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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1902
Page
2
A New York clipping bureau compiled nationwide and international tributes to William McKinley. The collection covers twelve thousand editorial comments from papers in the United States, England, and beyond, honoring the late president.
Massillon housewives pay 24 1/4 cents per egg with similar prices in Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The piece notes farmers have few eggs to sell at these high prices and cites advice that winter egg production can be profitable with proper housing and care. It also mentions optimistic spring forecasts and various unrelated weather quips.
Chicago Tribune notes a mixed year ahead for major denominations with top bodies like Presbyterians, Methodists, Lutherans and Disciples showing promise while Episcopal and Congregational churches face a gloomier period. Overall church needs total about 260 million dollars annually though last year outside gifts totaled only 6.3 million, leaving 25.7 million to be raised by small donations and pew rents. The piece suggests weaker groups consider merging to trim expenses.
The Columbus Dispatch notes English visitors study American methods and challenge U S railroading practices. It compares capitalization per mile, operating costs, and freight charges between Pennsylvania Railroad and London Northwestern, highlighting higher English rates and lower English per ton mile earnings.
Historic medical note records three very severe pneumonia cases treated with successful results. The document cites subsite considerations and notes the care provided by the medical team, including Ride ATE. Further details are limited due to fragmented text.
Washington report details Roosevelt administration talks with William Wallace Downey and officials on February 25 at 10 30 a m for the launch of Emperor William's yacht. Plans include transport options to Shooters Island and a naval procession under Rear Admiral Evans. Count Von Seckendorf says the prince and suite are delighted about the American trip.
Senate committee reported favorably on Frye’s ship subsidy bill amid amendments. Several members opposed the report, with debate centered on vessel eligibility and subsidy scope, including allowing receiving verses under the bill.
Captain John Alexander Armstrong aged 71 a prominent river captain between Pittsburg and Cincinnati died in Huntington hospital yesterday He lived at Point Pleasant operating the largest docks on the Ohio River He presided over the first steamers to tow coal from Pittsburg to South Wheel ing burial will be at Wheel ing
The vestry of Emanuel Episcopal Church Cumberland has extended a unanimous call to Rev Penianin Breesater, rector of Grace Church Colande Springs, Cat. Brewster is a native of New Haven and a graduate of Yale.
Smith stole an overcoat from Dr Dissinger's Canal Fulton office and was captured by pursuing citizens at Crystal Spring. Williams faced vagrancy charges after menacing Mrs Sheldon over access to food. Both men received thirty day sentences and fines. Justice Moulton imposed the rulings as Marshal Kirk, recalling prior encounters with Smith in California, called him a tramp.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at Massillon post office includes numerous ladies and gentlemen with names such as Blucker Mre Kien Resch Adele Beit Reed Kate Hmeli Stewart Lillie Criswell Cleming and others. A theatrical list appears with names Green Joseph Long Morey Persone and Wil. Callers asked to say advertised. Also an unrelated notice seeks a woman to sell toilet specialties with good returns via The Lemote PO Box in Cleveland Ohio.
The notice promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat lung remedy sold by Rider & Snyder. It also advertises a public auction of Jacob Moock's forty acre farm on Saturday January 25 1902 with P E Moode as administrator. The farm features good buildings fruit and a sand bank.
The Massillon and Cleveland Railroad Company announces its annual stockholders meeting for election of directors and other business. It will be held at the General Office of the Massillon Savings and Banking Company in Massillon, Ohio, on Tuesday February 4 at noon. Foun J Haley, Secretary.
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