02 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
1
The Independent highlights Massillon industry with reports from Russell & Company Hess Snyder & Company Massillon Bridge Co Reed & Company and many others. It notes rising orders full employment and strong prospects for 1902 across steel glass brick and lumber sectors.
The Pennsylvania Company reports 15 to 20 percent rises in freight and passenger traffic amid yard and wage increases and new engines. Wheeling and Lake Erie posts record passenger and freight totals with a 20 percent rise in ticket sales and 30 percent outbound freight growth. Canal traffic in Ohio slows after spring floods, with locks in poor shape and calls for a legislative subsidy to maintain operations.
Newman residents recall recent events and visits from Massillon and Pittsburg figures. Coal news at White Oak mine promises improvements while Christmas services bring local attention. Riverdale reports illness, meetings at Zion chapel, and hunting trips amid farm losses to a fox.
The Massillon Mining Company reports it has existed since June 1 and lists fourteen operating mines, with Navarre and Dalton closed due to car and worker shortages. About 1,500 men are on payroll, monthly pay totals run 60 to 70 thousand dollars, and output from June 1 to January reached roughly 375 thousand tons. Prospects for winter are favorable if cars are secured. no layoffs occurred and new mines may open in undeveloped fields. MASSILLON AND CLEVELAND COAL COMPANY. The year was good but hampered by car scarcity. seven mines operated.
The Chicago Tribune cites a proverb about human descent from a pair of ancestors, noting disagreement on who those ancestors were. The line ends with a playful quip about ape ancestry while affirming common descent.
The text notes fruit possess strong virtue and are valued by authorities for their food value. Prunes are described as mild in influence, suitable for invalids and children, and easy to digest. They are recommended for light meals, breakfast or dessert, especially for invalid children, and in hot weather as a lighter alternative to heavy dishes.
A notice cites Dr Clouse will speak at the Hotel Conrad on Tuesday January 7. The snippet includes a local joke about Brer Williams gaining freedom and going on a honeymoon, from the Atlantea Constitution.
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