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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1906
Page
2
The column records visits and travels of residents from Flushing to Chalfant, notes on funerals and wills, marriages and social events, amid revival meetings and family updates. It mentions John McElwee’s funeral near Cooperdale, Millard Meke’s family sadness, Miss Neilie Trego’s Newark wedding, and traveler accounts from California praising its climate. A rural ad promotes PAZO OINTMENT for piles with a 6 to 14 day cure window.
Conesville hosts a Linkes Aid Society recital in the church led by Miss Stewart and Rev. Stroothard on Saturday night March 3. The Toledo Coal and Dock Company’s mine in Conesville was sold to FLON Barnes & Sone of Franko, GC C. Fludson, and a Cleveland man with possession soon. W. & L. E. railroad plans station reopening around March 1 after closure since October 13. Mines operate half-time due to a shortage of empties. Community notes mention visitors and local ailments. an advertisement for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy appears.
The report notes a funeral at Nellie Mie with family and friends in attendance and a newborn baby visit to the house Wednesday night. Miss Zona Bush’s remains arrived from Zanessile and were interred Thursday at the old Baptist chapel on the Ridge. A meeting series at a chapel is in progress with several attendees and notable absences.
Bakersville February 22 The Young Peoples society met at the Presbyterian church with J D Lower leading. Curtis Lyons of Casherton is visiting, William Young of Cleveland and Clifford Geese of Newcomerstown are home, and neighbors enjoyed a farewell social at William Lyons' home as he moves to Coshocton. Lyons and family have long been active in community and church work, and friends wish them well as they depart.
Cooperdale updates note visits from relatives and residents. Mrs Maude Wright hosts family over Sunday as E M Turner returns for time with kin. Daugherty Halter factory resumes after a brief idle period and local real estate changes occur. A son is born to Mr and Mrs W H Ee Ais, and longtime resident John Weklee dies at age 74 after a dropsy illness.
Community updates show Homer Kaser heading to Barberton for work while Robert Graham becomes a bellboy in Alliance. A new daughter arrives to the Grahams, and Coshocton Adventist meetings continue as local families relocate. Revival services are held at the MW RK church.
Ish'ta February 23. Mr. and Mrs. Hutton of Post Roy visited with Mr. and Mrs. Walters on Monday. Mrs. Warley of West Lafayette visits her parents. Mrs. Sawyer was in Newcomerstown on Tuesday. West Lafayette visitors and locally named residents frequent the area. A series of special meetings will begin at Union M. P. church west Monday evening February 26. Mothers are urged to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children’s colds and croup with assurances of safety and relief. C. E. Anderson's Drug and Book Store Coshocton and C. Ferguson's Roscoe 0.
New Bedford reports several moves as residents rearrange farms and residences. Levi Bickleia h and Kaser plan farm changes, while Isaiah Kaser arranges to buy the Walshman farm near Flat Ridge school. The Normal class resumes in the Reform Sunday school with ambitious teaching prep. The New Bedford cornet band provides music for a birthday gathering.
The Fresno community saw kinfolk dinners and visits from families in Coshocton, Warsaw, Bakersville, and Plainfield. Revival services start February 25 at the United Presbyterian church and a candlelight gathering occurs at the G.A.R. hall in Coshocton. A fire at Lorn Lockard's sawmill caused substantial damage, and local business notes mention the glove company covering last year’s expenses with a dividend of 194.78.
The Trades and Labor council hung a fine legible new sign on the Fifth street side of the Selby Building and another over the Fifth street entrance directing to the Labor hat on the third floor. The Age office offers engraved calling cards stationery wedding announcements invitations.
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