Coshocton County Has Fine Prospects for Corn and Fruit
The Ohio Department of Agriculture report on April 1 1909 shows Coshocton county wheat poor but corn at 102 percent of average. Fruit prospects cited as promising. plowing well advanced amid winter damage. Other counties report mixed wheat losses and variable fruit prospects due to freezing and thawing conditions.
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Ohio Department of Agriculture
Coshocton
Ashland
Guernsey
Harrison
Holmes
Knox
Tuscarawas
Richland
Wayne
Believed to Be Former Coshocton Resident Died in Wichita
Dresden residents believe the man who died in a Wichita hospital may be William F Peffer son of George A Peffer a former Dresden mayor and carriage maker. John Horning of Dresden seeks Michael Peffer a brother living in Columbus Ohio while George A Peffer left Dresden about 30 years ago.
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Dresden
Wichita
William Pessler
William F Peffer
George A. Peffer
John Horning
Michael Peffer
William Peffer
Columbus
Ohio
Coshocton
Child Burned Near Bonfire Sparks Afraid Family Tragedy
Mary Kutcher two sustains severe burns after clothing ignites near embers of a backyard bonfire. Mother Mrs George Kutcher risks own injuries to extinguish flames saving the child. Injuries extensive but not life threatening. mother also burned. Father works at Locust Grove colliery amid strike. family later afflicted by pleural pneumonia.
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George Kutcher
North Eleventh Street
Mary
Kutscher
Locust Grove
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Aged Maiden Lady Elizabeth Lockard Dies Suddenly
Elizabeth A. Lockard, about seventy three, died Tuesday morning at the home of Thomas Hamilton near Fresno from apoplexy after a brief prior stroke. She was born near Steubenville and was the aunt of Miss Laura Jelly and J. Walker of Coshocton. Services are Thursday at 10 at Fresno M. E. church, Rev. Morris presiding, with interment in Fresno cemetery.
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Elizabeth A. Lockard
Thomas Wiamilton
Fresno
Hamilton Thomeht
Lockard
Steubenville
Thomas Hamilton
Laura Jelly
J. Walker
Coshocton
Fresna M. KL
Morris
Dead Man Thought to Have Relatives in Coshocton
A man aged about 60 was found dead by the roadside between Jock in Knox county and Condit in Delaware county. He carried letters in his pockets and a private inquiry found no clear relatives, though initial contact suggested Coshocton ties. Cause of death appears to be heart disease. body taken to Centerbury morgue after investigation.
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Coshocton
Hamilton
Denman Smith
Centerbury
Edward V. Gallagher
Jock
Knox County
Condit
Delaware County
Mt. Vernon
Salisbury Family at Grace Church Friday Night
The Salisbury Family will perform an entertainment at Grace Church Friday night under the Young America class sponsorship. Adults pay 25 cents for tickets available at Pescock's Shoe Store.
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Grace Church
Salisbury
Bed Rock of Success Ad Claims New Life Pills Power
Dr Kings New Life Pills advertised as boosting health with vitalized organs and strong will. Testimonial from J A Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia praises the pills as the best he ever used, sold at C Andersons Coshocton and C M Fergusons in Roscoe for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
J. A. Harmon
Sizemore
W. Va
C . Anderson
Coshocton
C. M. Ferguson
Roscoe
Williard Hoover Dies Near Fresno at 47
Williard Hoover of Route 2 Fresno died Saturday of pneumonia at age 47. He leaves a wife and three children. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm with burial in Hill Cemetery.
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Williard Hoover
Fresno
Mrade
Hill Cemetery
Oak Grove Grange Hall Dedication Saturday
Oak Grove Grange will dedicate its new hall on Saturday April 24 with State Lecturer L J Taber of Barnesville as dedicating officer. Forenoon exercises begin at 9 30 with dedicatory rites. afternoon features a lecture hour with speakers including Taher Ex Senator Myers Librarian Love. evening regular Grange session with degrees conferred by Oak Grove degree team. Public event inviting all.
