Paving Bids Approved as City Seeks Walnut and Cambridge Streets
Council met two hours Tuesday night approving bond bids of 327000 sold to Constructon National Bank at a 4126.90 premium. Adams Bros of Zanesville low bid 23655 for Walnut Street and Cambridge Street paving. contract to be closed at next meeting. Arches for Main Street endorsed with half cost covered by business men and council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassingham
Coshucton National Bank
Walnut Street
Third
Cambridge
Cambridge Street
Walnut
Adams Bros
Zanesville
Main Street
Board of Trade
Timmons
Voorhees
Kissner
Coshocton National Bank
Doctor Dent
Rinner
Mr. Timmons
Street paving on east side eyed by city council
Council debated a new paving project east of Eleventh Street to Wheeling & Lake Erie between Adams and East Main. Bids for Walnut and Cambridge streets varied, officials noted rising costs, and Adams Bros. was named lowest bidder while contract timing and bond funding were discussed.
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Cassingham
Voorhees
Wagner
Burt
Burt & Rodgers
Eleventh Street
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Adams
East Main Streets
William Moffatt
Seventh Street
Walnut
Cambridge
Joseph Whistle
G. B. Herring & Son
M. Kissner
J. Wildes & Son
Petiit & Abele
Evans &Co
Adams Bros
Main Street
Park Avenue
Riuner
Sycamore School Closes. Funeral Attends Honor Miss Hulda Smith
The Sycamore Street School, where the late Miss Hulda Smith taught, closed Wednesday. Attending the funeral were Prof Beall Miss Weisser Miss Owens and Miss Black along with board members President W C Hutchin J W Cassingham and B Worth Ricketts and Superintendent Fenton. Floral tributes came from teachers and scholars. Services were held at Chalfant's this afternoon with Rev Toland officiating. several of Miss Smith's relatives from the city were present.
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Sycamore Street
Hulda Smith
Beall
Splendid Elk Initiation at Coshocton Lodge Meeting
The Coshoc ton Lodge of Elks held a Tuesday night meeting with Harry L. Beach Frank S and Townsend J B Davis Emer Wertz newly initiated into Elkdom. They expressed satisfaction after the initiation and a social session followed. The lodge plans improvements in club room features and notes an upcoming increase in initiation fees after January 1.
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Coshocton Lodge of Elks
Harry L. Beach
Frank S&s. Townsend
J. B. Davis
Emer Wertz
Elks
Lodge of Elks
Accident injures laborer at rolling mill
Wesley Tubbs a laborer of 46 Twelfth Street was struck in the face at the rolling mill on Wednesday creating a jagged hole. Dr Marshall dressed the wound and treated the injury.
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Wesley Tubbs
Twelfth Street
Marshall
Midway Carnival Promises Fun Under Elks Auspices
The Coshocton Lodge of Elks backs a Midway carnival at the county fair with attractions such as Stonecker den of snakes Turkish theater and Sutherby Spanish War Scenes. Admission is low and opens Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings with a direct Midway entrance at Kenilworth and Brower avenues.
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Coshocton
Luny Lowandoe
Prince Bayard Colt
Tyler’s
Kenilworth and
Brower
West Lafayette College Trustees Meet in Special Session
The board of trustees of West Lafayette College convened Wednesday and adjourned Thursday. They established a permanent organization, increased membership to 21, and formed a building committee. Plans to secure a charter and deed for the site were set, and fundraising efforts will be pushed vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West LaFraxverre
West Lafayette College
Ohio Coal Boom Predicted as State Mines Output Rises
State Mine Inspector Haseltine completes 1898 report showing Ohio coal output at 14 069 135 tons, up 1 608 135 tons from 1897 and second only to 1892 and 1893. He forecasts 1899 will set a new state record though the Hocking Valley railroad upgrade leaves thousands of tons awaiting transport.
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Haseltine
Ohio
Hocking Valley Railroad
Wheeling & Lake Erie Officials Inspect Cleveland Division
A special train of Wheeling & Lake Erie officials arrived in the city on Wednesday afternoon and spent a short time at the Hickory Street platform after completing an inspection of the Cleveland division.
