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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1906
Page
4
Local notice outlines advertising rates for notices at five cents per line and cards for society meetings. The Daily Age lists subscription details, sales outlets, and that unpaid mail delivery ends at term expiration. It also notes contact addresses for eastern and western representatives and city publication procedures.
City council members debated locations for a proposed fire department on Tuesday night but opposed using Walnut Street School yard land. They urged preserving playground space and keeping a fire engine house away from the crowded school area, citing safety and near hourly fire duty.
The Age faces St Patrick’s Day coverage as the Dickerson trial overshadows other news. Advertisers split reader attention while a growing fire department story and Pine Street growth plans stir local interest. The Dickerson case moves slowly as workers speculate about a strike.
A 1900s style advertisement claims biology proves dandruff stems from a germ. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the only product that kills the dandruff germ at the scalp root to stop itching and baldness. Sample requests are invited with 10 cents, via The Herpicide Co. Detroit.
The court continued jury selection in a capital punishment case. Jurors were examined for bias toward or against the death penalty, with several challenged for cause and excused. Attorneys debated how law sections affected the venire as the panel reached eight jurors with further questioning postponed to afternoon.
The defense seeks a special venire and the court plans a new jury list from the county, with Judge Eason stating a fresh wave of names and a likely delay. Prosecutor Glenn backs no further argument as talks yield a tentative agreement to proceed with a court selected venire and next steps.
Margaret J Brightwell widow of Stanley Brightwell named administrator with will annexed and will be probated. A Wolfe and Lizzie B Simpkins of Coshocton with George White of Conesville visiting the city. Mr and Mrs H M Schlabre returned home to Walhonding after a visit. Mrs 9 2 Snyde left for West Lafayette to spend a few days with friends.
New York dramatic critic reports Cohan returns with his fifth written and staged musical in five years. George Helgrave, son of a U S Senator, plans to marry into English nobility to lift his social standing. Lord Rothburt allegedly offers 2 million dollars to clear debts. Nine musical numbers are featured.
The piece lists actors Ethel Levey Miss Truly Shattuck and others in a Daly's theatre program for The Fascinating Mr Vanderveldt. Elis Jeffreys, an English actress, lauds American drama praising its strength vitality and endless opportunity for writers and performers and expresses desire to act in a strong American play someday.
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