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Newspaper

Coshocton Weekly Times

Location

Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

4

Stricter Sunday Observance Faces Senate Debate

Washington April 25 Special J Several bills move in the senate for a stricter observance of Sunday in the capital. Religious groups complain of weekend work and entertainment on Sundays, while Seventh Day Adventists protest measures aiding restrictions. The debate draws telegrams from across the nation as Adventists claim 2,000,000 members. The piece also notes plans to create a buffalo range on Flathead land with Roosevelt backing, and discusses Washington beautification and congressional sessions.

Charles W. Arthur Washington Senate Hellia United States Ixen Montana Flathead House American Binoy Society Roosevelt

Legislative debate over federal bill amendments stalls action

The discussion centers on amendments to a major bill with terms like mudity and Fowlerith dead on a doorwall. Support from New York lawmakers remains strong, preferring no legislation over a hastily drafted measure. Action this session hinges on clearing regular appropriation bills first.

New York

Executors Sale Ends With Strong Chattel Prices

D Schott as exequor of Rebecca Norris estate in Jackson township oversaw a yesterday sale of four large consignments of chattels. Prices achieved were strong, reflecting solid demand.

D. Schott Rebecca Norris Jackson Township

Clay Bank Road Sinks Prompting Bridge Demand

The county commissioners ordered a new bridge over Wills Creek near the Guernsey county line after the Clay Bank road was deemed dangerous. Residents argued the bridge was unnecessary, but the road has sunk fifteen feet and may be covered by the stream’s turbid waters within days.

Critfea Wills Creek Guernsey County

Local autos likely to be numbered under new law

Cashorton automobilists await action on licensing autos and assigning numbers. A Ward bill in the energy assembly proposes state licensing and city issuance of local numbers plus speed limits. If the bill fails, Coshocton City Solicitor Williams will draft a local ordinance for licensing and numbered tags. Action expected within a few weeks.

Cashorton Ward Cuyahoga County Senate House Williams Coshocton

Blue Hole Fishermen Plan Semiannual Picnic in June

Members of the Blue Hole Fishing Club met with T H Wheeler to set a June 11 semiannual picnic. Headquarters at White Woman Rock, river fishing up to Benman Bridge. Prizes, invitations, and arrangements assigned to Clarence Hay and four others. Families invited. noon dinner at the rock. event aims to rival last fall’s club organization.

Blue Hole Clarence Hay Harve Ferguson Wallace Dyser Phos. le Retilley Wm. Gosser Arangements

Deserter's Wife Suspects Husband Remarried

A damaged clipping reports a woman, once deserted, believing her husband has remarried. She previously eloped to Wheeling with Stevenson, lived apart after a separation, and now faces potential legal actions. The fragment mentions a baby boy and a possible remarriage, with no clear confirmation.

Lends Stevenson Peti Digaamy

Deafness Cured by Ipeal? Catarrh Cure Promoted

Flawed ad copy claims deafness arises from inflamed mucous membranes and the Eustachian tube. It promotes a patent cure via “Catarrh Cure” offered by Cheney in Toledo and urges readers to send for a circular. Advertises other remedies and a “Take Hall's Family Pills” line as further product pitches.

Eahirrhy Cheney Toledo Trvevists Hall

Store Changes Hands In Coshocton Trade

Hops Rinehart formerly of Bale who moved to Coshocton recently purchased the harness store of Lon Stevenson on Third street, marking a local business change.

Rinehart Bale Coshocton Das Lon Stevenson Third Street

Griffin Georgia Tornado Slams Town Killing and Wreckage

Atlanta reports a cyclone in Griffin Georgia killed at least three and injured many as it carved a path through the town center. The disaster adds to weather tolls across the region with dozens dead or missing in surrounding states and storms disrupting communication services.

Atlanta Griffin New Orleans Texas Louisiana Mississipp Alabama Tennessee Georgia Rome Cedartown Cavesprings

Marriage License and Child Welfare Trial Mentioned

A marriage license is recorded for Hermon Wao, 32, farmer, and Lucinda Leherty, 30, of Mr Croek, with Rev Jaeger officiating. The note also mentions a Humane Society effort to place a Hite twelve year old girl, and J B Leavengood introducing a novel etching machine.

