The Unique History Of Coshoctons Advertising Novelty Boom
A Columbus World writer highlights Coshocton as the birthplace of the advertising novelty industry. The town grew from a small paper plant to a vast center with acres of factory space producing signs, novelties, and premium goods, employing hundreds and supporting most residents. The piece traces offshoots from early novelty ventures, the evolution of the job department, and Coshocton’s transformation into a manufacturing hub praised for wages, industry, and civic pride.
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Advertising World
Columbus
Coshocton
J. F. Meek
Meek & Beach Company
Oho
Nus
Onie
Beecusiion
Hat Willimantic
Rochester
Battle Creek
Coshocton Plank and Press Industry Growth
In Coshocton a two inch plank used on a cylinder press signals rapid local industry expansion. The proprietor described a small but growing business, estimated at about two hundred thousand dollars annually, in a town of eight thousand. The account suggests Coshocton leading the industry forward with potential for larger developments.
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Coshocton
Anderson
Family Reunion Brings 66 Karr Branches Together
A Karr family reunion gathered at Andrew Karr’s Bethlehem Township home last Monday. It marked the first shared gathering in years with 66 branches represented. Attendees from Roscue, Coshocton, and distant locales included Martha Daugherty, Lena Daugherty, Julio and William Shrigley, Karr Daugherty and family, Joseph Callahan, Ed Cooper, William Overholt, Frank Karr, Rob't Karr, Ed Karr, Lizzie Karr, and others from Illinois.
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Karr
Andrew Karr
Bethlehem Township
Roscue and
Coshocton
Martha Daugherty
Lena
Julio
William Shrigley
Karr Daugherty
Joseph Callahan
Ed Cooper
William Overholt
Frank Karr
Rob’t Karr
Ed Karr
Lizzie Karr
Dlinois
Young looking grandmother inspires Harvard president advice
Mrs Edward Kelly, mother in law to Frank Jay Gould, famed as the youngest looking grandmother in America, shares beauty and lifestyle tips. She credits sleep nine hours daily and meticulous care for complexion and hair. Harvard's Eijlich counsels: avoid self focus, remember you belong to society and its traditions.
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Frank Jay Gould
Edward Kelly
America
Wall Street
Eijlich
Harvard
Thimble Club Honors Miss Ridgeley Bride Elect
Miss Mary Ridgeley, bride elect, was honored by hostess Louise Glover at a parcel show in Thursday afternoon. Guests included Anita Fisher of New Jersey Maude Munson of Texas Sophia Wilson Mae Hlatiesen Helen Baker and Mrs FPF M Levens with guest Mrs Edward Gregg of Pittsburgh. a set of silver spoons was among the gifts.
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Louise Glover
Thimble Club
Mary Ridgeley
Miss Ridgeley
Anita Fisher
New Jersey
Maude Munson
Texas
Sophia Wilson
Mae Itlatétiesen
Helen Baker
Fpf. M. Levens
Edward Gregg
Pittsburgh
Death of Mrs Magaw in Chicago after Typhoid Fever
Word comes of the death of Mrs. Magaw at their Chicago home after a Tuesday typhoid fever illness. She leaves a husband Fred Magaw and four motherless children aged one year. The funeral was held this afternoon. Mr Magaw has long resided in Chicago, holding a post with the Morgan Wright Co.
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Fred Magaw
Chicago
Death of Baby Eugene at Rochester
The infant Eugene, only four months old and delicate from birth, died at Rochester. Grief-stricken parents Mr and Mrs Jed Ryao mourn the loss of their first born child, a sad blow to the hopeful family.
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Mer. Jed. Ryao
Rochester
Eugene
Full Blooded Indian Girl Grace Nailor Arrives in New York
Grace Nailor, 16, described as a full blooded Indian, was among notable passengers aboard the St Paul from Southampton. Adopted after Wounded Knee, she was raised by Captain Nailor and his wife who accompanied her from Europe.
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New York
St. Paul
Southamton
Grace Naile
Wounded Knee
South Dakota
Captain Nailor
Two Brothers K William Zetty Stricken With Illness
K William Zetty of Canal Lewisville is dangerously ill with bronchial pneumonia and has suffered hemorrhages after falling ill in Pittsburgh and at home last week. Attending physician Dr Maravall says his chances of recovery are improving. His brother Melville Zetty also suffers lung trouble and remains confined to his home.
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William Zetty
Canal Lewisville
Pittsburgh
Maravall
Melville Zetty
Court Takes Recess For Trial Dates In November
Judge Maxwell adjourned court Thursday afternoon to November 16 due to uncertain jury laws and election timing. October term juries set for Nov 10 to Nov 14, with several civil cases listed. A foreclosure petition by Jefferson Bidding and Savings Co. seeks sale of lands in Linton township for $845 due. Rebecca App Dean sues Robert A. and William G. Given on three notes totaling $43,801.42.
