Memorial Day Observance Draws Largest Coshocton Audience
The sixth street theater in Anderson Indiana hosted Rev. Ghasteen Smith for Coshocton Post 55 and local veterans on Memorial Day. The ceremony featured Gettysburg Address readings, wartime song, and a grand parade with the Imperial Band and hundreds of schoolchildren.
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Coshocton
Richard Laning Post
Ghasteen Smith
Anderson
Ind
Sixth Street Theatre
Smith
J. M. Compton
Coshocton County
United States
Mr. Smith
Joseph Love
Charles W. Fay
3. M. Compton
A. W. Ashley
W. R. Davis
James Lear
Paul Webber
Katherne Temple
Temmple
Whistling Regiment
Special Sale on Tumblers and Water Sets at New York Racket
Historic sale offers Prinking Tumblers Water and Lemonade Sets at cut prices. Prices range from 45c per dozen blown tumblers to 5.00 per dozen heavy hotel tumblers and 50c to 1.50 for water sets. Limited-time sale emphasizes shortages and deep discounts to attract buyers.
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New York
New York Racket Store Ads Hammocks and Household Goods
The listing promotes hammocks from 50c to 15 each with a wide selection, plus pillows spreads and valances priced from under a dollar to several dollars. Also advertised are canvas weaves, jacquard patterns, window screens, croquet sets, lawn mowers, work shirts, hats, pets, carpets, brushes, tubs, and candies with various daily sale pricing.
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New York
Abe
Fruit outlook discouraging for local crops
June 2 report from Chatfants notes Miss Nellie Crouch of Coshocton visiting friends and attending service. Local families visited relatives and prepared graves, with social events planned this week. Rainy weather delays planting, and fruit prospects are poor as pears drop, cherries were damaged by late frost, and peaches may be fair only if trees recover.
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Nellie Crouch
Coshocton
Jean
Odford Bonham
Columbus
Margaret Croy
Trinway
Henry Croy
van Dickerson
Flushing
Clara Pickering
Levi Dickerson
Ela Stanford
Dorothy Walker
G. F. Smith
Roscoe
Three Die in Pittsburg Wreck Near Downinville
In Butler county near Downinville a wreck on the Pittsburg and Western branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in dense fog results in three deaths and several injuries. Emergency crews and investigators rush to the scene as rail service is disrupted.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Western
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Downinville
Butler County
Death of Army Veteran John Scherer at 68
Army veteran John Scherer, 68, died at his Bloomfield area home Tuesday morning after a brief intestinal illness. He leaves three sons, five daughters, one brother and two sisters. Burial will be at Zion Reformed Church near New Bedford, where he had belonged for many years. he served in the Civil War.
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John Scherer
Bloomfield
Mr. Scherer
Zion Reformed Church
New Bedford
Memorial and Decoration Day Observances At West Lafayette
Memorial services were held at the M. E church with Rev. Roberts delivering the sermon. Decoration Day included marches to cemeteries and an afternoon address by Judee Nicholas. Various locals visited relatives, and Lafayette tied 4 to 4 with Fresno in a ball game.
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West Lafayette
M. E
Roberts
Judee Nicholas
Dickey
Angie
Fresno
Liead
Row Thiel
Lafayette
Roy Brownheld
Russel Ave
Burt
Pittsburg
Rogers
John Aronhart
Coshocton
Ths Place
J. W. Still
Dennison
W. B. Hall
Joseph Henderson Dies After Illness in Linton Mills
Joseph Henderson of this place died May 39 at 11 PM from infirmity due to old age. If he had lived to September Tech he would have been 72. He leaves an aged widow, five sons and four daughters, including Sarah Worts Cambridge John Jefferson Joseph Coshocton William near West Lafayette Annette Linton Mills Lida Johnson Elva Stone, and 32 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren. Funeral at the church by Rev later. buried in the cemetery near home. He belonged to the M. P. church at big place for years. Bills of family events and social visits noted. pie social May 38 drew many pies.
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Linton Mills
Jame
Joseph Henderson
Ave
Tech
Sarah Worts
Cambridge
John Jefferson
Joseph
Coshocton
William
Near West Lafayette
Annette
Lida Johnson
Elva Stone
Ellen Miskimen
In Memory of Miss Sheldon
Lena Sheldon born March 17 1891 died May 12 1909 aged 18 years 1 month 25 days. The grave is her house in the Prophet’s language we trust in resurrection. She leaves a widowed mother two sisters four brothers and many friends. We mourn with hope and pray for her gain in the hereafter.
