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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1905
Page
4
A fragment notes the Coshocton post office designation as second class matter, indicating mailing status. The short item implies standard newspaper filing but provides limited context or surrounding details.
The page lists faded publisher notices for the Daily Age and sale points. It then reports a House of Representatives debate over the Brannock law and Governor Herrick, accusing Anti-Saxon league bosses of spreading false slander and recalling political motives behind local option debates.
A western contemporary laments towns dying when residents ignore public duty. It argues that lack of civic effort and advertising by business leaders leads to bad rule, higher taxes, stalled enterprises, and a dying community, with many “shroud makers” in local life.
Republicans of Linton township will convene at the town hall Plainfield at 3 p m on Saturday September 23 to nominate a township ticket Frank Workman Committeeman Plainfield Republicans will meet at the town hall 3 30 p m Saturday September 2 to nominate J D Bassett Committeeman
The notice lists Republican meetings across Clark, White Eyes, Keene, Tiverton, Bedford, New Castle, Adams, Jackson, and Lafayette townships on Saturday September 23 to nominate township tickets for the November election. Speakers include E R Williamson, W C Gepnart, Co B Walker, H L Church, W Cochran, Jamies Hinds, and C D Conley.
The Uncle Josh Suncebs band staged noon today a clever rube parade in front of Siegrist and Williams. Farmers in jumpers and overalls marched in from four compass points, assembling for a satirical yet polished concert of up-to-date material.
Despite heavy rain a crowd enjoyed skating at the Galcony rink. The floor was in prime condition and the band performed from a new elevated stand, a change from occupying the center of the floor. The band will play again tonight and all week.
Heirs of Eliza Meharry Jeffers recovered 10595 mostly in gold from a black trunk in the attic of the Jeffers family home. The estate records show she donated large sums to Ohio Wesleyan University and DePauw University. She died at 21 after living with relatives.
Funeral services for the late T M Board were held at the residence on Walnut street at 2 30 P M conducted by Rev Hamilton. Interment followed at Oak Ridge with pallbearers Gail Hamilton Ltd Hunter Alex Stewart John Shaw Ed Standen W 8 Hutchinson. Pension increased for Chas Hardsock from Company F 80th regiment O V I. Increase from ten to twelve dollars per month from August 18 1905. Age office.
A New York American cartoonish joke questions whether professional humorists laugh at others jokes. The reply asserts they never admit that other people can make jokes.
Watermelons dominated the public market with wholesale and retail sales this morning. Prices ranged from 10 to 25 cents each, grown in nearby river bottoms south of the city. Butter and eggs held steady at 20 cents per pound and per dozen. First prunes of the season fetched 2.00 per bushel. Plums and grapes were plentiful along with a large variety of vegetables. Fifty vendors were present.
At the Muskingum county fair in Zanesville excursion tickets by Panhandle road are offered for one fare eighty five cents. Tickets are on sale today Thursday and Friday and valid for return through Saturday. A number of people visited the fair. Uncle Sam's Pile Washington Sept 20.
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