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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1903
Page
4
Notices of church festivals entertainments and similar fundraisers will be charged five cents per line. Cards of thanks resolutions or obituaries and advertisements of baby and general graduations will also be inserted at five cents per line.
The ticket lists Representative M A McConnell, Treasurer D C Lawrence, Sheriff Hamilton Browning, Recorder A D Preston, Prosecuting Attorney James Glenn, Commissioner John T Funk, Infirmary Director Is Baker, and Surveyor George Baumgardner. Voters decide on these candidates at the upcoming election.
The piece argues Tom L. Johnson personifies Johnsonism in Ohio politics, predicting a decisive defeat of Johnson and his platform in the state convention and election. It contrasts Johnson’s Cleveland municipal strength with expected state-level backlash, and notes internal party maneuvers and potential presidential ambitions. It also briefly mentions ship racing and a note on phosphorus production.
Estill Springs residents inquire how Mr C D Holt recovered from a two year back illness. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for a dramatic return to strength and mobility, noting it as genuine medicine he recommends to all. He states the pills restored his ability to perform daily tasks requiring bending and stooping.
A playful verse ridicules Mr. Johnson and A. G. Clarke while praising Herrick Hanna and John L. Zimmerman for dodging trouble. The writer vows to outsmart rivals with clever wordplay and a sharp deck of metaphors.
Maude A. Tatten has filed for divorce from Nobu J. Hatten in probate court charging gross neglect, cruelty and adultery. She names three city women and a Kentucky woman as co-respondents, seeks alimony, child custody, and restraint on disposal of property. Nicholas & Merrell represent her. The piece includes political commentary on Tom Johnson, figures in Ohio politics, and local notices about deeds fields and lawsuits.
The Philadelphia papers cite a Sunday loss for their team to an Ohio town squad. The remark about the soap works hints at broader concerns while a board of health protest imagery is invoked with banners. This fragment suggests local sports and civic commentary.
A proposal suggests allowing pedestrians to collect fifty cents from each sidewalk offender and issue a receipt, aiming to curb spitting on sidewalks. The idea frames the fine as a deterrent and urges enforcement to reduce the nuisance.
E M Thompson of Cooperdale and Miss Letitia English of this city wed by Rev Lewis at the bride’s Chestnut street home. The couple will reside in Cooperdale. A long line of relatives and friends attended the ceremony from Cooperdale Trinway Cadiz Dresden Flushing and nearby towns.
A barber explains a seasonal pattern in facial hair growth. He says September 1 marks the last shave, with stubble growing through autumn and winter, affecting business as football fans grow beards and heat speeds beard growth while summer boosts shaving demand. Frost then cools the pace.
Hyomel claims to cure hay fever by inhaling through a pocket device with a bottle and dropper, promising prevention weeks before symptoms. The ad touts home use, a money back guarantee, and relief without stomach dosing, comparing it to a climate change cure.
Rumor says the board of public safety has recommended John Mapel for chief and "Bud" Johnson for lieutenant, with an official announcement expected tonight. The Age predicts the Democrat Mapel and Republican Johnson are highly qualified, while the board's non partisan role is to appoint a reputable force. A. Minnig of New Philadelphia travels to Illinois for Premium Manufacturing business.
The Western Reserve Law School will hold its examinations for admission and for advanced standing on September 21 and 22. Graduates of approved colleges and academies may be admitted as regular students without entrance exams. Special students may enroll for Ohio Bar preparation without exams. Address Dean, Cleveland, Ohio.
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