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Oak Grove Grange
L. J. Taber
Barnesville
State Grange
Taher
Myers
Love
Grange
Oak Grove
Stranger pays old debt at L K Beach tailor shop
A man visiting L K Beach in Coehocton county claimed to recognize the proprietor, saying he bought a $25 suit fifteen years ago and never paid. He now arrives from Colorado, settles the debt, and asks his name be published in local papers.
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L. K. Beach
Mr. Beach
Colorado
Beach bin
Coehocton County
Sunday School Officers Elected Fresno
Sunday School officers were elected at the Fresno church as W. Dethel superintendent Russell Maston asst. supt Herrice Hamilton secretary Alyrtle Boyd treasurer and others. The piece notes social visits, upcoming lectures by Rev. Morris on Abraham Lincoln and the Negro, and resolutions of respect for Forest Bereweth of Bakeraville Grange No 1459 with mourning draped for thirty days.
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Fresno
Mis. Denilew Hamilton
L. Kr, Boyd
Keene
Elizabeth Klein
Zingg
Rev. Morris
Porter McCrea
Corella Daugherty
Allen Weale
Pity Pergunon
Porter WeCrea
Fay
Casterton
W.C. Gephnet
Cashocton
Calvin Boyd
Hoya
Powell
Russel Park
c_ W. Dethel
Russel Maston
Herrice Hamilton
Alyrtle Hoyd
Mra
W. Deibel
Treasuer
Bersie Suntheimer
Gladys Hamilton
Aast
Forest
Bakeraville Grange
Coxhecton County
Pomona
Weather and injuries from Nello and Newromerstown items
For the week ending April 17 warm days Monday Friday and record highs, then cold Sunday with 20 degrees. C Gaemertsfedder reports above 70, while April 10 notes C Staats and Drakeman losing a foot to amputation after an injury at Marietta. Haruot injured between drawheads at the station.
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1. C. Gaemertsfedder
Soverminene
Nello
Newromerstown
C. Staats
Marietta
Drakeman
Hlaruot
Local court actions and civic plans in Coshocton
Joan Lathan fined 3.50 for riding while intoxicated. Ellsworth divorce request denied amid lack of residence in the county. Randle and Wright case ends with Wrights bound over to grand jury and Rundle under a 1000 peace bond. Physicians and business leadersback hospital bond issue. council to consider April 27. Knights of Pythias plan housing expansion in South Coshocton with ten lots prepared for development.
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Harry Randle
Mro
J. B. Wright
Willow Ttrouk
Wrights
Hoard of Trade and Husiiesa Men's Association
Coshocton
Knights of Pythias Improvement Co
South Coshocton
Traction Group Plans Capital Increase in Cleveland
Stockholders of the Cleveland Traction Company vote to raise capital from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 dollars for the year. Eastern financing firms back the plan, seen as a major traction investment. Directors will be elected for the new project as farmers along the route express support for the venture.
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Cleveland
Vis
Annes
Ile
Cleveland Cos
Abe
Rot
Faneinge
Tt Ds
Alan Clecn
Beloved West Lafayette Editor Laid To Rest Amid Blossoms
The funeral of Harry Ferguson, editor from West Lafayette, was held at his old family home amid a sea of floral tributes. Attending were representatives from Carheeton, Tuscarawas, and nearby communities. Rev. Dean oversaw services with college officials including President Stranglin delivering remarks lauding Ferguson’s life and service.
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Harry Ferguson
Mille
West Lafayette
Wyde
Andrew Ferguson
Carheeton
Tuscara
Gierses
Woctou
Smiflax
West Lafayette College
Tryin Wolfe
Ridgley
Thrapp
Cheter
M. Eochureh
Atre
Louis Summers
Coshocton
Muh Co
Age Pub Co
Custer
John Bray
Bine
Chester
Leleghninger
Brade
Newcomerstown Coontinis
A. G Webb
Jobin Reshard
Calla
Sita
Miro
Crrover
Plaint
Poochured
Ir. Thrapp
Roberts
Stranglin
Weer Lafayette College
Ufe
Ferguson
Trash Teen
Colven
Shepherd
Col Texe
Adrian
Mich
Harry
Attest of men for various pakitions taken away by death
The work was continued with a funeral oration for a boy, as a choir and youth showed that he would not speak his own kindness to befriend rather than harmed. Citizens of West Lafayette formed teams and carts to escort strangers from the depot to the Parsonage. The body was laid to rest in an acre allotment beside the family graves.
