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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
5
A historical exam prompt tests prospective public school teachers on grammar analysis and language concepts. It lists tasks like classifying clauses, identifying verb forms and tenses, converting relative clauses to passive form, and parsing parts of speech, with items on etymology, punctuation, and past perfect usage.
A fragmented classroom lesson set questions on school board powers over rates, factors of attraction, individuality through thought, teaching methods, and improving pupil qualities. It asks for opinions on active participation, definitions of instruction training and demonstration, advantages of close instruction, and a paragraph about a pedagogy book read.
A dated collection of arithmetic problems covers farm yields pricing markdowns broker interest time value and simple rate calculations. Items include sowing area and crop yield in bushels, sun time in a named city, cloth pricing with successive markdowns and profit, broker stock investment income and rate, time-based principal growth, gas bill projections across months, and volume to weight conversions for coal.
A note indicates that grading focuses on the manuscript's orthographic accuracy. Examiners will evaluate spellings punctuation and diacritical marks against established standards. The comment emphasizes precision and consistency in written presentation across the document.
The text asks for five tasks on common speech spelling and diacritics, including pronunciation guides for several words and derivations, but the instruction is inconsistent and garbled, yielding a partial prompt about phonetic marks, syllable accents, and etymology without a coherent request.
A collection of words for spelling and pronunciation practice includes cartilage clavicle coughing perennial dobutink alfalfa delirium Riteee cabal article vertical valleys Manufacturing propor tion aswesper Apennines Sweden nit ippine treamucer central hygiene bron chitin maize mosy binges Vitums bacteria pitil reendegritvous forceful.
A compact study prompt covering colonial religious intolerance, early colonies like Georgia, Revolutionary War leaders and outcomes, Northwest Territory state formation, Missouri statehood and secession stance, Johnson administration issues, rise of slavery effects on society, naval development through major wars, and key political terms such as monarchy oligarchy ex post facto treason.
The questions survey Canterbury Tales and general character of Chaucer’s tales, the dramatic unities, Shakespeare’s view of them, rise of the English novel, types of prose with examples, periods of American literature with representatives, quotations from five American poets, and notes on key figures like Irving, Thoreau, Motley, Twain, and Alcott. It also asks who wrote “The Belle,” “The Marble Faun,” “The Hanging of the Crane,” and “Ichabod,” plus brief notes on Charles Brockden Brown, Francis Parkman, and Sidney Lanier, and a piece on Women in American Literature.
A list of ten physiology questions covering seating and lighting for eyes, ventilation for pure air, oxygen movement to blood, sources and digestion of nutrients, heart contraction frequency and influences, muscle action of the biceps, skin and nail care, personal hygiene, and the harmful effects of alcohol on organs.
A series of geography trivia prompts asks about the third zone and width measures, Gulf of Mexico tensions, major seaports and rivers, Philippine exports, largest island, notable cities London Rio de Janeiro Pekin Venice Para, sugar sources for the US, European latitudes, Japan's government form, Canadian provinces on the US border, a comparison of Spain and Scotland, and forest removal effects on areas.
Excerpt reflects Feltham on reading examination and self-improvement through emulation. It notes preference for mind achievements over social peers and urges honest striving to imitate virtue and intellect for personal betterment. The text includes archaic spelling and fragmented phrases.
A massive cyclone tore through an Iowa county near Charles City killing two residents, injuring several, and destroying about 200 houses and farms. The storm followed a ten mile by ten mile path, snapping wires and tearing through southeastern Charles City before dissipating near town. In Wisconsin, an F3-like tornado struck John Dalton's farm near Manston, killing Dalton and his 12-year-old son.
A Coshocton nine year old girl case prompts possible grand jury review. A Wallhending resident denies all accusations claiming a blackmail plot. He says he treated the girl like a daughter and notes a threatening letter from the mother. A doctor found few signs supporting charges. Prosecutor McDowell may be asked to involve the grand jury.
