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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1885
Page
2
The Postmaster General orders all post offices shut from 1 to 7 pm on Saturday Aug 8 for General Grant's funeral. Telegraph reports suggest improving business nationwide as factories show signs of revival. Western Union instructs operators to take subscriptions for a Grant monument.
Hon. G. H. Bargar assumed control of the pension department at Columbus last Saturday appointing G. F. Wilcoxson of Coshocton as chief Clerk. No further clerical changes were made at this time.
Extreme heat spans the Ohio and Mississippi valleys with thermometers staying in the nineties. The Ohio Commissioner of Labor Statistics reports the average daily cost to support a mechanic's family at 32.45 cents and the expense to maintain prisoners in county jails at about 55 cents per day.
The Prohibition party in Ohio expresses strong organization and confidence for the fall election. Despite uncertainty about victory, leaders expect their efforts to yield a meaningful political impact beyond the immediate results.
The owner of the Grant birthplace at Pt. Pleasant on the Ohio river sold the house to a New York party for 7000 dollars. It could have been bought for under 500 before the General's death. The structure may be moved to New York and placed in a city park.
About twelve hundred miners in the Tuscarawas Valley coal fields strike to protest a wage cut from 75 to 60 cents per ton. A mass meeting is called by Hon. John McBride, president of the State Miners' Association, to seek a settlement.
The Prohibition Senatorial Convention at Ubdrichsville last Wednesday drew fewer attendees than hoped yet included representatives from several regions. Rev. Martin, a respected county citizen, was nominated and Mr. Hicks of Newcomerstown was also mentioned.
In the county the struggle for party supremacy continues with skirmish lines and distant rumors of heavier campaigning. A flag of truce is reportedly being prepared to ease tensions and influence the upcoming campaign dynamics.
A weekend downpour drenched Ohio Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania with Chicago receiving record rainfall, while Philadelphia saw hurricane like damage. The storm flooded low areas and damaged property across the region.
Researchers reveal Gen Ulysses Hiram Grant was misnamed by a West Point appointment clerk who read an H as an S. Grant tried to correct it but rules blocked changes so he used the initial as printed for life. He later adopted his mother’s maiden name Simpson to meet the case.
The Republican Committee faced confusion over the timing of the County Convention after an unauthorized call caused dissatisfaction. The editorial urges reform in how meetings are organized, noting a past era of accepted dictates has passed and urging reconciliation among party members.
A Journal article surveys how many former presidents and vice presidents were alive at various times, noting Grant as the youngest ex-president, and detailing deaths by month, age ranges, and the effects of heat on elderly leaders. It cites periods with three or more living former leaders and mentions Garfield, Adams, Jefferson, Monroe, and Lincoln among others.
The Cincinnati Gazette lists Grant cabinet appointments over two terms, noting 24 posts including two held by Alfonso Taft. Sixteen survive, with Washburne and Fish among early and long-serving secretaries. It details offices from State to Interior, War, Navy, and more, plus notes on disqualifications and interim appointees.
Special telegraphs to Bradstreet's indicate steadier eastern and leading dry goods wool and boot and shoe markets with no price changes and slightly more sales. Wheat prices stay low with abundant supply and exporters absent demand. Southern crop damage from chinch bugs and Minnesota Dakota spring wheat damage noted. Hog products weak and dairy lower with restricted demand. Cotton prices higher. U S failures total 184 last week, most small traders under $5,000. Canada up 15 to L1.
The year Muskingum College records total attendance of 236 across all departments, 159 in the literary division. The music department expands under two professors, while the executive committee enlarges society halls by fourteen feet and improves ventilation. Prof. J. K. Porter will teach elocution for a small fee as funds remain tight.
An 1860s style summary notes a law from the last legislature requiring landowners to remove brush, briers, thistles and other noxious weeds after 30 days notice. Township Trustees may act on complaint and recover costs by adding them to the land tax with County Auditor oversight.
In 1883 I was overworked during the State Legislature and recovered after using Swift's Specific. After seven bottles I regained health and strength. I also gave it to a child with improved appetite and vitality. Swift's Specific Co. Atlanta Ga and New York advertise its vegetable composition.
The August issue offers four strong Civil War essays and eight historical topics of living interest. Notable pieces include Gen Thomas Jordan on the Civil War beginnings, Gen H M Cist on Cincinnati with the War Fever 1861, John Cochrane on The Charleston Convention, and Major-General John A Dix in a personal sketch.
An exchange warns farmers to watch for two con artists. One poses as seeking crop statistics while the other carries a remonstrance against high taxes. Both solicit signatures that later appear as promissory notes.
An advertisement describes piles with back and abdominal heaviness and indigestion as common symptoms. It promotes Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy that absorbs tumors and relieves itching for a permanent cure. Price 59 cents. The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co. of Piqua, Ohio. sold by J. M. McGill.
The article notes per head sugar use climbs from 41.2 pounds in 1880 to 51.4 pounds in 1884, with total sweets intake reaching 56 pounds per person. England averages 67 pounds, while the nation consumes more than double France, triple Germany, and eight times Russia.
The Cleveland & Marietta Railroad Co will sell round trip tickets from Cambridge for 2.60 dollars to 3.90 dollars. Members presenting badges pay 2.60. others pay 3.90. Tickets valid August 12 and 13. return by August 15. Train departs Cambridge at 5:54 a.m. and arrives Springfield at 3:20 p.m.
W Atkins of Girard Kas recommends Electric Bitters to customers saying they satisfy and sell rapidly. He urges they cure kidney and liver complaints, purify blood, regulate bowels, and save on doctor bills. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by CL Wall & Co.
A promotional note extols Brown's Lion Bitters as a safe stimulant free from harmful whiskey bitters. It claims the tonic promotes healthy action of the heart liver and stomach cleanses and enriches the blood and sharpens mental work. The text says physicians prescribe it and recommends a trial by all.
The schooner Dreadnaught crew nets a 1000 pound sea turtle mistaken for the legendary sea serpent. Its swift underwater flight and snake like head spark awe and historic comparison to Daniel Webster’s Massachusetts sighting.
An advertisement claims Parker's Tonic can save ailing women from hospital or poverty by restoring strength and curing stomach liver and kidney ailments. The notice presents a worried wife and supportive husband and dates the claim July 23 1861.
The United States counts 17,000 dentists who use substantial metals to craft about 4,000,000 artificial teeth yearly. Only one in eight Americans has perfect teeth while roughly one third rely on artificial dental products.
An advertisement touts cheap sheet music prices with a five cent per copy offer, postal add-one, and a catalog of 1,000 best selling pieces. It lists various songs and instrumental pieces with prices and urges readers to mention the paper where seen. It promotes mail orders and asks for cash payments.
The J. K. Secor resumes daily trips from Oak Harbor to Port Clinton Ottawa City Catawba Island Lakeside Kelley’s Island Put in Bay and Middle Bass with connections to Wheeling & Lake Erie trains. Weekdays run to Toledo with inbound afternoon connections and Saturday schedule links to Norwalk Bellevue Clyde Fremont and more. Friday through Sunday service adjusts for weekend train connections and return timings.
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