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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
4
The Ohio Experiment Station condemns Alaska wheat claims as fraudulent and warns farmers against buying at high prices. It cites inflated yields, dubious origins, and warnings from Colorado Station, advising Ohio farmers to avoid the wheat entirely.
William Shepler, ten, was struck in the right shoulder by a bullet from a revolver in his grandmother Mrs. W H Kipp's possession. The weapon was found in a drawer and played with after Mrs Kipp offered to demonstrate its operation. The gun discharged, narrowly avoiding a fatal outcome, as the boy spent a tense night fearing the worst. The incident occurred at 5 p.m. Thursday on North Eighth Street.
Notices recount Harriet Lencara Mizer Martin born at Bakersville on September 3 and died August 24 1908 in Newcomerstown aged 31. It covers family ties to John Wesley Mixer and John W Martin with children Joe Stanley Maisie Jane Mamie Lucille Ruby Pearl Roy Chester and mentions a Bedford Town wedding of Miss Mabel Renning Gughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carnitions. Also references DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills and local business movements in Otsego and Roscoe with depots and new stores.
Colonel Henry Nevins of Red Bank wins the commander title in a statewide election, defeating former Governor Van Vechten. officers from Ohio, California, Minnesota and New Jersey named. The report notes Nevins as a former judge and state senator with a career in law and military service.
Five days of institute activities end with officers elected including J G Smailes Conesville as President and E J Fry Mohawk as Vice President Della Leech Keara as Secretary. Warnings highlight daily lesson prep, emphasis on clarity and conciseness, moral teaching through poetry, and a large reception with speeches, luncheon, and dancing among county teachers.
Fragmentary text recalls Judson Harman and a Pattison governor bid and their shared law background in Cincinnati. It hints at long friendship, social travel, and a governor’s nomination but presents little coherent fact or date.
Miss Mina Finlay and Carl Stewart were married at Kirkwood farm at high noon in a ceremony attended by over seventy guests. Rev Hushour officiated as decorations of white and pigmy roses framed the porch setting. A wedding dinner followed at one oclock to end a scene described as among the most beautiful in years.
Mrs Griley aged 64 died early Friday at her home on North Ninth Street after long illness. Born in 1847 she moved to this country with her parents in 1846. Survived by six children Miles Margaret Joan Andrew William, two daughters married living in Zanesville. Service Monday nine AM at Catholic church Rev Father Lynon officiating. interment South Lawn cemetery. Also notes DeWitts Carbolized Wild Hazel Salve promoted by local merchants.
An exchange of tenancies is under way this week on the Rev Mr Maughinman farm near Roscoe. The Thomas family is involved and George Daugherty, formerly of Newark, is also mentioned amid a family quarrel and related disputes in the area.
A fragmentary 1908 document outlines a proposed amendment to Section two of Article two of the Ohio Constitution. It details tax exemptions for individuals under state law, limits on bonds, and a process for submitting the amendment to voters on the first Tuesday after November 1808, with commentary by Secretary of State Garni A Thompson and references to General Assembly authority and statewide adoption procedures.
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