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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1899

Page

5

Local Happenings From Massillon And Nearby Areas

A Christmas and holiday roundup notes births, visits, guests, and mis- cellaneous events across Massillon, Akron, Pittsburg, and surrounding towns. Highlights include a newborn son to Mr and Mrs H Walpin, travels of Harry Richeimer to Boston, multiple guests staying in local homes, and holiday gatherings at East Tremont and Web er street. The Boston Ladies Symphony Orchestra concert is set for Friday January 5 at the New Armory, while the rolling mill undergoes furnace repairs. A Massillon fire department note, fundraising for Buchtel college, and civic events fill the period’s social calendar.

H. Walpin Harry Richeimer Boston Noah Morgan Pittsburg Thackwell Chiff Street George Puerr Youngstown Thomas O. Poe Olivia Poe Wissmar Avenue Frank Bott Akron A. Morgan City C. A. Schmettau Toledo Everhard East Main Street A. J. Ricks Ricks Cleveland Helena R. Slasser Charles Tr.der Ruth Urider Frank Mobley Columbus Boston Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra New Armory Madge Bacher and Sons Wooster W. Swartz East Tremont Street Charles Kutschbach Wilmot G. Schindler Weber Street Bell Frank Weiler North & Street Edward Shedd South Mill Street Joseph Drake Newark John Budd Perryaville Sherman Hudd Maude Keller Presbyterian Chapel Charles Benjamin Gans Kenyon Military Academy Gambier Navarre

Wedding and social gatherings highlight Massillon visitors

The Rev J E Digel officiated the ceremony as the groom, formerly from Massillon, is noted locally and the couple will reside in Ashland. Miss Jennie Archer hosted a small party for Massilonians at her South Hill Street home, inviting Cora Menuezj and Annie Inman from Harcourt Seminary Gambier, Lucile Shoemaker from Hiram College, Floyd Snyder and Walter Jones from Western Reserve Academy, and Charles Gans from Kenyon Military Academy Gambier.

Ing J E Digel Massillon

Holiday Humor At State Hospital Celebrates With Bunny Dinner

Holiday mood ruled at the state hospital for two days as Vander sall family staged songs and recitations. Patients received gifts, especially wearables, and two Christmas trees lit the hall. The main feast featured rabbit potpie after a nut, candy, and orange distribution. Sunday services were by Rev C. Roberts. Dances for attaches and staff invites are planned, with tunnel work delaying cottages G and H.

State Hospital Vandersall Canton Mr. Roberts St Timothy’s Church John Becker Chafer & Becker Cleveland

Boston Firm Edward Hodges & Co Fails

Edward Hodges and Company, a major Boston banker and broker primarily dealing in municipal bonds, failed today. The collapse comes from a long history in the city’s financial scene, signaling a significant disruption in local credit and bond markets.

Boston Associated Press Edward Hodges & Co Vankers

New Company Organized at Malvern and Rail Route Prospects

Casal Dover reports a new Independent Telephone Company franchise granted in Malvern amid town talk of a Bell Company war. Gold discoveries revive interest with A L Wartman backed by Cleveland capitalists, and J H Shott promoting another Malvern venture with assays showing $3 to $2000 per ton. Local rail route speculation ties to Valley Junction and Baltimore & Ohio alignments, while Canal Dover merchants report strong holiday sales. Newman area notes Christmas visits, cantata success, and potential chief mine inspector candidates including Roy, Davis, and Haseltine, with opinion on political fit and past campaigns.

Jan Reiss Bell Bell Company Malvern A. L Wartman Cleveland J. H. Shott James van Meter Urban Hbuer Shott Gleveland, Terminal & Valley Jonetson Meinread Baltimore & Ohio Newark Pennsylvania Company Valley Junction Canal Dover Griffith Andrew Roy William A. Davis R. M. Haseltine Roy Davis Moe Risley Save Paige Haseltne Ohio United States J.B Foraker Campbell McKinney Bushnell Nash Loe Jones Tie General Assembly kEing

Saturday eight and holiday visits brighten East Greenville

William Crossland instructs the event. Mrs. Adam Burkhhelder visits sister Mrs. Reefy in Biyria. Lizzie Williams of Massillon visits her mother. Mr. and Mrs. David Owens spend Christmas with friends in Ubrichsville. Levi Cunningham returns from Winesburg. John Bidle and son of Applecreek visit relatives. Two colored men pass through town claiming Orrville roots after loss of home. MelFarren church Christmas exercises well attended with a notable Uncle Sam figure, a play may be repeated next Saturday. M Spiker of Glenville visits relatives. Rev Thomas Davis of Uranville visits his father. Tl. H Hershey returns from Columbus college for holidays. Mrs. T. d. Mossop visits friends in East Palestine. John Thomas of Justus spends a few days in Greenville. John Bowers 1310 Marshallville.

