'Hysterical' Highlights
The
Coshocton Tribune,
Wednesday, September 27, 1939
1750: Big
Bend, Tuscarawas River - Chief Eagle Feather, head of Indian
tribe here, was found dead in his wigwam early this morning by
his white wife, Mary Harris Eagle Feather, the victim of a
tomahawk attack. Eagle Feather's second wife, "Newcomer," is
suspected. Tribe sends group of warriors on her trail.
1817: Sam
Place - Nicholas Neighbor, Morristown, NJ and several
members of his family narrowly escaped injury early this morning
when a rear wheel fell off the covered wagon he was driving west
through here. It was reported later in the day that Mr. Neighbor
may decide to make his home here.
1827:
Newcomerstown - Surveyors late today completed the task of
laying out this town. The principal street, Basin Street, runs
east and west near the center of the valley. Reports of plans to
install a traffic light were declared false.
1827:
Newcomerstown - Tommy, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Doe, Basin Street, fell into the new Ohio canal this
afternoon.
"These
new-fangled canals and things will be the death of me yet," Mrs.
Doe was reported to have said after drying out her son.
1829:
Newcomerstown - Historical records today reveal the first
white child born in Newcomerstown was a son of John Conner and
his Indian wife in 1771.
1855,
April: Newcomerstown - Three local residents were pitched
from their carriages and two women fainted when the first
locomotive arrived here. Wagers were being made that the engine
would not stand the return trip.
1895:
Newcomerstown - Thousands of local residents were virtually
thrown into panic last night when the lights went out during the
opening celebration at the new James B. Clow and Sons plant.
Many were left stranded on cranes and special platforms high in
shop rooms. Lights were restored when a visitor, V.D. Crater,
Coshocton, was able to substitute in the power house for the
electrical engineer, who was reported "ill." Next day - Mr.
Crater accepted position as electrical engineer at Clow plant.
Former electrician resigns. "Ill health" given as reason for
resignation by company.
1898:
Newcomerstown - Residents here were startled this afternoon
when Dent Lydick, funeral director and furniture store
proprietor, sputtered down street on a new-fangled gasoline
motorcycle. Observers predicted horse would remain principal
means of conveyance.
1904:
Newcomerstown - Carrie Nation, nationally-known foe of
saloons, and a Main Street saloon proprietor carried on a
pitchel battle in front of latter's business place this
afternoon. Proprietor, hearing Mrs. Nation had been asked to
appear in Newcomerstown by prankster, is reported to have thrown
gutter refuse on Mrs. Nation after an exchange of opinions
concerning proprietor's likeness to beer barrel.
1913:
Newcomerstown - (written on boat) Water, water everywhere, but
not a drop to drink.
1933:
Newcomerstown - Size of assessments levied by Muskingum
watershed conservancy district against local properties made
public by Newcomerstown Defense League. Sale of guns here leaps
to new high.
1938:
Newcomerstown - Vic Donahey, senator, advises townspeople to
refuse to pay assessments. "We won't," say people. "You will,"
says district.
1939:
Newcomerstown - Ninety-five percent of property owners don't pay
assessments, or taxes. Later: Ninety-five percent pay taxes,
without assessments.
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