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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1889
Page
2
The Democratic County Convention likely to be held in Washington during the second week of September. Candidates are ready to make appearances as the event approaches. National interest revolves around New York Chicago and St Louis contending for the 1892 World’s Fair, a rivalry that may threaten the affair.
Report says Kentucky tobacco plantings will drop by about half this year and crop condition is poor due to excessive rainfall, signaling stress on farmers and potential impacts on production and markets.
The piece argues that if Ohio Democrats leave the tariff alone they may approach success in the next campaign but under current party conditions it would be dangerous to tackle the tariff.
The text claims a syndicate is at work to form a world sugar trust and notes that in modern times trusts play a prominent role, suggesting the idea should not be surprising given current trends.
Despite years of decline the Greenback remnants reappear as campaigns approach. A conference for political purposes is set for September 12 in Cincinnati.
The government commission after talks with the Sioux has succeeded in arranging a transfer of their reservation to federal control. The rich territory, spanning about 11,000,000 acres, will be opened to settlers in the near future.
The American Electric Light Association reports 237 017 arc lamps and 2 704 768 incandescent lamps currently in use across the United States. Their glowing rays continue to gain public favor as electric illumination remains widespread.
A Post Office Department statement shows the fiscal year 1889 mileage rise by 6 946 miles. Nebraska leads with 592 miles, Alabama with 4938 miles, Kansas 416 miles, and Kentucky 385 miles in increases.
The Western Christian Advocate urges an extra legislative session to enact new jury laws for Cincinnati amid defiant liquor dealing. The editor warns against sensationalism and trusts public sentiment to enforce law, expecting violators to be brought to justice.
A rural review warns Corporal Tanner could politicize the G A R harming its founding principles. President Morrison draws eager crowds from Boston to Bar Harbor, while opinions drift on Mormon power in Utah and explorers Branley, Emin Pasha, and Stanley surface with Africa bound ventures.
The New York Sun reports Dr Prince A Morrow's leprosy findings from Mexico and the Sandwich Islands. He warns the disease remains widespread in parts of the world and could threaten the United States, urging isolation measures and immigration restrictions to prevent its spread.
Washington overview notes a busy week with threshing by Wirick and Maxwell, a milch cow death from choking, a move by Thos Bendure, a church quarterly meeting, new Dr T L McQuade office construction, and social visits. Citizens enjoyed a GAR camp fire event, oil and gas news from Cadiz, and a Bennet place oil well start. A horse race at the fair grounds featured Ray Charley winning over Lady Tansum, while a rock-cut blast injured several locals. Robinson Post events included rifle talks, poetry recitation, and a free supper at the ME church for visiting comrades.
Harvest finished and daily life items fill the column. Mentions include visits by Rosa Miskimmins and Oscar McKim, a pension procured for James McMullen, a Chippewa excursion planned, local prices for eggs butter and bacon, and a Prohibition win over Kimbolton by 35 to 3. Also noted are illnesses, church services, a cemetery cleanup, an ice cream festival raising about 30 dollars for the MFP church, a Sunday School picnic at Guernsey, and remarks praising The Heravp newspaper with sermons by Rev De Wit Talmaye and rapid dissemination of his messages.
Mrs J W Ogier visits relatives in Batesville and DS Burt of Byesville was here on business last Tuesday. Infants die and threshing machines heard, with other family and business movements including relocations, visits, work at mills and stores, a school term ending, and a church call for Rev Howard Moreledge at a modest salary. Local names include Bowmans, Steward, Conner, Parker, Dye, Abbot, McClelland, McCloy, Piggot, Stranathan, Carter, Kemp, Forsythe, Culbertson, Benadum, Kumler, and Moreledge.
Butter and eggs price notes plus community events and visits. Mentions Uncle Tom attractions near Zanesville, fairs at Pax Creek, a Turtle Club in Sundale, and local church activities. Road trips include J A Milone to Canal Dover and Dr Spencer to Sterling Kansas. Community leaders and entertainers listed with local festival results and fund drive for Johnstown sufferers.
Geo Cohen visits Chestnut Hill. Jas Leeper fixes roads. Threshing hums. S Taylor visits his Odell father. McCullough buys cattle. Perry Hill injures finger on mowing machine. Branson Colvin returns to work for Dr Yoe. Large funeral for Mrs Allender. Ed and Tom Warne visit Gillespie family. Lem Shaffer buys stock in Cambridge. W Kennedy of Kimbolton visits McCullough family. Geo Crambler brings goods to Cambridge for Shaffer. Odell vs Cambridge baseball at Cambridge on Saturday the 17th. Lillie and Jennie Johnson of Prohibition visit Mary Adams. McCormick dislikes new reaper as hogs starve on stubble. Ross Lanning son injured by wagon wheels.
Preparations advance for a large scaled Ohio State Fair in Columbus from September 2 to 7 under the State Board of Agriculture. Exhibits span Main Exposition Hall, South and North Annexes, Fine Art, Woman's Building, Machinery Hall, and extensive live stock displays with a speed track for horses. Knights of Ivanhoe will stage a historic tournament with parades, tilting, and a Queen of Love and Beauty. Central location and multiple transport options ensure easy access from Union depot.
