Prohibition Candidate Named and Local Crime Report
Clinton B Fisk of New Jersey is named as the next Prohibition candidate for President. A Mt Vernon thief received a one year sentence for breaking into a stable and stealing two bridle bits. A New York opal suspect faces a new trial as Jacob Sharp’s bail is set at 40000 dollars. In Indiana some efforts to drive out saloons involve anarchist bombs. A New York woman died after hat pin pierced her brain during a fall while shopping. Arbitration spreads to Cuba with a governor general and labor disputes chaired by a board. Columbus thugs robbed a policeman after beating him during rounds, taking 61 dollars, his watch and revolver.
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Mt. Vernon
Columbus
Socks Accident Proves Fatal for Clerk
A customer tossed socks at a Renfrew dry goods clerk in jest. A pencil in the clerk’s mouth broke the lead and drove the pencil into his throat killing him. Police are investigating the incident as a fatal accident.
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Renfrew Dry Goods
Elephant carcass yields coins and tools after Barnum fire
The Bridgeport incident reports the dissection of an elephant from Barnum’s menagerie. In the creature’s stomach were found three hundred pennies a pocket knife four cane bits a lead pipe and pebbles. The elephant died in a recent fire.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Barnum
Death Notice for A. G. Sturgis in Georgia Paper
On Friday last the spirit of A. G. Sturgis left his body and went to the Father. He is believed to walk the glory-lit hills of immortality in the New Jerusalem where there is no night.
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Georgia
A. G. Sturgis
New Jerusalem
Harrow Swindle Warns Ohio Farmers
Col. C. L. Poorman of Bellaire says in the Bellaire Tribune that Guernsey county farmers were duped by a harrow swindler. He urges stronger press warnings and suggests possible laws to require buying from local dealers or guarding each farmer.
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Col. C. L. Poorman
Bellaire Tribune
Guernsey County
Publisher Reminds Delinquent Subscribers to Pay Dues
The article notes that arrears are not a stain on character but a publisher's necessity. It cites about a thousand subscribers owing one to four dollars each. The message urges patience from publishers and urges delinquents to pay promptly, framing it as a matter of civic duty.
Prohibition Party Chooses Chairman and Plans Next Campaign
The National Committee of the Prohibition party met in Chicago and elected Samuel Dickey of Albion Michigan as Chairman to fill the vacancy from John B Finch's death. Indianapolis Indiana is seen as likely venue for the National Convention with the first Wednesday in June as the proposed date. The party appears encouraged and more earnest for the next contest.
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Prohibition Party
Chicago
Samuel Dickey
Albion
Michigan
John B. Finch
Indianapolis
Indiana
Congressman Martin Faces Press Fire Over Hotel Gas Incident
The Texas congressman, linked to a Washington hotel gas incident, laments an unfeeling reporter and mocks newspaper photographers. He warns that negative coverage could hamper his current session, while potential favorable press could boost his profile.
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Martin
Texas
Washington
Congress
Rip roaring Ohio year with centennial celebrations
The piece predicts a year of exciting times in Ohio with grand centennial celebrations and many side shows. It notes many citizens cannot attend due to nervous constitutions and invites readers to subscribe to HeraLp for weekly pictorial updates of notable events at home.
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Ohio
HeraLp
Court Report highlights multiple civil and criminal actions
The docket notes verdicts and orders in several cases including Geof Stevenson vs Jas A Davis for the defendant Thos F Shriver vs Lewis W Sayre, sale confirmations in Thomas Kirkwood ex'r vs Martha Sawhill, and settlements in Maria I Bailey vs O L Sayre. It also covers a divorce in Mary E Devault vs Edward Devant, and a grand larceny verdict in Ohio vs James McElroy with property valued at 585 dollars.
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Geof Stevenson
Jas A Davis
Thos F Shriver
Lewis W Sayre
Prdigg
Sale
Thos C Kirkwood
Martha Sawhill
Maria I. Bailey
O L Sayre
John Fox
Geo M Fox
J M Bushfield, Esq
Adm
Mary E Devault
Edward Devant
Ohio
James McElroy
Local notes and business moves in Cambridge area
The page reports social visits by Mark Greenwold and Mrs Caroline Morrison from Cambridge, a group outing at Halley Thompson's, and varied weekly weather from subzero to 70 degrees. It notes repairs on the Hartford to Morgan Junction line after Robins leased the CW NY road, and a limestone venture by G M Yarnell and George Moorehead, leasing Mansel Millbone and Robert Lowry farms for stone and building a branch road to the CW NY to ship to Belleville for iron furnaces.
