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Newspaper

Coshocton Weekly Times

Location

Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1908

Page

2

Ohio Weather Report Shows Warm Days Cool Nights

Ohio experienced a dry cool week with average temperatures about 2 degrees below normal. Eastern areas reported lower means while western areas neared or exceeded normal. Daytime warmth and nightly coolness prevailed with minimal differences in some stations. A light frost occurred near Barnesville, and minimal rainfall was recorded: Cincinnati .01 inch, Zanesville trace, and Granville 0.76 inch. Sunshine approached four fifths of possible.

Norwalk Huront County Rome Ashtabald Barnesville Cinginnati Zanesville Granville Nho

Jonas Spring Laid To Rest In Muskingum County

The funeral of the late Anne Spring, one of the oldest residents of northern Muskingum County, was held at Adamsville on Tuesday after she died Sunday from a complication of disease. Four children, Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs. Elia Wiggins of Coshocton, and Lafayette and Harry Spring, survive with brother William Spring. A Mohawk Times report notes the Mohawk M.E. congregation unanimously extended a call to their pastor. Mrs. Anderson, wife of the C A & S agent at Cooperdale, is in critical lung trouble with the end expected soon.

Anne Spring Muskingum County Adamsville Mary Smith Elia Wiggins Coshocton Lafayette Harry Spring Fae Hone Times Anderson Cooperdale

Picnic at Keene Draws Young Residents to MacGuire Grove

A large, temperate crowd gathered at MacGuire's grove near Keene on Saturday August 29 for a day of picnicking, boating, and socializing. The attendees included many young couples and families, with a plan for an annual event organized by a committee of local residents. The crowd enjoyed various foods and drinks, games, swimming, and strolls, while some individuals stayed home for personal reasons, affecting overall attendance.

Keene MacGuire's Grove Clutha W. L. Craig J. W. Lawrence P. BR. Adams Marie Floyd Matthew Wheatcraft L . Headington Percy Croft Owen W. C Lowe Glyde Overholt Kerene C. M. Hamilton Z. W. Lawrence Miron Whe Whittemore Miriam Elvin Hamilton Selah Parker Adams Wilma

Adamsville Parish Reunion at New Hope church September 19

Adamsville Lutheran Parish hosts its annual reunion at New Hope church on September 19 with two prominent speakers. Rev Prof Dr H W Bilson of Ohio University will speak on higher problems and Rev Dr W L Hunton of Philadelphia will discuss the need for good satire. Three local accidents are reported, including injuries to C P Snows from a hammer blow, OC C Cover who fell from a ladder injuring his arm, and G Bern who cut his thumb while using a buzz saw.

Adamsville Parish Adansville Lutheran New Hope Church H. W. Bilson Ohio University Athens W. L. Hunton Philadelphia Board of Publication Adamsville C. P. Snows OC C Bern Emmanuel English Lutheran Church Southeastern Ohio Louis Wein Ashville Coshocton

New Guilford People Visit Intra Town and State Events

Thos Morford and wife of Ve yion visit New Guilford this week to see their father Jackson Mills. Austin Wright and wife of Chictzo Junction attend the State fair in Columbus. Mrs Eden Wheeler returns from Mohawk after a week away. Mrs Silcott of Mt Vernon visits relatives in New Castle. Caroline Paseo returns to Columbus after a month with relatives, escorted by Abiss the Voateh who will remain two weeks. New Guilford team adds another factory member as Urey defeats the Femens Pectytoa, tying the score.

Thos. Morford Veyion Austin Wright Chictzo Junction Jackson Mills Iarry Lee Henry Lee Fred Digman Columbus Eden Wheeler Mohawk Silcott Vernon New Castle Caroline Paseoe Aibss Voateh Rotmiula Guilford Tial Urey Ffamens

West Bedford Social Night and Musical Program Planned

A Lawson typed fragment details a September event in West Bedford including Miss Nellie Orr directing the program with Mace Falvadas and a list of performers such as Nellne Ove and Grace-heila Shiupe. It notes a Ladies Aid Society social at Canal Lewisville with ice cream and cake, and mentions an oyster family dinner nearby.

Bedford Nellie Orr Mate Fan Vis Ming Talon Son Tay Tay March — Soo Wiese Dau Tne Inet Quay Farte Sharples Tom Mewarmasola Huston Tyron Anderson Fay Pa Mary Sead Paine Vale Hroate Soto Phamea Ang Sole Aharie Supe Hata Shaw Phansofa Pie Ethel Metardy Jos Nellie Jaonses Tyle Heila Shiupe Pisuey Sole Seleetet Maurie Shaw Mae Qhas Thantsel Nanna Sharyr Toss Prats Glish Hagel Walker Wang Zoe iWrisht Chartotte Pring Cana Lewisville Ladies' Aid Society Canal Lewisville

Market report from The Times Telegraph Calcago notes varied livestock prices

The Times telegraph notes mixed market prices across cattle hogs and sheep with declines in beef and sheep sections. Beef cattle, veal and mutton show reductions while hogs and lambs record range shifts. regional figures for Cleveland Pittsburg and Cincinnati included. Calves and wool prices listed with notable price spreads and regional export categories.