Local notes report Miss Nancy Crow convalescent Mrs Harriet Cullen grows weaker and Mrs Mary McMullen shows slight improvement Mrs Rebecca Wagonseller and Mrs Thos Crambler ill Luther Campbell spends vacation with country friends Music from threshing machines amuses farmers Wheat and oats excellent corn crop promising Rey H Appleton to preach at Richard's school house next Sabbath evening week T K Swan buys McConnel Duff farm Benj Hawthorne buys Andrew Taylor farm Joseph Lowrie acquires forty acres Hopewell Sunday school missed Kimbolton picnic with Croquet swings and ample food
By local application, as they can not reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucus lining of the Eustachian Tube. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness that we can not cure by taking Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. Fr. Coenny & Co., Toledo, O. FRY Sold by Pruggists, 75c. 1-4At.
In Kimbolton, Mrs. Sadie Williams found a large snake wrapped around her canary cage on Thursday morning. The reptile had nearly eaten the bird before being killed. The item notes 13 as a symbolic number in American history and the flag.
Mr C H Morris of Newark Arkansas credits Dr King's New Discovery for Abscess of Lungs and proclaims himself an incurable consumptive saved by three bottles enabling him to oversee farm work. Jesse Middlewart of Decatur Ohio says doctors gave up but he recovered to full health. Free sample bottles offered at D M Hawthorne's drug store Cambridge Ohio.
Musical novelty noted as showy not hard and offered for exchange if unsuited. Price fifty cents. Address W S Firestone 43 Cedar Avenue Cleveland Ohio.
A marketing blurb touts Electric Bitters as a pure medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases, clears skin issues, removes malaria, and treats headaches, constipation, and indigestion. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists Hawthorne's drug store prices at 50 cents and 100 dollars per bottle.
Introductory remarks by President David Kennon and welcomes from Capt. M D Rodecker and Hon N B Scott. Readings by Miss Minnie Clark Miss Laura Semple and Miss Nora Gleaves with addresses by Hon J D Taylor Hon Robert S Carr and Hon R B Hayes. Memorial service conducted by Capt Thomas Smith and Hon Joseph Ferrell with music recitations and band. Farewell remarks and benediction. Notes note Pennyroyal reunion entertainments at Fairview and memorial roll with names and ages. Added testimonial for Swift's Specific from Dr B T Coppedge and J E Spears Drug Store Waco Texas.
A rural voice laments modern worship shifts away from simple church singing. The speaker longs for the Lord’s old fashioned way of worship in song, urging everyone in pews and pulpits to raise a joyous, heartfelt chorus. The piece contrasts quiet, traditional hymns with today’s showy, proxy worship.
In 1845 the Scientific American began publication and soon started a patent bureau. By July this year 406 413 patents had been granted, with 102 166 issued since the office opened. Munn & Co at 361 Broadway, New York, employ about a hundred staff and handle the weekly Scientific American and its supplements along with architecture editions.
An 1888 advertisement touts a salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers saltrheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and eruptions. guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with price 25 cents per box sold by D M Hawthorne date Dee 6 88 ly.
B and O lines offer special trains August Sth and 25th with round trip fares of 1.00 from Cambridge for the Moundsville Camp Meeting. Ohio State Fair in Columbus September 2–6 at one fare. Muskingum County Fair in Zanesville August 20–23 at one and a third from Newark Cambridge and intermediate stations. Also Ayer’s Hair Vigor advertised as restoring color and vitality to weak and gray hair.
David Shroyer buys a new steam thresher. Miss Sybila Neyman visits from Colum bus. Alice Graham of Gratton WV was here last week. A child of Thomas Patterson died Friday of cholera infantum. RG Young remains bedridden. Robert McCune improves houses with a fresh coat of paint. Thomas Day of Stafford visits to check progress on his new house. Rolly McFarland and Emery Sigler swap property with McFarland paying $200. Milton Shafer attended his father Dr Shafer’s funeral in Wooster. Lincoln Burson and Miss Mary Houseman wed August 8 1889. John Moorehead moves from Cambridge to work as blacksmith with his brother Solomon. The tramway at the stone quarry operates well with a contract to Canal Dover smelting furnace. JS McFarland will not move to his new farm near Sarahsville. Mr Marheim cannot complete a deed so the sale is off.
August 10 1908 Cambridge O ten list of uncalled letters remains at the post office persons calling for them should say they are advertised J KE Bracken Y C Derting Abe Dennis J C Gardiner G W Harris Joseph R Hutchison W B Thomas Sylvester Trout W H Mcilyar P M
An advertisement extols Ayer s Sarsaparilla as a purifying blood tonic that improves appetite aids digestion strengthens nerves and invigorates the system. It claims to be the best and most reliable alterative for all ages.
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