Big town news from the 1887 88 era in Bellaire and Cambridge
Local items survey a wide range of happenings from court sessions in Monroe and Belmont counties to fires at St Clairsville and the Belleville flour mill. Picks up notes on shopping specials, school and church events, road and rail work, medical cases, births and deaths, and public notices across several towns including Barnesville Cambridge Kimbolton Smyrna and Norwich with names of residents tradesmen and local firms.
Footwear bargains and community notices from small town paper
Advise waterproof footwear from Cambridge Boot and Shoe Company. Methodist Protestant church women host a quilt fair and festival at Hammond's Hall on Wednesday December 14. News items include a teen suicide in Guyaville, butter production figures from Mrs. Groves, two murder indictments, upcoming criminal trials, and a slate of marriage licenses issued to local couples.
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the Ladies and Society of the
Methodist Protestant Church
Hammond’s Hall
Guernsey County 1887 Tax Totals and Land Values
Abstract of the 1887 Guernsey county duplicate shows total land acres 327,959 with value 6 365 934.00, real estate and chattel value 10 459 674.00, county and local tax excluding dog per capita 144 901.39, total tax levied 1887 excluding dog tax 184 504 25, and delinquencies 6 626.78 on real estate plus 2 645.41 on personal.
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Guernsey County
Ee Mves Cesesvassidery
Sears
Death of Mrs Eliza Queen in local area
Mrs Eliza Queen died suddenly at her home last Thursday after a brief illness. Born in Belfast aged about 83, she married twice first to Mr Metcalvin and then to Hugh Queen of Philadelphia. Survived by three children Dr Metalvin, Hugh Queen, and Eiza Clinton. funeral Friday conducted by Rev Dr Milligan.
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Eliza Queen
Mrs Queen
Belfast
Ireland
Metcalvin
Hugh Queen
Philadelphia
United States
Metalvin
Barnesville
Eiza Clinton
Old Country
Tev
Milligan
Banquet Honors Col. J. D. Taylor At Cambridge Hotel
A Thanksgiving supper hosted by Col. J. D. Taylor at the Cambridge hotel drew about 175 attendees, with Mr. Wm Hoyle as chair and M. L. Hartley as secretary. Resolutions praised Taylor’s public spirit and generosity in funding and building, and requested publication of the resolutions in county papers and a copy be sent to Col. Taylor in Washington D.C.
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Col
J. D. Taylor
Brwick
Cambridge
Wm Hoyle
M. L. Hartley
Quaker City
Ohio
Enre
Col. Taylor
Washington D.C
Local Notes From Byesville to Cambridge and Nearby
Byesville and nearby towns are lively with social news. Enoch Bailey moved to Cambridge last week while CV Smith and a lady returned from a bridal tour. Numerous social events include a ME church concert for the parsonage fund on December 10 and a WFM Society quarterly meeting on December 18.
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Byesville
Enoch Bailey
Cambridge
CV Smith
L W Smith
Will Secrest
Pt Pleasant
Donalson
Chandlersville
John Frye
Howard Brooks
Senecaville
WFM Society
Charles Lightoweler
John Thompson
Evesville
Chalfant’s
George Atherton
W & LE
Streater
Burt's Hall
Parsonage Fund
Local notes on health visits and community events
Mrs W P Ross remains in poor health. Miss Mary Hutchison and Ida Vansickle visit near Hopewell. Mrs Agnes Kenworthy visits Adams township. Samuel Anderson builds a corn meal mill and chopped feed plant. The ME church revival ends with 14 new members. the church was crowded on Sabbath. A traveler staying with Jas Lowry recounts a harrowing incident with two men posing as lawyers demanding $280.
