04 Jan 1895
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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1895
Page
1
Hoax rumors and notices fill a busy Coshocton page. Reports mention church attendance, lodge installation, electric light plans, insurance and property sales, mine accidents, and school staffing. Officials, residents, and merchants—McNeal, Richards, Voorxers, Guover, Cart Wruttamen, Pratt—are named in a broad, local snapshot of daily life and upcoming local functions.
Reports detail the dedication of a new school building at New Castle on New Year’s Day with G A R and the Senior Order of the United American Mechanics presenting a ceremonial play. Attorney Compton delivered an engaging address as Prof. W.R. Woldere accepted the flag and donors were praised.
Marriage notices list McClellan Couta and Mias Fiona Turner wed at the J P residence on December 30 1894. Charles Collina and Sixes Talia 8 Fivecoats married January 27 at the M E patronage by Rev B D Jones. Howard Tumblin and Mies Stella Tary wed January 31 1895 at Adams Mille.
Jennie M Stewart wife of James R Stewart a Utica Ohio carriage maker died at home on Mulberry street after a two day illness. She underwent a surgical operation for hernia but passed away. Funeral held at home and burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Her death leaves three children.
Edward C Davin, a well known young man, died at his home on East Chestnut Street after a lingering illness of consumption dating back to July 18 1893. He was born November 18 1868 and married Jennie Barrick April 14 1892. Survived by wife and one child, funeral held at M E church with Rev A N Craft officiating, interment in Oak Ridge cemetery. He was a member of Company F 17th Regiment O N G and the local Jr C U A M council.
A long list of visitors and social calls is recorded, including Dave Schanfarber, Calvin Skinner, Ed. Rose, W. B. Lynde, Will Backett, John Liby, Miss Agness Cass, Emmet Frye, Miss Kate Sweeney, Miss Carrie Hunt, Mrs. C. B. Anderson, and many others. Social exchanges between Coshocton and Newark, Millersburg, New Philadelphia, Tyrone, Crafton, and Columbus are noted, with holiday visits and familial gatherings active at year end.
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