Cleveland Pittsburg Delaine Shauie Kent Indiana Cincinnati Scotts. Soc

Local Wheat and Grain Prices From Market Report

Market notes show various grain bids and quantities including flour, middlings, screenings, unbolted meal, cracked corn and oats with mixed price figures. Entries mention per barrel, per bushel, and per 100 pounds in a constrained ledger style typical of a rural commodity listing. The fragmentary OCR reflects churned digits and scattered product names across the local supply mix.

Local society notes from Coshocton and nearby areas

The column lists visits and family travels in Moore, Rosson County, and Chesterville, including Mrs. Milan and Mrs. Dickerson visiting relatives. a trio from Coshocton attends the Ohio Sunday School Congress at Broad Street M. E. Church with M J Almack Noble, Fthel Hoover, H A Shodk, and others. Ralph visited his mother, and a horse named Richard Clark’s pacer ran at the state fair.

A.A. Walkice Moore Nett. Warrison Couunty J. I Dickerson Coshocton County Ohio Sunday School Congress Secasion Broad Street M. E. Church M. J. Almack Noble Fthel’ Hoover Coshocton H. A. Shodk W. Nedford

New Bedford Woman Elia Lahr Dies After Illness

Elia Younkerman Lahr wife of Rev. Frederick Lahr of New Bedford died Monday morning after a long illness. Born June 3 1881 in Strasburg Maryland she was survived by her husband a four year old daughter and five siblings. Her parents remain in Maryland.

New Bedford Elia Younkerman Frederick &. Lahr Sie Fo Rude Mr. Lahr Strasburg

Root Juice Demonstrations Nears Closing At Andersons

The Root Juice demonstration at Andersons drive store will end next Saturday night. The medicine is credited with aiding nervous conditions rheumatic pains and general health. Many locals praise its healing effects while some prefer anonymity for personal reasons. The article urges readers to obtain the remedy before the demonstration ends.

Anderson's Drive Coshocton Iocal

Bakersville News Highlights and Local Transactions

Sept 2 Bakersville scene reports Stary Leech Roy Hinds Ida Portz and Edith Chamberlain attend Coshocton Teachers Institute. A Saturday festival funded sidewalks. Russell Dreher new postmaster leads office. J B Waren buys widow Nevis farm for 1610 with 45 acres. Dr. Lower of Coshocton visits for professional business with son. George Corbitt Thomas Morrison and Charley Lorenz visit Coshocton. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Mary Martin at Newcomerstown. Calognia poison linked to a death. Fur family story notes Wealey Sider daughter. Bulsner buys town lot from Woo. Bahmer de Orie Stoner for 4200. Madeline Mages visits sister in Fresno.

Bakersville Stary Leech Roy Hinds Ida Portz Edith Chambelain Teachers’ Institute of Hunter George Corbitt Thomas Morrison Charley Lorenz Coshoetom Mryg. Martin Newcomerstown

Warsaw appoints L C Shaw as county school examiner

L C Shaw of Warsaw was appointed Monday as county school examiner for three years ending Sept 1 1971. He succeeds Prof W A McCurdy who filled the vacancy after Rev H T Weber withdrew from the city. Shaw, a native of Koshocton county, has taught in area schools for a quarter century and has served as superintendent in West Bedford Roscoe Skeene and Nellie. He previously sat on the county board of examiners 1892–1898 and led the county teachers institute for three years.

L. C. Shaw Warsaw W. A. McCurdy H. T. Weber Shaw Coshoctan County West Bedford Roscoe Skeene Nellie Board of Examiners County Teachers’ Institute Daniel Shaw New Examiner

Committees Named by Chautauqua President Gray

President George M. Gray announced the committees for the coming year at the Chautauqua. Program committee includes Gray, Merrell, Mills, Snyder, McCurdy, Hamilton, Montgomery. Advertising committee features Gray, Merrell, Caton, Jantey, Whamer, Hootman. Grounds committee lists Gray, Merrell, Stewart, Amarfin, Smith, McGinnis, Shipps.

