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Newspaper

Cambridge Herald

Location

Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1888

Page

3

Cambridge Water Works Debate Roars At Council Meeting

Cambridge officials held a lively council session over a proposed water works project. James Martin denied bribery allegations in a signed letter to the mayor and council, while an investigating committee was formed to examine the matter and adjourned to a later date.

Lawrence John Caberry Carson Jas Maley Jesse Duniver McCracken Ellis Morrison New Castle Pennsylvania John P. Martin Morrison John M. Ogier Martin J. E Lawreass J. T. McPherson John M. Gardiner L. Wall Ogier F. K. Raymond

Citizens Move Toward Forming Local Board of Trade

A large turnout at the Common Pleas Court room backs steps to organize a Board of Trade. A committee led by M. R. Patterson and J. H. Anderson will draft articles of incorporation under state law. Membership set at 10 dollars with annual dues, about fifty names pledged. Meeting adjourned to Friday April 20th for progress.

Common Pleas Court Room Board of Trade M. R. Patterson F. K. Raymond J. H. Anderson M. R Patterson W. M. Hoyle George Broom J E Annis J R Barr F K Raymond J C Beckett W E Boden J M Amos

Notable Shonfield and Local Notices Highlight Mansfield News

The Mansfield News profiles Israel Shonfield a Cambridge Ohio native in the cloth ing trade since 1876 noting his German birth and marriage to Anna Frank in 1880. The issue also reports Mrs C B Cook's travel for a funeral and details from a property tax case before Auditor Smith with greenbacks mentioned as taxable and a school examiner appointment for J A Bliss of Byesville while W T Young remains in office under a new rule.

Mansfield News Cambridge Israel Shonfield Germany America Ohio Zaneaville Manafield Shonfield & Fredrich Shonfield Old Stand Anna Frank Zanesville Odd Fellows Order Knights of Pythias The Elke Barber J. A Bliss Byesville W.T. Young Mr. Young

Marble and Granite Dealer in Cambridge Ohio

Jed Williams offers the largest stock in Eastern Ohio for marble and granite monuments mantels hearths and related work. Located on the west side of Public Square Cambridge Ohio with low prices and large variety.

W. A. Kyle North 7Th Street Jed Williams’ Marble Public Square Cambridge Ohio Miller & Runnell Vincent Jed Williams

Free Methodists to Hold Services in Belle Valley Township House

The Free Methodists have arranged to conduct religious services in the township house at Belle Valley. This move sets the stage for regular worship at the village location, indicating local religious activity will move into a public building.

Belle Valley

Trustees Report Indigent Soldiers Relief Duties May List

Section 2 outlines township trustees duty to prepare by the first Monday of May a list of indigent Union soldiers sailors marines and their dependents resident in the township and entitled to relief under the act. The list must be delivered to the Soldiers Relief Commission by the last Monday in May. The trustees need not attend commission meetings but should report the condition of the indigent group to aid the Commission. Signed C P B Sarchet Secretary.

Soldiers Relief Commission Soldiers Commission C. P. B. Sarchet Sec

Bargain Menswear Sale From L Hirschberg ad

Local retailer L Hirschberg promotes a broad sale event featuring men’s suits priced from 4.00 to 5.00, pants from 0.75, and a wide range of shirts and neckwear. The copy emphasizes low prices, large stock, and a festive display meant to attract town shoppers.

L. Hirschbera L. Hirrschberg

Boys Clothes at L Hirson Bare Cambridge

Advertises a children’s suit department with guaranteed fit and prices. Mentions the Next Post Office Cambridge and a shopkeeper named Obie.

Hirson Cambridge Obie

Probate Court Accounts Confirmed and Estates Updated

Probate Court confirms and settles numerous accounts including final and first accounts for administrators and executors such as Isaac McCollum Hugh Addy Mary J Young James W Coultrap Eliza Cartan Robin Ford and Henry McCleary among others. Will probate actions include Peter Smock Daniel Gant and Andrew Hamilton with bonds set and guardians named. Marriage licenses issued for Fox Trott Slay Slay Hooper Burt.

