Illness in the City Report on Public Health 1899
The Health Board reports contagious diseases for the year ending December 31 1899 with totals for diphtheria 16 farles fever 538 typhoid 1 smallpox 10 whooping cough 15 measles 50 and other diseases 19. Mortality includes meningitis 6 dysentery 3 cancer 4 tuberculosis 4 apoplexy 4 pneumonia 4 and other causes. nuisances abatement totals 233 and permits issued while disinfection and expenses are itemized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micer Foster
Ohio
Board of Health
Farles
Lear
Bwo
Seventy Soldiers Vow to Join Military Company
The Military Company awaits new members as seventy men express intent to enlist, surpassing the adjutant general’s quota. Drill sessions occur Tuesday nights at the Armory while preparations proceed. Mayer Buyzard, from Newark, signals intent to assume leadership and aims to mobilize efforts promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nalitorm Company
Mayer Buyzard
Coronel
Forty million rolls of wallpaper promised this year
Eight independent wallpaper factories plan to produce 40 600 000 rolls in the year. C E Anderson’s drug book and wallpaper store will stock a complete assortment. Read A Compton’s ad. they will pay you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Anderson
Compton
Local Happenings In Brief From Right At Home
Town topics note various items such as a pocket book found, church membership increases, and weather freezing temps. Reports mention railroad crews inspecting lines, a worker injured at a factory press, wiring upgrades at the opera house, and a push for housing amid steady demand. Also listed are revival services, real estate moves, and a forthcoming auction near Moscow on March 1 with extensive property and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
G W. Pravis
Karnesville
Werner
Almach
Main Street
McConnell
Colbortoun
TO. Effett
Wo Wedane Nis Tase
Wikok
Experts Inspect Southern Line For Wheeling & Lake Erie Plan
Experts review the Southern line as Wheeling & Lake Erie prepares to operate after purchasing the bond issue. A carpenters' force will repair trestles ballast embankments and a formal court action will follow in the near future to authorize improvements once weather permits railroad work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wheeling
Balasting
Not Fighting the Committee in Census Recommendations
The Lamecratic Standard claims Captain E Hays fights the county executive committee over census enumerator picks. The piece notes Hays has endorsed committee member Judd and James R Johnson for the south precinct in Cushoc ton, arguing the endorsements prove there is no factional dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hays
Captain Hays
Judd
James R. Johnson
Cushocton
Elks Initiate Five Members In Pleasant Tuesday Ceremony
Tuesday night the Elks initiated Gr. S. Lawrence Doctor R. C. Edwards A Westerlind L W Leonard and Joseph Callaghan. The initiates passed through the ordeal with honor. An appetizing lunch followed and the evening was very pleasant. Several other candidates will be initiated on the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Gr. S. Lawrence
R. C. Edwards
A. Westerlind
L. W. Leonard
Joseph Callaghan
Lordeal
Ruissard
Rhe
Tubure
Train accident near Keene township farm sale notices
A garbled report references a tram or train incident with a detaching engine on the saitel and mentions miners of Werran Poin company and engineer Whistied. Separately a James Robertson farm of 1 acres seven miles north of Coshocton in Keene township is offered for sale by L. K. Robertson Coshocton with on site inquiries requested.
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Tran
Werran Poin Company
Adesser Tan
Nien Var
Mans
James Robertson
Keene Township
Coshocton
L. K. Robertson
Adamsville Rail Franchise Moves Ahead In County Plans
B C Jordan editor of the Adamsville Register notes the Adamsville Zanesville & Coshocton Electric railway seeks county franchise after securing property owner consent along the public road. Towns along the line are set but feeder routes depend on farmer support. Ordinances will be proposed for franchises in towns and cities as Eastern capitalists offer to fund and equip the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Jordan
Adamsville Register
Zanesville, Adamsville & Coshocton Electric Railway
Republicans urged to drop factions in Ohio politics
A writer condemns factionalism within Ohio Republicans and argues that Hanna and Foraker share a common goal with President McKinley. The piece insists on unity and loyalty to the party, opposing any Hanna Republican or Foraker Republican labels and endorsing renomination for McKinley.
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Ohio
McKinley
Mr. Foraker
Hanna
Dick and
Grosvenor
Nash
Republican Party
Foraker
Observing the Day Observance in City Limited Offices
George Washington remembrance observed with holiday hours for the post office while banks and businesses remained open. Public schools dismissed early Wednesday then to resume Friday as the high school holds exercises in Alcyone hall. public is invited.
