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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1885
Page
4
Notices describe mail delivery limits for county subscribers and advance payment requirements. Address changes must be sent via the post office previously used and the new station. Obituary notices up to ten lines are free, additional matter costs five cents per line, and obituary poetry is charged in every case.
A long dispatch from June 1885 reports Governor Heapt refusing candidacy while supporters push for a unanimous nomination. It notes Grant's deteriorating condition at Mt McGregor, a Pittsburgh gang’s arrest near the Pennsylvania line, and profiles several Republican nominees including Koehler, McKvaine, and Gen Wells Jones. A New York letter recounts a May to June marriage and rapid death, plus contested will claims involving merchant R Reed and his widow.
A torn and reassembled will arouses questions about a $50,000 estate with $13,000 in liabilities and sensational developments ahead. Senator Crowell defends long community ties while Mr. Speck laments repeated rebuffs from COSHOCON county politics, citing betrayals and slights.
The Republican State Convention at Springfield drew extraordinary enthusiasm as Judge Foraker commanded strong support for the nomination. Gen. Kennedy accepted the second place, amid a dramatic acclamation and farewell to his initial reluctance. Foraker urged ratification for Lieutenant Governor, recalling a shared earlier service in a militia campaign. The gathering adjourned with broad satisfaction.
Hon J C Fisher editor and publisher of the Democrat at Coshocton called at the Courier office yesterday. A native of Hopewell township he is regarded as a leading Democratic writer in Ohio. He has been in poor health but is improving, according to reports. Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Honey advertised for quick relief.
A Fairplay Democrat reports alleged Democratic machine manipulation in Crawford township Ohio during a late war dance. The letter accuses Kid generals and Kiser of orchestrating vote defection to defeat Speck and secure Manner, detailing alleged polling tricks, bribery, and coercion aimed at swaying the county sheriff and prosecuting attorney races.
A dated 1885 letter from Axeroo Jaxon praises G Cleveland and the Democracy. It mocks Buckner's postmaster appointment, extols Grove and fellow Democrats, and lightly critiques political appointments and figures like Lamar Garland Bayard and Lawton. The tone blends humor and partisan approval in a regional election context.
Ohio Republicans rally behind Judge Foraker for Governor as a strong candidate who can beat the Democratic party. The Springfield Republican notes the renomination signals party unity and aims for a sweeping October win with Kennedy as second on the ticket.
The Advertiser reports a mostly steady wool market with few new features and cautious purchasing by manufacturers awaiting auction results. Michigan and Texas wools show variation with Michigan priced around six tenths of a cent per pound secured, while Texas ranges toward 53 to 65 cents in recent sales, and overall demand remains cautious despite growing stock.
Miss Cleveland’s prayer tale draws interest amid old affiliations while Dartmouth President Bartlett contributes to the North American Review. The July number features Field and Henry George on land and taxation, extradition debates, Civil Service reform views, imperial federation critiques, and Asian influence sketches. Prohibition practice and Christian decline round out the issue as the magazine marks seventy years with a new cover.
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