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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1900
Page
8
The advertisement extols quality as the key to Royal Baking Powder's world wide reputation. It claims housewives rely on it to make bread and biscuits more delicious and wholesome, positioning it as the finest baking product.
Ernest Meeks, an 11 year old colored lad from Tuscarawas County, left for New Orleans after reading a Boer war advertisement. He is to sail June 5 onoris to South Africa with promised free passage and 213 in hand upon arrival. He aims to join the Boer army shortly after reaching Africa.
Miss Mary Denver James hosted a social event on Friday afternoon a handkerchief shower for Miss Annie Haunt in a large library. Twenty five guests blindfolded Miss Hunt and showered her with packages under a bell made of paper ribbons. Luncheon followed with boxes opened and verses read amid music and cordial spirits. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad promotes vitality with blood and appetite claims.
Mrs. Hiram Wisenburg found her refrigerator looted Friday night taking locks dishes and food all while the family slept. Auditor Lamberson also reported a theft during the same period with the refrigerator emptied and no clues to the culprits.
Work on the Denman Bridge progresses with a large crew yesterday and officials ready to open it for travel in about two weeks. The commissioners emphasize prompt completion and safe access for the public.
The article notes several residents search the Muskingum riverbank for iron brass copper and zinc dumped from a city dump. They sell findings to junk dealers and are rewarded. stove lids pipes and kitchenware items are common. It also mentions printing without ink tech and praises Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a long standing remedy.
The Pan Handle Express No 14 hauled by a class P engine reportedly set an underground speed record on a tunnel near Union Port. The train covered 2000 plus feet in 16 seconds and crossed Main Street in the city at no less than 35 miles per hour. It was late.
The Columbus Dispatch notes that winter legislature action created a maze of salary laws, prompting lawyers to pursue litigation to untangle the statutes. J. P. Bradbury and F. S. Mannett have been hired to file a test suit, likely using the Cuyahoga county salary act as the case basis after a conference with Judge Shauck and Attorney General Sheets.
Sunday saw widespread blossom displays in city churches with roses the favored choice due to numerous rose bushes in town and a profusion of blooms. Decorations varied from elaborate to striking, drawing substantial attention from worshippers and spectators alike.
The Igte Mrs Batchelor residence on Chestnut Street sold Saturday afternoon at auction. Three bidders J J Rose Charles H Geidel and John Lorenz of Chili competed. Geidel offered 2775 but Lorenz won with 2800. The house has fire damage and needs substantial repair before occupancy.
A reward of 500 is offered for any trace of antipyrine morphine chloral or any injurious substances found in Krause's Headache Capsules. The capsules are advertised as more pleasant and convenient than powders wafers elixirs or salts. Sold by M Ferguson Roscoe.
Basil Israel lay in New Guilford Memorial Day graveyard, a Maryland regiment veteran who died October 18, 1629 at age 77 in a house now serving the Methodist Episcopal church site. Another Revolutionary soldier buried at the brick Episcopal church cemetery. Mr Johnson from Toledo aided the committee in recalling the old deeds.
Farmers may submit wants including rent exchange or purchases through the column. Notices are limited to five lines with seven words per line. Patrons are courted to make wants known orally.
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