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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
1
Coshocton Public Library board withdraws the entire lecture course due to lack of patronage. Plans to refund ticket buyers are in place, with Librarian Love handling returns. anticipated speakers included Eibert Hubbard and Senator J. P. Dolliver, but the venture was abandoned after poor reception.
Two city literary and musical societies announce public concerts by America’s top talent not for profit but to showcase great music. They seek an off date in December with Maconda, the renowned soprano, touring via New York Pittsburg and Cincinnati, hoping Coshocton residents will pledge interest and buy tickets.
The Eastern Ohio Teachers Association gathers at Marietta November 28 and 29 with attendance from this county. Superintendent H. S. Piatt of Coshocton schools will speak Friday on relations of the superintendent to the school board. Miss Mi the Younges is secretary of the association.
The Anti-saloon league calls a three day gathering in Colonors Ohio from December 1 to 3 uniting temperance factions of Obiyo for major results. Speakers include President Bashford of Delaware Dr Luther B Wilson of Washington Brigadier General Daggett of the United States Army and others. A school of methods will be led by prominent anti-saloon workers. Each local church society Sunday school and temperance organization may send one delegate and one alternate.
List of letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending Nov 17 1902 at Coshocton Ohio. Ladies Mary Hamersley. Gentlemen Pierre Nonet Chey Laurant Bey Hots Alonzo Coplen Ford Lyons Gill Lawren Moses Mercer Francis Rooney Perry Roberts Gay Stubbs Fred Ward. Claimants should say Advertised and give the date of this list.
The undersigned offers for sale at public auction at the residence two miles north of Plainfield on the Plainfield and Lafayette road on Wednesday November 26 1902. The property includes fifteen two year old steers three yearling steers ninety five head of sheep good ewes and wethers. Sale begins at 10 o clock sharp. Charley Conley John Lennon auctioneer.
The itemized notes report birth of a ten pound boy to Mr and Mrs James Hogan, dos and deaths, relocations, and illnesses including typhoid fever and diphtheria. It mentions church revival at Broomstick M P church, staff changes at the freight depot, office moves, and local travel and property transactions.
Roscoe voters approve incorporation after three attempts spanning over eighty years. B T Compton and Pomerene & Pomerene represented the case as ninety six electors signed the petition with a voting population of 125 to 150 and broad support for village status.
Local statisticians estimate James Hogan's guess valued at 2250 dollars while another figure 811,467 was hit by two people in Ohio. A German keeper in Columbus and the Blaine club of Cincinnati bought guesses totaling 59000 from 775000 to 825000 to cover numbers. The wholesale purchase halves the third prize with Hogan. About 3000 dollars left Cushucton county for the contest.
Work on both ends of Fifth Street pave progressed with hope to finish early if weather permits. The consolidation under the Chest NUL area and sewer pipes was completed by Russ Kirk. The proximity of railroad tracks caused ground shaking but the job finished without incident.
Report from East Liverpool News Review notes the new Goshueron China company with Sr. Pope as a familiar figure in Liverpool business circles. A local departure prompts friends to gather for goodbyes as doctors treat a facial wound and predict a smooth recovery after a medical procedure.
Rural free delivery now serves Muskingum county with complete county service. Discontinued post offices Marquand and Otsego send mail via New Concord. Muskingum and Summit counties are the only Ohio counties offering full county rural delivery.
In the Mayor's Court Charles Arnold Sam Saumpsel Jimn Robinson and Will Myers were Sunday guests at city hall. They were all arrested Saturday night for intoxication. Each was fined 31 and costs. Will Myers, an inmate at the as rosemary, was allowed to go without a fine.
The Modern Woodmen of America held a large meeting in Labor hall on Monday evening. Dr. Daugherty of Avondale assistant state deputy attended. Two candidates were initiated and over a dozen new applications were voted on, to be processed as fast as possible.
A brief public call invites customers to submit job printing to The Age office. The notice emphasizes accessibility and encourages local businesses and residents to utilize the printing services offered by the newspaper.
Community groups report a flurry of meetings and friendly gatherings. Misa Jucretia Maston hosted the King’s Daughters near Roscoe, while the Stitchery Club met at Mrs. Ane persona’s South Fourth home. The Elks plan dances after Thanksgiving, with a New Year reception in the works. Guests celebrated Mrs. E. P. Hack’s wedding anniversary at Park Avenue. The Salmagundi party honored Mrs. Nathaniel Wells of Wilkesbury with games, a silver spoon prize, and a social supper. The Singhborough club enjoyed Pedro and a fern prize, joined by several guests from Ware. The Chautauqua circle discussed Russian religion and English history, and Mae Dutchinson hosted a party for Mrs. Mary Ware’s honor on South Sixth. A Young Loren bowling event and a Phi Psi Frat founded by local youths added to the social mix, alongside a birthday surprise for Mr. I. K. Miller with a watch and chair.
Four claimants contest ownership of timber on the Talmadge farm in Jackson township. Temporary restraining order prevents cutting while Common Pleas Court resolves who holds the rights, with attorneys for Hawk, Fee, Frey and others. The Werner Almack $5000 damage case proceeds with jurors named. more cases follow in probate and partition actions.
In Coshocton and nearby counties rumors spread that Carl Dovey had died after an accident on the B and O line. An investigation confirmed the true victim was Charles E B Doney, a brakeman from Sterling who died after an on track injury. Dovey, also a brakeman from Coshocton, was located alive and well in the same telegram report.
The coroner's inquest into the Wa lE wreck examined Weldhe, brakeman Johncom, and foreman Wisus along with several laborers. Evans testified bravely that he did not throw the switch and admitted he saw someone turn it after the wreck. The attending attorney emphasized potential self incrimination, and the judge indicated the case would continue Monday.
Mrs Juli McCabe was en route to a Sacred Lent social at Edward McManus and fell on a Walnut Street exit paving, fracturing her right thigh. She was moved to her Orange Street home for treatment after Dr Marshall attempted relief efforts.
An additional substitute carrier has been approved for the Coshor ton post office in West Lafayette. M. Davis, who received the highest grade in the civil service examination, is appointed to the junior substitute position. Balchio remains senior substitute as the carrier service expands to meet heavy current burden.
Charles Lear sustained a broken jaw in four places after a Tuesday night assault by unknown vandals in Cleveland. He is the brother of Stephen and James Lear. James visited and plans to bring him here if possible.
Twelve silver instruments from the Boston Musical Company arrive for the new fraight band and are on display in Burns & Gosser's window. The collection includes four costly melophones or French horns and marks the start of a band that will grow to twenty five pieces.
The Indian Camp coal company will move its head offices from Coshocton to Mt. Gilead. Coshocton has been the legal HQ while business operated from Mt. Gilead, with valuable mines in Guernsey County formerly controlled by Coshocton capital.
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