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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
2
Dr Albert F Snell of Cincinnati announces a new method claiming to cure many forms of deafness and restore speech. He advertises a free examination at his clinic and asserts his system has helped those previously told they were beyond help. He urges afflicted individuals to seek evaluation, promising no charge for the initial consult.
In a Squire Wimmer case, claims allege timber found on a property belonged to HM Underwood. Notice issued to appear in court as Underwood arrives and Denwollee’s attorney seeks clarity amid ongoing operations and disputed ownership.
This notes a peculiar rule for post offices where customers must supply their own change when buying stamps. A silver dollar could require buying a dollar’s worth of stamps or losing the purchase if the postmaster refuses to make change. The piece calls the rule strange and mentions postmasters may only make up to 15 pennies at a time if they choose.
A violent blizzard grips Chicago as 7 inches of snow fall by 4 PM, winds up to 50 mph drive snow into blinding drifts. Pedestrian crossings clog, transportation firms struggle, traffic halts, and trains run late as winter weather snarls the city. Officers assist pedestrians, and nearby regions brace for more severe conditions.
At a recent meeting the commissioners accepted none of the bids for Moet bribes vna Lacking County Vet projects. The three bridge jobs totaled over 84,000 dollars with all bidders including S. D. Book & Son of thin city unsuccessful.
Orrin Gross, a year old, escaped severe burns when a gas stove fire flared and flames engulfed his dress. His mother, Ma and Mrs Money Gross, grabbed him and smothered the blaze, sustaining burns to her hands while doctors tended the child. Orrin suffered burns on his neck and back but survived with minor long-term injuries expected.
The Coshyerag County Corn Growers Association began with fourteen members and officers led by President Everett Darling and Vice President James Sea. It joins the state association, charges 25 cents local and 10 cents state dues, plans summer seed tests and stalk row trials, and aims for a county corn show at the fair with planned canvassing for new members.
Commentitys on petty robberies in Chrithsville over the past weeks, some believed to be by boys. A known professional warns of a ring of youths taking pipes and cigarettes, meeting to discuss methods at the Denitwood Dirk. Tensions rise as talk of removing it intensifies, with parents urged to curb behavior. Mrs. McFarland and Mr. Sharples families recover from recent incidents. Reverend Edwards spoke at Union last Sunday. Miss Sylvia Price contends with a chickenpox case. Miss Hest Sharples and Mrs. Lyala Workman noted in local visits.
A garbled OCR style text appears to recount a claim of a speech rivaling Lincoln in scope and impact. It references named figures such as Pt Patton and Wiste, with fragmented references to communities, events, and dates, but the precise speaker, date, and location remain unclear due to transcription errors.
Fragmented OCR shows residents and family names such as Mrs Jocoph Kiines and Mr Thomas Donley Donley family events. Names appear with places like Kerne Rogeoe Coopendale and Minerva Atterson. Attestation of health or travel unclear due to garbled text.
Washington February 19 Speaker Cannon's presidential boom drew in the House as Mr Boutelle from Thinvis led a half hour speech. Boutelle framed the claim around the thirty fourth anniversary of Mr Cunninss first address. The remarks drew enthusiasm as the speaker implied support from voters in Mr Cunnessen's district and the nation’s final honor. The exchange ended with a terse reply and the two parties resuming their seats.
A town report reviews modern city waterworks plans presented to the council. It notes site choices, rental details, and construction considerations, with mention of affected streets and the involvement of local firms and officials.
Ex senator Jon L Myers will lecture at Oak Grove on Saturday evening February 22 on the subject American Citizen. After the lecture the local lodge will hold a box social inviting all. Several residents and visitors are noted in local social updates from Oak Grove and surrounding areas.
Mrs Polly James colored died at her home one mile east of Mineral City on Saturday evening at age 106. She lived locally for eighteen years and was once enslaved in the South before the Civil War. Two sons survive William of the home and Leonard of Coshocton. Funeral held Monday afternoon with large turnout. The note adds a quip that mud makes the best argument for paved roads.
The clipping lists varied market items including oats rye flour bran middlings and feeds with prices per bushel and per barrel, alongside fluctuating cattle and hog quotes. It records types such as steers cows bulls and sheep with observed price ranges, reflecting a busy trading day with numerous traders and locations referenced.
R. H. Mills comes home from Dayton this evening and Mrs. A. S. Rippeth returns from a short visit in New Philadelphia. Frank Graham, a baggage master on the Wheeling line for a year, is in the city today greeting friends and relatives. J. J. Brown of Canal Lewisville is in Coshocton today. Walter Metzler travels to Columbus this evening on business.
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