Annual August Picnic Forms Coshocton County Veterans Society
About 130 veterans from Coshocton County gathered at the fairground for the first meeting of a new veterans organization. J XN. Collier was elected president and Captain E. Z. Hays of Warsaw secretary. Miss Maxon, president of the Woman's Relief Corps, spoke on patriotism while veterans praised the union of old soldiers and their families for annual gatherings on the first Thursday in August.
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Coshoctun
JXN
Collier
Z. Hays
Warsaw
Compton
Miss Maxon
Woman's Relief Corps
Sofar
Maxon
Captain Hays
Exline
West Lafayette
OW. Glover
Keene
Joseph Love
Coshocton
NOT A DUSTER Interest in the Killbuck oil fields grows
The 44st week issue reports three wells completed by the Fostoria company, each producing 10 to 25 barrels per day when unconfined. Five more wells under contract will start once ground material is cut. About a mile of developed territory shows multiple producers, with eight to ten companies leasing four to five thousand acres. The field draws speculators and genuine operators alike.
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Killbuck
Ers
Fostoria Company
Surprise Meeting Promises Art Show At Coshocton Club
Enthusiastic Coshocton Art League session reports strong progress on the annual art exhibit with a large entry of pictures. Members hint at a pleasant surprise for Coshocton residents. Abbott names are announced for a Republican county convention on August 11 seeking the commissioner nomination, pending convention decision.
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Coshocton Art League
E. G. Abbott
Died at the infirmary Mrs Sarah West of Wheeling Wreck
Mrs. Sarah West wife of Luke West who died after the Wheeling wreck passed away at the infirmary Thursday noon. She was buried in Oak Ridge cemetery today after illness since last month from heart trouble. She had been placed in the poorhouse by the Pant Handle Company and gave a deposit certificate for 153 dollars to Superintendent Zinkon upon entry to the institution. Zinkon notified her family but no one visited her during her illness.
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Sarah Wast
Lqurre West
Wheeling
Noun
Oak Ridge
Zinkon
Slane
Wesn
Pan Handle bridge near Franklin nears completion in a week
Progress on the Pan Handle bridge at Franklin advances rapidly with officials expecting completion within a week. Observers tracking daily work anticipate the span to handle rising traffic soon, though some details remain unclear due to fragmentary reporting.
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Franklin
Wabhatennka
Accidents at Local Plants Injure Two Workers
Ward Slaughter of the Standard suffered a severe cut from tin scrap, gouging across his face after a fall Thursday. A Crissman at Novelty Advertising plant was hurt Wednesday when a saw threw his thumb out of joint and a lumber fragment struck his hand.
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Ward Slaughter
The
Standard
Crissman
Ataeang
Reasons to save and open a bank account
Three reasons why every man should have a bank account include independence, avoiding dependence on charity during hardship, and security in old age. It emphasizes saving over earning and promotes Coshocton National Bank savings as the opportunity, noting daily hours and evening options.
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Coshocton National Bank
Excursion to Chautauqua by Wheeling & Lake Erie
The Wheeling and Lake Erie offers excursion tickets to Chautauqua for 3.95 round trip. Baggage checked through, tickets good until October 3. See W. J. Davies, agent, for details.
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Wheeling & Lake
Cassingham Urged Defeat At Democratic Convention
At Kansas City Democratic delegates sparred over the 16 to 1 free silver plank with General A. J. Warner leading opposition. They argue gold and silver supplies meet monetary needs and resist the platform’s silver stance. John W. Cassingham endorsed the Kansas City resolutions, but the writer urges voters to oppose him for backing the 16 to 1 policy, framing the issue as a test of sound money and tariff principles.
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Kansas City
A. J. Warner
American Bimetale League
General Warner
Ite
Boss Bryan
Wooster
John W. Cassingham
Congress
Ubas
Goren
Cassingham
Warner
Bryan
Cassingeham
Lead Mine Legend Draws Doctor’s Pursuit In Coshocton
Dr Miley, recalling a county tale of hidden lead beneath Coshocton hills, investigated a rumored old mine. He tracked leads, found a sample showing 49.8 percent pure lead, and shared the cube with Dr F A Wernett who doubts nothing and backs further exploration by Indiana.
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Indiana
Coshocton County
Ohio
Will Roth
Knox County
C Miley
F. A. Wernett
Sr. Conley
Doctor Wernett
Jead
Wernett
Pensions Granted for Civil War Veterans and Widows
George Hall of Company Tf Eleventh Ohio Cavalry received a pension increase from 4 to 8 dollars per month dating from September 26. Elizabeth Blackson widow of John A. Blackson was granted an original pension of 9 dollars per month from April 25. Blackson served in Company Ju twenty-eighth Ohio volunteers. M W Wimmer was the attorney in each case.
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George Hall
Eleventh
Ohio Cavalry
Citwart
Tron
Fog
Elizabeth Blackson
John A. Blackson
Haseen
See
Blackson
Ohio Volunteers
M.W. Wimmer
When You Want a First Class Job Bring It to the Age Printery
The notice touts the Age Printery as the place to commission high quality printing work. It highlights reliability, swift service, and attention to detail for first class results.
