Knox County Faces Loss of Children’s Home Trustees Implicated
Knox County may lose its Children’s Home as trustees face personal liability for a large sum. The Banner notes the home plans to sell the Summer farm area and close within months to buy the farm, citing a $6,000 levy promised by the county commissioners which was never turned over to the trustees even as funds remain in their possession.
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Knox County
Saya
Mt. Verdon
North Main Street
Board of Trustees
Nine-Year Life Expectancy Of Civil War Veterans
Colonel W L Curry state soldiers claims commissioner says Civil War veterans have an average life expectancy of nine years. His annual report to Governor Harris notes 4591 claims filed, 1784 allowed, plus 188 widows and nine guardians claims. Total approved payments reach $314171.44.
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W. L. Curry
Harris
Timber Crew Shifts Sawmill Work in Mill Creek Area
Mill Creek December reports note Leaver good Brothers moved their sawmill to Jonathan Cox farm for an extensive sawing project with Emanuel Bickel as head sawyer. Hault Brothers cut timber on Cox farm for Al Syler of Sugar Creek. Brendly and Froelich Co completed sawing on N E Bechtel farm last Tuesday. Joseph Storm and son Walter visited Millersburg Friday. Citizens attended Farmers Institute at Keene. harvest season wanes. Mrs Storm and Jacob Kutcher listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek
Leaver Good Brothers
Jonathan Cox
Emanuel Bickel
Hault Brothers
al Syler
Sugar Creek
Brendly & Froelich Co
N. E. Bechtel
Joseph Storm
Walter
Millesburg
Farmers’ Institute
Keene
Jacob Kutcher
Both Parents Fail of Duty in Nonsupport Case
Humane Officer Wensell arrested John M. Lowery for nonsupport pleaded guilty, given sixty day workhouse term and 200 dollar fine with suspension on payment. Custody of two girls 3 and 10 rooted in divorce showing both parents bear duties. juvenile guardians may be sought if needed. Voters carried Van Wert by 29 and Alliance by 211, marking record turnout.
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Humane
Wensell
John M. Lowery
Justice Staats
Lowery
Licking
Vets
van Wert
Alliance
Farmers Study 10 Week Course at Ohio State University
The College of Agriculture at Ohio State University offers a ten week course from January 6 to March 13, 1908 for farmers unable to join other programs. It covers live stock, soil fertility, crops, horticulture, farm mechanics, management, dairying, veterinary medicine, and poultry with admission at age 16 and total cost under 60 dollars. The program debuted in 1907 with 134 students aged 18 to 50, and enrollment for winter looks strong.
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College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Vse
Columbus
Unio
Isleta and surrounding notes recount local doings
In Isleta on December 17 Nina Cole returned from Springfield after attending Frank MacDonald’s funeral. Calvin Smith, Mrs. Smith, and children plan Christmas in Columbus with Mrs. Charley Early. Local workers John Stewart and others move sections near Coxhoeton and Coshoeton for business. A quiet illness at Mrs. Joan Hardy’s home and rumors of a sensational incident near Conesville surface. Ohio delegates to a university debate were named including M M Parrish of Cornadon. Edward Jones, a former Uhrichsv0) brakeman, was killed in a collision near Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isleta
Nina Cole
Springfield
Frank MacDonald
Calvin Smith
James Tilton
Eddie
William
Ethel Porter
John Stewart
Coxhoeton
John Smith
Ira Altringham
White Eyes
Susie Weasel
O. W. Sergeant
Coshoeton
Mary
Hazel
Columbus
Charley
Luther Simmons
Otsego
Smith Jones
Hiram Loos
Coshocton
Wiss Nettie Hthel
Joan Hardy
Personal mentions brighten city with visitors and travels
Ridgley Thrapp of West Lafayette and Jerry Bhryock of West Lafayette are in the city in business. Orvil Roderick of Columbus visits Bispareda. Mrs. David Haines attended Mrs. Sarah McClain’s funeral in West Lafayette yesterday. Mrs. Mary Laroyer and daughter Mrs. EW Hawkins spent Sunday with Mrs. MecCammon in West Lafayette. Clyde Wisenburg returned to Cleveland. Mrs. E A Voorhees expected back tonight from a three month West visit. Walter Karr of Eaton, Colorado visits his father Andrew Karr in this city. Mr. and Mrs. W C Overholt of Cuyahoga Falls spend holidays here. Mrs. Sarah and Miss Elizabeth Collier arrive from New York. Mrs. Rolla Parcell and son Paul of Zanesville visit Mrs. John McCullough of Roscoe. H D Dennis of Cleveland on Morgan Run coal mine business. Father Vaughan dedicated the new Catholic church at Steubenville yesterday with Father McGinnis present. Mrs. Cone returns from Valparaiso. Everett Darling returns from Pittsburg after cattle shipments. J R Robertson and son Bill depart for Petersburg, Virginia, for a short pleasure trip. Mrs. Gertrude Webb returns home to Dennison. Mrs. Sam Mumaw of Walhending spends day shopping. Harry Miller of Newark on business. Ed Standen goes to Cleveland on business. Minnie Almack to return from the Woman’s College at Baltimore for holiday. KH Pomerene leaves for several days in New York City. Dan McKenna of Oregon, Notre Dame student, holidaying with grandmother Mrs. Garrett Treadway on South Fourth Street.
