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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1903
Page
4
A fragment discusses church festival notices with five cents per insertion and a mix of political commentary. It mentions Admiral Dewey, Senator Carmack, Maine election, Ohio statesmen, Chicago transit issues, and Boer emigration plans amid British dominance concerns.
Coroner starts an inquest into the Plainfield New Mexico rail wrecks as pastors rail at public transit dangers. Clergy debate engineer responsibility and rail company duties amid a general tone of cautious blame.
A New Orleans report says France's President Loubet may arrive June 14 1904 on his way to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis then to New York en route home. The note praises France US friendship and Monroe Doctrine ties while noting possible political uses of such a visit.
The document lists numerous market figures for per pound and per bushel prices including butter eggs smoked sides beans onions beeswax chickens dressed and alive turkeys alive and dressed ducks geese cabbage apples dried apples onions peas parsnips turnips lard flour meal bran middling and screenings. Figures appear in old currency values with occasional corrections noted.
The article recalls Burton’s remarks on how Senate control by a few influences his tenure and speech acceptance. It notes irrigation debates and Beveridge’s quip about irrigation work versus salary. Burton jokes about salary increases, with laughter from colleagues as Arthur W. Dunn is referenced.
East Liberty Pittsburg buyers report cattle categories with weights and prices including Good to Prime cows and calves, Rough Fat, Selected and Mixed Butchers, Feeders, Stockers, Heifers, and Milch Cows. Also includes an obsolete advertisement for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming sixty years of use for children with details on sales and distribution.
The article notes merchants stock valentines from $3.75 to six for a penny. It explains the history of St Valentine’s Day from Roman and early Christian roots to gift giving and the linking of matchmaking with feasts. It mentions the traditional drawing of names and the origin of the holiday amid mixed views on heathen and Christian practices.
In Roscoe Miss Nora and Sadie McCoullough hosted a social evening with friends including Bessie Dunlap Jennie Mayhew Maggie Randles Claire Sheres Almeda Hedge Will Shrigley Will Erich and Guy Hedge. Later Mrs Ed Le Retillery hosted dinner for Thomas LeRetilley Rachel Sums Henry Akeroyd Aloine Hutchins. The LeRetilley Sr couple also held an elegant Roscoe dinner for M G Hack John Carhartt Alonzo Clark Ed LeRetilley Ellsworth LeRetilley Thomas Le Retiliey Jr and Jay LeRetiliey.
Telegraph report claims John D Rockefeller sent telegrams to six senators to defeat an anti trust amendment. Senate and House members doubt the tale as most interviewed deny any knowledge of recipients, calling the story a fake.
An influential committee led by the Duke of Sutherland Lord Strathcona and other MPs admirals and men of stature warns that if Britain enters a European war bread could reach famine levels. They cite the United States as a major food source and war driven profits in corn trade as the cause.
Washington observes memorial service for Sen Willem Sewell and Rep Joshua Salmoz of New Jersey. Parker of New Jersey presided as Crisp Items of information From Every Clime was reported. A meteor crossed New York City and Mount Petce activity was noted. F N Pinney donated 15000 to Oberlin. Filipino Labor union protested Chinese immigration. Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Co raised wages 10 for about 2500 workers. Mrs Brown fatally burned in Portsmouth and her daughter harmed. A woman shot at Clinton CT identified as Tom King, a former Starr gang desperado.
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