Mail handling device for moving trains devised by Hurley
Rev. F M Hurley of Mt Zion Milford County has built an automatic mail catching and delivering device for moving trains. The crane like system is designed to catch bags, deliver them inside the car, and eject empty hangers as the train passes. Tested at Blissfeld on the C A and C railroad July 24 with one competing design from M D Cummings of Columbus. Hurley seeks one million dollars from the government if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hurley
Methodist Protestant Church
Mt. Zion
Postal Department
Times
Hurley
Arar
Knoff & Siegrist
Blissfeld
Wabash Plans Route to Connect With Wheeling Line at Zanesville
Zanesville Ohio July 19 Activity rises in Wabash railway circles signaling a resumption of work on the Zanesville Marietta and Parkersburg railway. Surveyors seek a new city entrance to avoid Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley tracks while bids for lumber and other materials mount. A proposed belt line would join the Bett Line across the Muskingum south of Zanesville, then bridge to the Muskingum river above Fifth street, linking with Wheeling and Lake Erie. The plan aims for a cheaper entrance than the Sever nth ward route or C M V tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Wabash Railway
Roseville
Brush Creek
Little
Kanawha Syndicate
GC. & M. V. Raway
Wabash
Bett Line
Jonathan Creek
Muskingum River
Muskingum
Fifth Street
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway
Old
Seventh Ward
Ahead of Jeffries claim by Dresden official
W. K. Burch of Dresden declares he has beaten Daddy Jeffries in age and tenure as the oldest person in Ohio. Burch, 55 years in service and two years older than Jeffries, has long served as truancy officer for 17 years and was recently elected for a three year term. Governor Harrie appoints the state railway commission per Wert law. Merrie gets two year term and Gethlin of Gayton is another Republican member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Burch
Dresden
Frank Burch
Jeffries
Ohio
Burch
Columbus
Harrie
Railway Commission
Appeetty
G. Merrie
Prevent State Railway Con
W. G. Gethlin
Gayton
Tie Ox
Hughes placed on board to secure Republican adjutant general
The passage notes year term and four year term for Oliver H Hughes the current adjutant general and states Hughes a minority member is placed on the board to ensure a Republican can fill the position of State adjutant general, highlighting political maneuvering within the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver H Hughes
Hughes
Evansburg Gossip Links Visits Across Towns
Evansburg reports include Jennie Richmond returning from East Liverpool, Sadie Felver and Lottie Richmond in Newcomerstown, Mrs. Everhart of Indiana and Mrs. Miser from Bakersville visiting last Tuesday, and Cassie Huff returning home after a visit with her brother Benjamin Huff. Bert Patterson and Ella from Cleveland visit grandmother Ann Fmer axon while Norma and Sam Felver make a business trip to Newcomerstown. Hack and Wisenberg clothing shop, affected by a fire and water loss two weeks prior, reported confirmed losses and an $8,000 settlement estimate for the clothing store and the mill factory. The Boyds held insurance on the Hay building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Richmond
East Liverpool
Sadie Felver
Lottie Richmond
Newcomerstown
Everhart
Indiana
Miser
Bakersville
Cassie Huff
Benjamin Huff
Bert Patterson
Ella
Cleveland
Ann Fmeraxon
Frank Norma
Sam Felver
Hack & Wisenberg
Mizer Instance Agency
Boyds
Kodol Digests What You Eat Ad
Sour stomach and indigestion relief advertised with claims of restoring digestion and mucous membranes. Ends with pricing and distributor details for Coshocton Ohio and request for the 1906 almanac and calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damien Cary
Rural mail boxes now open to self construction
Major General Cortelyou issues order to abolish mandatory box purchases from two firms and allow rural route patrons to build their own boxes if they meet department standards for size durability safety and weather protection. Postmaster approval required and the box must be painted with Approved by the Postmaster General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cortelyou
Death of Mrs. K J McCartney reported in Thomasville
Zach Neighbor of the Park hotel learned Thursday of the death Wednesday of his aunt Mrs. K J McCartney of Thomasville Georgia. She formerly resided in Linton Mills and was well known across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zach
Park Hotel
K. J. McCartney
Thomasville
Georgia
Linton Mills
Passes to Rest at ripe old age Rosanna Schauweker dies at New Bedford
Rosanna D Schauweker widow of Frederic Schauweker died at the family home in New Bedford on Tuesday evening July 17. Born January 1 1826 in Steinheim an der Muhr Württemberg she emigrated to America in 1847. Married May 14 1848 and resided on the same farm. Survived by four daughters Mrs Alleshouge Mrs Cox Louis and Caroline Schauweker Canal Dover and G F Schauweker Coshocton. husband predeceased her twelve years ago. She joined the German Lutheran church in girlhood and lived a devout Christian life. peaceful end after months of declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosanna D. Schauweker