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Maxwell
Leavengod
Delong Et. al
Forney
McVickers
Werner
Almack
Jefferson Bidding and Savings, Company
Lieuvenville
Common Pleas Court
Joseph B. Vansickle
Lydia M. Vansickle
Catharine Powelson
Linton Township
McClave & McClave
Steubenville
Rebecca App Dean
Pomerene & Pomerene
Robert A
William GC. Given
Mohawk Village
Enjoyable Evening At Mrs Meek's Home Hosts Chautauqua Circle
The Woman's club entertained the Chautauqua Circle New Century Club and Historical Club at Mrs J E Meek's Chestnut residence Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bryant Nora Coe Joseph Rue and FE Selby. Prof Bryant spoke on Greek Art with crayon architectural drawings followed by refreshments. The house glowed with lights and flowers as the party viewed the lunar eclipse from the porch. guests praised Mrs Meek's hostessing.
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Woman's
Chautauqua Cirle
New Century Club
Historical Club
J. E. Meek
Chestnut
Bryant
Nora Coe
Joseph Rue
FE. Q. Selby
Comumudious
The Majority of Women on Suffrage Debated in Mass and Beyond
The remonstrants claim to represent the majority of women but in New York Massachusetts Maine and other states petitions for suffrage outnumber remonstrances by wide margins. Most women are neither suffragists nor remonstrants. active interest favors suffrage. The Massachusetts referendum showing 42 204 in favor and 861 against merely confirms the trend.
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New York
Massachusetts
Maine
Minois
Iowa
Nelthber
Carly
Pleasant Occasion For Miss Wimmer At Sacred Heart
Thirty members of the Young Ladies Sodality of Sacred Heart church surprised Miss Katie Wimmer at her Vine Street home Thursday evening. The gathering featured games and gave Miss Wimmer a china berry and cream set as a gift, with Rev. Owen J. Lynon as guest of honor.
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Young Ladies Sodality
Sacred Heart Church
Katie Wimmer
Vine
Wimmer
Owen J. Lynon
Unclaimed Letters at Coshocton Post Office 1902 List
Unclaimed letters remain at the Coshocton Ohio post office for the week ending October 20 1902. Ladies listed include Miss Gladys Emerson Miss Randits Miss Lottie Wills. Gentlemen include William Anderson Chas Dawson Charles Easterday John Howard Edward Howser Jos Smith and Frank Williams. Claimants should say Advertised and give the date of this list.
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Coshocton
Onio
Gladys Emerson
Randits
Lottie Wills
William Anderson
Chas. D. Dawson
Charles Easterday
John Howard
Edward Howser
Jos. Smith
Frank Williams
Lecture at Roscoe M E Church By Local Doctors
C B McCoy P M Dr W C Dawson of Loraine will lecture at Roscoe M E church Friday evening October 24 on The man for the Twentieth century. Proceeds for the High School Library. Admission 9 to 20 cents.
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C. B. McCoy
W.C. Dawson
Loraine
Roscoe M. E. Church
Community notes and local notices unfold in Coshocton
Local society items report the Ladies' Aid serving a supper on November 2, ill health from typhoid fever in families on Plainfield Road and South Seven, and Prohibitionists nominating Mahlog Road for circuit judge. A new express wagon and team arrive, a Thursday moon eclipse draws observers, two marriages occur, and Roosevelt appointee Thomas Watkins is connected to a barber shop. City numbers ordinance prompts notices to property owners. Ohio Synod meets in Steubenville with Rev Hamilton in attendance. Fifteen marksmen practice ahead of an Oct. 30 tournament. Frank Campbell, former Pan Handle assistant agent, becomes Oakdale, Pa agent. Invitations issued for William Arbogast’s Columbus wedding. Home Study Club discusses Irving Batchelor legends and Eben Balladen.
Brought Home a Bride From Gambier
Carl Dickey returned from Mt. Vernon with his bride to Gambier Knox county. The bride is Daisy Pipes daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pipes of Gambier. They plan to set up near Plainfield on the Mapel farm after a short visit at Henry Dickey’s Cambridge home.
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Carl Dickey
Mt. Verona
Gambier
Knox County
Dickey
Daisy Pipes
John Pipes
Carl
Miss Pipes
Plainifield
Mt. Vernon
Henry Dickey
Cambridge
Mapel
Plainield
Wreck of the Twenty Century Limited at Flint
The Twenty Century Limited on the Big Four railroad wrecked near Flint Ohio. Many injured as cars piled in a ditch for 75 yards. Wreck caused by an open switch. Unable to list the injured at this hour.
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CoLoesapus. O
Limited
Big Four
Flint
Sock Shower For Rev Weber At Ministerial Meeting
The weekly Ministerial association planned a sock shower for Rev. Herbert VT Weber of the English Lutheran church as he prepares to wed. Rev Dr Toland was tasked with selecting and delivering the gifts, choosing bright red yellow and pink socks to match the festive occasion.
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Ministerial Association
Herbert VT. Weber
English Lutheran Church
Toland
Rev. Weber
Saw Mill Men and Threshers Meeting Scheduled
A meeting of saw-mill men and threshers is called for Saturday November 1 at 1 o'clock in City Hall. Attendees include Alonzo Emery and George Murray.
