The Cambridge Herald August 21 1890 highlights
The column notes berry season over and local troubles with chicken thieves. It lists Ohio State Fair dates, local pensions, marriages, avalanches of community news, and business updates including Thalheimer clearance sale and W. G. Woodruff’s Pt. Pleasant mill activity. It also mentions rains, church events, reunions, and local hires.
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Barnesville
Thalheimer
Milton Turner
Fred Morton
Ohio
Lightning strike kills two at Senecaville church
A Sabbath Eve lightning bolt struck the M E church in Senecaville killing Henry Secrest and G W Shaw instantly and injuring Leander Moorhead and John Davis as congregants stood in the vestibule. Secrest recovered by morning while Moorhead remained in danger. George W Shaw, John Davis and Moorhead were all residents with local ties and service history noted.
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Uien
M. E
Henry Secrest
G. W. Shaw
Leander Morehead
John Davis
Messrs. Shaw
Davis
Mr. Secrest
Morehead
Henry Breidenthal
George W. Shaw
1St Ohio Cavalry
Leander Moorhead
M, i
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Secrest
Moorhead
First Ohio Cavalry
Thomas Bunton
Monroe County
Athens
Columbus
George Shaw
Caleb Davis
Newark
United States
Jefferson county salary reform and a fatal railroad accident
The Farmere Alliance of Jefferson County endorses salary caps for county officers set at 1200 dollars annually with possible clerk hire allowances and seeks candidate pledges. A meeting adopted a questionnaire asking candidates to commit to these salary reforms or risk voter disfavor. Also reported are the death of miner John Kerrigan near Robins Mine, likely struck by a train after resting by the tracks, and the death of Ebenezer Burris at age 59 from cancer and blood poisoning with funeral plans noted.
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Farmere Alliance
Jefferson County
John Kerrigan
Robins’ Mines
Kerrigan
Gibson’s Station
Wills Creek
Rousing dare turns to tempers in prairie chatter
A Kansas paper recalls a lighthearted remark about cantaloupe and ice cream as a playful boast. An accompanying exchange escalates into a sharper retort, suggesting a quick shift from humor to heated dispute.
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Kansas
Leg Amputation Planned for J. E Eaton
Doctors announce amputation of J. E Eaton's leg to remove a diseased bone. The operation is scheduled for Thursday this week and will remove the limb a few inches below the knee due to childhood injury and long standing illness.
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J. E Eaton
Mr. Eaton
Plans Adopted for New Episcopal Church on Steubenville Avenue
The Episcopalian church on Steubenville avenue near Sixth street has its plans submitted by architect William M. Aiken of Cincinnati. The interior seats 150 to 206 with a total length of 74 feet including vestibule. Construction will start at once.
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Sixth Street
Wiliam M. Aiken
Cincinnati
Death of Rev W B Watkins at camp meeting near Pittsburgh
Reported early this week the sudden death of Rev. W B Watkins a well known Methodist minister from apoplexy while attending a camp meeting near Pittsburgh He was a former pastor of the local church and was held in high esteem His passing pains many in the church and wider circle of friends and acquaintances.
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W. B. Watkins
Pittsburgh
Watkins
M. E
Walker footwear tallies with farmer’s bold claim
A prominent farmer entered Hubert's shoe house and chose the celebrated Walker boots with an exchange of words on shoddy footwear. An extensive Walker invoice for both men and women arrives, guiding reader purchases through dealer guarantees.
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Hubert
Republican Central Committee Organizes in Local Meeting
The committee met on Saturday electing W. D. Craig of Washington as Chairman and J. L. Dayi of Kimbolton as Secretary. The Executive Committee includes J. R. Barr as Chairman and J. E. McClelland as Treasurer with members from seven districts: L. Wall, Wm. Craig Jr, George Frazier, W. R. Forsythe, W. H. Kesselring, R. S. Frame, and Alex Robins.
