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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
7
A dated 1908 note reports Dan Cupid aims to beat 1906 marriage figures with a leap year boost. It cites 1907 licenses issued by Probate Judge Donley by month, listing January 19 February 27 March 16 April May 11 June 29 July 2a Arist September 28 October 31 November 4 December 24, reflecting a lively, old‑time push for marriages.
Columbus Jan 11 The biennial report on the state institutions details attendance figures for 1907 and 1906, with per capita maintenance costs and overall expenses. Lands near the institutions produced $173,581.98 in farm goods, suggesting land purchases as favorable investments to raise annual income per acre. Recommendations include nonpartisan boards, funding for state hospitals, patient transfers, and audits of prison labor and supplies.
Columbus January 9 a newspaper summary notes a bill introduced by Ward of Cleeland proposing a state commission of six to supervise the plan with a site selected and 50000 dollars appropriated to implement the scheme including the purchase of a 50 acre farm.
Columbus news item notes the Commissioners' association plans include committee reports and officer elections. A legislative committee is expected to propose raising the minimum salary of commissioners from 750 to 1000 dollars with 200 dollars for traveling expenses.
Nellie notes cover the Nellie lecture course final session and local movements. Henry Meredith prepares to move into a new house, Walter Kanuckle returns from Columbus to visit family, Byron Meredith spends holidays in Canton, Clifford Bell visits home from Q S&S L, Stewart and Nelson Dixon visit Oshton and New Castle meetings begin, Emes everns works timber on S B Bell farm and will relocate soon.
Henry Cline sold his farm two miles east to George Corbitt for 3200 dollars while visiting Beach City. Local residents including Mrs. Wilson, Ed Neiss, and Dufford Drewer are noted with travels, visits, and housekeeping updates. The Ladies' Aid plans a meeting with Mrs. S A Leech. several residents, including Ehric and Addams, visited Coshocton on business.
In a letter to Mia Stolfer of this city, Chal siney the arrest of the culprit in the December 2 robbery near New Philadelphia is urged. The Hounds reportedly followed the trail though no arrest was made then. Nicodemus and Son, dog owners, praise their dogs for this and for tracking in the Eldridge Higgins warehouse burglary.
Mind Your Business. Lemmas of medicine claim Kings Twew Life Pills prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. Appears as an ad from Anderson's Coshoeton and C. son's, RoscoV drug stores offering tonics to ward off ailments.
Revival of interest in a proposed electric railroad surveyed by Henry Tt Buell prompts renewed talk of granting a franchise in Zaneaville to Buell's company. Residents of Adamsville and nearby areas hope work will start early next spring, eager to aid a rail and territory expansion.
Ross Baker emerges from Fhat Ridge with two fox pelts one of which was his quarry. The fox, chased by hounds, ran toward Rosa and he had to net it.
A reader pleads through the Superintendent of Schools for information on vacant schools and teaching positions. The letter asks for help locating schools, courses, and teacher salary details to pursue a teaching career and fund college, urging a response by Saturday. It mentions past teaching work and a desire to pass the Teacher’s exam and secure a position.
In a tense interview, a Republican observer denounces Foraker tactics in Ohio as fair primary expression is blocked. He cites party divisions, court actions, and loyalty battles, naming Taft and Hanna as broader national currents influencing local splits.
Mr Kissner resigns as manager of the Coshocton county telephone company to devote full time to the city exchange. Charles Baker of Plainfield takes over county duties, moving to Warsaw to oversee the county operation. The Citizens Telephone Co of Coshocton and the Castleton County Tel Co are separate firms with interchanged services for unified city and county subscribers. The county superintendent addition aims to improve service quality for both city and county customers.
Thousands of unemployed march on City Hall in Cincinnati to meet Mayor Markbreit and city officials. They demand relief as factories close, leaving many out of work. Spokesmen claim aid efforts are under way and outline temporary measures including depots, soup houses, and shelter plans.
A long machine translated fragment offers practical guidance for farmers on feeding poultry and hogs, managing horses, orchard care, dairy yield, and farm economics. It covers hay quality, stock handling, manure benefits, feed preparation, and cautious use of alcohol-related processes, with emphasis on maximizing annual yields and market readiness.
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