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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1901

Page

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Impressive Pink and Green Wedding in Toledo

Miss Blanche McCue and Mr. Robert Gilbert Nelson married at the bride’s mother’s home in Toledo. Nearly two hundred guests from Toledo, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Canton and Chicago attended. The ceremony featured a white satin bridal gown, diamond crescent, and an elegant pink and green reception with smilax and la France roses. Afterward the couple left for New York aboard the 10:22 train, amid rice showers, as gifts including silver, a hundred dollar check, and a Toledo residence furnishings were presented by families and friends.

Blanche McCue Bernard McCue Robert Gilbert Nelson Toledo East Main Street Pittsburg Cleveland Canton Chicago Charles Beeson Edward P. Hubbell Evelyn McCue Wright la France Edward S. Wright Edward J. Preston Cassius M. Roberts St. Timothy's Church Nelson Pennsylvania Railroad New York Wright Robert Nelson

St Marys church to discuss new rectory in Sunday meeting

A St Marys congregation meeting will discuss plans to replace the old rectory dating from 1852 as the church determines its aging structure. Finances are strong, debts reduced, and members favor construction of a new rectory this year. Strong hopes for St Josephs schoolhouse grow as plans mature. The First M E trustees will again debate installing an independent electric lighting plant, with gas and other factors prompting reconsideration.

St. Joseph's New School House St. Mary’s Church ST. Joseph’s St. Joseph's Church M. E. Church

Ohio canal to switch to electric motors on Miami and Erie

Officials await results of a new experiment on the Miami and Erie canal after Thomas M. Fordyce contracted with Ohio’s board of public works for a thirty year lease. The system, using Westinghouse 200 horsepower motors and steel rails, will operate 68 miles between Cincinnati and Dayton within a year, with full implementation planned within six years at a total cost near 6500,000.

Ohio Canal Miami and Erie Canal Thomas M. Fordyce Board of Public Works of Ohio Toledo Cincinnati Pittsburg Ohio Dayton Westinghouse Company

Rural Free Mail Routes Proposed To Expand Service

Postmaster Koons hopes a likely $1,250,000 appropriation increase will fund three extra suburban routes and carriers. A special agent will inspect the southern, southwestern, and southeastern territories near Navarre Canton and North Wooster road. Existing routes under Brady may be adjusted with a new carrier to cover the southwest area. Residents currently travel miles for mail.

Koons Navarre Canton O. C. Brady North Wooster Road

Industrial News Signals Glass Bottle Plant Expansion

The Rhodes Glass Bottle Company completes plans with the Pennsylvania Railway for a switch to its plant and begins tank construction with glassblowing expected in March. Four acres of land are bought east and north of the works as Massillon Stoneware Company inventories ware. The Dalton Oil, Gas and Mineral Company, facing local lease uncertainty, may leave the area for Lowcountry oil prospects.

Rhodes Glass Bottle Company Pennsylvania Railway Company Massillon Stoneware Company Glass Company Darton Dalton Oil, Gas and Mineral Company

Chilians Praised By Santiago Engineer

John A. Shertzer of Santiago Chile writes to Massillon relatives praising Chile. He notes many Chilean women work in tramways telegraph and stores due to wartime losses. He says Chileans are patriotic and that their army and navy are formidable with skilled sailors.

John A. Shertzer Santiago Chili Mr. Shertzer Massillon South America Sam United States

John P. Jones to Open Undertaker and Furniture Shop

In Lawrence on January 18 ex Labor Commissioner John P. Jones plans a new career as an undertaker and will open a furniture store. He has bought Persky's livery barn and stock and the former Persky general store property for about 8450. Details of Persky’s plans are unknown. Also advertised is Kodo Dyspepsia Cure promising universal digestion relief.

Noxt Lawrence John P. Jones Jones Persky

Immense Tube Works Planned at Zanesville

Pittsburg and New York capitalists form the Eastern Tube Company to build a large pipe and tube plant in Zanesville Ohio. Chartered under West Virginia law with one million dollars capital the firm aims for eight hundred tons daily capacity. Contracts near award.

Pitrspurg Associated Press Zanesville Eastern Tube Company West Virginia Pittsburg New York York

Queen Victoria Health Crisis Shocks London Readers

Queen Victoria’s health declines sharply since December as physicians warn of great physical prostration and anxiety. Official bulletins note nervous strain and insist the queen remain quiet at Windsor. The Prince of Wales and Princess Louise travel to Cowes as a telegram summons the Duke of Cambridge from Paris.

Lowper Associated Press Queen Victoria Royal Lady Churchill Maesty Prince of Wales Princess Louise Cowes Duke of Cambridge Paris

Roosevelt Hunted by Wolves Clings to Tree for Four Hours

Vice President Theodore Roosevelt while hunting near Col. on a snow covered day tracked a wounded large fray wolf. Surrounded by wolves he climbed a tree and, with his revolver, killed six of the animals. A party of friends found him by their howls and shots, driving the wolves away.

Mrnner Col Associated Press Roosevelt

Queen Victoria ill. Berlin cancels court receptions

Berlin report says Queen Victoria's serious illness prompts the Emperor to depart for England, leading to the cancellation of the court receptions planned for Monday and Wednesday. The notice cites the queen's condition as the reason for postponement.

