Mill sale looming as Coshocton plant to be auctioned
The Coshocton paper mill, leased to the Independent Straw Paper company of Xenia, faces sale by Receiver Jones along with 38 other mills. The plant, idle then revived, will be auctioned within days with bids likely from multiple parties. Wages and straw shipments sustain local economy, and sale aims to finalize before June 1 as operators wind down.
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Straw Paper Company
Xeniz
Coshecton
Columbia Paper Company
Trust
George P. Jones
Chicago
William G. Fee
New Jersey
Coshocton
Bachern & Silk
Independent
Xenia
W. H. Rine
Jones
Indiana
Ohio
E. W. Hagar
Rine
Indianapelis
Bachert
Mil
Thieves Move to Locust Street Following Refrigerator Robberies
An incident report notes a spike in thefts of refrigerators by suspected thieves who relocated to Locust Street from the hill area. Victims include former Sheriff Chirk and Giljert Meee with household goods taken and no solid clues yet. Local residents like Wesley Lawrence and Charley Stone are mentioned in relation to moving or seeking employment. no further suspects identified.
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Locust Street
Chirk
Giljert Meee
Wises Lawrence
Coshelton
van Canbridge Street
C. B. Anmeard Flom
Davis
Wesley FE
Lawrence
Coshoerod
Minnday
Charley Stone
Linton Mills
Tvent
Coshocton
Empire
Sentinel
Barn demolition injury sparks hope for Thomas Kirk
Thomas Kirk, injured last week in Linton township while demolishing an old barn, had been expected to die but has improved and is believed to recover.
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Thomas Kirk
Linton Township
Women’s Missionary Society Meets in Mt Vernon
The twenty sixth annual meeting of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Zanesville presbytery will convene at the Presbyterian church in Mt Vernon on May 2 and 3. Officers include President Mrs John Reed Alsdorf Johnstown recording secretary Miss Laura Smith Adams Mills corresponding secretaries Mrs Robert W Colville Mt Vernon Mrs Robert B Alsdorf Utica treasurer Mrs John E Dean Newark Mrs J B Johnson Coshocton. The program is described as very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the
Zanesville
John Reed Alsdorf
Johnstown
Laura Smith
Adams Mills
Robert W. Colville
Vernon
Robert B. Alsdorf
Utica
John E. Dean
Newark
J. BR. Johnson
Coshocton
Land partition suit filed by Emma Darling heirs of Andrew Foster
Emma Darling began partition proceedings against Julia Foster Eliza Walker Ursula Darling John Foster James Foster and Ella Frederick heirs of Andrew Foster deceased. She seeks division of 20 acres near Harrington and a Warsaw lot after Andrew Foster as executor purchased the properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Darling
Julia A. Foster
Eliza Walker
Ursula Darling
John Foster
James Foster
Ella Frederick
Andrew Foster
Harrington
Warsaw
Scarcity of Building Block Halts Coshocton Homes
Builders in Coshocton report a sharp shortage of building block delaying hundreds of houses under construction. Demand is general, orders pile up, and many projects stall at excavation while wages and material costs rise. Despite the shortage, construction continues at many sites with two families for every house under contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Alumni reception planned for Forbes Hall this Friday
At the alumni association meeting it was decided to host a reception for this year’s class in Forbes Hall. A program with music and several addresses is planned. Lunch will be served and invitations will be issued soon.
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Alumni Association
Forbes Hall
Hunting His Hundred
David Noble of Lafayette township searched Lafayette city after losing $100 he had while near Tan Handle crossing. He spent Thursday looking for the money but did not recover it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Noble
Tan Handle Crossing
Lafayette Township
Noble
Changes in Time Schedule for Wheeling and Lake Erie
The Wheeling and Lake Erie announces a new operating schedule with Sunday meron and several running time changes. The morning Cleveland train departs at 10 o clock and the afternoon service arrives from Cleveland at 1 25 p.m and 2 p.m respectively. The updated timetable will be welcomed by those who opposed the previous time card.
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Wheeling & Lake Erie
Cleveland
Anb
Farm Exchange Between Perth Resident and Franklin Neighbor
Peter Wicken traded his Perth Fourth street property for the Franklin township farm of Mrs. Camilla Wolfe. Wicken will move to the farm and Wolfe will move to the Perth property. The deal was brokered by Bord & McCannell and was finalized on Thursday.
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Peter Wicken
Perth Fourth Street
Camilla Wolfe
Franklin Township
Not Denominational Rev A McCullough Appeal
Pastor A McCullough of Avondale Church issues a statement about a prominent speaker. The note thanks contributors from Avondale and Waite with a tally of 253 and invites all 41 who contributed to respond with further support.
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A. McCullough
Hed Avondale
M. EB
Tis
Wits Bok
Avondale
Amd Kundall
McCullough
Bick Neighbor Killed in Tragic Local Incident
A fatal accident occurred in Mes town when a worker was struck at work and died at 1 oclock. Names Bryant and Emma Mien Emma Bryant are linked to the event, with Rev. AL Fisher officiating a Saturday wedding between Comsvide residents.
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Prigaz Greernimu
Troorse Pepper
Mien
Emma ¢. Bryant
Comsvide
Hascits
So AL Fisher
Lve
Cenville
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Husea Sarchat ill in Cambridge
A telephone message from Coshoc ton says Everett Sarchat, of this city, is dangerously ill and asks his parents to come to Cambridge. They left this morning for his bedside.