Wao, Hermon Keoneth Lucinda Leherty Croek Jaeger

Delegates Named for Irosymen Convention in Mobile

Gus Oole elected delegate to the International Convention of Irosymen to be held in Mobile Alabama in June with travel financed by the union. Lloyd J. T. Welle and A. 14. Mathews left Wheeling Tuesday heading southwest to seek a ranch property and employment. Their travel route includes Deshart Texas and Geman Okin with final destination Gowl Weil Oklahoma.

Gus Oole Mobile Alac Lloyd JT. Welle Mathews Wheeling Southwest Mr. Matthews Wells Gowl- Weil Okla Deshart Texas Geman Okin

Nervine claims cure for nervous breakdown era advert

Dr Miles Nervine is promoted as a cure for nervous breakdown and nervous energy loss. A testimonial from Mrs W L Burke of Myrtle Creek Oregon describes severe illness resolved by Restorative Nervine and endorses its use by local druggists. Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana backs the claim with a first bottle refund offer.

Miles Nervine Ana W. L. Burke Myrtle Creek Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Mrs Speck Dies Near Warsaw After Heart Trouble

Mrs Christopher Speck aged dies near Warsaw at 2 15 last Saturday from heart trouble. She was mother to Riley Speck T J Speck Robert Speck Mark Speck and Sam Speck all of Coshocton. Survived by husband and three daughters.

Christopher Speck Warsaw Riley Speck T. J Speck Robert Speck Mark Speck Sam Speck Coshocton

Senate Passes Harper Bill For Blind Pension

Columbus April 25 under suspension of rules the senate passed the substitute Harper bill to enact a pension for the blind. The measure aims to address a feature ruled unconstitutional by the attorney general and would require beneficiaries to be indigent.

Columbus Senate Harper House Bilis

Holmes County Leader Interview On Judicial Nomination

Holmes County Leader discusses sub-district judicial nominations with Coshocton delegation holding sway. It notes rumors of party maneuvers, denies any formal pact with Judge Donley, and cites plans for a Hannah delegation walk-in rally in Coshocton on Wednesday plus involvement of Burt Anderson and J W Jones in Columbus.

Common Pleas Coshocton Burt Anderson J. W. Jones Holmes County Ed Worty Wooster Columbus Noor Lower Coshocron Weigand Wasi Hannah Oat Cholines Art Mopnens Ma. Werte Donley Hannah Jones

Rochester Pawnshop Clerk Leaves Post for New Job

George Wilkerson, once with the Wm Catder plimning store, is leaving Rochester after accepting a new position. He plans to move in the coming weeks to start his duties.

George Wilkerson Wm Catder Plimning Ian Laben

Information on pension law widows' benefits explained

Columbus commissioner of soldiers' claims explains a new pension law raising widows pensions taxed below twelve dollars a month to that level. Widows already receiving less than twelve dollars need not apply to the pension bureau, though some papers will be sent through agencies. The law removes the previous income up to two hundred fifty dollars annual provision.

Ww. O. Carry of Columbus Soldiers’ Claims Pension Bureau

IT TEACHERS CERTIFICATES FOR CO SHOC,TON CITY

Seventeen Co shocton city school teachers received teaching certificates varying from one to five years after a recent examination at the high school building. The successful list includes Dorothy Davis Stella Hall Mim Creager Mary Houman Lalla Maginnis Elizabeth Wilson Laura Fisher Niva Glauque Mabel Barniston Lucy Merrell Mary Quinlan Bessie Browning Cozette Fisher Mary King Dorothy Olney Irene Compton Adan Hmerson.

Coshocton City Dorothy Davis Stella Hall Mim Creager Mary Hoouman Lalla Maginnis Elizabeth Wilson Laura Fisher Niva Glauque Mabel Barniston Lucy Merrell Mary Quinlan Bessie Browning Cozette Fisher Mary King Dorothy Olney Irene Compton Adan Hmerson

Grammar School Commencement at Adams Mills

Adams Mills grammar school commencement will be held in April at the Auditorium. J. Knox Montgomery president of Muskingum College New Concord will deliver the annual address. Graduates include Nina Mills Belle Adams Harold Marquand Glenn Skinner Merzell Newcome Chester Newcome.

