Local Notes and Doings Across Massillon Town
A bustling roundup of town events and people including weather hints for Ohio, social gatherings at hotels, visits by Miss Ada Wert and Miss Adelaide Pew, church and fraternal notices, mine relief progress, railroad boundary surveys, unclaimed freight sales, a false death rumor, and upcoming dances and athletic association plans. Sir Knight duties and engine house incidents are noted along with a lost muff incident and enlistment updates for Company F. Local remarks culminate with John G. Warwick at the Hotel Del Coronado and a Coronado Beach endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarre
Erhard & Schimke
I. O. O. F. Hall
Louis Brush
Mt. Union
George H. McCall
Conrad
W.C. Russell
Arline Webb
Adelaide Pew
Warren
Wellington
Massillon Commandery
K. T
St. Timothy’s Church
James R. Dunn
New York
Kansas City
Knight Frank Shallenberger
Massillon
Knights Templar
Knight Dr. 8. P. Grill
Wooster
Pennsylvania Company
Ridgway Burton Company
South Massillon
American Express Company
Cleveland
M. Bonomoritz
A. Foster
John Mattie
C. Pleasant
L. Rose
F. J. Reed
N. Strock
Reconsidered Candidate Shifts in Canton Mayoral Race
Ex-Treasurer Doll declines mayoral bid in Republican primaries. Remaining contenders include ex Mayor Rex, G. V. L. Mellinger, Dr George B. Cook, and John N. Ramsey. Also reports guardian appointment for minor Whitmer heirs and road case verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Doll
Rex
G. V. L. Mellinger
George B. Cook
John N. Ramsey
Robert N. Taylor
Jacob J. Whitmer
Mentzer Road
Sadie Mattice
Cleveland
Daugherty
Celia Fest
Philadelphia
Independent Congregational Church
Jamestown
N. Y
Blaine and Cleveland Set for Visit to Erie Street HQ
Blaine and Cleveland will be in Mas sillon tomorrow and will establish their headquarters at the Star Clothing House, 268 Erie Street. Everyone is invited to welcome them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Cleveland
Mas’sillon
Star Clothing House
Erie Street
Sunday School Convention to Meet in Orrville
The Sabbath School convention of the Eighteenth District U. S. A. will meet at Orrville on March 24 and 25 with Stark Wayne and Holmes counties represented. Sunday schools are urged to send delegates. W B Lenarrt is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabbath School
Stark
Wayne
Holmes Counties
Orrville
Sabbath Schools
W. B. Lenarrt
Many Willing Victims: Local Democratic Caucus Names Ticket
A caucus of Democratic aspirants for city and township offices met in the Y M D C room to select a spring ticket. City officers include Marshal Thomas Hagan and Solicitor Lucullus Teeple, with a large slate for street commissioner and council seats. Township picks list trustees, constables, and assessors, with March 21 primary set in Schafer & Mautz’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hagan
Lucullus Victor Teeple
Paul Kirchhofer
Louis List
Thomas Volksmer
John J Geis
Louis Limbach
Wm. Vogt
Geo. W. Evrit
Theodore Kramer
Martin Limbach
E. C. Segner
Wilson Graber
Josiah Clutz
Perry H. Young
H.B. Si
George Schaffert
Julius Wittman
Jacob Mauger
Frank Shepley
John Shearer
Masgillon
Antony Richard
Richville
Henry Moke
B. F. Stump
I. P. Swihart
Schafer & Mautz
H. B. Sibila
Peter A. Schneider
Michael Bar
Harmon Shaidnagle
Rev Howard MacQueary Leaves Episcopal Church
Canton March 19 Rev Howard MacQueary received notice of a Bishop Leonard verdict requiring him within six months to renounce his views on the virgin birth and bodily resurrection or be degraded from the ministry. He plans to quit the Episcopal church and join the Unitarian ministry claiming the verdict unjust and arguing the court and jury do not believe in the literal biblical account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. MacQueary
Episcopal Church
Independent
Canton
Howard MacQueary
Leonard
Unitarian
