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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
4
Bandits dynamited a safe at the W. F. Park warehouse in Fresno eleven miles northeast of Coshocton. They escaped with a small cash sum, leaving the safe wrecked and papers damaged. Two men believed involved. The break-in was discovered at daybreak by Wheeling & Lake Erie crew.
Elizabeth Lower dies after long illness at home with brother Edward Lower Sr. Born 1834 in Holmes County German town, she suffered a paralytic stroke on Nov 24 and died Dec 11. Funeral at Reformed church in New Bedford led by Rev. P.O Lahr. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs. Elizabeth Krieger and Verdie Menser of New Bedford, with obituaries noting their ages and church affiliations and private funeral services.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at shoe products and brands including powder and a mention of breaking in shoes. The text appears as an ad style line with scattered words and names, offering a remedy or product suggestion without coherent context.
The West family suffers a triple typhoid tragedy as Joseph West loses his 20 year old daughter on a Thursday morning. The funeral is held Friday with Rev. Roberts in Franklin. The chain began when the youngest son fell ill last August while caring for his mother and brother Sylvester and Lydia soon followed. Ed is recovering on the road, while Mrs. West died three weeks earlier. The township notes a strange time of day pattern for each death. Mr West Hyves on the Philnfield road receives communal sympathy during this triple bereavement.
City of Goshocton considers a $10,000 bond issue to upgrade the water works system. A six month budget reduction is approved as the council prepares the appropriation ordinance, with details on which departments are affected and potential effects on future budgets.
The board discussed securing protection and improvements at the water works and noted its self sustaining operation. The meeting included an after discussion on bike before ad journning and potential costs borne by Coshocton taxpayers.
Oak Grove items note attendees at the State Grange in Columbus including Cara Stingel Lizzie Sooneharker and Berneke Tompkins plus a supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Asbury Norman. Mrs Hi A. Cutan visits Bessie Norman in Coshocton. A dozen local youths visit Joan Helwig near Freane. Pathanile workday hours cut from ten to nine daily. Judge Mansfield grants Mrs Mary Richardson divorce custody alimony $2 weekly.
Columbus December 18 Judge M Rodgers sentenced Fred Lied former member of the Board of Public Service to four years in the state penitentiary for accepting a bribe from Cleveland Trinidad Paving Co Lied is the third and last board member jailed over the Broad Street paving scandal The court showed mercy due to Lied's single prior offense
West Bedford reports social visits from Prof E E Havens in Wooser and many local arrivals and r visits. The second West Bedford lecture is set for December 19 with students and residents sharing news of illness school dismissals and upcoming sermons. A local farmer praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for two severe wounds, while a dancing class instructor advertised in Coshocton failed to show at an appointment. Police action concerns Prof A J Stheafe and alleged unpaid Goan bill. the couple left for Mt. Vernon amid arrests and warrants.
The new Justus cutom of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad will be ready for service about February 1 and will alter through service from Pittsburgh to Toledo and western points. Construction resumes after two-year suspension to handle increased tonnage and remove heavy grades and curves for faster runs. Pearl, Dec. 17. Local notes report various residents visiting relatives and running errands in nearby towns.
Foster's School in Jackson township plans its first literary meeting on Wednesday evening December 23. The program includes a debate on whether success in life depends more on environment than natural endowment with Warsaw Fretilde and Em eran Baker for and Abler Landis and Willard Thonprop against. Also notes a testimonial about Dr King’s New Life Pills from L A Bartlet of Guilford Maine and where to buy them.
Helmick oil field activity rises after a dry first well at 927 feet. Islena Of Co plans a second hole in the same tract as drillers push ahead despite initial dry results. Sam Bell of Otsego leads operations as crews prepare a 250 barrel tank and a new well No. 3 about 600 feet away on the Menry Atnmn tract.
The Grace church hosted the Sunday School convention with ministers and workers planning for the Golden Jubilee year and 48th anniversary of the Ohio Sunday School association founded fifty years ago. Joseph Clarke led the drive with Mrs. Phoebe Curtis present outlining standards and the Golden Jubilee Offering to fund state work.
Clyde Cline, 19, a Tiverton teamster, seeks a marriage license to wed Martha Stricker, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stricker, with a guardian appointed in probate court due to his minority. The couple’s consent hinges on guardianship. the bride is from Tiveton.
A public notice lists George FP Stewart and many relatives with listed residences in Mexico, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Utah, Minnesota, California, Illinois, Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Indiana, and more. The document names dozens of individuals including John Carpenter, Hannah Anderson, Ellen Baker, and J. C. Brewer among others, detailing varied addresses and locations.
Theodore Crater and William Loveless as executors filed in Coshocton County Common Pleas to interpret Emily Handy last will. Heirs and devisees listed include J G Whittick Jr Paris Texas and numerous Carpenter heirs in Kansas Oklahoma Indiana and Mexico. Defendants must answer by January 2, 1909 per E E Lindsay attorney for plaintiffs.
Notice to teachers sets monthly exams for elementary certificates and quarterly dates for high school and special certificates. Patterson tests occur in spring, with 7 30 start times. Fees required include fifty cents to the board and five cents for return mail. The board provides stationery. questions rely on Keith's Elementary Education. Contact Ohio Reading Circle in Columbus for the book at 1 06.
POMERENE POMERENE and POMERENE, Attorneys at Law, maintain offices in the Barns Block, Main street, Coshocton, Ohio.
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