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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1906
Page
3
Conneaut visitors Mr and Mrs A Matson and others gather in Chester street for holidays. Local church and school figures, new job moves, funerals and a fatal accident are noted along with civic actions on Sundays and labor laws.
A notice reports the marriage of Lyman H. Tucker of Massillon Ohio to Myrtle J. Bills daughter of W. K. Bills of Holcomb Township. The ceremony occurred at the Slicer hotel with Justice R O Price officiating. The couple planned to return to Ohio with a future Missouri prospect suggested.
Christian Seery aged 61 died Friday afternoon at Massillon state hospital from organic brain disease. The body was sent to Canton Saturday morning for burial.
In Naverre on December 22 updates note William Hay and Mrs Hay travel to Cleveland for a week with relatives. Mrs B J Shetler and son Kari visit the sister in Cleveland. Mr Fulton to give an in school entertainment in the school house this evening. Miss Theresa Hoagland returns from Cleveland. Ruth and Isabella Loew are on the sick list with tonsillitis. Harmon Falk recovers after injury in the ox mine. P A Bach hired by Wabash to assist Ben Evans as car inspector. In West Brookfield Mrs Boraway of Canton visits her parents Mr and Mrs David Watts. Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Jones a daughter. Maria Kelly is on the sick list. Christmas exercises set at M E church Monday evening.
Massillon resident Mrs E Keller testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured years of backache, noting increasing effectiveness since 1900. She praises family usage and urges others to try the remedy sold at 60 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, with Doan's as the verified brand. Reduced fares Sundays via the W and L E.
In Massillon public schools, first graders explore form and color through watercolor painting, learning tone, balance, and harmony. Miss Yost guides students as they paint skies, trees, and meadows, progressing to seasonal scenes like snow displays and festive Christmas calendars, fostering genuine artistic interest.
A fragment from a local piece reflects on drawing classes and the aim to improve American homes and appreciation of nature and art. It cites a Napoleon quote boosting art education and presents a poetic verse praising the world and its beauty as guidance for youth.
Canton December 22 James W Cornelius condemned for the murder of his wife Hatella Cornelius by Judge Henry W Harter. He is to be electrocuted April 26 and will be taken to Columbus within thirty days. Attorneys for appeal indicated that a higher court will hear the case. The circuit court won t meet in Canton until February.
Captain Edgar B. Macklin of Company C Twenty-fifth Infantry was shot in El Reno Texas last night. He remains conscious and doctors expect recovery. No trace of the would-be assassin exists and Macklin says he knows of no motive. The assailant is believed to be one of the recently discharged soldiers under President Roosevelt’s orders.
The Norwegian whaling steamer Frithjoy was lost in the Antarctic last November. Nine crew members perished, survivors reaching Buenos Ayres. The Frithjoy, built in 1903, had been sent to aid the Nordenskjold expedition.
George West aged 61 was struck and killed by a northbound passenger train No 35 on the Wheeling and Lake Erie line at Maple avenue crossing Canton. He died instantly from a skull fracture and multiple injuries. West, a widower, lived at 1503 Michigan avenue and worked at Novelty Iron Works. Funeral arrangements pending. A second note mentions Frank Robacker claiming his horse is in Saltam awaiting return from Massillon state hospital. he was escaped six weeks ago and claims to be sane.
An advertisement claim promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and related ailments. It touts heart and kidney disease prevention claims with a free sample bottle offer and a mail order address in Binghamton New York.
Market report lists daily paying prices for butter chickens turkeys geese potatoes apples and sausage with dressed live weights and a grain table. The B and O railroad schedules December 22 28 24 25 29 30 31 and January 1 announce a one and a third fare to CP territory except Ohio with a return limit of January 1.
A large St. Stanislaus parochial school at Noble and Bradley streets, Chisago, burned today. Loss estimated at 250000 dollars. All inmates escaped without injury.
Charles F. Thwing of Western Reserve University and Miss Mary Gardner Dunning wed at the bride's Auburn home today. The ceremony linked a Cleveland scholar and the Gunning family in a formal local event reported by Associated Press.
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