Lintons New School House Used For First Time
Scheff was held for the first time Monday in the new two room frame school building at Linton Mills near the M. P. church. It cost 32000 and was built by Leighninger and Niederheuser of West Lafayette. School opened November 1 after sessions in the John Heslit building. The condemned old school may be torn down. Teachers are J. H. Dult and W. H. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheff
Linton Mills
M. P
Linton
Leighninger & Niederheuser
West Lafayette
John Heslit
J. F
J. H. Forney
J. H. Dult
W. H. Miller
Will Imitate Bootlegger Trial at Loder School House
The postponed entertainment at Loder school house near Roscoe will occur Friday evening March 5. The principal feature is a mock trial for bootlegging with about twenty participants. Finnel's orchestra will provide music and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loder School House
Roscoe
Finnel
Will of Thos Lockard Filed In Probate Court
The will of the late Thos Lockard was filed Monday in probate court. Real and personal property go to the wife with a $2200 bequest to son Earl reduced to $100 by codicil. Other bequests are $50 to Grace DeWolt Lulu Lockard and Elsie Johnson. Ida B Lockard named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Lockard
Earl
Grace DeWolt
Lulu Lockard
Elsie Johnson
Ida B. Lockard
Moses McKee Dies After Paralytic Stroke at State Hospital
Moses McKee died at Massillon state hospital Saturday from a paralytic stroke that left his body and mind weakened. His remains were moved to his former home near West Carlisle for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses McKee
Massillon State Hospital
West Carlisle
Appointed Administrator in Beall Probate Case
Perry Cochran of West Lafayette was appointed administrator in probate court for Maria Jane Beall. Dr. Baker of Spring Mountain attended. The text also notes a broken leg incident involving Clyde Burklew and other local social occurrences, including family gatherings and a wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Cochran
West Lafayette
Maria Jane Beall
Clyde Burklew
Pleasant Hill
Dr. Baker
Spring Mountain
Funeral of Miss Sarah Ann Hill
Funeral services conducted by Dr Goodrich of Grace church over the remains of Miss Sarah Ann Hill Tuesday afternoon after which the pallbearers W T Knight W A Mizer De Metzler Alfred Peck Jot Lorenz Fred Harn carried the casket to Newcomerstown for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Goodrich
Geace Church
Miss Saratino
Fui
Pall
W. T. Knight
W. A. Mizer
de. Metzler
Alfred Peck
Jot Lorenz
Fred Harn
Miss Crile Near Death in Colorado Health Hunt
Relatives of Miss Crile, who went to Colorado last fall seeking health, have been notified she is dying from unnamed trouble and the end is near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Crile
Chili
Colorado
Streams Return to Bounds After Flooding in Roscoe and Canal Areas
Streams fell from 12.5 feet Saturday to 6 feet by Monday morning, allowing road travel on Forks and Canal Lewisville highways by Sunday morning. The Tuscarawas river dropped to five feet noon Monday, ending government observations. Freshwater washing damaged new roads exposing hard macadam while curb stone was damaged in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Road
Canal Lewinville
William Jeffries
Tuscarawas River
Forks Road
Probate listing to sell 120 acre tract in Jefferson
Samuel B Elder guardian of Norma Webb filed probate proceedings to sell a 120 acre tract of real estate in Jefferson. The action names FR J Donley as attorney. The move seeks court authorization to transfer ownership and settle estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. J. Donley
Samuel B Elder
Norma Webb
Jeferson
McCurdy Chosen Supt at Roscoe
W A McCurry a Roscoe schools teacher for a year was elected by the Roscoe Board of Education to succeed Sheriff McDonald as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McCurry
Keene
Board of Education
Roscoe Schools
Sheriff McDonald
Roscoe
Divorce Proceeding Filed by Malford as Cruelty Cited
Jennie Malford through Pomerene end Donley has instituted divorce proceedings against Wm. B. Mulford citing extreme cruelty failure to provide and drunkenness. A mysterious Ingersoll watch with Mistletoe flour is found by Presbyterian church district one and two members left with Mrs. Horn to be sold for district funds. Vass Sarsh Ann Hin died Sunday at age eighty two, after a paralytic stroke. Clerk MecRane notes Brecht's JP seat vacancy since December 4 1908 and Brecht appointed to succeed himself. Harry W. Bostwick arrives from Wilkes-Barre Pa to take over as motors manager succeeding William Riney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Malford
Pomerene’ End Donley
Wm. 8B
Mulford
Districts One
Presbyterian Church
Horn
District Two
Vass Sarsh Ann Hin
Kaigon Powellson
Ashbrook backs Sherwood bill for veteran pensions
