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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
4
A. Hurst reports a purebred Holstein cow fresh the third time on Nov 4. The cow produced 531 pounds of milk on Nov 8 then 85 pounds on Nov 17 and continued rising with daily yields, totaling 273 pounds on Dec 1 and averaging 88.6 pounds per day over seven days, yielding 20 pounds of butter.
The town mourns Mrs Emma McDowell wife of M F McDowell who died Monday evening at age forty six after two weeks of illness linked to neuralgia and a chronic ear condition. Funeral set for today at 1 30 p m from the Presbyterian church with sympathy from friends and family.
A young man calling himself W. J. Gear claims to walk around the world since February 8 1902 starting in St Paul. He travelled through 37 countries with a six foot trunk on a two wheel cart, weights 400 pounds, and left Dalton Monday for Wooster. He served in the Philippines and in the China war and seeks no aid though open to donations.
The Orrville Courier criticizes Deputy Game Warden Dangleisen for arresting after the hunting and fishing season ends, suggesting he may be seeking personal financial gain rather than protecting game and fish.
Massillon game warden arrested Orrville parties Charles Kraft J J Gillam Carl McDowell Joward Swanger and Lexi Musser for digging on Joseph Wenger's farm without permit. All pleaded guilty except Musser who asked for a jury trial. Fines and costs totaled three dollars and costs each. Musser later found not guilty. Indignation grows over arrests with no property damage claimed.
A compilation of child wishes from Dalton Ohio dated December 1903. Young writers request trains, sleds, dolls, speech books, candy, and small gifts for Christmas. Names include Carl Lawrence Willie Fellabom Salome Cramer Ola Simon Myron Rudy Tommy Thomas Mary Maurer Myrta Hens Leslie Sloman Ida Tyrrell Gladis Stuck Dorothy Owens Roy Owens.
Horse blankets and robes offered with the newest patterns, the largest stock and the lowest prices yet shown. Benefits to both horse and owner emphasized with a focus on quality and value.
Franklin P Kaufman born Maiden Creek township Berks PA Nov 7 emigrated to Iowa then Ohio. Married Barbara Hartman Aug 1803. eleven children, six living, thirteen grandchildren. Elder in Mennonite church died December 9 at age 65 years 22 days. funeral at Pleasant View church led by Rev J Buchwalter.
The A and C Ry will offer excursion tickets to all stations on that line instead of limiting to 150 miles. Tickets go on sale December 24, 25 and 31, 1903 and January 1, 1904, with return until January 4, 1904. Consult J. W. Hartzell, Ticket Agent, Orrville, Ohio, for details.
Notice that Ar Oe has been appointed administrator of the estate of William T Feasel late of Wayne County Ohio. All persons indebted to the estate should settle promptly. Those with claims must present them duly authenticated for allowance. Signed by the administrator in Ohio on December 5. 1s.-Law.
A car load of salt dust received a car load of the Michigan Salt at the Dalton Cider Press, recording a transfer between goods handling sites.
January excursions to Portland Oregon sold by C A WC Ry with tickets via G A C Ry ticket agent. Details available on request. offers cover January 6 to 8 in connection with the National Live Stock Show Association meeting.
A local dealer promotes a line of glasses and assurances of proper fittings and on demand adjustments. The ad touts genuine California Medicated soup available at Scott's News Depot in Dalton, offering cake or box quantities.
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