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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
4
A garbled scribble text depicts a Board of Visitors report against a person named Miss Armour. The legible fragments mention trials, tests, and various names in a period-tinged newspaper voice, with conflicting phrases and disrupted syntax throughout the page. The bulk of details are unreadable, leaving only scattered proper nouns and partial actions.
While returning from her husband s funeral Mrs Evan Davie was thrown from a double goaded buggy on Roscoe street when the neck yoke strap broke causing the vehicle to overturn. A heavy woman she sustained a broken wrist and a deep back gash. She was taken to Dr Henderson s office for treatment. Her injuries were serious but not life threatening.
Petitioners and friends urged clemency for Ida May Boldenkircher as Newark board member EB. M. Crayton warned Coshocton residents against pressuring the Board. The board indicated it would likely deny release, citing customary deference to outside influence and pending sentence terms.
Fragmented text describes political feuding around funding and wealth among figures including Fleischmann and others. The piece hints at campaigns, voter support, and disputes over campaign finance and influence within a city or region. The readable fragments suggest a relocation of influence tied to money and public office.
Seventeen hundred and seventy six people joined the Coshocton library annual outing to Keng Buckeye Lake. Net proceeds near $500 will fund new books after expenses and park advertising costs, with receipts around $4,000 from eyed sales and a library appropriation. The turnout was smaller than usual due to hard times and the city’s broader economic strain.
A fragmented report praises residents of the Wal Wondering Voice area for their efforts and notes a lack of recognition for those who helped. It mentions faithful committees and a Saturday of help, while calling for continued assistance, though some names and details remain unclear.
In Plainfield Aug 3 a buggy driven by N E Hewitt with son William overturned on a steep road near Jno M Forney's place after a horse bolted. Both occupants escaped with only minor injuries and severe shaking, though wheels and gear suffered. The drive followed a Sunday sermon at North Salem. local residents aided, and Hewitt rapidly recovered with providence noted. The incident disrupted a long, rough two mile descent and drew multiple locals for care and commentary.
Miss Lizzie Jelley, who lived with her parents near Keene, died Tuesday after tubercular appendicitis surgery. The intestines complications proved fatal. she was 34. Born September 1, 1869 in Crawford township, she moved with her family to Keene in 1872. Funeral held at 1:30 Thursday with interment at Cam Lewi-. cherished by all who knew her and by locals who bought her famous butter.
A horse drawing a buggy bolted near Wills Creek causing Miss Clara Siegrist and Mr. Vinsel to be tossed from the rig. Siegrist escaped with minor injuries while Vinsel suffered a finger injury and both occupants avoided serious harm. The horse calmed after the incident and the buggy sustained seat damage.
A fragmented ad from Naples Maine promotes a long standing tonic named Motecent Tuners. It claims to treat coughs colds and lung ailments as a preventive and healer with forty years of reputation. Sold by C E Anderson and others with trial bottles advertised.
Aug 24 updates from West Carlisle record local visits and family news. Mentions Meri Mtee Adsan event, Eversboyd Ais Noor Vinset family, Grader htten, Rarah Cunningh of Prarvege, May. Herbert Morton and children from Shepard, OL, Frederick and son from Mans field visiting, Ros Asheart of Columbus visiting relatives, Mire Gamble of Warsaw guest, and Mrs W Maertuder.
Cole and Miss Mina Lovett of Burlington Iowa spent a few days last week with their tother EH T Tarvethy Miss Retella Hughes has returned home after spending a few days in tushoeron
Oak Grove reports five candidates tied for third and fourth in a harvest festival thesis event. residents describe Oak Grove as a deserted village Saturday while locals in Nowhaladelghi and Van Wert visited friends. carpenters repair Hl. Toadd pews as Patterson family from Guernsey visit Aster Norman Sunday. cool houses show fresh paint and Ohio Experiment Farm plans noted for Friday and Saturday security.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Corian Ga writes Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a bad sore on his instep after other medicines failed. The Roscoe drug stores C El Anderson and C Mo Ferguson sold it under a guarantee. The note mentions an election context with Haver man and votes being coveted.
A scanned Ohio Secretary of State certification quotes a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment. It includes certification dates in 1908, the proposed amendment to article twelve section two, taxation and exempt properties, and signatures of CARMI A. THOMPSON as Secretary of State with formal attestations.
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