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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1905
Page
2
A local newspaper column from Coshocton discusses paper delivery issues, advertising rates, and political tension with Mayor Rin ger. It compares Coshocton favorably to larger towns and reflects on national day of thanks festivities and local gratitude.
The passage extols Coshocton as a city with high morals despite flaws in other towns. It urges gratitude for municipal virtue and urges kindness to the poor widowed and orphans, noting that small acts of charity grow into significant good works during holy holidays.
The reader is invited to inspect a full page of hints and bargains on page three featuring one of the paper’s most tasteful ads. The ad highlights Fountain’s best year end offerings and promises value that warrants multiple viewings.
A quirky note sprinkles Thanksgiving thoughts about chores meals and plans. It mentions Cooperdale and Sage of The Age with casual reflections on church, gifts, turkey, weather, and a playful jab at the election day mood.
A fierce lake storm left twenty six dead and six vessels missing across the Great Lakes, with many ships driven ashore and property losses around two million dollars. Rescue efforts focus on missing crews and seaworthy status of grounded vessels. A Thanksgiving sale ad highlights silk party wear from Rees Dry Goods.
A heated exchange over school children eye exams reveals alleged legal slant and profit motive. The dialogue cites Ohio statutes, notes from Wright & Company Jewelers, and a $1200 potential for eyeglasses while accusing officials of impropriety and using a legal opinion to shield actions.
Park rink management prepares for a turkey and rabbit chase tonight. Six wild rabbits and four large turkeys will be released and open entry requires skating. Captured animals are kept by the winners as prizes. A large crowd is expected to attend the humorous event.
The Via Stock company appears at Sixth Street theatre for three nights starting Thanksgiving Day. The troupe of eighteen delivers Rich and never-dull performances with magni cent costumes and impressive scenery. Plays include Beware of Men, A Gambler's Daughter, Russian Spy, East Lynne, Her Mother's Sin, Jesse James and Cinderella. Ladies night Friday offers discounted admission for early reservations.
Auditor Randles has indexed and tabulated the board of review report using lot numbers and pages on cards to show results in sequence. The piece notes a tedious card game as the method for presenting the deliberations. LICENSED TO MARRY. Robert McArthur Temple and Adele McClure wed Coshocton. New Pension: Rhuey Rose to receive $12 monthly from Aug 28, 1905, death date of Jackson Rose, Co. 80th.
An advertisement claims 95 percent of diseases originate from indigestion and promotes Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powders. It asserts blood is made by nutrition and digestion, warns of fermentation pains, and promises relief from gas heartburn and stomach issues. Available in 60 and 1.00 sizes from Jackson Medicine Company, Zanesville Ohio.
Six hoboes spent the night in the city prison after one aged “weary” was taken ill when Turnkey Decker opened the gates and could not move. He appealed at noon to township trustees for transport eastward to reach his home in New York.
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