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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1905
Page
4
Notices of church festivals entertainments and obituaries will be charged five cents a line. Cards of thanks resolutions of respect society or lodge meetings and all advertisements will be inserted at five cents a line. The Daily Age is not mailed and is delivered by carrier to Coshocton and Roscoe at ten cents a week.
The commission to erect monuments for Ohio soldiers in Vicksburg met at W. P. Grant’s residence on Grant Avenue and Oak Street. Members include J. B. Allen Columbus James Kilbourne Columbus W H Raynor Toledo Charles Hipp St Macys and Hays Warsaw. They mourned Colonel A B R Yuown of Centerville, former member. Brown, once captain of the Fourth Ohio, later became colonel of the Ninety-Sixth Columbus Pirene Post.
The county institute teachers formed a game squad after failing to schedule with Stamrocks or Big Alleys. They named themselves the Tussingites and Roarkites and will clash at Riverside park at four this afternoon. The event honors two lecturers as part of institute activities. Returns of the Britt Nelson fight were received by rounds at Park View Billiard Parlors.
At a regular meeting of the Central Trades and Labor Council investigators reviewed Labor Day expenses and receipts. Bills unpaid cast doubt on final financial results though receipts are expected to cover costs. Members noted members Rev Andrews and Rev Lucas attended the Muskingum M M conference in Mt Vernon, while Riley Boeck and Glenn Boyd traveled to Columbus for the state fair. Gover also went to Columbus.
Republican electors in Coshocton and Tuscarawas Township are warned of a primary on September 14, 1905, from 12 noon to 7 pm, at four ward polling places. Nominations sought include mayor, president of council, solicitor, treasurer, three trustees, two councilmen at large, ward councilmen in Ward 2 and Ward 4, assessors in each ward, and a Tuscarawas trustee. Candidates must file by September 12 with the arrangements committee chaired by Seth M Snyder.
W A Smith named for mayor of Coshocton and J S Crawford named for the board of public service pending Republican primary results. Charles Huff announced for trustee of Tuscarawas township and Henry J Richardson named for board of public service, subject to primary decision.
The Republicans of Oxford Township meet at the township hall on September 9 at 4 PM to nominate a township ticket. In Tuscarawas Precinct No 2 Republicans caucus on Friday September 8 at 7 PM at James Slate’s residence to nominate an assessor candidate. Wm Roberts is the committeeman.
A chaotic report recalls JLD Home Again with a tense encounter as armed officers confront the fugitives. Witnesses place them on the trestle and near Port Wilson, while Mrs. Rodock reports hoax rumors and renewed police attention. The tale ends with the men jailed again in Forks.
A Wednesday evening band concert by the Coshocton Imperi bind drew about a thousand people to the courthouse area. Directed by Prof. Shrigley the program received enthusiastic encore and praised musical excellence. Mrs. Alonzo Van Winkle returned home after a week in Columbus. Miss Mary Lennon visited West Lafayette yesterday.
The article notes the Looking Backward phase showing civilization effects on colonies and changed boundaries. State School Commissioner E A Jones spoke to teachers. committees were appointed by the vice president for Nominations and Resolutions. Miss Helen Agnew sang. Prof Tussing discussed the Weather Bureau. Dr Roark spoke on the Teacher Federation and its benefits.
The Cleveland area W. C. T. U. session includes Bible reading, prayers, choir music, and a sermon by Rev Grimley and Rev Johnson at Cambridge. County officers listed include President Mrs Fannie A Drummond Coshocton and secretaries Mrs Cornelia Beall and Miss Elizabeth Roberst. Visitors Roscoe Hamer-Lydick and Clifford Tythorist from Newcomerstown attended. Mrs F B Brooks and son Harold of Upland Ind. guests in Roscoe.
C H Glover and T H Glover traveled to Columbus this morning for the state fair. Joseph Callahan also went to Columbus, as did Jesse Kinner. W A Himebaugh is in Chicago on business. W H Crawford from Roscoe left for Mackinac Island Michigan for a month of rest. Miss Clara Powell of Avondale visits Miss Lou Meek and attends the institute.
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