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Newspaper

Cambridge Herald

Location

Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1890

Page

3

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.

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.

Senecaville 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 Shaw 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.

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.

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.

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.

Steubenville Avenue 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cambridge Ohto Will Ansell Thos. Bucy TH Beamer Jennie Beamer 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.

Cale—Williams W. H McFarland William E. Cale Buffalo Lizzie E. Williams Senecaville Ohio Addy—Cullen J. K Addy Maggie A Callen This County Burnworth Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Seventh St S. Burt D.D Hénry Fredo N. M. Lewis Cambridge Wilson—Weyers Seventh Sc D. D Chas. A. Wilson Mary A. Weyers McCullough Lake J. E. Nash Elmer E. McCullough Lola K. Lake 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.

Basil Hutton Byesville Thomas Moffet

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