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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
8
A fragmentary political comment links flood fears to Republican power struggles. It accuses opponents of fabricating disaster to sway voters while hinting at party loyalty shifts and upcoming elections.
Miss Ella J Betts longtime resident of this city died Friday evening after a brief illness while returning to her home on South Street. The sudden attack developed into a serious illness and she passed away at her residence. She leaves three sisters and a brother and is aunt to Mage of this city. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and interment will be at South Lawn cemetery.
A fragmented 1815 marriage list shows couples such as John Shay and Leda Hatt, David Meredith and Eye Me Iden, Hardesty with various partners, and many other unions. The garbled text references dates in May through November and mentions multiple surnames including Bel tw Piers Weep Eaner, Eben Bo, and Jeremiah Wilford among others.
Prosecutor McDowell faces almost a hundred criminal indictments inherited from a Republican official. The chaotic case files reflect disorder in chronology, naming, and documentation as trials and motions unfold amid ongoing investigations and court proceedings.
Fragmentary obituary notes a death at an unnamed location with a widow and one son. The text mentions a funeral afternoon at a local place and related tributes, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR. A separate wartime note quotes Rear Admiral Evans about a massive tidal wave altering Jamaica’s coast near Kingston and MO Bay.
Coxey Jreal, the youth from the Fortuns family, escaped after a Juvenile Court admonition and returned home. He was alleged to have been drinking and seen near a canal bank. Judge Donley ordered him held at Lancaster per sheriff custody for a Monday transfer by officer Dachson.
Newcomerstown residents James Aileen and Htauchel Criswell attended events while Mrs Alf Magness hosted a Polaris Meeting at the St H church. Odd Fellows plan officer installation and a oyster reception followed. Bari boys consider purchasing second hand instruments with two sets viewed in Lafayete and Otsego for sale.
Warsaw woman Dan relieved the sufferings of Nora Carr wife of Edward Terr of Warsaw Friday morning. She was about Whirts ears of age and leaves her husband and two children. The funeral will take place at 2 pm Sunday in the Darlin center of Warsaw.
Fragmented report notes Scarlet Fever affecting Spring Mount area with school and public health concerns. Mentions typhoid tests, renovations, city closures, and local figures including physicians and residents amid community disruption.
Advertises Prof P G Holden and his corn book Corn Talk with insights from twelve lectures. Claims Iowa State College ties, large profits for farmers, and a special free give with daily or weekly Times and The Farm News subscriptions in Coshocton County.
An infant died hours after a family returned home from a visit, with confusion and broken sentences surrounding the event. The report mentions the mother Mee Ro A Todd Dr Dupo and Camis fete, a new son expected, and a lengthy stay before the tragedy. The fragmentary text also references Oak Grove and a lecturer at Ohio State.
A Roscoe farmer’s son Elihu Darr is accused of forging a check for 145 dollars drawn on Henry Crawford’s Coshocton National Bank. The forged check funded a new horse and buggy. After bank settlement, Darr was released. prosecution may still proceed. The incident involves Ralph Parr of Coshoctonville and Chief Mapel's investigation.
A thrifty farmer on a western farm uses a lifting contrivance to raise and move crates and heavy objects such as barrels of molasses. The setup employs a beam, brace rod, and optional windlass to elevate loads before backing a wagon underneath. The piece also notes general farm tips and a sale notice for a 100 acre farm in Newcomerstown.
A Breeder's Gazette discussion from Chicago argues west coast mutton finishers are abandoning feeders and finishing at home to supply eastern markets. Breeders like Kn Pong of Idaho caution that the west must adapt as eastern demand grows, predicting long term supply shifts and economic impact on eastern states. The piece notes cattle and hog operations face winter losses, with logistics and costs shaping future production strategies.
H E Hahn, attorney at law, announces a new office in Coshocton Ohio located in the Burns Building on Main Street.
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