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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1903
Page
6
J Frank Bumgardner recounts a Saturday evening runaway near the Lewisville road and Coshocton Bridge. He disputes charges of racing, explains wheel failure, and cites witnesses and an Eckert dispute over the buggy.
Changes effective Sunday May 24 affect through passenger service of the Pennsylvania system. The New York and St. Louis Limited becomes a through train leaving St. Louis at 12 30 p m and reaching New York at 6 p m. The Manhattan Limited from Cincinnati departs 12 39 p m reaching New York next morning at 6 15 a m with extra fare 3 00. The New York Limited from Cincinnati shortens to 4 hours 40 minutes, leaving Cincinnati 8 20 p m and arriving New York 6 p m next day with extra fare 1 00. Parlor and dining car service added on the 12 30 p m Cincinnati to Pittsburgh, with return to Cincinnati on the 8 00 a m Pittsburgh train. The Pennsylvania Limited shortens to 23 hours with extra fare 5 00 between Chicago and New York. departs Chicago 6 00 p m reaching New York next evening 6 00 p m. New York to Chicago return departs 19 25 a m reaching Chicago 8 25 a m next day, with Pittsburgh eastbound 7 15 a m. Other Fort Wayne and Panhandle routes keep old schedules.
Mary Dunlap of Garnett suffers kidney trouble for eighteen years and reports a total cure after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. The remedy is praised as a wonder with others, such as Mrs. Garrett of Brazils, claimed to be saved from cerebro spinal trouble by the same pills. One line notes a peculiar claim about the human ear lenticular in the ear.
The Toledo Bee prints a graphic eyewitness account of the Kishineff massacre of Jews. Neafees, a tall Russian Jewish migrant, relays bloodcurdling scenes and the loss of nine year old Sara among others, describing brutal killings and betrayals witnessed during the pogrom.
Drugstore ad seeks fifty men and women for a half price sale on Dr Howard's Specific for constipation and dyspepsia. Fifty cent package at 25 cents with a money back guarantee if relief is not rapid. Customers may mail 25 cents and receive a package, postal charges paid.
The speaker recounts surviving a mob attack that killed a girl and injured his cousin. He vows to raise funds for victims, plans to consult Arnold Cohen of a New York state bank, and invites others who fled to America to volunteer.
George H. Burroughs known as Uncle George, a 73 year old colored cook at the Empire hotel, died suddenly Tuesday morning after a short illness. He complained while breakfasting then lay down. a kitchen woman found him in distress and he died shortly after. He leaves a wife two sons and two daughters. Interment was held in Zanesville after body was returned Wednesday.
Two Coshocton couples drove into a flooded river crossing near Newcomerstown mistaking a ford for a bridge. A young woman and man clung to the buggy as water rose, the man rescuing her and steering to shore. Both couples were drenched and sheltered by a local family before continuing home.
Invitations from Mr. and Mrs. Marry Clarence Tindall announce the marriage of their daughter Fannie Berry to Lieutenant Charles Burt of the U S Army. The ceremony is set for Wednesday June 3 at 12 noon at Vineville Methodist Church Macon Georgia. The couple will reside at Fort Schuyler after June 25 and will visit Burt’s parents in the city en route east.
Dutshure reports on May 19 that B F Jones, billionaire founder of Laughlin Steelworks and chairman of the Republican national committee in the Blaine Cleveland campaign, died today.
A Monday evening bowling party at Parkview alleys honored Miss Edna Putt and Miss Clara Hoffman of Baltic. Hosts Mrs Carrie L Compton provided refreshments at her Locust Street home and progressive pedro was played. Mrs Otto Bries won the royal prize and Mr Whitman of Cleveland took the hooby prize. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Olto Bries, Mrs Smith, Mrs Carrie Compton, Miss Edna Putt, Miss Clara Hoffman, Miss Corrne Balch, Miss Maime Hallman, Mr Whitman, Dr Seder and Fred Clemens.
The court has appointed a receiver for Bay State Gas Company of Delaware on May 26. Mrs Ifbo Stanley, who has been confined at her South Fourth Street home for several months, is in critical condition, with distress and limited mobility for hours.
A Coshocton Ohio resident credits Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills with restoring sleep nerves and energy. The medicine, sold for 50 cents a box, is available at local druggists and carries the doctor's portrait and signature on the package.
An advertisement warns that back pain signals kidney trouble and urges urine observation for danger signs. It endorses Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments and promotes sample bottles and druggist availability.
Charles Madden of Wheeling fell severely ill with kidney neuralgia while traveling by train. He became ill near Steubenville and was met by Dr Stacy and a cab to be driven to the Madden home on Chestnut street where his condition was being treated.
Mothers in town urged to use Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to relieve feverish, constipated symptoms and worms. Advertises 25 cent price, free sample, address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York. Also notes stars moving at 21 miles per second.
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