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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1903
Page
6
Advertisement from E. W. LaBeaume G P T invites homeseekers to buy land along the Cotton Belt in Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Texas. Prices range from 2.50 to 20 per acre depending on land type, with colonies offered at 4 to 10 per acre.
A desert wonder trip to Salt Lake City via the Denver Rio Grande System is pitched as unmatched in beauty and interest. The city offers the Mormon temple tabernacle tithing office and churches, hot springs, great climate, and the unique Dead Sea like salt waters. Potential travelers are urged to contact agents for low tourist rates and information.
Salt Lake City items note the marriage of Miss Anna Marie Stevenson and Mr. Ira E. Seward to be held at the bride’s father’s home on Main Street. The Home Building Loan and Savings Co announces a $10,90000 stock issue to meet loan demand. Also mentions a Mt Holyoke return and a canine dynamite incident in Denver.
J N Wood basks in pride as the Nichols couple in Pleasant Valley celebrate the birth of their first child, a fourteen pound baby boy named Albert, marking a family milestone.
The new Peoples' Banking and Trust company displays a very handsome window sign painted on their front plate glass windows.
Brick delivery completes initial phase of paving in Schaich alley as work progresses.
Beatrice Wilan, nineteen, drank carbolic acid for a toothache. Bessie Garret, likely older, swallowed paris green after saying she would travel away. Garret survived after Dr. McCurdy treated her stomach. Beatrice and Garret connected via Beatrice watching the treatment. Home life and quarrels noted with unclear motive.
Mayor Rinner announces two month police appointments with rotating beats. Officer Courtright takes day shift while Wagoner Fretneg Hankina and Gorman receive assigned beats across the city. Thirty day on and off rotations ensure coverage and potential further changes.
The Chautauqua circle met at Miss Kate McClure's Main street home to arrange for the coming year and set the first regular meeting for the second Monday of October. George M. Gray appointed administrator of the John Gourley estate. A large estate is involved. The Bentleys announce the arrival of a ten pound boy.
James Maxwell, 62, remains conscious but almost unable to move after a wagon topple near his home on South Lawn Avenue. A grandchild rode with him as he fell from a feed box. doctors fear broken neck and severe injuries to head and shoulders.
Mrs Mary Winklepleck 66 died Sunday afternoon at the home of her sister Mrs Carnahan in Canal Lewisville after brief illness Funeral services were held Monday at one oclock at the Carnahan home and burial followed in Chilf cemetery She is survived by a brother Harry Ling of Keene and the late her husband Adam Winklepleck NELLIE WANTS TO BE A TOWN The village of Nellie will be incorporated A petition filed with county commissioners names Lloyd N Staats J P Darling and others and the hearing set for November 9 at 1 pm
At the library board meeting the contract for stone work and excavation was awarded to Milligan Miller Maston for 72500 dollars with mortar. A second bid from Joseph Mott was 72840 and Marion Boal bid lime mortar only. Excavation to be reset by Ross Kirk the stone quarrying began today. Main building bids due September 29. Mrs S H Nicholas hosted a six o’clock dinner at Cambridge Road with guests Mrs Paul Love Mrs Anna Lynde Mrs J T Smith Mrs William Quine and Mrs Gertrude Fritchey and Dorothy Fritchey of Columbus.
Capt John Dillon recently visited his boyhood scenes in Coshocton and wrote J N Wood from North English Iowa praising Coshocton as one of the holiest towns in the country.
Will Enter Ohio Medical University in Columbus after finishing his summer dental assistant work with Dr. G. W. St. Clair. Arthur Temple previously attended college there four years ago and will complete the course this term.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Coshocton Ohio post office for the week ending September 14 1903. Names include Miss Catharine Hunt Miss M Moore Max Hamburg W R Johnson Charlie Morgan Thomas W McKerahan Rollen Ranson. Claimant to say advertised and give date of this list.
Edward McManus purchases an interest in the soft drink factory of T. M. Board on Walnut Street. McManus will keep his current firm role while expanding the drink manufacturing business, which already serves many nearby towns and the local trade.
Programs issued for the county convention of the WCTU at the Roscoe Methodist church Friday. Sessions begin 9 a.m. under President Mrs Drummond with recording secretary Mrs A T Beall. Eve address by Mrs Lucy Van Kirk on anti narcotics. solos by Mrs Kaser and Mrs Martin. New Century Club met at East Main with papers on Sweden and Norway and Norway Sweden cities.
B F Snyder moved his family from Canton to this city and settled on East Main. He serves as bookkeeper at Coshocton Glass works.
The Western Union Telegraph Company installs Matson of Zanesville as the first woman manager at Coshocton telegraph office. She succeeds Clyde Biggs who left for Columbus and Mr Bean of Pennsylvania who led briefly.
J. N. Wood suffered a painful accident Monday while pursuing a runaway colt. He tripped with a pitchfork in hand and a tine pierced the fleshy part of his right hand.
Rev H S Kohler attended the Barberton U B church conference and found a satisfactory condition at the Coshocton church where he has pastored. For the first time reports were complete. $1500 was paid on the debt and 75 accessions joined. Congregation urged the pastor’s return.
W. A. Carnahan a Lexington clothing merchant visits his sister Mrs. William Decker on Brower avenue and other relatives in the county. He lived here about thirty six years ago and returns roughly every five years.
An advertisement claims a dissolving tablet in hot water can flush the stomach to dissolve thick mucus and cure stomach troubles. It asserts the inner lining is inflamed and treacherous symptoms like gas, bloating, and dizziness will end, urging readers to buy the product from druggists.
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