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Republican Central Committee
W. D. Craig
Washington
J. L. Dayi
Kimbolton
J. R. Barr
J. ©. Longsworth
J. E. McClelland
W. H. Kesselring
R. S. Frame
Alex Robins
Esther's Call Temperance Talk by Mrs Fannie Leiter
Sunday evening August 24 a Union Service will be held in the M E church addressed by Mrs Fannie W Leiter of Mansfield Ohio subject Esther s Call This temperance lecture from a woman s standpoint All ministers unite in inviting our people to hear Mrs Leiter who is State Sup t of Scientific Temperance Instruction in public schools and did much to secure the law She is gifted and refined Mrs Leiter will also lecture Tuesday before the County Teacher s Institute on teaching Scientific Temperance in public schools.
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M. E. Church
Fannie W. Leiter
Mansfield
Esther
Leiter
County Teacher's Institute
Miners Urged to Aid Widows After Wilkesbarre Dunbar Disasters
United Mine Workers officers issue a circular appealing to miners in the United States and British America for contributions to support widows of miners who died in the Wilkesbarre and Dunbar accidents and to fund lawsuits against the mining companies. The appeal follows recent General Executive Board action and urges concerted action for miner safety amid frequent disasters.
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United Mine Workers
United States
British America
Wilkesbarre and
Dunbar
General Executive Board
The Best Salve for Skin Ailments Sold By Hawthorne
A salve advertised to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt sores tetter chapped hands and all eruptions including piles guaranteed with money back. Sold by D. M. Hawthorne for 25 cents per box. Mee 5 89.
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D. M. Hawthorne
Garvin and Smith Seek Probate Judge Nomination
Announcement by William V. Garvin and Tomas S. Smith announcing their candidacies for Probate Judge, subject to the Democratic County Convention's decision.
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William V. Garvin
Tomas Smirh
Advertised Letters at Cambridge Post Office
Cambridge Ohio August 16 1890 list of uncalled letters includes Will Ansell Mrs Thos Bucy TH Beamer Miss Jennie Beamer Mrs EB L Carmichael Hillis Criswell LH Cheany John T Burley Cynthia Fisher Mrs Ida Gray Mrs Mary Hanshaw Charey Johns I McDunichy Jne McNutt Miss Lizzie Mitchell Miss Rene Ransom Miss Hattie Singer W P Sherrard Mrs LM Smith Miss Jennie Wilson J R Wylie J B Taylor P M Return if advertised.
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EB L Carmichael
Hillis Criswell
LH Cheany
John T Burley
Cynthia Fisher
Ida Gray
Mary Hanshaw
Charey Johns
I McDunichy
Jne McNutt
Lizzie Mitchell
Local Marriages Recorded Around Cambridge in August 1890
A series of marriage notices dated August 1890 from Cambridge and surrounding areas. Entries include William E. Cale and Lizzie E. Williams at Rev. McFarland's residence. J K Addy and Maggie A Callen at bridal parents’ home. Burnworth and Likes at Mrs. Suitt’s residence. P Phillips and S Pollock at Stephen A Pollock’s home. Henry Fredo and N M Lewis at the Methodist Parsonage. Charles A. Wilson and Mary A. Weyers at the Parsonage. Elmer E. McCullough and Lola K. Lake at the bride’s home.
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William E. Cale
Buffalo
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Senecaville
Ohio
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J. K Addy
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This County
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Seventh St
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D.D
Hénry Fredo
N. M. Lewis
Cambridge
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Seventh Sc
D. D
Chas. A. Wilson
Mary A. Weyers
McCullough
Lake
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Jefferson Township
Local Birth Announcements in Byesville Area
Birth notices from August 1890 list children born to families including Stonewall Jackson, Brown, Morgan, Trott, Burt, Hutton, and Moffet in Byesville Nicholson's and nearby. Names show sons and daughters with dates ranging mid August 1890.
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Basil Hutton
Byesville
Thomas Moffet
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