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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1900
Page
5
Community tidbits list births weddings visits and illness across Avordale and Coshocton ribboning names like Seward Whittemore Hedington Fitch Hyde Dickey Norman Foster Gephart and Mizer. Sentiments note hospitalities at churches parsonages and a lightning struck barn causing damage.
June 13 update from Mohawk Village reports a recovering correspondent and resumed writing. Crops show improvement with hay prospects on the Island, pasture recovery, and some oats in fields. May visitors include Spang of Newcomerstown and Freese of Coshocton. Mrs Smailes and son Jones of New Moscow visited relatives. H Harper plans a new house and James Barrett a new barn.
Joe Pope and family of Everalls along with George Fenton and family of Newcomerstown visited Frank Norris on Sunday. Local socials include a summer break for school on June 16 with a planned picnic at Waggoner's grove and an ice cream festival June 23 run by the Grange. James Brier Sr. returned from Tuscarawas county, Irene Marshall and Joseph Stewart wed near Tyrone, and Miss Sylva Almack with Katie Marshall closed schools at McCardy’s and McCullough’s. Various neighbors joined in fishing, porch visits, and birthday celebrations as census taker TP Perkins called on residents.
Mrs Ollie Wolfe of Kentucky visits her parents J W Skinner and wife Emma Murphy visits sister near Conesville. Christian Endeavor to serve ice cream and strawberries on Dewey lawn next Friday evening. Raving of Episcopal church cornerstone at Adamsville last Sunday. Dr Ritcher's show in town for the week drawing crowds. Willis Jewell and wife H J Corder and Daisy Newcome visit Cooperdale. John McQuade of Dennison calls on friends. Children's Day services moved to Sunday at 10 AM.
June 13 report from New Moscow notes E E Evans and family at a Wednesday meet at Trinway. Teachers held an institute session last Saturday. W H Daniels returns from Ada where he attended school. Miss Pelia McDonald of Cesnucton vacationing locally. Mrs Rachel Capu of Zanesville visiting her parents. F Smailes home from West Virginia on vacation. Dc Williams and sister Miss from Delaware visited Mrs M G Smailes. she returned home.
Morford was in Newarn last Wednesday. Dingherty and Bauchman traveled to Coshocton last week. Preston shipped a carload of live stock last Saturday. Dan Wright is very ill. Anderson and family visited relatives near Jefferson on Sunday. Mrs Morford spent a week with her son. Ira Wright and family visited his brother Sunday. Prof. H M Shutt was in town Monday. Bring your job work to The Age Printery.
The Coshocton County Sunday School Association held its eighth annual convention at the M P church with 52 delegates. C L Peacock opened the meeting at 1 30 pm, Rev J S Ebersole led prayer, and Joseph Dove discussed The Sunday School the Hope of the Church and Nation TM.
Mrs. Murray in The Housekeeper extols Paraifine as a petroleum product that is colorless odorless and insect proof. She claims it preserves eggs waxes polishes floors and protects wooden utensils and textile goods. The piece presents Paraifine as a practical household enhancer and time saving aid.
A concise sales note from a store touting its clean cut advertising. It claims to present merchand ise truthfully and briefly, with a focus on convincing descriptions. The June feature emphasizes that readers will find items “as advertised” and that the public supports the approach.
A local price note highlights lightweight knitted underwear for men women and children. Gauze vests sell at 5c with many noting the appeal of cool comfortable garments. Sleeveless or short sleeve vests available from 10c to 25c with durable options at 45c.
A local ad touts a stocking sale with seamless hosiery for 10c and 25c per pair. It claims good quality at very low profit margins, inviting customers to view a wide plain and fancy line for women and children.
Ready to wear skirts in duck, pique, crash or linen offer washable fabrics and economy pricing. The range covers styles between 40 cents and $2.50 with simple materials and finish.
Ohio Democrats adjourned sine die after a long convention naming a full state ticket. Delegates-at-large Kilbourne Patrick Thomas led ballots. Horace L. Chapman secured the fourth seat. Electors-at-large Sherwood and Warner named. McFadden chosen secretary of state by acclimation. Ballots for dairy and food commissioner and other posts proceeded amid disorder and police presence.
Simpkins of St Mary's elected state school commissioner without opposition and Peter Y. Brown of Ross chosen for the board of public works. The convention adjourned sine die at 7 30 p m. Governor Mount declines to honor Kentucky's Beckham requisition for W S Taylor amid tied indictments in Goebel case. Admiral Dewey returns to Washington after Michigan trip. In Hopkinsville a colored tramp shot and killed overseer Stephen Stewart on Radford farm. Pettus fled.
Chicago prices show Carrie-Good steers at 5 15 85, calves 5 00 7 00, hogs around 4 95 5 15, sheep and lambs mixed results. Listings span Cleveland to Baltimore with bids across cattle, hogs, calves, and grains reflecting regional demand and seasonal shifts.
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