Dams on the River Offer Great Opportunity for Coshocton
The Muskingum river could be made navigable from Dresden to Coshocton with a system of locks and dams. United States resident engineer E Moeser argues a survey shows feasibility and predicts Coshocton would become a key river port, with heavy passenger and freight traffic and canal connections enhancing trade. The plan depends on local energy to push the project forward.
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Muskingum Valley
Coshocton
Zanesville
Moeser
United States
Muskingum
McCoy
Tne Age Pub. Co
Ohio
Muskingum River
Dresden
Cosnocton
E. Moeser
I. Stee Ee
Upper
Coshocton’s Rise Through Muskingum Water System
The passage argues that completing a muskingum river slackwater project would transform Coshocton into a major city. It envisions rapid industrial growth with new mills, factories, and towns, boosting county wealth and elevating Coshocton as the district’s largest and most influential town.
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Tion
Coshoc- Lou
Muskingum
Coshocton
Successful Social at Sacred Hearts Collects Excess Over 888
Catholic Ladies social of the Church of the Sacred Hearts closed Tuesday night with record attendance and profits far above expectations. Andrew Stewart drew the silver set from ticket 2659. A gold watch contest featured Miss Bridget Devaney as winner with a 2 jeweled ring to Miss Anna McCartan and consolation prizes to the others. Gross receipts reportedly exceed $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Hearts
Andrew Stewart
Bridget Devaney
Anna McCarran
Inna Broke
Katie Bock
Miss Devaney
Miss McCartan
Stationary Engineers elect officers and announce new posts
The local National Association of Stationary Engineers will install officers Friday evening including A. J. Kuhn as president and W. W. Platt as recording secretary. J. P. DeFord becomes first kicker with the Coshocton branch. Two candidates will be initiated and engineers are urged to identify with the order.
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National Association of Stationary Engineers
A. J. Kuhn
W. W. Platt
T. W. Starker
John Balch
T. H. Woltz
John Craig
J. P. DeFord
Joseph Selis
George Sherer
Kicker
Coshocton
J.p.deford
Henderson Sues Overacre Land Claim in Linton Township
Mary E Henderson files suit in common pleas court against Martha Osborne and Julia Weaver claiming she bought seven acres in Linton township from Burgart Bache and paid $460 in full. She says defendants were to pay each an equal share in the land but have not, seeking a decree granting her full ownership.
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Marr E. Henderson
Common Pleas
Martha Osborne
Julia Weaver
Linton Township
Burgart Bache
One Death Reported for December in City
Doctor Foster notes only one death in December, a child. Whooping cough reappeared in the city. Two daughters of J B Matthews and a son of Mrs Mary Kelley were on North Third Street. Precautions have been taken to prevent spread.
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Foster
J.B. Matthews
Mary Kelley
North Third Street
Doctor McClain Returns to Health and April Return Planned
Doctor McClain slowly recovers from an injury sustained in a Tuned way. He is taking a special surgery course at the Chicago Clinical School and does not expect to resume practice before April 1. Officers of the Grand Arms and Woman & Relief Corps are to be installed this evening with high attendance urged. E. C. Deer has sold the Auction Syndicate to J. P. Zerbe of Uhrichsville. Zerbe took possession midweek and retains all clerks while Dyer remains in the city.
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Coshocton
Grand Army
Woman's Relief Corps
Ohio Canal
Lake Erie
Ohio
McClain
Chicago
Grand Arms and Woman & Relief Corps
E.C. Deer
Mont Enserable
JS. P. Zierbe
E. C. Dyer
Park Hotel
Friday
J.P. Zerbe
Vhrichsville
Right at Home Town Topics and AM Kinds of Local Mappen ings Toldie
Town notes report wreck claim settlements by Assistant Claim Agent Partello of Wheeling and Lake Erie. A youth dance on the upper basin ice, nine accession to the Bowmass U B church series ends. Beard expects rolling mill machinery soon, plant to operate Feb 1. Adams shipped cattle and hogs via Pan Handle to Pittsburg. Bailey and Lower wed in White Eyes township. Demarest named superintendent of motive power for Pan Handle, from Logansport. Sheriff Hedge settled in courthouse, deputy McCullough. Ninety Bibles received from American Bible Society for library readers. Geidel Voorhees Lee in Dennis. Lee becomes Knight Templar amid festivities. Mrs Wilden died near Cassingham’s mines. funeral at Mount Zion church. she was 45 and survived by a family.