Massillon Fire Department Tym Akron Buchtel College Wichthur N. G Volrath Bucyrus Weybrecht Alliance Macquis Jacob G. Seacrist Morgan Engineering Company Ladies of the Astern Star A. P. L. Pease Cherry Street aSa Pease Georgia Berky Allentown Cordelia Fox Oak Street Becky Frederick W. Clasper Charlotte Kay John Kay Chester Street J. F. Qlokey Clasper U. B Edward Myers Anna Davidson Ash Jacob Myers West Main Street Niewara Newman Newnan Clara Baughman Margaret Findley Dennie Kitt Canal Fulton William Ralston Cleveland Masters William, Jacket East Mad Newman G. W. Selway Massilon Albert Stock James Wagover Carrollton A. L. Morganthaler Albert Wiliams England John Prosser Charles H. Roderick Alice Harvard William Crossland Adam Burkhhelder Reefy Biyria Lizzie Williams Massillon David Owens Ubrichsville Levi Cunningham Winesburg John Bidle Applecreek Orrville MelFarren Church East Greenville Congregational Church William Biven Sam M. Spiker Glenville Thomas Davis Uranville Tl. H. Hershey Columbus College T. d. Mossop East Palestine John Thomas Justus Greenville John Bowers Marshallville

Cupid Is Busy Family Wedding News In North Lawrence

Norte Lawrence Zimmerman and Miss Iva Clapper wed at United Brethren church parsonage with Rev Miller officiating. The couple will live here after the ceremony. Mr and Mrs William Viones moved to North Lawrence. The bride, formerly Alice Frew, is daughter of George and Mrs Frew. Groom is brother of John P. Jones, labor commissioner. William Frew pledged to return with a bride from Mo Falls, but details were unclear.

Norte Lawrence Zimmerman Iva Clapper Newman United Brethren Church Miller Zimmerman God William Viones Averence Yoder Canal Fulton Alice Frew George Frew John P. Jones William Frew North Lawrence Mo Falls

Bold Atlantic Beach calendar shows children at shore

An art calendar for the new year features children playing on a broad Atlantic Coast beach with a fearless tot challenging the incoming tide. The calendar, carefully housed in strawboard, costs ten cents in stamps via WB Kuiskern GP A T Chicago. Early orders urged as edition is limited. Fred Emerson Brooke will speak at the Armory Friday evening, December 28.

Atlantic WB Kuiskern GP A T. A Chicago North Western Ry Fred Emerson Brooke Armory Rsa

Star Silicate Co. to Exhibit at Grand Rapids Furniture Fair

The Star Silicate Company, west of W R Harrison & Co, plans to display at the Grand Rapids Furniture Exposition Progress. The plant will soon be put in and will manufacture silica products for various uses including shipbuilding. The company aims to expand the works, file for a corporate charter, and expects increased employment as operations grow. J F Arnold and S Woneelook of the Ohio Table Company will travel to Grand Rapids to present the venture.

Ohio Table Company Star Silicate Company W R. Harrison & Company Sdothe J F. Arnold Asd Sa Woneelook Ohic Arnold Bow Wattgas Avierfaring Plantar Iropan Steel Eve Pont

Robbed the Grave Electric Bitters Save Man From Death

Joh Oliver of Philadelphia narrates a remarkable recovery after severe illness. He describes near yellow skin, weak eyes and back pain, with doctors giving up. A friend urged Electric Bitters. after one bottle his health improved, and he credits the remedy with saving his life and sparing him from death. Priced at 309 per bottle at Z T Baltzly's drug store.

Joh Oliver Philadelpa Hesad Z. T. Baltzly

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