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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
6
Local editorials rail against trolley use of bridges and warn taxpayers. News items discuss county option, bridge practicality, and Harmon's governorship while recounting a fatal river trip and tariff concerns impacting private power and wool prices.
The passage describes Acting Governor Yates trimming partisan appointments and rushing through confirmations before a Democratic governor's oath, noting vacancies created or filled for terms prior to the new administration. It hints at motivations and timing surrounding the legislative special session.
The piece notes a plan to appoint and confirm a corps of successors for current officeholders. It argues this would allow ready replacements should incumbents die in office, creating a reserve for future vacancies during Governor Here iea's administration.
A surprise birthday party was held Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jonepla Workman near Cavallo to honor Mrs. Workman on her birthday anniversary. Family and friends from Tiverton township gathered despite bad weather, sharing baskets and well wishes for the couple, with Mr. Workman planning a western move for health reasons.
A long damaged listing shows numerous residents and relatives including ram Workman Mrs C G Biromons Mrs CH Siemons Mrs Wm Hilderorami Mra B O Thatcher and son Kenneth Mr and Mrs Raymeed Miler and Nellie Mra K W Phatcher Mr Ricard Kiger Frances Mr Geo Meane Claude Propey family Edmonton Wenley Robinson and family Chas Casey and daughter Blanche Miss Nola Lint Miss Ethel Lint Grover Sehiebe Mig Hawking Mrs Edmond Mbekg Waldo J L Smith David Bechtel Fletcher Robinson and daughter Genevieve Donna Audrey Kirk 8 D Workman and family.
Court records note the Richardson vs Baker case pending beyond sixty days with no appeal or payment of decree. Smith vs Roadruck forecloses a chattel mortgage for $80 plus 3 percent interest from Sept 11 1908. Adams vs Robinson filed in common pleas. attorneys named. A school picnic is planned at Jacksony with teacher Howard Shaw around May 20. Mrs Variah Johnson hosted a surprise party at Cooperdale on Monday. Mrs A Band and others spent the day in Newark.
The report from official correspondents outlines crop area and condition estimates. Wheat prospects compare 66 percent with a prior period, oats show 104 percent of 1908 estimates, barley spring area up, and clover sowing up. overall conditions are discouraging with potential shortfalls in yield across many counties.
Local notes from West Bedford report the schools closing last Friday while residents attend social visits and travel. Nearby families and students including the Mowreys, Lyttons, Leases, Hagans, and Walkers are listed among weekend activities and movements to Coshocton, Bloomfield, and Indiana with plans for summer travel and future moves.
A series of property transfers are recorded across Coshocton and surrounding townships with buyers, sellers, and parcel details. Transfers include parcels in White Eyes, Jefferson, Lafayette, Monroe, and Franklin townships along with city lots in Coshocton and Linden Place issued to numerous grantees for amounts ranging from 1 to 926,500 dollars.
Mr and Mrs George Stiner and family hosted visitors including Mrs Geo Sipe and Mr George Zimmers from Muskingum County. Mira Myrtle Mooela remains at home with the amp s. Tuscarawas County quadrennial tax maps were opened with three bids Kalteely 2750 Barding 2472 and Bunger 1965. Stinger’s bid won lowest bid for contract. School board opened bids for 87000 beds vest r y for new school building. Commercial National Bank noted the highest bidder.
The Root Juice remedy is hailed as a great health booster with many residents praising its effects. Testimonials claim dramatic improvements in conditions from arthritis to digestive issues after using several bottles. The Root Juice Medicine Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana advertises widely, and local dealer C. E. Anderson’s store reports brisk sales.
George Simpkins caught his thumb in machinery at work in the enamel factory in West Lafayette. His thumb was badly mashed and doctors later amputated the thumb at the second joint. Dr Yarnell treated the injured worker after the accident Wednesday morning.
Local notes list individuals visiting relatives and attending events in Freac and nearby areas. Mentions Mr. Cora Barrick of Carnegie visiting parents, plus several families from Coshocton Sugar Creek and Mt. Vernon area, with health updates on J. R. Park and Rev. B. D. Morris.
The Times Telegraph dispatch lists daily livestock and grain quotes from Pittsburgh Toledo Chicago Buffalo and Cleveland with mixed cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices for buyers and sellers. Included are cattle prices prime dry fed fat steers heifers and cows. hogs light heavy and pigs. sheep wethers ewes and lambs. and grain quotes for wheat corn oats with regional variations and futures notes.
Wool buyers in Muskingum and Licking counties offered 30 cents per pound for this year’s unwashed clip up from 23 cents last season, an advance of 7 to 9 cents. The Times will track buying conditions as the season opens. Also notes visits and events in Coshocton and surrounding areas.
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