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American Bible Society
Charles Geidel
B. F. Voorhees
Edwin S. Lee
Dennis
Lee
De Witt Millers Lecture on Love and Courtship
In a cold opera house on Tuesday evening De Witt Miller spoke to a captivated audience introduced by J. F. Meek. His two hour talk on love courtship and matrimony blended wit with common sense, appealing to all listeners and avoiding class targeting.
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Opera
de Witt Miler
J. F. Meek
Mr. Miller
Changes at the Station In Pan Handle Offices
Changes at the station include Special Agent Wright leaving to report to Birmingham and ROFL Campbell appointed assistant to Kipp. Campbell, noted as one of the division’s top passenger men, arrives after being assigned to the Panhandle posting. His transfer signals broader reorganizations within the Panhandle office.
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Vagent Kipp
Wright
Birmingham
Rofl Campbell
Kipp
Campbell
Remarkable Eight Minute Ice Plant Operation
The Pas Raphic Company runs the most complete ice plant in Adams Mills area, serving Adams Mills and other points. Hundreds of tons daily are harvested for the railroad, with workers loading five cars at a time and rapid transfer to trains. The system minimizes accidents and maximizes hustle during harvest.
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Adams' Mills
Pennsylvania Company
Tranway
Vhey
Inmense
Columbus
Dennison
Milligan Millers Wed in Lafayette Ceremony
William C Milligan and Miss Mary Forest Miller were married Wednesday at noon in Lafayette with Rev S A Fisher presiding. A large turnout witnessed the ceremony and the couple will host a reception at the groom’s father J C Milligan’s home on Third street. Milligan served in the Spanish war and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Miller.
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William C. Milligan
Mary Forest Miller
S. A. Fisher
J.C. Milligan
Orth Third Street
Milligan
Frank Miller
Lafayette
Petition to set aside June Kent will due to mental weakness
Rosanna Arnold sues in common pleas against David Derringer and multiple heirs including James Derringer and Emma Kenee, with Hon. J C Adams as executor, alleging Mrs. Kent was incapacitated by narcotics and stimulants and that Daniel Derringer influenced a larger share to Sarah Mahr. The suit seeks to strike the will.
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Rosanna Arnold
Common Pleas
David Derringer
Sarah Mahr
William Derringer
James Derringer
George Carmode
Emma Kenee
James Horton
Adam
Florton
Daniel Darranger
J.C. Adams
June Kent
Tis
Daniel Derringer
Mrs. Kent
Denman and Edgar Take Chicago Posts for Williams
Carl Denman has resigned as traveling salesman for Novelty Advertising and moved to Chicago to work as a traveler for C. G. Williams. George Edgar, long with the gas company, will also travel for Williams, and left for Chicago on Tuesday.
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Carl Denman
Hr Pane Jien
Novelty Advertising Company
Chicago
C. G. Williams
George Edgar
Mr. Williams
May mean suits as administrators named in two fatal wreck cases
Samuel Gamble named administrator of the Asbury Luman estate, the miner killed in the Morgan Run wreck. Former Sheriff Clark appointed administrator of Charles Briant's estate, the young man killed on the Pan Handle line at Trinway election night. Appointing an administrator is typically the first step toward filing damages suits.
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Samuel Gamble
Asbury
Two Important Cases Involving Wheeling & Lake Erie Wreck
Claim Agent Needham and assistant Partello were in the city on wreck business and have settled with Charles Gerose and Jordan Phillis. The men were badly hurt and have not yet recovered. The company settlement amount is not public but deemed satisfactory.
