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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
7
Local discourse centers on social tensions and rainfall damage. A college professor’s misogynistic remark sparks debate while heavy Sunday rain and Newark’s larger downpour cause significant damage. Senators and business leaders discuss taxation, bridge issues, and efforts to restore harmony between Coshocton County and the city. Farmers advocate amicable relations as calls for legislative action grow.
Opportunity is said to knock but you have a chance to open an account with this bank six days out of every week. Once you start saving a part of your earnings, you will be prepared whenever a good business opportunity presents itself. Having a bank account helps create business ability.
The excerpt argues that the senate ignores consumer and retailer input, favoring manufacturers. It contends consultation with retailers and consumers would push a downward revision of platform promises and speeches. The piece highlights friction between producers and policy makers.
Ohio bankers at the state convention backed a flat interest rate with even fund distribution among qualifying banks. No bank could receive deposits exceeding one third of its paid up capital. Treasurer Creamer, defeating Green, rejected competitive bids, boosting income by about $1,000 weekly and broadening deposits to smaller banks, reducing flows to speculative centers. The public may distrust any Republican legislature seeking to change this.
The piece accuses Taft of shifting from tariff revision to higher rates, cites proposed income tax and corporate excise tax, and notes a retaliatory stamp tax. It argues political maneuvering fools the public while aiming to wear down fiscal measures and mocks Senator Gore’s pompous stance amid ongoing tax debates.
A fragmented dialogue argues that water power and protective tariffs empower states to build industry and sustain citizens. A Maine senator is praised for home grown goods, with a rhetorical claim that high tariffs could grow citrus near the Arctic, illustrating the era’s protectionist zeal.
West Carlisle notices list a lawn fete to be hosted Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Banner Legge on July 3. Several locals and visitors are mentioned, including Anderson McCurdy and son John visiting Mrs Norris of Dennison, Dana and Bessie Porter returning from Athens, Fay Howell visiting Grace Howell in Bladensburg, Mary Watson from Columbus visiting Mrs W G Wiggins, Phoebe Scott of Martinsburg staying with Alex Babcock, Eliza Shoultz and Lester with Mrs E E Howell, Mrs W A White visiting her sister Mrs Henry Host of Frazeysburg, Amos Baughman and Buckeye Lake mention, and B B White spending Sunday at Buckeye Lake.
Corn fields and meadows along creeks damaged by recent rain. Mr and Mrs John Swigert of Caoshocton visiting Mrs Bechet Smailes. Miss Mary Cornell visiting relatives in New Castle. Rhonard Phillips and Bert Smailes on a Coshocton business trip. Mr and Mrs Jacob Ogle of Tunnel Hill visiting relatives Sunday. Miss Fern McDonald of Columbus vacationing with J W McDonald family. C M Wright called on Chas Jones Sunday. Eugene Cox and A Wright painting Mil Fork church. D M Donley of Coshocton visiting friends. Harley and Clarence Fortune spent Sunday with Jas Corder. Wheat ripening fast. harvesting will begin soon.
A Sunday evening electro storm struck the residence of Lloyd Whittaker and Trace Wright and a sheep barn above Henry Veige near Tyrone with minor damage. T. F. Landis of West Bedford plans to move soon to the farm near Marshall's schoolhouse. Mr and Mrs Seon Bailie and son Merrel of Wathonding visited Frank Johnston's family all day Sunday. Henry Warful Sos noted.
The mill shifts from Chas Bains' farm to George Meeks. Lett from Coassville relocates his family to Beote Wright's house for work at the Davia EA Branch MW. EB Courch fumigated for diphtheria by Allen McCoy as machinery lies ready. Oil and gas drilling to start once equipment is positioned on Dr Bean's farm.
Fresno daily notes visitors and travels including C F Kieln returning from Canton to visit his mother. Robert Mizer to Canton on business. Huff family visiting from Chili and Columbus. Iva Lockard visiting from Coshocton. Lizzie Giffin from New Castle visiting. Miss Rose Myers from Coshocton visiting. July 4 children's services at M E church. Tom Moore and daughter from Cleveland visiting Mrs A J Moore. Robert Hamilton and family in Bakersville, Sophia Boyd from Coshocton visiting. Orville Park to Cleveland for night baggage master job.
