Business Directory Listing from an Old Almanac
The page notes several firms with brief descriptors: Wion National Bank led by President Coleman and J H Hunt. Ossell & Co manufacturers. Assillon Rolling Mill run by Jos Ouens son. Assilox Glass Factory producing hollow ware and flasks. Maseritox Iron Bridge Co makers of bridges roofs and structures. Von Kanal last side jewelry store on East Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossell & CO
Assillon
Jos
Ouensson
Assillox Glass Factory
von Kanel
Last Side Jewelry
East Main Street
Greatest Event In the Store History Sale Across 56 Departments
Reconstruction sale in Allegheny Pennsylvania promises drastic price cuts to clear surplus stock as 56 departments reduce prices on silks dress goods wash goods and more. Fine Madras Lace ginghams white goods and shirts held for drastic discounts to draw customers into a store-wide liquidation.
JOS HORNE & CO July House-Cleaning Sale
JOS HORNE & CO announces a biannual house-cleaning sale in July with Spring and Summer goods departing. Silks, taftas, poplins, and dress fabrics are heavily reduced from $1.75–$2.00 to $1.00 a yard, Etamines cut to 50c, and dotted Swisses and lace organdies priced at 10c a yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne’s
Spain presses for peace overtures in Madrid dispatch
Paris July 18 dispatch from Madrid states Spain will continue fighting until an honorable peace is won and that first overtures must come from the Spanish government. Washington denies any US move toward peace, calling Madrid’s terms a possible feeler. Cabinet changes in Sagasta era may shape future negotiations or continued war.
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Paris
Madrid
Spain
Wasninaron
State Department
United States
Ov Far
Spaw
Cat
Porto Rico
Philippines
Sagasta
Prelude to Surrender Controversy Over Santiago Negotiations
Washington reports indicate public business closed with the flag of truce still flying over Spanish lines at Santiago as negotiations proceed toward surrender. Shafter may be allowed to communicate with Blanco by cable. Toral likely bound by Blanco’s direction amid Cervera’s harsh treatment after his surrender. Confidence grows for a quick Santiago fall, though some fear empty nests when American troops enter. Spanish prisoners on Seavey’s Island adapt, playing cards and eating well. weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and brisk easterly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Santiago
Shafter
Blanco
Toral
Cervera
Atail
Bianco
Portsmouth
N. H
Seavey’s Island
Fearful Bombardment Before Santiago Ends in Fire
Reports from July 11 to July 14 describe heavy bombardment by American lines near Santiago after armistice terms, with batteries active and Spanish retreat cut off. Casualties include two killed, several wounded. a deserter claimed Spanish fighters would continue with food and cigarettes. General Kent praised several officers for gallantry. The fleet bombarded Aguadores and Morro Castle, with fires set in the city and St Michael's church struck. General Shafter demanded unconditional surrender. Madrid referred the matter for instructions, with no reply by 6 p.m. The piece also notes a soldier prayer meeting at Camp Nowman and obituaries and convention notes from Ohio.
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Santiago
Port Antonio
Kingston
Jamaica
Toral
Ashot
Grimes
Capron
Hotchkiss
Capron’sa
Wood
General Kent
Jefferson
St. Clair
Ninth Cavalry
Kent
Sharp
Phil Reade
McAlexander
Cartwright
Johnson
Monroe
SisonEy
Aguadors
Morro Castle
St. Michael’s Church
Shafter
Sampson
General Wheeler
el Caney
General Toral
General Shafter
Madrid
Explosions Kill Eleven at Pompton Powder Plant
Two blasts at Laffin Rand powder works Pompton New Jersey killed 11 workers and injured about 20. The first blast hit the gun cotton house and the second in the nearby drying room. Soldiers from the Third New Jersey Volunteers helped control crowds as details emerged of a likely accidental ignition rather than sabotage.
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New York
Laffin- Rand Powder Works
Pompton
N. J
Craig
John Phillipps
William H. Emmons
Company 1
Third New Jersey Volunteers
Curaies Laker
Butler
Illinois Democrats Name Ticket at Springfield Convention
The Democratic state convention nominated William F. Dunlop for state treasurer Perry Stiver for state superintendent Jacob E. Seiler for university trustee Napoleon B. Morrison and Dr John Holmes Smith for the ticket The platform backs free silver tariffs income tax anti trust measures and Monroe Doctrine adherence Former Governor Altgeld spoke and the ticket faced a bitter central committee fight over Ken Cable and Roger Sullivan. The Populists joined to name Seiler and endorse the party platform.
