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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
5
In a plea dated April 30 1906 T J Hanley urges Coshocton County to file a grant application before the deadline to receive a portion of $200000 set aside by the legislature for encouraging road construction. The writer urges immediate action to build at least a half mile as a model and asks county commissioners to decide promptly.
Dora M. Miller files for divorce from John E. Miller citing extreme cruelty including drunken abuse and a New Year’s Day beating that left her bedridden for days. he deserted her February 4 as part of the marital breakdown. Sarah A. Van Dyne, infant, by Martha Kane, sues Albert A. Van Dyne for alimony alleging abandonment since March and lack of support though he works at East Livernogl pottery earning about $2.40 daily. she seeks relief.
A shipper invites buyers to Eastern markets to procure horse consignments at low travel costs. Horses to be sold without reserve and on commission, with consignors urged to bring good stock early as sales proceed in order of receipt. For more details, write or telephone.
Oak Grove April 28 The Grange is credited with driving the rural mail system that eased farm isolation. Reform efforts began in the 1890s with state and national Granges pressing Congress, leading to initial and doubled appropriations for trial routes. In 1896-97, 44 routes across 29 states began, proving successful and establishing daily rural mail for hundreds of thousands of farmers. The Grange is praised as a parent of rural delivery, with upcoming Pomona Grange meetings noted.
Conesville schools announce two graduates for the annual commencement at M. B church Saturday evening April 27 at 7 20. Annie B McShane and Manett Biggs will receive diplomas with music by Imperial Orchestra and addresses by Anna B McShane and Manetti Biexs. Knox Montgomery president of Muskingum College will present diplomas. Rev Akers to give invocation and benediction.
Mrs Adams Alleshouse and Mrs Harbaugh visit from Coshocton with local relatives. Rev M N Frederick resigns Easter Sunday effective July 1 to accept a call in Lucky Ohio. Hobson named for Congress in Alabama Sixth District after Chautauqua appearance here. Local notes mix church moves, social calls and political nominating talk.
Community notes from Blissfield and West Lafayette recount returning travelers, baptisms, family visits, and church activities. Mentions include baccalaureate attendance in Warsaw, entertainment for the Wheater family, farm work, and local performances. A dry kilns fire at the mill threatens buildings but is contained.
A garbled ad offers wash shirt waist suits in white and dot patterns, with prices ranging from a few dollars to around 5 dollars. It mentions assortments including black with white dots and blue dot accents, urging customers to call and inspect.
An old newspaper fragment notes the sale of a restaurant at the Shere hotel after eight months of operation. It mentions Ridgeway and a proprietor preparing to pass on duties before a mid month date, with a religious proverb cited and the claim of public confidence in Hallister's Tacky Mountain Tea by CG EF Anderson.
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