Mrs Wm Watterson dies in Mt Eaton fire at 75
Special Dispatch reports Mrs William Watterson aged 75 died in a house fire at her Mt Eaton home in Wayne County. Fire crews battled the blaze today with the cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
Axton
Wm. Watterson
Mt. Eaton
Wayne County
Rumor of Mediterranean Fleet Sailing to America
Special Dispatch reports in Rome that the Mediterranean fleet may have received orders to sail to America, a development discussed amid diplomatic and naval circles. The information remains unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
Rome
Mediterranean
America
Insane asylum chief Dr. Finch dies in Portsmouth Ohio
Ticks by Telegraph reports Dr. Finch superintendent of the insane asylum under Governor Hoadly has died in Portsmouth Ohio on March 19. The note records his death as a significant local event with no stated cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Dr. Finch
Hoadly
Ricamont
J. E. Graham
Ubrichsville
Gazette
Mappisox
Ind
United States
Huston
Indiana
Vigilant search ends as officer finds missing Pres Emery
Officer Hose locates James Preston Emery, the well known boy, after several days of effort. Pres admits school avoidance and incorrigibility. At his mother's request he is taken to the reform farm at Lancaster with commitment papers by Justice Paul. Dr. F B Williamson conducts medical exam as Pres agrees to go tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hose
James Preston Emery
Lancaster
Justice Paul
F. B. Williamson
Precautionary Placard Issued For Ohio Mines In 1891
The state Department of Mines and Mining issues a warning placard instructing all persons not to enter any mine until it has been examined each morning by a competent designated person who reports its safety to a general rendezvous. Chief Inspector R. M. Hasetmnn signs the notice dated March 4, 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Ohio
R. M. Hasetmnn
Ohio
Covumsus. O
Firemen Meeting Notice in City on March 20 1891
Firemen of the city are called to a meeting Friday evening March 20 1891 at the central engine house. Full attendance requested due to important business for all firemen. By request of Firemen. Also note the advert for Enterprise Mil white leaf flour and a Tax Independent subscription.
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Warwick
Humbe&Ger’s
Are. S
BRIS
Allman & Putman
George Snyder
Grand Palace Hotel
North Clark Street
Chicago
Court House
New House
Tun Kee
Munich
Tremont Street
East Main Stree
Whiteman
Orricr
Warwick Bock
P. O. Box
Whitman’s
Hrahard & Schimehe
Willaman
Erle St
South Erie Opera
Austin & McIl Isaac
East Main St
Richville Ave
Wellman Street
Opera Block
Ft. W & CO
Ohio Canal
West Tremont Street
South Erie
Wechter Street
Kent Jarvis
My Richville Ave
South E Street
Julia M. Jarvi
East Main Street
Rai Roads
Jas. R. Dunn
the Enterprise
Arbuckles Coffee
Dannamiller Coffee
T Ion Aoffaa
Wm. A. Pietzcker
West Main Street
Massillon, Ohio
Spangler, & CO
Men’s Furnishers
Salmagundi
Gen. Greely Roads
Buchers
U. S. Mail
Clement Russell
A. W. Hall
Charles Yost
Berea
W. E. Terhune
Toledo
Ella Shafer
F. E. Sprague
Lou Wilson
Ada Wert
North Street
Richard Johnson
la Grippe
E. D. Miller
Charles Higginbotham
Henry F. Oebler
Florida
Christian Endeavor Societies
Epworth League
M. E
J. F. Paul
J. W. R. Skinner
Watson H. Wyman
Cincinnati
H.C. Brown
Charles Steese
Laura Ragnell
H O. Brown
Karthaus
F. L Baldwin
Asa Cutler
Daughters of Rebekah
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Z. T. Babyly’s
Independent Co
Eighth Regiment
O. N.G
Chiago
Ohio National Guard
Adjutant General
O. E. Young
Massillon Athletic Association
John G. Warwick
Hotel del Coronado
Coronado
Charles Dudley Warner
Coronado Beach
Barney Geoghan
Sippe
Jimmy
Jimmie McGuire
St. Patrick
Tiddledy Winks
Baltzly
Limbach
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