George M. Gray the Chattauqua Geo. M. Gray W. S. Merrell R H. Mills R. CO. Snyder Pr. McCurdy Rev. Hamilton T. L. Montgomery Geo MM. Gray Merrell Geo. Caton TF. Jantey Ed W. Whamer W. Sherman Hootman Groun_ls M. Gray Stewart Amarfin M. W. Smith P. McGinnis B.C. Shipps

New Moscow Local Moves and Property Transfers

Mrs Saran Beek of Mt Veonon visited Kusi wert with her mother IM this place. Josey Grice purchased the Mrs Isirifanan property and is repairing. Deans bought the GF Smades property and will move about Oct. Mr Robinson of Adams Mills will take Emery Wrights farm east at Moxes with possession given Oct. to move to the W Waldsworth property in the Cones ville hollow. Mrs Zebra Cowell of Hanover is visiting this week with Arvlas Wiisht who has been detained for weeks and is now able to attend his mercantile business.

New Moscow Saran Beek Mt. Veonon Kusi Wert Cox Cgosheeden County Josey Grice Isirifanan Moe Deans Smades Itobout Zebra Cowell Hanover Arvlas Wiisht Emery Wright Moxes Robinson Adams Mills Waldsworth Conesville Nollow

Probate and marriage notices in local court and town

Probate court documents reveal the will of Caas Kunkle and appointments for guardianship and administration in related estates. A private sale report lists AM TH and W R Crim of West Luddyttte, John Faullion of West Lafayette buying estate portions for 81900. A wedding of Mrs Minnie Denner and Talon Balch occurred Monday evening at Rev. Fisher’s home on Waint street.

Caas Kunkle Lund J. J. Perkins Am.th W. R. Crim West Luddytte John Fauillon West Lafayette Ang HxLures Adam Rice Ming OG. Reyer Frank Baehman Minnie Denner Talon Balch Rev. Fisher Waint Street Richards N. Fourth Street Fourth Street

Attachment Notice in McKay Sharp Co suit in Ohio

Attachment ordered August 24, 1908 by Justice Laughlin in Jet, Toraon Township, Cashotoan County Ohio, for the action of McKay, Sharp Co. Defendants Charles Miller Prop. 49. The firm name listed as McKay and Sharp Co. Claim amount two hundred thirty nine and 2106 dollars. Attorneys Chas Miller, Hays.

Charles Miller M. McKay Jos FT. Sharp Doling McKay, Shap & Co DO. F. Laughlin J. P Jet Toraon Township Cashoctan County Ohio A. D Chas Millar Pho Hays

Six Year Old Warsaw Lad Hero of Runaway Team

The six year old son of Job Foster near Warsaw saved a runaway team on a Saturday afternoon. He frantically sawed on the reins and steered the frightened animals into a fence corner, where they halted. He then calmly slid down and ran to retrieve his hat blown off in the excitement.

Warsaw Job Foster

Abandoned wife and child face eviction in desperate plight

Mrs Laverna Lears, wife of Thomas Lear Jr., is in a legal suit before Squire Wimmer brought by her father in law to oust her from the Hay avenue home. With only $2 a week for herself and her baby, she fears homelessness as the father seeks to reclaim the house to cover the support payments after prior desertions and partial payments on a $900 purchase.

Whit Laverna Thomas Lear Sr

Odd Fellows Picnic at Coshocton Fair Grounds

Odd Fellows of Coshocton Plainfield Wellle and West Lafayette held a parade to the fair grounds followed by speeches from Mayor Gail Hamilton and Dr Stokley Fisher. The event included band music and dancing with plans for an annual picnic association across local lodges.

Fair Grounds Ralph Lane Dresden I. OO O. B Iadge Imperial Band Moral Purple Lodge Coshocton Edward Gaumer Hamilton Gaumer Stokley Fisher Odd Fellows Coshoeton W. OT. Damons Sydney A. 3. Stocker Miamisburg Cosnetton Ogutny

Labor Day Prizes Donated by Coskecton Merchants

Willam Schlah's furniture window displays a wide range of donated prizes for the Labor Day event on September 7. Local merchants including Ransom's, Fountain and Schlah, Burns & Gosser, D. Brooke, Clarence Har, Cantwell Brendel Walker Lawrence Peacock, Lynde & Gosser, Thompson, Park View Billiard Rooms, J. B. Leavens, Star Clothing Co, Thompson McKeown Co, King Ralston Gamble, Glass, Frew, and others contribute items from rugs and lamps to jewelry, umbrellas, suits, and groceries for the contests and prize drawings.

Willam Schlah Coskecton Ransom’s Schlah Burns & Gosser D. Brooke Clarence Har Cantwell Brendel Walker & Lawrence Peacock Callahan and Fletcher Lynde & Gosser Thompson Bond A. M. Compton George Preston Park View Billiard Rooms

Divorce Petition Alleges Cruelty in Coshocton Case

Pearl Lecraft seeks a divorce from John Lecraft in common pleas court claiming cruelty and abandonment since their December 1897 marriage. She cites July 16, 1908, abuse, threats, and her need to support herself. they have three children, oldest eight. A broad ad for DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve appears amid local notices.

Common Pleas Pearl Lecraft John Lecraft

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