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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
5
A snippet shows train numbers and times for routes labeled NORTH SOUTH and WEST. Items include No. 827 Ex 455am No. 535 mail 10 40am No. 508 mall 83pm No. 500 12 06am and No. 606 8 00am with other numbers and times.
A Dalton note sheet lists tomorrow’s School Hall event and a series of local items. Mentions the new post office, exam week, and sales at Diller’s and Weiss closing out. reports on residents, a broom factory proposal in Orrville, a medical case, and a petition for a town board of equalization.
Wooster resident Judge Martin Welker longtime United States district judge for the Northern Ohio district died at his home Saturday at 2 45 PM. He was 83 and had been on the retired list. Funeral from his Wooster home was set for Tuesday at 1 PM.
A circulated tale claimed Peter Shuber's son was killed by wolves near their Oklahoma home, triggering a Massillon dispatch to Cleveland papers about his daughter. Locally, relatives say no word has arrived and doubt the report as unverified.
Mr S P Snyder aged 87 died yesterday at 10 30 am after a long illness. He was the oldest citizen in the town with only one elder resident in the township. Funeral from the Presbyterian church Friday at 2 30 pm with Rev Alvin N Crowe officiating. A longer notice will follow.
Notice directs A H Arick constable to summon Sugarcreek Township electors in Wayne OH to meet at Dalton and West Lebanon on Monday April 7 1902 from morning to 5 30 PM CST to elect one trustee one clerk and one justice of the peace. Warrant issued March 3 1901 confirms notice.
Mayor F H Pope announces village election in Dalton Ohio on April 7 1902 from 6 90 to 5 90 Central time. Voters will choose a mayor two council terms two years a one year councilman clerk treasurer marshal cemetery trustees water works trustee street commissioner.
Electors of Dalton School District will vote at the Town Hall Dalton Ohio on Monday April 7 1902 from 6:30 to 6:30 PM Central Standard Time to choose two members for the board of education for a three year term. Clerk W C Scott announces.
The speaker thanks supporters from the Primary and notes their name will not appear on the ticket. They urge friends to vote for Mr. E. A. Freet and D. Y. Roebuck, described as old reliable townsmen.
The Republican primary yielded light turnout. The Corporation ticket lists F. F. Pope for Mayor and a slate including Eugene Houghton W. E. Locke T. E. McDowell J. C. McDowell W. C. Scott E. A. Freet R. J. Stinson Thomas F. E. McDowell W. D. Fletcher George W. Stumpf J. W. Caldwell John Young A. F. Sauder. Township slate includes J. W. Erwin for Justice L S. Rudy for Trustee E F. Scott for Clerk 3. E. Gibson for Assessor E Shoub for Ditch Supervisor.
The ticket named yesterday includes Mayor Dr. W. Faber, Clerk Fred Seas Jr, Treasurer O. D. Braden, Marshal Al Arnold, and council members L. J. Gillam A. M. Gehl Harry Hamilton Sally King. Also named were W. W. Trustee Van Quinlin Cemetery Trustee J. F. Seas Sr and School Board members T. W. Orr John Lisell and E. W. Naftzger.
Admission is 10 cents with reserved seats at 5 cents extra. The program lists numerous acts including vocal solos, quartets, choruses, and instrumental numbers performed by local artists such as McGranahan, Scott, Tracy, Grace Warner, and Bessie Race. The event begins at 8:00 pm sun time. Also notes W. Leghorn hens lay about 200 eggs per year. price 15 cents per dozen.
Next Sunday at The Churches United Presbyterian will conduct the annual Thank-offering service at 11 a m. The pastor will deliver the annual address to the Ladies Missionary Society. Women will bring their thank-offering boxes. All are invited to attend.
The Sugarcreek township financial report shows balances on hand March 4 1901 and March 3 1902 across funds including General Fund Poor Fund Cemetery Fund Indigent Moloters Fund with receipts from township levies infirmary directors county treasurer and miscellaneous sources. The statement certified by Township Clerk L C Danison confirms totals of receipts disbursements and year end balances.
Financial statement shows receipts and disbursements for Sugarcreek Township School District for the year ending August 31, 1901. Balances on hand at start and end, state tax receipts, levies by the board, county treasurer receipts, and building and contingent fund details are listed with totals and clerk certifying L Davison.
Wooster, Ohio hosts IT Manufacturers' Sales Days on April 3 4 and 5 1902 at the D D Miller room. The Wooster Hardware Co invites shoppers to view new goods and special prices during the event.
Mr. W. Locke expresses gratitude to Republicans for their unsolicited backing at the primaries on Saturday. He states he will not run for councilman at this time.
Thomas Lysin expresses gratitude to neighbors for support during his wife illness and burial after moving to the West Lebanon area. He notes the generosity and willingness to help in an hour of need.
Old time patent medicine ad touts Krause's Cold Cure in capsule form promising cure in hours. Claims none of the usual side effects and no singing in the head. Price five and twenty cents, sold by F. F. H. Pope.
Mrs Charles Applegate of Alexandria Indiana details a night of coughing and illness. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing consumption after other medicines failed, gaining 58 pounds. Trial bottles are offered free at Popes drug store.
Advertises Krause's Headache Capsules as a fast relief remedy and guarantee against pain even with a cracked skull. Claims the capsules are harmless and priced at 25 cents. Sold by F. F. H. Pope.
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