Author Archives: Joe Krocker
THE TUSCARAWAS ADVOCATE- August 29, 1901 – Rainy-Day Picnic
The following party of New Philadelphia people held a rainy day picnic as Bass Island last Thursday afternoon and evening: Mrs. Ornbun and Miss Lee of Crawfordsville, Ind, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Cable and family, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Brister and family, Mr. and Mrs. T.P. O’Connell and family, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Nagely, … Continue reading
OHIO DEMOCRAT & Times- May 30, 1901 – A FISHING PARTY
Caught Many Fish, Had a Good Time, Although They had Accidents A jolly lot of men, disciples of “Izaak Walton” the fisherman, grabbed their lines and poles last Friday morning and left bright and early over the electric railway, the objective point being Bass Island. The party was gotten up in honor of Dr. Skinner, … Continue reading
The Ohio Democrat and Times, May 23, 1901 – BASS ISLAND
The Name of the New Resort in the Tuscarawas River Down the river about 200 yards from where the Stillwater empties its yellow water into the sparkling Tuscarawas there is an island of about 30 acres. On either side of the island is what is known as the state dam, which was placed there in … Continue reading
TUSCARAWAS ADVOCATE- Thursday, May 23, 1901
Bass Island as a Resort Bass Island, under the joint management of the Tuscarawas Railway company and Mr. Harry Darst, promises to be a most popular summer resort for the people of this vicinity. Bass Island is located in the Tuscarawas River about one mile below a point opposite the Royal fire clay works. Its … Continue reading
1823 Story from the Tuscarawas County Historical Society – Goshen Indians
During the War of 1812, the Goshen Indians were prohibited by the whites from going outside the bounds of their village under penalty of being held and treated as an enemy. An occasional stealthy infraction of this prohibition by a young Indian resulted sometimes in frightening a child or woman who was unfortunate enough to … Continue reading
Picture near Goshen/Beidler, Ohio?
Picture near Goshen/Beidler, Ohio. Can anyone identify this location and house? Notice the horse and buggy plus a canal boat!