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W P Ross
Mary Hutchison
Clark Forney
T K Swan
Ida Vansickle
Warden
Hope Well
Mary Smith
Brady
Agnes Kenworthy Nee Culbertson
Shanate
Kansas
Adams Township
Samuel Anderson
Ankrum
John Preston
Isabel Gillespie
Samuel Anker
Jas Lowry
Knox Township
Lowry
Zanesville
Cincinnati
Local notes on holidays and community life
Thanksgiving observed by most citizens. The mill reports strong flour output. Wm Conwell and wife visit friends in Hocking Valley. Isaac McCollums announce birth of daughter on November 25 1887. Rev Wilson conducting protracted services at Midway. Mrs H McKisson to spend winter in Oil City Pa. Prof Maharry spends Thanksgiving at Lome New Concord. Rumors of upcoming weddings among society leaders. Neighborhood dog killings to protect sheep. Miss Woodburn aged 4 dies and is buried south of town. Abundant rabbits threaten fruit trees this winter. Catnip tea touted by Ohio Farmer for neuralgia. Frame Bros stock Christmas goods at low prices. Corn festival at town hall by Presbyterian church well attended. Eureka Lodge officers elected for next year: W Y D Craig W M Hyde S W C L Ferguson J W Thos Bogleson Treasurer SB Lawrence Secretary J O Colley 8 D Dr J L McQuade J D A Skinner Tyler
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Wm Conwell
Hocking Valley
Isaac McCollums
Rev Wilson
Holjing
Midway
H McKisson
Oil City
Maharry
Lome
New Concord
Woodburn
Old
Ohio
Frame Bros
Presbyterian Church
Eureka Lodge
D Craig
W. M
Hyde
C L Ferguson
Thos Bogleson
SB Lawrence
J O Colley
J L McQuade
A Skinner
Tyler
Dr Bull's Baby Syrup recommended for infants ailments
Laxador stems from years of observation and is urged by physicians for constipation and indigestion. The ad claims Baby is king worldwide and that the remedy should be given quietly to infants for all related ailments. It presents the product as a safe remedy for babies.
Court Report of Ohio Court Dockets and Punishments
Court records show judgments and dispositions including Thos W Robins v J E Spaid with plaintiff award of 1685 dollars. Mary Fultz v John Sevis distribution ordered. Ohio cases cover pocket picking assault and battery adulter y incest and related fines terms, attachments, nolle prosequi, and workhouse sentences with daily rates cited.
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Thos W Robins
J E Spaid
Mary Fultz
John Sevis
Electric Bitters Deemed Best Remedy by Many Testimonies
A diverse set of testimonials from druggists and customers claims Electric Bitters cures rheumatism and liver kidney and blood diseases. The notes urge purchase at C. L Wall & Co. drug store for fifty cents a bottle.
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WD Sault
Drustgist
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
C. L Wall & Co
Thanksgiving in Senecaville Town Notes
Senecaville reports a quiet Thanksgiving with rain and church services. Rev Marshman preached at the Presbyterian church, Albert Wilson landed a barn contract for Benj Rose, and several residents visited nearby towns. Mrs J A Burnworth, Miss Kate Lowry, and Miss Clara Bryan with Miss Sybella Weyman are mentioned among local visitors. Samuel Danford bought a large lot of turkeys in the vicinity. Protracted WM Church services generated many conversions as the revival continued.
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Davis Hutton
Marshman
Presbyterian Church
Albert Wilson
Benj Rose
J A Burnworth
Cambridge
Clara Bryan
Sybella Weyman
Byesville
A Dilley
Kate Lowry
Caldwell
Samuel Danford
Dye
Wallpaper Stock Slashed Prices With New Designs Ahead
Local store offers all current wallpaper stock at buyer set prices with special emphasis on forthcoming styles this week to attract customers.
Leather and Plush Album Line Goes On Sale
The store advertises a holiday sale of leather and plush albums with large stock and low prices overall. discounts will apply for the season while regular prices remain unchanged.
Benton's Hair Grower Promises Hair Growth and Dandruff Cure
Benton Hark Grower Co offers Benton's Hair Grower claiming eighty percent hair growth and the ability to restore hair after illness or years of baldness. The product is described as a plant based hair food with no sugar or lead and is offered by mail from Cleveland Ohio.
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Benton
Benton Hark Grower Co
Cleveland, O
Obituary of Sadie M Stockdale of Antrim
Mrs Sadie M Stockdale of Antrim died Thursday evening November 17 1387 at home of consumption aged about 21 years She left a young daughter One Love in care of her parents Jacob and wife She joined the M BE church later Brushy Fork Baptist Church and remained a devout member Her faith and love of Jesus defined her final days and the family mourns yet promises reunion in heaven
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Sadie M. Stockdale
Antrim
Jacob Hughes
Jesus
M. BE. Church
Brushy Fork Baptist Church
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