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Wheeling & Lake Erie
City
Hickory Street
Cleveland
William Workman Dead
William Workman an invalid of Canal Lewisville died Monday evening and was burned Wednesday Interment was made at Prairie chanel
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William Workman
Canal Lewisville
Prairie Chanel
Teachers Institute Planned at Lester School West of Roscoe
Teachers in Jacheon township will hold an institute at Lester School two miles west of Roscoe Friday evening. A fine program has been arranged and an invitation is extended to the public.
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Jacheon Township
Lester
Roscoe
Remembered the Boys and the Dewey Bonbons Event
I. W. Snyder returned Tuesday from New York where he housed a milien other Americans welcome Dewey home. In the excitement he did not forget his clerks. Each store clerk received a box of Dewey bonbons and a portrait of the admiral. One of the pictures is an exhibition at the store attracting attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Snyder
New York
Dewey
Bryan and Clark Wed at United Brethren Parsonage
Charles Bryan of this city and Miss Flossie Clark of Roscoe were married at the United Brethren parsonage by Rev. A. E. Fair on Wednesday.
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Charles Bryan
Flossie Clark
Roscoe
United Brethren Parsonage
A. E. Fair Wednesday
County Fair Calls For Picnic on Grounds
The notice promotes visiting the county fair at a small cost and advises attendees to bring a good lunch to enjoy a picnic on the fairgrounds.
Coshocton Fair Promises Top Exhibits and Premiums
The Coshocton fair attracts a large crowd with high grade exhibits. Competition for major premiums will bring the finest stock exhibit to the event.
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Cosnocton Fair
Stewart Nominated for Land Appraiser by Tuscarawas Republicans
The Tuscarawas township Republican convention at city hall nominated A. P. Stewart for land appraiser. J. Rose presided, W. J. Bahmer was secretary, and Charles Hull seconded the nomination. Stewart, well known in Coshocton politics, is expected to win by a solid margin.
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Tuscarawas Township
Alex Stewart
J. Rose
W. J.c.Bahmer
Charles Hull
Stewart
Coshocton
Telephone line links Newcomerstown to Coshocton
The Central Union Telephone Company completes the line between Newcomerstown and Coshocton, closing the gap with Central Printing & Telegraph system. Bell company gains service at West Lafayette and other points. The rate from here to Uhrichsville is set at 25 cents.
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Theentral Union Telephone Company
Newcomerstown
Coshocton
Central Printing &Telegraph Company
Bell Company
West Lafayvtte
Ubrichsville
Warger Wins Democratic Nomination for Land Appraiser
In New Bedford on October 5, Charles Warger was nominated at the Democratic primary over ex Commissioner Daniel Barrick by 69 votes to capture the party nomination for land appraiser. The GOP will hold a convention Saturday evening at headquarters to nominate a strong candidate. Crawford township Republicans will attend the Nash meeting at the Coshocton opera house.
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New Bedford
Charles Warger
Daniel Barrick
Crawford Township
Coshocton
New Presbyterian Church Organized in New Castle
A presbytery committee from Zanesville organized a Presbyterian church in New Castle after a Monday meeting. Rev. Wilbur preached, elders were ordained, a board of elders and trustees elected, with Rev. Hyatt to preach next Sabbath evening. Subsection features "Heroic Young Men."
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Presbytery
Zanesville
New Castle
Wilbur
Rev
Hyatt
Dr. Wilbur
EB. Z. Hays
Hunting Party Nets Nine Squirrels in Woods Outing
Auditor Speckman and C R Bare dles spent Wednesday in the woods on a squirrel hunt. They reported good weather and a successful outing with nine squirrels.
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Auditor Speckman
C. R. Bare Dles
Chaney Sentenced to 20 Days at Zanesville Workhouse
Thomas Chaney, after being sentenced by Judge Eason to 20 days in the Zanesville workhouse, was escorted there Tuesday by Deputy Archie Clark.
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Thomas Chaney
Eason
Zanesville
Archie Clark
Republican Rally Opens Coshocton County Campaign
The GOP campaign in Coshocton county begins October 20 with Judge George K Nash and Hon F A Durbin speaking in the opera house. Republicans from across the county are urged to attend the big meeting as the campaign kickoff.
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Judge Nash
Hon
F. A. Durbin
Coshocton County
George K Nash
Opera House
Sprinkler System Discussed by Cleveland Firm and Local Ad Agent
Alfred Fritzsche and Col. T R Fletcher of a Cleveland sprinkler maker met with Novelty Advertising on Monday to discuss installing a new system at the companys hill plant. Fritzsche has saved manufacturers and insurers thousands of dollars with the complete system using soft metal nozzles that release water quickly to extinguish flames.
