Personal notes from Avondale and surrounding towns
Local social items list visits and returns from Sunday travel across Avondale WarSaw Baltic Coshocton Dresden Conesville Columbus Pittsburg Adamsville and nearby settlements. Names include Frank Bachman Myrtle Taylor M D Custer Julia Burrell Maude Mohler Donna Farrell William Varimum Sadie MecCullough Mervill Sondles Ann Boyer Louise Boyer Jacob Levengood Mrs Charles Seward Fred Sipp Hattie Alloways and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bachman
Avondale
Myrtle Taylor
Warsaw
M. D. Custer
Baltic
Webb Yingling
Newcomerstown
Julia Burrell
Bethlehem Township
Maude Mohler
Coshocton
Carl McGinnis
Conesville
John Cooksey
Dresden
George Lang
Pittsburg
Donna Farrell
Columbus
William Varimum
Zanesville
Mervill Sondles
Sadie MecCullough
Main Street
Sondles
Ann Boyer
Adamsville
Louise Boyer
Sixth
Jacob Levengood
Charles Seward
Fred Sipp
Margaret Baker
Harry Barren
Hattie Alloways
Geo. Seigrist
Cobblers in Coshocton Raise Sole Repair Prices
Due to higher costs of leather and materials five leading Coshocton shoe shops raised prices about ten percent. A half sole nails now costs sixty cents up from fifty, with other services adjusted accordingly. Signatories to the contract include A Prous J A Bixler W H Amore A S Rinehart and Sam Ashman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
A. Prous
J. A. Bixler
W. H. Amore
A. S. Rinehart
Sam Ashman
Farmer Killed by Falling Tree in Holmes County
James Craig, a farmer three miles north of Bloomfield near Bethel church in Holmes county, was killed Saturday evening while felling a forest giant. A large limb struck him on the head as he cut the tree, and he died about two hours later at his home. He is survived by a wife and several children and was buried at Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Craig
Bloomfield
Bethel Church
Holmes County
George Craig
Oak Hill Cemetery
Newsboys scalded by water at Pittsburgh bank doorway
Four newsboys were sleeping by the Second National Bank doorway when two pails of scalding water were dumped on them. Harry Hess aged twelve and Fred Rock eleven are mortally burned. James Moe Carty fifteen, a messenger at a nearby telegraph office, is under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Second National Bank
Harry Hess
Fred Rock
James Moe Carty
Rabid Dog Shot Near Walnut and Fourth Streets
A dog acting strangely and suspected of rabies was shot Monday at noon by Turnkey Decker near the corner of Walnut and Fourth Streets. The animal lunged at people and chased several schoolchildren homeward as witnesses feared the bite risk. The owner’s name is not clearly legible in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnkey
Decker
Walnut
Fourth Streets
Ope
Eet
Paper mill fire and court delays in Coshocton district
The docket shows a February schedule with cases including Bechtel vs Flageart, Biers vs Diers, Chaney vs Clark, and others. Divorced petition filed by Gladys Biggs against John Q Biggs cites cruelty and abandonment. she seeks alimony and custody as they have a child Alvin Roy Biggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eason
Bechtel
Flageart
Biers
Diers
Chaney
Clark
Little
Thomas
Smith
Leavengood
Mizer
Geese
Park
McClain
Hartsock
Beard
Shrake
Humphrey
McQuaide
Hyde Et al
Chapman
Hesket
Williams
Voorhees
Funk
City of Coshocton
Caton Et al
Gut
Scott
William Scott
Avondale
Squire Parks
Fred Jacobs
Seoiy
White Eyes
Charles W. Shuttle
Newark Paper Company
Squire Wimmer
Common Pleas Court
Jmll
Newark
Shuttle
Nicholas & Merrell
R. A. Powelson
Gladys Biges
John Q. Biggs
Alvin Roy Biggs
Mt. Vernon
Court House
Balu
Fisher
Davis
Arthur Casey
Joseph IL. Me.Dowell
Joseph Workman
Sylvester Workman
Samiuel W Norris
Virginia Township
Elodia Rollinson
Charles F. Gosser
John Lo Shaw
Board of Trade
Fuou
Mayor's Morning Brawl Ends With Fines for Mosley
William C. Wilson says Garry Mosley struck him after an argument at a Walnut street boarding house Sunday night. Mosley pleaded guilty before the mayor and was fined one dollar plus costs. Also jailed were William Buckroaster Archie Brown Mousy McCoy for intoxication each fined one dollar and costs. A West Lafayette man named Carter faced intoxication and profane language charges and paid fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Wilson
