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Newspaper

Coshocton Age

Location

Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1899

Page

16

Memorial Service for Elks Leader Honored in Orrin

Cusbocton Lodge No. 376 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held a Lodge of Sorrow at the opera house to honor Hon. J. U. Pomerene. G H Bargar spoke on Elks values, charity, and unity, with music by Miss Sue inson and Emma Lynch quartet. The audience heard solemn addresses and the ceremony closed with prayers and the Benediction.

Cusbocton Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Opera House Lodge of Sorrow J. U. Pomerene Sueinson C. M. Pullen C. BB. ‘McCoy C. L. Walker W. R. Pomerene Wiliam Burns J. T. Hanley B. F G. H. Bargar of Columbus Lodge No AMD Ferexps—Memorial Durence Elks Order of Elks Fland Grand Lodge Manila New York New England Captain Bargars Evan Obrags Ail Peilen Prunoduniea

Four New Cases of Smatler Fever Reported

Four new cases of smatler fever appear in the city. A four year old girl in the John Adam family on Crestnut Street, a seven year old daughter of James Maswell on Walnut Street, a seven year old daughter of C. E. Cottom on Walnut Street, and a seven year old son of Charles Flowers near Abeliserib Avenue are under quarantine. Parents exhibit illness as expected.

Bbertor Foster John Adam Crestnut Street James Maswell Walnut Street Seven Seardld C. E. Cottom Charles Flowers Abeliseribt Avenue

Reverend Rusher Leads Thanksgiving Fund Drive

The Methodist Protestent church members show interest in funds that nearly six hundred dollars were raised. This money will support the grinding fund. Building work lagged but the cenimicter is using each day for progress as his workers apply themselves.

Rusher

School board certifies nineteen teachers applicants

Nineteen persons applied for teachers certificates last Saturday and Swelke announced the successful candidates. Three years A. C. MacDonald. Two years A. L. Williams and W. O. Renner. Others include W. S. Conner, D. Hunt, Paul Slapp, Della Leach, Lizzie Crouch, Moshe Guin, Farland Laura Weeks and Pearl Severns.

A. C. MacDonald A. L. Wiliams Ear W. O. Renner W. S. Coaner Hunt Paul T Slapp Della Leach Lizzie Crouch Moshe Guin MeFarland Laura Weeks Pearl Severns

Beebe Family To Make Coshocton Home

Mr and Mrs Matt S Beebe arrive with son and plan to settle at the old Beebe homestead corner of Third and Chestnut in Coshocton. They move from La Grange Illinois and will reside among local friends.

Matt. S. Beebe City la Grange Illiois Coshocton Beebe Third and Chestnut Streets Mrs. Beebe

Machinery Arrival Planned for Co shocton Rolling Mill

The Co shocton Rolling Mill company advances its new plant with delivery starting December 15 and full machinery in place by January, electric crane by January 1, and completion of furnaces and foundations to follow. Over 350,000 bricks have been used, with 150,000 more needed. priorities include top quality foundations and underground furnace works.

Coshocton Rolling Mill Company Beard Aa Force Newcomerstown

Funeral for Waldo Miller Draws Large Local Attendance

A large crowd attended the funeral of Waldo Miller who died from injuries in last Saturday's wreck. Miners from the area joined a funeral procession after the Morgan Ran, Hudson Coal, and Coshucton Coal Co mines halted work. The railroad offered free transport by special cars to Canal Fulton for the service, with a city hall meeting Friday approving the arrangement. The party traveled via Wheeling & Lake Erie to Justice, then Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling toward Canal Fulton.

Waldo Miller Morgan Ran Company Hudson Coal Company Coshucton Coal& Co Canal Fulton City Hall Ciy Wheeling & Lake Erie Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Canal Fuitoo Railroad Company City

Coshocton Farm Prices Lead Ohio Markets Saturday

In Coshocton on Saturday farmers received higher prices for wheat than in any Ohio city, with Wheat at 67 cents locally while Toledo offered less. Shipping costs to Toledo cut the Toledo market advantage, keeping Coshocton's price higher by seven cents. A separate note mentions two chickens stolen from J B Callahan's coop the morning after Thanksgiving. Information on Home-Seeker Excursions to the South and West is available from Pennsylvania Lines ticket agents.

Coshocton Ohio Toledo J. B. Callahan Pennsylvania Lines

Rumors of Pennsylvania Firm Gaining Major Rail Control

A circulating city report claims a Pennsylvania company is obtaining control of the B&O, C&O, and B&O W through stock purchases. Details are presented, but denials follow the assertion.

