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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1902
Page
8
A long column lists residents and visitors across towns such as Canal Dover, New Philadelphia, Newark, and Wilmot. Entries note travels to Massillon, Navarre, Norwick, Wheeling, Bloomington, and Indianapolis, plus engagements with families, hotel stays, and social gatherings.
Mr and Mrs C S Wolford and Mr and Mrs Henry Lorenz drove to Millersburg Sunday. Mrs Ellen Wyss of Sherodevile visits Mr and Mrs S A Prous on Main. Mrs Frank Wilson and F E Thompson of Ubrichsville visit Mr and Mrs D O Thompson on Park Ave. Lizzie Burch and son Carl and Miss Martellure of Dresden injure at Lawrence Wimmeron Vine home. Miss Mary James leaves for Bryn Mawr Pa to supervise a college department this year. Misses Edna Ilay and Kate Temple go to Chambersburg Pa to enter Wilson College with Mrs George uy. Mrs Katharine Weyant of Boxerstown and daughter Mrs Marv othe of Ubrichsyth visit Mrs J P Zerbe on Main. Mrs Join Wilgus of Newcomerstown, Mrs Rose Armstrong of Indianapolis, and Mrs Rose Hagans of Los Angeles are guests of Mrs R M Temple. Emma Todd of Monessen Pa and Lizzie Barker of Fayette City Pa return after visiting George Hill family. F L Bixler of Canton News Democrat editorial staff was in the city Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jos Robertson with Mrs John Selgrist and Misses Madgearnt tun, Lida Rivertson, Frances Dona hue and Chas Heiman spent Sunday at Miss May Smith’s near Wakatomika.
As the school year starts, parents should learn the compulsory education law. The truant officer gains authority to serve warrants and enter factories and workshops to require youths employed there to attend school. He may seize or custody children aged 14 to 16 not regularly employed or lacking English literacy to compel attendance.
A. L. Morgan, chief of maintenance of way for the Pan Handle, oversaw ore operation to move gravel to a south city pit. Rope trains haul gravel to the site to rebuild and elevate the tracks in preparation for the annual inspections.
Van O Evans former supervisor of music in public schools was married in London in August. The groom, well known in the city, has roots in Wales where he was reared, and friends in his native land will be glad to learn of his prosperity.
On Friday evening the Novelty Advertising company announced a nine hour workday with no pay cut, effectively a one percent wage increase, and the policy took effect on Monday.
James Carton of Peacock's shoe store fell violently ill at home on Elm Street Sunday after attending church. He suffered sharp pains in the right side and was feared to be in mortal danger until Dr Carr arrived and the Rev Synan was summoned. He remained very ill but hoped to recover soon.
George Ricketts and Miss Mary J Nemnare were married Sunday morning at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Fortune in Ras en. Rev Me Vullmaan officiated in front of immediate relatives. The couple left on tram No 2 for Columbus and plan a trip to Indiana before returning to Rascoe to reside. Mr Ricketts has spent nine years in Iowa and returned recently.
Nature provides a remedy for humanity and Wright's Celery Tea is touted as the exact blend of roots and herbs nature intended to cure nervousness headaches and constipation. Marketers claim marvelous success and urge alldruggeists to stock the product.
A warm afternoon at Riverside Park saw the Indians edge the Lizards 16 to 7 as Ricketts and Carnes traded blows on the mound. Miller’s catching stood out while several miscues and base running errors fueled a lively, high-energy contest with crowd enthusiasm and postgame chatter about the effort and forfeit claim.
Probate court records show John T. Funk named administrator for Drusilla Neldon estate. A writ of partition issued in Smith Brown vs Jas Brown et al for a 40 acre Oxford township tract valued at 300 with 15 children to divide. W A Noland sues to sell land per decedent will. First and final accounts filed for multiple estates including Garrison Pharion Spury and Mary Pharion. Several estate transfers recorded including Libbe Pharion to George Phan and Malinda Richards to Richard M Richards. Acreage transfers include Waldo Adams to Charles Otinger in Keene township for 4000 and canal frontage parcels in Lewisville.
Excursion tickets available September 28 to 30 to San Francisco and Los Angeles California for meeting of National Wholesale Druggists Association at Montgomery California. Apply at Pennsylvania Lines ticket agents for details.
The Republican sub-division convention for the Sixth judicial district of Ohio met in Millersburg on Thursday. Delegates from Hues and Wayne counties attended while Cushocton was absent. Captain James Taylor of Wooster was chosen chairman and J. M. Judson of Millersburg secretary. Taylor was nominated for common pleas judge with no other candidates presented.
A brief walkout occurred at the piaco factory project this morning over union pay. Two carpenters were discharged Saturday for not meeting the $2.50 daily scale, replaced by non union workers. after friction, all non union workers were dismissed and positions filled by union men, ending the dispute in hours.
Special to Washington. The Eastern Ohio G A B special for setters of the G A B and friends will leave Coshoctyn via Pennsylvania on Oct 4 Central time round trip $10. Tickets to Washington sold Oct 3,4,4,6 with return by Oct 12 and extension to Nov 8. Details from W A Kip, Ticket Agent.
New York Police Ex-Lieutenant Devery told reporters his win in the Democratic primary shows strong support from the people and vows to challenge Tammany Hall. He accuses rivals Hill McGuire and Gene Wood of trying to block him, cites fake nominating directives, and asserts he will lead at the state convention.
Saratoga N Y Sept 22 In the runup to the New York state Republican convention placidity prevails as most state ticket selections are settled Governor Odell is expected to be renominated The lieutenant governor race ends with New York Erie and Westchester delegations pledged for George R Sheldon The platform talk centers on trusts tariff canals with the tax issue broadly outlined by Odell
Pittsburg today reports a head on collision on the Pittsburg and Western line near Witmer. Trains 121 and 156 were involved. Five trainmen were killed, two injured and several passengers hurt. Train 121 was a Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg unit, while 156 belonged to the Pittsburg and Western.
Notice to contractors and builders in Min Creek township Coshorto Counts Ohio. Bids will be received by the Board of Education at the residence of MOH Croft clerk at 2 o clock p m on Saturday October Bath Wor tr building a new room frame school house in Suhedistrien No 8 near the center of township per plans on file. Each bid must name all interested persons and include a bond of one hundred dollars with security. If bid is accepted contract will be entered and work secured by bond. Specify price for each material and for labor separately. Board reserves right to reject all bids. Clate of said Board ORT 1B. KARR President 18-4.
Birmingham sept 22 J H Ballou in jail charged with precipitating the Shiloh Baptist church stampede says he is not responsible for the accident. He describes the disruption over seating and the violence from Hicks and others before Washingtons address. Remains of 38 victims buried as death toll rises to 105 with 100 identified. Among the dead is Kassongo the Congo boy rescued by Rev S Phillips Verner who brought him to educate him.
Captain Walker McKay describes Mont Pelee eruption of Aug 30, 1902, near Martinique, with 2000 deaths and widespread devastation inland. He notes craters, a truncated cone, and villagers fleeing to high ground while Soufriere remains active with no fatalities. Also reports Spanish American War Veterans encampment in Indianapolis and Vienna and Russia declining aid for Roumania Jews.
Paris reports the Duchess of Rouchefoucand daughter of US Senator J H Mitchell of Oregon was successfully operated on for appendicitis. Her condition is stated as satisfactory.
Results show St Louis and Chicago games with Cleveland and Detroit, detailing runs, batsmen, and pitchers. Standings list clubs with W L records, plus American Association results from Kansas City to Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
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