The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-17
Paid for the Peerless Reaper
Company's Works
BY Hon. Michael d. Harter of
Mansfield.
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lie VIII Probably start Large
Cracker Factory
And Oat Meal Mill at the Old
Plant.
An Establishment for the ManufuC.
ture of COrdage Contemplated.
New Industries Which win Assist in Civ
ing Canton Healthy and Substantial
Boom--Partioulars OF the Deal.

Canton extends a royal welcome to
Hon. Michael ID. Harter of Mansfield who
by a recent business transaction, is closer
than ever connected with the industries of
Canton. MIR. Harter has been identified
to some extent with the business interests
of Canton, for n number of years past, but
now he will In all probability do much to
advance tue interests OF Canton.
MIR. Harter is q man of wide experience
and has an abundance OF wealth. His in.
vesting In Canton shows that the city is in
a healthy financial condition, and tnat he
considers 1t an excellent point 10 invest
his money, While Mr.. HartCr intends to
make things boom in Canton, he will not
remove to this city, but will reside in
Mansfield, his old home. II he would
only take up his residence in this city he
would be thrice welcome, and the resi-
dents would be only too glad to honor the
honest, fearless and eloquent reformer,
Hon. Michael ID, Harter.
On Tuesday of this week Mr.. Harter
dropped quietly into Canton and departed
for his home in Mansfield on Wednesday
as quietly as he came. While here he pur-
chased the works of the Peerless Reaper
Co. The consideration was $4,000 and so
quietly was this big deal consummated
mat few persons even knew MIR. Harter
was in the city. The sale includes oil of
the tools, machinery on hand, repair busi-
ness, buildings, ground, stock and extra
business.
When it was known that the sale had
been made, the general question was
asked, "What will MIR. Harier DO with the
works?n
The NEws-DEMoCRAT is in position to
state that ali of the business will be dis
posed Of. The machinery and stock on
hand will be sold, and il 10 possible that
the repair business will be closed out to
some one who will continue the came.
Ppnnln m nur "a Of
at the works, but the business will De car.
ried on no farther.
When the business is closed out Mr..
Harter will have on his hands the i'm
mense plant. He will not allow il to re.
main idle, and already has several things
under consideration. Heis thinking SER
iously of starting a cracker factory and
oat meal mill. de may also engage in
the cordage business.
II he had water power he would engage
in the manufacture of straw board, as he
10 already in that business at ST, Mary's,
Ohio. His establishment at that place is
the only one of any magnitude in the
United states, that does not belong to the
trust.
In case he engages in either the oat
meal or cordage business il is safe TO say
that the works owned by Hon. Michael d.
Harter will never join the trust and that
he Will commence vigorous warfare |
against both trusts which cannot but
work to the advantage of the consumer.
Mr.. Harter's record on trusts is so well |
known that it IS hardly necessary 30 make |
the statement that his works will be in |
dependent of any trust or combination.
The prospects OF Canton securing one,
and perhaps more new industries by the !
re cent purchase made by Mr.. Harter, are
excellent, and citizens generally will be |
only to glad to give him the welcome that |
40 deserves. Mr. Harter is already well |
Anown in Canton, and his reputation is a |
sufficient guarantee that the works which |
le will establish, will not be run on any
except a first class aud extensive manner.