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Newspaper

Cambridge Herald

Location

Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1884

Page

3

Cambridge Herald April 3 1884 Local News Items

Notes on subscribers changing residence base Ball season gossip and mumps in Cadiz. Belmont County political notes Barnesville planing mill Hyde Toland sheep pelts. Local business openings weather notes Odd Fellows town growth and rail extension contract. Quaker City glass works improvements and cemetery records. Obituary Mrs Susan Carothers age 72 Washington township. Bee trees found in Jackson township.

Susan Carothers Washington Township R. M. Williams Jackson Township

Burglars In Jail Attempt Escape In Cambridge

Three inmates Frank Daley Charles Martin and Charles Dunlap broke from their cell Sunday night sliding bolts and boring lattice bars to reach the passage. They briefly escaped but were pursued and recaptured by local officers and townsfolk with Sheriff McGill insisting on tighter confinement.

Cambridge Frank Daley Charles Martin Charles Dunlap D. N. Maple George Johnson H. Hyatt Orin Reiley M. R. Patterson A. Tannehill

Fire destroys Mustard home in Cambridge on Steubenville Ave

Fire alarm drew Cambridge residents early Monday. A frame house at Steubenville Avenue, home to John Mustard, burned after a defective flue. Property losses run about 109 to 200 dollars for Mustard and 500 for owner Henry Steele. No insurance. A relief subscription quickly raised 260 dollars for Mustard. Both men thank the Cambridge neighbors for support.

Cambridge Steubenville Avenue John Mustard Henry Steele

Fordyce pleads guilty in Arkansas editor killing case

States Attorney in the S. W. Fordyce case altered the charge to assault and battery. Fordyce pleaded guilty and was fined $200. The killing occurred months ago. Fordyce once resided in the county and has local relatives.

S. W. Fordyce Matthews The Hot Springs Ark

What shal he do with it play tip for cough cure

A note suggests a new play titled What shal he do with it to air advice about a bottle of Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. It recommends taking a spoonful three times daily to cure a cough or cold.

Dr. Bull

Benj S McBride Takes Charge of National Hotel

Benj S McBride, formerly of this place, has taken charge of the National Hotel at St Clairsville. With Ben as mine host the National will still retain its reputation as a good place to stop.

Benj. S. McBride National St. Clairsville Ben The

Legislature Refunds Funds to County Commissioners

A bill passed the lower House to reimburse Jesse E. Reed Patrick Lochary and Bennet Rose man for money they paid personally as late county commissioners.

Jesse E. Reed Patrick Lochary Bennet Roseman

Personal News Updates From Londonderry and Surroundings

A string of local items notes visits and movements. John M Richardson in town this week. Prof E Burgess often visits Lancaster. Miss Cora Brown from Greenville visiting Londonderry. Mrs Harkness of Cincinnati visiting. S Hall of Spencers Station gone to Kansas. Miss Lizzie Eckles of Fairview visiting Barnesville. Montie Fulton to Massillon for telegraphing work. Eliza K Blackwood of Pennsylvania among Londonderry friends. W C Campbell in Cincinnati on legal business. T D Cheadle and family plan to live in Cambridge. Joseph Majors moved from Morristown to a farm near Middlebourne.

Cora Brown Greenville Harkness Cincinnati Hall Spencers Station Kansas Lizzie Eckles Fairview Barnesville Montie Fulton Massillon Eliza K. Blackwood Pennsylvania Londonderry W. C. Campbell T. D. Cheadle Cambridge Joseph Majors Morristown Middlebourne J. E. Richey Chicago W. A. Leech Caldwell Lillie Porter Beil David Love Jacob Meredith D. A. Frame Kimbolton Yekey Gibsons Station Texas Filmer Meredith Chattanoga Tennessee Ella Barber Mollie Kesselring James

Cambridge furniture man A brisk stroll with J R Troette interview

City editor visits West Main street showroom of J R Troette the Cambridge Furniture Man. Troette declares trade is improving and explains discount buying from jobbers 15 to 25 percent below wholesale. He highlights low prices on bureaus bedsteads chairs and a full line of burial goods.

J. R. Troette Cambridge West Main Street

Local notice roundup of civic changes and elections

The column reports ongoing changes in town life including a mill sale to Barnes & Sons, new insurance applications through JP McClelland, property transfers, and a shorthorn bull calf purchase. It notes a balloon ascent by Prof Tony White at the fall fair and a Congregational church meeting with pleasing finances. Township Republicans and Democrats nominate candidates for Trustees Clerk Treasurer Assessor Constables and Justice of the Peace.

