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Coshocton Age

Location

Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1900

Page

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Ohio association of stationary engineers closes in Coshocton

The Ohio Association of Stationary Engineers held its annual session in Coshocton. President Yeager won another term with officers including Joseph Houlee of Cleveland and J A McConnaghy Akron. A legislative committee was appointed to monitor the new license law and report next year. Delegates enjoyed a city drive before adjournment.

Ohio Association of Stationary Engineers Coshocton Loca Aternoon Yeager Joseph Houlee Cleveland J. A. McConnaghy Akron A. W. Phillips East Liverpool W. W. Plats F. BR. Cromer Sidney P. E. Meek Canton G. A Columbus

Banquet Delights Delegates at Empire Hotel Gathering

Delegates to the state convention of stationary engineers enjoyed a banquet at the Empire hotel in Coshocton Thursday. Toastmaster O H Long welcomed guests as President F A Yeager praised the city hospitality and progress. Invocations and brief speeches followed praising the profession and its influence, with remarks from officials from Canton, Cleveland, Columbus, and Coshocton.

State Convention of Stationary Engineers Empire Hotel O. H. Long F. A. Yeager Ceshocton J. BR. Ebersole Chisi Collier Hop J.C. Adams FLA Yeege R Mts James Hawley Cleveland J. J. McCouncey AW Phillips Liverpool W. W. Platt George Baroer Columbus Ebersole EE Miler Canton P. EB. Mooek George G. Bennet Jouseph Fi Canal Dover R. B. Anthony A.J. Kane R. J. Cochran Mr. Starkey Coshocton

Coshocton Hospitality Praised By State Delegates

Delegates praised Coshocton for hospitality during a state convention stay. George Barber of Columbus preferred Columbus but acknowledged Coshocton’s welcoming atmosphere. Chief Examiner Collier moved to thank the local association and the ladies, with unanimous approval. Joseph Wright led an orchestra of himself and his three children.

Coshocton George Barber Columbus Collier W Hen J.C. Adams Stauden Joseph Wright

Made a conductor

L B Howenstine, a Wheeling and Lake Erie freight conductor who survived a mangled wreck, has been promoted to passenger conductor. He is regarded as one of the railroad’s best men and the promotion is welcomed with universal satisfaction.

L. B. Howenstine Wheeling & Lake Erie

State dairy official warns on colored oleomargarine sales

State Dairy and Food Commissioner Blackburn distributes circulars statewide. He cites a supreme court decision ousting a Columbus company and warns dealers not to handle oleomargarine colored in any way. The law bans sale of colored oleomargarine whether made in Ohio or shipped in.

Blackburn Supreme Court Columbus Ohio

Never in a Day James Douglass Informed Of Brother Death

James Douglass received a telegram announcing his brother William Douglass death in New Philadelphia and left on a Pan Handle train with relatives to join at West Lafayette. The deceased served in the Twenty fourth Ohio and was well known among Coshocton elders. He had been healthy until paralysis suddenly felled him.

James Douglass New Philadelphia William Douglass West Lafayette Coshocton

Possible blood poisoning forces attorney to halt work

Attorney Joe McDowell 15 is confined to his room with severe pain after a friendly scuffle left his hand swollen. Doctors consider blood poisoning a possibility and he has quit his duties as the pain worsened.

Joe McDowell aAttorney

South Fourth Street Complaints Spark Public Concern

The average resident on South Fourth Street laments concealed complaints about a person as wheelmen face trouble at night. Locals fear unsafe conditions in the evenings with walkers using sidewalks and alleys. Future coverage is expected in Bellecourt if the issue persists.

South Fourth Street Nas Siow Bellecourt

Harvesting Wheat Self Binders Face Cold Plague

Farmers on White Eyes plains and West GF Tiert bevan in Casherton county used self binders to cut log wheat but cold weather trimmed yields. Once thought to reach half, current estimates fall to about one third, leaving farmers wary of the year’s total harvest.

White Eyes Plains Bevan Casherton

Long petition seeks land reform and clear title in Weatherwax estate

Clerk McDermott handles a petition by Captain E W James against multiple Weatherwax heirs and related parties. It seeks reform of a 1881 land deed to correct missing consideration, compel quit claims, and grant James a clear title to 39 acres in Jefferson Township with a court decree acting as a deed reform if needed.

E. L. Lybarger James E. Weatherwax Jefferson Township Weatherwax van Kannel Fle Nattic M. Gardner Susan van Kannel

Sudden Death of Mrs Esther Wright at 33 South Fifth

Mrs Esther Wright, 36, wife of Joseph Wright, died suddenly after a hemorrhage at about four this morning at their home. She walked uptown Thursday, felt well, then collapsed. funeral Sunday afternoon at South Lawn cemetery with Rev. Dr Toland officiating.

Joan Esther Wright Joseph Wright South Fifth Street Hennel Dr Toland South Lawn Cemetery

Saloon Shooting Stirs Third Street Crowd

Gus Wilson, a colored barber, fired twice in Billman & Grifith saloon on Third street Saturday evening. No one hurt as patrons fled. Wilson was arrested at home on Chestnut street after officers tracked him down. Eyewitnesses call the event a surprise with conflicting accounts of motive and intoxication.

