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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
3
Citizens of Coshocton push a large annexation petition urging the suburb join the city. James Preston leads efforts to gather about 1000 signatures by week’s end, with widespread support in the business district and among residents who see Oklahoma as part of the city.
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs John Carhart for the wedding of their daughter Gertrude Maude Carhart to Rev Millard Bretsford of Rochester New York. He graduated from Baptist college today. The ceremony will be at noon next Wednesday at the bride’s home in Roscoe performed by Rev Mr Powell classmate of Rev Mr Bretsford. They will reside in Urbana where he has a church charge.
A London Mail summary discusses war correspondence from South Africa noting Kaffir and Zulu name pronunciations. It explains terms, phonetics, and the differences between Zulu and European tongues, including vowels, clicks, inflections, and gendered speech. It highlights etiquette rules, such as akublonipa, governing women and honorifics within families, and notes the language’s soft, melodic quality and illustrative phrases.
Washington reports a navy officer’s shell surpasses all armor in penetration. Tests at Indian Head allegedly show no armor resists the new shell, details kept secret to prevent foreign disclosure. Senate to debate armor and armament in secret session. Additional items include pension bill moves and Paris exposition costs.
A three day session of the Grand Army in Ohio highlights splits over department leadership with Beirut Montfort of Cincinnati and P. F. Laughlin of Youngstown under pressure. W. L. Squires of Toledo considered a compromise candidate. Separate items note Senator Foraker’s open letter to Rev. Baker amid Clark local option defeat accusations and Democratic Clubs planning a Toledo midsummer meeting with WW Bryan as guest.
Two French chemists Arnaud and Verneuil have found a process to extract rubber from the landolfa vine growing across Africa. The traditional tapping is impracticable because rubber hardens too quickly, but the new method crushes the vine in hot water to release the rubber contained.
Sealed proposals will be received by Kier Coupeil of Costocton village Ohio at the Mayor's office until May 15 for furnishing the necessary labor and material to construct about 130 feet of eight inch sewer pipe on North Eighth Street from 11 feet north of Chestnut street to the north end. Bid must include a £130 bond or certified check and contract security. Council may reject any or all bids. By order of the village council. atw . F. Wagner, Clerk.
A village resolution declares the Chestnut Street project from Second to Ninth streets necessary, authorizing grading paving and installation of gutters and drains. Assessments will be collected per front foot with annual installments and bonds issued in anticipation of tax collections. Ed Lee and C E Spangler named as property owners to serve as peace officers for the project. Adopted March 1 1900 by Mayor G W Casselham and Clerk FL Waoxen.
A Coshocton village council resolution states it is necessary to repair extend enlarge and improve the water works system. It authorizes issuing coupon bonds of the village to raise up to 1920000 dollars for the project, with mayor G W Cassingham and clerk F P Wacser signing May 1, 1900.
Sealed proposals will be received until 4 o'clock PM on Tuesday June 5 for the purchase of six sewer bonds of Coshocton Ohio numbered one through six totaling 2100 dollars or 00 rate. Bonds mature starting Sept 1 1901 and semi annually thereafter with interest paid at Commercial Bank in Coshocton. Issued under ordinance April 17 1900 to fund sewer improvements on Second and Sycamore streets. Bid must include premium and interest, bonds to be sold at par, purchaser to provide blank bonds and interest coupons. Bids sealed and endorsed Bid Sever with proposer’s name and certified check for five percent of gross amount.
The Coshecton village council calls for sealed bids until June 20 for paving and related work from Mulberry to Svenmore streets. Bids cover excavation 7000 cubic yards gravel foundation 2200 cubic yards curb 1100 feet and paving 10640 square yards with bond or certified check of 100 dollars. The council may reject any bid and a contract will be entered if awarded.
Bids for paving bonds in Coshocton Ohio due May 12 seek Fifteen bonds of rated par value 100 each totaling 54040 with 6 percent interest. Bonds mature in sequence from 1907 to 1914 and are issued under an ordinance to improve Second Street. Bids must specify bid counts premiums and accrued interest with certified checks equal to five percent of the bid.
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