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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1903
Page
7
Text of a proposed constitutional amendment presented after the first Monday in 1903, detailing reading requirements, passage through both houses, gubernatorial actions, and the governor's veto process as copied from official state records. Includes certification by Secretary of State Laylin and signatures.
A damaged OCR fragment records a joint resolution adopted in 1902 with dates including October 22 1902 and January 27 1903. It cites W OS McKinnon as Speaker and Lewis C Laylin as Secretary of State, noting the official true copy and Columbus signing in the 1900s.
West the butcher received four large spring lambs Thursday raised by Quincy Dawson who lives back of Roscoe. The lambs weighed an average of seventy five pounds each.
Fragmented OCR reveals Ohio public vote on a taxation amendment. It outlines uniform state and local tax subjects, exemptions for burial grounds schools and public charities, and a two hundred dollar personal property exemption per individual. The measure takes effect January 1, 1904, with officials McKenixon and Nipper listed and secretary Lewis Claylin affirming.
Fragmentary copy shows proposed amendments to sections of Ohio's constitution from 1902 1903, including Article 11 Section 2 and Article XIII Section 3. The text outlines voter ballot wording for the amendments and notes official approval by the General Assembly and state secretary. It references representative quotas by county population and single liability for private corporations.
Notice to Teachers outlines examination dates on the fourth Saturdays from September to May and second Saturdays in June and August. Boxwell exams occur first Saturdays in April and May. Examinations begin at 2 o'clock. Applicants must pay fifty cents and provide a stamped self addressed envelope for results. Board of Examiners: N S McClure, W A McCurdy, Frank Pigman.
Lisa Corder was overcome by extreme heat while employed by Ed Finnell on a new house for T. L. Montgomery on Locust Street early Saturday morning. She was taken to a residence on South Firat Street for treatment.
At a dusty afternoon meet the track stayed dry until a brief shower cooled the air. New horses Castleton Dewey and Ped drew attention. Ped won multiple heats including the final race with Gray Crook close behind. Admiral a winner and Dewey also claimed a heat, while Fanny and Castleton showed promise in class B trots.
Marian Marne outlines summer fashion choices for girls focusing on affordable, stylish outfits. Emphasizes outdoor living with tailor made light fabrics like linen, the enduring blouse, and versatile lace in corseted gowns. Highlights two race day models, one a dark blue tailor made with embroidered white linen waist and a cream peau de crepe gown with inventive lace accents.
Telegraph report from Cedar Rapids notes a destructive cloudburst in eastern Iowa with a washed out track near Wyoming, flooding portions of the town. The piece also includes scattered ad copy and unrelated dialogue fragments from Philadelphia Press.
In a brief quotation from the Atlanta Constitution the speaker notes a shift from calling him colonel to mister after a larger payment, explaining that the title is traditionally earned and now less common. The exchange reveals social snubs and the speaker’s attempt to distinguish himself with a higher value.
Notice states that a petition will be presented at the Coshocton county session on the first Monday of August 1903 seeking the establishment of a county road. The described route starts on Coshocton to Wills Creek road, traces along Humrickhouse and Day land lines, to Prudence Day’s garden, and into the Densmore road.
Excursion tickets sold via Pennsylvania lines for spring and summer travel to southern and southwestern points plus special routes to Baltimore and California. Dates include April 21 May 5 19 June 2 16 July 7 21 and July 18 19 for Elks annual meeting. August 6 annual seashore trip from Columbus area. Details through ticket agents. many destinations nationwide with low round trips from Cleveland area. Anna R Heffner visited General Lybarger at Spring Mountain.
In Chicago, Hanna and the new Aultman Miller Buckeye company plan a global challenge to the world harvester giant. The move follows the public sale of Aultman Miller after a $1.5 million failure, with Judge Vincent buying the firm for $640,000. Senators’ partners sit as directors in the reorganized concern.
Miss Gertrude Grainey of Columbus honored with a carryall ride chaperoned by Miss May Denman and Bernice DeHart. A luncheon followed at the Denman farm with participants including Mary McGinnis Veronica Hanley Delsia Hanley Jessie Smith Elsie Miller Jessie Pope and Mary Selby. Sunday school classes visited Saltpeter Cave Thursday by Emma Jacobe and Carrie Dun, about thirty youngsters explored the area enjoying a day among rocks and trees. Emmet Love’s haywagon provided transport for the group. Painting Hotel: Empire hotel receives fresh paint.
Avon Dale correspondent recounts Van Horne as the wealth holder near Avondale who lent freely to good men and charged harshly to wrongdoers. Solomon Deeds praises him as the most accommodating, recalling years of mutual aid and a stint living on Deeds’s farm earning thirteen dollars a month as a diligent worker.
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