The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-11
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
MAGNOLIA,

Leroy Little and wife, of Alliance, spent the
Fourth with the gentemen's PARENTS.
Samuel Hall and son Robert, of Salem, came
down to spend the Fourth with Magnolia
friends. Miss Rosa Kohler, of Pittsburg, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Kiopman
DR.. Frank Elson, Of Orrville, is spending a
few days here with friends. Harry Elson
has accepted position as assistant chemist
with the Schourburn Still Co., of Pittsburg. .
First shipment of coal from the new mine
will be made this week Miss Jessie Skeels,
Of Canton, spent a few days recen ly with
friends in town. The Mineral Point Mill
tary band discoursed sweet sounds for our
celebration. They are good band and all
perfect gentlemen =. Charles Beck, of Beach
City, was in town Wednesday evening. IA
union Sunday school picnic will be held in
Magnolia, Saturday, July 20. All neighbor.
ing schools are invited E. Thursday after.
noon, between and O'Clock, rrs Isaac Van
Meter, passed away after a lingering illness.
SPARTA.
Mr. Z. G. Burns's son who ran against a
buggy while playing and was badly injured,
and who was taken to Canton and operated
on, died and was buried in Sparta Saturday
afternoon. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. Heron. This Is the second boy of Mr..
Burns that died within a year. A younger
son drank gasoline and died in few hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns have the sympathy of
the community in their sad bereavement. -.
Mrs. Angeline Eversoie received the sad news
of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Vanmeeter, of
Magnolia. She was inferred Saturday after
noon :. Only one accident occurred in Sparta
on the Fourth of July. Ray earns, son of
Barber earns, was firing off gaspipe cannon
when, thinking the fuse had gone out, he at
tempted to relight it when all Of a sudden the
cannon exploded tearing the flesh from the
young mans knee. "A number of people of
this place spent the 4th at Magnolia Will.
liam Young and two granddaughters, Hazel
and Grace Dyer, spent Sunday afternoon with
friends north of town. John Davis and
family of Massillon spent Sunday with his
brother, Alfred F. Davis. The brickyard is
turning out some of the finest brick that has
ever been produced. A. F. Davis is head
burner. Orders are coming in so fast that
they are unable to fulfill them. E. The Junior
festival Saturday nieht was we'll attended and
S26 was received Rev. Flemming and Dodd
filled their appointment and pleased the peo-
pie very much. Brother Dodd is a fine singer.
HOMEWORTH.
Miss Alma Holly of Cleveland is with rel
atives in town. Miss Pearl Daily has re-
turned home to Cleveland after visit of one
week with friends in Homework and vicinity.
&C. II. Redman is building new barn. ;.
Mrs. DR.. James Anderson of Salem was in
this place last week on business -. Dalton
Brosius and wife of Dakota are visiting rel.
atives in this vicinity. I'D. V. Whiteleather
and family have returned to Indiana. :. The
festival at New Chambersburg Saturday even.
ing was joyful event. "A son of W. G. Scott
was trampled by horse Thursday evening
and badly hurt. :. josiah Stull of Canton was
in this vicinity last week Miss Jessie Gar.
lou returned to Canton Friday. Benjamin
Fultz, son of John Fultz, aged 16 years, died
Sunday after short illness. The funeral
was held at Brethren church Tuesday Mrs,
Samuel s. Dice, aged 4S years passed peace.
fully away Saturday night. The deceased
was good mother. She leaves a husband
and seven children, Mrs. Jesse Stoffer, Samuel
and John Dice, of Canton; Oliver Dice, Mrs.
l.. J. Stofter, Homework; Mrs. ]. A. Ruff and
Mrs. Levi Stoffer Of North Georgetown. The
funeral took place Monday afternoon in the
German Baptist Brethren church, east of
Homework Rev. Metzgar delivered an elo.
quent sermon and paid a glowing tribute
to the memory of the deceased...,..
The young child of p. G. Patterson is slightly
better -. Mrs. o. R. Burson is very poorly :.
The wheat crop has been very good Mrs.
Anna Chambers and family, of Alliance, were
the guests Of F. s. Pieren last week.