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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
8
Article by J A Bownocker professor of geology at Ohio State University reviews the history of rock salt in Ohio. It traces early discoveries outlines mining methods and the economic impact of salt production on regional industry.
The article recalls early oil excitement in northwestern Ohio, noting rock salt deposits from Cleve land to Akron and Wadsworth with furnaces and salt wells. It explains the Salina formation layers under northeastern Ohio, depths around 1800 feet at Cleveland, and the simple brine evaporation method using vacuum pans. Ohio ranks third in salt production behind New York and Michigan.
Ohio State University bacteriologist Professor Eugene F. McCampbell will lead a year long project to investigate tropical diseases in Africa funded by English philanthropists. He will take a leave of absence starting next June after a preliminary period in Europe. his Mexican expedition last summer yielded scientific gains but cost assistant Professor G L Coneffe his life due to typhus exposure.
Dr. L. F. Scofield of 237 West Eighth Avenue and his son Glenn attend Ohio State University simultaneously. Glenn is a junior in mechanical engineering while the father, though a practicing physician, took a winter agricultural course and remains curious about farming science. He believes cross training enriches medical practice.
Associate Professor Firman E. Bear and O. M. Johnson of Ohio State University will sail from New York on May 1 to visit France Holland Denmark and England. They will study agricultural chemistry practices and experimentation, noting Denmark's intensive cultivation with livestock and the Rothamsted experimental station as a historic model.
Public sale to be held at Vogtat Sons Livery and Sales Stables Maszillon Ohio on Saturday June 17 1911 at 1 PM. One car load of horses offered for sale to the highest bidders.
This draft and general purpose horse shipment includes age 4 to 7 years and weight 1200 to 1600 pounds. The stock is fresh from the country and well broke. Breeding and auditors listed as C F Brepner and John Weiler with clerk A F Fisher.
A Washington Gladden meditation warns that postponing heaven to a distant future makes present unrest worse. He laments envy and bitterness and describes how a discontented, perverse will turns the mind toward unsocial temper.
A short ad claims charming women depend on health. It links constipation and kidney poisons to pimples and a poor complexion. Electric Hitters are advertised to purify blood, regulate organs, and improve appearance and wellbeing, priced 50 cents at A. J. Whites.
Mrs Lavina Becker wife of Christian Becker of Haughman township files answer and cross petition for alimony in a divorce suit begun in 1872. She alleges cruel treatment including insults denial of visitors and forced labor in a cold home later turned into a pig pen. H G Spicer of Akron represents the wife.
Patrick Kiernan aged about 30 years died Tuesday afternoon at the county infirmary where he had been a patient for several weeks. A native of Canada he was brought from Orrville and later buried in the infirmary plot. He served as a soldier during the Rebellion but had no honorable discharge and received no soldiers aid.
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming rapid relief from constipation and indigestion plus restored appetite. Promises improved stomach function liver and bowels and renewed energy with a sale at A J White’s for 25 cents.
The Gazette office advertises festival billets and urges readers to call for attractive peat jobs.
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