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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1903
Page
7
An 19th century notice warns that notices of church festivals entertainments and fundraisers will incur five cents per insertion. Cards of thanks resolutions of respect memorials obituaries and advertisements of balls and celebrations will be inserted at five cents per line.
The Enquirer, a longtime Democratic paper in Chile, withholds support for Tom Johnson and questions his fitness for the party. Dayton Press notes loyal Democrats should avoid Johnson’s path, while Salen’s group harshly opposes McLean. The Hamilton County delegation controversy at the convention is referenced as an outrage.
A fragmented montage from Rocky Mountain Tea and local chatter includes quips about airship invention, dating, travel talks, discipline lines, and jokes about misers, with brief notes on a Colorado miners strike and a looming union ties. The passage hints at Denver social life through short, diary like lines and product mention.
A political commentary targets McLean supporters and Johnson Salen, faulting the Enquirer for bias. It urges denying cranks access to the president, mocks Garfield’s Princeton chair choice, and notes racing speed records, naval marks, stock speculation, and a goosebone prophecy from Indiana.
A fragmentary column blends satirical lines about taxation unions and politics with whimsical asides. It muses on Johnson's outlook on home rule and uses social quips about romance, liberation, and the quirks of bachelor life to sketch a light, reflective mood.
West Lafayette College notes a hospital need for Coshocton county as patient cases rise and local doctors stress countywide action. The piece mentions Mrs Thrapp hosting a luncheon for professors wives, a prize for a cheesecloth duster, and campus activities including football Croquet and a French class. A student, Melvin Inskipp of Dresden, suffers a severe hand cut at H. D. Beach plant. Ely Cream Balm advertised as a nasal treatment.
In Dresden, a crowd confronted Bill over taxation fairness as farmers were urged by Giles and Jones to vote to fund taxes. Bill boasted of $1100 in bank, claiming land should bear burdens, angering Dr. Cass who called him dishonest. The debate touched on streetcar fares, with conflicting memories of three and five cent fares between Toronto and local lines. The crowd lost interest when Bill’s lights went out.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a natural cure for catarrh arguing stomach dosing is foolish. The complete outfit costs 1.00, includes inhaler, dropper, bottle. extra bottle 50 cents if needed. Proponent Co BE Anderson claims refund if it does not cure.
The East Ohio conference reports prosperity and bright prospects from presiding elders. An unknown donor gave $10,000 to aid orphans of superannuated ministers. a committee will plan its use. Salem Kile is likely Akron’s General Conference delegate. six laymen and six ministers will be elected. Rev T C Iliff spoke and Freeman's Aid and Southern Educational Society held its annual celebration. Dr. Davidson spoke in place of Rev C B Mason who was absent.
Pension attorney M W Wimmer secured higher monthly rates for Robert McCrea of Company DR 206 Pennsylvania regiment from 38 to 10 per month effective April 29. He also won a raise from 8 to 12 per month for William A White of Company AG 24th regiment O V I dating from May 6, 1903.
John Noland of Dresden area brought the first young turkeys to eastern markets this week selling fifteen head averaging twelve pounds each to W F Johns Dresden Transcript notes.
Sugar Grove opposes gas supplied by meter arguing against the plan while Standard Oil provides village gas under a fict rate and the village asserts a three year contract from this date.
East Liverpool steam engineers threaten a general strike if manufacturers do not concede wage increases sought by members of Local 165, International Union of Stationary Engineers, signaling broad industrial pressure in the area.
The Ohio Woman's Suffrage Association is incorporated under state laws. Incorporators include Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton Mrs Zella P Hart Mary S Andrews Laura B Ray and Elizabeth J Hauser.
The article outlines calls for an extraordinary session on November 9 to complete ratification of the Cuban treaty, with both Cuban and U S senates having ratified it but awaiting enabling legislation. It notes strong support from President Roosevelt, opposition from tariff defenders, and arguments about Cuba trading with others. It also covers the Panama canal treaty failing, Colombian elections, and possible reopening of negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Secretary Shaw’s financial moves are described as disabling a bond syndicate and stabilizing funds.
Secretary expects to avert monetary stringency as 1904 bond maturity approaches and new collateral is deposited for deposits or circulation. Knights Templar of Ohio 61st Annual Sonclave notes an excursion ticket sale to Cleveland, Ohio, at 3.45 dollars round trip. Tickets on sale October 6 7, valid for return October 10, 1902.
Coshocton high school defeated West Lafayette high school in a Saturday afternoon baseball game at West Lafayette by 21 to 8. Homes Swihart pitched for Coshocton.
Advertisement notes low rates to Newark with excursion tickets on the Pennsylvania lines from Coshocton Columbus and intermediate stations.旅 Details mention selling dates September 29 to October 2 and a mailed illustrated pamphlet from A A Schantz Detroit MI.
Reduced fares announced by Pennsy lines for multiple events include a Brotherhood of St Andrew convention in Denver October 3 to 7, a 62nd Ohio Infantry Association reunion excursion to Barnesville Ohio on Sept 29 and 30 with return by Oct 3, and a Grand Lodge Ohio Masons excursion to Dayton October 26 to 28 with round trip fares. Tickets on sale prior dates and return limits noted, with specific prices and validity.
Ohio fifth judicial circuit fixes 1904 circuit court terms by county with start times and dates. Fairfield January 5 and September 21. Richland January 12 and September 6. Wayne February 9 and September 27. Stark February 28 and October 4. Knox March 15 and October 11. Licking March 24 and October 18. Muskingum April 12 and October 25. Morgan April 19 and November 29. Perry April 26 and November 8. Ashland May 3 and November 15. Coshocton May 10 and November 1. Holmes May 17 and November 22. Tuscarawas May 24 and December 6. Morrow June 7 and December 13. Delaware June 14 and December 20. Terms begin 9 am on September 15, 1903. Clerk W A Mizer attests.
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