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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
4
Local items note births visits and travel across Massillon and nearby towns. Mrs E P McCunnaughy and Mrs J S Hollinger are mentioned along with numerous visitors and relocations. A Beloit diphtheria outbreak alarms residents and a large foreign departure plan is announced for December.
The governor’s tax reform commission opened in Columbus with advocates urging higher school funding. Dr W O Thompson of Ohio State University pressed for increased school levies and elimination of the direct school fund tax, backed by State School Commissioner HE A Jones and other educators who warned current pay and funding are inadequate.
Mrs Caroline E Potter of 51 West Main street found a mysterious letter with a ten dollar bill labeled Conscience money. She opened it after examining the handwriting and postmark and has no idea who sent it or if more money will arrive. Her late husband formerly lived in Las Vegas New Mexico.
William E. Curtis reports from Washington on Abyssinia, noting conflicting press on King Menelik and describing Robert P. Skinner’s book Abyssinia of Today. The piece covers language, trade, Reuters news, a commercial treaty, Swiss and French financiers, a Djibouti Addis Ababa railway, and Menelik’s modernization push.
Perry township teachers will hold an institute at Vinedala School east of Masvilton this Friday afternoon and evening with public attendance. Afternoon topics include Teaching Arithmetic and Pedagogical Promise led by J B McFarren and G H Walter, while the evening features Grace L Putman on an undisclosed subject and C Meyer on parental attitudes toward the school. Ira L Smith asks if time is wasted in teaching. Special music is planned and the event aims to benefit teachers, pupils, and parents with hopes for more sessions this winter.
List of unclaimed letters as of December 10 1900 includes Lauries Mrs John Dunlap Mrs Mary Jones Emma G Miller Ester L Miller Hattie Wesle Mrs Fred Men Baker BF Chfer John Demucsy Write Fhersole A E deckerthorn Chas Farns Me and Mrs Cha Johtroh Chas Khan Chas Maurer John Patterson F S Pierson Chas Pollock James Peed Fred A Sellhorn Rev He adlen Philip Stetzer Ke Wal h H J Weber Gee Fy Wadle Antonio W POREON Machione Frank Stolcgnea Matcu Pergons to claim letters please state advertised Louis A Koons P M Get seats for Sunday afternoon entertainment delightful
Postmaster Koons warns that delays by drivers crossing routes threaten mail handoffs from railway depots to the post office. Carriers have constant right of way. violators face fines up to one hundred dollars. Drivers must keep strict schedules, while rural roads suffer from recent heavy rains turning many highways to mud and water.
Light members of St Marys and St Pauls courts Catholic Order of Foresters met in Cleveland with the advisory committee of the Cleveland councils and Foresters from Canton Alliance and Sandusky to push for Canton as the next convention site. The order meets every four years and next year’s session will decide the following venue. While in Cleveland, visitors were invited to a joint initiation with a large northern Ohio class planned for next month, Massillon members returning Sunday evening.
Judge Frazer refused Augustua Hartje's petition in the Hartje divorce. The court grants custody of the children to Mrs. Hartje pending further order. Hartje's counsel plans an appeal.
Captain Phillips leads Salvation Army efforts for a city Christmas meal and aid for needy families. Donors are urged to buy ten cent concert tickets for a Schworm's hall fundraiser featuring the Cleveland band. Funds, tickets, and kettle donations support at least 25 families in need.
Phillips reports three destitute families in urgent need of provisions. All donations sent to the Salvation Army will be distributed immediately to those in need. Captain Phillips invites cooperation from citizens and notes provisions and clothing will reach the needy.
Miss Mary Begert aged 32 died at Massillon state hospital from exhaustion. Body sent to Orrville by Pennsylvania Rail Road to be interred in Orrville cemetery. Freddy Matthews two died at Painesville, body to Massillon for funeral at 2:30 p.m. Friday from Mrs. Jease Moltz’s home at 213 North Clay Street Florida via Washington or Baltimore and Steamer Baltimore Ohio.
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