The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
CORRESPONDENCE.

Canal Fulton, O., Jan. 23.-(Delayed
by Flood)-The flood at Canal Fulton
and vicinity was the greatest in the
history of the town, reaching Ia inch
os above the high water mark Of Feb.
6, 1883.
Transportation on the 3. & o. rail-
road has been cut off since Thursday
morning both tracks being submerged
north and south of town. No lives
are reported lost, and all those who
we're compelled to move reached high.
er grounds in safety.
The Walter fats were nearly sub
merged and their occupants, the fami-
lies of Moses, Henry and Frank Hiser,
were compelled to vacate and remove
their household goods to rooms in the
Easily hotel
The old city hotel was entirely sur
rounded by water and the occupants
were forced to seek safety in the Sec
ond story rooms.
The property loss will run up to sew.
eral hundred dollars. The burden Of
loss will fall heavier on the lumber
firms of Kittinger G. Stock and David
Gilcher Quite a lot of the latters
lumber and shingles are supposed to
have gone down the swollen stream.
The loss to the above firms cannot as
yet be estimated. Their yards will
present wrecked appearance when
the waters have subsided.
The Saw and Planning mill Of Frank.
lin Bear is nearly submerged and no
doubt will be damaged to some extent.
The barn and outbuildings Of Henry
Hunsicker were in the midst Of the
flood, and much hay and grain will be
ruined.
Not in the memory of the Oldest in.
habitant has the old Tuscarawas river
been on such a rampage, the waters
filling up the entire space between the
edge of Canal street to the railroad
tracks, north and south of the bridges.
Middlebranch, Jan. 27.--Mr. and Mrs.
e. Hensel and two daughters visited at
Navarro from Friday until Monday.
| Daniel Boetler Of Kent, was here on
business and was the guest Of c. A.
Boetler few days last week and left
for home on Saturday evening.
Mrs. George A. Newey of GAINESVILLE
was the guest of her uncle, Mr.. Dicker-
hoof, last week, and left for home on
Saturday morning.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Alerding, of Cam
ton, visited friends here over Sunday,
Mrs. Mock of Akron arrived here on
Monday evening to be the guest of her
son, two miles east of town.
Miss Grace Wise. of Auburn, Ind, is
visiting friends here.
F. Miller, Of Bedford, visited at A.
DrukenbrOd's and left for home on
Friday evening.
A. Hershey and daughter Blanche
arrived on Friday evening and are
guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. e.
M. Hershey, and goes to Cleveland on
Thursday.
Rev. William Cans. of Beach City,
made short call with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Cans, on Monday
and Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cans and
daughter of Carrollton made their
many friends pleasant visit this
week.
Rev. L. A. Hazlet of Akron preach
ed at the Brethren church on Sunday
evening.
Rev. M. Baldwin, of Akron, preached
at the Warner church in the morning
and evening Sunday
Rev. Sprenkle, of Akron, delivered a
lecture at the Warner church on
Monday evening on Life at Anderson
vile Prison." and on the Battle OF
Gettysburg" Not a large turnout on
account of the snow storm. ~
II. w. Firestone is quite indisposed
from the effects. Of having a tooth
pulled.
j. Defenbacher limps around with
the use OF q cane and lame loot from
falling on the ice. ,e.fq
Justus Jan. 26.-The people are very
glad for this rain. For the want Of
water many cistern was dry.
A. o. McFarren's boy Is mending
Slowly.
VIII Penmann was out from Ma
varre to help j. b. McFarren to put
up ice.
The two boys whose legs were brok-
en- at Justus are getting along fine,
John Miller and wife were the guests
of ]. B. McFarren, last week.
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