Columbus June 30 James J Pretyman convicted Dresden banker may start seven year sentence at Fort Leavenworth unless Bankers' Surety Company of Cleveland furnishes the $12,500 bond for his appearance at the United States circuit court of appeals. Judge Sater in Toledo will rule on the bond.
J A Reot of Sandusky visits his niece Mrs Win McFee in Killbuck. David E Fry and Samuel Shelhorn traveled to Coshocton on business. Carl Brikhart and Lloyd Mohler went to Columbus last Sunday. Clara Fry and Eva Shelhorn were in town last week.
About sixty friends gathered Saturday evening June 26 five miles south of Warsaw to surprise Nellie Orr. Ice cream cake and fruit were served as they sang and played on the lawn. Miss Dounte Burt of West Lafayette is honored. she will soon depart for Detroit then Atlantic City or Asbury Park for an extended stay.
Miss Lura Jones daughter of Mrs W F Duhling of Bacon Run died Monday at 4 am from blood poisoning after teeth were removed last week. She was about 22, survived by mother, step father, brother Charles Jones of Goshocton and half siblings Will, Harry, and Capitola Duhling of Bacon Run. Funeral held Wednesday at 10 am at Playfield M E Church with Rev Aaller officiating.
Judge Voorhees sits on Coshocton county circuit for the first time since last winter. He is joined by Judges Donahue and Taggart. The docket opens with Arch Brown vs. State of Ohio, Brown convicted of attacking Sarah Jane Headley and sentenced to the pen. Emerson administrator vs. Panhandle damages follows, with exhibits requested and continuance granted. Ling vs. Strome to quiet title is then heard with local counsel.
West Lafayette June 29 Most students have gone home for summer vacation. Summer term opened June 22 with fair enrollment and later increased. Classes cover arithmetic grammar history geography English literature composition Latin algebra geometry physics. Teachers attend to improve effectiveness. President Straughn travels to Cambridge to boost college interests.
Columbus June 29 Thomas Kearns chief state inspector began reorganizing the department of heavy patronage by naming A N McCombs of Gadiz to succeed Colonel E S Bryant as explosive inspector at 2000 dollars annually. Fire Marshal Zuber named Edward E Gilbert of Newark deputy for districts including Licking Knox Holmes Coshocton Muskingum and Perry effective July 1. To make room for Democrats several Republicans were removed from office while Garret Fox a Democrat remains.
A special Board of Trade meeting discussed a Brown farm plat by Engineer John Hanlon. The plan, linked to the Crow addition, divides a 9% acre tract south of the city between the river road and Panhandle tracks into about 4175 half acre lots for residences and market gardening, slated for sale this summer.
Uhrichsville and Dennison consider consolidation to form a new town named Dennison. Supporters cite neutrality of the name. opponents warn of political shifts and loss of local identity. Uhrichsville's Republican lean and Dennison’s Democratic splits color the debate. Michael Uhrich and Ed F P Uhrich noted in history.
A heavy storm moved through the Bacon Run vicinity at 3 PM Monday, repeating yesterday’s cloud burst. Crops that were damaged by Sunday’s weather suffered further as the storm nearly ruined fields, with Ben Mobley hurriedly straightening his corn when the downpour hit.
Mrs. Margaret Gatchell, born in Ireland and long a Tuscarawas County resident, died at the home of relative Wm Gatchell in Thornwood Park Sunday evening about 5 20. She was believed near one hundred, widow of Albert Gatchell, and had lived with the Gatchell family for 17 years. Cause of death was old age. she had not moved about for about a year. Uhrichsville Chronicle.
A baby girl arrived Sunday night to Mr and Mrs Jacob Wolfe of the Cans Lewisville road. Bob a black horse owned by Parrish and Barklew was reportedly stolen or escaped from a livery barn after 2 A M Sunday. A man named C L Randles found the horse on the T W V O tracks and kept it at his barn until the owner could be learned. The horse was returned to Parrish and Barklew on Monday.
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