Local society notes and visitors across Holmes County
A crowded column records births, guests, travel and visits from families including Mcvays, McCoy, Shaeffer, Cumming, Bing, Graves, Clemens, Madden, Nicholas, Brillhart, Bork, March, Hont, Waggoner, Markley, Hawkins, and many others. It notes dances, trips to Cleveland and Detroit, tours in Europe, and ongoing oil developments. mentions Elm Holmes County gatherings, church leagues, and local acquaintances in Forbes hall and on East Main Street.
Special Services Observed At Methodist Protestant And Other Churches
Sunday evening services across Methodist Protestant Presbyterian and Grace churches featured children programs patriotic sermons and choral music. Rev Dr Fisher spoke to children in the morning and Rev Dr Hunt gave a stirring Fourth of July themed sermon at the Presbyterian church with no prayer meeting that week. Grace church offered a strong choir program with solos by Miss Lynch Toland and others and young Paul McCain and Heart Crowthers impressed the audience.
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Methodist Protestant
Dr. Fisher
Presbyterian Church
Hunt
Stirling
Gentleman
Grace Church
Miss Lynch
Miss Toland
Bible Society Spreads Scripture in Coshocton
Rev Mr Jones completes city canvass for American Bible Society in Coshocton finding only 60 families without Bibles. Each received a Bible and now the library depository run by Librarian Love serves as the society's center with Geo M Gray as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
American Bible Society
Coshocton
Geo. M.gray
Mr. Moore
Cashe
Huntilies
Married Nine Years Surprise Birthday Home Party
Mr Gamble, living on Wales Street near Methuint Protestant church, celebrated with friends who gathered Friday to mark his ninth anniversary of marriage. The guests arrived as a playful hoax, shouting hurrahs and bringing cake, then joined him inside to celebrate with music and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hourthton
E. C. Carr
Cincinnati
William Smith
Bellfustamne
Ira N. Bell
East Main Street
Ras Cale
Gamble
Rastt
June brings surge of marriage licenses at probate court
June proves a busy month as 29 licenses issued and about 29 marriages recorded. The year-to-date total reaches 240 licenses, with July expected to bring a further wave of weddings.
Crawford Couple Celebrate Twenty Five Years of Married Life
Mr and Mrs W K Crawford marked twenty five years of marriage with a ceremony last Saturday officiated by Rev Dr Hunt. Relatives and neighbors attended Monday evening along with Mrs Hunt and the minister. Guests offered sincere wishes for a long continued union and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Crawford
Dr. Hunt
Mrs Susan English 84th Birthday Observed at Family Home
The event honored Mrs Susan English on her eighty fourth birthday with about 40 guests at her son Isaiah English's home. A dinner followed by a visit to the old stone house where she and her husband once lived was shared with family including English and Brenneman relatives and numerous nieces nephews cousins and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan English
Isaiah English
English
Stone House
Low English
Jet English
Salina Brennerman
Andrew Enitish
Eleey Rahaz Burt English
Huston
Mmis
Magme English
Hannah Enwiish
Josephene Brenneman
Russia and America in the oil rivalry of the era
Professor Gunton notes Russia’s oil surge driven by European capital and Standard Oil methods. He claims Russian output surpasses the United States, supplying jobs, wages, and gold while expanding global markets with American refinements.
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Russia
Standard Oil Company
European Capital
Russ
Wussa
Ressis
Faber and Ate
Gunton
Judge Eason Delayed. Court to Finish April Term
Judge Eason remains detained in Mintersburg with business delaying sessions until Thursday. He will return to complete the term of the Montgomery County court and hear a number of cases, finishing the April term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadge Eason
McDermott
Mintersbvurg
Harassed EBs the Swift Movements of Generals Botha and Drwet
London reports describe Botha and Dewet' s forces active in near skirmishes near the British lines with talk of a larger attack. Botha reportedly split his army to move west and south to join Dewet while Boer circulars urge Burghers to rejoin the field. Aguinaldo releases a proclamation in Manila warning Filipinos about the civil commission and its promises.
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Botha
Drwet
London
Cuisusus
Bes
Vaissort
Pinnar
Pole-Carew
Aguinaldo
Manilla
United States
Sealed Proposals for Paving Bonds in Conocion
Sealed proposals invite bids on the purchase of fifteen paving bonds of the village of Conocion Chicago. Bonds total to 2500 or 1800 950 with brick option. Interest set at per cent annually. First installment due March and September. Bids addressed to Wagner LPR Papal for city.
