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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1899

Page

5

Local Happenings in Massillon and Surroundings

Miss Shy of Canal Dover visits Miss Florence Matthews while many local events unfold. A son is born to Mr. and Mrs. George Miller in Wooster street. Various residents relocate, anniversaries, court cases, and civic notes fill the Massillon area with reports on hospitals, railways, and fraternal orders.

Shy Canal Dover Florence Matthews George Miller Wooster Street Gove South Mall Street Clinton Lodge A. M N. W. Culbertson C A. Rudy J. E. Johns Willam Yost James Peacock L. P. Schimke Linden Garrigues Robert Bell Tyler J. M. Taggart Taggart F. F Mansfield

Mining Conditions In Utah Denounced By John Larkin

John Larkin, a miner who followed Gomer Thomas to Schofield Utah, writes his wife that mining work is steady and well paid. He rejects death-trap rumors and says wages are good and work covers Sundays, with a plan to return home for Christmas. Mrs. Larkin and family live at 285 West Main Street.

John Larkin Utah Gomer Thomas Schofield Farge Massillon Mr. Larkin

Drake Miners Resume Work After Powder Arrival

Drake miners return to the Drake mine as a large quantity of powder, previously lacking, arrived last night. At St Marys Branch No 881 L C B A elections officers were named: President Mary Rambacher, VPs Clara Scheer Carrie Mittman, secretary Lizzie Sibita, Emma Jux, Gertrude Hamel, Theresa Meiner, marshal Theresa Seiler, guard Phtester, trustees Stemmle Rave Scheer. Installation planned for January first meeting. supreme deputy Mrs Battien to attend.

Harry B. Findley Mansfield Rogers State Hospital Manchester Canton Clark Washington Moss Boone Melloy Cleveland Charles Leonard Smith's Mills N. Y Massillon James Peacock Ale Kiltne Harriet Doddridge Lucretia Simpson Isabella Garrizues N. W. Culbertson Ethel Maughn Imarhive Drake St. Mary's Mary Rambacher Clara Scheer Carrie Mittman Lizzie Sibita Emma Jux Gertrude Hamel Theresa Meiner Theresa Seiler

Election of Woodmen Officers Named at Regular Meeting

At the Woodmen of the World regular gathering on Monday night the officers were elected. Names include Past consul commander W. E. N. Hemperly, consul commander W. A. Lowe, adviser lieutenant H. W. Shafer, banker W. L. Pechtel, clerk C. E. Wagoner, escort C. C. Lehman, watchman H. T. Kannel, sentry J. W. Rogers, physicians Drs. M. Smith and D. W. Gans, and board of managers J. Longheier three years, J. S. Bahr two years, S. J. Cochran one year.

Woodmen of the World W. E. N. Hemperly W. A. Lowe H. W. Shafer W.L. Pechtel C. E. Wagoner C. C. Lehman H. T. Kannel J. W. Rogers Drs. M.smith D. W. Gans Board of Managers J. Longheier Ahr S. J. Cochran

Runaway electric car rattles through Canal Dover streets

A runaway trolley on the Tuscarawas line, with an 8 year old boy aboard, sped through Canal Dover at about 30 mph from the power house to Factory Street and across the river, stopping near Reeves Iron Works after three quarters of a mile. No injuries. sewerage bonds debates and a new hotel named Herbert are noted along with talk of a Cleveland line extension to Canal Dover, boosting regional rail competition.

Canal Dover Tuscarawas This Place New Philadelphia Seventh Street Factory Street Tuscarawas River Reeves Iron Co Monnett D. Defenbacher Iron City House David King Herbert Defenbacher Cleveland Terminal & Valley Railroad Valley Junction Cleveland

News of Koch local notes and social updates

Mamie Searight of Fredericksburg visits relatives in Koon. Elm Grove resident Mrs Josiah Walters reports a visitor at J H Lemonios. Local residents mention sickness, hog butchering, and travels including Elmer Cunningham returning to Akron and Cyrus and John Rieder on a short trip. Christmas shooting match planned and literary society to meet at Fraze schoolhouse led by Prof J Stoutter. Green Oak area notes include grippe illness, Akron visitors, Westward trip return, and job change for Gust Schaffter.

KOCH Koon Mamie Searight Fredericksburg Josiah Walters Elm Grove J. H. Lemonio Abram Hartel Mayforth Charles Flack Joseph Semonin Elmer Cunningham Akron Inez Freed Cyrus Rieder Orrville John Rieder Wooster John Shuts Jacob Spade Lake Fork Jacob Dilgard John Freed Fiona Malcuit Charles Stutz George Shaffer East Union Edward Allfrance Calamantier William Fisher Hattie Fisher Stella Sauvain Guthrie’s William Reeler Fraze J. Stoutter Godfrey Mayforth John Caisbagger Holmes County

Local notes from Newman and surrounding towns

In Newman and nearby communities there are notes of school events, local repairs at brick works, a coal mine idle two days due to blasting powder shortages, and church benefit entertainment. Typhoid and intermittent fever cases rise at Justus with two doctors called for consultation. Camp Creek reports on sick list, a Christmas shooting match, and the completed Camp Creek mine. Cross Roads Church to hold Christmas entertainment December 24.

