Obituary notes Besant and London historian Jake Dickens
In memoriam remarks praise Sir Walter Besant and Jake Charles Dickens a student and historian of modern London. The article also covers local ordinances about health rules for plumbers and fruit sellers and notes on church governance and pay pew policies in Lyons New York. It mentions President McKinley denying a third term and critiques on canal maintenance arguments by Commissioner Summer.
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Sir Walter Besant
Jake Charles Dickens
London
Neat
Summuer
Canton News Democrat
Summer
Tuscarawas River
Canal traffic urged as key to state industry growth
A discussion stresses abandoning the canal to hinder progress and argues canal improvements could boost traffic and employment. It cites United States Steel Company workforce and wages, noting purchasing power of 280,000 workers and millions in dependent industries, urging the canal’s value for a strong home market and domestic demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noonan
Unien
United States Steel Company
The Passing of the Farm and Massachusetts Abandoned Farms
The American Economist reprints a June Ladies Home Journal piece on abandoned New England farms and a Springfield Massachusetts View note that the term is waning as fewer properties are truly abandoned. It cites state inventories showing farms reclassified for sale and use, plus the sting of New England’s shoe industry growth and broader regional prosperity.
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The
American Economist
Ladies’ Home Journal
Bok
New England
West
Economist
Springfield
Mass
Massachussetts
State Board of Agriculure
Marc Het
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecnicut Board of Agricculture
Nuuueg
Boston Commercial Bulletin
South
Middle States
Submarine cable history mirrors Stomach Bitters rise
Fifty years ago the first submarine cable stretched across the English Channel using insulated ordinary wire with gatta percha. About the same era Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters was introduced and became a renowned family remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and related ailments. An ice cream festival by the M E church ladies of West Brookfield is announced for Saturday evening inviting all.
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English Channel
M. E. Church
West Brookfied
Health Board Proposes Milk Sales and Plumber Licensing Rules
The Board of Health pitches ordinances on regulating milk and food product sales in the city and licensing plumbers. Milk sellers must obtain permits, cows must be disease-free, and water access controlled. Violations carry fines from 20 to 100 dollars. A separate plumbing ordinance requires licensed plumbers and health officer approval for projects.
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Board of Health
Boardf Health
Board of Health Fund
Judiciary Committee
Ready for Emergencies Savings Notice and Remedies
Ready for emergencies. money on savings in Prudential Trust Company Pittsburg Pa can be deposited by mail at 4 per cent. draw up to 430 without notice. Also offers free depositors book. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised as an elegant physic improving appetite and digestion with testimonials for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Independent office advert.
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Prudential Trust Company
Peno
Center Avenues
Pittsburg
EB. S. Craig's
4.T. Baltzly's
Rider & Snyder's
Chamberlain
Mr Bender Predicts Big Crops After Burglar Talk
Adan Bender from west of the city visited Tuesday seeking any trace of burglars who murdered Christian Stahl near Navirre. He linked his interest to a past home burglary, noting some suspects are in State’s prison. He predicted a bumper harvest with corn late but large yields, wheat fine, and abundant fruit, saying low prices beat small crops with high prices.
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Adan Bender
Christian Stahl
Navirre
Ife
Mr. Bender
Wy Plaice
Bender
Labor Unions Form In Canton As Strikes Lounge
Central Labor Union planned in Canton with Massillon members aiding. Master plumbers reportedly brought nonunion journeymen to replace strikers seeking a nine hour five day week and eight hour Saturday with a minimum eight dollars. No replacements appeared. Clerks union in mayor court approved eight new members and chose delegates. Slavs at Massillon Tiveu and Steel said they formed a union for higher wages, manager Croxton said no strike was known. John Morgan of North Lawrence commented on miners and awaited a mass meeting with National President Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mator
Plumbers Union
Retail Clerks’ Union
Trades and Libor Assembly
J. Albert Shaidnagle
E. Hull
A. Brandt
Edward Jenior
Charles Kratz
Massillon Tiveu and Steel Company
Croxton
John Morgan
North Lawrence
Miners’ Organization
Mitchell
Drowned man David Kemble Known in City
Relatives of David Kemble live in Mansillon. Kemble, who was drowned at Uhrichshille recently, was well known here. A sister, Miss Maude Kemble, has worked in the city for some time. Mr Kenrie was a railroad man.
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David Kemble
Uhrichshille
Maude Kemble
Mr. Kenrie
Obituary notices for Captain Fred Kountz and Mrs McFarren
Captain Fred Kountz died recently in Toledo. formerly a Wheeling & Lake Erie fireman. he enlisted at war start. Mrs Annie McFarren of West Lebanon, 46, widow of J McFarren, died at her parents’ home. pneumonia caused death. survived by an 8 year old daughter. funeral from Mt Eaton Reformed Church Friday. Rev. Beck to officiate. Mrs Anna Hamilton, Massillon native born 1835, died at Lisbon home.
