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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1883
Page
3
Cambridge Herald reports dry weather hindering fall plowing and lists local sales at S. Craig & Son and J. E. Annis. It notes potatos rotting reports, Union Schools opening Sept 3, grape prices, and notes on local events, obituaries, accidents, and storms affecting Jefferson Madison townships.
The dedication program lists speakers including William Lawrence and Hon Wm M Ramsey with music, an address by the President, a cost report by Auditor J C Beckett, and various committee appointments led by W M Farrar. Presentations, historical sketches, and bench and bar remarks are on the schedule with multiple committees to coordinate invitations, music, railroad contacts, finance, and decoration.
Cambridge defeated Barnesville 9 to 8 in a well played game before about 600 spectators. Umpire J B Barnes was praised, while players White Ervin and Norris delivered sharp catches and Hyatt's three base hit aided Cambridge. A lighthearted quip about quail on toast at the Park Hotel added local amusement.
Born to Mr and Mrs B F Kenworthy a daughter. Farmers haul coal for winter. Joseph Lowry and sister visited friends near Senecaville last week. Miss Lida Henderson of Columbus visiting near this place. Joseph Inskeep visited friends at Cambridge. James Grindstaff gave a party to local youths last Monday. Some attended Uncle Tom's Cabin at Kimbolton Friday evening. Prof Watson will sing at Brush Run Friday evening and plan a singing school. Visitors Miss Harriett Hill and Miss Phabe Hill of Centre with John Hill and Misses Lillie and Cora Starr of Midway at Wm Mahoney's. John Brown left for Oakland Md for health. son Charley to fill in.
Miss Ethel Carnes of Cambridge visits James Ferbraches and Miss Mary C Bonnell returns from relatives. T J Calvert loses seven sheep to lightning during last Wednesday storm. Mrs J D Taylor speaks to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society in Cambridge. A Saturday baseball game ends 19 to 20 in favor of the Cambridge team, the season opener.
An old adial claims eye blindness arises from impure blood and sells Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for one dollar to cleanse the blood. It urges readers to write Dr David Kennedy in Rondout New York with their case for free opinion.
A long list of social visits and travels from Barnesville area residents and friends. Entries mention Annie Idforrow in Fairview, Ada McNutt in Chicago, Lida Padgett in Wheeling, Dr M Hoge in Burrs Mills, Anna Scott in Cambridge, and many others visiting relatives, attending reunions, traveling to Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Parkersburg, and Warren Ohio, with several going to musical institutes and hunting trips planned for September.
Washington notes report plum abundance and active trade with butter and eggs at 15 cents a pound. Samuel Cochran nears home completion while James Gray finishes Dr Clark’s house. Prohibition lecture draws crowds and township voters show strong temperance sentiment ahead of the state fair dates September 26 to 28.
Butter scarce at 15 cents per pound. New wheat 90 cents per bushel, old at 1.05. Estate inventory for David Satcher to be made September 3. J. Campbell measured 350 bushels of wheat this year, about 16 bu per acre. Silver chaff wheat being introduced by A. J. Clark. many farmers to sow it.
The Cumberland report notes the mill machinery is on site and B and Z Railway trains push track laying with fifty track layers hired. Holmes family plans Minneapolis move early next year with Joe leaving in about six weeks and Harry by January first. J E McClelland to run Harry's store starting January 1. J E McClelland cites wool buying in the area, with eighty thousand pounds more to purchase and over 200,000 pounds bought this season at 33 cents. A Secrest grave picnic with fifty three elderly women and no men under one year old ends with cheerful returns.
Sunday visits from J A Conner and several locals. a three pound potato raised by Jonathan Gander. McVicker barn fire suspected arson. balloon ascent after hall entertainment. lightning damaged Mrs Conner's milliner store. Byesville festival by young ladies with Middleburg and Byesville bands. temperance address and second amendment vote urged. festival proceeds 81.87. large village turnout and charitable meals. band boys praised for organizing baskets and tables.
In Senecaville, miners struck a foot thick coal vein at 73 feet depth causing a water delay. the coal company shares rise while expansion toward Campbell's via the C W and N Y Railroad is noted. Local visitors include Mrs. Otho Ebert and Miss Clara Shaw. a suicide attempt by Jessie Hill draws attention. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised.
Winchester notes report Mrs. Thomas M. Moore is ill with stomach neuralgia. Lizzie Smith visits her aunt Mrs. W. C. Scott, who plans to sell property. Marriages include Daniel Downer and Mrs. A. E. Garner in Cambridge and David Bell with Miss Hanna Strong here. Mrs. Fannie Parker, born 1783, is near 100 in Madison township. J A Tannehill out of office. Wharton favored. Second Amendment talk by Rev. Williams had light attendance. John A. Fiester dies at 75 after attending a temperance meeting. long active in temperance work.
Public auction announced at the Cambridge Court House door by order of the Court of Common Pleas. Rhinehart Ballard & Co. sue J C Dilley et al. as defendants. Sale details follow in the notice.
The undersigned offers a frame six room dwelling on a corner lot near town center with a large store room and all conveniences. Also sells general merchandise stock, with or without the property. Inquiries to W C Scott Brown Guernsey County.
On July 17 1883 the Probate Court of Guernsey County declared the estate of A B Herring insane and probably insolvent. Creditors must present claims within six months to the undersigned or will be barred from payment.
Petition to be presented to Guernsey County Commissioners on September 6 1883 seeking vacation of the Rocky Run Road between the Hibbs and Kirk farms. It runs from the grade road 114 miles south of Smyrna to the crossroads near J B Kirk residence. Aug 9, 1883-41.
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