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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
6
Fragmented remarks on Roosevelt Taft and party issues diffuse across Ohio with notes on prohibition in several counties. The piece mentions humors about politicians, fear of pests, and local concerns on liquor sales and enforcement.
The Coshocton National Bank at Main and 3rd Streets invites customers to bank with a strong safe national institution under government supervision. Officers Baker Montgomery Smith emphasize experience, client needs, automatic saving plans, deposits from $100, and confidential, expert guidance.
A chaotic East Ohio letter disputes Taft influence and party harmony, urging unity under a single telephone company and criticizing Roosevelt era displays. The writer argues Foraker should resist national entanglements and calls for independent local scrutiny of canal-building and state matters. Local sentiment leans toward reform and accountability amid political infighting.
A fragment urges strict adherence to statutes in public service and cautions that missteps in legal procedures invite trouble. It stresses fortification by proper rules to prevent conflicts and ensure article matters are handled with full knowledge of legal terms.
The piece assails a corrupt network among ex-officials and bankers in Pennsylvania, urging legal filings and full contract transparency while predicting arrests. It praises Taft for appointing Knox but argues no imports while gang rule persists, as mills of the gods grind.
Bureau of statistics reports U S sugar consumption in 1907 reached 7.08987 billion pounds at 4.5 cents per pound, totaling about 572 million dollars in cost to consumers. The figure implies Uncle Sam’s sugar bill runs around a million dollars daily.
A fragmented rural note describes Avente and Erkert visiting Wheelin from the far northwest, staying briefly with cousin Harry Behe, and plans involving two families with ten acre land parcels adjoining each other.
A time honored inaugural ball will accompany the January 11 events for Governor Judson Harmon and Lieutenant Governor Francis W. Treadway. Memorial Hall hosts the social function with a 50 piece orchestra and a pipe organ in the great auditorium. Governor Harmon, Lieutenant Governor Treadway and other dignitaries will attend and be received.
A press smoker accompanies Judson Mon’s inauguration in Celumius on date eleven. Hewsaner editors and city correspondents join under Lewis H. Gibson of the Press-Post to stage an unprecedented inaugural entertainment. The event, in the Great Softtern hotel dining room, features Hon. George J. Karb as toastmaster and dignitary introductions before the feast. Governor Harnon is noted among attendees.
Lieutenant Governor Francis W W Treadway and state leaders will be honored with addresses at the oration. Col E S Wilson of the Ohio State Journal and Col W A Taylor of the Press-Pont will run day headquarters at the Harrison building near the state house. Quarters will be provided with entertainment for visiting paper men and their companions.
The 82 year old mother of Marshall Dwiggins of Frazeyseburg died after being exposed to cold when she fell from bed Saturday night and lay unattended until neighbors found her the next morning. Death occurred within 36 hours. She had been healthy on Saturday and lived alone.
Probate Judge Conley announces William J Welker of West Bedford to fill an unexpired term as county school examiner succeeding Prof. Alex McDonald. Welker, 37, formerly a teacher and merchant, is a Republican, reflecting the board’s policy for city representation on the examining board. The appointment lasts until next September with a full term to be set by the upcoming probate judge.
The Stetzl Sisters appeared in the second number of the Conesville M E church lecture course to a large appreciative audience. Mrs. Paul Lepp of Conenvil'e celebrated a Friday event as well as other church entertainments announced for New Moscow and Miltork Creek churches. Margaret Rose formerly of Coshoc tom now of Twecaragas county filed for divorce from Edward C. Rowe who is serving a three year penitentiary term.
Porto Ricans observe Christmas as a church holiday with family gifts focused on El dia de los Reyes on January 6. While Christians in Puerto Rico keep the religious focus, the day is increasingly adopting American customs such as tin horns and festive greetings, though Santa Claus still does not visit homes.
A Christmas Day family dinner will be hosted at Alonzo Clarke's home with Mrs. Hooker or Roscor as host. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Clarke, Misses Thoesalake and tei Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thonpon and family, Mr. and Mrs. A A Howsen, Mr. and Mrs. J B Sypes of Pittsburgh, Mr. and Mrs. Chi Miller and daughter Sara, Mr. George Sykes, Miss Nelle, Mary and John Hutchins, and others. Also noted is a marriage licence for Vance Croy and Minnie Pickeron, and connections to Jean Honabarger, Amanda Sherer, and John Shee. Imac Copeland visits from Coheston county.
A traveling man, A. C. Roberts, recounts a decade of stomach and back pain relieved by Root Juice after治lasting illness and countless medicines. He praises the product at Lafay ete Lafay ete Anderson's drug store and claims rapid improvement with multiple bottles.
James Pasmore of North Eleventh Street became suddenly ill while dining at Haylor's Restaurant on Tuesday. He fainted briefly but did not fall from his chair, prompting quick medical aid. He later recovered enough to return home. Pasmore previously lived in Jackson township before moving to Coshocton.
Toll receipts totaled $1171 and taxes $11412,435 with Wheeling pay-in at $4426. The treasury reported a week totals of $35,481 72 in tax and toll receipts.
Layland Lasland Dee 83 and families visit Barberton guests of Lambert Gilbert. Protracted meeting at Pilgrim M. P. church with Rev. Wills officiating. Wm Dobson and Misses Daisy and Goldie Dolson visiting relatives. Maury Fry and Martha Markley guests nearby. Chas Muller from Wayne county a recent guest. A. I. Bucklew to ship two carloads of haze ani sheep next Tuesday.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for support during illness and death. Advices report a birth of a son to Judge and Mrs E M Wickham and reference the second Dickerson trial. W R Walker will speak at Spring Mountain on Friday. O Stafford opens a store on South Lawn Avenue near Walnut. R M Cope, fence foreman, was killed by a train near Cadle on Monday. funeral arrangements pending.
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