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Needham
Wheeling& Lake Erie
Partello
Charles Gerose
Jordan Phillis
Commissioners approve courthouse electrification plan
The commission held its regular meeting this week and decided to light the courthouse with incandescent electricity. About 200 lights will be required. The WalHonding embankment second estimate was approved and work is finished except for two feet of earth to be added atop the slope.
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Walhonding
Coshocton Fur Co Sells 3600 in Furs for Snyder
The Coshocton Fur company sold fur valued at 3600 to S. W. Snyder on Wednesday. The shipment, sent to Stiner & Bro. of New York by express, included 1600 iskunks 500 coons 700 opossums 75 red foxes and 275 minks. Coshocton Fur Co is a leading fur dealer between New York and Chicago with extensive business.
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Coshocton Fur Company
S. W. Snyder
Stiner & Bro
New York
Chicago
Myers Returns by Rail From New Guilford to Columbus
Senator Joseph L. Myers who scorned railroads and passes walked from New Guilford to Columbus, then rode to Frazkeysburg before continuing home. Representative Adams came in Wednesday and leaves for Columbus Monday as the legislature recesses.
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Joseph L. Myers
New
Uilford
Columbus
Frazveysburg
Eyebrows Singed in Furnace Gas Accident
Arthur Temple met with an accident Wednesday while firing a furnace at his scheme when accumulated gas exploded. The furnace door blew open and Temple suffered singed eyebrows lashes and facial burns.
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Arthur Temple
Dan
Young Man Wood Arrested After Canal Warrant
A young man named Wood was arrested near Lewisville on a Tuesday by Chief Doney on a warrant sworn by V A Shoman, foreman of the Ohio canal division. He appeared before Major Cassingham on Wednesday, paid the costs, and was released by Superintendent Geidel after admitting to taking iron and paying the costs.
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Wood
Lewisville
Chef Doney
Va. Shoman
Ohio Canal
Crawford
Cassingham
Geidel
Care for Mrs Kent and Will Case Stir Local Friends
Mrs Kent suffered from cancer and lived with her brother David Derringer near Oak Ridge cemetery. The will dispute involves Mrs Morrow who cared for her and stood to receive the house and lot, while Mrs Arnold, Kent’s sister from Bethlehem township, files to break the will amid family tensions.
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Kent
Newark Elks Enjoy Coshocton Trip Entertainment
The Newark Elks touring Coshocton Morflay presented their minstrel show to grateful locals who gave warm hospitality. They were met by a band at the depot, escorted to the hotel, and treated generously. A boy lacking fare sparked a quick collection on the train.
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Newark American Tribune
Newark Elks
Coshocton Morflay
Coshocton
Newark
Adam Denzer in Poor Health After Illness and Injury
Adam Denzer a well known saloonkeeper from Dennison is now at his parents home on Park Avenue after several months of illness. He suffers weakness and cannot walk unassisted. He contracted typhoid fever then rheumatism and doctors fear one leg may require amputation due to a prior childhood fracture. His wife accompanied him.
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Adam Denzer
Dennison
Park ‘Avenue
Denser
Grand jury meets Monday with light docket
The grand jury will convene Monday morning with little business expected. Only Charles Edmonston and Bessie Tompkins, charged with horse stealing, Edward Mathene, charged with horse stealing, and Ernest Bord, charged with larceny, are in jail. Other cases remain unknown to the public, and the session should be brief.
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Charles Edmonston
Bessie Tompkins
Edward Mathene
Ernest Bord
Work Under Way On Walhonding Valley Link
A large force of men is building the connection between the Walhonding Valley and Cleveland and Manetta railroads. Workers start at Birds Run and will connect with the Walhonding at that point. Completion is expected at the earliest possible day.
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Walhonding
Cleveland & Manetta
Birds Run
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J. M. Adams
Pittsburg
Samuel Bailey
Mary E. Lower
White Eyes Township
Squire D. I. Sfortley
T.W. Demarest
S. P. Bush
Logansport
Sheriff Hedge
Samuel McCullough
Tyrone
Peter Wilden
Cassingham’s
Mount Zion Church
DE Witt Miller
B. F. Campbell
Adams’ Mills Basin
Pas Raphic Company
Milligan-Miller
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Ohig
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