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Lena Sheldon
Personal notes from Tunnel Hill area column
Personal items from Tunnel Hill note family visits and local events. George McIlroy and Mrs McCurdy visit. Marshall and Goodwin relatives in Columbus and with Johnston grandparents. W. Sproull ill. Dickerson visited. Mrs Smith improving. Farmers replanting corn, many fields missing.
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Tune Hill
Pleassant Hill Baypukt Churen
George Mclloy
Coshocton
Rachel McCurdy
Tunnel Hill
On Marshall
Columbus
George Worful
Canton
Viccinity
Wim. Sproull
Cleo Goodwin
D. W. Johnston
John Dickerson
Challantapent
Sproull
A. M. Smith
Temperance sermon at Wolf Station by Rev Rutledge
WOU Station on June 2 reports a temperance sermon led by Rev Rutledge of Akron. Mrs. Allen Gaskill was taken to Columbus hospital last week and is said to be improving. The piece notes illness from stomach and bowels, visits by Mrs. Monders of Akron, and relatives at Stone Creek and Gardenhutten attending cemetery memorials. Dr. McDermott of New Philadelphia was summoned to a sick horse, and E M Johns made a business trip to Dakeraville last Friday.
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Wou Station
Rutledge
Akron
Allen Gaskil
Columbus
Monders
Akronty
Gaskil
Join Whorley
Cora Sherrett
Stone Creek
O M. Johns
Julia Steffy
Gundenhutten
Dr. McDermott
New Philadelphia
Mac Harding
E. M. Johns
Dakeraville
Mill Creek Social and Family Visits Noted
Mill Creek on June 2 reports Mr Mertin and family and Jacob Helwig and family of Bolivar visiting. Helwig and family from this place and Mr Crate near Clark also seen. Sheep men busy with shearing. Mrs Albert Welligg and daughter Kina visited Milleraburg on business. Miss Grace Lenon returns home for vacation. Charley Lorene of Cal won through this community Monday taking wood.
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Mill Creek
Mertin
Jacob Helwig
Bolivar
Helwig
Crate
Clark
Albert Welligg
Kina
Milleraburg
Grace Lenon
Charley Lorene
Cail Wan
Launch on Fire Ends in Woman's Death on Potomac
A gasoline launch carrying three married couples exploded and caught fire on the Potomac River near shore. Mrs May Wood, 22, drowned. her husband Carl D. Wroi survived after a frantic attempt to save her. Rescued were Morgan Moore and wife and Arthur Wels and wife, all Alexandria residents. Other notes include Mrs E A Carpenter returning home to Bridgeport after visiting Inghams, and Miss Dorcas Fumphrey of Zanesville visiting Miss Nora and Miss Mame Wimmer.
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Potomac River
May ‘Wood
Carl D. Wroi
Morgan Moore
Arthur Wels
Alexandria
E. A. Carpenter
Bridgeport
Inghams
Chestnut Street
Dennison
Meredith
Dorcas Fumphrey
Zanesville
Nora
Mame Wimmer
Markets Report From The Times and Other Exchanges
The Times markets section reports cattle and hog prices in Pittsburgh with prime cattle at 6.50 to 7.15 and hogs around 7.60 to 7.65, plus sheep values from 5.50 to 6.15. Chicago and Toledo grain quotes show wheat near 1.19 to 1.57, corn around 7.78, oats 5.33, with extensive regional notes and varied price ranges across multiple markets.
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J. J. Murray
Pittsburg
Toledo
Chicago
Bom
A. Graiton
Sweeping Decision on the Tax Maps
Judge Weygandt ruled against County Surveyor Geo Back in a suit seeking a voucher for pay as chief draughtsman on the county tax map. The court found the contract overpaid and lacking auditor certificates, upholding safeguards against corruption. The decision condemns improper contracting to protect taxpayers.
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W. E. Weygandt
Geo
R. Randles
Bock
Death claims Samuel Gamble after sudden illness
Samuel Gamble died after an hour’s illness at one o’clock Monday morning from heart failure, soon after a physician arrived. A respected Coshocton businessman, he served as county clerk of courts 1881–1888, was a longtime Democrat and Masonic member, born June 12, 1846 in Tyrone County Ireland. He was twice married, survived by six children and several siblings, with funeral services held Wednesday at his home, Masonic rites, burial at RK Ridge Cemetery. distant relatives attended from Pittsburgh, Chicago, Columbus, Port Washington and Newcomerstown.
