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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
2
Weekend sale offers enamelware and household items at deep discounts. Pans, kettles, wash tubs, screens, and lawn tools mark down to a few dozen cents, with hammocks and curtains promoted. Limited to Saturday, with large selections and “money savers” notes throughout.
The Times market column reports on prices across multiple commodities. Including cattle hogs and sheep with varied grades, grains in Chicago and Toledo, beef and mutton values, and export cattle figures, showing fluctuating bids and typical ranges for June. The data lists specific prices for wheat corn oats in Chicago and Toledo, and detailed animal commodity pricing across categories like cows calves sheep and lambs with numerous bid ranges.
All persons holding claims against the estate of John Owens or owing the estate must settle at once with Jas Owens administrator. Call and settle promptly per court notice.
Miss Laura Fisher is working in the Water Works office during the absence of Miss Weltha Carr.
The Roscoe area reports the foundation for W B Wicken’s new house is finished and contractor Enton Bible will begin carpentry. A double wedding involving Pearl Smith Bakersville and Jesse Kennedy Cambridge, and Mabel Smith Bakersville with Clarence Lanning Cambridge, is planned at the Smith home at high noon on Sunday October 10, after a May postponement due to Mabel Smith’s health.
Mill Creek New Bedford reform church hosts Children’s Day with a well arranged program. Epidemic of Sunday baseball fever reduces attendance. Local notes include Will Lawrence of CAI sacking wool, Charley Bender at home, Warmer Croft guests of the Lowers, and a Baltic incident where Mr. Cox was injured by a horn. New barn near Beck’s Mill by Zachariah Bentz with Mullet and Conkle carpenters. A Schlagel daughter from Creston visits relatives, and Simon Welling’s family join F. M. Bender for a Sunday visit.
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Warner Devault living three miles south of Bakersville died Tuesday morning after a frail birth. The burial was held at Powell's Church on Wednesday.
County commissioners approved a three year contract with Cassheton Light & Heating Co. to light the courthouse at ten cents per kilowatt and hired Perry Pigman as janitor for the year starting July 1 1909. Probate court notes include inventory in the John Owens estate and the Samuel Gamble will admitted. Annie Gamble named executrix. Several cases in common pleas were dismissed or decided with costs.
New Bedford June 16 funeral services for John Shettler Sr were held at his home in German township on Rature Way with large attendance. The Children’s Day exercises at the Reformed church last Sunday were well attended. The Stork brought a daughter to Prof and Mrs Roe at Dowk Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs John Rothach left for Bradford to visit a sister. Myrtle Snyder returns from Coshocton to spend weeks with her parents. Various residents visited relatives in Rogersville and West Lafayette. Mr Norman and CUR Layman plan trips through Ohio Indiana and Kentucky in a Buick roadster.
Blissfield plans a big Fourth of July event Saturday July has two ball games and a daytime program. The Blissfield band will provide music all day and a fireworks display is the highlight of the evening. Local merchants have contributed generously to ensure a standout celebration.
June 16 Children’s Day exercises planned at the M and church for June 20. Miss Ethel Hoover leaves for Alabama to visit friends for a few weeks. Everett Preston of Coshocton spends a few days with relatives. Norris Thomas and May Thomas of Bladensburg visit the Holtz family. Grace McCurdy visiting Nellie Orr of Tunnel Hill. Chas Rine and Silas Buey hosts on Sunday. Ada Berry improving after illness. Mrs. Alex Babcock home after visits at Newark and St Louis. Mrs. Mullet of Millersburg visiting daughter Mrs. Jacob Dunlap. Mrs. Fred Gihnere and family visit at J. W. Bradfield’s home. Louella McCann returns from Muskingum College for summer vacation.
Memorial services were conducted at Oak Grove hall on Sunday with Rev. Morris of Fresno in charge. He will preach again Sunday June 27. The services are public and Oak Grove residents praise Rev. Morris as a talented young minister. Various local visits and social events are noted, including a barn dance near Keene and a straw berry social hosted by Oak Grove Grange. Weather notes report a hot week ending Saturday night with high temperatures from 70s to mid 80s and lows from 40s to mid 70s.
Linton Mills area reports a June birth weighing 2 1 2 pounds to Archibald Eckleberry and wife, with note of two children and one grandchild. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Washington Powell near Fresno, sermon text Psalm 37:37, hymns listed, and age nearly 83. Various social visits, reminders of Children's Day services at Pleasant Hill and Beanch M. E. Church, and local farm movements. Continuous ledger of residents in tunnels Hill and Nellie with illnesses, errands, and family visits noted.
West Lafayette cases set for next Tuesday morning in probate and mayoral courts. Warrants issued for W Q Barnes F M Patterson and E B Johnston on alleged Rose law violations. Detectives Wilson and McCue left the city by No 10 Tuesday morning as hearings target multiple whiskey sales charges.
Spring Mountain June news notes Dr and Mrs Albert Fisher return home Misses Carrie Hacelburger and Mira Serems train Sunday program at M E church June 22 wedding planned for Frank Kromaple and Ada Hagelbarger at St Rose church Rev Van Lintel to officiate groom works for Goodrich Rubber Co Akron residents attend, lawn fete planned at church grounds June 26. town events and social visits listed with local residents and stirring gossip about parish life.
Fresno notices list visitors and departures including Mrs Schmaltz and children from Coshocton visiting local families, BF Klein heading to Canton for carpentry work, and Dessa Norman visiting relatives. Other items note local church events, field day attendance, and a mayoral resignation affecting the Valley route.
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