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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
7
A newspaper appeals to readers to renew or start subscriptions, inviting both long-time supporters and new acquaintances to act now. The notice emphasizes turning intention into action and preparing for another year of service.
A promotional pitch for the Daily Plain Dealer highlighting its daily edition, dated current news, up-to-the-minute reporting, and honest editorial approach as a trustworthy home newspaper option.
The Plain Dealer Publishing Co in Cleveland Ohio promotes discounted subscriptions to leading magazines across literary juvenile agricultural and miscellaneous lists with mix of List No 2 3 and 4 options and add on offers. It notes local carrier service and price reductions plus examples of combined orders and prices. Also reports a local note about job cuts at Dennison stone and a small house fire in Conesville with damaged furnishings and a draped mantel.
A scrambled column blends local banter and political jabs about Castro Berlin and Taft Knox with notices of Clowville rising, boosters club asks for subscriptions, plus an ad touting Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills. The piece weaves weather talk, campaigns, and a medicine promotion into a single newspaper fragment.
The article notes a second receivership for Boston Phi Co in its history. J P Ohlinger was appointed receiver in 1900 when the company was in Wooster. In 1902 stock sold to the present company. Also mentions Mrs Wood with mumps and a horseman in Coshocton.
Otsego, O Jan 8 The Otsego Oil Gas Co held its annual election of directors and officers in the town hall. Directors elected were Richard Boyce W Baker A H Lane all of Otsego George A McLaughlin of Marietta and Dr J G Shirer of Newark. Officers elected Richard Boyce president W Iver vice president J Ridgeway secretary and O Th Blackford treasurer.
In Media Ja on January 7 the jury verdicts Mrs Florence Erb and Catherine Beisel acquitted after a three week trial. Capt J Clayton Erb was killed Oct 6 at his Red Galles country home. Prosecution alleged complicity by the women amid accusations of brutalities by the husband.
A series of property transfers listed with buyers and sellers in Coshocton area townships. Notable entries include McCune exchanges in Oxford township for $1.00 each, Mary J. Shearn and Clarence Shearn parcels, Bethlehem township 119.32 acres for $6,572, New Castle township parcels for $1.00, and multiple lot and addition transfers in Conesville and adjoining additions. Amounts range from $1.00 to $6,572 with various small-acreage deeds and lots in Adams, Bethlehem, Oxford, and Coshocton townships.
Linton Mills Jen and Mrs Hiram Welker traveled to Newcomerstown on business. Local youths have been attending a prolonged meeting at Plamfield. Farmer Sharrock engaged in writing. Mrs Gertrude Angie and her son were mentioned in the note.
Fragmentary OCR lists various names and family visits over Friday and New Year’s, mentioning Welker family, Carrie Johnson, Stone family, James Cures, Weaver, Mary Baler Spat, Marga Lowe Altba, Henderson, Naper vitle, Anna Welker, and Mes. The text reads as a series of social mentions without a clear single event.
Mt. Vernon resident M W Barger was chosen as judge for prize chicks at the Coshocton Poultry Procession and Show to be held in the City Hall during the second week in February. A committee was formed to engage business leaders for special premiums and tickets are being prepared for the event.
An ancient turtle shell with a roughly carved date VITS, likely from 1778, was found in the Wathondine valley. The shell is described as perfect and bleached, serving as a souvenir from colonial times when conflicts between settlers and Native peoples were frequent.
Rebecca Meek, accused of abusing her fifteen year old ward Raxie Potter, faced Squire Stats after Oliver Yense filed the case. She was fined 25 dollars, plus costs, and sentenced to ten days in the county jail, with commitment to the Columbus workhouse if unpaid.
Discussion considers moving Coshocton county wards from Canal Dover Institution to a proposed Muskingum County Children’s Home at Trinway. Northern Muskingum citizens push for a rail-accessible site near a large farm to create a self supporting shelter, with former Geo W Adams property as a candidate.
A Tuscarawas county boy who began in the Standard Office and drew cartoons for the Cleveland Plain Dealer has become highly paid, surpassing the governor in earnings. His work, noted for sharp satire of public events, helped him rise from local walls of the Standard shop to a profitable career in Cleveland. He now earns about 70,000 dollars from the Philadelphia Dealer while maintaining ties to his hometown. The piece highlights his early start, mentor figures, and the enduring popularity of his cartoons.
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