Prodigal Voice and Civic Improvement Featured in The Commoner
The issue discusses Prodigal voice and vociferations tied to an attack on David B. Hill, notes Massillon Water Supply Company transforming its pumping station area into a beauty spot, and praises civic improvement. It also covers Rome negotiations over Philippine church property, the Vatican’s stance, European gold trade shifts, railroad safety, U S mineral output growth, and The Independent defending public access to teacher salary lists in Massillon schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commoner
David B. Hill
Bryan
Massillon Water Supply Company
Agricultural patchwork in Orromany landscape
Fragmentary OCR notes describe irregular land patches labeled as garden plots with terms like Niewera and HRPelVE, suggesting a rural plot layout. Details are unclear, but the fragment points to divided agricultural parcels and uneven field division in the Orromany area.
The Corn Belt described in German countryside life
The passage contrasts German fields with American farming, noting dense central cities and small villages, constant soil use, and oxen or cow powered plows. It observes government owned apple trees along white roads, limited horse use, women driving work, and peasants carrying baskets for manure and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Luther League Meeting Elects Officers in St Paul
St Paul Minn July 11 at the Luther League convention officers were elected per the nominating committee. President W G O Stoever Philadelphia recording secretary Rev C G Graner Buffalo statistical secretary Rev C K Hunton Columbus C Ohio literature secretaries Rev Charles L Fry Philadelphia and George H Schnur Chillicothe Ohio treasurer John F Dinkey Rochester N Y Executive board E F Eilert New York City W L Henrich Buffalo N Y L Runyon New York City Rev L L Smith Strausburg Va G A Baldwin Rochester Pa F A Hartranft Philadelphia L M Kuhnz Omaha Neb H L Hungerford Wilkes Barre Pa Dr Ziegler Cincinnati and M C Olson Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
W. G O. Stoever
Philadelphia
C. G. Graner
Buffalo
C. K. Hunton
Columbus
Charles L. Fry
George H. Schnur
Chillicothe
John F
H. L. Hungerford
Wilkesbarre, Pa
Dr. Ziegler
Cincinnati
M.C . Olson
Chicago
Obituary for Emma Arnold at 36 in Euclid Street
Miss Emma Arnold aged 36 dies at her brother John Arnold's home 10 Euclid street at 9 o'clock Saturday morning of organic heart disease. Funeral arrangements not set, services likely Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Arnold
John Arnold
Euclid Street
Board debates school heating and teacher salaries
The Friday board meeting approved new teacher appointments including J Teeple at 80 dollars monthly and Edith L Demen at 50. Plans for East street school heating cost 2500 dollars while North street bricks may cost 150 to 200 to repair. A clerk resigns as janitor and William Weaver becomes tru ant officer as access to salary lists is refused pending completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Shoemaker
J. Teeple
State Street
Jane K. Baird
Charles Smith
Beck
Miss Kelly
East Street
North Street
Bartraff Brothers
Cleveland
Humberger
Edith L Demen
Samuel Graybill
Stoner
West Main Street
William G. Weaver
Independent
Kirchhofer
Fell On Steps Injures Child In West Main Street
Harold Vaughn four year old son of Mr and Mrs David Vaughn of Henry Street fell on stone steps in front of Dr Maurice Smiths West Main street residence Thursday afternoon striking the head. Though initial reports suggested a bruise the Friday pain prompted further exam revealing a fractured skull and brain pressure. Anesthesia was given and a Saturday operation was planned but later not performed as the patient improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
David Vaughn
Henry Street
Maurice Smith
West Main Street
Dr. Smith
Death in Their Work Across Trades and Tools
The New York World warns that workers in gilding photography cyanide handling and zinc pigment use risk chronic hydrocyanic acid poisoning. Symptoms include headache dizziness ear noises breathing difficulty heart pain and appetite loss. Many die in these trades as others replace them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
London Rooms Trick By Country Clerk Hit
An old country farmer recalls entering a New York hotel desk and using a ruse to secure cheaper European-rate pricing. He asked about rates, was told 4 dollars for American and 1.5 dollars for European, then registered as from London to gain advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
New York Press
Memorable Pahlau Birthday Trio Celebrates July Dates
Family gathers at 156 Front Street as John August Pahlau twins born July 12 1865 in Prussia join Henry born July 12 1861. The siblings Henry Charles Frederick William and Mrs Scheaffner live in Massillon Guthrie Crystal Spring and Front Street. All three brothers entered liquor trade. Henry later a painter and saloon operator. Henry once paralyzed arm recovered fully after a moment in Crystal Spring.
