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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1895
Page
1
A compact listing for Assapillon Rolling Mill by Jos Corns and partners and the Assillon Glass Factory advertising Green Glass Hollow Ware Bottles and related wares. Indicates proprietors and product focus in merchant bar and glass goods.
Now holidays are over many departments mark down stock with large bargains. Superior imported broadcloths and silks go for one dollar a yard while all wool zigzag check suitings fetch sixty cents a yard in stylish color combos such as mahogany blue brown blue and olive blue cadet grey and dark brown. Australia imports included.
The ad lists ace color combinations and stylish wool materials with broad selections. It highlights all wool and mixed suitings in several widths and prices, promising genuine quality and wide availability for women shoppers.
A local advertisement touts ladies and children jackets coats capes and ready made garments with fur options at surprising prices. It invites readers to request any piece goods by mail with quality and price guarantees and promises to match or beat competitors.
An 1866 notice lists Amberlain’s Eye and Skin Ointment for chronic eye ailments and other conditions, alongside a stockholders meeting notice for the Massillon and Cleveland Railroad Company. The document contains garbled text and references to offices, secretaries, and dates.
Washington Jan 9 Democrats and Republicans spar over the currency bill during a packed house session. Speaker segments center on Mr Sibley Pa accusing the president and party of betraying their moorings, with Mr Johnson D describing the plan as a monopoly over money and a potential failure. Other speakers push silver or defend government supervision.
Fayette County grand jury reconvenes to hear evidence on the October 17 riot in which Sheriff James F. Cook and Colonel A. D. Coit faced fault lines over a killing that left five dead and up to 200 wounded during troop intervention to protect a Black man, William Dolby, with verdicts naming responsibility.
In Philadelphia on January 9 the Young Men's Democratic Association held Jackson Day celebrations at St. George's Hall with Congressman William L. Wilson of West Virginia as guest of honor. Toasts extol party organization, taxation, and public integrity, while Vice President Stevenson cited illness and sent regrets from North Carolina. Other figures included Senator White, Congressman McMillan, and Isador Strauss. remarks condemned tariff protection as a burden on labor. The Tennessee and New York notables also featured in related events with receptions and dinners.
New Orleans marks the battle anniversary as a legal holiday with banks, courts, and city hall closed. Jackson Square decorates with flags while a 21 gun salute is fired from Canal Street head by order of the governor.
Omaha reports the Jacksonian club’s Jackson Day event at the Mercer hotel featuring Horace Boies of Iowa as principal speaker. The evening included toasts and Democratic rhetoric as the state’s leading organization marked the occasion.
In Washington on January 9 the Senate debated Senator Lodge’s resolution asking why American ships were withdrawn from Hawaiian waters. Senator Palmer opposed adoption criticizing it as an intrusion on presidential powers and defended the administration. Interjections from Lodge Menorah Teller Aldrich Gray followed. The day closed with Senate eulogies for Alfred H. Colquitt. Secretary and Mrs Gresham hosted a dinner for the president and cabinet at the Arlington hotel. Coxey was barred from speaking to the Senate finance committee on roads and bonds. Rep Reed of Maine returned to the House after an ankle injury. Indian agents will meet the president tomorrow. The appropriations committee signaled a favorable report on the urgent deficiency bill. Armenians in Erzingian were sentenced amid alibi claims with 24 condemned to death.
The market page lists grains and feed like wheat and corn with No 2 red and yellow corn prices, mixed hay values, and timothy figures. Butter and cheese values appear for several cooperatives, with poultry and cattle prices given across Philadelphia and Cincinnati markets, plus sheep and hog notes. The report also notes steady New York and Cincinnati wheat, corn conditions, and a health update on Miss Stevenson in Asheville, resting comfortably.
A mass defection against current leaders gathers as District Assemblies and Local Assemblies across the nation refuse per capita tax payments. Columbus conference expected to draw 200 delegates to press legal action for funds and leadership changes.
Jan 9 report from Newman covers mining sector tensions between miners and Knights of Labor. Dispute centers on Abnegation Assembly in Columbus and an arbitration award of 1.60 a day in Jackson district. Officials blame Blandin in a scheme while pledging faith in arbitration despite divisions.
Lawrence William Eberly married January 1 to J J Irven daughter in a ceremony at his home conducted by Rev Eliot. Both are described as estimable youths with a promising future. Wee Pollock and wife returned from Washington D C. Pollock recovered from illness after exposure. Hammersmith of Massillon visited our village last week. Chapel services began Sunday evening with supplies. The presiding minister will be a guest next week. Dr Clark of Canton visited Joe Farmer for a stay with him. T W Cartwright plans to move to Canton soon. Coal miners plan to strike till price adjustments. no coal at a given depth at the same price as deeper coal. Christian Endeavor candle for next Sunday is Soul Hunger and Soul Food led by Miss Mary Evans. Local inquiry into tile history origin. Quigquan.
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