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Springfield
Tulis
William F. Dunlop
Jacksonville
Perry
Stiver
Reeport
University of Ilinois
Jacob E. Seiler
Mt. Carmel
Napoleon B. Morrison
Oden
John Holmes Smith
Chicago
Ken T. Cable
Rock Island
Roger T. Sullivan
Fifth
Altgeld
Jacob BE. Seiler
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Spain
Markets Report From Centers Trade
New York market mixed with sugar and tobacco turning weak while outlook hints at a late advance. Commodity prices listed for wheat corn oats hay poultry butter cheese eggs and cattle hogs sheep and lambs with detailed regional quotes from New York Pirrsbur g Cincinnati and Apomasily markets. Rev Dr Breed accepts chair of sacred rhetoric and church government at Western Theological seminary.
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New York
T. B. Arnold
Prerasvan
Timothy
Elgin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ohis
Lisyec
Isreed
Western Theological Seminary
D. R. Breed
Early Massillon Wheat Sales Report and Harvest Notes
Ex Sheriff Charles A Krider delivered four bushels of wheat from his Tuscarawas township farm on Tuesday reporting about 36 bushels per acre. He notes fair berry size peach fruit first of the season. Simon Brenner sold 600 bushels of new wheat to M Neal the South Canal street miller the largest sale yet. Stopo Valley mills received first two wagon loads on Monday and several thousand bushels of new wheat are expected to be sold in Massillon before week end. The first wheat threshed in this vicinity was brought to Mr Neal role by John Silk of this city.
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Charles A. Krider
Tuscarawas Township
Mr. Krider
Simon Brenner
M. Neal
Stopo Valley
William Llewelyn Injured at Warwick Mine
William Llewelyn, a Warwick mine worker from West Brookfield, suffered serious injuries after being caught between a car and the roof Monday. The incident left him with a broken collarbone, severe head and facial lacerations, and internal injuries. miner boss George Swier was present. Doctor De B J. Miller of the city was not certain the injuries are fatal.
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William Llewelyn
Warwick
West Brookfield
de B J. Miller
Llewelyn
George Swier
Mrs Fowles Accidental Injury From Stair Fall
Mrs Joseph Fowles of Pauls suffered a fall on cellar stairs breaking her arm. Dr Dissinger reduced the fracture. She previously broke her leg last winter but has recovered enough to walk. Also notes promotions and assorted ads and notices from the period.
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Joseph Fowles
Pauls
Dissinger
Fowles
Charles Atwater
E. S. Howells
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Business Directory
Eeset H. Folger
Sosa Ie Stret
Stark
Wion National Bank Bank
Masmilion
Foe
Coleman
J. H. Hunt
Corrad & CO
Oseph Coleman
Aeater
Erie Street
Madras
Allegheny, PA
JOS Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Fifth St
Pittsburg
Prees
Total
Nowman M. Sarto
Alliance
Assistiny
Presbyterian Church
Porter
Columbus
Stephen B. Porter
Evening Dispatch
Eastwood Congregational Church
J. C. Jackson, Jr
D. D
Steubenville
Greenlawn Cemetery
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Obevetown
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Ohio
St. John's Cathedral
Horstman
Hestinetox
W. Va
John B. Laidley
Pompton, N. J
Lone Way
Illinois
Key West
Santiago de Cuba
Santa Cruz
Cuba
Schley
Frederice
Winfield Scott Schley
Cincinnati
Atchison
Pfd
Jersey Central
Louisville
Nashe
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
St. Paul
Western Union
Associated Press
Liverpool
Toledo
Darton
Bancs Crry
Massillon
Staeees
Wasmeton
McKinley
W. S. Worth
Thirteenth Infantry
E. H. Liscum
Twentyfourth Infantry
E. P. Ewers
Ninth Infantry
Hood
W. M. Bush
Dorrance
Providence
R. I
Chamberlain
Z T. Baltzly
Opera Block
Rider & Snyder
E. Mainstreet
Maseillon
Brown
Etahliney
Letterman
Massillon Employment Bureau
R. Shepley
P.M
Mackinac Island
Palace
Cleveland
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