Pennsylvania Company B& O

Mrs. Luman Thanks the People for Support

Mrs. Matilda Luman expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during the death of her husband Asbery Luman.

Mrs. Luman Matilda Luman Asbery Luman

Right at Home Ines Told is Brief

Local notes report Robes and Mittens at Gray Hardware. Presbyterian church service drew a large crowd with an excellent program. Harvey Lapp died at 18 from typhoid. burial at St. Paul’s Lutheran. A winter cooking club will host its first dinner at Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Anderson’s home Tuesday. Pan Handle carries heavy holiday passenger traffic. McDowell plans to vote against seating Roberts from Crab. A runaway horse at Main and Chestnut damaged the buggy. Frank Sprague injured by a hemorrhage near Second and Chestnut. Doctor Carr attended. Brickwork on Walnut street halted by Engineer Hanson for safety reasons.

Presbyterian Church Harvey Lapp Wills Creek St. Paul's Lutheran Church C. E. Anderson Touston Hay Axie Frank Sprague Second Chestnut Streets Carr Walnut Street Hanson

Professor Fentons Speech Shaping Eastern Ohio Teachers

General satisfaction spread in Coshocto as the Eastern Ohio Teachers association slated its next meeting there. Professor Fenton, elected to the executive committee at Ulbrichsville, urged good discipline and student interest as keys to strong schools. He described effective schools and noted tolerant noise if learning continued. He closed by recounting several exemplary schools he visited.

Coshocto Eastern Ohio Teachers*association Fenton Ulbrichsville Dennison Tollows Hle

Jumping Trains Leads to Three Fines in Conesville

Officer Moore arrested John Hagans William Evans and a unnamed man for trespass and trai ning as they rode trains. Brought before Mayor Cassingham they were fined 21 dollars and costs. The trio said they were from Dresden en route to Cosheden.

Moore Conesville Cassingham Dresden Cosheden John Hagans William Evans

Sewers Must Breathe Warns on Ventilation

Engineer Flynn of the Ohio board of health and Doctor Foster inspected the sewer system last week. They praised the general condition but stressed that proper ventilation is essential and that clogged openings cause offensive odors.

Engineer Flynn Ohio Bmard of Health Doctor Foster

Annual election of officers notice

Attention W R C 258 members. The annual election of officers will be held Eyiday evening December 8. All members will please take notice and be present. Rose Batch President Virginia Smith Secretary

Rose Batch Virginia Smith

Dispatcher McCaffrey Testifies On Wreck Slip And Wire Failures

Coroner Wenner closes testimony in the Wheeling & Lake Erie inquiry with dispatcher McCaffrey admitting a momentary slip and a wire failure as the cause. He described orders for trains 149 148 and 118, and said the accident was unavoidable due to forgetfulness and faulty wiring despite efforts to rectify.

McCaffrey Judge Day Needham Roche Henne Joe McDowell D. S. Sullivan Miners’ Union Attorney Day Day Davies Sollivin Tiispatcher McCaffrey Canton Wheeling & Lake Erie FE Station Pan Handle Crossing Hum Station Morgan Run Electrical Department Morgan Ran MWS Baltic Cleveland Sherrodsville Hill Station Wetcome Cleveland, Canton & Southern Big Four Canton & Southern Wennell

Ready cas in hand Edwin 8 Lee and Joseph Gannett finish county treasury exam

Edwin 8 Lee and Joseph Gannett, named examiners by Judge Hunt, completed their county treasury audit on Saturday and reported everything satisfactory. They found $25,377.39 in their audits.

Edwin Lee Joseph Gannett Hunt

West Lafayette Club Organizes From Roscoe Wo man’s cish

A Roscoe Wo man’s club delegation helped West Lafayette form a new ladies group with 15 members. The meeting was hosted at Mr and Mrs Noa Met dain’s home. List of unclaimed Coshocton post office letters appears for week ending December 4 1899.

Roscoe Woman’s Cish Ladies of West Lafayetts Noa Dain Coshocton Lipizs Mary C. Black Lizah Beasley Emma Chapman Edna B. Peoples G. Bucklew Glenn J.C. Smith Perens Cc. B. McCoy P.M

Quail Shoot Ends In Cold And Costly Return

A well known young man from the city went quail shooting and drove miles into the country. After a long day he returned with one quail and a severe cold, discovering the outing cost him four dollars.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fices the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Agmdress Mel J.C. Pomerese Qece Fise Mappca Ines John A. McDowell Millersburg Washington Roberts Ernest Eckert I Ranaway Professor Fenton W.R. C M’caffrey Teelesiast Wenner Cas Roscoe West Lafayette
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