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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1902
Page
4
The piece notes the US leading global wheat exports, plus flour shipments, and cites political views from Bryan and anti-imperialist manifestos. It critiques tariff policy, national wealth growth, and a Wheeling & Lake Erie order on whistling, then shifts to Egyptian climate impacts, rainfall, and the sphinx.
The county fair season begins, with most fairs running three to four days from mid July to harvest time. Across the United States two thousand five hundred counties host fairs, including state, city, and district events. Farmers organize and profit supports farming communities.
The New York Sun argues county fairs are financially viable through the sale of privileges and wagers tied to horse races. It notes large farm values and livestock counts from the census, presenting data on farms, buildings, machinery, and livestock to support the fair's role in rural economy.
Charleston July 30 The blanket injunction covering the New River field against interference with working miners by the United Mine Workers has not been issued by Judge Kellar. Strikers receive daily supplies from the national organization though defendants here are not charged with supplying. The Gauley Mountain Company was granted an injunction against UMW interference with workers desiring to work. Operators plan to open mines and protect workers. Trial of alleged injunction violators continued with expectation of contempt findings, mirroring Parkersburg cases.
Toledo reports on excellent authority that Henry W. Ashley of the Ann Arbor will become general manager of the Wabash. The vacancy will be filled by extending General Manager Blickensdorfer of the Wheeling to cover the Ann Arbor. Ramsey of the Wabash may push Ashley to St. Louis with Blickensdorfer coming to Toledo as Goulds move to place Ramsey in overall charge.
Two new school houses attract many citizens as completion nears. A brick school at Justus will be two stories with four rooms. McDonaldsville school undergoes extensive repairs. A $10,000 Navatte school addition is slated to be finished by fall.
A claim that government converts torn bank notes into railroad car wheels is paired with a promotion for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The ad asserts the remedy cures stomach, liver and bowel complaints and prevents belching and nervousness, recommending a wineglass before meals.
A busy update from several communities notes a Cross Roads band festival planned for Saturday evening August 16 with the Beach City band providing music. Excursions to Silverlake are organized by Newman schools with rounds trips 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Reports cover accidents, farming, local visits, and upcoming baseball games including Elton vs Pigeon Ran.
Mrs Stotler Kahl aged 21 died at her Canal Fulton home from congestive chill. She leaves a husband and one child about a year old. Funeral services were held at the residence and the body moved to Barberton for further services Thursday afternoon.
Canton July 80 Sarah Robinson was taken to Columbus by Sheriff McKinney to serve a 17 year penitentiary term after pleading guilty to killing Walter McNair at Massillon on April 14.
Dalton reports a barn on the Hoover farm was struck by lightning and burned to ashes Sunday evening. All contents lost except some stock. crops inside the barn were destroyed and no insurance was carried. Massillon campers near Bolivar attract crowds with concerts and races, stirring local excitement.
The Ohio experiment station warns tomato growers to watch for tomato leaf spot amid wet weather and begin Bordeaux spraying every two to three weeks. Muskmelon and cucumber growers should start eight to ten day sprays for downy mildew after mid August. Cherry and plum trees face leaf spot and shot hole fungus from rains, risking defoliation and winter damage. suggested treatments include Bordeaux and ammoniacal copper carbonate, with urgency to avert 1896 97 losses. A. D. Selby, Botanist.
Police reported burglars entered the East Greenville store of T. J. Mossop on Monday night and stole about $40. It is suspected residents of the neighborhood carried out the robbery.
List of unclaimed letters dated July 29 1902 includes LADIES and MEN. Names include Miss Marion Bruner Mrs Rachel Prouts Miller Miss Nannie Wells Miss Cora Lee Wm Bell Perry Houser Stephen Rastinch J. W. Johnson John Carr J P Lang Aldo Ford J M Murray J M Frank-Sanders Whit Grave William Snyder and others. Return advertised letters by contacting Louis A Koons P M.
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