E Patterson HM McCracken Tony White Miss Rose Ankeneys Barnes & Sons JP McClelland JM Thompson Ek. A. Haines Presbyterian Church John Kester RC Purdum J W Moore J W Cale RS Frame Lowry RH Henry Old National Road Cambridge Alfred Skinner W A Wilkin J R Rhodes C Aultman Frame O F Lowry J J Cunningham James Voorhes Thomas Hamilton Justice of the Peace VC Craig Batatehey Thomas Heimer Jos FE Sproat Samuel Boyd I Lawrence Wm Colley Wm Bumgardner Jacob S Amster Samuel Sutton J M Patterson

Farmers Seek Rest Before Spring Planting

A veteran farmer laments exhaustion for spring and summer work and directs readers to buy five dollars worth of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla from a druggist, claiming it will rejuvenate them and yield returns like compound interest.

Ayer

Oldham's Station and Area Notices

John Cain visited A W Barnes last week. Mrs John C Phillis Sabbathed with friends in Cambridge. Wm P Thomas sold his Oldham farm. Prank F Sharon to prospect Tennessee this week. Ra Booth works with John T Maffet foreman on section 12 C MB R. David T Sarchet rents Moses Sarchet's farm and will take possession April 1. Alf Sarchet sold cattle to Jesse Clark near Kimbolton. Miss Jennie and Ella Sherrard visited the Misses Nicholsons near Eyesville. Andy Barnes and Hopewell boys fox drive Saturday. WP Sherrard shipped fine pigs from Pa to Lim.

John Cain W Barnes John C Phillis Cambridge Wm P Thomas Oldhams Sharon Tennessee Ra” Booth John T Maffet Alf Sarchet Jesse Clark Kimbolton Jennie Ella Sherrard

Dr King's New Discovery Cures Tamkannock Woman

Mrs Mary A Dailey of Tamkannock Pennsylvania suffered asthma and bronchitis for six years. After trying many doctors she found relief in October with Dr Kings New Discovery and soon fully recovered gaining fifty pounds. Free trial bottle offered at J P Downar's Drug Store. Large bottles one dollar.

Mary A. Dailey Tamkannock Dr. King J. PR. Downar’s Porter Crete Athlophakus Ato Pai Athlo Athlophoros CO Wall ST Tuna

Notable Local Guests and Farewell Sermon Passages

CB Wilson and his mother visit Mrs McCoritle and friends. Jev Conraves preaches farewell on Sabbath night. Rey Hays wins favor with many after a year with us. market wheat falls from 5c, implying further decline if crops prosper. Wm McKelvyey dies and is buried. Joys Kumler and Hays lead funeral. Joel and Lissie Ferree return from Kennonsboro with music. James Early, 28, dies suddenly. youngest child of Wm Cubbison dies after colt accident. Spring sees Kumler with chickens. a local cat survives Rey’s mischief without loss of life.

CB Wilson Presbyterian Church Joys Kumler Hays Joel Lissie Ferree Kennonsboro James Early Wm Cubbison Kumler Rey

Housewire Magazine Free Year Offer for Ladies

A domestic journal targeted to American homes offers one year free to every lady who sends the names and addresses of 10 married ladies and 30 cents in stamps for postage. The note claims the paper is best for housekeepers and aims to build subscriptions by sample copies. Regular price is $1.00 per year. Tar Housewire Rochester NY Peb 14 55 6m

Tae Housewire Rochester N.Y

Local notices from Pt Pleasant list illnesses moves and events

The column records Mrs Minnie Spaid and Mrs Fannie Sites ill and visiting kin, Miss Jennie Hamilton visiting Byesville, and scarlet rash among school children. It notes JM Secrest moving a saw mill to Cassels station, Elva Allison visiting from Hirarsburg, and multiple property transfers including James Trott leasing, Jacob Saladay selling 95 acres, and James Waller purchasing Mrs Dyson's property. Also mentions a lecture by Ida May Leeper, Easter services, prayer meetings, school attendance at Blue Gell with Miss Minnie Booker, Anna Dubbison’s death, a Democratic convention ticket, a new timer purchase by Joseph Dilley, M E Sabbath school reorganizing with officers, Mrs Belford's illness, and travel plans of I K Hill to Spokane Falls.

Minnie Spaid Jennie Hamilton Byesville JM Secrest Cassels Station Fannie Sites Norwich William Spaid John Brackley Teters Hiram Davis Thomas Trott Elva Allison Hirarsburg James Trott George Lafoleche Jacob Saladay Benjamin W J Davids John Hipsiey James Waller R A Dyson St Clairaville Ida May Leeper MFE MEE Bethel Church Lutheran Church C. Dysons Qute Blue Gell Minnie Booker Anna Wia Dubbison Joseph Dilley Adam Davis Davis Elizabeth Spaid M E Sabbath School Joseph Kackly Wierman Kackly Jacob I Secrest Dr Belford Caldwell Toledo I. K Hill Senecaville Ile Spokane Falls Montana Homer

Local notes on crops and community moves in the county

A prospect for a large wheat crop is noted. Jacob Endly plans to move to Cambridge this summer. Gussie Parkinson is hired to teach at Raccoon school. Frank Yeo of Clio visits friends nearby. W C Scott ships poultry this week and will travel if roads worsen. Wm Tannehill and Laura Wirick close their schools in Antrim and here respectively. Mr Alford Greenland sells to Wm A Parker for 800 dollars as Greenland contemplates moving west. The saw mill on W C Hannah's place operates south of town. About four local boys will head west next week, while Winchester expects more departures and hopes men return next winter.

