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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1903
Page
5
Ladies of District 4 hosted a delightful evening at the M. E. church with Shaw’s stereopticon views pleasing attendees. Proceeds were modest, and social chatter followed, reflecting a warm community event.
A lively hog drive through Main and Sixth streets attracted a crowd as a stubborn hog veered off toward its origin. D. D. Boyd and S. A. Prous chased and caught the pig, tagging it for transport in Boyd’s delivery wagon to the stock yards.
Lee of Empire Mills Row coe reports receipt of a consignment of comia from the department of agriculture. Parties wanting seeds may obtain them by calling at Empire Mills.
Slater March 30 Two Osborne daughters armed with pistols and hatchets smash doors at two saloons in Winfield Kansas in search of their brother. They batter Art Schmidt’s front door and threaten the bartender before leaving. At Chad Thomas’ saloon they smash a large window when refused entry. No arrests reported.
Old favorite Charles Codfrey Leland born Philadelphia 1824 educated at Princeton and European universities. He practiced law briefly before turning to journalism and literature and advancing industrial arts. The poem recounts Don Alonzo Estaban San Salvador and Folger a Yankee captain in a sea vengeful tale with brigands and sharp wits.
A stream of visitors and locals are noted in Coshocton and surrounding towns. Wm Roberts from R F D No 2, Piatt Williamson from Shannon, and Chris Hotinger from Uhrichsville were among those visiting. Several residents attended horse sales, theater performances in Columbus, and family gatherings.
In spring my lady longs for Easter clothes with bonnets gowns gloves and ribbons. The speaker frets over costs and the burden of planning while noting the fashion frenzy and social gaze. A stray line hints at a non sequitur about Barrick and Lew Angete in a nearby town.
Ex Senator Harris of Kansas reports on the Panama route and the Nicaragua alternative. He outlines immense water supply, sanitation, and malarial challenges, the Culebra Cut, a proposed Bohio dam, and the debate over sea level versus lock canal designs. He argues locks offer practical benefits and warns sea level construction remains unlikely.
William Parkinson Wheeler aged about ninety one died at his daughter Mary A Loder’s Reno Nevada home Friday March 20 after a long life in Coshocton and Mohawk valleys. Born February 21 in Harrison County Ohio he spent years in Ohio until four years ago moving to Reno to be with family. Survived by sons Dan C Wheeler and Willard P Wheeler two Cincinnati daughters and a son in Oklahoma. A devout and humble man he joined his church over fifty years ago and lived by faith. funeral planned for Monday with date to be set.
The Age reports a Citizens' committee chaired by M. V. Board asks all Republican and Democratic council candidates to publicly state their position on compelling Coshoeton Gas to offer a contract aligned with the granting ordinance. The committee seeks voter guidance through print or alternative public declarations.
The Coshocton board of trade contemplates a new farming implement factory that could employ 100 to 200 workers and boost the local industry. A visiting negotiator has submitted a proposal after days of talks, with details withheld pending a formal agreement expected soon. The company seeks a better location, with Coshocton seen as a favorable site.
Dr Henthorne led the second quarterly meeting at Mt Zion West Lafayette M E charge on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning He states the charge ranks first in the Ubri chsville district in this quarter s reports A special meeting continues at West Lafayette this week
Five men claiming to be pipe men slept at the city prison Thursday. Eastern millinery opens Friday and Saturday at D. R. and Z. E. Stewart's, 317 Main Street, opposite court house.
A telegram reported Mr. Conwell is ill and unable to fulfill lectures in March. The program and events were postponed, affecting the planned schedule and attendance.
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