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Samuel Gamble
Gamble
Coshocton County
Mr. Gamble
Cooks
Town
Tyrone County
Ireland
Ellen Clendening
Anna
Samuel
Fred
Hugh
William Gamble
Coshocton
Elizabeth Gamble
Pittsburg
W. Gmoffett
Rebecca Clendenning
Walnut Street
Masonic
Walter Thompson
C. E B. Brylant
C. G. Smith
Osk Ridge
Masonic Lodge
James Dalton
Columbus
George Parks
Chicago
Samuel Cochrane
Newcomerstown
James McDowell
Port Washington
West Carlisle Notes From June Daybook
West Carlisle life section reports visits and travels among residents. Luther Igochtan and daughter Rhoda visit in Delaware with Clinton Cochran family. Nellie Orr, Mary Landis visit Jessie and Grace McCurdy. Grace and New Moscow guests with D. J. Mosholder. Ellie Wright of Wasaw visits ROC Eewards. Theo Cochran family visiting Lents place. J. B. Lyons and Russell and John of Navisbed attend events. Howell of St Louisville guests. Prof. A. A. Barton and family plan summer in Plainfield. Babcock visits brother Henry in New Guild. Prestons return home after visit with Bernard Preston. Herbert Edwards visits mother Anna and sister Myrtle. Howell hosts Sunday meals with Nichols family near Bladensburg. W. A. McCurdy at Coshocton visiting brother Anderson. Fern Schooler visiting Prof. J. H. Schodler at Frazeysburg. Hoover daughters Ethel and Hazel in town. Harvey Meek, Mt. Pleasant, Decoration Day. Ed White at Geo. Hoath’s. Ralph McKee visits Anderson McCurdy. Clarence Miller, timber man, lodges with Zack Melick. French Ashcraft visiting uncle Sam Elliott. Lawrence Graham learning tin trade with John Hoover. Chester Lake studies medicine. dines with Dr. Edwards. Otto Mossholder summer employment with Noah Ashcratt. Sunday school convention well attended. Grover Mikesell and Myrtle Edwards at memorial services in Perryton. Hon. Wm. A. Ash ibrook speaker with strong address.
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West Carlisle
Luther Igochtan
Rhoda
Delaware
Clinton Cochran
Nellie Orr
Mary Landis
West Bedford
Jessie
Grace McCurdy
Grace
New Moscow
D. J. Mosholder
Ellie Wright
Wasaw
Roc. Eewards
Theo. Cochran
Rolla
Pauline
Trinitty
Lents
Place
J. BE. Lyons
Jas Russell
John
Nivis
W. F. Howell
St. Louisville
Myrtle
E. BE. Howell
Jefferson Nichols
Bladensburg
W. A. McCurdy
Coshocton
Anderson McCurdy
Thin Place
Misa Fern ‘Schooler
J. H. Schodler
Frazeysbezzz
J. W. Hoover
Ethel
Hazel
Fraseysburg
Carraa
Harvey Meek
Mt. Pleeenet
Ed White
Geo, Hoath's
Ralph McKee
Winding Fork
Anderson McQurdy
Clarence Miller
Zack Melick
French Ashcraft
Sam Elliott
Lawrence Graham
John Hoover
Chester Lake
Dr. Edwards
Otto Mossholder
Noah Ashcratt
Grover Mikesell
Myrtle Edwards
Perryton
Wm. A. Ashibrook
Local notes from Layland area small items around town
Layland and nearby residents share varied news from June first through midweek. Charlea Deibel sold a fine cow to Joe Norman at Keene while Oscar Guthrie works to improve land. G W Hatrd delivered stock to Fresno and W D P Karr shipped stock to Pittsburg. Visitors include Lena Akeroyd of Cleveland and Mrs B L Shaw and Russell of Newark visiting Newark and South Second street. Others travel to Frazeysburg and Cleveland. Mina Irene S Duhiing’s death prompted Mrs Edward Wright’s trip. Mrs Howard Layton visits Nellie relatives. Mrs J Richards returns to East Union. Mrs W F Lee heads to Cleveland for summer with Dakiel Sammer.
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Layland
Charlea Deibel
Joe Norman
Keene
Oscar Guthrie
G. W Hatrd
Fresno
Ben Keiser
Millersburg
W. DP
Karr
Pittsburg
Lena Akeroyd
Cleveland
Rosene
B. L. Shaw
Russell J
Newark
W. W. Shaw
J. ©. Richards
East Union
Howard
W. EF. Lee
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