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M_ E
Mark Greenwold
Cambridge
Caroline Morrison
Halley Thompson's
Robins
CW & NY
Hartford
Morgan Junction
G M Yarnell
George Moorehead
Mansel Millbone
Robert Lowry
CW &Ny
Bellaire
Local Cambridge Visitors and Socials Noted Amid Diphtheria Cases
W A Stiles of Cambridge visited last week while Mrs J P Turner and Mrs M Dillehay, both of Cambridge, were in town. J Taylor of Freeport arrived with friends. An oyster supper was held at Samuel Gibson's. Diphtheria appeared in mild form. Prof J P Turner will host a music class entertainment Friday before holidays. Mrs Mary Dunlap is at Sugar Tree with the McCleary family. Wm Johnson of Pennsylvania visits his aunt. Mr and Mrs George Bell spent time with relatives at Love City.
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W A Stiles
Cambridge
J P Turner
J Taylor
Freeport
Samuel Gibson
Mary Dunlap
Sugar Tree
H McCleary
Wm Johnson
Pennsylvania
J M Nelson
George Bell
Love City
M Dillehay
A Stiles
Antrim News Notes and Local Commerce Updates
Mrs Phipps is very sick and Miss Nancy McPeek is reported better. Jacob Hughes stops huckstering and Joseph McBride reopens his harness shop. Clark Little learns blacksmithing with A Liddy. George Enos and David Swaim buy poultry and game. Frank Hays handled 100 head of hogs at Middlebourne last week. Joseph Hughes sold cattle to a Salesville man. Shipley Little PH English starts a new feed mill. partner English & Ogg will seek more horses in West Virginia this week from 125 to 150 annual horses handled.
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Phipps
Jacob Hughes
Nancy McPeek
William Parkinson
Joseph McBride
Clark Little
George Enos
David Swaim
Frank Hays
Middlebourne
Joseph Hughes
Salesville
Shipley
Little PH English
West Virginia
English & Ogg
Indian Camp Social and Local Notes
Jas Lowrey's harrows delayed arrival. A Miss Law from Love City visits with friends. Births: Mr and Mrs Milton Wells welcome a son at Hopewell. Mrs Agness Kenworthy visited Hopewell. George Clark and family moved to a new home. Mrs Jas Deselms recovering from typhoid fever. Hunts and an oyster supper at David Martin's. Local discipline as unruly boys from Little Indian school were brought before Squire Swann and dealt with.
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Milton Wells
Hopewell
Agness Kenworthy
George Clark
Jas Deselms
David Martin
Little Indian School
Squire Swans Court
Holiday Excursions From Pittsburgh Train Line
The Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh offer round trip excursion tickets at one fare for all stations on December 24 25 26 and 31 1887 and January 1 2 1888. Tickets returnable until January 3 1888. Adult fare at least 35 cents and child fare at least 16 cents. No tickets sold December 27 28 29 30 1887. For details contact nearest Ticket Agent Pittsburgh Cincinnati & St Louis Railway Co.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Co
Mrs Bumgardner Celebrates Thirty Third Birthday in Kimbolton
The Kimbolton Ohio event on December 5 1887 marks Mrs Sarah Ann Bumgardner’s 33rd birthday. Relatives and about sixty guests gathered at Benjamin Bumgardner’s home for a luncheon with a hearty repast. Gifts valued at fifteen to sixteen dollars were exchanged as Reverend Appleton presided and Mrs Bumgardner expressed gratitude amid hopeful wishes for her continued health.
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Sarah Ann Bumgardner
Benjamin Bumgardner
Kimbolton
Ohio
J.B
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Solid Deal Ad
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed to cure piles or no pay. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by C L Wall & Co with date Feb 18 ly.
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Brice
C. L. Wall & Co
Curious Mixture of Odds and Ends From Ohio to New York
A collage of humorous tidbits and social notes from wood county Ohio to New York, including marriage rites in Chicago, playful exchanges in Harper's Bazaar style, and light quips about love, weddings, parasites, and religious jokes.
Why Johnnie Thinks He Wasnt a Kitten
A child questions birth status after a family joke about calling him an old cat. The exchange triggers a visit to relatives and reveals a playful domestic moment from Ex’s column.
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Sam
Johnnie
Papa
Eloping Couple's Runaway Horses Crash in Iowa
In Iowa a pair eloping in a carriage were pursued but the horses bolted and overturned the vehicle two hours ahead of their pursuers. Neither injured though the carriage suffered damage and the pair were captured. The incident drew comments about risky driving with one band.
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Iowa
Governor’s sermon contrasts disease with divinity in Tennessee
Governor Taylor recounts a colored clergyman sermon on Jesus healing the divers in the crowd. A reporter overhears a suggestive street conversation about gloves and stockings, illustrating moral contrasts and temptations amid public health concerns as reported by St. Joseph News.
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Governor Taylor
Tennessee
St. Joseph
Salvation Oil and Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Advertisement
A vintage health ad touts Salvation Oil as a companion for travelers and claims it cures pals from cuts, urns, bruises, and weather, while Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup treats hoarseness cold chest lung trouble or bronchitis for 25 cents.