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Ridgley Thrapp
West Lafayette
Jerry Bhryock
Weat Lafayette
Orvil Roderick
Columbus
Bis Pareda
David Haines
Sarah McClain
Mary Laroyer
EW. Hawkins
MecCammon
Clyde Wisenburg
Cleveland
E. A. Voorhees
West
Walter Karr
Eaton
Colo
Andrew Karr
W. C. Overholt
Cuyahoga Falls
Sarah
Elizabeth Collier
New York
Rolla Parcell
Paul
Zanesville
John McCullough
Roscoe
H. D. Dennis
Morgan Run
Vaughan
Steubenville
Father McGinnis
Cone
Valparaiso
Ind
Everett Darling
Pittsburg
J. R. Robertson and
Bill
Petersburg
Gertrude “Webb
Dennison
Sam Mumaw
Walhending
Harry Miller
Newark
Standen
Minnie Almack
Baltimore
Christmas Letters To Santa From Coshocton Children
A collection of early 20th century letters dated December 1907 from Coshocton area children writing to Santa Claus. Kids request a tree, sleds, dolls, beads, sewing machines, candy, oranges, toys, boots, and other simple gifts, some with affectionate signoffs and hometown details.
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Santa Claus
Winifred Pellen
Bernardine Pellen
South Lawn Ave
Cosho¢ton
Conesville
Ethel Alvira Laurence
Santa
Salt Works
Ethel A. Lawence
Danesville, O
R. FD
Kitchen Shower at Fresno 10 Coming Bride
Fresno news notes a kitchen shower for the bride elect Dee Fresno. Dee and Miss Grace Swigert are central figures in local social events as Squire Phomapkin’s Daughter play preparations unfold by the Senior Clans of 1808. Local visits include Coshocton guests and Canal Dover visitor Mrs. Harvey Leavernzgood.
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Fresno
Dee
Geo. Klein
Coshocton
Pheoobe Deeds
Squire Phomapkin
Opera House
George Henderson
Robert West
C. W. Henderson
Grace Swigert
Archie Santa
Baltic
Frank Swigert
W. A. Danshery
Cleveland
S. FF. Leeavengood
Angel Brothers of
Coshoeton
Christus
Lahi’s
M. EK
U.P
Action of Ohio operators at meeting outlines revival plan
Ohio coal operators at a Columbus gathering appointed a committee to represent them in Indianapolis for a Thursday conference with miners officials. The panel will press for a restoration of the Interstate agreement, provided only general questions are settled. Members include H. L. Chapman and William Field of Hocking Valley, Frank Osborn and W. D. Murray of No. 8 vein, Frank Prendergast of Cambridge district, Lake Hornive, Masefdon district, and Mark Sternberg of Jackson district.
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T American Press
Columbus
Ohio
Indianapolis
H. L. Chapman
William ‘A Field
Hocking Valley
Frank Osborn
W. D. Murray
Thin Vein
Frank Prendergast
Cambridge
Lake Hornive
Masefdon
Mark Sternberg
Jackson
County Must Pay Experts in Ohio Criminal Cases
The Supreme Court ruled expert witness fees in criminal cases are eliminated in Ohio. Physicians and other experts who previously earned from 1 to 25 dollars per day must now be satisfied with 1 dollar, treated as ordinary witnesses. The test case originated in Frontlin County.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supseam
Frontlin County
Keene Ladies Will Serve Chicken Supper
Keene news notes a chicken supper by the Keene Presbyterian church in Keene town hall on December 31 with 25 cent admission. The item mentions Mrs Abram S Hoagland hosting the event for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and a later social event on January 1, 1908.
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Keene
Pilgrimage News and Local Social Notes
Canal Lewisville finds Miss Fannie Belner visiting relatives for the week. Mr. Markley returns from Columbus after rheumatism treatment. A baby boy born to the Pagnetus family Thursday night. Myrtle Coamblett recovering from appendicitis. Flora Dornan visits Ed Dornan in Coshoceton. Allie Nelson visits Coshocton relatives. M.F.E. Sunday school plans a pageant The King of Kings on Christmas Eve. Ladies' Aid Society to meet at Mrs John Mizer’s home December 26. Enamel worker Kart Beall 21 of Wet Lafayette. Vivian Lebchalo 20 of West Lafayette.
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Lewisville
Fannie Belner
Cosedton
D. BR. Markley
Columbus
Stork
Myrtle Coamblett
Flora Dornan
Ed. Dornan
Cosho
Farmers Free Exchange ad offers free farm buy-sell notices
A rural paper invites farmer readers to use a free exchange column as a clearing house for buying selling and job ads. Entries may be sent by telephone and will appear after approval. sample notes include a secondhand Moor stove and a Chester White gilts listing with prices and delivery timing.
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Farmers Free Exchange
Probate Appointment Noted for Sarah McClain Estate
Rd. FR Sarvock named administrator of the Sarah McClain estate. Panhandle shops placed on an Ave heir day. New order arising from monetary emergency became effective today, with duration tied to national financial conditions and state of beele aad theouphant the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarvock
Sarah McClain
Panhandle
Beele
Ubriebewie Ubroniete
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Farmers’ Study
Edward Jones
Uhrichsv0
The
Daily Times
the Times
Coshocton, O
Lester Earl Santer
Action OF Ohio Operators
Fypert
Akron
Della Leech
Kate Torter
Trinway
E. C. Mechlin
Charles St. Heatland
Joseph Norman
Odon
Clarence Seward
Nelle Whittemore
Anna Carroll
Philadelphia
Jane Karr
Karr
Carlos Lawrence
W. A. McMichael
Coshoct
Oscar Eliott
Youngstown
John W. Carr
Wim. Wolf
John Rechtelfa
John Q. Badsley
the Ransom Dry Goods Co
Ransom’s
P. & L. Brand
Blankets & Comforts
Allo Rto
iHolidays
the Ransom D. G. Co
Ork
Beall
Wet Lafayette
Vivian 2
Lebchalo “Wor
Jennie McFarland
Chester White
Arly
Ume
Probate Matters
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