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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
5
Wilbert Gee Newell ten, of near Wills Creek, suffered a right leg fracture above the knee in a paratal accident Friday afternoon while riding a wagon and getting his leg caught between the wheel and the vehicle. Dr. L G McCurdy attended. the boy, aged around ten, was reported resting at home.
Coshocton school board elected trade principals at Monday's meeting. Five retirees, including South Lawn Principal Robert Dummermuth, will be replaced by Kate McClure and Frank Mowray. Several senior principals will continue, with a large slate of grade teachers to be assigned to buildings later.
Mrs Sarah Michael of West Lafayette died after a fire accident at home when a burning newspaper ignited her calico wrapper as she moved it toward a kitchen stove. She ran to the yard in flames, a carpet wrapped around her, while bystanders and neighbors assisted, with several people badly scorched. She lingered over six hours before death. She had lived in the village since its early days and was mother to twelve children, six of whom survive in nearby towns.
Michael of Canton and Miss Pearl Michael of Morgan Run are linked by marriage. Mrs South Michael is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mectal. The wedding occurred at a place described as Dickory Flora Moe West Latavette.
Officera Johnson and Laughlin thwarted a jail break by Troublesome Prisoner Shaffer after he cut a rear window bar with a metal saw. A heavy indented piece of canling and the severed bar were found. saw details eluded officers. Shaffer was recaptured and placed in his cell under tight watch ahead of trial.
The Columbus Canton and Eastern Transit company with 200000 capital stock was incorporated in the secretary of state office on Monday. Headquarters will be in New Philadelphia and the line is planned to run through Dover Coshocton New Philadelphia Newcomerstown and Newark. Incorporators include Michael Seibold W J Wise W W Snyder Clyde J Knisely Frank G Kuenzli F C Richarde A W Reiser and C J Rhoades. Most are wealthy New Philadelphia men. Seibold is a rich brewer Wise a grain and feed dealer Knisely a county surveyor Kuenzli a restaurant owner and Reiser a grocer who made a fortune.
Commissioners Miller Bucklew and Curtis Len of Galvert Tuscanawas Mercer and Perry Wolfe Birdee Lafayette Wilkowobridge Oxford oversee bridge matters. Payment recorded as $101.10 to Lewis Re Leighninger for Osfoml township bridge work. Details truncated in OCR text but confirms bridge project approvals and financial handling.
The infant Celia Vivian Zimmerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Zimmerman, died after five weeks of whooping cough. She would have turned one year old. Burial was Tuesday April 8 at Bakersville cemetery with Rev. Geo A Dretbetbies officiating. Alumni news: Adams Mills class of 1905 plans a reunion trip and program for May. The marriage license section notes Aronholt, 22, Lafayette township, and Matilda Green, 17, Lafayette township.
The Tuscarawas nomination records list chairmen and officials including J.C. Polen, George Anerson, and Peter Habn with surveyors and a coroner involved. Indian ticket details and voter instruction appear amid ambiguous lines, showing a contested procedure and local clerical oversight.
Friends of Mara do Yohatti urge Alin to run for Central Committeeman in Precinct Three. Valentine’s support is uncertain. Local residents, including Bacon and Roy Clark, met Benj Mobley and others last Sunday. J. L. Stcker improves his home with new paint, contract by the Busses of Plainfield. Snow and cold hamper farm work and stock feeding. Harvey Stther of Weethefityette visited his parents Sunday. Mrs. Mircnin of Pittsture plans a spring visit with her parents.
Local notes report Barley Layland visiting his father, Mrs Bo Po and Mrs Samuel F in the area. Mrs Hinkle and family linked to the Layland group. Miss Hattle Chimney and KilMioeck members plan a fair sale Saturday. Leander Lowe to move to Coshocton. John Haxten on Coshocton business. Miss Bessie Kaiser at Coshocton for Frank Conrad.
A fragmented report lists residents and transactions including Henry Grosso’s team move, Or Shoeenberges selling property to Mrs. Everhart, John Ells receiving a store room, Me An Crile installing a switch board, A B Ames of Keene buying a mare, and Lorens Bros. selling livestock. It notes local illnesses, a Castletown visitor, and Republican sentiment opposing Roosevelt as a lesser evil.
The Democratic Central Committee issues a call for a primary election on June 6 1908. It lists candidate fields for county offices and describes voter qualifications including residence and prior support for the party line, with a roster of unselected supervisors and committeemen requiring prompt submission of names.
Garber faction asserts dominance at a Columbus convention held at Goodale Street auditorium. Mayor Pam L. Johnson of Cleveland delivers a keynote attacking Harmon while endorsing initiative and referendum. A test vote signals Garber’s control as central committee members and delegates are organized for campaign work.
In Plainfield, residents say a small blaze caused little damage with cherries reportedly lost. Mrs Meckery of West Lafayette and Trof Jones of Coshocton were noted visitors during the incident period.
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