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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
A sale listing a wide range of low priced toys books and chinaware with items like 3c books 60 98 1 26 1 50 1 79 each magic lanterns kid dolls Bohemian and crystal glassware carving sets and steel wagons. Prices emphasize bargain terms and broad selection for boys and girls with emphasis on value and middleman profit noted.
The store offers holiday decorated parlor lamps with prices from 1.25 to 6.00. Toy dishes and decorated china sets range up to 7.00. A selection of lamps and improvements, top styles, and many maple and oak furniture pieces at low prices are shown. Opera shawls Newport boards and f arc inators priced 25e to 98e.
Manufacturer's agent for fine Xmas candies advertises a wide holiday display with about 60 kinds. It promotes school and Sunday school gifts, noting the cleanest and purest products with low price points and urging early shopping. The copy hints at a large holiday crowd.
A sales special offers a wide range of dolls with jointed limbs movable eyes and natural teeth. Heatherbloom pattern petticoats and Welt weight fabric mimic silk with rustle in black at 98c, other values $1.39. Sale runs as a limited special.
Markets report scarce detail with prices for live stock grains and feed held in terse figures. The note cites J J Murray's private wire and lists ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grain in Toledo and Chicago with mixed quotes and limited commentary.
Corrputed market sheet shows wholesale price notes for butter potatoes chickens country hams lard and beans. Numerous garbled words obscure exact figures but indicate a compact listing of basic groceries and bulk items with per unit or per weight pricing.
A second number of the lecture course will be given Friday evening at the church where the Turtles Concert will appear.
The harness shop of H. Rinehart will move from its current location to a four room space in the same building on North Twine street. The move is part of a year end shift noted by Frank Kart Seugilt and others in Keneg.
Nettie December 16 A thanksgiving shower honored Rev and Mrs Smithson of the Nellie Chapel with fruits canned goods dry roots and other offerings. Jubilee Singers drew large crowds at Nellie Chapel and an oratorial contest succeeded Saturday night.
A fragmentary report shows Stewart Pavo and a list of teens facing unspecified outcomes. The readable text hints at a local community event and potential formal action but lacks complete details.
Washington December 16 Representative Rainey of Minnesota author of a House resolution calling for an investigation said he would pursue more information after the president’s message on the Canal transfer. He argued the message shows the transfer was legitimate but does not clear up possible Wall Street manipulation. The matter will be taken up after the holidays.
A regular meeting of the Torentleth Comturys Club of Weet Lafayette was held Tuesday evening at Mrs. M. C. Jones home with a lively attendance. The program covered Enelbeh History and Reformation in England. Mrs. Byron Burt gave a pep talk and Mrs. Grima spoke on Work ta Pasa. pleasing magical selections were performed and refreshments served.
Washington dispatch notes Republicans debate curbing the power of the presiding officer and the rules committee. Insurgents face opposition from the majority, with no changes planned this session and a possible move deferred to an extra session in March. The piece recalls prior insurgent efforts over the Philippine tariff and sugar duties, and mentions Michigan senator Burrows’s seat, plus a survey of multimillionaire U.S. senators and wealth noted in the era.
Washington December 16 The presidents Panama canal message was read in the senate and provoked loud laughter from many senators. Senator Foraker moved for a resolution seeking detailed information on wartime employee numbers and expenses from the Brownsville investigation. Senator Warren opposed immediate action and the postal savings bank bill drew debate from Carter and De Pew. The bill became unfinished business, replacing the commodity clause repeal joint resolution in the interstate commerce law debate.
The Daughters of Rebekah plan a watch party and banquet for Odd Fellows and families on New Year's Eve at the J. O. G. F. ball. A program and other entertainments are listed, signaling a festive New Year celebration.
Fragmentary notice reports a change in ownership at a Wichita business with G O Baughman named and references to other local names in a general store context. The readable text also mentions a man named Howry Hraken and a list of names, with unclear roles or dates.
State of Ohio Sixth Judicial District schedules 1908 Common Pleas Court terms for Delaware Knox Licking Hardin Morrow Richland Crawford Holmes Wayne and other counties. Dates in January February April May September October and November assigned to sub divisions with judges Seward Wickham Mansfield Campbell Mason Nichols and others named. clerk T Mellane certifies copy as true.
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