07 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
1
The Gazette announces a subscription increase to 1.50 per year starting March 1 1918. Renewals and new subscriptions received by that date will continue at the old rate, and readers in arrears are urged to settle promptly.
The weather column notes grim conditions with January averaging 14.2 degrees above zero vs a 30 year mean of 27. Mercury dipped below zero on eight mornings and hovered near zero on several others. February readings at the Gazette office show multiple below zero days, with some intervals reaching above zero later in the month and a 50 degree rise in 24 hours accompanied by rain.
C F Reynolds of Elmira New York describes severe kidney trouble with backache and bed rest for three months. He began taking Foley Kidney Pills after seeing an advertisement and was soon able to rise from bed. The pills are promoted to strengthen kidneys and bladder and relieve backache rheumatic pains sore muscles and stiff joints.
Notice from S. J. Goudy inviting farmers to deliver cream to a new Dalton plant for butter production. The cream will be tested at delivery and bought at the current Canton market price for butter fat, this week 53 cents per pound. Goudy seeks 9 to 11 o clock patronage.
The city prohibits coasting on sidewalks with penalties for violations as announced by Mayor Levi Heibner. The notice names enforcement and aims to curb sidewalk riding downtown and residential areas.
The village council met Friday night with Mayor Heibner presiding. Appointments confirmed include Street Commissioner John Berg Health Officer Dr Geo N Wenger Cemetery Trustee Geo W Zeigler Fire Chief W P Slusser. Committee appointments cover Ordinances Pavements and Gutters Streets and Alleys Finance Bills Water Works Fire Department Cemetery Police Village Property.
A quarrel between two Austrian trackwalkers in Orrville last Thursday morning led to Mike Benersick fatally shooting Joe Bundeck in a rooming house near the trestle. Benersick fired twice after entering for a bed clash and fled along the Wheeling tracks before being captured Friday at Brewster and jailed.
Dr. Samuel B. Hartman inventor of Peruna dies in Columbus last Wednesday at age 86. He built one of the world’s largest proprietary medicine factories and spent about 12 million dollars in advertising. He was an uncle of Mrs. Robert Lewis of this place.
Dalton residents face fines up to ten dollars for failing to clear sidewalks after snow storms. The Mayor, Levi Heibner, urges prompt cleaning for pedestrians and schoolchildren to avoid illness.
West Lebanon items include visits from Arthur Weirich and neighbors, a groundhog forecast, rental updates, illness improvements, a local death of Elias Eby, and funeral services. The obituary notes Elias Eby, born August 3, 1849, died January 31, 1918, with interment at the Evangelical Lutheran cemetery in West Lebanon and multiple relatives listed.
A concise maxim expresses that sharing in another's prosperity enlarges personal joy. The phrase highlights communal goodwill and mutual uplift without citing events or people.
The list names subscribers and dates paid since the last issue. Marion Culler paid in February 1919, Emil Romey in January 1918, Geo Ressler in April 1919, P J Amstutz in February 1919, Daniel Morand in February 1919, Mrs Adam Wingert in November 1918, P F Kurzen in January 1918, P S Berg in November 1917, Mrs S Caldwell in January 1919.
European factories each week produce about 16 million pounds of artificial battery using cocoanut oil as a base, reflecting strong demand for cocoanuts in synthetic product sectors.
In a Friday doubleheader the town’s high school teams split results. Girls lost to Beach City 18 to 5 with strong passing but weak foul shooting. Boys defeated Justus 44 to 7 as they held the visitors without a field goal.
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