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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1899
Page
10
Examinations will be held in Coshocton on the fourth Saturday each month except July and December. Boxwell Examinations occur on the first Saturday in April and May. Examinations begin at 8 30 a.m. Applicants must pay fifty cents and mail a stamped envelope with their address to receive results.
A stranger tours a large city newsroom and asks to see editing. Editors are shown as a staff of many specialists including a kissing bug editor and a heart editor a humorously imagined glimpse into a busy publishing house.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat caricature reflects on a monthly health bulletin listing 302 disease names from the board of health. The speaker notes the surprising variety and odd terms, praising medical progress while mocking the long catalog as a grand museum of pathology and a striking clue to public health advances.
The London Chronicle notes a year of evolving parade attire at Goodwood Week. Princes and dukes abandoned strict headgear rules as the court displayed varied hats from gray hoods to silk toppers, signaling a broader liberalization of costume on cup day.
A short fragment notes growing demand in soup kitchens during a historic administration. The piece highlights a hopeful sign as "Help Wanted" becomes the era’s emblem. It reflects social strain and the era's appetite for assistance.
An advertisement touts Morrow's Kidne-oids for backache and kidney disorders with testimonials from local residents. Mrs I T Padd of North Third Street recounts relief after two weeks, claiming rheumatism and back pains disappeared. Yellow tablets sell for fifty cents a box, manufactured by John Morrow & Co. in Springfield, Ohio.
Chief Inspector Hazeltine notes a 30 percent gain and renewed mining activity across Ohio. Production rose to 14,058,135 short tons in 1898 with wages up by about 15 cents per ton, and miners now enjoy steady work despite low coal prices. The report cites Kansas and Michigan recruiting Ohio miners amid a statewide revival in the industry.
Ex governor William Joe Stone joined friends for a summer fruit outing on Pine Street where three watermelons were served but he insisted on a whole ripe melon and proper slicing. He critiqued serving style, declared the fruit the best part of the melon and jokingly ordered more drinks as companions ate their portions.
In a peculiar ceremony described as the long distance wedding, Acbert Perr and Crima Moter wed across a creek with Crima’s family on one side and Perr’s on the other. The minister conducted the service aloud while both sides answered from across the water, visible to all present.
The New York Tribune reports a flag will be displayed at Captain Doser’s reception in Baltimore on September 12. The orange dark blue flag symbolizes Baltimore, Massachusetts, Captain Dyer’s home, and the United States Navy.
An interview from Paris reports a divided public mood over the Dreyfus case. A silk merchant says unrest could trigger a new crisis if Dreyfus is convicted, with army attitudes and anti Semitic sentiment shaping opinion across France.
A recalled Caobnau stamp with Cuba 2S de Peso inscription has become highly sought after by philatelists. An initial printing error caused confusion about a 2.34 cent rate in Cuba, leading to a recall of unsold stamps and hoarding by collectors who now value the misprint highly.
The piece notes the impact of American civilization on English habits and schooling. It reflects on education methods and the rough treatment of boys as a learning experience. The St. Paul Globe attendee comments on cultural influence shaping behavior and norms.
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