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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
4
The entry notes the 1903 issue of The Gazette under the United States Telephone publication line with editor attribution. It reflects a historic newspaper snippet likely listing staff or publication metadata.
December notes from Sonnenberg describe Wintz breaking records, the broken thermometer tale, Irving Tschantz visiting Berne, and a strong church choir revival led by Bertha Geiger with 40+ members. Rev. Krehbid to lead a week of services, and the death of Joel Welty of Ft Wayne after illness. Welty born 1857. survived by wife Dinah Lehman, six children, siblings, and extended family.
Probate court notes approve inventories and appraisements for several estates. Administrators and executors reported sales of real estate and personal property, with orders to sell and deeds issued. Several accounts and bonds noted, including Feasel estate appraisal and Owens sale confirmation. Acker and others filed reports and finalizations. hearings scheduled.
The Ivory White Whio building marks Ohio’s home at the World's Fair with an intrawural railway nearby. An $100,000 Buckeye tote appropriation funds agriculture and manufacturing exhibits across two buildings and two twenty eight acre sites. Ohio Day is October 6 with coaching advantages for Ohtoans ahead of the opening on April 9 1904 and a note on forty four of eighty eight counties.
The article notes improved rail links for the exposition era with the Pennsylvania System extending service via the World’s Fair Express. The train runs from Columbus Union Station at 6 40 p m to St Louis arriving at 7 46 a m in a through night service, including coaches and a sleeping car.
Pleasant Valley reports pleasant winter weather with Christmas celebrations at the Thomas Hunter home on the A. L. Young farm near Greenville. J Ki Sword injured his foot by stepping on a spike nail while returning from butchering, but is recovering. Miss Flory leads a winter school as a comic show is planned at the schoolhouse tonight. Roads are good but require sharp horseshoes for travel.
A letter from J C Porterfield Chief Warden in Columbus Ontario explains Ontario game laws on rabbits. The writer clarifies open season timing and the limits of ownership or authorized agents rights as well as permits required for landowners.
Clyde W. Fulton of West Salem wed Harriet B. Bair of Sterling. Milton W. Rider and Marguerette Sturgis of Applecreek. Samuel W. Cook and Jennie Lindman of Orrville. George Arnold and Dora Rutt of east Union. Alexander McCullough of Wooster and Jessie Wrell Bell of Fredericksburg.
A Texas man says a severe bilious attack ended after taking a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He reports immediate relief after supper and a return to good health, praising the tablets for biliousness and stomach troubles. Sold by F F Pope at 20 cents.
Pokeberry School in Paughnan township reports December figures with 19 boys and 19 girls totaling 38 pupils and an average daily attendance of 37. A list of students present every day includes Nauman Weaver Ray Trachman Jim er Martin Daniel Iberly Frank Gilbert Walter Welly Henry Eberly Roy Krag Jedobodiliston William Leisy Adedlerchey Jaennette Wells Rita Becker Hilda Smith Ella Martin Osee stisler Adella Smith Ittie Johneton Flazel Mock Esther Smwith Laura Fisher. J G Kuiacen, Teacher, commends the parents for their interest.
An explosion from a frozen hot water tank attached to a cook stove at the Elias Martin home near Burton City last Monday morning shattered three windows and seriously injured Mrs. Martin. Doctors Blankenhorn and Shdp of Orrville attended but she remained in critical condition.
The Chattanooga Medicine Co announces a 1904 Cardus Weather Chart and Calendar measuring 13 by 20 inches. Displayed forecasts and large readable numbers plus colored weather signals illustrate days. Proceeds support readers requesting copies by sending 10 cents to Chattanooga Tennessee.
The rector of St. Luke's Ashburnham Ontario writes that a cough and cold nearly stopped him from duties but after using Chamberlain Cough Remedy he recovered quickly and preached three times on Easter Day. He thanks the company and notes the remedy was provided by F F H Pope.
League topics and speakers scheduled for January through June cover themes from growth and repentance to Christian stewardship, missions, and education. Names include Alice Helbner JoNett Sturgis Ida Weiss Edna Sauvain and Hattie Aker among others with dates and Bible references.
A Dalton notice from F. F. H. Pops warns against ill fitting glasses and urges buying from a trustworthy local dealer who can provide necessary changes at no cost.
A decorative Freda stand lamp will be given away with one box of fine toilet soap. Each box contains three cakes and retails for ten cents a cake or twenty five cents per box. Each purchaser receives a coupon for a chance to win the lamp, showcased in Haney's Pharmacy show window.
John A Lehman and wife transfer 69 acres in Sugarcreek township to William H Lehman for 32053.36 dollars. Joel F Amstutz and wife transfer 1 acre in Sugarcreek township to Alvin and Mryde Maurer for 3100 dollars. Violet E Stuck and husband transfer lot 22 in Dalton to Anna McAfee for 1550 dollars. M R Zell and wife transfer lot 19 in Orrville to Mary K Baker for 1500 dollars. Cleophas N Amstutz and wife transfer 2 acres in Saltcreek township to Ilias Gerber and Solomon Gerber for 200 dollars.
A vignette warns of common street accidents with a frightened horse. It promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a quick healer for burns, cuts, sores, eczema and piles. Available for 25 cents at Pope’s Drug Store.
At an election on December 22 the Dalton Post 618 G A R chose Thomas Cully as man of the post Collings Chapman as vice commander Thomas Reed as junior vice commander R J Stinson as quartermaster James Stinson as chaplain Dr FL U Pope as surgeon W D Harper as orderly guard Peter Buchanan as and installation set for the second Friday in January Post Adjutant D W Weimer announced the results
Dr. King's New Discovery is urged as a remedy for consumption with a personal testimonial from R Beall of Beall Mississippi. The ad claims rapid improvement and cure after four bottles with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and free trial bottles offered by I F H Pope, a local druggist.
Take a double dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at first symptoms to ward off an attack. Hundreds of people use the remedy this way with perfect success. Kur sale by F. F. H.
The Rev Irl R Hicks Almanac for 1904 is ready and available by mail for thirty cents. It promises elegant quality at low prepaid postage and claims Hicks and Works publications are among America’s best. Send requests to Works Publishing Co Lucust at St Louis Mo.
The article lists officers elected at Tuesday night’s meeting including Geo W Stump W C E Gibbon St S Ernest F Scott E BE Sturgis Treus G C Freet Cond Will E Scott iL ak llvover 1 G sain Owens Oo 627 W LH Stahl Rep G C Freet Alt Sami Owens Tros F E Gibson Sami Owens Will EK Scott Geo C Freet to install officers elect Tuesday evening January 6th 104.
A touted remedy claims to ease nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upset. It promises to tune the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and clear the blood. The advertisement guarantees Electric Bitters with satisfaction or money returned by F F H Pope Druggist.
The A and G Railway will offer reduced fare excursion tickets for holiday trips this year to all stations on the line not just Jol Wiles. Tickets go on sale December 26 January 1 and return until January 14 with specifics from J W Hartzell, ticket agent, Orrville Ohio.
A historical note urges treating croup early with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first signs of hoarseness or croupy cough. The text claims the remedy will prevent the attack and is pleasant and safe to take, sold by F. L. Pope.
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