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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
4
Massillon district engineers win a shorter work day after a ten‑day joint conference with miners hoisting engineers and operators. Wages set at $2.15 for ten hours, $1.90 for eight hours, and $1.75 for eight hours, with the new scale to take effect June 1.
Massillon leaseholders meet in Dalton and report a coal shaft will be sunk on the Westcheffer farm reaching 70 feet. Prospecting west and north of town has shown a large body of good coal, boosting the Dalton district coal business.
Monday March 31 1902 Lister will sell at his residence in West Lebanon at 12 30 sun time. Items include a horse two sows Deering mower harrow potato digger weeder harnesses stove furniture utensils stove clock sewing machine belts barrels and more with terms announced. Brenner is the auctioneer and Selders the clerk.
Ask for coupon tickets at E A Freet and Son's to take advantage of a special offer.
Pennsylvania railroad representatives have surveyed Stark and Wayne counties seeking to alter the route and remove curves on the Fort Wayne line. The plan aims to improve the track between Pittsburg and Chicago after weeks of study and multiple preliminary lines.
The winter term closed last Friday and the spring term starts March 31 with Miss Vinnie Bookwalter as teacher. Local movements include families visiting, home purchases, new jobs, and a windmill project at Eberly’s.
Wooster Hardware Co of Wooster VA hosts Manufacturers' Sales Days April 3 4 and 5 in the D. D. Miller room.
A woman reports three years of nervous prostration cured by two bottles of Licht’s Celery Nerve Compound. She says she hardly feels her nerves now and calls the remedy wonderful. Sold by F. F. H. Pope.
The Methodist church choir in Dalton staged a Friday night concert to strong acclaim. Attendees praised the performance as the season’s best entertainment with encores for nearly every number. Admission was 10 cents, yielding $27.90 in proceeds.
Simon P. Snyder born April 22 1815 near Uniontown Senn died March 19 1902 in Dalton Ohio aged 85 years 11 months 4 days He married Nannie Newcomer in 1834 who died October 320th 1900 They had five children John James Snyder D W Fletcher Rev J H Norris and L M Snyder Surviving relatives include five grandchildren two great grandchildren and one brother Lewis M Snyder Funeral at Presbyterian church March 21 conducted by Rev Crowe Rev Warner and Rev Hubbell after a life of service and faith
The April term jurors are listed with a grand jury to report April 1 and a petty jur y to report April 21. Named are G W Franks and John M Caskey of Wooster among others from Chippewa Green Wooster Milton Chester Paint Canaan and nearby townships. Designees include Alfred McClellan Peter Bahl Isaac Blackstone and more.
fragmentary entry notes Wooster Hardware Co in Wooster Virginia with numbers 4 and 0 in 1902 and references Miller room in D. D. likely an archival catalog snippet.
Cash purchases of 25 dollars receive a 3 dollar format suitable for door or carriage. A 50 dollar sale includes a 10 dollar Fur Bug in size 21 by 6. A 100 dollar purchase gets a 17.5 dollar Fur Robe size 4 by 41. Offer valid until April 1, 1902.
An urging to readers to buy a notable national liberties book, described as unique and essential for every home. The notice promotes the prospectus available at the depot in Dalton Ohio and lists Continental Bible House Saint Louis Missouri as distributors.
Special one way second class colonist tickets will be sold via Cleveland Akron & Columbus Railway during March and April 1902. For fares through time and other details, inquire at the passenger and ticket agents of the Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railway.
A local home dealer offers a reliable selection of spectacles and free alterations when needed. The notice, signed by F. F. H. Pors of Dalton, warns against ill fitting glasses and promotes on site adjustments at no cost.
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