Berlin Associated Press Queen Victoria England

Marvin Kuhns Admits Identity in Ohio Prison Transfer

Marvin Kuhns admitted his identity and was turned over to Ohio officers to serve the remaining portion of his term in the Ohio penitentiary, after being located in Plymouth Indiana and returned to Columbus.

Marvin Kuhns Ohio Plymouth Ind Associated Press

Trustees to Meet at Massillon State Hospital Next Week

Massillon state hospital trustees convene at the Chittenden in Columbus to discuss filling the vacancy left by Dr Manchester’s resignation. Likely appoint a woman to the post. one application on file. Regular monthly report shows 774 patients on rolls, 374 men, 359 women, 41 visiting. End of month total 793. Seven deaths mostly chronic, one pneumonia. New uniforms worn by male attendants cadet grey with black braid. female attendants in zephyr gingham with white braid. Lectures by Mrs Helena Slusser on Dorothy Dix cited. visitors attend Friday dances. Dr L E K Ey man of Lancaster and P R Hitt guests.

Massillon State Hospital Chittenden Columbus Manchester Findley Hindly Helena Slusser Dorothy Dix

Plucky Merchant Held Off Burglars at Round Grove

Lavavertre Indiana January 19 three burglars entered Edward Dolfin’s home at midnight and then attacked his store. Dolfin recovered consciousness and fired with a shotgun wounding one burglar severely. The others shot Dolfin in the arm but carried away the wounded man who left a long blood trail indicating a likely fatal wound.

Lavavertre Ind Associated Press Round Grove Edward Dolfin Dolfin

Pittsburg Visitors Inspect Lorain Steel Plant

A Pittsburg party toured Lorain’s steel works in private cars of C L W president Woodford and B&O general manager Underwood. They inspected the plant in the yards, noting modern arrangements and conveniences, though operations were not running. Rumor persists that B&O may acquire C L W.

Pittsburg Lorain Woodford Underwood Lorain Herald

Reward Offered for Liverlta Cure Across Conditions

An advertisement touts a $500 reward for cases of liver complaints and related ailments cured by Liverlta the Up-To-Date Little Liver Pill. It claims vegetable ingredients with strict directions, markets 2¢, 10¢, and 15 pill boxes, warns against substitutions, and lists Z. T. Baltzly as the Massey/Columbus druggist in Massillon, Ohio, with Cor Co. and related distributors.

Rervita Medical Z. T. Baltzly Massillon Ohio

Heard from Harmon Missing man found in Adamsville hospital

George Harmon who disappeared December 24 from George Wade's farm south of the city has been heard from. He is in a hospital at Adamsville, Pa., with injuries possibly requiring amputation of a leg. Harmon, unmarried, had worked at a logging camp in the Alleghenies for Gallatin Brothers of Richville. He fractured his leg when a log rolled on him on his first day. He left the area without telling relatives where he was going, and his continued absence sparked local talk.

George Harmon George Wade Adamaville Adamsville Harmon Alleghenies Gallatin Brothers Richville

Fortune in it patent on a gas safety wrench

Harry A. Musser and WY. B. Musser of this city seek a patent for a permanently attached gas service wrench designed to shut off flow at the main in emergencies. They have ordered production and are negotiating with East Ohio Gas officials to market the device.

Albrecht Harry A. Musser WY. B. Musser Harry Musser Musser Brothers East Ohio Gas Company Mussers Walter H. Allman Massalon Gas City D. 8. Gardner E. M. Bevard John Albrecht Tuscarawas Township Tennessee

William Shorb Drowned in Monongahela River Tragedy

A lineman William Shorb, 382 West Tremont, died in a Monongahela River boat accident near Pittsburg. His companion also drowned while crossing rough waters. The body will be brought to Massillon and later to his father's home.

Monongahela A. Shorb West Tremont Street Pittsburg William Shorb Henry Shorb Sugarcreek Township Central Union Telephone Company Monongahela River

Obituary for Abbie Cummings Logan in Cedar Rapids

Word arrived of the death of Mrs Abbie Cummings Logan formerly a resident daughter of Charles B Cummings well known citizen Her husband was a Massillon editor twenty five years ago the couple moved from Massillon to Cedar Rapids Ia William Bartell dies at state hospital at age five after illness his body shipped to Wooster for interment

Abbie Cummings Logan William Bartell State Hospital Wooster

DeWitt's Witch Hat Salve Counterfeits Warned

The noted salve for skin diseases has spawned dupes. buyers urged to insist on genuine DeWitt's Salve. Warnings list Chas. W. Cupples Tremont Street and Rider & Snyder Main Street as sources to avoid fakes.

DeWitt Ewitt Chas. W. Cupples Tremont St Rider & Snyder BE. Main St

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Cue - Nelson Margaret Nelson Jean Nelson Katherine Beeson Uniontown E. P. Hubbell Lee McBride J. ©. Welty Robert Nelson, Jr Margaret and E. J. Preston Josiah Hartzell, Sr Grace Hartzel Josiah Hartzell, Jr Evelyn Phillips Percy McLain John ©. Welty Julia McCormack Herman Kuhns Industrial News Undertaker J. P. Jones Chas. W. Cuples West Tremont Street Rider & Loyer Osborne Emperor Germany Marvin Kuhn Ohio Penitentiary Wolves Tree Emperor William Hospital Notes Theo. L. & W Pennsylvania Pwepa Peo Racha
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