Congressman William A. Ashbrook of this district cited the Newton Stanton Post of Warsaw protest in Congress last Friday. He urged passage of the Sherwood bill granting $25 per month to all soldiers over 70 and a widow’s pension of $12 for widows of honorably discharged veterans, criticizing delays in the Sixty-0 Congress and stressing old soldiers and widows deserve timely aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Ashbrook
Congress
Newton Stanton Post
Warsaw
Toledo
Congressional Record
Ashbrook
Military Committee
Senate
House
Third injunction filed against bridge construction in Ohio case
In common pleas court Monday afternoon Ohio ex rel. Chas. McClain v. the county commissioners and auditor seeks to restrain the sale of bonds and the construction of the so called Bock bridges tied to the Twelfth street structure. A motion for a court order to halt bond disposal is included and two more injunctions are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Ohio
Chas. McClain
Commissioners and County Auditor
Twelfth Street
Protracted meetings And local notices At Layland area
Mrs Davitt Muller of Wooster visited Layland relatives last week An entertainment is planned at the schoolhouse Saturday night March 6 A protracted meeting at the Grange hall near Layland closed with ten accessions Clyde Burklew injured when a log trapped his leg lifting from a stump Dr Barer treated the injury Miss Dertha McFarland entertained guests at her Oak Grove home A Wright schoolhouse debate March 4 will argue whether blacks should hold office Squire Wimmers 1908 fines total 163 with 152 to county treasurer Ohio v Physlix bootlegging bonds set at 40 and 100 respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layland
Davitt Muller
Wooster
Grange Hall
Russet
Chan
McNeal
Clyde Burklew
Dertha McFarland
Oak Grove
Minses
Elizabeth ‘Filer
Edith Todd
Minnie McFarland
Tresy Beaver
Maud Norris
Amend Dean's Character Bill Passes Amid Temperance Debate
In Columbus on March 2 Americas Prowse Telegram reports the temperance faction in the House added an amendment to the Dean character bill. The Crist bill now blocks solicitation of wines in dry areas and authorizes secret service enforcement of temperance laws. The measure moves to the Senate for a pending decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas Prowse Telegram
Columbus
Atalcon League
House Temperance Committee
Senate
Crist
Crist Bi
Wales
Hynor
Statewide Prohibition Bill Passes Arkansas House
The Gann bill providing statutory statewide prohibition passed the Arkansas House by 53 to 27. A demonstration followed, causing confusion and leading the house to adjourn without further business.
$20 000 For Roads In 1909
The highway commissioners and county commissioners met to apply for 10000 in state highway aid and to raise a similar amount by levies. The 20000 will be spent on good roads for 1909.
Lobbying for the canals at Columbus
Charles Geldel superintendent of the Coshoetta division in Columbus leads Capt. Lybarger to line up support for the canal appropriation. Senator Patterson of Ashland seeks to divert 220000 dollars from the canal fund to road funding, fueling a clash with farmers and counties lacking canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Geldel
Coshoetta
Ohio Can
Columus
Capt
Lybarger
Senator Patterson
Ashland
Changes in Main Street rooms and repairs underway
Three Main Street business rooms undergo major remodeling with a Chelekis building demolition to sidewalk level and a new front. A Anneriville clothing firm will hold a sale in one room for a month or two. John Shaw repairs another room, aiming to finish by next Saturday night. Interiors to be decorated by A L Crowthers. Davies Furn shop room also being remodeled with completion in ten days. Fleming and Cray hold decorating contract.
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Main Street
Chelekis
Aanerville
John Shaw
D. C. Theropaon
A. L. Crowthers
Davies Furn!threay
Rue Yailding
Fleming & Cray
Demented Man Tries to Cut Throat in New Roads
Frank Compton, sought by officers Saturday, was found ten miles west of Roscoe and brought before Probate Judge Ashman. He was judged insane and sent to Mansfield State Hospital after injuring his throat with a knife. He claimed to be out of humor and described a dubious freight-trip excuse. Local officials plan a special tax levy for road funding in Tuacace, Reet, Jackson, and Franklin townships, with an anticipated yield of about $10,000 to $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Compton
Waa
Rosco
Jude Ashman
Manaitlon State Hospital
Compton
Durie
Nellie
Newcomerstown
Tod
Coshoct
the Saints Commissioners
God Roads
Tuacaceawas
Reet, Jackson
Frankin Lownahips
Centennial History of Coshocton County Issued From Press
