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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1883
Page
3
Advertising claims that New Life is gained by Brown's Tron Birrers. The winter strengthens the system, spring enriches the blood, summer tones nerves and digestion, and fall helps resist shocks. It asserts disease prevention by keeping the system perfect, guarding against impure water and miasmatic air and preventing consumption kidney and liver diseases.
The Cambridge Herald notes Forsythe Nelsons fresh dairy items J F Hanes meat and bologna teasers, Taylor’s Block produce, D M Jenkins canned goods, and new parcels from Jed Williams marble works. Oysters, gas lighting at the court house and local theater chatter appear with deaths, temperatures and a school closure glimpse.
A string of moves jobs and visits from local residents including A J Spriggs moving to Cincinnati and Misses Williams Park and Doudna traveling to purchases goods. A fatal accident involving Thomas Suitt near Scott's mines prompts inquest and coroner ruling as Birney Suitt dies after being struck by a train. Local assessors appointed to value livestock and crops for taxation with list of officials and districts.
Sometime last Saturday a trunk at Amanda Barber's boarding house was broken open and a suit of clothes a watch and chain and about $20 in cash were stolen from W. E. Blackiston. C. L. Puttle was suspected after leaving town on an eastbound train. Telegrams led to a Cumberland arrest, but Governor papers delayed by lack of evidence. The value of stolen goods was put at $58. the watch and chain were recovered in Cumberland from the prisoner.
The following individuals were elected Supervisors in the township: Geo. Kimball district No. 1, Elijah Ferbrache No. 2, Joseph Vance No. 3, A. H. Tingle No. 4, S. D. Bratton No. 6, Joseph Stoner No. 7, Charles Urban No. 8, William Doyner No. 9, Andrew Dales No. 10.
Crowds visit McConnell Harris in Cambridge as they sell a vast array of dry goods at low prices. The note emphasizes daily shopper traffic and says every piece of goods must be sold, urging a visit to their Taylor building location for the greatest bargains of the week.
Mr Chas Vincent plans to stay all summer while C H Bradley sells hotels to J L Crozier and P J Murtha and heads West. Mrs Ida May Leeper returns for a second term teaching German as students praise her novel method. Sanford Moore and Ada Clary wed as the narrow gauge railroad project advances with grading starting at Hunter cut. Stock farming grows along the C W E X road with expectations of active work soon.
Fairview notes K A Ferrell in town and William Brown severely ill as ex amination at Cambridge brings scholars together. D A Reynolds heads to Zanesville on business, J Sheppard holds a public sale. stock prices rise. Miss Mollie Stephens opens a millinery shop with clerks. A N Baker relocates harness shop to adjacent blacksmith space.
New Concord reports a reopening with large fresh attendance while female enrollments lag as many go to teaching posts. Rev. Martin ill but convalescent, Danny Wallace now in charge of the Concord house. Wooster University student Strain inspected Muskingum College last week. Ft. McGee 16 members, Ft. Lindsey 10, Ft. Frazier 9. rumors claim Ft. Lindsey consumes three sacks of flour weekly. Mr. Given plans to buy dressed meat from Baltimore.
S. M. Hyde visited town and S. H. Dougherty moved into the Jones property. Benjamin Paisley will haul his grist mill to Middletown this week. N. M. Knowles leads the new post office and is praised. W. J. Bishop moved his family to W. J. Burnsworth's house near Winchester. Misses Lide Tedrick and Anna Johnson from Winchester visited. P. C. Taylor to teach three months in district No. 4 Washington township. J. D. McCulley, Will Lawrence, and Henderson Tuttle went to Muskingum College for spring term. J. A. Shannon to Valparaiso Normal.
Mrs Hollberg is sick. Mr and Mrs Samuel Secrest plan a spring visit to Iowa. Conner and Nicholson hired a new hostler at their livery stable. G W Callihan was arrested Thursday night for selling after hours. Byesville residents attended the Hartford quarterly meeting. Captain Benson of Cardington stopped overnight en route to Virginia. Dr M M Rea will move to Batesville soon and is praised for his medical work.
Sullivan Lanning visits friends with J C Gibney from Xenia Theological School. W J Bishops sale yields good prices. J S Edenburn and George W Berry travel to Lebanon School. Clear Fork Baptist church held communion on first Sabbath Rev G G Boyd officiated. Daniel Bishop of Columbus bought fat sheep for Columbus markets. Benana Evans of Monroe Township died Friday April 6 ropsy Methodist Protestant Church member.
Advertiser claims thousands are cured of catarrh yearly by Hall's Catarrh Cure once deemed incurable by doctors. Priced at 75 cents per bottle and sold by John R Downar. March 8 3-M.
The notes cover seasonal oyster saloon closures and a roundup of local happenings. Miss Minnie Lawrence visits St Clairsville, Jacob Purdum travels to Colorado for health, and Mrs R S Frame visits Columbus. Wheat prospects appear poor and several church events occur including a congregational meeting and a Love City sermon. Local business includes lamp posts, a horse sale, and a sheep shearing event on April 20 at the fairgrounds. Surveillance of sheep losses due to dogs and piper skin references is noted along with municipal finances and a new council swearing-in. A medical note lists Mrs Robert Kegley in Athens asylum and a cemetery report shows 449.94 dollars in heads.
Farmers report sowing oats proceeding slowly while fruit crops appear largely safe. Wheat looks sickly in the district. Potatoes buried in ground reportedly store poorly. Personal moves include George Willis at Lepage farm and Samuel Barr buying the place. Mrs Wortman sick with lung fever but improving. Miss Jennie Bartleson to teach juveniles in District No 2 starting April 16. James Wortman in Greely Colorado writes of good arrival and satisfaction with the new location. Miss Sarchet, daughter of Mrs Sarchet, dies of brain congestion. burial in Sarchet cemetery. community extends sympathy.
The first American inscription on the obelisk in Central York New York proclaims Use Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Price 25 cents.
Merchants report improving trade while Trap School closed for a successful day of exams and events. TS Luecock backs the Constitutional amendment. Luccock partners with Luccock in the store. Quiet election with two major losses noted. Real estate activity surges. Samuel Thompson and spouse celebrate a golden wedding. Hall's Catarrh Cure offered with a $100 reward for uncured cases.
John W. Ferguson of Pittsburgh visited Senecaville last week. Miss Deveny of Brady and Miss Libbie Allen relatedly hosted. Grandmother Shroyer is ill. W. T. M. Society meets next Sunday at the Presbyterian church. A quiet wedding occurred at the M E parsonage with Rev Satterthwaite joining A A Lawhead and Hannah Gibson. Sunday school organized at Presbyterian church with Laughlin Superintendent Riggs assistant Lowry secretary and Brown treasurer. School begins at 9 o clock.
James Mason of near Mantua marries Lida M Calvert of Cambridge at the residence of Miss Knox on East Gamber Street with Reverend W H McFarland officiating.
Birth notices announce a son born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hirschberg on April 14 1883 in this place and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. William Turner of Georgetown on April 2 1883.
A corrected weekly price sheet lists assorted farm goods with unit prices such as meal per bushel, sorghum per gallon, butter per pound, eggs per dozen, salt per barrel, hams per pound, seeds and grasses, and rags or paper mixes. It includes scattered figures, vendor notes, and unclear entries.
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