Biggest coal deal nets 40 acres on canal spur near Warsaw
Colonel Pren Metham sold 40 acres of cannel coal on Simmons Street two miles from Warsaw to Mr. Wheeler of Cleveland. Wheeler also bought seven acres for openings and switches. First opening expected soon on the canal spur of the Cleveland Akron & Columbus. Landowners include BE Sharpless, the Wheeler estate and the Shaws. Metham previously sold this property years ago and won a court judgment after a dispute over last payment.
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Coshocton
Pren Metham
Mr. Wheeler
Cleveland
Garot
Simmons
Warsaw
BE. Sharpless
Wheeler Estate
Shaws
Wi 7Heeler
Cleveland, Akron & Umbus
Cudonel Metment
Colonel of
Wooster
Whrer
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Etham
First Monday in December Work on Oklahoma school project
In December, plastering finished and workers began finishing heating apparatus. Seats have been offered and daily crowds gather for progress updates as plans for the school project move toward completion. Expressions of approval are common at the site.
Thief Breaks Open Rear Doors at Wolford's Hardware
Police report a burglar pried open the rear double doors of Wolford's Hardware Store Friday night. The owner found the doors ajar Saturday morning but nothing appeared to be missing, leaving him disappointed and puzzled by the attempted break-in.
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Wolford
Officers for a Year Adopted by Jehard Lanning Post
At the B anning post Grand army meeting Friday night officers were nominated including Commander J. N. Cellier and Senior Vice Commander T. Smiths. Thomas Adams named chaplain and John Swigeri as clerk of the board. elections set for the first meeting in December.
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Banning Post
Grand Army
N. Cellier
T. Smiths
C.P. Henry
Thomas Adams
John Swigeri
Cieer
Ownard
George Mantt
J. M. Cains
John PD. Cooper
Lols
Ru Decemir
Flattering reports of Roscoe case and local photos
The notice mentions Roscoe a teen days ago tied to Orange and other yeants near the canal. Fre ay John Giessen, Mr Schuman and Domas Le Retilier formed a league and worked for hours. Finnell Bros. lead photographers with a new gallery opposite Opera House.
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Roscoe
Orange
John Giessen
Mr Schuman
Domas le Retilier
Ty Quail
Blue Mole Satur Ly
Tsking
Local notices and growing city works in Zanesville report
Builders and masons are repairing and building on Walnut and Main streets. Gravel is hauled from Van Handle pit for westward grade and Franklin bridge work advances. A long empty-car train passed the city Friday evening. Charles McDonald to serve thirty two days for stealing a book. Rev. Yanger preached at Cecil Memorial Church. Hunters and real estate chatter fill the day as mild weather aids outdoor activity.
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Main Street
Dresden
van Handle
Work Op Franklin
Unreadable OCR Item Stubs City News
Fragmentary text describes a city event with unclear names and details. The readable parts reference a morning scene, a place near a farm, and an air-related location. Specific people or dates are not identifiable from the fragment.
Daredevil Rambler Halts Train After Onboard Stowaway
An engineer on the Pan Handie fast mail halted the locomotive when a man stood on the cowcatcher ready for a ride. The crew member descended, removed the intruder, and the incident led to a broader report on railway maintenance and a new office appointment by the Wheeling & Lake Erie system.
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Fast Mail
Nouon
Wheeling & Lake
Bert
Alfred
Canton
Coshocton slander column sparks partisan fury in 1880
The Coshocton paper faces sharp backlash over a long column of alleged falsehoods about Tae AGE and local officials. Readers tally 34 distinct falsehoods, with critics accusing the Bahmer paper of orchestrating a factional campaign and attacking a postmaster for doing duty. The article defends postmaster actions and cites a departmental ruling on supplement distribution.
