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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1905
Page
4
A Main Street retailman argues spending locally builds community welfare and farm land values. He warns that shopping mail order from Chicago or other cities drains funds, stifling home merchants and schools, churches, and public spirit. The piece urges citizens to support local businesses and square deals with merchants to sustain town growth.
Miss Jeannette Lawrence a 25 year old vaudeville artist dies after leaping from a window eighty feet above the Pittsburg stage during a performance of Fighting the Flames. Investigations continue as authorities assess the incident and possible motives.
Colonel Bane of Kentucky spoke at Grace M E Church on Tuesday night under the W C T U. He argued for negro education in the South and warned against social equality, calling for gospel treatment and opposing mission to Africa or segregation walls. He touched on temperance and politics.
Miss Myrtle Griffin and relatives returned from a visit with Freeport friends. Mrs Basil Miller suffered a fall in Columbus breaking an arm and bruising badly. Rev Graybiel’s family learned of a death in Ada, Ohio and cut short their Ohio trip. Mrs J Craig’s illness worsened, and Mr Craig with cancer treatment in Indianapolis was hopeful of a cure. Prof Emory McCusky resumed duties at Empire School with wife accompanying. Essie Mark plans to teach at Clark while John Marx Jr goes to Delaware and Columbus.
The Evansburg community reports visits from Silas Goshorn and family of Canton, Fannie Norris in East Liverpool, Lottie Apitzz and Willie Hanover, and many locals attending Mary Maxwell's funeral in Bowman. Charles Richmond and George Emerson are among those hosting or visiting relatives, with trips to Columbus and West Lafayette noted.
The item mentions visits to relatives, plans to attend the state fair at Columbus, and figures like M. Given and F.A. Laughery traveling for the fair. It notes a child’s death from cholera infantum, a funeral at Nellie Chapel, and Mary Styer’s family in Knox county. School renovations begin Sept. 11 with teachers Shaw and Miss Kanaval. Local property updates include a painted barn on Third street and a new house foundation on Main street.
Rev. J B Dillin of the Christian Union Church conducts a ten meeting on East Chestnut street each evening this week at 7 o clock. Tonight’s sermon is Some Coshocton Idols and How to Destroy Them. All are invited.
Boys aged 14 to 16 seeking work at Coshocton Glass must obtain an age certificate from Dr. Pratt, superintendent of public schools. After parental signing, they may apply at the glass works office. the application must also be signed by parents. Coshocton Glass Company notices published Sept 1 through Sept 8.
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