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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1907
Page
3
Par value of stock stands at 100 dollars while book value is 200 dollars. A proposed price of 250.90 dollars is mentioned as a premium, reflecting shareholders confidence. The bank assures customers that officers and clerks will not disclose any information about customer affairs.
The report notes Henry Meek, a 70 plus year old resident of Jefferson township, may be an imbecile. A probate court judge ruled on diabetes, with the matter sent to the higher court after a transcript in common pleas court. A government-aligned guardian question remains debated by those who argue a guardian is not needed.
Saturday morning market shows brisk trade in vegetables and country produce despite poultry and eggs scarce. Vendors report limited panelion and widespread availability of other goods, with shoppers buying steadily as they browse stalls.
A quirky gourd with an extremely low narrow build was observed in the garden of J. Renton, proprietor of a New York theater shop. Nearby resident Jonfrew lives on Orchard street. State President Doif Sullivan returned home to Jackson County as an interested party in a damage suit. A miner, injured in an explosion at Domestic Gandto’s mine, sued the company. The jury awarded £g.100. St Trogan of Welllon, a renowned lawyer, led the plaintiffs’ counsel. Arbitration proceedings include Meyerdiel’s anticipated involvement and potential appeals through higher courts. Industry miners statewide await the arbitration outcome. the settlement is pending selection of two representatives from each side.
About two hundred from Coshocton and more than ten thousand visitors gathered in Canton for the dedication of the McKinley Memorial. President Theodore Roosevelt attended with Vise President Fairbanks and other dignitaries as a military parade and civic ceremonies marked the event. Public crowds lined streets watched by troops, with schoolchildren presenting tributes and a luncheon following the exercises.
President Roosevelt delivered an oration on McKinley at Canton as Helen McKinley unveiled the bronze statue on Monument Hill. Judge Day spoke on the memorial project while Bishop Horstmann offered benediction, and the ceremony featured the Star Spangled Banner and a poem. The monument details describe a 105 foot ascent, 78 foot diameter mausoleum, and a bronze statue of McKinley by Niehaus. The article also notes a separate land case ruling favoring Gaskill in a property dispute involving long possession.
Daniel D. McGinnis and wife Marty McGinnis will be interred in Dresden Cemetery on Tuesday morning after their deaths within a day of each other. The couple, married 62 years, were the region’s oldest, with Daniel 50 and Marty 85 at his death. Survived by three sons and five daughters, services from the Lane home in Dresden will be led by Rev. Renton Shoemaker with burial in Dresden Cemetery.
A Holmes County farm uses modern machinery for potato handling as the farmer estimates a yield near 100 bushels. The note explains the shift from manual labor to machine driven potato production and the expected seed potato output.
About 300 to 380 attendees watched the Williams cattle sale at the first grounds. Prices ranged from 42 to 27 dollars per head with several fine stocks sold. Nearby Sugar Creek consignments and Meg Adams planned another sale at Otolet, while Mole Fedor promoted the auction.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions May Buy Auto YoA Lawrence and J.P. Fores in Dayton during the Us week. It seems to describe serious consideration of a purchase or relia at one, but details are garbled and names are uncertain.
Stew Couter and A Me Wheeler of Dearbyood visit Dear byood, spending Sunday with old friend Al Gross. They are impressed by Coshocton and claim to be successful miners with wealth potential. Both express interest in extensive investments and want to be kept informed.
Chen Johnson was elected santala and Prof Tinroughs manager of the high school football term at a morning gathering Friday afternoon. Practice will start Monday evening. The team challenges West Lafayette. Muskingum College wants a game. Coshocton team averages about 150 pounds.
The Nicholas crowd battered Will Tish in the Democratic primaries on Saturday as James B Manner led with 72 more votes than Tish in a citywide tally of 707. Voter turnout trailed the Republican results, with little public interest and returns reported only at polling sites.
Fresno writer W. F. Park presents a reflective poem honoring a July 27 1907 gathering with brothers Jim and George. It recalls sunlit days on Radical Hill and the old schoolyard, interwoven with memories of friends, passing years, and duties beyond youth.
Mrs Raenel Lefetiloy Jurgis wife of John Burns died at her Fosco 2 home Saturday morning at 4 o'clock. She would have been 91 in November and was likely the county’s oldest woman. Her life spanned 91 winters and summers and she endured a long illness before passing in the arms of faith. She attended the Rescue M. FE church as strength failed. Born Isle of Guernshev in 1815, she lived in Salt Works then Miskingmm, Trascor, and finally Fosco 2. Survived by daughter Mrs M. G. Tlack, and son-in-law. limited surviving siblings noted. Funeral by Rev. Housseur.
The report mentions the pastor of the Moscoe M. E. Church held at M G Heck home with interments at Moscoe hill cemetery. It also notes Harry Wade's Horses won the inside money yesterday at Mansfield, Maize placing fourth in the 2:15 pace and finishing second in the Micee heats, with Senator Gray Boy taking third money in the 2:20 trot.
Wn McMillen, charged with assault and battery on Scott Butte, changed his plea to guilty Monday afternoon. Judge Nicholas fined him $20 plus costs, to be paid within a day.
Coshocton residents narrowly escaped disaster Sunday at 6 20 when passenger train No 3 suffered a broken piston rod loose from the engine. The rod scraped earth and ties before snapping apart, but the locomotive remained on track and no major wreck occurred. The train was delayed about fifty minutes.
In Coshocton several aspirants query who will succeed Rev HW Weber on the county examiners board. Judge Donley says no vacancy has been notified. Street talk hints Weber has resigned his pastorate but may stay in the city, potentially avoiding a board vacancy.
Rev J N Johnston will leave Wednesday for Wooster to attend the Fourth District meeting of the Olio Christ in Missionary Society session there. Several other congregation members will accompany for the outing.
A Saturday baseball game between Keene and Fresno at Canal Park ended tied 1 to 1 after five innings as rain caused delays. Lewisville was mentioned in the report with the tied score at the fifth inning.
Rain prevented the Democrats of Bedford township from holding their primaries at Tunnel Hill. Only Stanley Sharpless and one or two aspirants were present as voters were scarce. 4 to 5:30 p.m. primaries postponed. Republicans already fielded trustees Robert McCluggase and Simmons Ashcraft, treasurer T. H. Sprowls, clerk TC Chirk, constable Chas Walker, justice Thomas Metz, LincolnWolford.
Pach answers suit by Wubbard Zemurray Steamship Co alleging bananas shipped were spoiled. He claims 0 reerys of good fruit brik and refused delivery, then sold them for 290.20. McNewell represents Pach in the case.
A bulky bay of horses bolted down Main Street Saturday afternoon with Jimmie Parks and G. O. Pisho in the back seat. Witnesses say the Texas steers refused to stop despite whipping and urging, finally trotting away as a crowd cheered and the marshal suggested regular restraints.
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