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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
5
John Mitchell outlines the wage earner’s desires. He lists eight hour workdays, rest and recreation Sundays, fair wages, decent living surroundings, adequate clothing, food for families, child education, and a secure income for sickness and old age, with frugality.
Court house janitor Perry Pigman arranged bolting of four iron benches on the Fourth street side of the square to prevent movement and tipping, keeping them secured to the sidewalk.
Citizens complain as dogs roam yards and alleys. Anxious residents blame the city dog catcher for rising dog numbers and fear he may use extreme measures to curb the canine problem, including threats of a gatling gun.
Probate court adoption closes as Cora Marie Johnson becomes daughter of Charles and Rosa Stone. A long separated Hudson sister in England is found after a plea in a letter that travels via a servant and a wealthy employer, ending with both sisters receiving news in one mail. A photo ties the reunion and a trip to Radstock England by Fred Asaman looms.
Fresno notes show the Ladies Missionary Society meeting with Mrs. Max Locked on May 6. Several local residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives or spending Sundays with families, including Mrs. D. D. Leavengood, Miss Oph Norman, Miss Bessie Fleming, Ada Emerson, Mrs. John Mapes, and others. Mentions of travel notes to Coshocton, West Lafayette, Chili, and local church activities.
Mrs Hester J Karr of this city was hurt in a runaway near Keene Sunday afternoon. Riding with her niece Miss Nell Duncan, the buggy overturned when the horse reared at the Joseph Beall farm. Mrs Karr was taken to her daughter's home with painful injuries to the side, possibly a broken rib. Duncan escaped unharmed.
A large crowd attended the dedication of the new Grange hall at Oak Grove on Saturday, with ceremonies starting at 10 30 A M and continuing through the day. L T Taber of Barnesville led the service as dedicating officer and a dinner was served at the Oak Grove schoolhouse. The Oak Grove orchestra and double quartet performed, followed by addresses by Miss Marie Shoemaker ex Senator Jos J Myers and Librarian Jos Love. The evening featured four degrees by the Oak Grove degree team. A lightning strike near West Lafayette killed one calf and injured two others in a nearby barn owned by Thomas West.
Warsaw April 28. The annual commencement will be held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday evening with Dr Quy Potter Henton of Miami College giving the principal address. A banquet by the Alumni Association will follow Thursday at Wright's hotel. Public schools close April 28 for summer vacation. Numerous residents move or visit. counts include Lloyd Coffman moving to Maintreet. Rev Stokely Fisher delivering the baccalaureate sermon at the M E church. Mrs D F Wright returning from Bayard. Mr and Mrs Harris visiting Columbus. the Banmgarrner family to Wyoming. Jacob Rogers purchasing Captain Gaskill's residence on Church street and planning to move, with Captain Gaskill to build a new home on Main street. Helen McFarkand, former bank clerk, returns to Danville and Miss Nellie Bucklew takes the bank position. Dr. Keards and family of West Carlisle visit relatives. Nellie Fry of Keenes atop spends a few days in town. Steril Shaw buys an automobile. Mrs Coe of Corubbue visits her brother Earl Clark. Mrs Oliver suffers a stroke last week. Mrs Harvey Myers also ill. Promotion exercises at Irving DAI Friday evening well attended. I went on excellent progressers.
Oak Grove April 27 local school closings noted. Herman Crowthers returns home from West Bedford. Various visits to Coshocton and area families. Weather updates show highs to 81 and a low of 26. Accidents include Livelle Newel losing eye due to coal in Locust Crave mines and a roof damage incident on Vine street. Insanity ruling for Christian Edageffer led to state hospital commitment.
A long list of real estate transfers in West Lafayette, White Eyes, Moncoe, Alonmae, Edw Hotheay, New Castle, Crawford, and Lafayette townships shows numerous parcels changing hands for sums ranging from 100 to 1550 dollars. Names include Henry Shaw, J A Met lure, McCline & Co, Leah Ki Scheetz, T S Sharpless, Barrett, Wertherwax, Mcdonald, Michael Jotfenwel, Henry itoni, Margaret McCullough, Rev A Adams, and Charles O Mecera. In New Castle township a notable event reports William McNichols suffering a severe gas poisoning attack Monday evening around 6:30, prompting a physician's call and concern for his life.
Long time and three hours before curtain Miss Ling Bucklew known as Miss Laura Lynchley on the vintdeville stage is at Keltr's Theatre this week. Her mother and several choral members plan to see her in the new act after a successful Canada tour visiting Gelag Monreal Hamilton and Ottawa.
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