Sixty Delegates Chosen for County Republican Convention
A large Republican caucus at City Hall Thursday night selected delegates and alternates from four precincts in Coshocton for the county convention to be held in Aus II. Precinct One delegates include Dun can Crass Vickers Eller Smith McClain Cook Judd Tubbs Way Payne Senft with alternates Nelson Cohen Johnson Klange King Nellise Potter. Precinct Two delegates list Elliott Judd Collier Squires Snyder Welly Smith Weatherway Reed Baker Cottom Robertson Dyer Bahmer Magness Femple with alternates Evans Evans McCornell Stewart Adams Adam Aimusack Stewart Sayer. Precinct Three delegates McCoy Compton McNaughton Rose Robertson Geidel Hook Lawrence Williams De Hart McNeal Powell Meek Richardson Evans with alternates Barrett Rose Morris Brister Stevenson Heary Beebe Leonard Glover Wisenburg. Precinct Four delegates Edwards Martin Jane Webb Riggs Maston Wright Lacey Swigert Walker McDonald Cash Watson Lear Arenhalt Denman Barcroft Love Lear Brunskill Stewart Williams Kitchen Randles.
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Tuscarawas
Precinct One
Seth Duncan
Fred Crass
J. O. Vickers
J. Eller
W. M. Smith
Louis McClain
Dan Cook
LT Judd
William Tubbs
Wi. B. Way
Frank Payne
George Senft
Thomas Nelson
L. D. Cohen
W. A. Johnson
Toto Klange
W. T L. King
George Nellise
Jon Potter
Precinct Two
R. M. El-iott
Ed Judd
J. N. Collier
Squires
Seth M. Snyder
Clyde L Welly
Herbert S. Wright
W. 4
Smith
Johnson Weatherway
William Reed
E. Wager Baker
WN. T. Cottom
T. W. Cornell
Joseph Robertson
E. C. Dyer
W. J. Bahmer
Advipbh Sabling
F. H. Magness
D. E. Maston
M. Wright
F. Lacey
John Swigert
Richard Walker
John McDonald
John Cash
Henry Watson
Henry Lear
John Arenhalt
Herbert Denman
L.B. Barcroft
Paul Love
James Lear
John Brunskill
John Stewart
John Williams
George Kitchen
Edward Randles
Coshocton County Teachers Institute Week of Aug 27
The Coshocton County Teachers Institute will be held the week of August 27. The first session starts Monday morning and a regular program of unusual excellence will be carried out until the last meeting. Prominent instructors will be present and attendance is expected to be very large. The work to be covered will be highly beneficial for all teachers who attend.
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Coshocton County
Teachers’ Institute
Beard recalled to New York from Cashocton works
Ambrose Beard, longtime manager at the Cashocton division of the American Sheet Steel Co, was summoned to the general offices in New York and departed Sunday for the head office. Rumors say a high position may be involved, though nothing certain is known. W C Bryant remains in charge locally as plant manager.
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Ambrose Beard
The
Sheet Steel Company
Cashocton
American Sheet Steel Company
New York
Beard
W.C. Bryant
Interest Pardon Deposits The Home Building Loan & Savings
The Home Building Loan and Savings company will pay interest on deposits. Money will be accepted in convenient amounts. Depositors may make small weekly or monthly payments. The office of W. A. Himebaugh will be open Saturdays from seven to eight o'clock for depositors.
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Loan & Savings Company
W. A. Himebaugh
Franchise request to build electric line seeks county approval
J H McKee representing L G Hallack and U S Sands of Wheel tog and E D McKee of Steubenville filed for a franchise to construct an electric line from Newcomers meawn to Coshocton. County commissioners will decide shortly. Projectors claim funds and bonds ready to guarantee completion and seek city franchise as well.
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J. H. McKee
L. G. Hallack
U. S. Sands
Wheeltog
E. D. McKee
Steubenville
Newcomersmeawn
Coshocton
Mr. McKee
Sued For Services In Common Pleas Court
Mrs Susanah Vankannel and husband Theophilus sue Captain E L Lybarger as estate administrator for wages owed for caring for James E Weatherwax from May 12 1896 to May 7 1908 claiming 1002 50 for Mrs Vankannel and 1312 50 for Mr Vankannel with an itemized illness timeline and Weatherwax promised pay. foreclosure suit follows over four notes totaling 1400 secured by a mortgage on A D Prentis woolen mill in Roscoe. LeRetilley seeks 3400 with 6 percent interest.
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Susanah Vankannel
Theophilus Vanokannel
Common Pleas
E. L. Lybarger
James E. Weatherwax
Mr. Weatherwax
Weatherwax
Roscoe
LeRetilley
Mrs West's House Near Fairground Is Nearing Completion
Mrs West died at the infirmary and was buried in Oak Ridge cemetery Friday afternoon. She owned a Seventh street lot near the fairground where a house was under construction. The claim against the property is understood to be about $260 and the structure is almost finished.
Lost Diamond Ring Prompting Reward
Clerk Fred Wagner lost a handsome diamond ring last Saturday and offers a reward for its return. He hopes to see the stone sparkle on his finger again and appeals to the finder to contact him.
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Fred Wagner
Agricultural Society Seeks Hay and Straw Bids
The Coshocton County Agricultural Society invites bids for 15 tons of baled straw eight tons of baled timothy hay and eight tons of mixed clover and timothy hay. Delivery to fair grounds on or before Oct 1 1900. Bids due to secretary by Sept 1 1900. Society may reject any bid. Rovert T Boxp, Secretary.
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Coshocton
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Thei Fellowship
Art League
AEREY
Sarah West
Chautauqua
Bryans
Marriage Bureau
German Democrat
St Paul
Mrs. Blackson
City Hall
Coshoton
Catport
Mrs. West's
Wagner Moores
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