03 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1910
Page
1
The Smithville Normal building once a leading prewar school was destroyed last Wednesday morning. Heat from overheated stoves used to dry damp walls caused the blaze. The academy, long unused, had declined after the Civil War and was abandoned despite efforts to revive it. Founder J. B. Eberly died recently, leaving graduates dispersed and many notable alumni.
The Gazette invites readers to a two day Farmers Institute in Orrville Ohio February 7 and 8. State experts will present five lectures each plus two Experiment Station speakers and a banker giving a fine address. Swiss songs by the Amstutz family Monday promise cultural charm. The event welcomes farmers and their families with top topics scheduled for Monday forenoon.
Hamilton and Smedley visited Toledo to aid Mrs McFerrren and nine children whose destitution in Dalton prompted county involvement. Police judge noted Wayne County taxpayers must fund their support to avoid costly outcomes. The family, including a crippled Mrs McFerren, has endured repeated wants while the father struggles to provide. Some children may be admitted to the Children’s Home amid reports of truancy and minor offenses in Toledo.
Dr Lanham will appear on the next Dalton Lecture Course Friday evening February 4. He is endorsed as a great lecturer and orator and is expected to deliver one of the best addresses heard in Dalton. The note urges audiences to hear him and notes the phrase Lie makes good.
Edward Pinnicks, whose wife eloped with Harry Lehman and later returned after a divorce, is ill with smallpox at his former in laws north of the shale brick works near No. 9 schoolhouse.
Scorr's Stationary Store announces the Edition De Luxe of sheet music with about 300 titles. Color lithographed title pages and clear legible scores with fingering marks make it a fine teaching resource. Catalog available on request.
Mr. J. W. Erwin sold the famous Dalton Boy to Dr. Braden of Wooster for five hundred dollars. The horseflesh specimen bears the mark 2,1914 and is expected to make an impact at the Wooster driving park meets in the upcoming season.
W. J. Piero of Canton reports a Summerfield Noble county well on his lease has come in as a gasser yielding about 2 000 000 feet per day. The second well in the field has output sold to Ohio Fuel & Supply Co. J A Yarger and other local stockholders back the venture.
Canton Fertilizer and Chemical Co secures a record order from Werner Co of Wellington Ohio for thirty carloads of spring fertilizer to onion farms at Orrville Lodi and Creston. Last year the Canton firm delivered twenty seven carloads and the renewed contract reflects strong fertilizer quality.
A post office order from the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General informs rural carriers in Dalton Ohio that starting February 15 they will not collect loose coins from rural boxes. Patrons should enclose coins in envelopes or use coinholding receptacles. carriers will lift coins with mail and attach stamps if needed. Public notice to rural patrons is requested.
Adam EprRIs8 announces he has acquired the Dalton milk route and will furnish milk to any who wish to purchase. He plans daily trips to deliver milk to customers.
William Camp’s illness improving slowly. Henry Horst family visited Jacob Schaub Jr. Local land sale: J H Eschilman purchased 70 acres from W S Camp. Ada Ilerr stayed with J J Buchwalter. Community literary event hosted by No. 4. Jesse Weaver and David Burckhart bought Samuel Weaver farm at the county line. Roy Krug and Earl Kauffman visited Kittman. Maud Gregory works for Jacob Shoub Jr. Frank and Clayton Hershey visited Howard Douglass. Nasman Weaver bought a fine driving horse from Ashland. Girls attended a dairyman inspection by Buck Walters in Dalton. Joseph Horst family visited David Martin Sr. Peter Moser from Pandora, Ohio visiting near your city. Chas Benglesdorf and wife from Smithville with Jacob Lorst and family from Dalton visited Ben Huntsburger on Clover Leaf farm.
Miss Ida Shenk and Mr Henry Iarver were married Tuesday afternoon at Orrville. They will reside in Orrville after a visit to Pittsburg Garfield Canton and Akron. Many residents were seen visiting relatives and attending gatherings in Massillon Orrville and Wooster.
A shipment of troceses oil meal arrived at Mc Dowell's Store and Warehouse, labeled as a carload consignment. The notice notes the quantity and destination, with delivery details and expected handling at the premises.
A digest from D Swift & Co patent lawyers Washington listing six patented inventions from Ohio inventors this week. Names include Frank CC Anderson Cincinnati window interlocking mechanism and Ralph A Leonard Eden post model plus others across Circleville Madeira Toledo and Cleveland with several sold or pending. Conies of any patent details offered for ten cents by Swift & Co.
Arthur Steele of Crafton and Myrtle Saura of Burbank receive marriage license. Walter M. Wecht of Dalton and Ida B. Zaugg of Applecreek listed. John McCay Listiison of Fredericksburg and Irene Hines of Franklin township noted.
Farmer friendly advert promotes Canton fertilizer as best bargain and most used in the area. Claims low price with land benefits and strong results. McDowell & Co., agents invite analysis and price comparisons before buying elsewhere.
Bert Petty indicted for manslaughter in the death of John Adams at Warwick. Grand jury set bond at 2500, Petty and his wife plan to remain in Denison until trial. Judge G M Anderson will represent Petty.
Candidate for Sheriff, subject to Democratic primaries on May 17 1910. The candidate, M M Van Nest, Wooster, offers to publish announcements for one dollar cash with order.
A Sebring baker bought a barrel of flour and baked 304 loaves of bread weighing 16 ounces each. Loaves sold for 5 cents retail. baker sold to retailers at 4 cents and retailers sold to consumers at 5 cents. Flour cost $6.00. bread sold $15.20. baker received $12.16. Labor and costs gave him $6.16 margin. retailer profit was $3.04. The Alliance Review weighs who gained more: baker or retailer.
A note describes using good quality Tug Gazelle? Tug Gazette-Printing Co. Dalton Ohio stationery to add distinction to correspondence.
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