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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1885
Page
4
Obituary notices surface amid a warren of items on finance, accidents, politics, and crime. The page reports fires, thefts, a dangerous train crash at Oak Harbor, legal actions, militia figures, and a dramatic medical surgery milestone in New York, with scattered society notes and regional updates.
The article notes two men from St. Louis who patent a new street car hauling method, described as ingenious and favored by street carmen, with plans for rapid implementation. It also covers various international and local political commentary and historical notices.
The piece catalogs the appearances of Supreme Court justices and political figures, noting hair color and facial features as a focus during an era of elections. It mentions Adolphus Carr as a key actor in Jefferson Township and references figures like Justice Fields, Justice Gray, Justice Matthews, Chief Justice Waite, Senator Ed munds, and Mr Belknap in a vivid, observational tone.
A jumble of political gossip and humorous notes contrasts J Whisky Murphy’s pamphlet fame with Warsaw’s reformer, praising and lampooning figures in state politics. Anecdotes about senators’ baldness follow, ending with pension case details and Southern crop notes.
The Joe Hooker Post New 17, G ALR of Cameron mourns Joseph Ferre formerly of White Eyes township who moved to Missouri over a year ago. They express condolences to his widow and orphans and resolve to drape their charter and Post headquarters in mourning for 39 days and wear the badge of mourning. A memorial note will be sent to his family and published in city papers.
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