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George Washington
Alcyone Hall
Wood Is Recovering After Shotgun Incident
Garheld Woe reports recovery from a shotgun episode that left a teen in grave condition. A amputation was feared weeks ago but doctors say a portion of the limb can be saved and the patient’s condition improves.
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Garheld
Death of Early County Settler Andrew Foster
Andrew Foster aged 87 died suddenly at his home near Warsaw after a hearty supper Tuesday. He was among the first settlers of the county and widely known. Funeral services will be held at the home today with interment at Prairie Chapel. Foster’s brother Pintersa resides on Cherry Street in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Foster
Warsaw
Foster
Be Aebech
Prairie Ehape
Mr. Pintersa
Bo Foster
Cherry Street
Republicans of Newcastle Convenes to Nominate Ticket
The Republicans of Newcastle convene Saturday in Lie loan to nominate a ticket for the spring election and to elect a central committee. AIO De Crans to attend business before the convention. AS df REEON central committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Low Osha
Lie Loan
Newcastle
Marcell Wald Poss
AIO de Crans
Mit
Df Reeon
Rev Geo R Stewart Illness Cancels Pulpit Engagement
Rev Geo R Stewart, expected to occupy the pulpit at the church Sunday evening, cannot be present due to illness at Springfield. He has cancelled the engagement for the present and promises to come at another time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Holmes
Pittsburg
Grace Church
Little Presbyterian Church
Hunt
Geo. R. Stewart
Vening
Mr. Stewart
Ilness
Springfield
Republicans of Clark Township Meet to Nominate Ticket
The Republicans of Clark township will hold a meeting at the township house on Saturday March 10 at 2 o clock to nominate a ticket for the spring election. J WEATHERWAX Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Township
J. Weatherwax
Wheeling Rail Improvements And New Bridges Planned
The Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad will undertake major upgrades in the coming season. Heavy 70 pound steel rails will replace lighter rails on multiple branches, with two iron bridges near Coshocton and a canal span on the Tuscarawas to be rebuilt. Charles Blackwell becomes chief engineer, succeeding F. E. Bissell, as work proceeds under Taledy Bridge Co. supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Coshocton
American Society
West Virginia
Ofice
Cleveland
Tuscarawas River
Pan Randle Crossing
Tuscarawas
Conesville
Taledy Bridge Company
F. E. Bissell
Hitchcock Promoted To Chief Clerk In Cincinnati Office
Hitchcock, local manager of the Postal Telegraph company, is promoted to chief clerk and assistant to the superintendent effective March 1. He will work from the general offices in Cincinnati and is praised as a careful, accommodating official. Duckett of Cincinnati will head the Cushacton office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Postal Telegraph Company
Cincinnati
Duckett
Cushacton
New Track Laid West of City by Pan Handle Workers
Two Pan Handle employees lay track on the new grade west of the city as rapid progress is planned. The railroad faces yard space shortage due to high freight volume, with freight trams often filling yards. An eastbound passenger train was held west of the yard recently because of this congestion. Attorney Wimmer secured a pension increase for Martin Genser of Piamfield, from 14 to ? a month starting April 5, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimmer
Martin Genser
Piamfeld
Osser Masui
Company A
Hauternd
Stamonth
Fifty Horses to Be Sold at Coshocton Sale
Auction to be held Friday March 2 in Coshocton Ohio with fifty horses including driving and draft horses and several mule spans. Sale guaranteed to match offerings or money refunded. Auctioneers A R K Finlay and Fred Andrews. For details contact John Adams Coshocton P O Box 505 Ohio. Also notice for printing services at The Age Printery with reasonable prices.
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Coshecten
Ohie
Uctioneers
A. RK. Finlay
Fred Andrews
John M.dams
Coshocton
Ohi
P.O
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Doctor Foster
the Gray Hardware Co
William Reivle
Cecil Memorial Church
The
Mercury
Claston Loos
Standard
the Electric Light Company
Opera House
Young Men’s Club
Grice Church
South Africa
Helmick and
Blissfield
Leply
New Orleans
Milewood
Ohio Institute of Mining Engineers
Columbus
School of Mines
Ohio, University
Cim
Guibert
National Guard
Gia
Wrk
Osborn Binders
Rewmi
Mead Hialdin
Mt Comd Street
Omy
Moscow
Alsemy
Bryans
New York Tribune
Bership
Morgan Ponmers
Will the
Zanesville
Adamsville & Coshocton
Irom
Postal
Pan
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