27 Feb 1896
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1896
Page
1
The advertisement touts strong store growth and female endorsement urging investigation. It highlights Walton Pique two clasp gloves at $1 a pair, white kid gloves 75 cents, linen handkerchiefs at 120 cents, and spring woolen fabrics priced 35 cents to 350 a yard, urging readers to mail orders for dry goods.
Washington's birthday observances filled area schools while Mrs. Sarah Working aged 87 was buried. A former resident Lao Dages was shot and killed at Fort Scott, and shock rippled through the community. Union College letters note local goings on from Massillon to Canal Fulton with auctions, lectures, and sociable events.
In Washington on February 26 the Morrill tariff motion sparked a partisan clash as Republicans faced a perceived minority status in the Senate. Senators Teller and Sherman pressed for action while Dems and populists debated revenue gaps and the need to pass a bill to avert treasury shortfalls and fund government operations.
In Colembin Measles district February 26, the senate introduced a measure to allow counties to combine for a county fair. Other senate actions include adjournment resolutions from Feb 23 to March 3 and a bond indemnity proposal of 350,000 for indictments against Colonel Coit. House actions cover weeds destruction, tax and druggist reporting, rail commission additions, and corporate dissolution rules. Also notable are amendments on days of grace and measles outbreak reports. Public auction notice lists Levi Stump farm at 167 acres to be sold March 7 1896 with terms and parcel options.
The piece reports the funeral of Mr. Howells aged 69 buried at Massillon cemetery with service at M E church led by Rev Barron of Dalton, noting he leaves a wife and three of ten children. It also mentions the village literary society ending term with debate on character in childhood and mine activity showing some improvement despite off days.
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