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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
5
Local items include a fire at Holmes county infirmary causing $2000 loss, injuries to a Canal Fulton child, deaths of James Miller and Charles Hatfield's son, and a cucumber harvest update near Creston. Also noted are moving picture shows, shop bargains, and church events in Orrville and Burton City.
Four people were hurt when a double barreled shotgun discharged while 14 year old Cukuncey Albright played with it at his parents home west of Massillon. Three nearby adults were seriously wounded and the Hinderer child was in critical condition though surgeons expected recovery for all.
A party of ten from Dalton traveled to Myers lake on Thursday in a wagonette driven by Jasper Gardner. The group enjoyed boating and sightseeing with a basket dinner as the highlight. Participants included Mrs John Noonan and daughter May Herwick Samuel Owens Maggie Noonan Mr and Mrs L B Sturgis Alta Bailey Mertie Pratt Lizzie Gochnauer Zella Arick and driver Jasper Gardner.
Robert Yoder aged 26 a freight brakeman on the C A C railroad died in Millersburg yards Monday morning while helping make a running switch. He slipped and was crushed under wheels with head crushed and feet severed. He was to marry a Wooster young lady September 3 and had planned a vacation. His body was taken to his parents home near Jefferson.
The First National Bank of Dalton will open in the Wertz block Thursday morning August 28 1802. The Diebold Safe & Lock Co. safe, six tons, arrived Tuesday. Bank furniture and fixtures will be set once Goudy and McDowell vacate the room after Goudy's new block is finished.
United Presbyterian and Orrville Presbyterian plan worship services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Twinem preaching and pulpit exchange. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. with strangers invited to attend.
Monday night thieves entered Greo Harig’s saloon by forcing a rear window and stole whiskey and cigars. This is the second break in at the premises this summer with no clues to the culprits.
A $15.00 Cow Boy stock saddle is offered for $10.00. It is fully covered with double hair cinch and 14 inch fork tree, oiled russet skirting, long tie strings, covered wood stirrups and has been used fewer than twelve times. Inquire at the Dalton Gazette office.
Scott's News Depot lists chrysolite ware at Martin's and warns of a weekly laundry run to Troy Laundry in Norwalk with Friday returns. A new piano piece New Moon Hay is offered at Scott's music store. Crop estimates project corn 2 541 490 000 bushels and wheat 646 611 000. Also promoting California dedicat ed soap and Chamberlain's stomach and Liver Tablets via F F H Pope.
The 2d annual Warner students reunion at Dalton high school grounds faced a morning storm but moved to the auditorium for social greetings. A midday feast followed, with officers elected including President Will J. Scott and Treasurer Clara Fiscus, then attendees sang God be with us till we meet again.
The Gazette editor, who has been ill for about five months, is improving slowly. He contracted erysipelas on April 11 and suffered blood poisoning with head and neck abscesses and a leg abscess that required multiple operations. He remained bedridden or semi conscious, with pleurisy causing a renewed illness. Doctors deemed it the worst case seen, but he hopes to regain health with time.
McDowell urges wheat growers to leave orders at once at McDowell's Store or Warehouse for phosphate and bone for fall sowing. He cites freight congestion and high demand, stating railroads and factories need time and that deliverables cannot be delayed.
A program for a free band concert scheduled Saturday evening August 30 2002 at 8 00 o'clock. The Tuc litn RegimeNT Band performs marches overtures polkas and waltzes with pieces such as Overture Dramatique Dalbey Polka Fleur De Lis and Marches Gentrys Triumph and Kaaba Temple Weldon Ernest Fo Scott directs.
A carload of liret class building tile was discovered, labeled 48 2w and 5 B, Maxrin, with details unclear due to partial OCR. The incident concerns material likely used for construction or renovation at an unspecified site. Further verification needed to identify exact source and location.
Ad offers Krause's Cold Cure capsules to prevent colds while working, priced 20 cents and sold by F. Fll in Pope. Also notes Mulburn wagon by A. Weiss of Dalton and new goods at McDowell's Dry Goods Store. Wm. Diller promotes a stock of groceries dry goods and shoes.
The Stark County agricultural society announces a four day fair September 16 to 19 with open day and night programs. Premiums total well above last year. non profit, aimed at promoting agriculture. Entertainment includes Carter's colored Tennesseeans, Smith and Juniard Irish act, a tramp juggler, free attractions, and large race entries.
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