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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1885
Page
4
The Coshocton Democrat notes the Supreme Court upholding the anti polygamy law and reports on political shifts and local issues. It details a deadly Georgia track collision near Atlanta, pension talks for General Grant’s widow, and editorial battles among Coshocton papers over Cleveland’s message and canal fate.
The Coshocton Democrat attacks the Coshocton Age editor over Hendricks and election fidelity while praising Cleveland’s reform record. The piece notes a Supreme Court Cincinnati case outcome and blasts Gib Atherton, urging harmony through consolidation of papers. It cites Kiesewetter’s state audit and Toombs’s death.
An Ohio Supreme Court judge, Atherton, is denounced as a fraud by the Plain Dealer for allegedly aiding Republicans in Cincinnati to influence the Ohio Senate election. The piece claims he promised favors to friends and allowed actions to be legalized, instead of ruling for the elected candidates.
Dan Callison returns from the west to Mohawk Village as Jeraska reports booming business. W. Given nears occupancy in a new black walnut finished home built by Finly and Higgeson. Nebo Church contract awarded to Hicks and Grove of Warsaw. Merchants stock holiday goods. youths spared trips for gifts. The temperance drama club plans a holiday season show. its performers receive praise for past work. Farmers employed by the edlizeard team to test fences and fodder amid high winds. The Semi-Wreckey Ace is anticipated by readers. questions arise about why it costs less than county Democratic papers, though those papers are larger.
A row of items covers local politics urging action on rail line expansion and canal towpath rights, church events, school entertainments, minister changes, post office frustrations, social gatherings, births and deaths, and community health with brief notices from Moscow and Spring Mountain.
The late William H. Vanderbilt’s will is made public detailing trusts for eight children and large bequests to charity. He leaves major railroad bonds valued at $49,000,000 divided equally, with income for life to recipients and principal passing to heirs on death. Additional bequests cover churches and charitable causes, with trustees Chasacey M. Depew and Henry E. Anderson overseeing the estate.
The report lists average percentages for students at Bacon Run school led by C. J. Aronholt and others, noting absences and attendance. It covers various reader notes and local items, including political humor, legal matters, and a call for a Coshocton brass band association to promote contests and unify players.
Local store announces a late season stock up with 400 wraps offered to trades at 25 percent below cost. They showcase Tonquin prints at low per yard, Brown Sheet ing at 195 for 40 yard bolt, heavy Cretones at 10c, boys bicycle hose at 25c, and a range of Ladies and Misses hoods with remnant table bargains.
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