Weather and Local Happenings in This Town Today
Snow changing to rain with a cold snap expected midweek. Local events include a Liederkranz concert at Bucher’s tonight and a large upcoming Christian church benefit concert on March 26. Numerous personal notices, visits, and arrangements fill the page from births to mine operations and civic meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrather
Ohio
Bucher’s
Theo Brown
Plum Street
New Philadelphia
Robert Brown
Brown
Ridgway Burton Company
South Massillon
Cleveland
New Christian Church
Mandolin Club
Mollie Lynch
Samuel Johns
Dr. Gardner
Harriet Robinson
Sudden Death of Longtime Massillon Merchant Nicholas Sibila
Nicholas Sibila, aged 75, a veteran Massillon grocer with about thirty-five years in business, died after paralysis last night. Born in Meiselheim, he emigrated in 1838 and settled in Massillon with a widow, six daughters, and two sons, one deceased. Funeral from St. Mary’s German Catholic church at 9 AM Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Sibila
Meiselheim
Heuse Darmstadt
Canal Fulton
Massillon
John Yingling
Nicholas Hansen
John Kohl
George Heinrich
Louisa Sibila
Peter Schwalm
Canton
Frederick
Louis
St. Mary’s
City Legislature Acts on Streetcar Franchises and Uniforms
The council welcomed new member Cameron from the third ward and accepted a street railroad franchise inquiry by D. F. Henry, Wm. H. Graham, and J. W. McAlymonds. Finances show receipts to Feb 20 1891 and a Feb 2 cash balance. An alley obstruction dispute with Dielhemn Bros. prompts an order to remove a new outside stairway within a week, and an electric light is ordered for the road to Warthort and Co.’s quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foltz
D. F. Henry
Wm. H. Graham
J. W. McAlymonds
Dangler
Board of Trade
Messrs
Dangler and
Seiler
Main
Erie
Mill
Cherry
Akron
Alice Larmer
Erie Street
Middlesex
O. P
Cleveland
Wellman Street
Andrew Burkle
Leu
Clutz
Joseph Coleman
Dielhemn Bros. Grocery
Coleman
Messrs. Dielhenn
Hering
Clew
Dielhem Bros
Yeas
Nays
Warthort and Co
Electric Light Company
Memorial Hall debate among Massillon veterans echoes charity claim
An open letter from Massillon ex soldiers rebuts a Canton memorial hall tax protest. The writers defend veterans, argue against further Stark County funding, and caution against personal attacks while recalling wartime service and local aid to dependents. Messrs Epwarp D Doxsgs and Ripgnovr sign with other Massillon veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Clerk
Canton
Comrapt
R. As Pinn
Massillon
Stark County
Benedict Arnold
G. A.R
Massilion
Doxsgs
A. W. Ripgnovr
Frederick Hoss
Varick Rogers
Brown
Sam Mourel Jongs
Colored Man Rescued From River Grave At Cherry Street Bridge
A middle aged colored man named Sam Washington attempted suicide by entering the river this morning near the Cherry street bridge. He had no clothes on and said he planned to go to Chicago but lacked money. A passerby stopped him and he was taken to the mayor and later to Canton after receiving food and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Washington
Charlestown
W. Va
Cherry Street River
Chicago
Ertle
Wanderer
Canton
Revolt in Uhibili Supports Revolutionaries Amid Military Split
Dispatches report three infantry battalions and the entire fourth regiment around Piso gua mutinied and shot officers to back the revolutionists. The McKinley Bill is cited with sugar prices for April. Protests for signatures are being collected at the Independent Company store opposing the county memorial scheme and urging citizens to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Whitman
Buenos Ayres
Uhibili
Pisogua
New York
H. O. Havemyer
Canton
Newsboys and Carriers Savings Bank Pass Books Ready
Tuk Mok pendent newsboys and carriers will receive pass books Friday evening under conditions announced Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Humberger
Warwick
Sterling
Hill
Maassillon
Cash Store
Mr. Putman
Philadelphia
Allman & Putman
George Snyder
Grand Palace Hotel
North Clark Street
Court House
New House
Teata
Tun Kee
Munich
Tremont Street
East Main Stree
Nh Sline
Re. D. Whileman, Engineer
Orvicn
P.O. Box
South Erie ST
Erhard & Schimehe
Iey
Willaman
Erie St
P. Cribble
Just
OPERA
Ridhville Ave
Scotland Bros
Enterprise
Ohio Canal
West Tremont Street
South Erie Street
Wechter Street
Kent Jarvis
My Richville Ave
South 6
Cannamiller Coffee
Lion Coffee
Jas. R. Dunn
Wm. A. Pietzcker
The
First National Bank
Hunt
GEO, Harsh
Steele
J. M. Schuckers
West Main Street
Massillon, Ohio
Union National Bank
J. H. Hunt
South Free Street
Massillo
Ole
Knox
Spangler, & CO. Hatters
Salmagundl
Lou Hirsh
Jos. Grass
John Vogt
Mr. Kiefer Pew of
Warren
Masasilion
L. A. Koons
John Koontz
Monroeville
Stark County Horticultural Society
Louisville
Addie Pew
Arline Webb
East Main Street
Rogers
Sue Rogers
Shreve
Samuel P. Kittinger
Henry Rudy
E. A. Jones
Peter Smaith
Democratic Central
F. Erte
Lee Elliott
James ©. Johnson
Seville
Medina County
Sam H. Oberlin
Henry E. Frankenberg
Jas. McConnell
E. Sprankle
Eliza McConnell
Scott
Presbyterian Chapel
K. of P. Hall
Susan Mong
Joseph Glessner
Hemperly
Victoria
India
City Legislature
Volkmer
Cameron
Third Ward
Frank DA
Maasillon Eeene Light Co
E. Weer
E. J. Wernet
USDY
Fred Miller
Eonenee
Fred Ertle
R. Dunn
J.J. Hoover
John Marks
Clark
Tery Grave
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