Hyde & Toland Londonderry M. Hawthorne Paul Sherrard West Cambridge W. A. Talbott Barnesville Millwood Township Rev. Lytle Allegheny Theological Seminary Wheeling Vienna Austria Academy McGill Jonathan Rose Oxford Township Close & Bros St. Clairsville Dougherty Freeport R. W. Lindsey George Y C. B. Wilson Amberland Zanesville Alpheus Ringer Mineral Point Ringer Sarsaparilla Mead Thomas M. Nicholas Joseph Iddings Belmont County Court Noble Cambridge Lodge Caldwell Lodge Hartford Senecaville William Wilkin Lotland Cambridge Ohio Mathews Richardson & Co Seneca Lake Nurseries Geneva N. Y Valley Junction Bowerstown W. A. Meredith New Birmingham Speck’s Cotton Jacob Endly Gussie Parkinson Frank Yeo Clio Jefferson Township Hear W C Scott Wm Tannehill Antrim Laura Wirick Wm A Parker Alford Greenland Greenland Hixenbaugh Hannah Raccoon School House Winchester

Meeting of the American Medical Association in Washington

The American Medical Association holds a meeting in Washington D C on May 13 1884. Arrangements with the B and O Railroad provide delegates travel at one fourth the regular unlimited rate from principal Trans Ohio points and return on certificate.

The American Medical Association Washington, D. C Washington D. C

ATHL OR HoROs Cited as Cure for Rheumatism

A New Haven man, Mr G G Thompson, claims ATHLOPHOROS cured his twelve year Rheumatic Neuralgia after many remedies failed. He says the treatment provided relief and sleep where others offered none.

G.G. Thompson New Haven

Local Happenings and Small Changes in Town

The small boys are out fishing. A new store room rises near the depot. WL Trenner will repair his store room in the spring. James Hayt is the new ferk at Lynn Reasoner's. The Sabbath school was reorganized last Sabbath. Akron and Cambridge Coal Co. have broke ground for a new coal shaft. A slight cold may herald a serious illness. avoid it with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.

WL Trenner James Hayt Ferk Lynn Reasoner’s Akron and Cambridge Coal Co

The Woman's Physician Woman's health guide for ladies only

A plain talk on causes and symptoms of diseases of the sex written by women. Includes safe care for each condition in delicate language. Recommended by eminent lady physicians as a trusted guide. Bound and illustrated, sent post paid for £1.00. Address Rochester Publishing Co. Osburn Block Rochester N Y. Feb 14 84 6m

Ochester Publishing Co Osburn Rochester N.Y

Cambridge Market Prices From Weekly Corrected List

Corrected weekly prices list shows meal per bushel eggs per dozen feathers per pound sorghum per gallon salt per barrel tallow per pound lard per pound and various cuts of fresh chickens and hams with prices. Seeds include clover red top orchard grass blue grass millet and ragseed mixes with miscellaneous seed quantities and figures.

J. R. W. Linpsry Tony Sutter

Notice of Estate Sale and Heirs in Guernsey County

George H. Kimble as administrator of John Allison deceased petitions probate court seeking sale of real estate in Guernsey County to pay debts. Heirs at law Augustus Perkins et al and Joseph Allison named defendants must answer by May 24, 1884. Property includes three tracts totaling about 15 acres described by metes and bounds in sections 14 and 17, township 4 range 1.

Augustus Perkins Ollie Perkins Belle Perkins Harriet Perkins Samuel Perkins Margaret Perkins Joseph Allison John Allison George H. Kimble Issi Guernsey Ohio Towit Seid Section Township Four Township Lew Guernsey County George H Kimble Ross W. Anderson Oxford Township Cambridge J. M. McGill T. P. Tallman & Son Bent Clowser Nobleville Noble County Eagle Hotel Cumberland Mambrino State Fair George Mambrino Tranby Columbus Issz Mambrino King Mr. Jewett York State London W. U. France New York City Kate Kate Middleton Lady Stout Robert Bonner Mampbrino Dr J Patchen Lady Thorn Josephus Eclipse BAY Broys& Clowser

Notice to Heirs Samuel Lent will and probate hearing

Notice to heirs that the last will and testament of Samuel Lent, deceased, has been filed in the Probate Court of Guernsey County Ohio and will be heard for probate on the 5th day of April 1884.

Samuel Lent Guernsey County Ohio Valentine Jackman Akron and Cambridge Coal Company Court of Common Pleas Wheeling and Lake Erie Coal Company Campbell & Rosemond Atty's

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