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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
6
The article discusses pure white lead paint as a costly but durable option for buildings. It argues owners should insist on absolute purity and be fully informed about paint materials before purchasing, noting adulterated white lead is cheaper but inferior.
An advertisement promotes Fahnestock Pure White Lead made with Armstrong and McKelvy Linseed Oil and urges readers to write if their dealer does not supply it. The copy emphasizes quality and availability through direct contact.
The August settlement from the county treasurer reports: balance on hand June 0 141,625.19. receipts from general taxes 59,953.01. balance July 31 less overdraft 175,314.66. outstanding warrants 2,213.56. Amount in county treasury 5,614.66 and in the county depository 159,700.
Senator Dick travels regions promising nominations and outlining future convention directions, prompting critical views about party control. The Columbus Journal notes Republicans may feel guided or misled, while other district items report local school plans, a Wagoner's grove picnic, harvest finishing, and residents like Mr and Mrs Calhoun visiting relatives in the Northeast.
Harry Sills paid $7.80 this morning on a train jumping charge after arrest by Detective Doney. In Columbus on August 6 the United Mine Workers District No. 1 executive committee ended a two day session. They abolished strike assessments for working Ohio miners and repeal takes effect August 1. Upcoming Labor Day orations by John Mitchell in Athens on September 3 will be attended by District No. 6 sections. A peace jubilee for Ohio miners is anticipated once Mas Sillon subdistrict settles.
Product appears as a faulty OCR text describing Mollister's medicine. Mentions Seva Gere Heath and Cotati Pattie with symptoms like indigestion liver and kidney troubles headache backache. Includes garbled phrases and a sale note for a HOCLIOTER LON MeGE Company product in Maiden Wisconsin and a WHLDEN for sale by C. E. elided.
Official crop report assesses wheat at 99 percent of average with heavy yields possible, despite below average area seeded. Notes rain delays, some sprouting in shock, and variable damage up to 20 percent. Also covers oats, corn, potatoes, peaches, apples, and other prospects with regional context and historical comparisons.
Transfers and property deeds listed with buyers and sellers across Coshocton and surrounding townships. Notable entries include Ephra A. Darling to William Coffman and Julia M. Liggett to William A. Himebaugh for large acreages, and the Board of Education sale in Tiverton township. Administrator named for Gladys McNeil, victim of a Spring Mountain runaway. A feeble minded youth admission is under consideration.
Last fall the voters chose Jesse McBane a Democrat to fill the Coshocton county clerk of courts for three years. McBane age thirty nine native of Franklin township resident of the city for ten years is active in M P church Odd Fellows and Pathfinders. He previously worked as stock foreman at Novelty Advertising Co and Meek Co Tuscarora plant. Deputy ALT Hill departs after twelve and a half years of service ending a long era in the office.
Lorenz and Son reports this season’s wool shipments among their largest in years. They have loaded four Coshocton cars with 12 000 to 18 000 pounds each, totaling 65 000 pounds, with similar output from Cal this week destined for the Eastern market. Wool pricing ranged 26 to 36 cents unwashed and 20 to 23 washed, bought from local farmers. This year’s total exceeds last by 50 000 pounds.
A faction calling itself Conservative 10 WA Democrats for Bryan plans to lead tomorrow's Iowa Democratic convention assembly. They aim to push a conservative state ticket and platform with a strong tariff stance. A spirited governor's race unfolds among supporters of Gen. W. W. Ball Iowa City Claude Porter Centerville and Joan Dennison Dubuque.
The jurors who heard the Dickerson trial picnic at Waldt’s Grove near Canal Lewisville. A crowd of at least sixty, with families and friends, attended a dinner and social gathering featuring phonographic music. A committee planned arrangements for next year and the event recalled days of the trial.
A weather bulletin from 1906 outlines disturbances crossing the Pacific coast and interior West. It predicts warm and cool waves, shifting temperatures, and showery patterns for major grain regions, noting corn crop conditions and government reports on yields and prices. It discusses drought implications and agricultural impacts with emphasis on centric valleys and southern states.
Aug. 1 Colubia Journal notes Georgy P. Waldorf, former Republican attached, confessed to repentance for past ties to Lucas County machine politics. He asked forgiveness for previous transgressions as part of a political upheaval and urged a square deal in candidate selections to avoid machine influence.
The county commissioners appoint Hughie Laughlin James Lennon and Hh SR Schott as viewers to inspect the Lapp Robinson route in Franklin township. August 23. The Texas Wonder claims to treat kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles and is advertised with testimonials from Dr B W Hall of St Louis Missouri.
The 260 page volume from the D and C line features stories titled After Many Years A Romance En Route and The Sunset Tryst with halftone coastal illustrations along the D C Coast line. Priced at tem cents with prepaid postage, sent to D and C Navigation Co Detroit Michigan. The school vacation nears its end.
The family of Eli Mavis reports eighteen year old William Davis missing after planning Sunday swimming at a pond three feet deep on the St Brannon farm. Neighbors searched the pond and an adjacent abandoned coal mine. parents traveled from Coshocton to continue the hunt. Though fear of accident diminished, relatives now suspect he ran away, yet lack motive and money. William is brother to Bessie Davis, a Citizens' Phone girl.
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