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Fred Kountz
Toledo
Massillon
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
Kountz
Annie M'Farren
West Lesanos
Annie MccFarren
J. McFarren
William Stahl
Advertised Letters at Massillon Post Office
List of unclaimed mail in Massillon dated June 11 190. Names include Mrs Mary E K Linn Jessie May Wood Emily Moe Cole Elmer W Dinger Harry J Filmer Paul Henderson C. The Unitec av ena Massillon G Millington EP Musser Daniel Palmer Rose L Wierlickh John Louis A Koons P M A surgical operation is not necessary to cure piles DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve beware of counterfeits addresses include 189 Tremont street Rider Snyder 12 E Main street.
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HS. Pitts
Arlington
Tex
Cupples
West Tremont Street
Snyder
East Main Street
Rider
Massillon
Lan Irving
Mary EK
Linn
Jessie May Wood
Emily Moe
DeWitt
Chas
W. Cupples
W. ‘Tremont Street
Rider & Snyder
E. Main Street
Ivory Soap: The Cheapest Soap in the World
A nursery problem by OROTHY argues Ivory Soap’s true value lies in time labor and materials, deducting savings from longer fabric life and wash results. It concludes Ivory is the cheapest soap in the world and notes it floats.
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Orothy
County Seat News Reports Steps Toward Central Labor Union
Representatives of the city labor unions met last night to form a central labor union with temporary officers elected and a charter to be requested. The same issue notes a hog case verdict, factory fire damages, county political primaries date, guardianship actions, estate accounts, and massillon real estate transfers across wards and townships.
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Castos
James J. Lutz
A. G. Shetler
Ryrom No
Bethlehem Township
Diehl
J.W. Craing
J. W. Shetler
James Sterling
Walter &. Patmian
Ott
Life
Forrest Wittmer
BR. E. Barnett
Canton City Bottling Works
Snainess
Canton Surgical and
Venta Chair Compiany
Eighth
Walnut Streets
Dorman
Akron
Here
Greentown
Democratic Central
Seven Years in Bed Claim for Electric Bitters
Friends of Mrs. L Pease of Lawrence Kansas report she could not leave bed for seven years due to kidney and liver trouble and nervous debility. After taking three bottles of Electric Bitters she walked again and felt like a new person. Also advised for headaches backaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting spells. Satisfaction guaranteed. Price 50c.
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L. Pease
Lawrence, Kan
T. Baltzly
New Discovery Saves Child From Whooping Cough
Mrs. W. K. Haviland of Armonk New York credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rescuing her daughter from a near fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis. A niece with advanced consumption also recovered. Coughs and colds cured, 50c and 81 bottles, trial bottles free by Z. Bubtzly.
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W.K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Dr. King
Bubtzly
Don’t Marry for Money Brings Health to Woman in City
A Boston man who recently courted a wealthy but ailing young woman is happy now after he secured Br Kings New Life Pills that restored her health. The pills claim to cure jaundice biliousness malaria fever ague and liver and stomach troubles. Gentle but effective and priced 25e at Z I Baltzly's drug store.
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Boston
Br. King
Z. ‘I. Baltzly
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed For Burns And Wounds
A Kirkman resident reports a terrible stove explosion inflicting a severe burn on a woman. The best doctors could not heal the wound, but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve fully cured it. The ad promotes it for cuts corns sores boils bruises and piles. 25 cents at Z T Baltzly’s.
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N. E. Palmer
Kirkman
Bucklen
Z. T. Baltzly
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Wrependent Buding
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Bae
Ios
Bekoey
Kaamatie
Conrad
Bert Hankin
Mall Street
Shoul
Presbyterian General Assembly
Near General Assembly
Church
Lyons
N.Y
Annlong
McKinley
Mckley
President McKinley
McKinle
Pittsburg, Pa
Tue
MR Bender
Labor Unions
Canton
Morgan
Mansillon
Anna Hamilton
M.N. Hamilton
Lisbon
Ena
G. Millington
Musser
Daniel
Palmer
Rose L
States Hotel
County Seat News
Louisa Telsch
William McFarren
Sugarcreek Township
W. H.pritt
William Kilgore
First Ward
Louis P. Weazel
Rassell
Paxton
F. W. Arnold
J. A. Yost
Kent
Jarvis
Jacob Snyder
Agusta M. Snyder
Second Ward
Mary B. Smith
Flora A. Roseman
A. R. Hankins
Lucy Stauffer
J.J. Maudru
J. M. Hankins
C. Welshenbach
KW. McCaughey
Row. McCaughey
Lena Dtaoward
J.W. MeClymonds
Mary D. Hose
J. W. Meelymonds
Beation
Tyre
Edward David
August Heisser
J.J. Evans
Martha J. Evans
John Baus
Fll. Koontz
John Pitts
John Weber
J. J. Geis
Frank Crone
Avon O. Myers
Thos. J. Myers. Jr
Charlotte Reed
A.J. Rolin
Freey
Ss. Burd
DB. Brady
Perry Township
Lissie Swikurt
Alice Haverstick
Richville
Clem Gallatin
John Metzgar
Reinhart Keller
Tobias Schott
John FL Schneider
Lucinda Schott
Margery Braithwaite
Ambrose Williams
C.O. Heggem
OL EL Hegyeem
Columbian Heights
H. M. Reel
B. Young
HE. Sinnock
Geo. A. Howells
Uriah Fink
Miles Sanith
Aeres
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