Local Happenings in Massillon and Surroundings
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Hamm of Superior street. George A Belter of 730 South Erie street is ill at home. Canton Bankers Association outing set for July 19 at Cuyahoga Falls. Cameron Miller visiting from Detroit at West Tremount street home. Lulu Kilway of Cleveland visiting relatives on Duncan street. Presbyterian church outside walls concrete progress. Massillon Sign and Show Print ships four sign cases to Shanghai China. Dr and Mrs R J Pumphrey to Colorado Springs for three weeks with Denver visits. Special excursion cars pass through Massillon to Meyers lake for a union picnic by merchants and Sunday schools. Louis F Cargould adjudged insane and committed to Massillon hospital. Fire in Milwaukee ruins stock of Benesho Shaidnagle firm valued at 50000 dollars. Nettie Schrader 29 dies of meningitis. burial in Canal Fulton. S F Weiler adds Edwin King painting to East Main street business. Local party hosts at William Hawk residence. Free Will literary society organized at A M E Zion Church. Officers listed and enrollment open. Mrs Harry Rider and sons and two other women leave for West to visit Tacoma Seattle Spokane and Portland exposition. return late summer. Funeral of C D Potter held at daughter L V Higerd’s home. Maccabee pallbearers named. Detroit relatives attend Massillon cemetery interment. One hundred licenses issued since June 1. year-to-date competitive with prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hamm
Superior Street
George A. Belter
South
Erie Street
Canton Bankers’ Association
Cuyahoga Falls
Cameron Miller
Detroit
West Tremount Street
Lulu Kilway
Cleveland
Hugh Kilway
Duncan Street
Presbyterian Church
Massillon Sign and Show Print Company
Pacific Ocean
Shanghai
China
R. J. Pumphrey
Colorado Springs
Nettie Schrader
County Infirmary
Canal Fulton
S. F. Weiler
East Main Street
Edwin King
Chicago
Virginia
Free Will Literary Society
A. M. E. Zion
N. C. Hawkins
R. A. Pinn
Joseph Clemons
Sarah Bowman
Mary Bowman
Harry Rider
Paul
Fred
Willard
Frank
Michael
L. V. Higerd
North East Street
S. K. Mahon
George Darsie
Maccabee Lodge
E. A. Heckert
Andrew Reese
Albert Reinold
Samuel Heinbach
A. Neininger
W. E. Rohn
Newman
Mary
Blythan
Jennie Miller
East
Greenville
Elmer Dehoff
Urban Hill
Barbara Dehoff
Thomas M. Morgan
New Philadelphia
H. E. Sonnhalter
West Brookfield
Ernest B. Prentice
George W. Earl
Massillon
Alexander Miller
East Greenville
John Prosser
Crystal Spring
William J. Ralston
William Thomas
J. A. Copenhaver
Pigeon Run
Hansberger
John Dougal
Richard Andrews
Our Village
W. Findley
Cyrus Young
Old Homestead
Grandma Young
Michael McCormick
Niles
A. L. Williams
Jennie Kitt
the Wooster University
Elmer E. Freed
Wilmot
Forty Corners
Mary C. Weidner
George Williams
Peninsula
Pattison Leads at Democratic Governor Nomination Ballot
Columbus June 28 The Democratic state convention rapidly balloted for governor with Pattison 3069 on the first count and Welty 378. On the second ballot Pattison led 457 to 175 as other candidates shifted. Louis 8 Houck of Knox county named lieutenant governor, Hugh Mathers a supreme court nominee on the second ballot. The platform urges rate reform, home rule for cities, repeal of the school code, tax reform, canal upkeep, railroad taxation, and opposition to the current administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Pattison
Welty
Wintlock
Neal
Peck
McCann
VanCleaf
Hunter
Louis 8. Houck
Knox County
Hugh Mathers
McKinney
M. A. Daugherty
Herrick
John R. McLean
National Committee
Probate office issues 6990 licenses since 1899
The probate office completed the issuance of 6,990 licenses since January 1, 1899, when the present numbering system began. This equates to an average of slightly under 1,000 licenses per year.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY PROMOTED LAXATIVE TABLETS
An advertisement offering Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claimed to cure a cold in one day. It stated all druggists would refund the money if it failed and noted EF. W. Grove's signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Offers Quick Relief
A guaranteed cure for piles promises relief from itching bleeding and protruding piles. If PAZOOINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to 14 days refund offered. First application provides ease. Send 60c or 50c stamps to Paris Medicine Co. St. Louis for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
Nearby Towns Justus and Newman Notes
Local items from Justus and Newman detail crop losses due to rains, new hires and transfers at West Lebanon coal mine, family visits across Massillon, Green Street in Massillon, and Crystal Spring community events. Notable mentions include the Cyrus Young family reunion, commencement at Patterson schools, and assorted church festivals and social gatherings.