Garry Mossey
Walnut Street
Wilson
Mosley
William Buckroaster
Archie Brown
Mousy McCoy
West Lafayette
Carter
Mrs Gassner Plans Ninth Ocean Voyage With Children
Mrs A L Gassner and her two children prepare to sail from New York on February 18 for Switzerland, via Holland and other countries. It will be her ninth trip abroad. They expect a three month absence while Mr Gassner begins a parallel western trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean
A. L. Gassner
New York
Mr. Gassner
Switzreland
Gassner
Holland
Anti-Saloon Leader Shot At Door In Pittsburg
C B Allison proprietor of Sheridan Electric company was shot through the heart at his door by an unknown assailant. He had recently received an infernal machine that failed to explode and was noted as a wealthy anti-saloon activist. Also noted: Samuel Dawson of Rolston grocery recently married in Guernsey county. Baby death reported in Pleasant Valley. funeral at home then South Lawn cemetery. Wheeling West Virginia fair scheduled for Sept 7 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
C. B. Allison
Sheridan Electric Company
Allison
Samuel Dawson
Rolston Grocery Company
West Main Street
Guernsey Countty
Cumberland
Babe
Will McCoy
Pleasant Valley
South Lawn Cemetery
Dr Siler Returns to Office in Selby Building
Dr 1 D Siler the dentist, formerly confined at home in Pennsylvania with inflammatory rheumatism, has returned to assume office duties in the Selby building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Siler
1. D. Siler
Pennsylvania
Selby
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pitts Advertisement Script
An old advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pitts touts relief for rheumatic joint inflammation and swelling. The copy mentions chronic conditions worsened by weather, with a signature offer by Dr. G S Farquhar of Newark Ohio inviting correspondence and home visits at 20 East Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Church
Newark
Ohio
I E Gorge Washout At Canal Dover Dam
Superintendent Geidel and the state engineer were called to Canal Dover after a washout on the dam caused by an ice gorge on the Tuscara. The washout ranged from fifty to eighty feet. the river remains very high making full damage assessment difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geidel
Canal Dover
Tuscara
Dr Miles Promises Free Heart Cure Treatment Trials
Franklin Miles offers $2.50 worth of his heart and nerve treatment free to afflicted readers to prove his new therapy. He cites decades of study and a vast private practice with forty associates, claiming many so called incurable cases have been cured and listing numerous testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
LL. B
N. G. Parker
South Carolina
Miles
S$. Powell
Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases
Chicago
Frank Smith
O. M. Buck
Pairhantt
Minn
Irs
Countryman
Pontiac
State Street
Tonehamtag
Savas
Israel
Forgiveness as Test of True Christian Character
Dr. Thomas Lloyd preaches on forgiving injuries from Luke 23 34 urging Christians to renounce revenge and embrace mercy. He cites Jesus and calls for self examination, avoiding malice, and praying for offenders to enable divine mercy to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lloyd
Holy Trinity Church
Judas
St. Peter
Pacer Chester T Sold After Notable Speed Upgrade
J. Thiel has bought the pacing horse Chester T after the horse posted miles well faster than 2:40. The transfer follows Chester T showing marked improvement in recent trials and cements Thiel as its new owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Thiel
Chester T
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dog
Charles Shuttle
Paper Company
Common Pleas
Galdys Biggs
John A. West
Ia Perry
Liafavelle
Josepha Latham
Wetatate
John Baker
Mathew Te
Moatte
Linton Township
Wate
Witham Wel B
George Wells
Cosuadorty
Sitty
Julur
Funk and
Mina B
Mieherson
Bedford Township
J. E. Magers
Austin
Wheeling
West Virginia
Lini Jong
Pas Police
Natense
Shepherd
Ington
D.C
Enreal
IE Gorge
Central Labor Hall
DR. Loyd
Holy
America
Wiles Grocery Co
G. F. Finnell
Crawford
Ste
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