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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1899
Page
1
Norra Lawrence Nov 3 Samuel Enser, 21, unmarried, was instantly killed at Krause mine No.3 near Crystal Spring while road ing his car at 3 pm Thursday. The mine closed today. funeral from his North Lawrence home Sunday.
The Independent reports inquiries about a man named Thomas or William Thomas Massey, or his family, formerly from Delaware. Readers with knowledge are asked to contact the office or Winltiam T. Massey at 726 Wilson St., Wilmington, Del., to share any information.
Promote Grain-O as a nourishing beverage alternative to coffee. Claims it tastes like coffee when prepared properly, aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. Not a stimulant, a health builder, suitable for children and adults, priced about 15 to 25 cents.
News from Canton reports William H Gibson 35 of Middlebranch died instantly after being caught in machinery at the Diamond cement works. No witness to the accident but the body confirmed the fate. Also notes a banking case settlement and civil suit filings in Canton Fulton area.
Fire at D Kiehl & Co in the Wetter block Canal street destroyed or ruined the entire stock, about $1500, with $1500 insured. Firemen flooded the interior, salvaging adjoining rooms. Miss Mildred Nieh, storekeeper, was overcome. insurer covers Wetter loss around $250. Reports attribute spread to rear stove and possible gasoline can near the scene.
Promotes strong and active bowels stomach liver and kidneys as the secret to happy health. Burdock Blood Bitters claims to support overall vitality and bodily functions through natural tonics and cleansing effects.
The Massillon state hospital trustees discuss laying a natural gas switch due to coal shortages as East Ohio Gas offers favorable rates. Dr Eyman, three days in charge, praises the job and progress on a fire alarm system. Attaches show election interest while staff consider winter amusements and concerts. Several staff plan moves to other cities. baseball season ends. athletics face cutbacks.
Dr H G Eyman and Miss Eyman arrived from Cleveland Wednesday afternoon and were driven to the superintendent's residence. Dr Eyman has assumed formal charge and begun duties at the Massillon state hospital. LaGrippe is discussed as a yearly killer, with One Minute Cough Cure advertised as a quick relief for coughs bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung troubles. Rider and Snyder and Chas W Cupples are named in connection with the product.
Canal Fulton Democracy was stirred at the opera house by speeches from John C Welty and J. T. Hayes on Wednesday evening. The crowd filled the seats as they argued party contrasts, attacking the Republican party as a ferocious monster and labeling McLean as essential to state salvation.
Letter from Charles Palmer of Company E, Twenty second U S infantry now in the Philippines describes his six months in Manila hospital. He notes removal of lead fragments from his back and bone pieces by surgeons, praise for Red Cross nurses, and mentions battles near supply trains, rain, and rumors of new regiments arriving. He hopes to see Millport, reflects on war duration, and sends regards from ten thousand miles away.
A Massillon advertisement touts Morrow's Kid-neoids as proven cures for kidney backache. Lena Sturgis of 54 West Main Street credits the yellow tablets with relief after two years of symptoms. Sold for fifty cents a box at local drug stores and mailed from John Morrow & Co. of Springfield Ohio.
A neighbor recommended Foley's Kidney Cure after four doctors had given up on my daughter. She recovered enough to walk several miles without fatigue. Mrs J M Bailey expresses gratitude to the medicine and its makers Rider & Snyder.
Mrs Flora Hipp wife of William G Hipp general manager of the Masgil lon Stone and Fire Brick Company died suddenly at 12 o clock at the Liepp residence East Main Street after a three year invalid period. She was 39 with a 17 year old daughter and a 15 year old son. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Ralph Thomas six weeks old died in his sleep at his Locust and Wellman home. Grace Perritt died Friday night at 11 30 at 93 Canal Street from heart failure linked to inflammatory rheumatism. Services for Miss Perritt were set for Sunday at 3 p m at the Salvation Army Rescue Mission.
Navarre Nov 4 The marriage occurred at the bride’s residence at high noon with twenty six relatives present including seven from Navarre. The bride wore a white organdie gown and carried a bouquet of white roses. Rev Harpster of Akron performed the ceremony. The couple left for Navarre after a wedding breakfast, disappointing friends who had gone to the Wheeling station in Canton. Thomas is a Postmaster's brother. Thomas Thomas also attended.
Grain-O sold as a healthful grain drink praised by Dr. Wixon as a food beverage costing less than coffee. Endorsed for appetite and vigor with claims of quick relief for cold and cough from One Minute Cough Cure. Testimonials from Dr. Wixon and The Center Field line praise products, while cautions warn against counterfeits.
The article summarizes Allied and French perspectives on a broader European conflict and an expected American stance. It notes ongoing rumors of continental anti German sentiment, mentions a Hispanos American War context, and discusses Britain’s naval expansion and the potential shift in balance of power in Europe and Africa.
A belated dispatch from Berlin and a Cape Town report describe Boer forces advancing into the Cape Colony. The condensed wartime notice notes destruction of multiple targets and ongoing military movements as authorities seek clarification.
Associated Press reports official dispatches confirming the evacuation of Colenso south of the front as British forces concentrate west of the town. The situation remains largely unchanged with only British lines in the area under attack while communications continue.
A report by the Uretera inquiry board faults officers in charge of the sick on the hapso ms Tartar and Newport. Seven officers are alleged to have mismanaged patient care on both transports and have been forwarded to Washington for review.
A cryptic AP brief notes a secret conference of a glass manufacturer held yesterday to consider forming an urgent plan. The fragmented text mentions a meeting, a committee, and a number around one hundred, but details are obscured.
A garbled reader note discusses opinions of well known railroad men and Lima residents on Foley's Kidney Cure. The text is fragmented with unclear names and phrases, but centers on public endorsement and personal health claims amid damaged OCR.
Fragmentary OCR text cites home remedies and tonics. Names like DeWitt's Witen Haze and Rider & Snyder appear among various claims. No coherent events or dates are clear from the readable portion.
Hoarseness remedy note from Geo. A. Pontius of Upper Sandusky extols Pusey’s Honey and Tar as the best cure yet tried, claiming immediate cough relief and soreness reduction, with diphtheria cured in twenty minutes, calling it almost miraculous and advising Dr Thomas’ Electric Oil available at any drug store.
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