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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
5
The column passes along meetings at the Presbyterian church led by Rev Bigger of Warsaw and various family visits across the region. It notes illnesses among school children from chickenpox, improving health updates, moves of residents between farms, and social visits to Mohawk, Dresden, Gambier, and Walhonding, with several trips to Coshocton and Chicago for a stock show.
Canal Lewisville reports are limited to brief social notes. Harry Dorman and family and Bert Dorman visited Miss Flora Borman. Nee Tyhurst of Pataskala visits cousin James Thompkins. Miss Blanche Mohler spent weekend with Miss Mollie Schusnover and Miss Mary Schaich. Charles Stuckum visited Miss Clara Crambler. Eugene Henderson returned from Alabama. Mrs. Giffin is very ill.
AdaMS Mints AdaMS and Miss Car rie Bale with Miss Young of Roscoe schools spent Sunday with her parents. The C 18 elected officers Sunday evening. Present EB Tilton recording secretary Josie Harriman treasurer Alice Cavanaugh organist Nellie Bale. Carne Everhart visiting relatives at Franklin. Mrs Smith and daughter Miss Lanera to Los Angeles Val for winter. C E society plans holiday entertainment. Trayes Jewell guest of Miss Denster at Puscaran. Arthur Armuiers of Adamsville visited sister Sumlac Kura Marquand in Willow Brock on business. Miss Alta Hawk Sunday at home near Acgumsville.
Keene reports show D I1 J Wood and family relocating to their newly purchased home at Coshoc ton from John Adams. Rev E K Mechlin conducts revival meetings at Clarks A church. A social at C C Porter’s home and ill health of Mrs Mary Crawford are noted. D G Wittemore and family plan to move to Cosh octon this week while Mr and Mrs MecConnell host visitors from Lorain. John Adams visits son B L Adams in Chicago as Soldiers' reform society plans a moving picture event at the township hall.
The saw mill on the Daugherty farm, owned by N J Redard of West Lafayette, has closed for the season. Lockett and crew have returned to Avondale Dr. J A Calhoun of Newcomerstown visited his parents last Sunday. Clifford Welker of Sand Banks was in the area on business. E A and T M Calhoun attended a drama at Plainfield West. Frank Wagoner and wife of White La Plaines visited the Calhoun family. Mr Bosower owns a battery phonograph and plans to use it in the region.
W. F. M. 8 held its final meeting at J. W. Lake’s home with proceeds of 2.85. Mrs. Frank Berry of New Castle visits her brother G. W. Lash. Miss Clara Gibson in Wakotomika caring for Mrs. Melvin McConnell. G. F. Smith traveled to Coshocton on business. A social at president G. F. Smith’s home featured refreshments and a program, proceeds 2.00. Cameron guest at C. C. Geese’s. Mrs. Date Boyd of Missouri visiting A. T. Boyd. John Moore at Dennison. Mrs. Ed Rennar in Chili this week. Sheridan Boyd went to Denison for work. Mrs. P. F. Ruegseggar of Baltic visiting. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Boyd a son. Will Loreng of Chile visiting Thomas Hamilton. Hervey Phillabaum in Dennison over Sabbath. Cantata Jephthah and Daughter to be performed in town hall December 23 for town fund with about forty performers and added specialties. A. Sehnock to Baltic on business. Jacob Leavengood of Coshocton visiting. Revival services at White Eyes by Rev. Mott growing. W. C. T. U. meetings profitable. Mrs. Van Kirk praised. Schools praised for good work. parents urged to aid study over games.
Willowbrook on December 11 reports Geo Murray and M Frey moving their saw mill from Joseph Martin's place to Sheriff Heede's place north of Roscoe. Also notes diggings begin at company mines by Chas Senter. Several local visits and family gatherings across Blooming Grove Coshocton and Conesville. Born December 9 to Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones a daughter.
At a meeting in Cleveland representative brewers from Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia appointed a committee to liaise with the International Union of United Brewery Workers for a uniform wage scale across the three states The move aims to grant brewers the right to discharge workers within the union under a future arbitration framework Meanwhile in Washington a district judge appointment dispute arises as Judge Anderson from Crawfordsville is set to succeed Judge Baker The Justice Department argues Anderson is not qualified until he takes the oath of office Germany and Britain outline naval plans to patrol the Venezuelan coast and blockade uncooperated ports to prevent smuggling and evasion of customs duties An Italian vessel report notes the Navy assigns protection duties to canvass boats near Vouccels
Police gathered sufficient evidence to show an attempt to blow up the Bird Hee brewery's boiler. Investigation found a conspiratorial plan and that water valve manipulation and pump gauges were involved.
A chaotic Caracas situation unfolds as German and British forces seize Venezuelan ships at La Guaira without firing a shot. German sailors are moved to safety, consular figures escorted, and Caracas braces for potential reprisals. President Castro urges arms and proclaims amnesty while protests in Paris claim the act was precedent-shattering.
American and European residents in Caracas recall a patriotic mob scene as British and German warships intercept Venezuelan vessels at La Guaira. Crowds stormed the German legation and consulate, shouting death to the Germans and down with foreigners, smashing windows, while police made no effort to disperse. Ninety seven Germans including the consul were arrested as the government ordered arrests of foreign residents.
The Paris Paris correspondent of the London Times reports Dr Loir of the Pasteur Institute in Rhodesia praising its vast open land and potential for rapid development. He believes the Cape to Cairo railway will unlock growth with only about 1,000 miles left to complete and notes a rising American influence surprising observers.
Pinkerton describes a new wave of professional criminals called yegmen. He says they evolved from tramps, travel in small bands, camp outside towns, use nitroglycerin, and evade capture. The trend follows a spike in bank and train robberies across the last months.
Train your bowels like muscles and mind with Cascareta Candy Cathartic tablets stamped C C C. Sold by all druggists. Refund policy mentioned but unclear. Copyright-era dose and pricing garbled. ad emphasizes permanent constipation cure and universal availability.
Rev G W Washington a Negro preacher and race leader in southern Illinois was arrested in Metropolis and jailed on forgery charges. The day’s brief notes mention gas explosion in Boston injuring several, a schooner wreck near Haverstraw with crew rescued, a long Minotota glass strike injunction in Vineland, and other varied items from across the country.
Market notes list grain prices No. 2 corn 5 16 to 6e, oats No. 2 66, wheat No. 2 red 77¢. Livestock values cover cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves across multiple districts with detailed price bands for each class. Notable entries include Chicago and New York figures for steers, cows, and lambs, plus regional bids for Buffalo and Pittsburg markets.
Corrected weekly market list shows prices for eggs, butter, lard, ham, shoulder, tallow, corn meal, salt, beans, onions, potatoes, beeswax, chickens, and wheat. Notes include per pound, per bushel, and per barrel rates with several items listed as old or uncertain values. Local vendors Daw Lomace and Haney referenced among price entries.
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