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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
6
Debates over Chinese laborers and a proposed cap on Chinese workers enter Colorado discussions. The text notes a five hundred dollar head tax, initial barriers, and later rising numbers as Canada and Pacific routes influence recruitment. It laments difficulty writing about the issue while stressing that many Chinese seek work despite restrictions.
The Times Satire attacks Greek life in schools, arguing fraternities foster moral and social disorders. It claims members favor their own circles, harm nonmembers, and promote cliques that corrode gentleness and unity. The piece notes factionalism, elitism, and lasting social divides. It references Caane- Compton and local figures in a reflective critique.
West Lafayette reports detail Sunday youth services at Baptist and MOR churches with plans for next Sunday evening. Mention of Harvest season, community figures, and local actions in Pittsburg and West Viewip context. The piece references Rev. and Squire interactions, field exchange, and court notes including grand jury references and political campaign hints surrounding Mr Vansickle and Mr Graham.
Fractured notes report a well patronized ice cream social at a Reformed church with a fair net. A new light plant is being installed this week. Local residents and visitors from Coshocton, Baltic, Barberton, and Cleveland are mentioned along with family visits and a hay accident resulting in a fracture.
Farmers gathered Saturday to organize a county fair to be held in September. Officers elected were President Frank Steele View President A F Buck Secretary Suzyfont Laws Treasurer Lewis Randles. Several updates on local residents and travels followed, including visits, hospitalities, and notes from Mt. Vernon to Dover.
Linton Mills July 1 reports Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Angle and sons visiting Elbert Welker and wife, Thomas McCartney and daughter, and Georgia Spooner with Anna Welker. Mrs. Robert Kirk of West Lafayette guests, Myre Wake and daughter Winifred of Taylor Texas visit Peter Hoarholds. Richard Johnson spends weekend in Cambridge. Anna VMahew and James visit Coésnastoan farm. Harry Slor and wife, Wil Swarts noted in local chatter.
Erie police detain the so called wild woman of Glenaaad Park after two years of wandering the woods near the park. Neighbors report she wore a shroud and behaved like a beast at night, terrorizing the area until her capture sleeping in a tree.
The column shows corrected market data with flour prices per barrel and per fractions, bran and middlings, potatoes onions apples and poultry prices, and Chicago and East Buffalo cattle and hogs quotes. It includes scattered city notes about residents visiting relatives and local movers and welcomes a family back to Keene.
Farmers work in hay fields and prep wheat as Chili hosts a fine Fourth of July. A lawn fete at New Bedford drew many local youths. Visitors include Harry and Bessie Everhart returning to Canal Dover after relatives visits. Mrs Ehenes Lower and others spent Sunday with locals.
Mrs J Frank Spith of Columbus will deliver a lecture at M B church Wednesday evening. My arnt Lailies Missionary society of Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs ities Fo Whittemore Thursday at 2 pm. Hey McKinney of Degraft D will deliver a sermon in Presbyterian church Sunday 1 ame. Mine Matai Daviitann visited Nathan Endsley and a few days. Mrs Butenfeld is guest of Mrs and Mrs Wm Wolf. Miss Helen McMichael and brivt-
The Ohio Bar Association committee on judicial administration and legal reform proposed amendments to the Revised Statutes including written decisions for most court rulings, tougher rules to disqualify indifferent jurors, longer terms for supreme court judges, and timing changes for new trial applications and appeals from civil magistrates or mayor courts.
Conesville on July 9 reports the fourth quarterly meeting to be held at the M E church next Saturday morning and Sunday evening with Rev J Frank Smith preaching both services. News notes cover new residences in Biggs addition and a stable addition by Dr FE U Marquand. Also mentions Plains church services, visitors Rev and Mrs Akers, a lecture by Mrs J Frank Smith, Panhandle employee Dwight Akers visiting, and local July Fourth events including a double header ball game and fireworks. Harvesting begins in Muskingum valley with binder music and plans for more residences and lumber shipments. a lengthy fragmented item concludes with a stray note about a trip.
At four o'clock Monday morning Mrs Mary Murry McMannis died after eight weeks of illness. Her brother Dr Murry of Cincinnati attended, easing her suffering and aiding her until the end. She was seventy four years old and passed away Thursday.
Marriage licenses issued for Chas Sheldon and Jax E. Nurser in Monroe and Roscoe respectively, with officiants Rev H Clark and Rev N Sonnston noted. Tax levies expected to adjust with state unchanged and county down by three tenths of a mil, local taxes not yet computed by week’s end. A petition under the Jones law aimed to close three saloons in Uhrichaville, described as desert-like Sahara, began Saturday night.
A Sugar Creek warehouse and grain elevators owned by Syler Bros were destroyed by a midnight fire of unknown origin. About wheat and wheat were in the elevator with total grain loss. Loss is around 7000 with 50 insurance. Suspicion of incendiary origin linked to local option tensions as town voted dry after a close contest.
Walhonding reports July activities with residents traveling to Pittsburg Minstreldi for a day and returning. Heat illness at a garden, former resident Joshua visits Coshocton, Elliott Murray Danville visits Knox County, Elliott Murray Danville, Frank Gamble Mas Parker buy a gasoline boat for the Wathending river trip. Mrs Magic Severns Spring Mountain visits Emma McVey. Beal and CL Beal host at OB McCrea’s home. Campers from Mansfield At lea and Coshocton near Walhonding. Mt Vernon show attended. Meiple Church to hold Saturday eve Sunday services. PJ Pox family visits Duten Run Children’s Day. Social notes and local gatherings summarized.
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