This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
4
Republican county conventions endorse state and national administration and demand Senator Foraker’s re election. Prohibition party support lingers in national politics while temperance amendments gain ground. Royal birth in Russia stirs succession concerns as factories and agriculture show strong export activity and rising U S coffee consumption and grain yields forecast.
An old advertisement-style passage compares the first submarine cable laid across the English Channel to Hestetter's Stomach Bitters. It touts the Bitters as a universal remedy for dyspepsia, indigestion, flatulence, constipation, biliousness, nervousness, and insomnia, claiming long-standing public success and urging readers to try it. Testimonials praise Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for aiding digestion and breakfast tolerance.
A severe Monday storm raked the area with lightning and falling rain. Passengers on a Canton trolley witnessed a trolley wire fire that burned switch boxes and sent flames through the car but caused no serious injuries. Telegraph offices reported burning fuses as lightning danced along wires. Two boys, William Kinney and Tom Davis, were knocked down on Cherry street but escaped harm. Public library staff and students endured intense fear as electric displays surged through reading rooms. A rumor that St Marys schoolhouse was struck proved false.
In County Court, Matilda Bisler won against Frank J. Snyder for 882.75 plus interest after admitting 43.57 paid for five months of labor at 15 dollars monthly. Jury delivered verdict for full claimed amount. Also notes electric line work, probate filings, guardianships, marriages, and estate actions in Canton area.
In a Washington letter Hon FP Simmona United States Marshal Mobile praises Peruna as the most excellent remedy for grip and catarrh. The piece extols systemic catarrh and credits Dr Hartman with linking after effects of la grippe to systemic catarrh, noting Peruna as the only specific remedy. A Texas hotel proprietor testimonial, plus a free lecture offer from The Peruna Medicine Company, conclude the report.
T Lee Getz, son of Mr and Mrs Turenne Getz, died shortly after a lightning strike to a wire clothes line between a coal house and an out building. Nicholas Fromholtz survived the incident with minor effects. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 3:30 PM, Rev. O P Foust officiating. The building sustained minimal damage. authorities notified and Mr Getz notified en route home.
William Welker reports widespread progress as farmers paint barns and houses and add improvements. He notes the same trend in town with many properties being upgraded, calling it a sign of the times. Welker lives a mile southeast of the city and was among the first to begin such changes.
William Leonard of Crystal Spring, manager of the local baseball team, states his squad is ready to face Newman or Rolling Will. He recalls both teams challenging them and says they will play for sport or any other reason. Also mentions a headache remedy advertisement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.