Coshocton County Fair Closes After Big Exhibition
Crowds flocked to the Coshocton county fair as thousands attended the last day. Fine weather, strong poultry and horse showings, and a bustling track drew locals and visitors alike. Ribbons, politics, and farewells filled the streets as exhibits were packed away and the fair was hailed as the best in Chic.
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Coshocton
Agricultural Society
Ariel Highwood
Jim Spanker
Brownston P
Lord Warcourt
Russel Wilkes
Clinton
Vardetta
Woods Boy
Annie Watson
Shipmetry Howe
Fleest Exhibits Draw Great Crowds At Agricultural Show
Thousands flocked to the Midway as the Agricultural society staged a top racing day. Treasurer McCorand and assistants sold 11 818 tickets, with complimentary passes lifting attendance to over 12 000. Weather held fine after an early threat, and fast tracks produced exciting finishes greeted with repeated cheers. Races results follow.
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The
Agricultural Society
McCor
Elks Parade Leads Midway Night of Festive Fun
Elks parade after city hall departure followed by a lively Midway on Kenworth Avenue. Speeches, cheers, and attractions drew crowds as gambling games opened briefly until Mayer Cassium shut them down and cleared the sites.
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Elks
City Hall
Kenworth Avenue
Speeling
Mayer Cassuimiam
Mrs Glenn Recovering From Diphtheria Illness
Mrs James Glenn, who contracted diphtheria while her son was ill, is recovering and not believed to be in serious danger. She was very ill for a few days but her condition was not critical. Also advertised for sale a good location to build a business room and a two story house on the same lot at Main and East Main streets Coshocton Ohio. contact J W Cassingham.
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James Glenn
Toom
Main
East Main Streets
Coshocton
J. W. Cassingham
Right at Home and Local Notices From Gray Hardware
Gray Hardware Co shows tarred twine while city burges dead leaves. a Tarkey infant is buried in Oak Ridge cemetery. soldiers depart city trams for service in the Philippines. Lt Murphy to open recruiting offices in several towns including Coshocton. Pension Attorney Wimmer increases James Tumblin’s pension from $112 to $120 monthly.
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Murphy
iCosboetan
New
Philadelphia
City Quiet After Week of Gambling Disruption
Authorities shut down games for the week with many venues ending early. in one venue a crowd of spectators and players rushed for the back door when an announced raid was feared, only to learn the proprietor sought to remove unwelcome guests.
Doctor Dent Secrecy on Cousin Captain Chadwick Revealed
It leaks that Doctor Dent will not acknowledge kinship with Captain Chadwick, commander of the New York, though they are full cousins. Chadwick was last week honored in Morgan town with a sword given by his former townsmen. Chadwick gained fame in the Santiago campaign for courage and efficiency.
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Doctor Dent
Captain Chadwick
New York
Morgantown
W. Va
Chadwick
Santiago
After the Gamblers Arrive in City
A party of gamers reached the city Wednesday evening and began gambling with little delay. They lost several hundred dollars while the odds swayed, the crowd dispersed, and many visitors had left for Columbus as games continued.
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Cettne
Tisness
Phes
Columus
Exceptional Traffic Day at City Fair Without Accidents
On a Thursday with about 70 vehicles ferrying people to and from the fair grounds, drivers dodged many others on busy streets. Remarkably, no accidents occurred, described as something like a miracle given the congestion and tricky conditions.
Complimented Miss Jackson at Coshocton fair drives praise
The Zanesville Times Recorder notes Miss Kate Jackson received special compliments for her driving of a roadster team owned by Dr. A. L. Jackson, with the winning Coshocton resident conceding her team second to none though favoring local pugges. Mrs. Woodward dies at 75 in Plainfield, leaving three sons and two daughters. Interment followed services led by Rev. Blades and John Baker. County schools closed to allow pupils to attend the fair.
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A. L. Jackson
Coshoeton Fair
Zanesville
Woodward
J. M. Woodward
Plainfield
Lwo
The Third Child Dead in Diphtheria Outbreak
Gusta Richeson aged seven died at her home on North Sixth Street after a diphtheria outbreak. FuneraI services were held Sunday and burial followed in Canal Lewisville cemetery. Parents William Richerson and family endure a heavy loss as others in the household fought the disease.
