The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-09
Especial Correspondence
MASsILLON, o. Augu

MI. ACkeEeJ reC6lN6ud telC-
gram yesterday morning announcing
the death of his father-in-law, Rev. II,
Kortheuer, III Bucyrus. His death was
quite unexpected. He wa a German
by birth and was pastor of st. Johns
Evangelical church here fourteen years,
from 1864 TO 1873. His age was 10 year
and lie leaves five children, Hermann
and Arthur, two celebrated piano viz
tuosi, Paul, artist in New York, and
Mrs. Theodore Ackeret, of this city;
and Miss Sophia Malyina, a child, is
dead.
The John Kegler farm, formerly
known as the Ehret farm on the
"Plains," south of the city, has been
sold by the administrator, FIR. Bald
win, tothe we'll known Bender Brothers
of Tuscarawas township. The 100
acres were sold for $120 an acre and
the whole amount was $4,000.
Massillon brick is again on top. MI
Kitzmiller. of Pittsburg, has been here
the last few days and informed the cit
liens that the brick company has a pos
lllV6 COllIIdCI Will LSllOh, CuS W hCOl
ing contractor, to furnish him 23O,OOO
brick to be put on Main street,
Mr.. G. d. Crumb, the deputy collector
for the 18th district, was in the city yes
terday looking after Massillon's numer-
GUS cigar factories. Mr.. Crumb is a
good looking young gentleman, and is
very much liked by all who come III
contact with him.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
will have a regular meeting this even
ing, and the attendance of all is desired.
In spite of the heat last night the
marching club held a drill meeting I'M
der command of Lieutenant Gabele.
A young boy named Zielley, in try
ing to ride a Texas pony he just bought,
last night was thrown from him about
ten feet into the air and tell on his
head. 1t could not be learned how ser.
iously he was injured.
Messrs. A. Boernev and Fred Forster
left this morning for Canton, to take
part in the q. M. b. A. convention. Mr..
Boerner goes as the Grand Vice Presi-
dent of the order, and is the first OhiOan
to take that honor.
Charles Pierce and "Bonedust'
Thompson had a dispute and fight
about the price of some hogs. Pierce
had entered suit against Bonedust be-
fore Mayor Frantz, but it has been with
drawn. B., 3ar Is. 4...,.
A dispatch from Youngstown says
that John Hudson, the alleged diamond
robber, has been discharged. Mccain
bridge, the other man arrested, says he
will plead guilty.
The iftieth birthday anniversary of
James Banhartg was celebrated at his
residence last night by a social party,
About fifty people We're present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thee, AckeFet, and
Messrs, Peter Rooms, Louis Gels and
Jno. Fulberth, are in BucyrIts attend.
ing the funeral of Rev. Korthener.
The Board of Education held a meet
ing last night and paid a few
bills. Everything is now in run
ming order. A building committee has
been appointed and teachers al
hired with the exception of the writing
teacher, for which no satisfactory ap'
plication has been received.
Tom Williams, the professional
sprinter, of Canal Fulton, has chal
lenged "Dick" Ertle, of this place t.
run a 100-yard foot race, "Dick" to have
three yards start. Dick says he will
run if he gets five yards start, and have
men to back him too, for any amount.
Mrs. Margaret Palmer died yesterday
morning, aged 50 years. She had beer
suffering for a long time from an illness
of a consumptiye nature. She was the
daughter of Joseph s. Reed, and cousin
to David Reed, of Reed e. Co. The
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon.
The announcement yesterday that
the Democratic club meets tonight wa
a mistake. 1t will meet next tuesday
evening. The regular meeting nights
are the second aud fourth Tuesday il
each month. 3
A great many people will go from
here to Meyers Lake tomorrow to at
tend the G. M. b. A. picnic. The loca
branch will not go in a body, but al
their individual pleasure may dictate.
Mr.. Jacob Wise, of Crone's dry goods
house, is taking a two weeks vacation
and together with his wife will vlsl'
Cleveland and Detroit.
T~en-year-0ld Mike Brady had a tigh'
with another boy yesterday, and falling
on a stone broke his collar bone in two
places.
The tunnel of the G. L. & W. RAILROAD
south of here at Flushing, caved il
Yesterday and delayedtrains two hours
"SchWope" Grosweiler and Gottliet
Maur had a little scrap the other day
and the Mayor fines Grosweiler $4.6O.
Victor Vogt has his foot bruised yes
terday by being caught in an elevate
at R~ussells shop. Nothing serious.
Carrier Newman, of the CLEVELAND
mail service is visiting his uncle, Jo'
Deutsch in this city. eott1a
Leonard Smith and wife have re
turned after a four weeks visit in Ne
braska.
MI. E. Stanton Howells has returne'
from his camping at T~urkeyfoot.