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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
5
Eastbound and westbound train times listed for the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway effective April 5 1908. The card outlines schedules and routing conventions across two directions with station names implied and likely timetable entries.
Local tidbits list sales and items from Scott's including fountain pens ink pencils and a range of clothing hats and furnishings. Various notices mention a new barn construction on Main Street and upcoming publication changes for the Orrville Crescent. Also noted are public sales, medical salves, and political commentary from a Wayne County farmer advocating farmer representation in Congress.
A community notice endorses John F. Harrison, a county commissioner and farmer, as Republican nominee for Congress in the 17th District. The letter notes agriculture as America’s key industry and claims farmers have been underrepresented.
Seventeen car loads of brick arrived for the new brick road. County commissioner D. E. McIlvaine inspected the road Friday and pursues political fences. Rev J. G. Madge of Carrollton will preach at the U P church next Sunday at 11. W D Fletcher hosted a six o clock dinner with Sturgis family and Fletcher relatives. Pineules for the kidneys offered with a 30 day trial. Sold by W O Haney.
Our annual Coat and Suit Sale for ladies, misses, and children will be held Thursday and Friday October 22 and 23. See bills for descriptions and prices. Also notices on Bees Laxative Cough Syrup praised for quick relief and calmed children, and Wood's Liver Medicine touted for malaria and biliousness. A hunting accident near Big Prairie injured fourteen year old Frank Wachtel when a shotgun discharged damaging his hand. doctors feared possible amputation.
A Dalton weekly notes many visitors and callers including Co. V. Owens in Michigan and Ed Wertz of Wooster. The items list Miss Mae Unger of Massillon, Mrs. Ida Tullis of Alliance, the Lauder sisters, Miss Gertrude Geyer and other locals visiting relatives and guests across Canton Barberton Alliance and Pittsburg.
The mayor of Dalton Ohio appoints a prohibition day on November 3 1908 during an election period. Officials are ordered to shut down all saloons bars and spiritous wine and malt liquor outlets that day. Violations will be prosecuted under state and municipal laws. Local authorities are to enforce the proclamation at once.
Miss Agnes Schultz wed William Fletcher Jones in a home ceremony on Buckeye street Dalton. Rev J W Findlay officiated. A buffet luncheon followed before the couple departed for a short honeymoon. They will reside at Burgoyne apartment 1472 Addison Cleveland after December 1.
David Parker of Fayette New York a war veteran says the money value of his lost foot pales beside the relief Electric Bitters gave him after medical treatments failed He reports stomach trouble improved and credits the remedy as worth its cost at White s Drug Store.
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