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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
3
A Coshocton party of seven couples visited West Lafayette for a city hall dance last Saturday night. The Coshocton crowd allegedly behaved poorly from arrival to departure and left whiskey bottles behind. West Lafayette residents say their hall will be closed to Coshocton next time and two petitions circulate to bar future leasing for such events.
John Balch of the city water works was badly bruised when a ladder slipped while he repaired an upright engine in the basement. He fell to the cement floor and will be confined to home for several days.
London dispatch reports a free fight in Tokyo as the peers amendments to the railway nationalization bill reached the house of representatives. Members exchanged blows and tore clothes before police restored order and closed doors to stop a mass exit. The bill passed 214 to 0 with the opposition boycotting the vote.
The Kanawha valley miners will continue work for at least 30 days pending a settlement of all points at issue. The postponement was decided as miners hope to effect a permanent agreement within a month. The joint convention with operators was to be held in Charleston, West Virginia, on March 29.
A sensational cure claims mix of Virgin Oil of Pine with glycerine and whisky will strengthen weak lungs, stop a cough, and cure many lung troubles when paired with outdoor exercise and deep breathing. Dr Leach’s pine camp in Maine is cited as proof, with pharmacists noting the oil’s sealed half-ounce vials. A physician endorses the formula as highly effective, suggesting broad use could prevent many acute throat and bronchial cases. The text also touts pine oil as a uric acid neutralizer aiding kidneys and rheumatism relief.
A large Presbyterian church crowd heard Mr. Jordan describe The Greatest Theme in the World asserting Christ as the central message and urging Christians to spread truth. Sermon interest rises as Mr Mitchell leads singing and the choir shows strong work. Afternoon services draw good attendance with Personal Work the Thursday topic.
In Columbus on March 29 the senate, with Lt Governor Harris pivotal, passed the Aikin bill raising the low tax to 1000 despite opposition from the Anti-Saloon League. The vote split 18 to 18, with Harris using gavellike procedural moves to steer passage while opponents cried foul. The assembly plans adjournment by April 2 with debates over calendar reforms and municipal code legislation shaping the final session days.
The amendment to the Dow law raises annual liquor dealing tax from 50 to 1000 dollars and factors start dates and prorated assessments. Railways selling liquor within 200 miles face 1000 dollar assessments, trends for longer lines to 1500 dollars. Noncompliant dealers incur 100 dollar assessments and a 20 percent penalty for late payment.
An officer calmly defends a temperance bill in Preble county as epithets fly and a gavel signals passage. The Ohio State Journal lauds Lieutenant Governor Harris for his courage and independence in the senate posture against bulldozing, endorsing the bill.
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