The first installment of the Centennial History of Coshocton County edited by William J Bahmer is being distributed with the balance likely to reach Coshocton this week. It is a two volume, 1019 page work with abundant illustrations, portraits, and nearly five hundred biographical sketches detailing archaeology, pioneership, Civil War, county finances, churches, schools, and more. The mechanical work is good and the volumes will be indispensable in many homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton County
William J. Bahmer
Mound Bullderas
Cayshocton
Tate History
Coshocton
Coeshoeton County
Drilling Machinery on Grounds for Elissfield Oil Restart
A Times report notes spring resumption of Elissfield district oil activity with 15 wells planned and two existing wells cleaned and pumped. A pipeline to Olins-Heid station will carry crude to tank cars. Drilling to occur on Whiteus and McNeal farms northwest of Blissfield led by Joe Sharpe of Lancaster and J J Sharpe of Sugar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elissfield
Coshocton County
David Whiteus
Thos. McNeal
White Eyes To Boys Making Success in Southern Colorado
Attorney George C. Klein received a letter from John H. Deeds and Chas FE Deeds of White Eyes township detailing their farming progress in the Rio Grande valley near Dent er Colorado. They operate a 700 acre stock and farm tract with peas spring wheat and potatoes, shipping lambs cattle and hogs since December. The Deeds family connections have moved others to Colorado and John H Deeds now runs a Denver real estate office with farm management by Chay KB Deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Klein
John H. Deeds
Chas
Deeds
White Eyes Township
Rio Grande Valley
Denver
Denter
Jar. D. Boyd
Colorado
Fresny Dant Hall
Atk Deeds
Chay. KB
Well Known Miller Prompts Pavement Bid With Fence
Bam Beck, a well known miller in a village, claims long desired sidewalks along College Alley. He closed a public street with a board and wire fence at his mill to pressure the council to extend a pavement south of Main Street toward Georgetown Jog In Street. He asserts the section is his property and awaits the council’s next move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Georgetown
Heck
Warrant Served in Cambridge in Grand Larceny Case
Chief Mapel went to Cambridge Tuesday to serve a warrant on Jos. Russell held there on a charge of grand larceny. A separate item notes 1 cent alleged to Roorell under 928 from Mrs. Martha Toaxell of Blue Row located Tuesday morning. Judge Weygandt granted no fidament of 505.97 and the case Sam Hamilton vs. W. H. Evans et al entered default. Foreclosure of mortgage and sale of premiers are entered.
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Mapel
Cambridge
Jos. Russell
Roorell
Martha Toaxell
Blue Row
Tegggay
Weygandt
Sam Hamilton
W. H. Evans
Chance for Attorney to Win a Farm
A Times ad offers a lawyer a rare prize a 38 acre tract in exchange for aiding a woman unable to pay legal fees. The offer promises ownership if the attorney wins her case and guides her to victory, presenting a potential land gain alongside laurels for a young lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Manes
Times
Neighborhood News Roundup of Local Incidents and Events
Neighborhood News reports gunshot injury in New Philadelphia, a fire narrowly escaping Perlie Fowler in Uhrichs ville, and obituaries including Slater Florentine in Dennison. It notes legal actions in Mansfield and Dover, a bar association banquet in Richland, cattle illness in Port Washington, and Orrville sewage dispute litigation with Parshall.
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Linton's
Lockard
J. C. Randles
John Gross
Wilton Hill
Randles
Katherine Gross
Wiliam Binning
A. H. Bible
Ward B. Randles
Cleveland
Harry Randles
Willow Brooke
Wilbur Randles
Misa
Margaret Adams
Mr. Grows
Rachel Button
New Moxcow
Samuel Moore
T. W. Cornell
Helmich
Frank Garrity
Conesville
Wheeling
Sarah Ann Hill
MecRane
Franklin
W. 3. Brecht
Brecht
Harry W. Bostwick
Wilkeshbarre
Ators
William Riney
Riney
Mr. Bostwick
W. W. Bostwick
Co Lshocton
Wright
Emmett Nethers
Leonard Gilmore
Clay McConnell
Savannah Porter
Squire Wimmer
Amend Dean
Bill
Arkansas
Harry Bender
Dudge Ashman
Puesday
Henry Clark
Clarke
Benjamin Haummardner
Frank Whittemore
Anniques
Treasury
Knor
MC Reillifiv
Yar Mill
Blissfield Oil & Gas Co
the Times
Olins- Heid
Neighborhood News
Philadrepita
Vee Cinnger
New Philadelphia
Geo
FP Williams
Plaice
B.D. Wraldenbaugh
Uhrichsville
Perle Fowler
East Fifth Ostreet
Dennison
Slater Florentine
Nazmeth
Denntvon
Ashiland
Lorie
Anay
M.C. A
Mansfield
Jattorfey
MT. Visanon
Robert EL
Cart
Vernon
Sharp
Camtridge
Sheppad
Manasfies
Richland County Bar Association
Whiteh
Stivnek
Supreme Court
Voorhees
Etredt Court
Port Washington
Fileworth Riggle
Philadelphia
Walter Jscheon
Dover Brewery
Steurenville Judee Utchards
Ohig
Olesan
Oleson
Orrville
Samuel W Parshall
Akron
Cormean ‘Peas Court
Parshall
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