Moonlight social hosted by the Daither League of Emmanuel's church Coshocton will serve ice cream and strawberries at St Pauls Fathers Church in Franklin ip next Saturday evening. Large crowd expected. Also notes Celebrated Birthday Anniversary for Henry Dunfee of Keene who marked his seventy first birthday with friends. Attending were Mrs Gertie Sigman and children Columbus Mrs George Forter and children Warsaw Mrs Fitzpatrick Franklin Station Mrs H J Kinney and daughter George Coshocton Mr and Mrs Joseph Fitzpatrick and children Franklin Station Mrs Dackon New Philadelphia Mrs Une Phillips Newton Clifton Kidd and Nellie Wilson of this city. Clifton Kidd and Miss Nellie Wilson quietly married Saturday evening at Rev Kowler's United Brethren church. Ceremony at seven, bride wore white with white satin. Wedding party garnered wishes for joy.
A fragmentary report mentions thefts of meat and flour and a local sheriff's effort to ferret out suspects. It references a woman named Geleses and an incident at a store where Jin McDonald and his family were involved. The text is garbled and difficult to parse but implies a chain of burglaries, a warrant, and ongoing investigations into the thief or thieves.
The G A R conducted Memorial observances Sunday across Franklin Church and Mount Zion church. Veterans traveled from Squire Doug Wagoner and Crees area to decorate graves and hear elegies. Heberts of West Taudayed spoke with a brief sermon, joined later by Sons of Veterans detachments.
The Walhonding Flyer will run for the last time this Saturday before service ends. Officials announced the train will be discontinued after next Sunday and riders between Mansfield and Dennison may still use the repeat freight route on the same schedule.
John Smith the eight year old son of Calvin Sipith of Isleny was the second victim in a cherry picking accident at Smith View. He fell from a high branch while attempting to shake cherries and sustained a fatal head injury. Local authorities and Dr. Goudy of Nioweaine attended.
A fragmentary account describes a Saturday event with family and neighbors in Newcomerstown including Mr and Mrs John Dohnean and Miss Dae K. A Sunday gathering features Mr Ed Studs Supray and others at the home of Criter Jolineen, noting Coslacion Legk as a guest.
Local residents report routine activities across townships including Ed Haak in Mechaale township and Maury Deieh in Coshoc township amid routine business trips. Ab Finlay of Clark and Col Beamer of Columbus spend time visiting relatives while others attend weekends and short missions in nearby areas.
Fragmentary text shows a mix of names and places: Mr Bowers, Mrs Ty, Albert Fisher of Nata Aidaon, Willlin Waals, George Bredeaieh, and Miss Mary Chierrsbelden. Mentions Bethe eliweh missionary work in Africa, Kaeser and Phd.saser in Coshoctun, James Carter finishing sawing on the Roster tain, a gathering at the I. O. O. F. hall with banquet and eight toasts, and a two year old child dying in Blissfield from cholera infantum. Also asks about political action to muzzle a Foraker organ.
A church social at Prairie Chapel Church is planned for next Saturday evening. Everyone is invited to attend.
A probate petition to sell real estate for the minor Ethel Gover, guardian Mary L. Godin, and defendants Willis F. Goodin prompts a hearing set for June 25, 1908. The Gold Fellows prepare memorial services in the grand stand at the fair grounds with music by the I. O. O. F. orchestra.
Reporting from Coshocton County on the Saturday primary, crowds filled Main and Moore streets as results rolled in. Sheriff, county commissioner, and treasurer races drew intense contention with voters awaiting final tallies from Crawford and local townships.
A garbled report describes youths enticed by half ripe cherries at a hayride event. The owner asked for a site donation, the youths refused, and a sequence of unclear events followed including references to a nearby area and various individuals.
The County Commissioners invite bids for two bridge projects in Gosheton Township. One automatic away bridge over the Pre Walombing Beener Canal and a second bridge over WHS Carr road. Proposals require certified checks or bonds, with bid guarantees and contract within set time. The commissioners reserve right to reject all bids.
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