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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1885
Page
3
Plowing farmers and a strong note on fishing as a favored sport. Ads and names of residents, visitors, illnesses, plant sales, and local commerce fill the scene. Weather, crops, trades, and civic notes mix in a busy county week with occasional incidents and neighborly chatter.
A group led by Dr. Francis Rea visits Guernsey County Infirmary on April 1 1885 and reports overall good sanitary conditions, careful farming on 190 acres, improved buildings under Superintendent Ross, and humane treatment of inmates. They note some flaws but commend management and request local papers send reporters to provide even coverage.
Clarence Elick aged fifteen, son of James Elick of near Barnesville, was found dead by hanging in an upstairs room of his father’s house last Friday evening. Authorities are uncertain if it was suicide or accident, but belief leans toward accidental death as the youth was devout yet prone to experiments and may have accidentally hanged himself while attempting a rope feat.
Marsh and Dennis, cigar manufacturers, announce extensive use of their plant to produce two new brands the M and D and the Comet. They claim these will be among the best five cent cigars in the state.
L. P. Dosick of Japan presides as Wm McCulley versus Maria Saviers reports sale of real estate, and deeds, and administration appointments for Christina Boetcher Leyina Danford Adam Carlisle Sarah Sayre and Thos T Bracken. Marriage licenses issued to eight couples including Elmer Burt Dora Grant and Samuel Shipman Mary Constantine.
The Guernsey Times denounces W. K. Gooders as unjust for backing the Republican cause while opposing treachery claims. It argues against excessive expense for a new Children's Home and supports Gooder as the right man to restrain waste in funding, noting tax levy concerns amid schoolhouse and town hall votes.
At a recent Muskingum Presbytery meeting the delegates to the next General Assembly were chosen: Rev. Ifugh Forsythe Cambridge Rev. Caldwell Antrim and Rev. I. N. White Washington. Alternates are Rev. J. P. Campbell Mt. Hermon Dr. McFarland Cambridge and Rev. J. W. Martin North Salem. New Concord Enterprise.
The assignee W. K. Gooprri announces in Birmingham that on Tuesday and Wednesday May 5 and 6, 1885 he will meet all who have unsettled accounts with the Price Bros. & Co. estate. The firm’s books will be present for settlement.
Our blessings are not appreciated until deprived. A hacking cough cold throat or lung disease troublesome but quickly removed by Dr Bigelow's Positive cure. Price 50 cents trial bottles free of J M McGill.
The assessor visits, crops show promise with apples and plums likely, and local commerce shifts as Mrs FE A Haines and LM Coen tas open rooms and Whites restaurant changes hands. Household issues include street lighting by Howard Baxter, a warning on poison injuring pets, and concern about cholera amid cleaning calls while residents report spring fever and community events.
Keynote to Health asserts health is wealth and independence, praising Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as the best remedy for coughs colds chest pains bronchitis and consumption. One dose provides relief and the price is 50 cents or 1 dollar with free samples offered by John M. McGill.
Kimbolton residents report measles adjournment for two weeks and new Salem schools principal Jai Dull. Arbor Day shade tree planting, two new ordinances requiring cleanup, and a planned yearlong doctor for the poor. Sherman, a first class teacher, and Rev NB Stewart spoke on Recollections of the War. A local baseball game was played and town life described by multiple residents.
A line from a prose fragment notes that age and habit fail to dull variety while claiming Salvation Oil can cure ache or pain. The satire uses dramatic phrasing to hint at a medical cure advertised in old pamphleteering style.
Various forms of bilious and intermittent fevers require vigilant care and Mithler's Herb Litters is praised as invaluable for such attacks. Henry Heister of Cleveland cites his own cure last summer, calling it a grand preparation everyone should keep on hand.
The report covers sowing oats and an estimated one fourth wheat crop, the sick lists of Mrs J L Wirick and Mrs JL Scott, visits by Miss Sadie Boyd of Antrim and Rey A G Eagleson of West Alexandria, plans for building a dwelling by P Wirick, and social gatherings at Gus Linn's with terpsichocan gymmnastics. It notes J A Weyers and Ella Weyers teaching terms, a fire burning out John Randall’s home in Liberty, a marriage at the M E Parsonage of Annie McAdam to T O Hughes, and a large community gathering led by Joseph Hughes with clearing work and a social event attendees.
John M. McGill, the Druggist, leads all competition with Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. It treats coughs colds croup and primary consumption. Price sixpence and one dollar. Free samples.
In Cumberland there are one or two mumps cases and a divorce suit between Jos Anderson and his spouse drew locals to Cambridge. Rev Bettis lectured at Cambridge on temperance. Mrs L J Cutter of the Central Hotel is recovering from neuralgia of the heart. Mrs Margaret Bartlet was buried Sunday at 11 a.m. She was elderly and respected. A CW and NY depot rule requires a hat notice reading not going on the train or tickets will be pushed. an application to be ticket agent at the Nolan depot, Columbus, is noted.
J P Leech of Galligher offers a good yoke of oxen for sale or will trade for a good horse. Also promotes Cheney's Stomach and Liver Regulator 2 teaspoonful doses priced at $1.00, sold by J M McGill.
The Guernsey county wheat crop is not expected to exceed 23 percent with the outlook described as the poorest in years. Robi Ried suffered a hand injury and frozen fingers last winter, keeping him inactive for three months. Local unrest includes chicken thefts near Scott's mines and substantial lamb and sheep losses of up to five percent. Mrs W R Grubbs remains ill, Prof W A Chalfant is away on business to Wheeling and Pittsburg, and Mrs Jas M Brill of Salesville visited Mrs W A Chalfant near Scott's mines. The M EF Sunday school at Chalfant's chapel has reorganized successfully with S Boswell as teacher.
In vivid ad style a tonic claim promises relief for dyspepsia costiveness ague and malarial diseases and kidney and blood issues. Price 50 cents sold by J M McGill. A Sabbath school convention program adds The Geography of the Half Year’s Lessons by W J Hester of Cambridge with crayon maps. The event set for May 27 28 and 29 at the M E church in Cambridge.
Advertisement for Dr Bosanko's Pile remedy claiming it absorbs tumors relieves itching and cures piles. Mentions price 50 cents and distribution by The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co of Piqua Ohio with dealer John M McGill. Includes caution about sending valuables unregistered letters.
An advertisement touts Dr Frazier’s Throat and Lung Balsam as a universal cure for coughs colds hoarseness and throat and lung diseases. It claims hundreds owe their lives to the remedy and promotes large family bottles at 50 cents each from FRAZIER MEDICINE CO Cleveland Ohio. It also urges readers to use Kersey’s on Mill street to clean or repair clothes.
Extract from a letter by Mrs. R. W. T. of West 53d Street New York dated April 30 expressing that Parker's Hair Balsam halted hair loss and restored growth. She notes bald spots filled and hair thicker softer and livelier than before illness a year earlier.
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