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Uhac
Hue
Tien
Dlarry Ag
Soung Pier
Tie
West Lafayette
Che Pergason
Ita
Goda Acre
Wheeling Expands Labor for Railway Improvements
Wheeling increases workforce to about 2000 for extensive railway upgrades. Crews, engines, and new rails accelerate reconstruction from Wheeling to Clevehund and Clevehmnd to Toledo. Projects include 600 miles of road, over half a million dollars in rails, and more locomotives anticipated as work speeds up.
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Wheeling & Like
Wheeling
Clevehund
Mill Creek Community Notes and Obituary Summary
Milling and farming updates from Mill Creek township include social visits by Walter Wel Ing and John Kersterter, a well attended sale at Joseph Storm's on the 19th, and farmers preparing for seeding. Died April 16, Mrs Roxas Louce, age 36, buried at New Dedford Reformed Cemetery with funeral by Rev Lawd. survived by husband, two brothers, three sisters, and parents.
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Mill Creek Millcreek
Walter Wel Ing
Ear Wooster
John Kersterter
Helwig
Joseph Storm
Roxas Louce
Millcresk Township
Reformed
New Dedford
Lawd
New Bedford
Reformed Church
Tina
Cather Deamey
Otto Croft
Balthe
Linton Mills VEIN April 20 Community Visit
Linton VEIN notes visitors and residents in the village over the weekend. Theodore Addy, Olek Jobson and Robert Smurrock were present with families. Mrs Rachel Miskimen of Kansas visits relatives nearby. extended entries mention local residents and social gatherings at Hugh Keen and others, with several families spending Saturday and Sunday with relatives.
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Linton
Theodore Addy
Olek Jobson
Robert Smurrock
Wes
Dram Welker
Percy Hharbold
Wiite
Amy
Mars
Joseph Angles
Rachel Miskimen
Kansas
Robet Powelson
Bmed
Sarah Carn
Maine
Lucinda Porter
Wolf Station
Leona Eugle
Btone Creek
Hugh Keen
Too Onpond
Johnson
Gid Daughhter
Leonard Shryock
Mir Ang
Local notes from Walhonding area April 200
Widespread social and church activity includes visits to Columbus and New Castle, Epworth League rally, and numerous family gatherings. Attendees named include McVey Severn Lapp McFarland and Be Warmer with travel between Coshocton New Castle and Columbus. Burial for Christian Be Warner reported with services at Oak Ridge.
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Widhonding
W. A Vwe
Parkin
Coshocton
John McRarhind
Edna McVey
Columbus
Proto Om d. Almack
W. Re Oxle
Iile
New Castle
Elmer
Mary Lapp
Bert
Minnie McFarland
Bleatty
Phot
Rey
A. Morris
Pres. No
Mes Oh
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Coshocton County
Jonaph Thiel
Zanesville
Klile Station
Oak Grove Grange Hall
William Clary
Vine and
Seventh Streets
Clary
Barberton
Washerton
Markle
W. J. Townsend
N. G. Dodd
H.C. Orr
R. Hamm
F. &. Hann
EF. G. Marker
John D. EF. Potter
John Shaw
George Hanpell
Glass
Hunter Building
Minn Mudge Stevens
Gertrude Holland
Ray Beall
Columewa
Covington
James A. Patten
Chicago
Hilu
Eeset
Joan Lathan
Tuusday
Sauite Winer
Tur Tain
Ashman Puesday
Ellsworth
Foote Ellaworth
Conhoctan
West
Lafayette
Linton Mills
Walhonding
Christian Be Warner
Carnegie
Waa
Shedon Bumbay
Ube
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