren Wilbert Klingel Pharez McFarren

Indefatigable reports Castro defiant over blockade

Kingston reports the British cruiser Indefatigable brings word that President Castro of Venezuela remains defiant and indifferent to a threatened blockade. He may expel German and British residents from La Guaira and close the port, with five British ships at Port of Spain ready to sail on short notice.

Defia Kingston St. Vincent la Guaira Venezuela Castro Retribution Vineta Gazelle Port of Spain Trinidad

Martha Washington stamp marks first woman portrait issue

Washington notes eight cent stamps with Martha Washington now on sale in post offices nationwide as the first government issue to feature a woman. The piece explains recent portrait swaps with Lincoln on four cents and Grant on five cents, and hints at future four and five cent stamps. An advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea by Z T Baltzly follows.

Washington Martha Washington General Grant Lincoln Post Office Department

Paris Cabinet Seeks Arbitration in Marseille Strike

Paris December 10. A cabinet meeting directed Admiral Rouvier to request arbitration between the Marseille strike parties on behalf of the government. Prime Minister Combes outlined difficulties and damage to commerce and the port. Dock laborers plan to join the sailors strike, blocking any vessel discharge, risking a serious trade paralysis.

Paris Rouvier Marseilles Combes

Advertised Letters at Massillon Post Office

Letters remaining unclaimed as of December 8 1902 include LADIES Aultland Orton Belknap Frank Cotman Rob Fisher Wm Hinton Kyte L RB Malloy M T Mattishe D Ebervelyn Bessie Jackson Mrs W Evans Miss Mary J Young Miss Flora MEN Murphy Alfred Nealy v M Noble Henry Bogers J N Sheridan Ed Sprankle C W Wiese E E Walcott PACK AUES Eaken Miss Maggie Persons calling for these letters should say advertised Louis A Koons P M

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