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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
9
A fragmented letter notes taxpayer costs for celebrations, party divisions over Taft and Foraker, and calls for reform after a presidential election. It cites Roosevelt opposition, Virginia hunting, and tensions over military discharge suits while arguing state and national powers clash and the public bears the burden of political strife.
The best business man seeks a bank with utmost conscience and known integrity officers and directors. It invites accounts of all who value such character and service and offers accommodations to meet conservative banking needs with ample resources and modern equipment.
Promising seedless pear variety found southwest of Spokane by Albert Le Mason, an orchardist. The tree yielded 600 pounds, described as a horticultural wonder in the Northwest. Experts say the tree, initially thought to be Qapo's Favorite, differs from known types and could impact future pear varieties if it bears consistently.
An exchange discusses caution in business ventures and the value of wives opinions. It mentions a water wagon as a late year symbol and hints at vows to ride it at the start of 1908, with speculation about wives' advice in doubtful plans.
Washington dispute over naval policy and personalities stirs tensions among officers. Surgeon General Rives and Navy head Adm Browning clash with critics led by Roosevelt. Resignations puzzle officials, risking factional splits and national embarrassment as commentators say Rixey and Roosevelt have “butted in.”
The Democratic hosts in Denver will host a national convention farther west than any before, with Denver named for its first territorial governor J W Denver. The piece notes Denver’s historic figures, western scenery, and the appeal of attending a major party gathering, predicting strong delegate and spectator interest despite the long travel. It highlights Gov. Denver’s son W Denver in Congress and suggests the journey offers both political and scenic rewards for attendees.
In a inaugural address at the twenty fifth annual Modern Language Association of America meeting, Prof. Food Newton Seat of the University of Michigan argued that speech arose from involuntary mouth and lung movements that enabled large exhalations, shaping early efforts to communicate among prehumans, while many still spoke little.
A reprinted snippet echoes criticism of President Roosevelt within the Republican fold, noting discontent with his policies. The text defends the U S Constitution as the supreme law, separating powers among Congress, the presidency, and the courts, and asserts constitutional sovereignty over federal actions.
A hostile current toward centralizing policy is blamed on President and Secretary of War Taft. Jurists including Chancellor Day and Justice Brewer resist a third term and defend state sovereignty. Judge Harlan voices insistence that powers must remain with states unless constitutional necessity requires national oversight. The piece emphasizes that the Union’s best friends defend state rights to balance with federal authority under constitutional law.
A quirky satire portrays a midnight water wagon ride that borrows from old temperance allegory. It follows youths starting the journey on Main Street, debating self restraint, with a final pledge to reach Waterville or Watertown without succumbing to drink.
Wedding of Lily LeSueur and Reuben Janes at Bellevue Detroit. Mrs Henry Foote of CaSchotoy hosts guests as Rev James Livinsstone officiates with assistance from local clergy. Bride plays Mendelssohn, reception follows for about thirty relatives before train departure.
Coshocton investors hold stock in the Bankers Mining and Development Company and review a Columbus Journal item on Professor E A Hitchcock of the State University Mechanical Department evaluating the firm’s Mexican coal and Pachuca silver properties. Hitchcock calls the coal camp near ready for market and notes potential low-cost development due to nearby ore, water, fuel, and labor resources. He also cites the Pachuca silver district as the world’s greatest silver camp near these properties, suggesting high earning power overall.
Stingel, judge in the corn contest, inspected test boxes of ears and declared none of the samples are fit for seed corn. He warned farmers that planting random ears will cost thousands, urging scientific testing and only using seed proven in a controlled box at about seventy degrees.
Milas Ida Dickerson, formerly of Coshocton, travels in an ordinary stock car with her favorite horse toward Grand Rapids, Michigan, to join relatives. The trip began in Coshocton as she decided the best way to move her horse was by plain transport.
A fragmentary report describes a girl insisting on riding a pony named Lamed Equine and a dispute with visiting relatives. The text notes affection built over years and a refusal to consent to separation, hinting at domestic tension.
Free exchange column invites ads for stock, hay, land, or work offers for farmers readers. Notices include lost and found, employment, and requests for farm rental. Local business card style entries and wedding party mentions appear among newsprint fragments.
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