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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
4
The fragment outlines newspaper notices and ads from The Daily Age, detailing post office distribution, paid advertising rates, and policy on public notices. It criticizes the sheriff’s portrayal in the Democratic organ and advertises Scott and Bowne’s Emulsion with claims of nourishment and strength building using cod liver oil and phosphites.
Canal commissioners seek to bar Banner Oil & Gas from laying a Buckhorn Creek pipe under the viaduct near Emerson's Will and from occupying canal premises between two bridges. The gas firm faces two obstacles and hopes to use Buckhorn Creek and Main Street area to avoid them. Court to hear injunction on the 26th.
J A Compton opens a branch in the Boothwalter block Springfield occupying one room and shipping three carloads of pianos from Boston and New York factories. Also notes skating at Me Wig's Rink and a shoe sale. Perry Mehaffey named chairman of the printing committee with George Kern Richard Brest and J F Miller arriving to take blower positions in distant offices.
A local dealer advertises clearance of remaining Columbus Doe records to clear space for new cylinders. The offer highlights a high quality machine priced at 15 dollars and a dozen ten inch records for 15 dollars, aiming to pass savings to friends and customers.
The Coshocton Age announces a public vote to name the city and county’s most esteemed lady and gentleman. Prizes include four diamond trophies plus second place, with ballots issued via subscriptions and voting certificates. Balloting closes Friday at 9 p.m. Feb. 9 with results canvassed by local business figures.
In the Age notice the count will be announced in the late issue. No employee of The Age can become a candidate for the honor. In a tie the diamonds value will be equally divided between contenders or identical trophies will be awarded to each.
The United Mine Workers of America District No 6 plans a legislative push to require all Michigan mine operators to hoist miners from shafts 75 feet or deeper in cages. A resolutions committee reported the measure on the second day of the union's meeting.
The Anti Saloon League rejects Governor Pattison's Brannock law. It will urge the 77th assembly to pass a local option on petition measure to dry districts once more. The league backs the Aiken bill lifting Cuba from 350 to 1 000, calling it a revenue measure and not aimed at closing saloons.
Dayton delegates and members of the Order of Eagles met to organize a state association. H D Davis of Cleveland, national president, spoke. A constitution and bylaws were adopted and officers elected: President Thomas L White Dayton, Vice President J W Garnier Springfield, Chaplain Fred Hancock Bellevue, Secretary Daniel R Sullivan Columbus, Treasurer John McCabe Youngstown. Saturday forenoon, all children under 14 can skate for 10 cents at Main Street Rink.
Winer C. Dyer formerly of this city and later of Piqua has purchased a hotel at Lima and will take possession the latter part of the month. He is already on the ground, and Mrs. Dyer, who has been visiting friends here, left this morning for Canton to visit a few days before joining him in Lima.
Early Newark Auditorium show features Lillian Blauvelt with a 100 member company in the romantic comic opera The Rose of the Alhambra. Cast includes Edwin Stevens Eugene Cowles Frank H Belcher Adella Barker Lillian Hudson and others. Gate is Wednesday the 17th. Coshocton folk plan to attend. Saturday children under 14 skate for 10 cents at Main Street Rink.
Amusements note a rare versatility by Rentfrow's Pathfinders with Midnight in Chinatown last night to a packed house and praise for J Wallace Clinton as the vamp. The troupe followed with Heavy romantic tragedy and a melodrama then a merry farce Below Zero. Fridays feature Dr Jeckle and Mr Hyde with Saturday matinee Happy Hooligan. Free gifts for children and Saturday night skating at Big Rink draw crowds.
Dr William Rainey Harper, president of the University of Chicago since its founding and a noted Hebrew scholar, died of cancer of the intestines after a two year illness. He issued a funeral plan requesting normal university duties to proceed during funeral services. Born July 1856 in New Concord Ohio, he became Denison tutor at Kanville and was elected president of Chicago University in 1891.
An article urges proper digestion to prevent disease and promotes DR. JACKSON'S DIGESTIVE AND LIVER POWDERS as a substitute for weak stomachs. It explains fermentation causes gases, impacts heart and lungs, and ties to diabetes and other conditions. Sold by druggists for 59c and $1.
Rev Charles Burdy presiding elder of the Cleveland district North Ohio conference of the A M E will preach at the local A M E Church on Vine Street Friday at 7 20 o clock. All are invited to attend the sermon and services.
Hyomei inhaler dubbed the little pocket physician promises catarrh cure with complete outfit including dropper bottle of Hyomei for $1. If it does not cure catarrh, customer pays nothing. Additional bottles available for 50 cents. Giant guarantee by G. E. Anderson.
In Plainfield on Tuesday infirmary directors and Supt Lennon met on business. Sunday school children enjoyed their yearly church treat. The Plainfield Grange elected and installed officers for the new year. A mule sale and grocery stock sale were noted. A trapper found a black viper in a ground hog hole. Kids shoe sale ads and skating offers appeared. Williard Henderson returned home from Delaware after visiting relatives. A. C. Statsman attended Jay Wood's horse sale at Sugar Creek.
Frank Ayres, longtime manager of the Cent Grocery, severed his connection with the company on a tire Wednesday and plans to spend a week or two resting before taking up a new occupation. He is a grocer with hundreds of customers and may remain in town or start travel.
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