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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1885
Page
4
A reflective poem recalls a man’s ruin by drink and a child’s prayer for mercy. Neighbors recount the tale of sin and judgment, while the speaker fears the fate of those who drink and hopes for grace for all souls.
In a family scene from a temperance tale May and another child urge Ned and their father to sign a pledge. Across a morning of distress and a stern yet repentant father, the promise to abstain grows with the help of Cousin Clare and a shared prayer.
A fragment describes a sister prompting Ned to sign a document after a family distress. Ned promises to sign and keep the pledge, saying if their father can do so, he can as well. The narrator remarks on the family's happiness at Ned’s agreement.
The Toledo Blade argues from a dollar and cent view that rum shops drain wages, rob families of basic needs, and cripple labor. It cites 800 whisky and beer shops in Toledo drawing over 3 million annually, while causing crime and pauperism errors borne by honest workers, urging business leaders to pulverize the rum power.
An elderly Black speaker rose to oppose the crowd's view on suppressing King Alcohol. He recounted a tale of Mr Snaik and Mr Kalf with a rock on a bed, a fox, and a moral about leaving people to mind their own business. The piece blends humor with social commentary from the era.
A pamphlet by Mr. John Abbey advocating stopping intoxicants on the harvest field excited England years ago and, circulated by a committee, led many farmers to switch to cash payments for beer allowances to the satisfaction of masters and men.
A verse expresses a simple wish for a happy home and health. The speaker desires enough to live on and not borrow, enough to eat today and tomorrow, peaceful days, tranquil mirth, and no foes, essentially wishing for the earth. No author credit given.
A Chicago Ledger excerpt portrays Old Pelters as a remarkably sociable neighbor who intrudes into new residents’ lives. He chatters, pries into finances, and causes minor mishaps, yet his sociability persists despite mixed feelings from the homeowners.
Prof Solomon discusses a magnifying device and tiny creatures named zophites seen in water. Lizzie learns that the things appear fishlike yet are not, and tourists may mistake them for water creatures, as described in Harper's Bazaar.
A passerby recalls a crowded St Louis to Chicago ride where he shared a seat with a demure widow who claimed ninety dollars was in her purse. On arrival he found only fifty dollars and, after the widow’s accusation, he handed over forty dollars to the police as restitution.
In a Chicago Ledger exchange a boy and traveler argue over whether the world is improving. The climactic tale recounts the speaker admitting he left a silk umbrella in a hotel hat rack and later found it, prompting questions about evidence and weather at the time.
Gilhooly tells a mercantile friend of a vivid dream in which the friend had failed and lost all his money. The friend fears a loss too but finds his desk empty, asking for five dollars he cannot spare. The tale ends with the remark that the dream proves unfounded.
A humorous note depicts a prank where a pipe hidden in a boot was planned as a morning surprise. The speaker teases the recipient for revealing the trick and hints at details to follow, framing the act as cheeky mischief.
In a humorous exchange from the Hartford Post, Mrs De Peyster reports Reginald broke his other leg while riding a bicycle. Only his left little finger remains whole, illustrating the era’s athletic exploits clashing with household life.
A fragmentary exchange shows tension over animal manners and breeding claims as a visitor comments on a cow herd. The dialogue hints at social norms and domestic constraints in a rural setting, with references to shirt sleeves and house etiquette.
Archdeacon Farrar argues America should build a grand national shrine to beauty and memory. He envisions a monumental structure with lavish floors mosaics and native art testable by time and taste, featuring presidents poets heroes and thinkers in a lasting memorial to the nation’s fame.
The article argues that Norman is an American term not used in France and stresses that Percheron and Boullonnais are France’s main draft breeds. It notes France’s official Percheron Stud Book lists about 5,000 pedigreed animals and warns buyers against nonpedigreed certificates claiming French origin.
The article argues for broadcast fertilizer application over drilling to allow roots to spread widely. It notes surface-spread plant food diffuses quickly and supports winter crop health. It then highlights the Severn tunnel as a major engineering feat built by the Great Western Railroad Company, two and a half miles under the sea, with total length about four and a half miles and cost at least eight million dollars after thirteen years of work.
The Washington Post lauds eminent physicians for changing cough and cold treatment and publicly endorses Red Star Cough Cure for being effective, safe, and free from morphia or opium. The remedy costs twenty five cents. Unites his crop fails the cotton plants can always give Dale.
A column mixes political satire with medical quips about fatigue in public life. It notes a Fifth Avenue scene of a stressed husband after a caucus, cites ex Senator Bruce praising Warner's safe cure, and lists a Northern Pacific pamphlet offer on homestead and land laws. It closes with a quip about a windy man.
An ad-like summary highlights Dr. Pierce remedies for pulmonary disease and liver blood disorders. It promotes Favorite Prescription for women, asserts cures for rheumatism and indigestion, and lists assorted products with testimonials and pamphlets. The piece mimics a newspaper collage of medical ads and quack claims.
An article extols tea’s soothing effects for workers and humorously notes American tea supply. It then presents a testimonial letter from Mrs. Willis Magill of Sandusky Ohio praising Athlophoros for rheumatism relief, claiming multiple cures in her circle. The piece ends with an order offer for Athlophoros from a New York company.
A short railway announcement states an 18 stop signal system and connections at junction points for all important east and west cities. Signed by P. Pease as Receiver and General Manager with J. B. Terry as General Passenger Agent. Freight and ticket rates via T. C. Glare, Agent, Cambridge, Ohio.
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