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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
5
Ira E. Seward in Coshocton unveils plans for an airship claimed to outrun existing crafts. The design blends gas lift with aeroplanes and bicycle-like propulsion. two propellers. no motor. It aims to turn in place and operate in high winds with funding from local backers.
Farmers should watch health laws when feeding cattle for winter or spring markets. Manage grazing, social stress, water, salt licks, and gradual feed increases. Move cattle to barn in bad weather, keep clean troughs, provide bedding, and use varied feeds like corn grits oats clover hay and roots.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture reports wheat at 51 percent of average with oats at 71 percent. Apples 28 percent peaches 23 percent pears 25 percent, grapes and berries about 68 percent. An event at Mrs Hartsock home Aug 3 elected Reed and Finlay as delegates. next meeting Sept 1 at Mrs Finlay’s home.
The West Lafayette village column reports a local train accident near Canridge with a fatality at Community hospital. It notes church services for August, staff changes at the college music program, and school term commencements on September 2. It also mentions a medicine show's departure after patronage and a dog attack on Ed Lembright’s adopted son.
The second annual reunion of the Tth Ohio U S Wes of the Fleet Brigade First Division Second Army Corps of the Spanish American War was held at Newark on Sunday and May day. Officers and many enlisted veterans attended with sign and hospital corps. N J Webb and H Burch of Cushocton registered by ten. A detail visited Cedar Hill to decorate graves. The regiment once had about 1400 men and 46 deaths since disbanding November 6 1898. A large camp fire occurred at the Auditorium last night.
The ice cream festival hosted by the M F A ladies Saturday night drew strong attendance though sales fell short of demand, leaving some ice cream to be sold next day. Local social notes mention visits from Akron residents and trips to Killbuck to view fire ruins. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised with testimonials and a money back promise.
Chili Caili reports visits and relocations among residents. Blanch Schorenhr ger and Beulth Hothem meet Fairie Leavengood of Fresno while Rev. Austin Crile and Chicago relatives plan a visit. Kinga moved to West Lafayette. Alex Crile to start a lease soon. Local households host and visit others across Fresno Coshocton and Pearl areas.
Quick Grove avs plans for a fall field meet at the fairground with possible speakers State Master Derthick of Ohio and Geo Bel of Vermont. Obituaries cite Peter Sherrets's death. local farming notes describe threshing and drought impacts. a lawn fete is planned at Oak Grove with upcoming preaching changes and a return visit by Rev Carpenter.
Chalfants and neighbors report travel to Chestervy for a white with Mrs Rey Tom Ensley. Mrs Lewis Dibsen visits her brother Clint Smadle in Coahneton who is ill with typhoid fever. Tabatha McFarlanit sick. Families including Garett, Wo Masten, and Camp Sychar plans for the week. Nedlie Cromeh and Branch visit friends. Mrs Lyma and Ruth visit Mrs Smith in Columbus. Homer Chalfant departs for Camp Sychar. Rachel Smith returns from Michigan. The community notes the Indicator party’s trip to Birds Run and hopes Speed Arrow and Hearse team see continued use and growth.
A garbled OCR fragment reports a storm related remark overheard among city youths. Specific names, places, and dates are unreadable, leaving only a general note about a storm event and a hopeful exchange.
Corrected market listings detail wheat and corn prices, flour and bran values, and assorted produce. Wholesale and retail Butter Lard apples onions chickens turkeys and beef are listed with varied figures, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
Mrs Crawford remains in a critical state at her Roscoe area home. She has not eaten in two weeks and recovery is not expected. A daughter living in Oregon had been summoned home. A four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Shaffer, buried in South Lawn Cemetery, died from stomach trouble.
Adansville plans two harvest home picnics and homecomings on August 2 and 24. They occur in Clossen Grove and Bowden's Grove, southeast and south of town, within a half mile of each other, each aiming to attract patrons with attractions. A crew dispute over seating has arisen and a band from Talessine is set to play near Closgen’s grove.
In Steubenville and Toronto a broad push from residents and groups seeks local option measures to prohibit alcohol, motivated by self protection amid anti drinking sentiment. The movement emerges from dry towns and concerns over liquor availability, despite uncertain outcomes and regional tensions.
Report from New Philadelphia notes a rock fall injuring two men, Scott and a driver named Moore, near W near town yesterday. Scott and the horse were killed. the other man suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Emergency crews responded within minutes.
Linton Mills Linton Mila Aue 7 Mir and Mest Chair Nickels of Cambridge visited Saturday and Monday with Joseph Henders on and Anta Welker who has been sick four weeks. Frank Marlatt Seth Hootman of Marlatta Run Dayton Newcomerstown spent Sunday at George Hootman's. Mrs Gertrude Angle and children visited Hiram Welker and wife Tuesday evening. Hert Weaver, moved by rail to Newcomerstown, died in Columbus hospital Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services were held at the home of the deceased’s sister Mrs Osbun with six sisters and two brothers among the mourners. Interment followed at a local cemetery.
An Excursion on August 12 will depart from Warsaw Junction and end at Mount Vernon, with participants from Walhombing Nellie Cavallo and Warsaw. Bob Robinson the prominent Southern evangelist known as the “walking Bible” will speak at Hiawatha Park. The father of ALN Sabling arrived yesterday from abroad and will visit with his son.
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