Adams Mills J. Knox Montgomery Muskingum College New Concord Nina Mills Belle Adams Harold Marquand Glenn Skinner Merzell Newcome Chester Newcome

Made Big Killing Up at the Basin

William Gosser M G Hack and Frank Gosser, members of the Blue Hole Fishing club, fished the mudport basin on a Thursday afternoon. They loaded cans with paint, quietly trolling to a bass area, hauled in Echelon bass and other fish, and returned wet but with victorious smiles despite an afternoon shower.

William Gosser M. G. Hack Frank Gosser Upper Basin Blue Hole

Rival John MacClure Fined After Eye Injury Incident

John MacClure was arrested by Chief Maple and fined five dollars in Mayor Hamilton's court for striking Warner Bradford. The blow near Bradford's right eye left a gash, allegedly sparked by jealousy over Bradford sharing MacClure's former romantic partner and a buggy ride.

John MacClure Maple Hamilton Warner Bradford Bradford McClure

Lybarger Bill Cuts Cincinnati Probe Funds in Half

The state senate Friday passed Capt. Jybarger of Coshocton’s bill reducing the Cincinnati probe budget from 50 000 to 25 000. The Lybarger measure also provides a penitentiary sentence for fathers who desert their children and has cleared both houses to become law, hailed as humane legislation.

Brownaville Roosevelt Senate Aml Benater Foraker Beck State Senate Jybarger Coshocton Cincinnati Lybarger

Brink Haven Odd Fellows Seek New Lodge Charter

The Odd Fellows of Brink Haven have filed an application for a lodge charter through the Vernon MM lodge. The district grand committee will meet at Mt Vernon Agr Center on August 8 to decide on the charter request.

Odd Fellows of Brink Haven MM. Vernon Mt. Vernon

Bond Set for Humane Society Treasurer at $1440

At a Humane Society meeting held at the office of Other Wensel the group decided to publish articles on humane treatment of stock and animals. The treasurer’s bond was set at $1440 as the officer Weasel continues in the role. The society may send a letter of congratulation to Capt. Lybargey on the passage of his KIM to aid their work.

The Humane Society Weasel Lybargey Kim

Young Married Woman 15 Dead in Roscoe Home

Mrs. Margaretta McMullen, aged 15, died at her Roscoe home at 9 39 Friday evening leaving a two weeks old child. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Andrews and married to Dinas McMullen in 1904. She was a devout member of the M P church and well known in Roscoe. Survived by her husband and child, one sister Mrs John Parr of Roscoe, and brothers William Andrews of Roscoe and Henry Andrews of Coshocton.

Margaretta McMullen Roscoe Jas Andrews Dinas McMullen John Parr William Andrews Henry Andrews Coshocton

Mohler Announces Candidacy for Representative

George W. Mohler of Tuscarawas township formally announced his bid for representative. He plans to enter the democratic primaries on June fourth after gathering support from friends and earning strong encouragement for his candidacy.

George W. Mohler Tuscarawas Township

Obituary for Fergs Dog Jack at White Eyes Plains

Old Jack of The Experiment Farm is dead after a life of humor and loyalty. He chased cats from the turnip patch, cheered local teams, and guarded the tulip bed and smokehouse. In his final days he was found biting a neighbor lamb, a lapse that ends with the memory of a faithful, if mischievous, companion.

Jack White Eyes College Hii Dells Blue Hole Experiment Farm W. L. GC Billy Bryan Grover Cleveland Cain Cadiz Ron Old Jack Innocente Fennet Charity Thie Leeson

Examinations Schedule for Elementary and Higher Certificates

Notice to teachers outlines monthly elementary certificate exams on the first Saturday of each month and higher certificates on specific months September December March and June. Patterson exams occur April and May. Fees include fifty cents entry, five cents return, and stamped envelopes for Patterson. Questions largely follow Keith's Elementary Education. Contact The Ohio Teachers' Reading Minute for details.

Patterson Board of Keith Ohio Teachers’ Reading Minute Columbus Ohio HT. Werrer A. P. McDonald BE. J. Pry

Enduring Decency Amid Beastly Appetite and Local Poultry Sale

Fragmented OCR notes describe a mix of quoted aphorisms and a sales listing for Barret Plymouth Rock and Leghorn chickens from Chas. Hoffman Newcomerstown Ohio. Also mentions Cincinnati Iron Peace Co placing eighteen iron setters in the courthouse park with agent Fred Horn, noting their green sheen and handsome appearance to the park.

Court House Park Chncinnati Iron Peace Co Gooral Fred Horn Ure Park

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