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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
7
The Daily Bulletin of Brownwood Texas highlights favorable editorials for William A Ashbrook secretary of the Stadions Edoria Association, amid Ohio results. Ohio turnout shows 812263 votes, with stay at home patterns and discriminating voting. The piece notes Ashbrook's bipartisan support and contrasts with rival candidates.
A Coshocton National Bank notice urges prompt but careful bill payment, noting errors happen and that cancelled checks serve as receipts. It promotes checking accounts as more than convenience, stressing security and the habit of using checks to avoid double payments.
The article urges caution during Christmas displays noting many fires start in show windows enclosed by dust proof boxes and illuminated by high heat. Fire Marshal Creamer issues a long list of “don’ts” from avoiding stray leaves and paper to testing electrical gear and keeping aisles clear. It also discusses bonuses of safer displays and cites a town incident with celluloid comb explosions as a warning.
Ohio counties push new highway scheme that allows the state to cover 20 percent of construction costs. The piece argues for rapid road improvements and cites Zanesville’s brick paving as a turning point in public opinion toward better surfaces and smarter maintenance. The article urges demonstration of cost effective methods to convert ordinary roads into smooth, well graded thoroughfares.
Obituary recalls John Beaver born 1827 in Tuscarawas County near Canal Dover. He lived in Holmes and Coshocton counties, long serving as county treasurer and devoted Christian. Survived by wife Seneth Raymer and nine children, funeral at Lewisville M E Church, burial in Lewisville cemetery after solemn service.
Mrs Sar A Fisher wife of J C Fisher died Monday evening at the North Fourth Street home after a long illness. She endured a painful paralytic disease with clear mind and gentle disposition. Survived by husband two daughters Shirley Ricketts and Nellie Jackson, two brothers and a sister. Funeral at two o’clock Thursday at North Fourth Street, Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Fresno and vicinity report barn expansion by Alex Crile increasing stable space by eight to ten feet. Mrs. Schumaker hosted a birthday surprise for her husband with oysters and gifts. A Chi home welcome greeted the couple, Miss Lucy Baker the bride. Pie socials at Chi and Redd raised funds for schools, one pie sale hitting seven dollars a piece and another raising twelve dollars. Mr. and Mrs. Leavengood traveled to Castroton for business. District court updates noted a court order involving Mrs. Lengefetters centerpieces.
County commissioners discussed courthouse improvement plans and opposed closing the north stairway citing fire safety concerns and lack of cost figures. They approved various measures including a new county counting machine and a $5,000 bond for County Prosecutor Jos L. McDowell. Tax collection reported $1,834.88 for Monday and the Commercial National Bank paid $97.10 interest. Probate court named Minne Eckert as administrator of Peter Eckert and W. Barton as administrator of minor heirs. Pension day activities noted for Coshocton city pensioners.
Adams Mills Ohio December 4 mr and mrs ed mills of zanesville spent sunday and thanksgiving with relatives here miss sylvia almack spent thanksgiving at coshocton mr h p f smith in cincinnati gathering holiday goods mr and mrs arch dunmead of ton spent thanksgiving with his parents mr and mrs thomas dunmead mr joseph v skinner an elder for many years died thursday aged 80 funeral saturday rev j c fields presided interment at Adams Mills cemetery rev fields resigned pastorate to pon call mansey pa to which place he will move family this week during fields three years here they formed many warm friendships farewell sermon administered communion at late congregation miss harriet smith of cambridge waiting her mother mrs a b smith of this place mrs beal adams called to columbus for daughter flora seriously ill with typhoid fever at hospital there mr e o lacy of dennison visited his uncle w h frost sunday mr donald blizzard and sister miss dorothy of columbus visiting grandparents abram murphy of this place died zanesville homer okdale 16 year old son of philip stockdale attending school in zanesville died at hospital in zanesville monday noon after an illness of dut m few days duration funeral will be held in zanesville wednesday christian endeavor officers sunday with collins organist miss dorothy dunmesd newspaper clerk
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