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City Hall
Alonzo Emery
Ee Murray
Excellent Winter Lecture Course From City Library Trustees
The library trustees announce a winter season of lectures and entertainment starting November 25 with Albert Hubbard. Next is Thomas McClary on January 1 bed, followed by the Tanthorne Musical Club on January 23 in Boston. March features Col onel Willum and April closes with Hon J P Dolliver. The series aims to offer a varied program and support for a worthy cause.
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Board of Library Trustees
Albert Hubbard
Starcraft Workers
Hubbard
EH Hubbard
Thomas McClary
Artemms Ward
Wendell Phillips
Lyceum
Nature
McClary
Smith Russell
Tanthorne Musical Club
Boston
America
Gol. d H. Willum
Tun
J. P. Dolliver
Lidliver
United States
House of Representatives
Elis
COSHOCTON TO HAVE NEW BAND FORMED
Coshocton plans a new band with a stock company funding instruments owned by the firm. Local business leaders have subscribed over $300 as experienced players agree to join. The aim is high quality music without displacing the two existing Coshocton bands.
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Coshocton
Lime as a Fertilizer Debate Reaches State Board
Attorney General Sheets examines lime as a fertilizer under state law requiring fertilizer dealers to submit samples and composition formulas for analysis. Secretary Miller questions if lime falls under the law as farmers use it to some extent. Columbus Journal reports the inquiry and potential regulatory scope.
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Sheets
State Board of Agriculture
Miller
Columbus Journal
Sheep Killed by Dogs on Keene Farm
A flock on G.S. Lawrence’s farm west of Keene suffered nine fat wethers killed and eight more bitten after dogs attacked during the past few nights. Lawrence cannot identify the dog owner responsible.
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G.S. Lawrence
Keene
Mr. Lawrence
Coshocton High Falls to Muskingum in Close Riverside Park Tilt
On a brutal Saturday at Riverside Park Coshocton battled Muskingum in a 12 to 0 defeat. The heavy Muskingum squad used power plays and a trick pass to cross Coshocton’s goal twice while Coshocton fought hard with limited weight and several substitutions.
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West Point
Yalu
Yerincetom
Michigan
Notre Dame
Toledo
Marietta
Delaware Methodists
Fanver
Oberlin
Coshocton
Acc
Antietam
Gettysburg
Riverside Park
New Concord
Husky Braves
Woshocton
Warriors
Corshocton
Muskingum
Trst
Selby
Cosboetwn
Kinguu
Coshucton
Maskingum
St Jovo Cushoston
Pine
Muoskingont
Lee
Amanxe
Collegians
Rug
Knott
Swihart
Goshueton
C. Wisvnburg
Pattom R. Beall
C. Beach
Lickey H
Hershman
Jonak M. Fisher
McKirrena
T. Stewart
Ly MecConaghan
Jacobs
McCunexban
J. Bostwick
le Paton
D. Beach
Martina J
Swibart
McGeorge
O. Weiss
Kramer Selby Sears
Cumpton
Roy
Jinemen
Carnes
Brows Tramekeepers
Ricketis
Smivli
Divorce Granted on Willful Absence in 1888 Killbuck Marriage
Malinda Zents was awarded a divorce from Zents by Judge Jioche on the grounds of willful absence for more than three years. The couple married in Killbuck in 1888 and had no children, and they have never lived together since the marriage.
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Todn
Zents
Malinda Zents
Jioche
Killbuck
Fractious horse on Chestnut street endangers Roscoe couple
A horse drawing a buggy on Chestnut street near the county jail became frightened, kicking and stepping over the shafts. Rev. and Mrs. Sk. Mottman of Roscoe narrowly escaped serious injury. Mrs. Huffman was thrown out with only scratches. Rev. Huffman, pastor of Roscoe M E church, escaped unharmed.
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Chestnut Street
Sk. Mottman
Roscoe
Huffman
Rev. Huffman
Roscoe M. E
Ife
City Hall Guests and a Delirium Tremens Case
Four boisterous men named Bob McCarty Ed Mc Guarl Sailor Bill and a companion visited Turnkey Decker at city hall over Sunday. Ed Taylor known as Red Fox was taken in on Saturday night with delirium tremens and remained there. Gray Hardware received a carload of steel ranges and heating stoves boasting the county’s largest line.
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Bob McCarty
Ed McGuarl
Bill
Turnkey Decker
City Hall
Ed Taylor
Red Fox
Gray Hardware Company
Dit-Wit
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G.rt
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Oither
Woman's Club
Enter- Tait
the Couty Board of Elections
County Board of Elections
Tay
Cushoctun Advertising Company
Jas. Stipos
W. M. Smith
Jas. Glenn
Lloyd Judd
The
B. Shurch
William S Simons
Ber Home
Plainfield Road
Richard
Meek
South Seveoh
Mahlog Road
Jacob Wright
John Schmidlin
Mis
Annie Whites
Eveninog
J. W ‘Oland
Grace M
Thos. Watkins
Roosevelt
Majin Street
Ohio Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Mr. Hamilton
Greater
Tas Coum
Frank Campbell
Pan
Oakdale
William Arbogast
Mr. Arbogast
Will Cantwell
Soutx Fourth
Irving Batchelor
Wilfur
Newspap
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