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Coshocton
Tae
Che
Rhoads Singh
Snow Tar
Ann
Pit
Sues AG
Suhmers
Bahmer
JHE
Republican Executive Committee
Amie
Republican Committee
Lal
Linder
Comhedon
Postudiee Department
Postimeter
Balmer
Washington
Post Nlster
Buhmer
Cre
Winu Theuricy
Ninter
Bahmers
Bahruer
McCoy
Conesta
Davis
Eibarann
Wroegatis
TTA
Messrs
Frenree A. Has
Pee Ifart
John Carlet
County Caceurise Committee
CosnoctTon
C. B. McCoy
David Davis
Woman Chased on Main Street by Unknown Man
Margaret Charl, operator for Citizens' Telephone Exchange, walking to Frank Darling's residence on Main Street, was accosted by a man Friday night after 10. She fled as he pursued, gaining entry to Dr. M. W. McNaughton's home. The assailant fled down the street. his identity remains unknown, suspected to be a rank stranger.
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Wien Mins
Margaret Charl
Telephene Exchhanse
Main Street
Frank Darling
M. W. McNaughton
Rank
Short Strike Settled At Ship's Yard Over Wages
Workers at a shipyard blockaded their tools demanding a raise to a new daily rate. The contractor resolved the dispute quickly by approving the higher wage, allowing them to return to work.
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Ships Place
Brichiagens
Tie
Wheeling & Lake Erie Chief Offices Talk Wage Demands
General Superintendent Stout of the Wheeling & Lake Erie discusses wage demands with employee representatives in Cleveland. A November 20 decision date is promised as unions seek pay by mileage instead of trip basis. Meetings noted as cordial with no final agreement reached.
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Flj. Stout
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Cleveland
Motor Power
Braden
Mirenge
Toledo
Pennsylvania
Musicale Boosts Trinity Episcopal Building Fund Drive
A Friday evening musicale to aid Trinity Episcopal church’s building fund drew a strong attendance of seven dozen? readers. Mrs W R Pomerene hosted. soloists included Miss Galligher of Columbus and Professor Evans. Samuel Lamberson led the event and Willian Burns advertised a graphophone. Out-of-town guests included Mrs J C Hanna Oak Park Illinois Miss Ella Parsons Columbus and Miss Ida Anderson Tyrone Pennsylvania.
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W. RR. Pomerene
Trinity Episcopal Church
Galligher
Columbus
Samuel Lamberson
Professor Evans
Willian Burns
Amy Taylor
J.C. Hanna
Oak Park
Til
Ella Parsons
Ida Anderson
Tyrone
Pennsylvania
Women Clash Outside Opera House in Hair Pulling Fight
Saturday evening two married women sparked a brawl in front of the opera house. Mrs Mae Maple and Mrs Charles Stiner fought over jealousies and a remark. Mrs Maple pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined. Mrs Stiner was given a hearing date.
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Opera House
Mae Maple
Reed Maple
Brower Avenue
Charles Stiner
Pener
Brow
Stiner
Quarantine Issued As Scarlet Fever Sickness Spreads
Edna Backett nine year old daughter of W O H Backett of the paper mill company is reported with scarlet fever. Chestnut street residence quarantined. Other cases progressing well with no imminent danger. Finnell Bros photographers announce new gallery in Geidel block.
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Edna
W. O H. Backett
The
Paper Mill Company
Oancer
Chestnut Street
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Opera Trouse
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Jeray Hardware Cos
Windows
Walnet Street
Third Na Cherry Streets
Zanesville
Tlanvone
Rai
Spee
Eli Bsery Calle
Ua Farm
Megin
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Meek
Cot Stress
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George A. Hay
P. P. de Hart
J. M. Carhart
Wwe
Liavis
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Agaiui
BR Spublicans
Pop Detar
J. M. Carmait
Bo McCey
Thor
Abe
Babes
Bialimer
Concaville
Frank
Democratic Party
Smith Jones
Toy
Will
Judge Voorhees
Elks of
Elks
Lodge of Sorrow
Ander
Diane Voorhees
Zanesbye Ee
Apy
Pshartas Opera House
Stout
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the Building Fund
W R. Pomerene
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