Isaac McCollum Miller M McCollum Hugh Addy Mary J Young Janes Young William Scott E M Creighton Eliza Cartan James W Coultrap David Coultrap John R Boyce Orra A Brown W K Brown W K Gooder William A Hays Robin Ford Martin Ford Lee A Beal Isaac Beal N T Oliver R H Henry Amelia Valentine Tobert McBurney Clarissa Casterline JO Grimes James M Warden Agness McMullen J W Armstrong Tobert McCume Charles Mullenix Henry McCleary Sen P Hamilton Andrew Hamilton Joseph English Oxford Township W H F Senfesty Joseph Plughes AC Calvert Hughes Marion Barnett William Beggs Horace Fox Anta D Trott Edward Slay Catharine Slay RC Carson Hattie Jones J A Hoopman Anita R Burt

Washington news notes and local changes

The town reports Baxter moving back to Washington and several local happenings. Oats sowing exceeds recent years while corn remains scarce at about seventy cents a bushel. The Presbyterian congregation may call Roy McCracken to preach. Richey and Lou buy butter and eggs at high prices. Wills township schedules a liquor sale vote for Saturday April 28. White's tailor shop roof burned lightly last week. Mrs Heiner and Ler son Charles plan Missouri residence. Craig stocks new ladies hats and bonnets at low prices. Tobacco sales to under 16 become a crime. council passes Dow law liquor ordinance effective May 1.

A.M. Baxter Washington Roy McCracken Richey & Lou Wills White Heiner Ler Charles Missouri Craig Dow Eee

Local Notes From Ava Area This Week

The column records various residents and visits including James Neland Jr at Ava, Dr W F Campbell returning, Emma Wycoff and brother Will visiting Eyesville, Will Moore seeking a location in New Birmingham, and a Martin Post camp fire in Bocannon property. George B Malone of Kansas is at home due to his father’s illness. A party at Mrs Isbela MecMillens is planned for the 16th. Miss Emma Burris will work in New Concord for Agness McCall. Pyles & Collison buy tin ware for a new store and plan a move soon. JR Wycoff nearly caused a brush fire last Friday while burning brush.

James Neland, Jr Ava W F Campbell Hartford Mother Earth Stanley Emma Wycoff Will Eyesville Will Moore New Birmingham Martin Post Bocannon George B Malone Kansas Isbela MecMillens Emma Burris Miss Matsons New Concord Agness McCall Messrs Pyles & Collison JR Wycoff

Antrim notes on teachers and deaths this spring

William Tannehill will teach the summer term of school and Pleasant Valley opens with Miss Mattie Bonnell as teacher. Fred McBride earned a teaching certificate. Alex Harford sold a horse for 125 dollars. Mrs Hannah Tannehill died April 12 and Joseph Inglish, an aged resident, died after a lingering illness. Mrs Tannehill and Mr Inglish are buried in local cemeteries.

William Tannehill Fred McBride Sivera Alex Harford John Ongan Henderson Tuttle New Concord Pleasant Valley Mattie Bonnell Winchester Thomas Hughes Jacob Hughes Kansas William ‘Annehill WF Padgett J W Linsey Cambridge Hannah Tannehill Presbyterian Church Joseph Inglish

Local Notices From Senecaville Community

Miss Mary Shaw visited Elver Lowerys last week. Ward Newbanks moved to the farm of Mrs Madison Thompson south of town. Misses Mary and Martha Brown visited friends in Barnesville lately. John McCune of California arrived Sunday to visit his brother Robert McCune. Forman and Carrie Gordon attended the Caldwell funeral of their cousin Mr Gordon last week. Alex Campbell installed new machinery at his mill and will start work this week.

Carsons Addition John Caberry Miller & Runnell Cambridge Will Pace Sell’s Bros Band Auditors W. E. Boden Florida Mctivar’s J. C. Steele West Uhrichsville Tuscarawas Chronicle Flora Adams Sugar Tree George Gibson Kimbolton Clara Allison West Cambridge Charity M.sullivan Garrett Indiana Vaughn Wallace & Co Mammoth Managerie Kersey’s Mill Street Court Square R J. Clark Chattanooga Tennessee Maggie Denius Saleaville HL Wendell J.M. Logan Stoner Steubenville Avenue 7Th W.J. Ford Rebekah The Herano Bellaire Martha Cole Quaker City Wa. Quinn Birmingham Alabama Zanesville Detroit J. H. Vincent Hammonds Hall Mary Shaw Elver Lowery’s Ward Newbanks Madison Thompson Mary Martha Brown Barnesville John McCune California Robert McCune Forman Carrie Gordon Caldwell Gordon Alex Campbell

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