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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
7
Freshmen in Miss Fremonts room adopt an honor system and self government plan. Rules include quiet entry and no loitering, speaking only with permission, attentive behavior, and leaving rooms during study periods without abuse. The December committee pledges to enforce rules, with penalties including examinations for violators.
The presidential ruling makes fourth class offices in Coshocton County subject to civil service rules. All county post offices are affected except Coshocton. The full list includes Bakersville, Bissfield, Canal Lewisville, Chit, Clarke, Conesville, Cooperdale Fresno, Helmick, Isleba, Keene, Layland, Metham, Mohawk Village, Netlin, New Bedford, New Castle, Pearl, Plainfield, Roscoe, Spring Mountain, Tiverton, Tunnel Hill, Wakatomika, Wathending, Warsaw, West Carlisle, West Lafayette, Wintergreen.
Coshocton fights city ordinance restricting public speaking outside the court house square. Socialists Frank Midney and James McCarton were fined for blocking a street while speaking. Judge Nicholas reversed the mayor court finding, said affidavits insufficient, and dismissed the case with costs on the defendant in error. The city filed objections.
Coshocton weighs building a modern high school with a spacious auditorium to alleviate ward congestion as area pupils rise. Advocates argue a central city site is better with an auditorium for lectures, meetings, and adult education per National Education Association guidance cited from Cleveland.
Governor elect Harmon lists staff including Major Josiah W. Smith of Ottawa and Captain George H. Wood of Dayton. Names cover infantry, brigade and medical corps with postings in Columbus Cincinnati Napoleon and Cleveland among others. Local notes mention a meeting in Cowhocton and a Warsaw G A R hall bazaar set for December 19 with 18 cent admission and supper included.
A brief notice announces a visitor will return to the city and receive both former patients and new ones in the parlors, signaling open appointments and continued engagement with the local community.
A Cincinnati physician from Snell's Private Sanitarium advertises a new system for diagnosing and treating diseases. He promises free consultation and examination during a nationwide trip, claiming cures for deafness catarrh paralysis nervous disorders and various other conditions with no charge for initial diagnosis. He invites all afflicted to call and bring urine samples for chemical analysis, urging idlers to stay away.
Friends of Mrs Rows Hackney of Newark formerly of this city learn she was removed to Shepardson sanitarium in Columbus for treatment. Mrs Hackney, before marriage two years ago, was Miss Gertrude Krauss.
Readable letters from twenty three pupils at Chestnut Ruse School near Coneshire to Santa Claus. Children ask for dolls, trains, candy, oranges and other small gifts, with brief notes dated December 1908. Also a note on Electric Bitters praised by veteran Parker of Fayette with local pharmacist mentions.
Allen Wright, despector of the new tract in Jackson township, said work is halted due to tar supply delays from Cleveland. He expects to resume after tar arrives and efforts to rush the project will continue, with twenty five to thirty loads of coal daily to move the road once the temporary route is cleared.
Mrs Ulrich faces shooting with intent to kill charges after a neighbor quarrel erupted in Coshocton. She allegedly fired at Mrs Williams from her own doorway but was stopped when a man intervened. Ulrich claimed Williams threatened to shoot her and deny the allegations as a pack of lies.
A home incident on Way Avenue near Jas Scott's residence ignited by kerosene mistaken to be gasoline caused a fierce kitchen fire and rapid explosion. Neighbors extinguished the blaze with no fire department aid. Merrill C. Miller, brother of Harry G. Miller of Conesville, dies at Walnut City LA. formerly lived near Gibert Station below Dresden.
An old advertisement touts Kodol as a universal digestant that Digests all food you eat. It claims to upbuild the entire system and improve blood by extracting nutrients fully. The offer includes a money back guarantee and local distributor details for Coshoctan.
Pine Bluff Ark Dec 4 Unable to withstand continued pressure from river current diverted by dynamiting the government dyke at Alabama street the dyke gave way for 260 yards and banks caved away. Block of business homes abandoned river and caving banks heard for miles. Jena collujan Fast Barraque fronting on the river scenes of desolation as dynamiters resume work to divert current and save endangered section.
Real estate transfers listed include Sarah C Suenunjera to Jota Lane for cash and several 60 acre parcels in Crawford township. Other deeds: Samuel W Moore to John D Moore in West Lafayette. Albert Kaeser to Edward Kuner in Clark. Mary Rowhilg with F Van Alatyne guardian in Linton. J J Deteh jr to D FP. various parcels across Coshocton and nearby townships. Grange Elects Officers at Oak Grove. officers include Stonehocker Oversees, Poster Secretary BooO, Treasurer Nate Thompkins, Lecturer HW A Caton, Gate Keeper Michael Stenehocker, and others. list of members and roles.
An old advertisement for Kodol Indigestion claims it digests all food you eat and strengthens the stomach. It promises a money back offer if it fails. Listed under Ferguson Rostoe as the contact.
Port Washington, Det. 4, Rice. Philip Westphal died Thursday after a fall at home while ascending a stair. He received injuries when he fell backward and struck her head on the ground. She died at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Millfork residents report the Sunday school plans a Christmas tree and entertainment on Wednesday eve. Mr and Mrs R McConnell of Coshocton visited this week with her parents. Mr and Mrs Senter and others hosted a birthday party for their daughter with a large guest list and a three course supper.
Weat Carlini Dee and others, 108 F, assisted by officers Tuesday evening. A door of Presbyterian church hosted several meetings. Pastor Rev Keith of Trin Way, with Rev Week of Keene assisting next week, led services. Thanksgiving events at Masonite hall drew a large crowd. Local families, including Walter Maneholder and Kenneth, visited relatives here. A verdict favored the defendant in Northrup vs Cathrin after a three and a half hour jury, with plaintiff seeking damages. Community members, Miss Michel Heavyer tech school student, and residents George Preston Everett and John Alcock shared Thanksgiving with relatives.
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