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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1902

Page

8

Dalton May 13 finds Andrew Myers dying in Sonnenberg barn

Andrew Myers, a tramp, was found exhausted in an abandoned barn at Sonnenberg near Dalton. He died of bowel trouble after a week without food or drink. Relatives in Germany and the Sonnenberg community learned of his death as officials and locals sought to aid him. The body is at the morgue.

Dalton Andrew Myers Sonnenberg Here Myers Germany North Lawrence Fulton Dana John Bosely Jemus Gray Gray's Beast Bosely Eray Jamporerek Camporeck Pigeon Run Daniel Wurtz Stanwood Harvey Warstler Y. F. Larker Benjamin Maxhimer John Vatker W. S. Adams Cross Roads Newman, “Jr W. E. DeHoff Urban Hill Jackson Lawrence Township S. K Mahon Massillon John Sadier Newman T. E. Masters Hattie John Davis Duncan O ' Hall D. K. Jones Charles MecLaughlin Mr Cray Ganal Fulton Navarre Canton Alexander Uhle Warwick Uncle Tom Ivan Yost Fox Lake Dora Shilling Shilling Pigeon Norma Shearer Bertha Kandel William Lehman David Hofstetter Old Mennonite Christ Hofstetter Putnam County

Soldier recalls famed siege of Pekin and hot town song

Clyde E. Hossler, a member of the Fourteenth Regiment, recounts fighting in the Philippines after serving in the Boxer suppression and at Pekin. He says the regiment first scaled Pekin’s outer wall and led allied forces to victory. He praises American soldiers and notes the popular song There'll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight spreading in the islands.

Clyde E. Hossler Philippines Fourteenth China Hossler Amanda Hossler New Berlin Massillon Lei Tsang Yang Tsan Pekin Imperial City Big Bend Mr. Hossler Dagger Titus Mr. Hessler Islands Dolly Gray

Earthquakes devastate Guatemala cities amid growing casualties

New Orleans dispatch reports a severe Guatemala earthquake with Quesaltenango under martial law and thousands dead or missing. Mazatenango Amatitán San Marcos and Zejutla destroyed, casualty estimates range 2 500 to 3 000. Relief funds reach 131 000 dollars as Nicaragua felt tremors and Mount Momotombo shows life.

New Orleans Anselm Guatemala Quescaltenango Republic Saleajo Patseum Mazatenango Sierra Padre Amatitan San Marcos San Pedro Zejutla Nicaragua Montembo Monotombo Managua Rocky Mountain

Slusser Pill Revered By Local Patient In 1899 Testimony

In Louisville Ohio on March 24 1899 Simon B Youtz writes to praise A A Slusser pills authorities say they relieved his backache liver biliousness and he calls them the best remedy he ever used, noting strong personal benefit and cheerful endorsement.

Louisville A. A. Slusser Catharine Guittard Simon B. Youtz

Round Trip to National Baptist Anniversaries by Northwestern

$1350 round trip through J Paul Mapolie via Chicago Northwestern railways May 19 20. Four fast daily trains from Chicago connect with eastern lines. Electric lighted cars dining buffet library observation free reclining chair cars. Open to all, write for illustrated booklets or information from nearest ticket agent or A F Cleveland 234 Superior Street Cleveland O.

J. Paul-Mapolie Chicago & Northwestern Railway National Baptist Chicago A. F. Cleveland Superior Street Cleveland

Administrator Appointed for Julius L Kreiger Estate

Notice of Appointment naming William C Kreger as Administrator of the Estate of Julius L Kreiger late of Stark County Ohio deceased dated May 3 1902. This legal notice records the appointment of the administrator.

Julius L. Kreiger Stark County William C. Kreger

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