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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
Special on Egyptian combed silk finish balbriggan summer underwear for men with undershirts and drawers. Also 36c four garment offer. Hurry in while the sale lasts and see the savings. Describes the quality and value of the garments and encourages shoppers to visit the store.
Large shipment of window screens received. Hardwood frames, fly proof design, easy adjustment. Gil Bnesi claims quality and pricing improvements with sale figures noted. Estenston 910 to 7 in sale price listed. Limited stock offers value and potential bulk savings.
Local sellers feature a wide range of discounted items from lawn mowers and knives to ladies garments and household goods. Featured prices include 5.25 for ball bearing mowers, 4.50 for knives, 3.25 for garden tools, and 1c to 9c for various apparel and household essentials. Many items tout guaranteed quality and broad household savings.
A Cleveland car strike erupted into violent rioting when a suburban trolley car was attacked near Lorain Avenue. The crowd of about 1,000 gathered behind a bridge and fired on crew and guards, with a second car set ablaze. Motorman H C Elsholg and guards J Gray and G Alexander were wounded. Police sent 60 officers to restore order as state arbitrators sought a settlement. The strike also prompted union meetings and a push for a public vote on the Municipal Traction franchise.
Disjointed notes describe a heated dispute over religion in a community, with scattered phrases about beliefs, protests, and local figures. The text references a marshal and tentative names, but details are unclear. The item reads as a fragmentary public notice or column snippet.
A terse weather note reports a stretch of sunny days with clear skies in the city. Forecasters reference a mild breeze and rising temperatures as the week progresses, noting no precipitation expected through the weekend.
A probate court judge granted a divorce after testimony in the Clayton case. The proceedings referenced the grounds and involved parties named in the record, with the judge issuing the final decree after review of the evidence presented.
Zanesville to Coshocton to Cleveland air line plans excite the region. Breitinger and Ottman report routes under study with two Coshocton Zanesville options, favoring the shortest grade with minimal cuttings. Capitalization rising to seven or eight millions as steel rails and concrete bridges are favored for main line and feeder towns.
Transfer notices show Strand to Anime C2 and Vinry Wine to Elizabeth Cirtts with amounts around 275 and 140 dollars. Names like Peter Harbalt, Harry Stone, Lofton, and Coshoeton appear amid scattered references. Local events mention Alpha Pi dances, a librarian and Mrs Love visiting Plainfield, and residents coming to and from Bedford and Pittsburg on irregular schedules.
The Times reports wheat prospects weaken and Coshocton market prices drop two cents. Lee's Mills notes buying prices slide from 95 to 94 cents per bushel while feed costs rise 10 cents per hundred pounds. Retail flour and other grain products show varied costs across the listings with oats, rye, corn, and eggs among items tracked.
Cattle receipts about 15 906 steady prices range 2.26 to 6.80 for cows calves 5 to 6.80 hogs receipts 20 090, market higher outlook with light 6.30 to 6.69 mixed 5.30 to 8.45, heavy 5.25 to 5.62 rough 4.25 to 5.35. Sheep receipts about 11 900 steady, mutton prices 3.75 to 5.40, yearlings 5.75 to 8.80. Grain duties mixed with corn and wheat futures movements and open prices noted for nearby months. East Buffalo and Pittsburgh markets show varied cattle and sheep quotes.
In Circuit Court the dressed judges, who were in Coakocton Inn week, are held in New Philadelphia this week. Among the cases considered is R. Van Oesteva, Abe Demet non Poondry and Seginesring Co. with several losses interneye.
Zanesville May 1 The interurban line from Cleveland to Zanesville by the Cleveland Elyria Orrville Cashocton Zanesville Traction Co has been fully financed and actual work will start in a few weeks. President Jo J Breitinger and engineer J L Dodge surveyed Adamsville Otsego to determine the best route. Right of way secured to Cleveland Coshocton. Adamsville Otsego route under study with plans to connect Cambridge near Adamsville.
W J Bahmer, aged veteran editor, plans a centennial history of Coshocton County to be published in April 1811. He will edit the work, partnering with capable writer Gahmer known for journalism in Pittsburgh, New York, and Coshocton. Bahmer's career spans Pittsburg Daily Bulletin, New York Tribune, Munsey magazines, and Oregon history collaboration, with ties to McKinley era figures.
New Bedford May 20 reports Mrs W H Leindecker gravely ill with typhoid fever as family members move between homes in a sequence of local events. Several residents including Mr and Mrs Lower and others are mentioned with building moves and social visits amid the illness. The town notes a range of daily activities from anniversaries to property investments and home improvements.
County commissioners adjourned after inspecting Hiack road near Jack Randles bridge and Willow Brook road to assess widening and repair needs. They planned bridge work near Conesville and started painting Keene and Bethlehem bridges with uniform pricing from Arnold Bros. Contracts were set with Thorn, Kleinknecht, McCleary, Leavengood, Everhart, and Tish for various culverts, repairs, gravelling, and roofing tasks in Crawford Clark Lafayette and Jackson townships.
Miss Allie Nelson is visiting home folk at Canal Lewisville. Miss Reberca Richison of Coshocton visits Mrs. Richtson. Bank services at M E F church drew a large crowd and a $24.55 collection. Charles Wilhelm and family hosted at Mrs. Ton Wilhelm’s. Several local families shared meals and visits with kin from Coshocton, Conesville, and Crooked Run. Chicken pox illness noted among village children. market active with 18 to 26 cent butter and abundant eyes sold. A Coshocton Republican paper is cited for silent endorsement of a late congress action.
The fourth annual Ceshoeton County Christian Endeavor Union convention is set for Friday May 22 at the Christian church on Seventh street. Activities begin 1 30 P M with prayers, greetings from Mayor Hamilton and Rev Peters of Coshocton, music by Keene and Warsaw societies, papers by Clark and Della Leech, Rank of West Lafayette, and Rev Hubbell of Columbus. Committees roll call, round table, 2 15, then 7 00 P M prayers, reports, officer election, and miscellaneous business followed by music by local quartets and an address by Judge S H Nicholas with further music and benediction.
A branch of the Modern Women of America was organized at Blissfield Monday evening by District Deputy W. S. Brandriff. Officers were elected including Consul Eimer Jo. Fox Adviser H. C. Jones Clerk W. R. McNeal Banker Blanchard Williams O Escort F. E. Canley Watchman C. N. Mullett Sentry B. F. Grauque Past Consul W. L. Middatten and managers R. J. Frederick W. A. Fox W. A. Layland. The membership list includes P. Mullet Clinton Mullet Lloyd Miser Logan Fox and others.
Rev Wein of Doylestown will occupy the pulpit at St Pauls Lutheran church Sunday morning and Emmanuel church in Coshocton Sunday evening, delivering services at both congregations.
Mrs Davi Moore of Dresden died Monday morning at 5 o'clock after three months of illness with tuberculosis. She was 44 years old and had lived in Dresden for several years. In Coshocton area farmers are busy planting in the Tuscarawas Valley with much ground prepared for a large crop outlook.
Squire Wimmer presided as Clyde Dechwaeter and Mrs. Gertrede Keefer were bound in marriage Saturday evening, in a simple ceremony noted by local witnesses.
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