Newman Massillon Powell Drake Groff Sippo Thomas Beech Grove Justus William Roush Wolf Bricksecker Wilmot U. B Camp Creek

Wheeling & Lake Erie Officials See Moves Across Rail Lines

A. W. Carey resigns as chief clerk to Wheeling & Lake Erie Traffic Manager H. J. Booth and will join J. F. Townsend of National Tube Company in Pittsburg as Townsend’s chief clerk. J. A. Nestor resigns Wheeling & Lake Erie agency post to lead Northern Gas and Electric, successor unnamed. Also quotes urging Hood's Sarsaparilla.

Cleveland A. W. Carey H. J. Booth Wheeling & Lake Erie JF. Townsend National Tube Company Pittsburg Carey Townsend Canton J A Nestor Northern Gas and Electric Company

Doctors Arrive and Gas Blast Hit Asylum

Successors of the doctors arrive as an entertainment evening is planned for patients. A natural gas explosion damaged the engine house causing losses. Dr Clark to depart for Washington amid farewell tributes. Dr Manchester and Dr Findley named as successors. A colored jubilee singers troupe performs tonight. A recurrent case at Navarre hospital requires care, with a violent patient under watch. Also notes on soap marketing and kidney remedy ads.

Navarre Clark Washington McIntire Columbiana County Harry B. Findley Rogers The West Medical College Chicago Manchester Government Marine Hospital Cleveland Canton Groginski

Obituaries: Albert Seifert and Mary Reinoehl

Albert Seifert aged 22 died at his sister Mrs Joseph Herman’s home on Front Street from typhoid fever after one week’s illness. He leaves four brothers and four sisters and will be buried at St Joseph’s church at 1 o'clock Tuesday. Mary C B Reinoehl died at her mother’s home near Pigeon Run. Born November 1 1811 she married Rev Hiram Reinoehl in 1869 and he died that year. Funeral at Myers church then Massillon cemetery.

William Conrad Samuel Brown West Lebanon Charley McGlinchey Mineral Point John McGlinchey Summit Street Ada Coleman Minnie Vogt Bee Hive Harry Scott C &E Pennsylvania Peter L. Harrington Massillon Woman's Cemetery Association Armory C. V. Hard Wooster United States Marshal Ohio William J. Alley Norwalk Elof Pierson Youngstown Lake Shore’ Railroad Frank Lynch A. Pulver Richland County Mansfield J. F. Clokey North Hill Street Bucher Clokeys East Oak Street Albert Seifert St. Joseph's Church Herbert Charles Brown Frank August Boerner Jacob Henry Seifert H. E. Sinnock Coshocton Sinnock Orrville Minnie Gow Joho Kindwz Joho Gow P. P. Kirchhofer National Woman's Suffrage Association Washington Church of Our Father McC. Everhard Helen Smith Warren Heorietta G Moore Springfield Katherine Hipshilwood Alliance Hattie A. Sachs Cincinnati Elizabeth J. Hauser Girard Stark Tent Keights the Maccabees H. Lee Deperry Merrell, Jr Mr. Refus N. Lee D Doney H. Schneider Henry Wetter Christ Joseph Clark Columbus Hesciet Yost Oliver Yost Massillon Miss Yost Albert Eipert Joseph Herman Front Street Seifert Albright & Breckel William Joseph August John Seifert Herman Albert Stephan Charles Snyder Mary Seifert St. Joseph’s Church Mary Reinoerl Mary C. B Reinoehl Jones Walter Pigeon Run Hiram Reinoehl Wess Brookfield Cloes Myers Church W. H. Berry West Brookfield Massillou Cemetery

Right of Way on Proposed Electric Line and Local Claims

Silas W. Goudy, of 112 South Erie Street, asserts he secured all right of way between this city and Dalton for the electric line and warns any new company from Massillon to Barberton must negotiate with him or face opposition. He notes Dalton is near Greenville and favors including Dalton to boost Massillon business. refusal will pit him against the line. Also mentions Dr King’s cough medicine promotions and trial bottle giveaways.

Silas W. Goudy Erie Street Dalton Barberton Massillon East Greenville Greenvil Greenville Itoo

Not Adequate Copy But Poisonous Skin Treatment Ad

An old fragment advertises a topical cure with dubious claims and dire warnings. It mentions Buck, Arnica, and a druggist in Baltimore offering a boxed remedy for skin issues and ulcers. The text is garbled but implies a medical ointment sold locally with guarantees.

Bitter Remedies Urged For Stomach Liver Kidney Ailments

Advert says Negite Bitters help ailing people with stomach and liver issues and general tiredness. Claims include relief of loss of appetite backache and stress. Promotes store availability and bottle safety with a guarantee.

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