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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
7
A youth, having scaled the fair ground fence three times to view the exhibition, confesses to Secretary Miller. He hands over a quarter and half dollar, saying remorse over three years of trespass drives him to make amends. Miller accepts and calls it good faith and relief of conscience.
A Himevaugh will travel to Columbus Friday to consult with the State Board of Public Works about removing rock in the canal above Roscoe. Until rock is removed the canal will be of little use for water power. Construction of the New Himebanagh power house at the upper end of Rosepe will begin soon after blasting ends and continue through storms.
Details from Pt Marion Ps about glass blower Thos Cassidy show death due to accidental shooting while hunting. The 38 year old moved from here a year ago, later ran a poultry farm at Black Run then went to Newark and Pennsylvania. Weal Eagle and I C O F lodges will send flowers.
Contractor John Kisner completes the six mile Walhonding dam project near Roscoe at a cost around 325,000. The six foot high, 340 foot long concrete steel structure provides water power for the Walhonding canal and supports the future W A Himebaugh power house. The job, begun in spring 1907, reflects Kisner as a leading Eastern Ohio contractor.
Canal Lewisville news item listing social visits and travel. Miss Dollie Dornan stayed with Miss Leona Roberts. Miss Laura Larr visited relatives in Conesville. Mr. Smith of Indiana stayed at the Markley home. Mr. Angel from Coshocton delivered a fine Eberadle plane at the high school. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fortune planned to move to Tennessee. Edna Verne and Madge Mohler hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shrighey of Canton. Mary Lennon from Coshocton visited Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Foster. theater outing at Philo Hal. Lafayette township trustees are noted.
A dozen auto enthusiasts met Thursday to form a temporary Coshocton club with Robert Baker as chairman. Plans for a clubhouse and rendezvous near the city are under way with a larger meeting scheduled for Friday night November 6 to perfect the organization.
Millfork, Oct. 2g op F. Sours a Granville college student began his pastorate with the Millfork Baptist church last Sabbath. He is an able speaker and hopeful to build up the cause. Clarence Dugan of Bladensburg spent weekend in the community.
Judge Mansfield fixed the local option election date for Richland County as November 21, with related notices noting November 20 and October 29 references. The ruling confirms the November date for voters to cast ballots on the county measure.
Swan Island scene of excitement as Mrs Edward Fouts about fifty fell from the second story window while closing it. She landed on a bed unconscious but revived with only a few bruises. Doctors found nothing seriously wrong, leaving the miraculous escape hard to explain.
Linton Mills and nearby families report moves into Tom Stones house formerly Maria Heslip's. John Moore and Byesville visitors stay with Peter Harbold and wife. Plainfield visitors Mr. and Mrs. Farward James call on Henry Shryock. Joseph Berry family plans to move to Virgine fa. Gertrude Angle and sons stay with her mother Mrs. Hiram Welker. Irene Sharrock is ill with typhoid fever. Maida and Lyda Henderson conducted business in Newcomerstown Monday.
Cooperdale notes Mrs Lilia Preston Eunice Selvers and Barbara Preston spent time with Litten Thompson and Mr and Mrs Wm Myers near Blissfield. Mrs Preston returns from Coshocton after a pleasant visit with her daughter. Trego has been ill. Church service planned for next Sunday evening November 1.
Mohawk Village notes wet conditions as Edna Emerson Noris visits relatives along Neble Route 1 from Thursday to Saturday after inviting Miss Grace Pigman. She returns to Coshocton Saturday. Nearby Zelpla Berry of Columbus visits relatives. The wet spell brightens earth, wheat turns green, pastures recover from drought as grazing remains limited.
Mrs Elizabeth Hagans dies after months of illness in Coshocton age 72 born in London England she came to America at eight years old survived by six children James Frank Robert William Nellie and L C Denman widow of Idane Hagans member of Episcopal church Services and obituary include ad for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills with local sellers Coshocton and Roscoe names.
A runaway incident near Newcastle sends Mrs Cordin Speckman to hospital with internal injuries after a ditch turn beside Berry's store. Miss Sadie Crothers unhurt aside from shock as bystanders note the buggy was badly damaged. Dr. Dill attended Mrs Speckman and she shows improvement today.
Arthur Aollivant Hofman of New York, formerly of Coshocton, has been named assistant editor of The Delinestor. Hofman, known for years as a writer for magazines, has taught high school in Coshocton and counts many friends in the city.
A Coshocton milliner was arrested on a charge of keeping birds feathers in violation of state protection laws. About 67 feathers valued at around $50 were seized from the store, later returned to the purchasing firm. The proprietor pleaded guilty and was fined $25, with assurance no more feathers will be imported into the city by this firm.
Newcomerstown Blood Hounds used in Sugar Creek burglary case. Sugar Creek hardware store broken into last night, items stolen including watches, razors, and cash. Police seek arrests. suspects linked to prior thefts at Hahn hardware store and other local businesses. Officers labored with Blood Hound unit from Newcomerstown to trail possible culprits.
A bay horse from Clarke Wyotherd Livery was rented for a buggy trip Wednesday morning and has not been returned. A jewelry peddler rented the rig, spoke of going over the county, and was described as a 46 to 40 year old man in a black suit with new shoes. The bay horse is seven years old, seven hands tall, with a red harness top worn with holes. the buggy is old with a red bearing pad. The loss is about 176 dollars and police seek the stranger for questioning.
Mr and Mrs J Z Gowell long known in Trinway are seriously ill with typhoid fever. A five week old baby joined the family life, then Mrs Goff contracted typhoid, and two weeks later Mr Goff, formerly a TH& O dispatcher now with Pennsy at Trinway, faced illness as well. Dr King s New Life Pills praised for easing symptoms. Available at local drug stores for 26c.
John J. Tant moves from Baltimore to Coshocton with his wife to establish their new home. They have spent most of their lives in Baltimore and nearby areas, planning their tenure and future on the farm.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure by J. Cheney & Co. It includes testimonials from Walding Kinnan & Marvin and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with claims of internal action, dosing, and a price of 75 cents.
Nakic O Nov 2 Troyer Co s new flour mill is almost ready for operation. When the wheels turn again the plant will produce the famed Little Delay flour. The Ginaetrons fire of July wiped out the business, but now the community awaits the mill’s reopening and renewed prosperity.
James Robinson died after being struck by Pan Handle train No. 21 near tateda at about 4:30 am Saturday. He was intoxicated and walking beside the track when the St Louis Express hit him, the impact crushing his head. The body was found warm by station agent Orville Sergeant. Robinson, about 40, a well known Coshocton resident, had recently returned from Tennessee. The inquest and coroner proceedings were noted, with funeral arrangements announced for Sunday at 9 o clock led by Reverend Thomas Tumminchowse at Contes t on. Local notices referenced Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup.
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