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Newspaper

Cambridge Herald

Location

Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1885

Page

2

Credentials and party notices from a central committee list

Fragmented OCR lists names, positions, and districts from a political organizational document. It names individuals such as J T McPherson, John Smock, John A Thompson, George Watson, W S Brashear, T B Hibbs, Adam Davis, and H White among others, with district orderings and factions.

Moore Forsythe Benjamin Marshal John A. Thompson Weber Phottie Ventas William Jones Bibvonii John R. Morehead Orr George Watson W.S. Brashear Ciosar A. Bowers Reater Ieee T. B. Hibbs Nocca Adam Davis Ceeeses Vesesen A. AH. Tingle Blair McNeelyarian Denison Tetrick Spencer White Nerenth Elccortle

Resolutions and Nominations at Cambridge Convention

The Cambridge convention endorsed the Republican platform, honored Gen Grant, and moved to elect the ticket. Nominations followed for Recorder and other positions with a contested tally and eventual decimation rule for governor and secretary delegates.

Springfield Ohio U.S Grant T B Hibbs W M Farrar Farrar McPherson JL Davis Liberty Joseph Purkey John K Casey Spencer James Stewart PT Suitt Wilson Scott Cambridge Capt Rodecker Benj Paisley Oxford Mr Padgitt H M Dugan Madison TJ Lynne AL Moore Jefferson J B Ferguson Henry Mercer Rey J A Wright H M Dougherty Milnersville TB Hi

Convention Notes and Executive Committee Elected

Report from a convention details key figures including Dr. McPherson and Mr Farrar. It records the Central Committee forming an Executive Committee with Hanna as chair and Barr as secretary. The scene notes tension around Patterson and Brashear, with references to pro and anti Taylor sentiments and a fatigued guard detail.

Committee On Holtz Madison Township McPherson John H. White GH. Stout Westland W. K. Gooders D. D. Taylor Mr. Gooder Mr. Taylor Mr. Gooders Mr. Gooderl Jonathan Rose Barber Jno. H. White J. C. Steele Dr.j . Stout W.S. Brashear T. B. Hibbs Dr McPherson Jim Little Taylor Dave Harmony N H Barber I D Taylor Central Committee Dr. McPherson Mr Farrar Journal DC Taylor J M Ogier M D Robins C L Wall A Taylor David W HC Hanna J R Barr J C Beckett Thos McCordle FK Raymond Patterson Millwood Township

Republican committee adds Spear to short term Supreme Judge ticket

The Republican State Committee placed J. W. Spear of Trumbull county on the ticket for the short term Supreme Judge. Prohibitionists plan Leonard and Forest clubs at Cumberland and Byesville with good speakers tonight. Democrats face a rebalanced field as the old ticket gains attention and voters show mixed satisfaction.

Republican State Committee J. W. Spear Trumbull County Spencer Jackson Townships Leonard and Forest Clubs Cumberland Byesville

G A R contesting Grant birthplace house sale at Point Pleasant

The G A R fights New York bidders seeking to buy the Grant birthplace house at Point Pleasant Ohio for 7000 dollars. Reports say a transfer to a syndicate was claimed but a hitch leaves the house in its former site.

Point Pleasant Ohio General Grant New York

Hog packing totals rise in western markets last week

The Cincinnati Price Current reports Western hogs packed last week reached 85,000, down from 95,000 a year earlier. From March 1 to date, total hogs packed are 3,865,000 versus 2,285,000 last year. Major cities since March 1 include Chicago 1,805,000 Kansas City 580,000 Milwaukee 148,000 Indianapolis 138,000 St Louis 130,000 Cedar Rapids 132,000 Cleveland 98,000 Cincinnati 72,000 Omaha 35,000.

Cincinnati West Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis St Louis Cedar Rapids Cleveland Omaha

Mrs J RC Praises Parker's Balsam Hair Restorer

A San Francisco writer, Mrs J RC, claims she has no gray hairs at fifty and credits Parker's Balsam from New York with restoring color and thickness. The advertisement touts a 50 cent dressing that is not a dye or grease and is highly perfumed.

J RC San Francisco Parker New York

Handy Scale for Letters Weighs Letter Weight by Coin

A silver dollar weighs about an ounce so letters not heavier than the dollar need a single two cent stamp. For exactness use a silver dollar plus a five cent piece, or two halves, or five nickels and a cent. About 99 of 100 letters fall within the ounce, making this weighing method practical.

Divorced Bonanza Millionaire’s Widow Dies After Chloral

A Bonanza millionaire's ex wife dies reportedly after taking chloral to drown sorrows. The piece notes her frail health and seeks to promote Brown's Tron Bitters as a cure for debility and digestion. It adds a pamphlet style testimonial on Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back promise and describes a sparrow control anecdote using red pepper.

Brown Ayer Thomas O. Jenkins Provincetown Mass

Swift's Specific Restores Health in Delicate Child

A grandmother reports her daughter’s lifelong health struggles with anemia and chronic ear sores. After a year on various tonics, Swift's Specific led to complete ear healing, improved appetite, and renewed vitality, with strong personal endorsement. BENJ. R. HALL.

Swift Benj. R. Hall

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