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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
5
Eli Gay of this city was seriously injured Monday afternoon at Best mine near Coneyville when a piece of false roof loosened and struck him on the head and shoulder. He is a leader in Best mine number two and was treated at the mine mouth before returning home.
Word from Harvey B. Davis First Sergeant of Co M 4th Infantry states he has reached the Philippine Islands in safety and is stationed on a Manila Bay island thirty miles long and eight miles wide. He left Coshocton January 17 for Ft Thomas and sailed March 1 for the Philippines arriving early April. He was quarantined twelve days due to fifty one cages of measles and eleven cases of trumps aboard but he escaped illness. This is his third trip to the Philippines and he plans to stay two years. His sister Mrs J D Stevenson lives in this city.
Coshocton commencement season highlights a June cycle of song in Alcyone Hall at the high school next Monday evening. Under Prof Ashley, a rich repertoire will be performed by four rooms from different buildings, rotating over five years. participants include Miss Palm's First Grade at Sycamore, Miss Creager's Fourth Grade at Walnut Street, Miss Waggoner's Sixth Grade at Bancroft and Eighth Grade from Chestnut Street School.
Benjamin Huff sues Washington township Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance for 500 and interest, claiming a 4440 policy and 560 barn damage from a July lightning strike, with the claim unpaid. Case continued as other dockets proceed and a Mary Miller vs Gabriel Lorend jury trial nears.
Thomas C. Steward sues Coshocton Lumber Co. for 500 dollars plus interest claiming a new house contract was not fulfilled. Leaks and wind intrusion allegedly damaged the property. Also notes McNaughton vs Coshocton Sign and Novelty Case receiver sale order and Emerson vs Panhandle amendment, plus a $5,900 judgment in McGrew vs Adair.
The county bar will observe a three day vacation from July 30 to August 1 with judges invited to attend. A visiting attorney is invited for two consecutive years, and if he fails to respond he is not invited again. The annual bar outing date was set for August 3 with arrangements to be kept secret until the event.
A misdelivered parcel leads Mrs Given of Walhonding to learn the owner, Mrs West Lafayette, is a Walhonding resident. The Times reports the mixup was corrected within a few days with the railroad aiding in returning the bundle.
Former lieutenant governor W. G. Harding of Marion has been secured as the third principal speaker for the Business Men's Association banquet to be held June. Other leading speakers include ex-governor James E. Campbell and W. E. Clow, with local speakers Judge S. H. Nicholas, Geo S. Caton and C. B. McCoy at J. C. F. Hall. The committee on arrangements reports the new I O F hall will be available for the event.
In Dresden on May 25 Ira Wilcox rented the large store room vacated by Miller Schumacher Grocery Co and will open an ice cream and fruit store on May 30. Directors of Dresden National Bank bought the vault safe and furniture of the First National Bank for 1504 dollars, the top bid to receiver. Dresden Building & Loan Co also bid but was unsuccessful.
West Bedford notices cousins and visitors from Coshocton as Mr and Mrs Frank Webb and son Donald spent the weekend with Gideon Hoffstatter family. Mrs Benj Halas convalescing. James Howlett visited his mother as daughter Kate joined him home briefly. Albert Kreider and wife from Trinway visited Jacob Adams family. Lydia Lanning remains ill with no improvement reported.
The Cornccton Socialists met at Mechanics Hall with Jas. MacCarton as chairman and C. W. Scott as secretary to nominate candidates: Sheriff Joan Rice, Treasurer Johnson McDowell, Recorder Jas. McCarton, Commissioners B. Hershman El Flek Ross Imhoff, Infirmary directors Tom Hail Frank Ilvert Alex Corder, Surveyor Ed. Mueller, Coroner Geo. Houck, Probate Judge George McCormick, Auditor W. Scott, Clerk of courts Jerry Thompson. A committee to fill vacancies includes Jas McCarton C. W. Scott and Sam Carpenter.
Mrs Red Hagelbarger of Spring Mountain nearly died from fright Monday as neighbors reported the sudden disappearance of Mrs Howard Clinage. The door was broken and no trace found, sparking a great sensation and rumors of foul play before Clinage was later found ill and taken to a doctor for treatment.
J G Kilne reports a tan man in an intoxicated state overdriving a colt hitched to a cart along Watt street. Chief Magpie and officer Weasel alert, securing a rifle and pursuing toward the suspect. They check Walnut and Second streets then Roscoe but no solid leads. canal traveler to Lewisville rumored, no decisive information.
Dresden May 26 a joint commencement of Dresden high and grammar schools will be held at Gachman’s hall Wednesday evening June 2 at 8 o'clock. High school graduates are Nellie McRawlan Mina Griffiths and Edina McFee. Grammar school graduates include Arley Voulnier Marie Carothers Hazel Davis Florence Pritchard Gertrude Swank Gladys Schumacher Katharine Peffer Floy Gertrude Williams Arden K Swope Raymond Skelly. Baccalaureate sermon will be at Baptist church Sunday evening May 31 by Rev A H W Elis. Dresden Alumni Association reunion will be Thursday evening June 4 at Stradley’s hall.
Sunday afternoon at three thirty Charles Cochran aged 18 sank in the middle basin while swimming with companions Eugene Judd and Sam Smith. Cochran waded from shore on a shallow slope and slipped into deep water despite cries for help. His body was recovered about an hour later as onlookers watched a crowd gathered near the aqueduct and basin outlet. Unable to swim, Cochran’s friends could not reach him in time.
Victim, a glass factory worker, drowned while salvage efforts at a shallow basin. Roscoe and others located the body after hours of searching. ambulance transport followed a failed resuscitation. The family, destitute, received local aid. sister Inez notified en route to funeral.
Local Coshocton report notes Mrs John Hudaenu visiting relatives while Mrs Carlos Lawrece lists on the fever list. Quarterly meeting at Shepler church with Presiding Elder McCauley present. MILL Creek area hires teachers for winter at Shepler, Mac Haxton, Dora Beall, Willard Beall, Martha Huprieh. Race results from Friday include Clare B Pace and Class B Pace winners. crowd expected for a noon store sale at the city grounds. attendance free.
Max Richeson aged 24 was killed while riding a freight train east of Brunswick New Jersey. The body was mangled and could not be embalmed burial will occur there. Brother Chas Richeson of Newark will handle the funeral. He left Coshocton a week ago without telling family his destination. Richeson is survived by his wife a baby boy and his father Joseph Richeson.
The Lutheran congregation at St. Pauls in Fraklin invites Rev Wein of Doyleston to become pastor. Wein, a Seminary-educated theologian from Capt University, Columius, has served as pastor at Mavhsten for a year and a half.
George To Angell leads the humane society movement in the United States with Henry Bergh as founder, detailing the society’s global impact and notable cases. It recalls penalties for horse and dog cruelty, including fines from $1 to $50 and specific punishments for drivers and owners involved in mistreatment of animals.
Cornelius Slaughter of Virginia City was today appointed on the jury commission to succeed Woodward of Linton, who resigned. The commission held its first session next March.
On Monday Hattie repeated a two year old move by voting out saloons as soon as the first election term expired. The tally was 105 ballots with 61 dry and 44 wet, a dry majority of 17, closely mirroring the previous vote of 62 to 43. J P Morgan notes the panic fall may have broader impact nationwide.
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