Frederic Schauweker
New Bedford
Steinheim An der Muhr
Wurtemberg
Germany
America
Pat
Huband
Jacob Alleshouge
J. Leslie Cox
Louis
Caroline Schauweker
Canal Dover
G. F. Schauweker
Coshocton
New Library Organized in Newcomerstown
Through Rev C W Harshman and public school staff the Newcomerstown library association has been organized and will be incorporated this week. Citizens urged to support a free accessible public library for the young, with time and money for maintenance. Special advertising for Manville Fire Extinguisher offered by Creeland, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomerstown
Library Association
Columbus
Shotgun accident scars Spring Mountain youth
A two mile east of this place incident left a young boy with a scalp wound when a older sibling tried to grab a loaded shotgun. The shell exploded and three shots struck the boy just above the temple. Dr. Bukee attended the injured child as residents reported the event to the Williams family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firth
Williams
John Koby
Wolf Creek
L. Mellor
Ted Lequillen
Alliance
Madie Krownapple
Margaret Ames
Coshocton
Henry Kasner
Spring Mountain
Bluff
St. Rose Church
Father von Lintel
Inspection and bids opened for Six-Mile Dam works Coshocton
State Board of Public Works reviewed bids for Six Mile Dam above Roscoe as part of canal improvements. Bidders include McGary McGowan Akron 528 785.50 Clinton Brothers Zanesville 23 656.00 W H Schott Chicago 23 303.00 W H Schott steel and concrete 19 930.00 J N Kinsner West Lafayette 21 971.50 engineers estimate 21 984. The inspection tour highlighted railroad cant widening, retaining walls, and dam provisions to restore canal flow and power potential. J N Kinsner viewed as likely contractor pending final bids and attorney general approval.
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Frieday Bly
Greater
Coshocton
Columbus
State Board of Public Works
Executive Pession
Roscoe
McGary & McGowan
Akron
Clinton Brothers
Zanesville
W. H. Schott
Chicago
J. N. Kinsner
West Lafayette
Mr. Schott
C. E. Perkins
Messrs
R. B. Crawford
Massillou
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Defiance
G. H. Watkins
Portsmouth
T. J. Hanlon
Charles Geldel
Cosnocton
Otto Schrolll
Walhending
H. C. Harrik
Toledo
BFBE
Pomerens
W. A. Himebaugh
W. H. Schott and
W. T. Knight
Pennsylvania Railroad
Knight
Wathending
R. C. Snyder J
The
Age
Harry Ferguson
Harnly
Timex
Walhonding Canal
Walhonding
Board of Public Works
Ixaure
Eny
Wells Nous
Piradep Bart Tayo Fay
Cine Star Dock
Spust
Tate
Hinielauete
Gary Gon
Lise
Himebaugh
Columus
Ducky
J. No Kixsner
Lafayette
Widder
Chey Walhonding
Dao
Himehaugh
Park Hotel
Railway of
Adala
Atorney
Tentate Board
Moscoe
Asthey Aireay
McGowan
Aboun
Cabie
Clifton Brothers
N. Kinsner
West Hafayetes
Trois
Nmne Kiesner Lo
Mir
Kinsner
Pew ! Phu
Cosherton
Monet
Grange benefits and local notices from Oak Grove area
In Oak Grove July notes the Grange aims to share ideas more than profit. Local visits include Charles Orin and Cushoc ton family, Mrs Chas Roberts Canal Lewis, Mrs Nelson Murphy, and Mrs Henry Henderson Canal Lewisville. A storm damaged a chestnut near D F Caton, injuring Harry Caton and Beatrice. Oats harvest is lighter. Also mentions Manville Fire Extinguisher sales, a baby death in Roscoe, and a Rocky Mountain Tea ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Grange
Charles Orin
Cushocton
Chas. Roberts
Canal Lewis
Nelson Murphy
D. F. Caton
Harry Caton
Harry Caton and Lttle
Beatrice
Henry Henderson
Canal Lewisville
R. W. Norns
Stilvenhauer
Bakersville
Gro Henderson
Coshueton
Crooksville Robbers May Be From Columbus
Three unknown men are blamed for a Crooksville area robbery spree including a South Ranervilly breach and a New Concord post office theft. Authorities think the suspects, ex-convicts, headed toward Columbus after each escape, widening the field of possible culprits as they fled toward Pennsylvania and the Z and W rail lines. The report notes ongoing burglaries and mentions a local health product advertisement at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friesville, O
Ranervilly
Eiped& Hrick
New Concord
Columbus
Zanesville
Pennsylvania Railway
Columb
Easier to Make Rural Mailboxes Approved for Delivery
An 乱 OCR style notice reports Postmaster Seth Spyder and Gentral Cortelyou approving easier methods to secure a regulation free rural delivery mailbox. It notes 400 boxes exist, prices range, and now any skilled person may build boxes per approved county postmaster specs, with final use tied to certified firm names and prior approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Spyder
Gentral Cortelyou
St. Louis
Nal
Snyder
Tim
Amy Tinamith
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Wollars
Ty Hend
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Cheney
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John Shrigley
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Adderzon
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