Foraker Re-Elected to U S Senate Reflects Voter Will
Ohio voters reaffirmed Sen. Joseph Benson Foraker for a six year term. Despite Republican lawmakers voting along party lines, they followed the people’s ballot. The rest of the issue notes McClymonds Library progress, a New Jersey farmer’s life, rising U S railway construction, electric rail systems, Gov. Nash’s second term, and farm land values in Iowa volumes.
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Joseph Benson Foraker
United States
Senate
Ohio
Olio
Senator Foraker
George K. Nash
Nash
Drainage Ditches Boost Wood County Farmland Value
Wood counties and surrounding lands have been drained at public expense via a ditch system. The fields are proving fertile and are expected to become highly valuable in Ohio, as farmers anticipate rewards from steadily rising land values.
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Wood
Ohio
Migration and the census reveals shifts in nativity
The piece reports National Geographic data on U.S. birthplace origins from 1890 to 1900. It notes 363 native per 1,000 in 1900 versus 852 native per 1,000 in 1890, and foreign-born growth slowing from 38.5 percent to 12.4 percent. Absolute gains: native-born 12,081,637 and foreign-born 1,154,994.
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United States
National Geographic Magazine
Hawaii
Alaska
Sugar duties on and off set by sugar trust profits
The American Economist warns that removing the sugar duty on Cuban imports would cost about 30 million dollars yearly in treasury revenue and require 50 million more in war taxes. It argues sugar prices won’t drop and domestic growers would be ruined, benefiting Havemeyer and the trusts.
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Cuba
Treasury
Hey
Sugar Trust
Union
Havemeyer
Trusts
Farmer's Paradise Highlights U S Agriculture Supremacy
A Leslie's Weekly writer notes the United States leads world agriculture with a vast home market and diversified crops. About 40 percent of Americans are farmers, exporting around 1 billion dollars annually, while total agricultural product value reaches 8 to 9 billion dollars.
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Leslie’s Weekly
United States
Annual Meeting At McClymonds Public Library
The fourth annual meeting of the McClymonds Public Library Association was held in the library reading rooms. President J. W. McClymonds presided. A. Gates acted as secretary. Three trustees were reelected: Mrs. G. McCullough Everhard, J. W. McClymonds, and A. Gates. Librarian Charlotte D. Leavitt submitted reports on accessions, circulation, and registration, noting 10,736 volumes in January 1902 and 45,074 hom evolumes circulated in 1901 with a per capita use of 3.7.
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MecClymonds Public Library Association
J. W. McClymonds
Library Board of Trustees
Do. A. Gates
Co. McCullough Everhard
A. Gates
McClymond’s Public Library
Daphnia
Reserve
Massillon
Emerson
Canal Fulton
Navarre
Zoar
Siesen
Eeeeeens Apt
Ake Fulme
Pampilcom Russell
New York
Henry M. Leipziger
Brumback
van Wert
Warren E. Russell
Jessie Russell
Ah Folger
Javid Merwin
Kazie Pitts
Skinner
Mizabeth Folger
Laura Russell
Neal
Slusser
Stark Co’ the
Mis
Haverstac
Anthony Howells
McClymonds Public Library
Ivory Soap Best Pure and Inexpensive Choice
The adClaims Ivory Soap offers purity and low cost as a superior option. It emphasizes the product as original after years of development and approved by a second generation of users.
Bail Set In Copper Wire Theft Case
Schaffert and Fogel, charged with stealing copper wire valued at 45 from Light Heat and Power, waived examination before Mayor Wise. Bail $500 each, default to county jail. Schaffert admits theft but seeks reduction to petit larceny, claiming value under 35. Fogel to mount straight defense. No counsel for either. they display legal knowledge. Burglary affidavit for Miller saloon case not filed until after this matter.
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Jack
Schaffert
Charles Fogel
Light, Heat and Power Company
Wise
Common Pleas Court
Fogel
Officers Elected at Rus sell Co Employes' Mutual Benefit Assn
At the annual meeting of the Rus sell & Co Employes Mutual Benefit Association officers were elected: President C O Heggem vice president JC O Merwin secretary W P Fox treasurer J J Pitts and department directors across B D H I J M T. A financial statement shows year results with a growing balance and a total membership of 464.
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Russell & Co. Employes’ Mutual Benefit Association
C. O. Heggem
JC. O. Merwin
W. P. Fox
J. J. Pitts
William Lowe
C. Remely
John Spuhler
George Kinne
J. F. Fricker
William Blocker
William Grant
N. Lowery
Blaze on canal boat near Paper Co plant
Firefighters were called Monday evening to extinguish a small blaze aboard the canal boat Bolivar moored near Paper Company plant. Sparks from a stove set the rear cabin roof aflame. The cabin was partly burned when responders arrived and while water and chemicals reduced the fire, it could not be fully extinguished. Occupants included Captain Malloy and family. Loss estimated around 35.
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Central Fire Department
Bolivar
Paper Company
Malloy
Drillers Undismayed Seek Coal Near Lebanon
Drilling east and northeast of Lebanon continues despite little coal found at Wales farm. At West Lebanon's Rhodes-Beidler mine, operations resume, producing about 100 tons daily, fueling a local boom with full houses and new building plans. Dalton hopes Sonnhalter mine restarts springtime.
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Wales Farm
Rhodes-Beidler
West Lebanon
Lebanon
Dalton
Massillon Coal Mining Company
Sonnhalter
Massillon readers report rapid relief from nerve pills
Hundreds of Massillon residents share home evidence supporting Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. Testimonial from Chas Huth of Massillon says nervous debility and low energy improved after use. Pills priced 50 cents a box, with address for orders and dealer locations.
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Massillon
A. W. Chase
Chas. Huth
North Mill Street
A.W. Chase
Er. S. Craig's
South Erie Street
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
ButYaio
A W. Chase
M.D
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McClymonds Public Library Association
E. Minch
New Jersey
Minch
New York Sun
Iowa
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Hivf
Farmer's Paradise
B. Zo Baltedy
Rider & Snyder
Ache
R. Craig
Library Association
G. McCullough Everhard
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Charlotte D. Leavitt
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Ceae Serene
CHAS
McClyaonds
Segidtesegie
Fie Aatea Alah
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Eastern Ohio Co
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Erin Cnien
KR. A. Jones, Treas
Soap Dignity
Schaf
Hostetter
Blaze
Captain Malloy
East End
Lemo Co
P.O
Cleveland
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