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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1882
Page
5
The Secret of the universal success of Brown's Iron Bitters is simply this: It is the best iron preparation ever made. It is compounded on scientific chemical and medicinal principles and does just what it claims to do.
All subscribers in arrears for more than one year are asked to call and settle promptly. The note mentions looking for Salmon's opening notice and promotes several local stores and services including Baltimore Clothing House, Siddall’s holiday line, and Salmon’s engraving and watch work. Several personal items and local notices follow, with community news and upcoming events.
The board says eight houses insured at 500 dollars each at 95 cents on the dollar and the colored youth house near the mines is included. A teacher will be hired for the colored school in District No 3 at 1.25 per day. Urban Allender and Stewart tasked with fixing up new school houses. Bills allowed total 140 dollars.
A prisoner escaped pursuit by Officer Moreland on Saturday night but yielded to authorities after returning a different route. John Shipman and James Gibson were sworn in as county commissioner and infirmary director respectively, with bonds posted by named sureties. Agricultural meetings are set for the 13th, with speakers named, and J E Reed retires as county commissioner after six years. A remedy for crop blast and local obituaries and holiday gifts at Salmon's Jewelry Store are noted.
I shall on Friday and Saturday December fifteenth and sixteenth open in my new room in Cosgrave's Building the largest assortment of holiday goods ever shown in Cambridge. The display includes ladies and gents gold watches and chains silver watches jewelry from ten cent rings to diamond sets silver plated ware gold headed canes and spectacles musical instruments toys and more. Everything purchased is guaranteed as represented. J F Salmon Jeweler.
Court docket lists William Palmer v Hinger verdict for defendant Susan Gardner v Gardner granted $100 in expenses Maggie Speer et al partition ordered on oath State cases in Ohio liquor law pleas guilty multiple cases and one not guilty verdict Cumberland clock praised as American achievement exhibit at Periclesian Hall Thursday through Saturday with small admission.
The officers for New Birmingham Lodge No. 931 F and A M have been elected with Grimsley as W M Kingsbury as W, Rosemond as J W Braninger as Treasurer Richards as Secretary Braninger as S. Bd Braninger as Ss Teo C Anderson as J D Thos Shultz as TYler Installation is set for Friday December 22 with an oyster supper and the second and third degrees to be worked that evening Cambridge Washington and Newport members expected to attend.
Person offers boots and shoes at greatly reduced cash prices as they close out stock and quit the business. Notice dated November 16.
In a small community, residents share a quick remedy as one person coughs. A friend suggests a local cough syrup and the scene centers on a simple domestic moment and neighborhood care.
Antrim reports costs rising and local activity as Geo Mercer appears on the streets. Miss Florence Sanborn convalesces. town board concerns flow in discussions. Residents Stockdales Starry and Stella Forbes visit. a daughter is born to Henry and wife. Thanksgiving observed at Presbyterian churches. clerk R M Jones marks first year at Dugan's drug store. Local crafts and commerce expand. Wallace Harding opens the blacksmith shop. sawmill work proceeds on Sanborn’s farm. John Price buys Temple property. James McBride adds a planer to his mill. Hair care advert accompanies a long list of community notes and reminders.
Stores closed on Thanksgiving. Local activity includes many chickens stolen from Eagleson and a Texas pony drive through town. Real estate, cattle, hogs, wool sales, and spruce market prices noted, with railroad subscriptions progressing and the Presbyterian Festival yielding receipts around 40 dollars. Wm Hook’s death at the American House near Lore City mentions un dug potatoes on half an acre.
Cure taken internally to act on blood and mucous surfaces of the body. Price 75e. For sale by John Downar. nov.30-3m.
W H Stevens moves into a new home next week. Revival meetings continue at Brick church. About thirty residents attended court on Monday. D B Bacon builds a fancy front piazza. A new bell added to C P church, similar to the Methodist bell. Subscription efforts for the Zanesville railroad show progress. A Senecaville barber marries Emma Simpson here. congratulations to the couple. McConnelsville awakens to railroad plans from county, with W C M Co finishing to Seelysville. Eastern Ohio Railroad transfer completed December 1. Stevens Bros now run it as Wheeling and Cincinnati Mineral Valley Railroad with Lew Cutter conductor and Wilbur Gregg engineer.
In Noble County visitors include John H. Barnes and family while McMillen the artist moves his picture entry to Macksburgh. Capt Neallett and wife of Lower Salem spent a day at L K Thompson. St Garber moves to Caldwell. the Secrests visit their daughter Mrs Ezra Johnson last week. Thanksgiving services held at M P and M FE churches. Charley Large hunted 79 squirrels 4 pheasants and 2 rabbits near Washington county. Our band attended an oyster supper at Eli Burts and reports a pleasant evening. Frank Graham recovering at home in Salesville. James Hanna improving. Local merchants Smith and Morris praised for holiday goods. Hall's Catarrh cited as a cure sold by John Downar.
J.8. Johnson holds a stock of holiday goods while residents travel to Emporia and visit relatives in Uhrichsville Newtown Winchester and Middletown. Thanksgiving services at the M E church feature Rev Knight sermon Mary Kimball's birthday celebration and Union Literary Society officers announced with Night duties and WFM S observations praise the district secretary and society work.
Kimbolton news notes W H Miller returns to the street. Miss Mattie McGill of Cambridge visits friends. C and M railroad repairs depot and lays a new switch. Mrs Muskimins hosts Thanksgiving with Port Washington relatives. Local youths plan a Christmas exhibition. Hunters bring home one deer shot by Charles Smith. Mrs Leeper and son visit from Memphis Mo with relatives, also Mr and Mrs Gilbert McCulough of Washington at their daughter Mrs N Gibson. Mrs Gibson and son from Columbus travel to Virginia, home of their youth. Mrs J Gibson has not visited there in 39 years.
Dr. David Kennedy proclaims his Favorite Remedy treats kidney troubles liver complaints and constipation with faster relief than other medicines. He asserts it cools the blood and saves lives by avoiding alcohol. A dollar buys a bottle ordered via any druggist or by mail from Rondout New York.
An advertisement proclaims Parker's Ginger Tonic fights billious attacks to protect liver and kidneys and prevent illness, claiming it saves sickness time and expense. Also a cash-for-produce notice from CARPENTER & FORSYTHE, nov.23-51, inviting buy offers for farm goods at one door south Morton Hotel.
Nancy Maria Gibson of Cambridge Ohio daughter of Hiram and Ann Gibson is recorded in the 22nd year of her age dated August 23 1882 in the navy list entries for the Gibson family.
Howard Miller calls all debtors in Cumberland Ohio to settle book accounts by January 1 1883 before accounts are closed. Published November 7.
Harper's Magazine opens its sixty sixth volume with the December number declaring itself the most popular illustrated periodical in America and England. It features a new novel For the Major by Constance Fenimore Woolson begun in the prior issue, and touts improved literary and artistic excellence with lighter entertainments.
Harper and Brothers announce subscriptions for Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar and Harper's Young People with options for two or more titles. Rates include year packets postage free in U S and Canada. Back volumes cloth binding available with post paid mail orders and an index to volumes 1 through 69.
Harper's Weekly announces illustrated content and unpartisan stance with acclaimed artists and authors. It promotes Harper's Bazar and Harper's Young People, detailing subscription rates, volumes, cloth bindings, postage terms, and payment methods as a purchase offer.
Harper's Franklin Square issue catalog announces one year subscription to Harper's Magazine with 52 numbers and postage free to all subscribers in Canada. The listing highlights import details and subscription terms for readers in Canadian states.
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