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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1903
Page
5
The Clark Horse Breeders Association explains that high horse prices depend on size and quality, achievable only by breeding with top stallions. The group has purchased a Belgian stallion to improve stock and ensure better outcomes for farmers and horsemen.
The stallion Alice, a 2000 pound chestnut sorrel, is offered for sale at 2400 dollars. John A Wagers of Clark currently oversees the horse and will showcase it to potential buyers seeking a horse of its caliber.
The Presbyterian church overflowed Sunday night as the renowned choir from the denomination delivered an Easter cantata on a well prepared program. Singers Mrs. Kerlin Miss Brooke Mr. Dawson and Prof. Hosmer gave notable solos while the quartet and choruses impressed with refined harmony. Rev Dr Hamilton framed a brief discourse on lofty aims and the promise of a new life.
Commencement exercises were held at the Presbyterian church in West Carlisle on April 10. Four young men and three young ladies graduated. The program was praised and attended by a large audience. Door receipts totaled 93 dollars and 50 cents. The West Carlisle schools flourish under Prof. N. S. McClure, who is being sought for the next year. Miss Cozie Compler visited relatives in Quaker City for a few days.
Mr and Mrs Justice Borce Kennedy announce the marriage of their daughter Myrtie to Mr Benjamin Franklin Cotter on Sunday evening April 12 at Newcomerstown. The couple will honeymoon in Cleveland and other cities before settling in Newcomerstown. Cotter is a Coshocton Brick director and promoter.
The Coshocton Age industrial edition is praised as a model of typography and content with fine pictures of men buildings and scenery. The Toledo Blade notes its rapid pace among Ohio papers. About sixteen Odd Fellows from here went to Plainfield for a meeting with past grand officers and plans to install a lodge at Nellie Keene. Also thanks to G A R friends for kindness during illness and death of a husband and father. Rocky Mountain Tea ad claims the tonic made a woman feel fine all year for 35 cents.
A baby girl was born Saturday night on South Highth street to Mr and Mrs Irvin Tall mage. The event adds a new member to the Tall mage family with neighbors noting the joyful arrival.
Sunday evening the jersey cow belonging to French Darr of Roscoe died. Darr valued the animal highly. Librarian Joseph Love broke ground for a new six room cottage on Locust street near Fifth street, New Cottage.
Miss Belle Moore visited her uncle David Barcroft near Wills Creek while Miss Myrtle Taylor spent Sunday with her parents in Warsaw. John Gray also visited Warsaw, Fannie Dinsmore joined Keene township relatives in the city, and Webster Yingling was in town from Newcomerstown. Several others travelled to Avondale and Baltic areas for visits and errands, with judges, doctors, and engineers noted among those visiting relatives or on business.
Ada Gault and Ara bella visit Mrs. J R Johnson. Funeral for Mrs. George Cook details and burial at Plainfield cemetery. Numerous local residents and visitors from Coshocton and West Lafayette appear at gatherings and church services. Clyde Leslie sustains a minor stab wound from a playful street scuffle. Local residents attend Odd Fellows event and meet relatives in town.
The funeral of the late Rev. John Wright was held Sunday afternoon at the South Lawn avenue residence. The Masons conducted the service with their ritual and Rev J B Ebersole preached the sermon. Pallbearers were W H King, William Ward, George Shrigley, R M Temple, R A Powelson and J B Callahan. Interment followed at South Lawn cemetery. A son H S Wright and wife from Cleveland attended.
In Consultation, Dr. McClain was called to Newcomerstown on Sunday to hold consultation with physicians at that place concerning a case which developed there recently. Subscribe for The Daily Age.
A blind horse fell into Willacreek while grazing along the bank. Bystanders rushed to help, fearing a child had fallen in. A boat was used to rescue the horse, ending a moment of village panic.
Lydia Sayer born October 10 1834 in Osage County New York died April 17 in Brazil Indiana. She traveled with her family to Coshocton White Eyes township and lived with sisters Anna in Brazil and Elizabeth in Tuscarawas Ohio. A long time Baptist church member since 1859 and reader of The Age for over fifty years she leaves two sisters two brothers and many friends.
Eddie Poole formerly of the Walhendings pitched against the champion Pitts pure team on Saturday, allowing eleven scattered hits for five runs but securing the win. He previously beat the Pirates three times last season while with Cincinnati.
Mr Owens of New York has arranged with Premium Manufacturing, representing Borgafelt & Co., to buy all tool chests pencil boxes and toys from the Wooden Novelty department starting January first.
Messrs. Karr and Davis from Springfield and Otsego have opened dental parlors on the second floor of the Selby building. Both recently graduated from the dental department of the Ohio Medical College.
Eighty three students took the Boxwell examination at the high school building. The exam is administered by the state school commissioner. Subscribe for the Daily Age.
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