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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1903
Page
4
Temple Tribune notices detail church festivals entertainments and fundraisers with a five cent per line insertion charge. Cards of thanks obituaries and society or lodge notices also billed at five cents per line. Manager Chas S Patterson handles foreign advertising for the paper.
Harper's Weekly lauds Senator Foraker for a strong Republican speech at Chillienten Ohio on September 19. The piece credits him with patriotism over partisanship and notes his efforts to aid Ohio Republican aims while warning against Bryanite anti injunctive rhetoric. Locals in Newcomerstown staged a rival event to Coshocton fair on October 8, drawing few attendees.
Nominations for grand officers of the Knights of Pythias in Ohio have been received in Marysville and will be voted on December 1 by past officers of 700 lodges. Contests are expected for grand master of the exchequer and supreme representative.
The Coshocton community defends its neighbor Newcomerstown against a mischief driven mis interpretation about a street carnival. It credits local business leaders for supporting fair dealings and rejects backbiting while urging mutual friendly assistance for any future racing events or fairs.
A patched, fragmentary公 collection of lines about weather forecasts at the fair, campaign handshakes, horse racing in Newcomerstown, and odd sayings. The text references Marys belongings and a rustic love scene in a cornfield with a supper horn, ending with a kiss question.
Complaint describes back pain as a sign of weak kidneys or liver and warns against neglect. The testimonial from Mrs. J. N. Perry of Pike Road Ala credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with relief, noting she now sleeps better and can work after taking the remedy.
Mary and Joe exchanges hint at romance and indifference as Sir Thomas offers a 2500 dollar cup to be raced abroad. The note contrasts with Langley’s failed airship attempt, illustrating a mix of ambition and misfortune in a light, period voice.
Local notes list Roy Kirk returning Sunday evening to resume studies at Meredith Business College after a brief visit with his parents, the Kirks. The column catalogs numerous residents visiting relatives, attending the county fair, or traveling between Zanesville and nearby towns such as Columbus Pittsburg Newark West Lafayette and Millcreek Township, with names of guests and hosts on various streets.
Hon J W Cassingham H C Her big and W G Hay leave for Charleston W Va to attend the Coal River company annual meeting. Stockholders from Cleveland Canton and Massillon will join for an inspection of the new railroad the firm recently built. Robinson formerly of Coshocton is mentioned among residents.
Samuel McClure aged forty two died at his home two miles west of Keene from injuries after a runaway accident on the previous Monday night near Thomas Leach’s home. He was driven with John McClure Al Buckmaster. Buckmaster and John leapt free while Samuel remained and was thrown hitting his head and shoulders as the horses crashed into a tree. He survived the week then died Saturday night. He is survived by a mother and brothers and sisters including Mrs Benjamin Burrell and Alexander John Robert Alonzo and George McClure. Funeral services were held by Rev. Erwin at ten o'clock and burial followed at the Presbyterian cemetery in Keene.
Article notes Ohio Democrats debating the Johnson platform with M. A. Daugherty opposing Johnsonism as Socialist. It recounts Edward Doheny being declared insane after a violent episode in Andover. Also reports 42 men named Smith arrested in New York amid a prizefight raid and an Union Veterans' excursion sale to Louisville at $8.95, with travel dates October 10th to 12th.
Reviewing a leading daily verdict on the New England play Quincy Adams Sawyer, the piece opens with praise for its purity and fidelity to nature. It notes the mixed appeal for townsfolk and rural audiences, a strong company, fine scenery, and polished stage effects. Also listed is the Russian melodrama For Her Sake to be staged October 14, praised for its simple, truthful character drawing and grand setting. A public sale notice follows for October 24 at Canal Lewisville, detailing items from horses to farm implements auctioned by A. J. Henderson and L. J. Foster with 9 months credit on sums over five dollars.
Low excursion tickets to San Francisco California offered by American Bankers Association drawn from October 7 to 16 inclusively. Consult local Pennsylvania Lines ticket agent for details. For sale a pair of high grade Norman draft colts six months old both horses dark bays call W J Calhoun R F D 3 New Oxford town Ohio.
Mt Vernon Banner reports a Saturday Tag Day where young ladies sold small white tags with a Maltese cross for a nickel to a dime or more. Proceeds fund the home for the aged and the public library, with several thousand tags sold.
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