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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
8
A devastating blaze in Jackson Township destroyed the Platt house on the Daweon farm, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Daniels homeless and their possessions lost. Firefighters report total loss with suspect arson given a nearby house burned last week. Daniels cites a faulty chimney as a possible cause.
Friday at Sacred Heart church featured the confirmation of thirty five persons including three tenverts, first communion for several children, and graduation of the first class from the parish school. Bishop Hartley of Columbus attended along with several priests, ending with diplomas awarded to Estella Hartman, Margaret White, and Marie Bordenkircher.
Right Rev Bishop Bovacum of Lincoln diocese and Fathers O'Brien and Kline were forced to leave Ulysses by 200 to 250 locals protesting Concession of the church. Father Murphy thwarted violence by urging restraint as the party walked north toward David City amid a mob with an automobile pursuit. Also includes unrelated notices and ads about medical cures and local happenings.
Mary Watson of Newark visits her father Joseph Watson in Cooperdale on June 14. Perry Wright and Letina are visiting from Warsaw, staying with Merion Weight. Mrs. Mary Cooper plans a two week trip to Zanesville to see her brother Al Elly. Mr. Treatg is unwell. Bi an Preston and daughter attend events with Mrs. Win Dickeron in Coshocton on business. Children’s Day exercises draw a large crowd with a strong program. War Morford and son Merrel of Coabockton visit Mrs. Win Dickeron for a week end. Levi Norris supplies wool to Dick Eoremn and Preston of Cooperdale, with wool up to 6,000 pounds. Mrs. Hiasor and Vandalia Heil of Keaverville visit Mrs. Walram on Tuesday.
The Kirker farm in Jackson near Rosca hosts a growing work site as Helirs Grace leads a force of men opening three new coal mines for David Davis who recently began leasing the coal. Surveyors surveyed last week along Sitamei's Run toward Terogne where the mines are located and nearby residents expect improvements by early November.
A Coshocton Route 2 report lists residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Sears between Muskinton County and Norwich guests, with Sunday visits by the Zimmer family and Miss Charity Ross. Other entries note Rose, Alimmers, Stuytz, Amore, Bertha Eman, Hazel Bower, Opal, and Rotier visiting Wil’s Creek and Mt Camel hospital, reflecting small-town social activity.
A severely ill woman with poor appetite digestion and sleep finally recovered after taking seven bottles of Hoor Juice. She now appears healthier and urges friends to visit C. E. Anderson's drug store for the tonic, though she prefers not to have her name published.
Lizzie Craig a half starved woman picked up near Dresden on suspicion of being an escaped convict, was confined in the county jail. Offered homes by Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Watkins, she went with Mrs. Watkins but proved unable to perform domestic work. Infirmary officials planned to remove her as she had shifted between guardians and trustees.
Sheriff and infirmary director caught Will Compton along Hardscrabble hill while en route to Coshocton after escaping from Massillon state hospital. He had stones and a paddle, was dirty and fatigued, and offered no resistance. He was jailed pending Massillon authorities arrival. prior escapes include Dresden and a detention period at Massillon.
Frigid winds and a light frost swept over the area Friday night. Some localities reported temperatures near 34 degrees as crops faced light damage and farmers monitored the chill impact on their fields.
Columbus reports Louis P Obliger former Wooster National Bank president and ex Ohio congressman seeks presidential pardon. The 8 year sentence now four served follows bank wrecking with J W Zimmerman who got 2 years. Petition includes 100 letters and credibility claims. bank paid 88 percent of liabilities. They fled to Candia and were captured at Victoria BC.
Fragmented OCR style notes and opinions on temperance politics religion and reform from an Ohio paper. Mentions Coshocton, Columbus Post, tariff debate, garden hats, milliners crops, wireless from Boss Cox, Adam God, chew the rag, future mayor, Republican finance, and currency reform debates.
A fragmented account notes public demand for post shock recovery and daylight saving, while Ohio cities seek new methods to curb loud Fourth of July fire crackers. Manufacturers evade length limits with short stumpy devices. many new products hit markets amid safety claims.
An advertisement-like fragment touts DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as superior for kidney and bladder ailments. It urges a free trial from E. C. DeWitt & Co. of Chicago and lists local dealers C. E. Anderson in Roscoe, C. M. Ferguson in Shoshoton.
Old Mother Nature shows her rhythm with peaches returning to Main street fruit stands. Watermelons have lingered, cherries are brightening, and a small withered peach hints at better fruit to come. A restaurant offers cherry pie while supply struggles to keep pace with demand.
Wheeling Cadiz and Tuscarawas Traction Co. seeks street rights toward Coshocton while disputes flare at New Philadelphia over Sunday vaudeville at Tuscarawas Park. Wooster reports three sisters aged 82, 86, and 94 visiting. Millerburg notes rapid occupancy of Wm Crow block and a $1 million Mohican Oil and Gas mortgage. Dover plans city electric plant plans. Freeport mayor struggles with 1909 tax levy. Millersburg and Zanesville items cover college endowment, drownings, and local figures. Columbus-area notes include perjury inmate Irvine Payne and a silent therapy at jail. Wooster’s Lemuel Jeffries dies. Canap Dover hints at Herald flipping parties.
Miss Lena Maud Clark born near New Guilford March 19 1889 died June 12 1909 aged 20 years 2 months and 23 days daughter of Elmer and Mrs Clark of New Guilford united with the Christian church in 1904 funeral at home conducted by Rev Kit Patrick she leaves a widowed father mother two sisters and one brother Everett and an infant brother preceded in death by two brothers obituary notes a local sale of DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills sold by Anderson and Fermson
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