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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
1
The Ohio Farmer extols local and territorial newspaper publications serving farming regions. It argues these papers inform readers about local affairs, support community dignity, and aid farmers through local advertising. It urges residents to support and utilize neighborhood papers.
Dalton Paint Shop advertises purchasing furs and pelts of all kinds at the highest market prices offered.
An old advertisement urges readers to improve blood health with Pepto Mangan tonic or tablets. It claims thin blood hinders progress, promises energy and resistance, and warns to ask for the genuine Gude product in liquid or tablet form.
Agriculture class under Mr McConagha toured Dalton Milling Company last Thursday afternoon. Head miller Mr Clark led the tour, explaining the milling process and machinery costs. A.Bosch Lomb lantern set for visual education will be used with Keystone slides. Pupils measured for a partial health exam to be reviewed by the County Health Officer. Holiday recess from Dec 23 to Jan 3 1921 with Christmas programs and High School Minstrel set for Jan 14 15.
The body of Howard C. Winey, 40, Wooster insurance man, was found along Pennsylvania tracks at Orrville on Sunday. Investigators suspect murder and placement of the body on the track. A $400 wallet is missing. He left for Orrville Saturday noon and is survived by a widow and two children.
Box stationary 35c to 1.25, fountain pens 2.50 to 10.00, Eversharp pencils 1.00 to 4.00. Books of popular fiction, dictionaries 2.75 to 12.00, correspondence paper in 1 pound boxes, pencil sharpeners, nickel plated music stands, Peloubet's S S notes, etc.
Notice declares the next annual meeting and election of directors for The Kidron Telephone Company at Kidron on Monday January 17 1921 at 1 00 P M. Directors will be elected and other business presented. D A Sommer president Vv B Gerber secretary-treasurer.
Between midnight and morning on December 16, two thieves tried to break into the First National Bank by boring through the rear door. They entered the cellar and arose via a trap door, lifted a fastened door, and overturned a stove. The only damage was plaster chipped near the vault. about 15 cents in pennies outside the vault, two guns, and a fur muff were stolen. Gun cotton and two blankets left behind. Tracks and a cut phone line suggest a planned entry with watchers.
Messrs. Carl Lawrence and J. E. Cunningham shot two foxes last week one Saturday and one Monday. The first fox fell to the combined assault of nine dogs an automatic shotgun and a high power rifle. The second fox was chased from Wilson woods north west of town by R W Lawrence and Carl Lawrence fired as it crossed a wheat field after a two mile chase the shot striking but not hitting a vital part.
Washington reports the January 1 1920 census count for the continental United States at 105 708 771 to be certified for apportionment. The gain over preliminary figures is 25 683 with Ohio at 5 759 394. Including possessions the total is 117 857 509.
Farmers are informed of a 10 cent per hundred charge for chopping effective on this date and until further notice. The Dalton Milling Co reports a remodeled chopping plant with magnets to prevent nails or iron, and a new ventilating system to keep feed cool. They solicit patronage.
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