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Coshocton
Everett Sarchet
Husea Sarchet
Cambridge Sun
In Memoriam Mrs Palmer Memorial Service Held
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union conducted a memorial service for Mrs. Palmer at Mrs. BE Adams's home on Thursday afternoon. Attendees spoke of her high esteem. The next meeting is set for May 10 at Mrs. Drummond's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Memorial day address scheduled for West Lafayette
Captain Compton will deliver the Memorial day address at West Lafayette. Grace M. E. church Sunday morning added six members. Harry M. West and Miss Ella Gross wed by Squire Mortley Saturday. Ricketts building sidewalk work begins on Main Street. Roscoe L. Bressler and Miss Rebecca J. McCoy married Sunday by Rev. Toland. Council to convene tonight with important matters. Odd Fellows party returns from Zanesville celebration. Water trustees report not yet printed. Grace church Sunday school attendance at 290, up from last week. Gypsies vacated the forks, wagons painted, outfit modest. Two big passenger engines received at Dennison shops. five of 11 ordered delivered. Polly Walton, former Walhending player, signs with Ashtabula as shortstop.
Landaume funeral car arrives for Rose Furniture deal
A Taorhing funeral car from Cincinnati arrived in the city for Rose Furniture. The vehicle drew attention in the Pe-4 cack stable area as officials examined the material and transport. The car’s appearance suggested readiness for a formal presentation with no evident faults or defects observed.
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City
Taorhing
Cincinnati
Rose Furniture Company
Therarin
Nest
Shesan
Supreme Court ruling on fraternal insurance payments
The Supreme Court decides that a lodge official collecting dues acts as the order's agent, not the member's. If the official fails to retain payments within the lawful time, the policy remains intact and is not canceled or voided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Josephine Withers
Knights of Pythias
Plan for handsome passenger station on the hill in Coshocton
President Blickensderfer of Wheeling & Lake Erie outlines a plan to build a new upper city passenger station in Coshocton as part of absorbing the Southern Railway. The move could shift passenger traffic away from Hill station and affect connections with the Panhandle. Freight depot likely stays downtown.
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Blickensderfer
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Cosbocton
Wheeling
Southern
Hill Station
Fickery Street
Zanesville
Till
Pensylvania
Cleveland, Canton & Southern
W. H. Kipp
Michigan
Northwest
Walhending
Pennsylvania
Coshocton
Union
Pan Handle
Walhonaingg
Spanish War Veterans Opening for Charter Association
A draft charter for the Spanish War Veterans association appears ready for ratification with plans to invite new members and formalize organizing structure. Details on membership benefits or dates have not been announced yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baeurh Nantes
Elariter
Veterite
Wiig
Parry
Abandoned Petition Seeks Park Avenue Extension
A proposal to extend Park avenue from Walnut street to Ninth street in the Board of Trade first addition was circulated by Charles West last week. It faced strong opposition for cutting diagonally across several lots and has now been abandoned.
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Park Avenue
Walnut Street
Ninth Street
Board of Trade First Addition
Charles West
People We Know Passages of Local Visits and Travel
A sweep of social notes lists residents and visitors: A. S. Caton returns from the Pacific coast, G. S. Tredway from Kentucky, Miss Georgia McFarland near Wakatomika, Mrs J L Smith visiting sister in Tran way, and Charles Rudolph of Zanesville visiting friends. Also noted are trips to Toledo, Columbus, and Port Washington, visits to family in Cambridge and Newark, a Columbus salesman, and several local residents hosting or traveling.
Neatest and tastiest letter heads at The Age Printery
Advertisement notes The Age Printery offers neat letter heads envelopes and cards with prices described as reasonable and easy to obtain, inviting customers to arrange printing services through the printery.
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Cuntrauien
Kirk
MT. Vernon
Bryan
Dewey
New York Herald
The
Bick
Newcomers Town
Fricay Morsing
Compton
West Lafayette
Grace M. E. Church
Harry M. West
Ella Gross
Squire D. H. Mortley
Ricketts Building
Main Street
Roscoe L. Bressler
Canton
Rebecca J. McCoy
Dr. Toland
Raifl
Grace Church
Dennison
Polly Walton
Ashtabula
Polly
Seecal
Fas
Hickory Street
Opel
Ninth
A. S. Caton
Pacific Coast
G.S. Tredway
Kentucky
Georgia McFarland
Wakatomika
J. L. Smith
Robert Cochran
Tranway
Charles Rudolph
W. A. Himehaugh
C. F. Gesser
Toledo
Frank Karr
Columbus
Marie Hay
Bessie Ling
Keene
Rush Clark
Leesville
Marion Beall
John Frank
Port Washington
Reinhold Reuss
John Redard
Newcomerstown
Visi Ling
J. M. Carhart
Roscoe
William Cullen Bryant
Cambridge
Len Wilcox
L. H. Baker
Delaware
Christina Moore
North Tenth Street
D. H. Mortley
J. W. Pinkerton
Arthur Graham
Binom- Held
Nannie Parish
Orchard Street
C. L. Peacock
A. L. Smith
West Bedford
J. G. Wright
Pourth Street
Willie Ayres
Walker & Cantwell
C.C. Wright
John Heskett
Cambridge Street
Willhn Jiarris
Will
W. I. Kipp
Edward H. Kipp
Wellsburg
W. Va
Edward P. Davis
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Singleton Crider
Nongort
W. P. Tones
Locust
Alice L
Jamesshaw
St. Paul
Joe McDowell
T. R. Banks
Cita Sheets
Wainfield
Gertie Beh
Desnson
J.C
T. H. Grover
Florida
Mr. Glover
Battenhelds
Tennessee
Georgia
Lanning Parsons
Mee
Lizzie Bradfield
R Bradfield
F. A. Wernett
Parsons
Fort Apathe
Arizona
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