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Gusta Richeson
Ears
North Sixth Street
Canal Lewisville
William Richerson
Gustavis Likert Iil
Nurse Miss Groh Quarantined Home After Diptheria Case
Miss I47E Groh, a trained nurse who cared for the Recheson children during diphtheria, is ill at 252 Cambridge Street. The attack is mild and the physician expects recovery. The residence is quarantined and Miss Victoria Grob of the postal clerical staff cannot go home.
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Ale Groh
Cambridge Street
Victoria Grob
Post Office
Paralytic Lambert Linkner Stranded After Train Mix
On a Saturday night Pan Handle train from Columbus found Lambert Linkner a paralytic passenger with a ticket to Cushocton. He previously ran a Second Street butcher shop and had been at a Columbus hospital for nearly a year. Linkner hoped to meet a brother in law but learned the man had moved to Indiana. He said he had Akron relatives and planned a short stay. Friends moved him to the Mecca overnight and he was sent to Akron Sunday morning.
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Columbus
Pan Handle
Lambert Linkner
Cushocton
Courtwright
Second Street
Linkner
George Smith
Smith
Indiana
Akron
Mecca
Eastern Ohio Teachers' Association Meeting Prep
Teachers from Coshocton and nearby areas are told to expect the annual Eastern Ohio Teachers' association meeting. Chillicothe and Dennison are planning elaborate arrangements with committees named to oversee details. About 600 teachers may attend and a public reception is likely.
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Coshocton
Eastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Chrichsville
Dennison
Court program changes and injury damages noted
The common pleas court program was altered as Judge Eason traveled to Columbus on business. Everhart v. commissioners is being heard today after Everhart sued for injuries from a bridge collision. Separate marriage licenses and weather notes are also mentioned in a scattered local update.
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Common Pleas Court
Eason
Columbus
Schanfarber
Everhart
Chita
Republican Rally Opens Coshocton County Campaign
The Coshocton county campaign opens October 20 with Judge George K Nash and Hon. F A Durbin speaking at the opera house. Republicans from across the county are urged to attend the large meeting as a key event of the campaign.
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Judge Nash
Hon
F. A. Durbin
Coshocton County
George K Nash
Opera House
Walnut Street paving to begin as bonds signed today
Bonds to be signed today for Walnut street improvement pave. Coshocton National Bank bought the bonds and expects delivery. Money will be certified in the treasury, allowing council to let the contract at Tuesday evening meeting. Contractor Adams delayed by missing equipment. after Tuesday blame may shift to him or weather.
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Walnut Street
Coshocton National Bank
Adams
Resignation Shakes Cleveland Division of Wheeling & Lake Erie
Superintendent Kershaw of the Cleveland division resigns. J F P Townsend, general passenger and freight agent, leaves to become traffic manager for the American Tube Company with resignation effective November 2. No successor named. Rumors speak of further changes early next year.
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Kershaw
Cleveland
Wheeling & Lake Erie
J. F P. Townsend
American Tube Company
Widow Learns Father Injured In Florida Mine Trench
Mrs G W Cassingham received a telegram from Levinton Florida reporting her father severely injured at a phosphate mine trench. The message notes the accident occurred but gives no details on how it happened or consequences.
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G. W. Cassingham
Levinton
Florida
Younglove
Couple Celebrates Two Spring Weddings at Grace M. E. Parsonage
Daniel Cox and Emma Guilliams of Conesville wed at Grace M. E. parsonage with Rev. Dr. Toland officiating. James Wiggins of Lakeside and Nora Aronhalt of Lafayette township were married by Doctor Toland on Thursday.
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Daniel Cox
Emma Guilliams
Conesville
Grace M. E. Parsonage
Toland
James Wiggins
Lakeside
Nora Aronhalt
Lafayette Township
Doctor Toland
Diphtheria Report Shakes Keene Community
Diphtheria appeared in Keene with one child seriously ill. The child was at school when symptoms showed, prompting immediate removal and quarantine. No further cases have been reported.
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Keene and
Figures Show Three Year Ticket Sales At Fair
The article presents a table of daily ticket sales for the last three years tracking attendance and revenue. It notes 236 membership tickets this year with three coupons each and mentions the grandstand receipts totaling 598.70 while excluding secretary issued tickets.
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