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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
4
Chillicothe will host the formal 100th anniversary of Ohio statehood in May with an outdoor celebration after the March date in schools. The piece also notes literacy gaps among immigrants, debates about votes for women, U.S. gold holdings, and a census report on labor savings from agricultural machinery in 1899.
More than a hundred men offered at Washington to join Dr. Wiley’s articultural department as he sought a dozen healthy volunteers to do nothing but eat. He left his post to pursue the unusual study, moving toward an experimental plan in Eu-...
Dr Wiley plans a late October experiment feeding healthy young men una dulterated foods then factory products to observe digestive and health effects. He aims to compare pure food with adulterated fare containing alum boracic acid embalmed milk and other additives. The study could take years to reveal full impact.
Treasury statistics show U S shipments to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the Philippines and Alaska rose sharply in the fiscal year ending, reaching about 50 million dollars, about five times 1897 levels. Exports to Puerto Rico surpassed 10 million, Hawaii around 20 million, Alaska about 15 million, and the Philippines over 5 million, totaling roughly 50 million.
Ohio Experiment Station urges six day spraying during favorable grape rot weather and recommends soda bordeaux mix over ordinary brew on Concord and similar varieties. After Aug 15 one post date application on Catawba. Also notes about bank notes and Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy.
List of unclaimed letters dated July 2 2002 includes LADIES and MEN names such as Mrs Rayle Miss Peters Miss Hloning Miss Louise Smith Miss Lida Clark I Co Johnston H K Hughes Charles Laney Jno. Persons calling for these letters should say advertised. Lovin A Koons P M
Burton City July 22 reports wheat good corn fair oats down from heavy rains potatoes to be a large crop. Local social notes include visits from Annie Larson of Akron, Sarah Santsche of Orrville, and gatherings around church events. Funeral held for George Horie, interment in Navarre. Residents attend Salvation Army service and various visits to Canton, Massillon, Barberton, and other nearby towns.
West Brookfield notes reveal visitors from Canal Fulton and Salem, with James Cooney’s visit tied to politics and local chatter. Births, visits, and gatherings fill the town’s week, including reports on Haverfield family ties and Miss Nellie Schrack visiting relatives.
City council disputes over Reed and Schott being legally elected to the board of health while H W Elsass and J K Russell resist. Clerk Seaman says legal, council majority says not, likely court action to settle. A side panel notes a family humor item.
A mad dog first appeared at Christian Kraybill’s farm near Richville, biting two cows and two dogs. Farmers armed with guns mobilized along rural roads, a veterinary surgeon was summoned, and efforts focus on saving livestock while the dog, described as mid sized and frothing at the mouth, fled after a failed chase.
A city street car collision at the hospital terminal switch Injures no one. Car 29 driven by Motorman Stilwell collided with stationary Car 49 while workers repaired lines. Both cars were heavily damaged but all occupants escaped injury.
Contracts for the Canal Dover extension of the Canton and Massillon electric railway from Navarre south to Canal Dover will be let Thursday. Work includes bridges grading roadbeds and culverts with five bridges planned, the Navarre crossing of the Tuscarawas River and the Ohio Canal spanning 500 to 600 feet.
Tickets go on sale via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry from Chicago to San Francisco or Los Angeles for 50 dollars round trip with return by September 30. The Short Line between Chicago and Omaha offers two through daily trains with sleeping and dining car service. Information available from E G Hayden traveling passenger agent. August 9 to 24. J B Eberly, proprietor.
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