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Salvation Oil
Locomotive No 830 Impresses Baltimore Railroad Officials
Model Locomotive No 830 built at Mt Clare Shops under A J Cromwell proves its merit with Baltimore to Martinsburg express in 2 56 on 114 miles at 39 mph. It later powers Limited Express No 5 Piedmont to Altamont in 43 3 minutes and Rowelsburg run in 15 minutes. Engine features include 66 inch driving wheels and 19 by 24 inch cylinders with a 102000 pound gross weight.
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A. J. Cromwell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Mt Clare
Baltimore
Traffic and Transportation Departments
Martinsburg
Piedmont
Altamont
Cheat River
Rowelsburg
Brace Up With Electric Bitters In a Health Boosting Claim
The ad urges readers feeling low with headaches and nervous tension to try Electric Bitters. It promises blood purification and renewed vitality by stimulating liver and kidney function, comparing unsafe stimulants unfavorably. Available at C. L. Wall & Co's drug store for 50 cents a bottle.
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C. L. Wall & Co
Nine Mile Visible Electric Light At Cambridge
The Cambridge electric light is visible nine miles away. A box social at Allen's Chapel last Thursday evening was a success. Relatives expect Jasper Lytle and wife from California. Wednesday Allie Warren accidentally shot himself. ball grazed ribs and exited near the shoulder blade. ME church meetings begin the 15th led by Pastor ES Bowers. Annie Allen to Ton togony Ohio for winter with relatives. Pleasant Hill Sabbath school under James M. Armstrong. Mrs Lytle travels to regain her health.
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Jasper Lytle
California
Virginia official voices on spring health remedy
Danville veteran City Sergeant James Wood extols a blood purifier and tonic from Swift Specific Co. in an April 14 1887 letter. He praises the medicine as a splendid spring treatment and says druggists recommended it. the firm offers a mailed treatise on blood and skin diseases from Atlanta Georgia.
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James Wood
Danville
Virginia
Wood
James Woon
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Gia
Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil Ad
For wasting diseases of children with weak digestion, this emulsion acts as both food and medicine, giving strength and flesh and is almost as palatable as milk. Take no other.
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Scott
Prohibition Meeting Called in Cambridge for 1888 Campaign
A called meeting of Prohibitionists in Guernsey county is scheduled for Thursday December 15 at 10 o clock a m at the old M E church in Cambridge. The purpose is to organize and lay plans for the 1888 campaign. J E Annis is chairman and W G Watters secretary urge all central committeemen to attend.
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Guernsey County
M. E
Cambridge
J.E. Annis
W.G Watters
Boschee's German Syrup Promises Quick Relief
An old ad copy urges readers to treat a cold to prevent catarrh pneumonia or consumption. It claims Boschee's German Syrup cures diseases of head nose throat bronchial tubes and lungs. The note says thousands have been cured and bottles cost 75 cents at druggists.
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Boschee
Local Marriages Reported for November December 1887
Marriages recorded include Fife Ovill on December 2 1887 by Elza Turner J P between L E Fie and Ella Covill Runyan Sigman dated November 6 1887 by Rev J Brown between H A Runyan and Mary Sigman Joyce Lee November 2 1887 by Rev Brown at the bride's Cambridge residence between Benjamin Joyce and Dora Lee both of Cambridge Massachusetts evidence a cluster of 1887 ceremonies in Cambridge area with local clergy officiating.
Local merchant unveils new room for Fall and Winter goods
Gormley announces a large stock of Fall and Winter goods now displayed in his elegant new room. The advertisement promises customers can inspect the updated collection and find quality items for the season.
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Supreme Court
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Prof
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Slugger
England
Clinton B. Fisk
New Jersey
Dayton, Ohio
Joseph Shafer
New York
Jacob Sharp
Sharp
Cuba
Cumberland
Geo Kemp
Byesville
W A Reedle
Warren
Ephriam Ogan
Ross County
P B Ogan
J B Crozier
Mary McCordle
Chandlersville
J B Allison
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Claysville
W W Leland
W H Stevens
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W M
C Nelson
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T G McCordle
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J D Collins
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Central States
Subba Toms Wee
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Bey
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Cosgrave Building
Main Street
Cambridge, Ohio
Jangle
Taylor Block
Ghio
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Ohio Reform Sanitarium
H. Russell Burner
Burner
H. E. Sampson
AH. Russell Burner
the Park Hotel
J. H. Paden
Washington, D
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Salesiey
Chase Brothers Company
Rochester
N. Y
Floct & Dee
Mason & Barnes
Hornbrook
Ake Aleae
Loca
Aymonds
SSS A
Raymond & Co
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Cambridge Boot and Shoe Co
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L. Hirscuserc
Jonas Rice
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