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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1899
Page
2
The article notes Admiral Dewey, worn by long receptions in New York and Washington, seeks rest in Vermont mountains. It argues his countrymen should respect his limits and refrain from further tributes, recognizing his age and the strain of constant ovation.
Coshocton county commissioners approve sending a reformulated plan to the state board of public works to build the Walhonding river embankment with shared costs and an engineer. They also award flagstone paving contract on Main street to Savery & Miller at 27 cents per square foot, work to start next week.
Story from Washington township recounts a debt dispute involving James Dobson, T. F. Perkins, P. S. Martin, and Doctor Dean of Tunnel Hill. Claimants filed a writ of replevin to seize corn husked by Doctor Dean’s men, who were surprised, the corn husked already was moved to the claimants’ quarters, and the case appears headed for court.
Health officials announce the last scarlet fever patient has recovered. The city removes health orders and disinfects affected buildings as the outbreak ends with no new cases reported.
A probate court notice reports a man, aged 36, who has been married three times and is about to enter a fourth marriage as the matter proceeds in court.
Non transferable excursion tickets at a low rate will be sold to Cincinnati via Pennsylvania Lines stations for the Baptist Convention. Tickets may be used for travel to Cincinnati and return until Friday October 27.
A pair of repentant drunks were arrested Wednesday night by Officer Maple and brought before Mayor Cassingham. John Phillips faced prior charges and paid 23 dollars plus costs. Frank Jones was released on 1 dollar and costs. The men were detained at the Pan Fhindle eradine contractor site. An Oct 14 note mentions Tonway and intermediate ticket stations for a Pawnee Bird Wet Show with low rate non-transferable excursions returning by Oct 15.
Readable details describe low rate non transfer tickets for travel from Pennsylvania lines to Ohio for the Knight Templar conclave of the Grand Commandery of Ohio. Tickets are round trip with return on Friday and ceremony on March 15.
The notice lists October 12 24 16 and 17 for the Naponal Convention of the Christian church and states no travel tickets will be sold to Cincinnati via Penn Virsra Tanes. It mentions return on Saturday and indicates a lack of transfer aids.
An advertisement claims The Age provides more local news coverage than any other paper in the county and urges readers to subscribe.
Secretary of State John Hay debunks the alleged secret alliance with England and lauds U S relations with multiple powers. He argues the 1 war victory economy and tariff policy bolster Republican standing while criticizing Democratic platform tactics aimed at voters.
Paris Oct 5 Justice Brewer of the United States Supreme Court discussed the Anglo Venezuelan arbitration tribunal case. He said the decision seemed impossible until recent conciliation and mutual concessions produced a possible compromise. He cited insurrection and instability in Venezuela as weighing on the balance.
The page compiles livestock values for cattle calves sheep and hogs alongside grain prices and feed costs. It lists steer and heifer quotes and various regional price markers, with numerous figures and abbreviations, reflecting a compact market summary from a local agricultural section.
The report lists mixed sheep and cattle lots with prices per head and quality notes. It records fair to good conditions for various categories including lambs, yearling sheep, dry fed steers, grass steers, and cows with price ranges from about 3 to 6 dollars and decimals indicating bid levels.
Fragmentary OCR lists cattle categories and prices including cows, yearlings, and sheep at various bids. Entries mention feeders and lambs with scattered values such as four and five dollar ranges, reflecting a midday livestock market rundown.
Cattle and calves show varied values with steers selling up to 6.25 and cows around 2.23 to 4. Farmers report heifers at 4.00 and calves from 5.10 to 8.50. Sheep and lambs range 2.54 to 4.25 with hogs about 5.10 to 5.40. Grain markets list No 2 red wheat 4 cents, No 2 corn and oats at 31 cents.
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