Rain or Shine Knights Parade in Massillon Address by Canton Speaker
In a rain troubled parade the Knights of St. John Sixth Division led a civic procession through Massillon. The speaking program featured Canton’s Charles Kreichbaum praising Union victory and national unity, with remarks on Washington’s role and the war’s lasting lessons.
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Knights of St. John of the
Tat Independent
Marshal Wise
J.C. F. Putman
W. B. Martino
W.E. N. Hemperly
H. ©. Foltz
Justin White
Massillon Military Band
Joseph Winum
Knights of St. John
Millport
Grand Army of the Republic
Landau
E. Young
Charles Krrchbaum
Canton
F. H. Simpson
J. C. Haring
Hartpost
Peter Smith
A. Routh
J. A. Haag
R. M. Reay
J. E. Johns
J. A. Jacoby
T. H. Seaman
D. C. Barton
Humberger
Massillon Commandery
Armory
Ga.r
Massillon High School
G. Graves
Otto BE. Young
Chad Proirman Young
Charles Kreichbaum
Mr. Kreichbaum
Astom
Bacon
Lide
Walor
Massillon Cyclists Shine At Cleveland Wheel Club Meet
Massillon riders performed well at Cleveland for the tenth annual Wheel Club meet. Geo Mong won the one mile novice in 2 41 earning 30 dollars. James Boyd, son of John Boyd, placed twelfth in the ten mile with a two minute handicap. Mong also finished eighth in the five mile handicap after starting from the 280 yard line. Blackwood dropped out after colliding with a spectator. Clarence Snyder finished fifth in the novice while Lehman of Canton won a heat in the novice. The West End hopes to dominate Stark county cycling this fall.
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Massillon
Cleveland
Cleveland Wheel Club
Geo. Mong
James Boyd
John Boyd
East Greenville
George Mong
Blackwood
Clarence Snyder
Stark County
Messrs
Mong
Boyd
Snyder
West End
Lehman
Canton
Contracts Let For Altekruse Building And Church
Two contracts let in the same notice. John Meinhart & Son awarded the Altekruse building on West Main Street a 20 by 120 feet brick and stone three story structure with foundation work to start soon and completion by October 1. Cyrus Eagleman of Navarre wins church bid at 1550 dollars for a frame 30 by 50 feet sixteen foot structure on South Henry Street near Tremont, with work to start this month and finish by September 1, funded by subscription.
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Altekruse
West Main Street
John Meinhart & Son
West Side Methodist Episcopal Congregation
Cyrus Eagleman
Navarre
Cheap Insurance Foretells Quick Fixes in Ad Scene
A vintage ad notes Foley's Kidney Cure as cheap insurance against Bright's disease and diabetes, urging men to take a fifty cent bottle. It adds a cycling cue that after downs, Banner Salve heals bruises quickly, both promoted by Rider & Snyder.
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Bright
Rider & Snyder
Ira W. Kelly
Mansfield
Foley
Through Service Marks New Era for W L E Buffet Cars
The Toledo division launches three through trains with luxury buffet parlor cars costing over 100000 dollars. The Cleveland division trains 1077 and 108 depart Cleveland 6 30 am arrive Wheeling 12 40 pm. return 5 15 pm to Cleveland 9 15 pm. Toledo division No 4 leaves Wheeling 5 30 am arrives Toledo 1 50 pm. No 3 leaves Toledo 2 15 pm arrives Wheeling 6 15 pm. Cars feature combination and ladies coaches with Pintsch gas lighting buffet parlor cars named Cleveland Toledo and Wheeling. Visitors from Massillon Wheeling and Toledo tour trains. officials praise service as luxury travel.
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Cleveland
Wheeling
Toledo
American Car and Foundry Company
Jeffersonville
Ind
J. W. Hoover
Pew
Mr. Hoover
Robert Cooper
Sam Sherman
Massillon
Harold Howard
D. N. Qatman
Geo. Kratsch
Mr. Sherman
Toledo Blade
H. T. Ogden
Toledo Times
C. R. Calligan
Bellevue Gazette
Frank D. Wickham
Norwalk Reflector
Cramer
Massillon Press Party Arrives in City for Wheeling Trip
The party traveling by train reports high speeds up to sixty two miles per hour on a near end of the road in excel lent condition. Massillon members alight in the city while others continue to Wheeling. Sherman to host Wheeling reporters to Cleveland on Thursday. Mer win hosts Cleveland press on Wednesday trip to Wheeling.
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Massillon
Wheeling
Sherman
Cleveland
J. N. Merwin
Cleveland Press
Massillon to Treat Cleveland Insane in Smallpox Era Shift
The Massillon state hospital will absorb new insanity cases from the Cleveland district to curb smallpox spread. New cottages soon ready. commencement set for June 19 with thirteen graduates. Maintenance and repairs proceed, including sewer fixes and a $1,000 kitchen project funded by the emergency board. Memorial Day honored veterans by Daughters of Veterans. Staff notes include travels of C Cameron and John Barnhart.
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Newburg
Massillon
Eyman
State Hospital
Joseph P. Byers
State Board of Charities
Cleveland
Ohio
R H. Evans
Emergency Board
Daughters of Veterans
Grocers to Close Early Citywide Starting This Week
Grocers and clerks will end daily business at 6 30 p m from Monday except Saturdays following prior agreement. Citizens are urged to plan purchases accordingly. The move, long sought by clerks, is hailed as proper though some customers may face minor inconvenience.
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Massillon
Two Fingers Crushed at Work in Russell & Company Plant
Clinton Ceol a machinist of 45 Richville Avenue had two fingers of his left hand crushed while at Russell and Company on Saturday morning. Amputation was not necessary.
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Clinton Ceol
Richville Avenue
Russell & Company
Escape from Canton jail by three prisoners shocks city
Three inmates Frank Moore known as Skinny, Evan Wallace and John Flynn escaped from Canton county jail between 5 and 6 pm. They sawn a 12 by 14 inch window opening, slid down a wall to Court Street, and hid with steel saws and files found in their bed clothing. Authorities, led by Sheriff Kaiser, pursued leads citywide as telegrams went out. The men faced separate charges and were scheduled for trial next week.
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Moore
Evan Wallace
John Flynn
Canton
Frank
Court Street
Tuscarawas Street
Zaiser
Court House
Harford
Kaiser
J. J. Bast
Massillon
Baldwin & Young
Hannah Cunningham
Jefferson Cunningham
J. P. DeWitt
Ellen Speaker
Common Pleas Court
Lexington Township
John Huenbarger
Co. B
McLaughlin
Ohio
United States
Therelater
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Webster
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Lincoln
Cardinal Newman
Emerson
Soldiers In Blue
Supreme Court of the United States
Macaulay
Carlyle
Europe
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West Side Church
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Cleveland District Insane
Teagle
C. Cameron
Millersburg
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Marion
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