Democratic State Platform 1903 Mockery and Racial Slur
A satirical reprint from Bowling Green Sentinel lampoons the Ohio Democratic platform of 1903. It parodies silver coinage demands and party infighting, includes racist language, and ends with a local social notice for St. John’s Lutheran church in Linton township on Saturday evening September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States
Mark Hanna
W. J. Bryan
Ohio
Nickel Plate Railroad Company
Jefferson, Jackson and
Tilden
Sam Jones
Tom Johnson
Bowling Green Sentinel
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Linton Township
D&wit
Market Wagons Lose Trade By Lateness
Coshocton holds its second market day on the courthouse square with brisk buying yet suffers from late arrivals. By five o'clock twenty five to thirty people waited, but only two wagons appeared and failed to stock all buyers demands. Early arrival is urged for strong sales and better coin.
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Coshocton
Court House Square
Death of Roscoe Pioneer Thomas LeRetilley at 73
Roscoe resident and longtime merchant Thomas LeRetilley died Monday evening at age 73. Born August 26, 1830 in Roscoe, he worked in merchandising, ran stores in Coalport and Coshocton, and later operated with his sons. He served in the 100 days service and led Rich ard Lanning Post twice. Survived by wife Barbara, two sons, two sisters, and burial at Roscoe cemetery.
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Thomas le Retilley
Roscoe
James l LeRetilley
Isle of
Guernsey
Wills Crees
Elizabeth Taylor
William Taylor
Virginia
le Retilley
Thomas
Coalport
Barbara Huen Ault
West Carlisle
Jur le Retilley
Jay LePetilley
Thomas LeRetilley, Jr
Richard Lanning
Rachel LeRetilley Burns
Elizabeth Starkey
Roscoe Cemetery
$500 Horse Falls to its Death Near Adams Mills
A horse valued at $500 belonging to James Alloway of Dresden was killed near Adams Mills on Sunday evening after his buggy could not pass a second carriage. The animal broke its neck when the rig went over a culvert. Alloway escaped injury.
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James Alloway
Dresden
Adams Mills
Driving Through
George F Stewart begins a week long outing with horse and buggy. He plans to travel to Newark and Columbus and return in about ten days.
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George F Stewart
Newark
Columbus
Zanesville Urges Canal Conventioneers to Push Five Foot Channel
The Ohio CanalAssociation meeting opens in Zanesville on September 25 with plans to press for a five foot, fifty foot canal from Cleveland to Dresden. Advocates argue it costs far less than a seven foot depth and would revive canal traffic benefiting state finances, industry, and water power along the Muskingum corridor.
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Zanesville
Ohio Cana Association
Ohio Canal
H. J. Shore
John F. Poorman
Poorman
General Assembly
Ohio Canal Association
Cleveland
Dresden
Five Foot
Muskingum
Lake Erie
Ohio
Zanesville Bays
Muskingum River
Zanesvale
General Revenue Fund
Akron
Ohio River
Johnson Campaign Tent Show Stirs Coshocton Democrats
A local Democrat told an Age reporter he helped cover Tom L. Johnson's campaign costs, estimating about 150 dollars per day for the Johnson show with Coshocton Inland party members paying roughly 75 dollars. Johnson will be joined by John H. Clarke to speak on the Brown Jat, a venue once made famous by Dr. Cooper, while some suspect the trip is mainly for fun.
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Tom L. Johnson
Tom L
Jones
Age
Johnson
Coshocton
Mr. Johnson
John H. Clarke
Dr. Cooper
Mayor Names New Police Recruits in City
Mayor C. Rinner announced five patrolmen: John Waggoner, Michael Gorman, Ka Hankins, Harrison Courtright and George Fretneg. Hankins is the only new officer. the rest have prior service. Mr. Hawkins has past police experience. All are Democrats except Courtright.
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C. Rinner
John Waggoner
Michael Gorman
Ka. Hankins
Harrison Courtright
George Fretneg
Hankins
Hawkins
Courtright
Wabash Plans Lorain Branch From Wheeling Toledo Line
The Wabash announces plans to build a railway line into Lorain Ohio as a northern branch extending from a point on the Toledo division of the Wheeling and Lake Erie.
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The
Wabash
Lorain
Ohio
Toledo
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Favorite Remedy Proves Cure for Kidney and Liver Ailments
Reverend Mr. Yeisley of St Paris Ohio credits Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with curing his long troubled kidneys and liver after other treatments failed. He reports four life insurance companies approved him and notes the medicine also helps bladder issues and female weaknesses. Sold by druggists in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes, with free sample by mail from the Kennedy company Rondout New York.
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Yeisley
David Kennedy
Weisley
First Reformed Church
St. Paris
Ohio
Naw
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
Fortune for Improvement in U S mail bag devices
The Brooklyn Eagle notes a government bid to invite inventors to study the mail bag and its fastenings. With over 1,000,000 pouches in use, improvements to the lock, fastener, label holder, and overall bag design are sought to enhance efficiency and possibly reward inventors. The Post Office has used canvas pouches with leather components, and past improvements have come from within the service.
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Nv. & Mail
United States Mail
Brooklyn Eagle
Postoffics Department
Post Office
Blood Balm Said to Cure Cancer and Skin Ailments
An Alabama couple credit Botanic Blood Balm with curing facial cancer and a severe nose sore after doctors urged removal. The ad claims hundreds of cancer cases improved, lists eczema and skin troubles also treatable, with $1 bottles and free samples from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga.
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M. L. Adams
Fredonia
Ala
B. M. Guerney
Atlanta
E. Anderson
Forbes Block
Fountains Disband After Very Successful Season
Manager Sam Ashman retires after guiding the Fountains through a 12‑8 season with a 600 mark. The team played 20 games, scoring 141 runs to 97 for opponents, with two shutouts and one whitewash, plus several close losses. Also notes a pearl discovery and a pitch for HopTetters Stomach Bitters.
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Sam Ashman
Ashman
Fountains
Sioux Indians
Tish
Craig
Mt. Vernon
Carnes
Dennison
St. Louis Stars
Coshocton Athletic Club
Shamrocks
Athletics
Piqua
Slaughter
Newark UL
Columbus Interurbans
Killbuck T
Carnes and
Foutains
Hamiltons
Colopy
Water shortage persists as pumps fail and rules ignored
The city faced a severe water shortage last Tuesday as demand exceeded supply. Superintendent Ralff cites two causes: widespread use before the official sprinkling hour and a pump failure with a weaker spare pump. The situation prompts debate over new mains, continued supply, and the need for meters to curb waste.
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Ralff
Will Keep Horse Ludge Roche Plans Barn on South Fourth
Building a barn on his lot on South Fourth Street is planned by Ludge Roche who will buy a horse next spring. The note adds a dubious line about sick liar and mentions James F. E. Maston being very serious at his Rosco home.
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Ludge Roche
South Fourth Street
James FE
Maston
Hil
Rosco
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Wiles Grocery Co
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Lucky Boys
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America
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