Pig Iron Production Seen Near Record For First Half
The Wall Street Journal estimates United States pig iron output for the six months ended Friday at 10,407,127 tons with June likely reaching 1.6 million tons and possibly surpassing by 159,000. If confirmed, half year production will exceed any prior period. Consumption will also approach a record pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Wall Street Journal
United States
Record Half-Year Tonnage Milestone in U S Coal Trade
During the first half of 1903 American coal exports and production reached a level unprecedented for a half year, surpassing 10,000,000 tons in a six month span. The year 1902, described as a boom year, had set the previous high, with 1,940,553 tons less than the 1903 total. This marks a historic milestone as the United States had never before produced or shipped ten million tons in half a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canton Barbers Face Fine for Sunday Opening
Canton moves to enforce blue laws as barbers union files warrants against Cheseraugh Miller and Bry for opening shops last Sunday. First offense carries a fine of at least fifteen dollars and possible jail time. penalties rise with each repeat. Also underway is a damage suit by Walter Partington's administrator against the Pennsylvania Railroad over a death blamed on negligence. John Skeees wins contract for a temporary iron bridge at Monument Hill. work starts next week. Cheap Sunday excursion rate advertised by BL and O. Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Barbers’ Union
E. E. Carnes
L. M. Barrick
Joseph Cheseraugh
South
Cherry Streets
Nathan Miller
Bucher Street
William Bry
Connor Street
Walter Partington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ambler
Common Pleas Court
Partington
Pennsylvania
Alliance
John Skeees
Monument Hill
Frederick K. Hartzell
McKinley National Memorial Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis F. Cargould
Boston Township
Massillon Hospital
Cargould
Akron Beacon Journal
Milwaukee
Frank Shaidnagle
Benesho & Shaidnagle
Elmer Gleitsman
Grace
Ruth Breckel
Blanche Matthews
Blanche Martin
Clara Spuhler
Charlotte Fuchs
Messrs
Mauthe Benson
David Plack
Harry Curley
William Benson
Per Lee Matthews
William Hawk
Richville
Maud
Hollister
Z. T. Badaly
David Kennedy
Va. Rondout
N. Y
A. W. Ghase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N
U. B
Philip Hare
Barberton
Gertrude Ruby
Chloe Crookston
Christ. P. Ries
Sharp
Frank Glutting
Walter Rosenberry
Emil Torgler
Charles Eckert
James Esch
Charles Esch
John Kiefer
William Hitz
John Sheffer
Harry French
Bertha Young
Jessie Domro
Edythe Krushinsky
Louisa
Caroline Siffrin
August Stuhldreher
Pleasant View Farm
Blanche M. Stuhldreher
John N. Friederick
Pretoria
Hamburg
Myron J. Beatty
C. L. Cronebaugh
Dora M. Klein
Grace E. Young
Etta Lambertson
Gertrude L. Crookston
Arthur J. Marchand
Ida Mae Stover
Zita Larkin
Lloyd Stover
Hazelnut Grove
Rauber
Smith
Mr. Muldoon
Kemp
Schalmo
Rohr
Leonard
Miesmer
Rastettter
Bentley
Albert Graber
William Levers
G. R. Snavely
Howard
Blackstone
Herbert Theill
Ben Harper
Nellie Snavely
Clarence Erb
John Snavely
Howard Lewis
William Adams
Beach City
Frank Weimer
Dayton
Linden
Paul Fritz
M. F. Fritz
A. B. Wingate
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wingate
Duquesnes
Genoa
Julius Young
Mary Karrer
Melvin Roach
Grant Brothers
John Fohl
Fred Marchand
John Gerhart
Louis Boli
Wil
Chili
Avondale
Orandus Gallitan
Brooks
Bose
Brussels
Axminster
Bigelow Utopia
Bounty Seat News
Pennsylvania Railway Company
BL & O. Ry
Lyon's
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