20 Jan 1891
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1891
Page
1
A busy Massillon page lists numerous personal visits and movements including David Snyder in Mansfield and Mrs L Ellery in Cleveland. J B Marquis piano tuner plans Massillon visit about Feb 1. Local marriages, deaths, business moves, theft, and a large number of social engagements are noted along with a discussion of Alliance post office issues and a historical lecture on Rome.
Indicted prisoners face common pleas court with two cases challenged for specificity. A divorce petition cites domestic abuse by Oscar H. Olds. A North Industry miner, Herbert L. Minnis, is fatally crushed. Canal Fulton burglars strike depots, homes, and stores. a safe blown but little cash taken. two strangers seen fleeing near Buckmaster's smith shop.
The column reviews local shop news and city hall plans. It discusses the John Ogden corner on Main Street as a preferred site for an opera house with a ground floor and compares locations viewed by the council. Also notes Frank Wagner returning to the bolt department and Bernard Portner undergoing an ankle operation with doctors Williamson and Miller attending.
The Farmer's Alliance is in session with W H Liken of Caledonia Ohio presiding and 700 delegates present. In Galion Ohio everything is booming while the Knights of Labor are not in session yet but will be soon.
In Columbus Nebraska on January 20 a former county clerk named Stauffer is found to be $12,383 short. The sheriff’s records are missing and experts work on the treasurer’s books to locate the missing funds.
Upper Sandusky reports Chas Veith a leading grocer and Crane township treasurer has fled, leaving about 15000 dollars in debt and a 50000 dollar shortage. Dielhenn Bros promote Morello pitted cherries at 3 cans for 25 cents.
City sales notice from Dielhenn Bros touts large stock of canned fruits and pickles with new lots of sweet pickles at 20 cents per quart. Also advertises olives at 35 cents per quart and cheap laundry soap by the box with sugar at bottom prices.
Citizens and taxpayers debate location park or Park Row for a city hall with ground floor opera house. Supporters cite park advantage, funding, fire department needs, and potential revenue from theatre or stores. Some oppose or seek alternative priorities. discussion continues.
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