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Pahlan
John Pahlau
Front Street
August
Prussia
Germany
Henry Pahlau
Pahlau
John
Henry
Charles
Frederick Pahlau
Massillon
William Pahlau
Guthrie, ST
August Pahlau
William Scheaffner
Crystal Spring
August Pahlan
John Pahlan
Schuster Brewing Company
Henry Pahlan
Evrit Gets His Horse After Community Subscriptions
George Evrit, unable to walk, needed a horse for his business after losing his previous animal. A subscription drive raised funds from numerous donors, including R. A. Pinn, Frank Albright, J. W. Eggert, and many others, with some contributors listed as cash on the subscription list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evrit
Mr. Evrit
R. A. Pinn
Frank Albright
J. W. Eggert
W. F. Breed
Graber Brothers
A. J. Miller
L. Schworm
Suhr & Zepp
Water Supply Company
Mayer Margolies
Theo. B. Smith
Max Silk
S. Loew
C. Schott
E. A. Heckert
O. T. Maier
C. L. Frantz
G. L. Hackett
Bechtel & Taggart
Warth & Lux
Homebakery
A. J. Richeimer
J. D. Miller
H. H. Pille
W A Allbaugh Petroleum Co Forms in Massillon
Incorporators W A Allbaugh Frank A Brown William Heitzman Frank Wolf and Fred Wolf file with secretary of state to form the W A Allbaugh Petroleum Company with 60000 capital. The firm began operations before incorporating and reports a 40 to 50 barrel daily Pennsylvania well. It has been offered 825000 for its territory by Standard Oil and is linked to Cash Dollar Petroleum in Clyde Ohio with a Pennsylvania well. Louisville Ky July 16 1898 A A Slusser: Dear Sir I have constipation and find liver pills relieve me Mrs Catharine Guittard declares."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Allbaugh Petroleum Company
Massillon
W. A. Allbaugh
Frank A. Brown
William Heitzman
Frank Wolf
Fred. Wolf
Allbaugh
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil Company
Cash Dollar Petroleum Company
Clyde
Louisville
A. A. Slusser
Catharine Guittard
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement In Massillon Ad
Masillon residents celebrate quick relief from back pain with Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. Garrett of 102 North High Street reports their child’s back pain eased after using the pills bought at Baltzly's drug store. Sold by all dealers. Price 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Dean
W. S. Garrett
North High Street
Box
Baltzly’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, Y
United States
Doan’s
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the Independent Company
Erie Street
QEMIF
Brexing Independent
Gale
Bahney's
Bammerlia
Bert Hankin
Wirth Mill Street
Rome
Philippines
Taft
Vatican
Europe
Edmond Terry
European Economist
America
Agricultural Orrmany
Luther League Meeting
Ceeeereee Beedeaseneesasien
Cnoore
Sarereens Vega
Harold Vaughn
John and
Evrit
Michigan
Rim
Press
Central Savings Bank
Detroit
W.A. Pares
Ie Pi
Pilgrim
Battle Creek
Mich
OL Company
Beibey
Dr. Kilmer & Home of
Swamp Root. Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Pei
Oberlin Business College
Oberlin
Ohio
Thireby
Jack
Dalton
Petit Poucet
Bell Bros
Bell Brog
L. S. Rudy
Dalton, O
St. Louis
Omaha
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