Gus Wilson Billman & Grifith Third Street Wilson Hawkings Chestnut Street

Grocers plan Coshocton local grocers’ association

W. W. Boyd the state organizer for the Retail Grocers' Association spoke in Coshocton urging a local branch. A council chamber meeting Thursday discussed forming an affiliate with the state group. Members favor the move and another session is hoped to finalize organization with emphasis on information sharing about credits and dead beats.

Coshocton W. W. Boyd Retail Grocers’ Association Iseal

The Age's Guess on Coshocton Census Figures

The Age reports census enumerators finished counting Coshocton residents and hints at secrecy delaying official figures. It pegs Coshocton’s population at 6450 excluding Oklahoma, inviting guesswork from readers.

Coshocton Oklahoma

Oil Prospects at Killbuck Spark Local Hopes

Colonel Pren Metham of Nellie visited town and shared optimism about a promising oil field near Killbuck. The second well yields at least ten barrels daily, the first about four or five. Drillers reach sand in the third well, with shots expected soon and analysts nationwide watching for unusual developments.

Pren Metham Nellie Killbuck

Lost twenty dollar bill in West Lafayette area

Edward Duling of West Lafayette reports losing a twenty dollar bill Thursday evening near the Pan Handle passenger station. He asks the finder to return the amount to him.

Edward Duling West Lafayette Pan Handie

New Books Received at the Public Library

Friday arrivals include The First American by Lelia Herbert Pro Christo by Mrs HE Clark The Old Greek Folk Stories by Joseph Peabody Home Leaflets by Josephine Hodgson History of American Privateers by Maclay The Lively Adventures of Gavin Hamiston by Malie E Keueli Two Noble Women by Susan Parkman A Trooper Galtahad by Chas Kine The Cardinal's Musketeer by M I Taylor Tales of a Grandfather by Morley Roberts A New England Girthed by Wal Qerscott Russian Literature by Lucy Lareem Lucy Broads Chvmce by Walszewski A Bay at Today by A M Pickford Julia McNary Wright

Public Library Lelia Herbert HE Aa. Clark Peabody Josephine Peabody Home Leaflers Josephine Hodgson Maclay Gavin Hamiston Malie E. Keueli Susan Parkman Chas Kine M. I. Taylor Morley Roberts Wal Qerscott Lucy Lareem Walszewski Lucy Broads A. M. Pickford Julia McNary Wright

Talks on China by Rev Hunt at Presinte ran church

Reverend Wm TD Hunt spoke Sunday evening on China and the troubles leading to the present condition. He traced events from the fifteenth century Spanish actions to current issues and argued patriotic societies bore much responsibility. The address pleased the audience with its scholarly treatment.

Wm. TD Hunt Thurch China Cline Venteman

Twenty One Initiated In Ben Hur Tribe Meeting

The Tribe of Ben Hur gathers at the Almacn outlising Wilnut Street for an evening session. Twenty one new members will be initiated into the tent and others chosen for roles. Pension attorney M W Wimmer of Shin Place secured pensions for Elizabeth Mullett widow of David Mullett and for Ed Harriman of Adams Mills in Company K Seventh Ohio for service in the Spanish War. Mullett’s pension totals about 1200 in back pay with monthly benefits of 26.00 plus 32.00 per child.

Ben Hur Almacn Wilnut Wil M. W. Wimmer Shin Place Elizabeth Mullett David Mullett Co. Af Isu Mullett Wimmer Ed BR. Harriman Adams Mills Ohio Spain

Children’s Day Program at Grace Church

Children’s Day observance held at Grace Church Sunday evening featured junior classes performing songs and recitations. A large audience attended as the children showed notable talent with only a solo by Mrs Lynch and a duet by Miss Lynch and Toland.

Grace Church Childrem Weils

Farm For Sale Near Keene In Ohio

Classified notice selling the George Ford farm two and a half miles east of Keene Ohio. Contact Nancy Winklepleck Keene Ohio for particulars. Dated 6 25 46.

George Ford Keene Nancy Winklepleck Ohio

Orange village disturbance ends in gunfire and injuries

A Saturday night melee in Orange involved Newcomerstown men at a schoolyard fete. Fights broke out injuring James Drattin and others. shots were fired near Buff and Nelson homes. Sheriff Hedge and Prosecutor Wheeler were informed as two men reported the incident.

Orange Wheeler Newcomerstown Grange Robert Anderson James Dratfin C. E. Nelson Nelson Drattin Dratfin Dratiin Fred Parcner William Catsball Jennie Huff Annie Tufford Cutshall Parcher Newcomerston New Woomerstown W. G. Buff Joff Samuel Nelson Woraffin and Catshall Sherif Hedge

To Her Last Long Home Jeanne Ward 11 Dies of Scarlet Fever

Jeanne Hesket Ward daughter of Mrs Rose Hesket Ward died Saturday at age 11 years seven months after scarlet fever. Funeral conducted by Rev Dr Hunt at the Presbyterian church with interment at Oak Ridge Center. The child was deeply loved by family and friends including grandfather Former Sheriff John Tresket who laments the loss. The Age Printery notes job work available.

Jeanne Hesket Ward Rose Hesket Ward Dr. Hunt Presbyterian Enurch

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