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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
6
People of Coshocton county are informed that the court house offices will be closed Monday August 3 due to the annual Business Men's excursion to Cedar Point.
Clovis Bowman and Baxter Phillips were bound over to the next grand jury after pleading not guilty to driving through a church crowd at Lin ton Mills festival. Bond set at 200 dollars. they offered to post cash, but were allowed to provide bond instead. Both men are married, with wives present, and possess good reputations.
A brief epistle to The Age reports Sunday at Hiawatha drawing over 3000 people. Dr. Wm. Ashmore of Swa tow China preached in the forenoon and Dr. Wm Upcraft of West China spoke in the evening. The Coshocton delegation numbered twenty eight and enjoyed the assembly.
Mrs. James McClure and Misses Adele McClure Jennie Compton Mabel Hamilton and Madge Hamilton departed this afternoon for Adams Mills to stay a week at the home of Mrs. Gray.
A historical advertisement touts Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a cure for back pain urinary issues and frequent urination. Endorsed by Rev Aaron Coons and sold by druggists in Now 80 Gent Size and $1 bottles with a free trial sample. The copy claims no narcotics or minerals and notes it does not cause constipation while promoting the product for stomach bowels and blood health.
Advertises southeast Missouri Arkansas Northwest Louisiana and Texas land for homeseekers. Describes cheap prices from 2.50 to 20 per acre with prairie bottom and improved land options. Promises colonies large tracts and fruit truck lands in East Texas. Encourages inquiries to E W. LaBeaume GBL & T A Cotton Belt Route St. Louis Mo.
An old advertisement claims stomach tablets dissolve thick mucus lining the stomach and treat catarrhal conditions. It touts increased appetite and gastric action, advising a dissolving tablet in hot water and stomach flushing before meals. Sold by all druggists.
The Tuscarawas County Trades and Labor assembly met in Uhrichsville and decided not to hold a labor demonstration on Labor Day September 7. The group accepted an invitation to join a rally in Coshocton and planned a labor picture at Boss Island on August 23, a date postponed from July 19 due to rain.
The Age conducts a close voting contest to choose the most popular lady clerk. Three well known local gentlemen will act as judges: Mr. Caton of The Fountain dry goods, Mr. Hanley maker of White Lily Flour, and Dr. Marshall county coroner and physician. They are famed for fairness and will oversee the draw of a free Mackinac trip for two Coshocton young ladies.
Fractured sleep described by many as a crime against rest. Testimony from B A Stevenson Coshocton Ohio credits Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills with calming nerves and restoring restful sleep. Available at 50 cents a box from Buffalo based Dr A W Chase Medicine Co.
The West Lafayette Manufacturing Company plans a one story brick factory 40 by 150 feet across from the Enameling plant. Thomas Norman has the stone contract and will supervise similar work on the enameling plant. Production will focus on wooden novelties such as ball bats, with operations expected to begin by mid October. Officers: President D R Culbertson, Secretary Charles Maller, Treasurer and GM Harvey Sicher. Directors: D R Culbertson, Charles Maller, Harvey Sicher, Oscar Griffin, John Kirk.
Miss Bessie Wilson hosted a Saturday evening gathering at her Canal Lewisville home with friends from Canal Lewisville and nearby towns. Guests included Mabel MacDaniels Hat te MacDaniels Maud Schlarb Alma Koch Hattie Shook Minnie Nelson Clara Carter Mabel Porter Anna Lennon Blanche Perkins William Struble Nettie McGuire Bernice Thompkins Ida McGiffin Blanche Mahler Anna Carnahan Jessie Shorty James Tompkins Francis McGuire Archie Foster W A Thompkins Charles Carnahan Ethel Graham Bessie Ling Spangler Sicker Newton Lazire Frank lin air.
Dawson and Smith transferred their grocery stock to new quarters in the Thompson building at Main and Sixth streets. The Peoples Banking Company will take possession after Thursday of the vacated Dawson and Smith room and begin operations there at once, though it will take several weeks to prepare the space for occupancy.
Norman Cottom and Edward Colopy released a campaign text book today featuring photographs of November election candidates with brief sketches. A shooting meteor drew city attention Wednesday night, streaking east to west and later sighted in Cincinnati.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Coshocton Ohio post office for the week ending July 27 1903. Names shown include Mrs D B E Orvies Mrs Minerva Wolford Harry Carling Charles Lewis E M Sheller H P Wilson. Claimants should say advertised and give the date of this list. B McCoy P M.
Beryl Shaw, Charles Ransom, and Charles Zug of Carnegie Pa spent Wednesday fishing at Abairy Mills. Miss Lila Ward of Perrysburg is visiting at Henry Boyd’s near Keene.
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures blood poison cancer ulcers eczema and other conditions. It promises relief for pimples skin eruptions sores carbuncles scrofula rheumatism and weakened kidneys and offers a free sample and medical advice from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga via E Anderson No 2 Forbes block.
The New Odd Fellows welcomed Milan Pew and Irwin Por Telus as new members during last evening’s lodge ceremony, initiating them into the society’s secrets and duties.
For over sixty years this old remedy claims success soothing teething pain in children. It asserts to ease wind colic and diarrhoea, is sold by druggists worldwide, and priced at 25 cents a bottle. Always request MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP and avoid substitutes.
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