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Alfred Fritzsche
Col. T. R. Fletcher
Cleveland
Novelty
Mr. Fritzsche
Willful Absence Suit Filed for Divorce in Mt Vernon
Mrs. Hattie Underwood sues Albinas Underwood in common pleas court for divorce on grounds of willful absence. Married in Mt Vernon in August 1896, they have one child, and she states he has been gone three years.
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Hattie Underwood
Common Pleas Court
Albinas Underwood
Mt. Vernon
Coshocton Women's Club Meeting at Mrs Ward’s Home
The Coshocton Women’s club gathered at Cam bridge street home of Mrs Rose Heskett Ward. Mrs Palmer spoke on Cathay and Mrs Crawford on Confucianism. Mrs Holmebaugh and Mrs Bostwick led a Chinese language discussion. Refreshments followed. the club cherishes memories of annual meetings with Mrs Ward.
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Coshocton
Petitt Moves Family to Zanesville Area School Project
J M Petitt the Zanesville contractor building the Oklahoma school house has moved his family to 222 South Fourth Street and will reside in the city. He is among locals who believe Coshocton will be a leading city in the region.
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J.m.petitt
Zanesville
Oklahoma
South Fourth Street
City
Mr. Petitt
Coshocton
Ohio
Tragic poison pie trap harms child. father dies
The child of Mrs. Shafer of West Lafayette was poisoned by strychnine in a pie meant as a mice trap but survived after prompt medical care. Mr. Shafer died a few days earlier. County fair preparations feature improvements on the exhibition grounds after a summer of work.
Entries for the Fair Exceed Previous Years
The current secretary reports entries for the coming fair are larger than any prior year up to press time, signaling growing interest and participation.
Depot depressions mark fall inspection preparations in Pennsylvania system
A whitewash car travels from Pittsburgh through Trinway Cincinnati and Logansport to Columbus to identify track depressions and elevations before fall inspections. A pencil indicator records the same data, aiding section hands in road bed repairs and maintenance.
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Pennsylvania
Damages Suit Trials Over Mine Rock Accident
In Coshocton Ohio the case of Joh Drushel versus Qual company opened with jurors and attorneys present. Drushel seeks 10625 for injuries from a rock fall at Mine No 2 in November 1898. Attorneys Merrell Piero and A A Thayer, plus E K Wilcox, argued as the jury was postponed to inspect the abandoned mine site.
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Eason
Joh Drushel
Coshocton
Drushel
Zand
Piero
A. A. Thayer
Carone Merrill
E. K. Wilcox
Cleveland
T.F. Magness
Simon
Thefbox
T. BH. Biliogt
Merrell and
Pomerene
C. L. Cassingham
Doctor Fisk Lecture at Grace M E on Unwritten History
Rev Dr Fisk of Greencastle Indiana to lecture at Grace M E tonight October 6 on the Unwritten History of the Revolution. Proceeds benefit Richard Lanning post under the auspices of the Woman's Relief corps. Admission ten cents teachers and schoolchildren five cents tickets sold by B R Shaw and John P Swvert. Young men without a sweetheart pay double. The county fair remains the season's top picnic event with lunch and social crowds.
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Dr. Fisk
Greencastle
Grace M. E. Bur
Richard Lanning Post
Woman's Relief Corps
B. R. Shaw
Main Street
John P
Walnut Street
Scio College Pharmacy Dept Grads Largest Class Yet
The Scio College department of pharmacy marks ten years with a record graduating class of thirty four, the largest in its history. The dean reports over fifty applicants awaiting positions nationwide as fall enrollment begins and early turnout looks strong.
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Department of Pharmacy
Scio College
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Council
Adams Brothers
Adams Frothers
S. H. Nicholas
Speckman
Tie
Board of Equalization
Hanlon
Sycawmire School
Supt. Fenton
Miss Smith
Brand New Elks
Rolling Mall
Midway Carnival
Coshoctum Lodge of Elks
Wheeling & Lake Erie Officials
Jackson Towship Institute
Uncle Sam
A. P. Stewart
Bell Telephone
Harger
New Presbyterian Church
Republican Rally
Usder
Doctor Fisk
Sweethear
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