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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
10
Harvest in the county is nearly complete with good weather aiding hay making. Oats crops are moderate and meadow yields exceed early expectations, especially timothy hay from late rains. Benjamin Ricketts reports a twenty six wagon load haul from four and a half acres, near six tons per acre, after timothy and clover seeding. C E Anderson sells De Witts Witch Hazel Salve.
James and Hamilton Scott of Adams Mills cashed a large wool sale check yesterday for 2532.75 dollars at the People's Banking and Trust Co. The payment came from the Cochran Bros. of Dresden and marks one of the season's biggest wool transactions.
Government limits rural mailboxes to galvanized metal boxes only and forbids DIY or post-mounted wood boxes. August 1 deadline clarifies requirements, with boxes needing specific dimensions and waterproof security. Also notes Summerfield homecoming, county convention plans, and local ads for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar.
A transcript from Squire Wirnamer's court in the Thos Miller case has been received in common pleas court. The charge concerns using profane language in the presence of women. Separate ad items note the Macville Fire Extinguisher ready seller program offering $25 to $50 weekly, with H W Jobs Maarine Co in Cleveland advertising.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Kodol Digestive Aid for indigestion relief and increased strength. It claims the product provides natural gastric juice enzymes plus tonic properties to cleanse and strengthen the mucous membranes. The copy highlights cure claims, price, and availability through local druggists in Coshocton Ohio.
Local notes discuss Mrs. Davis recovering from heart trouble with visitors from Pittsburg and Coshocton. Social events include a Bull Dog baseball social at Holdsworth hall and an upcoming game between Conesville and Frazersburg. Sam Jones and Father Vaughan topics loom as community chatter while Camp Sychar plans unfold and mosquito nuisance is noted along moonlit canal rides. Foley's Kidney Cure praised by Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington for relief and cure.
Warsaw resident Francis Bender visits friends while Norah Layman from Coshocton spends a week at her home. Several locals attend a slumber party hosted by Maggie Fisher. various visits from Jackson Michigan and Tiverton are noted. An testimonial promotes Foley Honey and Tar for lung issues. A stockholders meeting in Bellaire approves renaming and capital increase for Strang Enamel to Strong Battelle Manufacturing Co.
Howard Miller aged thirty was killed and George Noble severely injured when a three year old colt kicked during a drive near Plain Hill south of West Lafayette. Miller, a hostler at Eckert livery barn and farm worker at David Noble's property, died instantly from chest injuries. Noble, 21, suffered a fractured arm. The pair were aided by youths and taken to N J Renard undertakers in West Lafayette. Miller's funeral is set for Sunday at 1 PM in Linton township.
Columbus Aug 2 Attorney A 8 Cule sought injunction to stop state board from awarding canal lock rebuilding contracts at Akron but was refused The board split six Akron contracts among Parshall McCourt and McGowan all of Akron with Parshall offering the low bid Cement supply for candy work awarded to Atlas Portland Cement co at 165 to 170 per barrel Kissner West Lafayette won dredging 100 000 cubic yards at 12 cents per yard for Wal bonding canal feeder and terrain work for six mile level to the dam above Roscoe has bond accepted and board sets deadline Sept 15 to build dredge and April to finish the job The board plans to study a steel construction option for Six mile dam and will reconvene Aug 14
Marylanders will gather in Springfield on August 8 for the annual Maryland association reunion. Governor Edward Warfield and Admiral Whatheld Scott Sebley are expected guests, with Governor Harris of Ohio also attending the welcome. Plans include park program, addresses by Warfield, Harris, and Keffer, and a public reception at the city building. Local and out-of-state visitors will be hosted as Springfield aims to entertain thousands and promote unity among Marylanders statewide.
A brief wedding trip note promotes the Detroit and Canada Navigation Company line to Mackinac Island. It mentions affordable seclusion, elegant steamers, and reservable staterooms or parlors in advance. Send a two cent stamp for a pamphlet.
H L Stanley of Hrine claims luck after his wife's health fully restored by Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He says the first bottle helped and twelve completed the cure. Trial bottle offered, with stores in Aly C E Anderson Cobocwl on and C M Ferguson Roscoe. Reunion planned for Barnesville-Two members of Co b 42 and Regiment O V 1 to meet August 29. County convention set for September 21-22 at Presbyterian church after Embaworers meeting. Railroad men report a great happening on the W and L rail line.
A 40 coal car train marked W. and LL. E. moved through Columbia yards drawn by a W. and L. E. engine. The coal was a single grade and consumed by one manufacturing plant. The occurrence is described as unusual.
The office of right of way engineers in the Pennsylvania limesweet real estate department is created. Boo Irvine appointed to the new post. He is named assistant engineer by Cleveland Man Masiesta, a suburb official. The latter office has been abolished.
Local ad copy touts a cure for chrome constipation attributed to Dr King’s New Life Pills. BK. W. Goodloe of Dallas claims relief and urges readers to buy at Anderson’s drug store, Cosneeton, or C. M. Pereenison’s drug store.
The state railway commission lists additional appointments including H. Hanne of Nelsonville as stenographer and W. Jackson of Springfield as inspector of Bathesda. F. McJunkin of Dayton is named deputy inspector of fabricage, C. F. Jenneen of Columbus inspector of automatic couplers, and Jnc. 8. Bugen of Kenton special treprester.
The fragmentary text describes a court proceeding involving a person named Nevlo and Gehbles. It references a tent exhibition, a spouse named Hethon Ges, and a possible health or mortality event. The article mentions witnesses and an obituary tone without clear chronology or outcomes.
W A Ashbrook plans to attend a large village picnic in Bedford next month. Officials expect 15 music musicians from the Balle band and New Thatford band to perform with vocal music and speakers, with Mr Ashbrook among those present.
Rev FM Hurley unveils a novel mail transfer device amid twenty seven competitors for a national government contract. The postal service will test twelve patents over sixty days, evaluating practical use on railway mail trains. If Hurley’s mechanism proves effective it could become standard, with a potential fortune for the inventor.
A reunion for veterans who responded to Lincoln's first call and served three months will be held in Masalifon on September. Invitations extend nationwide as organizers aim for large attendance from other states. The Coshocton County group aids planning and commemorates early war service. Leaders from the state public works board will inspect canal improvements, including a completed lock and repaired ballast.
Acceptance of the work navigation between Dresden and Zanesville will be opened at once. The announcement signals immediate access to the new route, facilitating travel and transportation.
Chas W Moore a machinist from Ford City Pa badly burned his hand in an electrical furnace. He used Bucklen's Amnica Salve and reports a quick and perfect cure. Advertises at Anderson's drag store Coshocton and GC M Fer enpon's rag store Roacoc.
Sheriff Marlow brought Arthur Babcock to New Philadelphia from Canada. The youth man had broken salt here while held for the robbery of the Stonebrook store near Newcomerstown. Babcock was captured in Canada.
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