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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
4
A fragmentary 19th century notice outlines postal handling and pricing for The Daily Age of Coshocton Ohio. It mentions second class mailing, carrier delivery, ten cent subscriptions, and five cent per insertion rates for church events, resolutions, obituaries, lodge notices, and festive advertisements. It also lists sale points for the paper and urges readers to prepaid delivery.
A poem praises Nick Longworth of Cincinnati for winning the hand of Miss Roosevelt, daughter of the U S president, hailed as chivalrous and fitting as a royal match. The verse extols his virtue and compares him to European princes, noting his unhorsing rivals in love.
A fragmentary obituary notes the death of Senator John Hftehe at age 70, claiming 22 years in the U S Senate. It alleges evasive aliases, marriage history, and legal immunity from prison under the law, with scattered references to a renamed figure and scattered personal details amid flawed text.
A Stratford man who stole a head of lettuce and was caught on his second trip was arrested. The incident was reported in a humorous Evening Smile item. The Philadelphia Bulletin and New York Stock Exchange notes are also mentioned, including a December 14 price record.
Jerome spoke to the Twentieth Century club at Mrs. C T Betrays residence in Chicago. He joked about American wives traveling in Europe and mused on husbands, widows, and the courage of American children, while reading from his book The Thoughts of 100. A fashion note contrasted open and closed carriages in Washington and New York society.
In a Chicago Record-Herald note, Merle Willie and companions are described as laid away while Wille now attends Sabbath school each Sunday. The piece hints at Christmas approaching and remarks on Little Willie’s apparent wisdom during the season.
Rev Dr Washington Gladden, known for starting the tainted money debate, serves as moderator of the national council of Congregational churches and holds a prominent place in his deum.
A disjointed cooking fragment describes preparing a celery and velary salad with chopped bat meats and a plain French dressing. It mentions slicing celery into pieces, combining with other ingredients, and garnishing with curled velary pieces.
Over 33.6 million dollars worth of diamonds arrived at the Port of New York in the last 11 months. The ad touts 27 years of experience, steady value, and cash buyer advantage with low prices, broad stock, and a grading system that informs buyers. It emphasizes diamonds as durable gifts and convertible future assets.
Chew editor of the Chung Sai Yat Po reports on Chinese stance toward U S immigration. He cites a Chinese professor nearly deported in San Francisco, urges a positive definition excluding workers but admitting others, and warns against punitive, hostile policies while seeking fair treatment for Chinese with emphasis on justice over mass exclusion.
Major John J. Dudley of Portland Maine, assistant in chief for rifle practice, developed a new indoor target for armory rifle drills. The design uses two thick planks on a movable frame with a base and a central shape between sections to adjust placement for practice.
A description notes that the front section is arranged so that pieces against the target can be removed from the frame and new pieces substituted after repeated strikes. This allows perforation to be limited by replacing worn components.
Thursday Friday and Saturday are offered to demonstrate the efficacy of Jackson remedies. No matter what your disease, call and see Dr Jackson at the hotel for free advice and diagnosis. A hearty welcome to all, consultation and advice free.
A small accident occurred Wednesday at Hiscony's candy kitchen when scaffolding at the rear of a new candy factory under construction fell. Contractor J B Leighninger escaped uninjured despite a four foot drop. Also noted: Mrs Powell arriving from Lorain to work in Burnside's department store before Christmas and Mrs Nellie Hoezel's condition slightly improved.
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