Tornado Toll Across Arkansas Van Buren Counties
A sequence of reports from Newport and nearby areas details widespread destruction after a tornado. A family of three pearl fishers named Tapp perished in a shanty on White River, with other victims including J M Clayton, his wife and daughter Ida, and five villages in Van Buren county wiped out. Pearson and Cleabourne counties suffered heavy damage with underestimates in initial tallies. Also noted is the death of Rev Augustus H B Gottschall, a prominent Methodist preacher active in the Civil War era and in ensuing epidemics. Mr and Mrs Henry Warstul of Canton were visiting here.
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Newport
Ark
Tapp
White River
van Buren County
Pearson
Cleabourne County
J. M. Clayton
Ida
Kansas City
Augustus HB. Gottschall
Mississippi
Louisiana
South
New Orleans
Stiner and Daugherty to fill stenographer posts in Cleveland
Correspondence notes Avery Stiner and Jay Daugherty of West Lafayette headed to Cleveland on Monday to take positions as stenographers. The item also lists numerous local visits, illnesses, and social events including Easter services planned by White Eyes and M E churches, plus college activities and community notices.
West Lafayette Social Roundup Shows Local Visits and Events
O Griffin H A Sicker and John Kirk visited Bakersville on business while visitors from Dennison Columbus and Coshocton dropped by. Spring term opened and many new students enrolled at the college. A church choir shower honored Anna Platt and local families welcomed new babies and moved homes.
Winter's end hints and village gatherings
A village report notes a good winter season and hopes for continued success. Social events include a carpet rag sewing at Mrs. Noah McClain's home and an informal party hosted by Miss Walton with attendees listed. The town hall stage was repaired for a more pleasant appearance. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Ed Griffin and children from Cleveland visiting Oscar Griffin on Russell Avenue. Wilt Edrich of Coshocton visited local friends. Ida Carnahan of Canal Lewisville visited Bertha Walters.
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Matey
Noah McClain
Ed. Griffin
Clevelana
Oscar Griffin
Russell’ Avenue
Local Notes and Social Updates from Nearby Town
The Haster exercises given last Sunday evening were well rendered with children performing commendably. R M Anderson and family moved to Mineral City in Tuscarawas County for plaster plant work. Mrs Eliza Daugherty died at her son M Daugherty's home and was buried in Taylor Cemetery. Mrs Rachel Davis, longtime Adams township resident, died and was laid to rest in Wesley cemetery. Little Tresa Huff staggers with scarlet fever. William H Davis of Columbus visited relatives here. Miss Jennie Richmond returned from Oberlin where she studied music. Bert West visiting his mother here is homebound with knee rheumatism. Miss Fannie Norris of Newcomerstown and Miss Laura Porter of West Lafayette visited their families here Sunday. Frank Norris and wife attended the funeral of sister-in-law Mrs George Fenton at Everat's. Horace Davis made a business trip to Coshocton.
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Avery Stiner
Jay Daugherty
West Lafayette
Cleveland
John Ford
Plainfield
Grace Myser
Osnton
Myser
Charley Miller
John Kirk
Eleanor Weir
Neumania
Norris
Shoemaker
Dan Geese
L. M. Deeds
Lafayette
Emma Klein
Keene
Harvey Phillabaum
Ubrichsville
Still
Jennie Powell
James Homby
Frazeyeburg
G. W. Norns
Ed. Clark
Canton
Jonas Brown
Leighninger
Laurin
A. CO
Lahu
Paul Clark
Warsaw
Boyd
Klein
Fred Adams
Jon Mackwart
Ray Overholt
Thomas Hamilton
Deeda
Divide
Griffin
Harry Shurtz
Oberlin
Rose Brighthaust
Dresden
Cuthbert Glover
Coshocton
GC. F. Sangster
Lada Smith
Tileta
Bert Laighninger
Neva Sunderland
Frank Norman
Lawrence Mizer
Clara Johnson
M. E
Anna Platt
R. M. Anderson
Mineral City
Tuscarawas County
Eliza Daugherty
M. Daugherty
Taylor Cemetery
Rachel Davis
Adams Township
Wesley
Tresa Huff
Scarletina
William H. Davis
Columbus
Jennie Richmond
Bert West
Fannie Norris
Newcomerstown
Laura Porter
West, Lafayette
Frank Norris
Geo. Fenton
Everat
Horace Davis
M. F. Portz
A. M. Bower
Athens
A. O
Luther Barrick
Anna Bower
Philadelphia
Mr. Adams
Buckhorn
Alex Park
John Mackey
Wim. Hawk
Lottie Warren
Louis Wentz
Emma Ledrach
Allen Bower
Swan
John Leech
Tavis
Westley Chapel
Victoria Miser
Bower
The
University At
State Normal University
Portz and Bower to attend Athens college this summer
M F Portz and A M Bower depart for Athens for summer college study. They have been successful teachers this past year and friends wish them well in their college work. Other notes mention visits, birthdays, and local school events in Coshocton and Otsego areas.
Local Purchases and Moves Reported in Coshocton Area
Otle Baker sold a coach horse to Ernest Eckert of Coshocton. The McLaughlin Bros moved an oil derrick to the David Conway farm and plan drilling soon. Numerous residents attend visits, sales, church events, and Easter services. families relocate, travel to Michigan Oklahoma West Virginia and Mt. Vernon, while elections favor a straight Republican ticket.
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Otle Baker
Ernest Eckert
Coshocton
McLaughlin Bros
David Conway
Andy Sprague
C. R
Emma Bradford
Bethel
F. W. Cowden
Castle Hill Stock Farm Birth in Local Note
Birth announced for a baby girl to Mr and Mrs James Allen at Castle Hill Stock Farm. Local items list residents visiting relatives, school terms, moves, illness, and social events across Coshocton area with names such as Overholt Cooper and Reed. Repub ticket wins township offices. Bishop Moeller named coadjutor to Archbishop Elder in Cincinnati.
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Castle Hill Stock Farm
James Allen
Elias Alllen
Elkhart
Ind
Moeller
Archbishop Elder
Columbias
Cincinnati
Bison Moeller
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