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Joly
Thraviayvnief
Bond
Casey Ty Pranes
Wagner
LPR
Guardianship and estate actions filed in court
Guardianship of H. J. Stonecrook and final accounts of AL O. Hawi and Emma F E Zentz noted. Inventories and assignments listed for multiple estates including Brier, Verbig, Redard, Himebaugh, Cochran, Wright, Compton, Miller and others with portions in Coshocton Lafayette Jackson White Eyes Linvon and West Lafayette townships and totals around 200 to 3950 acres or dollars. Names include James Brier Agnes Funk Velter Shaw and Elmer Cochran among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Stonecrook
AL O. Hawi
Guardian
Theodore Powell
Emma FE. Zentz
David A. Parks
A. D. Mair
J. C. Adams
James Brier
Thomas M. Brier
Agnes Funk
Miacres
Bedford
Wwnship
H. C. Verbig
Robert Portrens
Sacres
Linvon Township
Harriet C. Redard
Velter Shaw Jouil
West Lafayette
Wiliam Himebaugh
William H. Burkey
White Eyes
Elmer Cochran
James Nagans
New Castle
Joseph L. Wright
Flossie M. Bryant
Coshocton
George W. Compton
Olive Jacobs
Jackson Township
Isaac Miller
William B. Hall
Lafayette Township
Land Auction Sells 120 Acres in Ashcraft Estate
Sheriff Hedge conducted a public sale at the courthouse on Saturday afternoon, conveying 120 acres from the Ashcraft estate in Wash Inglia township as part of the partition suit Andy Ashcraft versus W E Smith et al. Moses McKee purchased the land for 2250 dollars, the property having been re praised at 1400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Hedge
Andy Ashcraft
W. E. Smith
Ashcraft
Wash
Inglia Township
Moses McKee
Bedfox Taylor Dies After Snake Incident
Bedfox Taylor, known as J Killed Off The Snakes, succumbed after a recent illness following a bout with delirium tremens. He had been released from county jail yesterday morning and was expected to face an inquest in Tanacy, but his condition improved and he began sobriety efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Sity
Delerium Siemens
Anta
Tanacy Terday
Faculty Committee Plans Strengthened At Lafayette College
Members of the FACUS faculty committee at Lafayette College held a meeting. Four employed Miss Lilian Mae Cairnes teaches oratory and Miss Maudry teaches art. New professors were recommended for positions to add strength to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Lafayette College
Lilian Mae Cairnes
Maudry
Institutil
Paris Fair Exhibit Promotes American Perseverance
The American exhibit at the Exposition highlights skill, energy, and directed endeavor as a representation of the nation. The U S government building is complete and designed to showcase national pride. Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters is praised as a longtime cure for indigestion and related ailments, sold widely as a general health tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni
Local Coffee Firm Endorsement Letter Emerges
A customer praises the GosHen and Genesee Pure Food Co. products from Le Roy New York in a handwritten note. The writer states the coffee, Java and Mocha, left a strong positive impression and recommends the brands to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GosHen
Genessee Pure Food Co
le Roy
A.C. Jacesos
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Mrs. Herry Shepler
Hamilton Mcvay
Chicazo
Corwin McCoy
Nora Shaeffer
Newcomerstown
M. J. Cumming
J. R. Wilson
Main Street
George Bing
W. L. Graves
Columbus
James Carr
Chestnut Street
Clarance Clemens
Lina Madden
New Juilford
J.D. Nicholas
Clevelard
William Burns
Harrison Brillhart
Warsaw
EL Tredway and
Edwuard Bork
Dennison Shops
Georgia McFarland
Washington Township
Harvey Vance
Chicago
Second Street
Bessie Slack
Zanesville
Ira X. Bell
Mrs
William March
Mr. March
Lisbon
R. T. Hont
Mabel Waggoner
Susan Markley
Indiana
Homer Kinney
North Fourth Street
George Bork
Pan Handle
Dennison
Lolmes County
Forbes Hall
Joseph Clark
Hrattie Fres
Charles Conler
Plainfield
Dean Stanley
Cleveland
Lietroit
Harryman
California
W. S. Hutchinson
Charles Haffner
Jubior
Bloomville
Katherine Dawson
Kansas City
Curty
Chas. Henderson
The
Novelty Advertising Company
Wellsville
Qican
A. L. Smith
J.howlett
West Bedford
J.C. _ Wright
South Fourth Street
A. B. Crawford
Pittsbury
Sue F. Lorenz
Hamilt
Edward
Frew
Utica
V S
Tie Surmier
Mrs. Wiley
J.W. Root
Loudonville
Miss Alpha
Cherry Street
Epworth League
Edward Keagy
James Johnson, Jr
Newark
Sandusky
Detroit
Lakes
H. A. Smith
Standard
New York
Philadelphia
Killbuck
Joseph Harrill
Kittie
Annie
Cambridge
Paves
Lindley
James
Cimemnati
Wilmington
Walter Boiseehe
Sim Ye
Oh Pave
Old Home
Howe Fren
Cosheeton
National Guard
Cilinthius
Dr. RE. Finney
J &. Cone
England
Ireland
Senthind
France
Germany
Italy
Europe
W.L. Friese
Treace
Mohawk
Coshocten
Bul Jr
Sam Gamble
Mrs. English
America
Judge Eason
Philosophie Senil
Ceash
Fred
Giame
Hood
Matere
Courthouseviews
Probate
Harvey M. Overholt
Shannon
E. Maud Austin
Vernon P. Wells
Mary Loos
FACUS
Lafayette College
Paris Fair
Crawford
Gorawford
Postofice
Coshacton
Palm
Seaton
Eagle
J. J. Glass
IPA
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