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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1899
Page
4
List of visits and travels from Es Kirk to Zanesville and Newcomerstown. Residents including Roneritson, fA Smith, Mary James, Brendel, Mourney, David Davis, and many others are mentioned visiting, staying with relatives, or traveling to cities like Cleveland, Cambridge, Newark, Pittsburgh, and Columbus.
Messrs. Harderick and John Storer of Canton traveled through here on Saturday morning with more than one hundred squirrels. They said they had been hunting ten miles west of town.
Mrs Viola Lucks and Mrs Sadie Herzberg, sought for months to testify before a grand jury in the September cases, turned up in court after escaping to Bellaire. Bonds were set for each to appear when summoned, but they failed to answer, and the trial adjourned with their absence noted. The case moved on with others present as the defendants fled toward Kentucky.
The Wo man’s Foreign Missionary society of Zanesville presbytery met on the fir ground Thursday with delegates from Warsaw Adams Mills Broomfield Dresden and other places. Mrs D F Denman opened with prayer and a brief address as Miss Laura Smith of Adams Mills read a home missions paper. Mrs W R Gaulty spoke on prayer and Mrs E W James presented a paper on Mormon ists and Mrs Riese Heskett Ward described Doctor Mary Fulton’s mission work in China.
The board of education met at Wnavelock with all members present except Dr Frew. Five new teachers were elected Miss Madbed Hamilton Alice Finlan Vesta Meisler Nelle AL Mc Ginnis and Jennie Smalles. Annie Strauss resigned due to poor health after many years of service. The school project moves forward with new staffing and facility work noted as ongoing.
The East Ole conference of the Methodist Episcopal church began its twenty fourth annual session in Adv i ance Wednesday morning led by Rev Droww FP Mual lalieu of Boston the presiding bishop. Dr J A Simons of Warren elected secretary Dr J J Wallace New Philadelphia statistical secretary Dr J S seerest of St Clairrs sailial tranchn war.
Courthouse notices record petitions to reform Henry Carroll deed and various probate actions. J.T. Spahn named executor for Taumas Spahn estate. guardian appointment sought for Flora Welker. multiple transfers and land deeds listed including Jefferson Township parcels and Coshoeton transfers. Carl Denman family moves to Cosnecton seeking better school access. local observer notes district changes to improve education.
A major fire devastated a large plant of the rc ces company in New York. The blaze destroyed both buildings and a vast stock of valuable machinery. The boss's estimated loss reaches $500,000. Other items include reports from London and Malpequa about trials, coastguard discoveries, and political conventions.
Quincy Illinois September 18 Willam Morgan fifty son of General James Morgan Civil War figure made a deliberate attempt to take his own life by stepping in front of an electric streetcar on the principal street of the city. He was injured but no details given on outcome.
A wartime correspondent describes new recruits at Camp Mend, detailing daily drills, setting up exercises, strict officers, and hopes of soon joining the Philippines campaign. The letter notes camaraderie with Coshocton peers and eagerness to prove themselves.
John Thornung and Ira Wilcox of Dresden collected bass and other fish from Stomika Creek on Saturday. The pair received state game stamps, marking a local win reported by the paper.
London reports the Transvaal government rejects a five year franchise and Dutch language equality, affirms arbitration while pressing for a joint inquiry commission. Dispatches note Pretoria’s readiness for war if peace fails and cite Kruger's long tenure and growing tensions in South Africa.
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