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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
5
Home makers can bake fresher tastier treats at home with Royal Baking Powder. It promises quick economical help to produce cake muffins biscuits puddings cookies and crusts that rival shop bought products and exceed ready-made foods. Royal is described as the greatest bake aid. KhG POWDER CGO EW ORB
Community notices recount numerous society events in Coshocton including Ladies Aid at Emanuel Lutheran and Roscoe Woman's Club meetings, a missionary tea, and Wranglers poetry night with Edgar Allan Poe discussion. Neighbors host surprise birthdays, dinners, and a Fresno party for local students, plus revival closing and a Mayors Court liquor release.
The Harry Plat family relocates their household to a suite of rooms in the new Boyd flats today. Mr and Mrs Caldwell move into the residence left vacant by the Platts on Cambridge street.
President Perham of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers warns that unless the wage scale is accepted by Friday 1,265 telegraphers and agents out of 1,573 employed by the Southern railway will be called out.
A boarding and livery stable owned by BE C. Wouppia in Champaign was destroyed by fire March 7. Fifteen horses were killed including Phantom and Barney Layton's stallion. Insurance coverage existed just before the blaze. Loss estimated at 73,000 dollars.
The Elk lodge welcomed G. W. Burrows Paul Wyttenbach and R. A. Glaser into the mysteries at Tuesday’s session. An initiation drill was followed by a smoker and nominations for election two weeks away while Exalted Ruler C. Alamberson was absent. Past Exalted Ruler C. Walker led the exercises.
Washington March 7 The senate spent most of its time considering an Army medical department expansion. The debate touched on displacing contract surgeons and promoting medical corps to army officer rank amid fear of expanding general staff power. Senator Hide attacked the bill as a wedge for broader army growth and questioned its purpose as part of a plan to raise army influence. Maine countered that the military stance was aimed at central power and strategic reach.
A string of brief social items lists residents and visitors across the region. Names include Moore, Metver, Mackerler, Geldel, Fletcher, Daugherty, Grek, Slortis, Lower, Mellarm, Randles, Love, Mane, Clark, Hanlon, Cooksey, Thompson, Pomerene, Callahan, Boyd, and others. Several travel updates show people moving between Columbus, Warsaw, Newcomerstwn, Zanesville, Adams, Fresno, and Fresno area, with illnesses and social visits noted.
The despatches indicate Schwab's condition in El Paso Texas as his train arrived twenty six hours late. London reports discuss Britain's push for participation in privileges under the Dingley tariff act and U S responses. Officials note no existing commercial arrangement with Britain or others to extend concessions on customs duties.
John Blum relocates his household goods to Mansfield. New Fixtures, Metzler & Robertson add handsome fixtures to their new rus store and expand local inventory.
Fragmentary imperial manifesto outlines government aims to control the national assembly and limit debate. Describes the senate like upper house with one heir appointed by the emperor and 26 nobles and clergy elected, aiming to keep parliament in check and prevent opposition to the crown.
Witness describes moving a table during the fire and assisting in recovering items. He confirms his mother was present but could not help. He aided an associate in searching ashes for a silver money claim but did not find any. Court adjourned for noon after discussing the crime scene details.
The trial room filled with about 1400 people as the court questioned witness Kloyd Dickerson about a horse and buggy tied to a tree near the church. Surveyor Rack authenticated Exhibit F, with an engineer guiding jurors through a large blue print map of locations of interest.
The Ransom Dry Goods Co outlines its spring stock strategy with carefully chosen wares and right prices. It highlights silks and lawns from 5 cents to 100 dollars per yard, Mercerized Fancies in multiple prices, new embroideries and laces, and ready to seam patterns for white dresses priced from 12.50 to 23.00, inviting customers to view and buy.
Reports detail serious riots in France with clashes in towns near Dunkirk and Belvoir. Wounds to a government commissioner and barricades hinder inventories as demonstrators attack authorities with lime and missiles. Separately, Representative Fowler pushes a banking bill to insure public funds at public banks with interest and security.
Rumor spreads on streets that the Main Street rink will close for the season starting in April. Patronage last week was light and managers declined to confirm the report.
The item reports legislative actions on toll roads and the creation of a state railroad commission with salaries of five dollars a year. It notes hearings on freight and passenger rates, proposed powers to adjust discriminatory practices, and potential expansion of rate authority, amid discussion of related bills and clerical details.
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