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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1895
Page
1
A 15 year old boy, Elzie Baker of Washington township, was sentenced by Probate Judge Hunt to the Reform Farm at Lancaster for truancy. He had appeared before the judge on January 1st, given a later trial, and allowed to return home on promise of good behavior.
Collector McMillen divides the 11th internal revenue district into five sub divisions to aid tax collection and assigns deputies to each. He will personally oversee much of the county work. An internal revenue notice details returns due by March 1895 for individuals, guardians, trustees, corporations, and foreign entities with penalties for late payment. A separate item announces an elocution event at Avondale U P church and reports Vincent Haverick’s death at 70 in Monroe township, with funeral details.
Marriage notices list William P. Donaven to Clemmie Beard on February 7 1895 and Joshua McCleary to Lola Wiggina on February 13 1895 in Lafayette township. Also announces Bee Hive Dry Goods Store removal sale to begin next Monday at noon with ads for Barney Demoss & Co. old-fashioned meal and Smith's Drug and Book Store offerings.
George Hay aged about 90 died at his home on South Fourth Street after a ten day illness. Born March 19 1803 in Pennsylvania, he lived in Knox County Ohio before moving to Coshocton in 1833. Survived by two sons and three daughters, funeral at his residence conducted by Rev. Hunt, burial Oak Ridge Cemetery. The note lauds his christian character and long service to the community. The issue closes with a charity appeal from Coshocton King’s Daughters urging a Pound Party for the needy on February 22–23.
A New York and Chicago through train derailed near Glasgow due to a broken rail at about 4 a.m. Fifteen passengers rode the smoking car, four slightly injured. Firemen and the train crew saved travelers as snow drifts helped stabilize the wreck and a surgeon from the railroad company arrived. A Zebran origin passenger expressed relief with the line escaping fatalities.
Grain dealer I Fo Shelley from Laudouville secures a grain warehouse at Starrington junction near Warnaw. He plans hiring staff to operate the T WV O rail line and Dreaden branch. Contractors begin first moves to build at the new location with a target opening under three months.
A crowded column lists visitors and locals from Coshocton and nearby towns. Entries mention individuals in Londonville Midland Ohio and Cleveland, plus gatherings, marriages, and entertainment events, with scattered travel and social notes throughout.
Court records show judgments for defendants in multiple cases including Mulvane v Forney for 526.36 and E. J. Johnson & Company v Barcroft for 125.60, with divorces granted in Pharion and Utterback cases and mortgages foreclosed. Probate entries list estates, guardians, and administrators with sales and final accounts. Real estate transfers record property and lot sales among individuals and the Globe Paint and Color Co. Marriage permits are listed for several couples.
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