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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
5
Miss Velma Brown has accepted a position with the Dalton Milling Co. Sunday visitors Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shilling of Applecreek and Mr. Frank Buchwalter of Austin town visited relatives in Dalton and vicinity.
Rainy spell dominates the week with visits and family gatherings across Orrville. Maggie Fankhauser of Trail, John Caldwell in Cleveland visits, and many local families hold reunions at homesteads and Chippewa Lake. Population data shows Orrville at 4 107 in 1920, up from 3 101 in 1910.
The Dalton community announces a band carnival and festival titled Isle of Golden Dreams with performances including When Shadows Fall on August 27 1920. Lintern Cash Meat Market expands to meet growing demand for bologna and sausages after installing new equipment. Verda Williams Irene Douglas vote Dalton U P church delegates in Cleveland 1921 convention site selection with Seattle also considered.
Ohio visitors to Columbus fairgrounds during late August to early September will see Buckeye babies ages six months to two years compete for money and medals, plus a baby exhibition tent with medical testing and specialists. The event also features the Buckeye Horseshoe Pitchers tournament with $250 in prizes, a national fly casting gathering, and joint meetings of farm and women’s clubs along with the Ohio State Grange during the fair.
Ohio's state fair manager E V Walborn says all is ready for Columbus exposition August 30 to September 4. Entries have broken records, space is full, and premiums totaling over 115000 mark a $30000 increase from last year. Railways offer half fare round trips and free admissions are slated for certain days.
Tuesday's primaries report very light participation with no state or county returns yet. In Dalton precinct 107 votes were cast with 62 Republican votes including 60 for McCulloch for governor and 39 Democratic votes including 39 for Don tahey. Precinct 2 saw 68 votes with 23 Republicans and 39 Democrats. McCulloch led Republicans with 21 votes and Donahey led Democrats with 29. Local items note Myers restaurant dinner plans, visits, sickness, trips, a fishing party in northern Michigan, the Zaugg reunion, and band activities in Creston.
Mr J H L Tschantz of Sterling assesses fire and storm damage to Ed M s barn struck by lightning last Saturday. The 36 by 72 foot building, with attached 24 by 72 foot shed, plus 18 by 36 shed, burned with contents valued high. Losses include 370 bushels wheat, 40 tons hay, 14 hogs and a dog, while Dan Steiner’s nearby barn had minor damage. The Sonnenberg Company faces 11289.10 in claims for barns struck since June 13 without rods, urging members to rod barns to reduce future losses.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement. Grateful to ministers and singers and for floral contributions. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Locke and Mrs. Letitia Locke.
I T C Hunsicker mayor of Dalton Ohio warns owners lessees or agents to cut and destroy noxious weeds including thistles wild lettuce and mustard on all lots along sidewalks and by paths within the village. If not done the village will do so at the owner's expense charged to the land taxes. Dated July 19 1920.
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