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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1884
Page
3
A brisk holiday shopping scene with Kohn’s, J O Mellyar’s, Bostwick Veitch, Ogier’s and Z and O’s offering dolls, blankets, carpets, seals and furs. Promotions include $2.50 gum boots, $15 Russian circulars, 75 cent ladies shoes, $1.25 Arctics, and 25 percent savings through direct factory purchases.
New dress goods and holiday goods advertised at local stores. Ogier’s Book Store features Christmas cards, writing desks and a large stock of novelties. Marriage licenses issued to several couples. Grain prices quoted for Wheat Oats and Corn. Various items include a coal fire incident, window damage, and bound for the Drum Corps Grand Ball. Clerical and court updates plus local business notices fill the column.
W E Boden leaves on a Toledo business trip. Arthur Likes of the New Concord Enterprise visited. Capt Rodecker of Fairview discussed fruit trees with Kentuckians. W H Frazier of Caldwell greeted friends. Beymer family back from Louisville. JR Troette spent Sunday at Marietta. William Hosick joins Medina Democrat as editor. Faupel of Bellaire goes to Southern California seeking health. Mrs. Cozad resigns as Fairview postmistress effective January 12. Maberry of Fountain Hotel in town. Mrs Lucretia Beer visits after ten years away. Dr Applegall and wife tour Fairview reminiscing. William Terry becomes C M railroad assistant train dispatcher here. T C Clark to tour the country for rail work. Mrs C C Tudor and son head to Kenton for husband’s business. James Newnam leaves Eagle Hotel billiard room to become a commercial traveler. James Reed near Stella, Nebraska, thanks for papers. Doc Johnson now engineer on a narrow gauge line Dayton to Cincinnati. Mrs G H Barnes returns to Philadelphia after summer visit near Claysville. John B Hixon leaves for Chicago for medical treatment. C M Hyatt heads to New Orleans then commercial traveler for Drummond Tobacco. Verdan of Princeton with son Charles Thompson and Nick Thompson attend John Thompson’s funeral. two stay awhile.
John Thompson died in Princeton Illinois last Tuesday after a serious illness noted in the Herald. He was buried in Cambridge where he lived until recent years and was widely esteemed by neighbors and friends. The marshal of old Cambridge, he had a fearless reputation with law violators. The funeral was led by Rev Dr Mills with pallbearers Officers Stanley Gallup Jeffries and Scott.
A Sunday time change for B. and O. trains alters departures and arrivals. The Columbus accommodation will depart from here in the morning and return in the evening, while the Zanesville and Wheeling accommodation stays unchanged. A new Wheeling and Cambridge accommodation will run from here to Wheeling in the morning and return in the evening.
At a called meeting of Cambridge citizens a committee to solicit clothing food and money was appointed to aid destitute miners in the Hocking Valley. Members include Mayor Lawrence W A Rainey S Thalheimer I A Oldham J T Cain and D M Jenkins. The public is urged to respond generously.
William Jenkins of Madison township, a respected pioneer, died last Saturday at about age 78 after a period of decline. He was mourned by numerous friends and acquaintances.
Cambridge Post G. A. R. No. 348 elected the following officers Monday evening: J. T. Jackson P. C, Chas L. Campbell 8. V. C, Hugh McDonald J. V. C, D. M. Jenkins Quartermaster, B. S. Hering Chaplain, Jesse Elliott Officer of the Day, David Todd Officer of the Guard.
Quaker City Lodge F. and A. M. No. 500 has elected officers for the ensuing year. W. M. is A White, W. M., E Perego. W., L Brill. J. W., Clark Rose. Secy., D L Lydick. Treas., A B Hall. S D, Henry Webster. J D, George Wilson. Tyler.
James Booth of Liberty township died last Friday from injuries suffered when struck by a hand car on the C and M road several days earlier. He was about 21 years old. no further comment was provided amid local gossip as to the incident.
Ladies seek holiday presents for gentlemen should call on R M Greenway and Co. They offer the finest line of gents furnishings in the city. One door below Eagle Hotel. R T Scott and J B Taylor form a law partnership and will practice in Taylor's new block. The gentlemen are held in high esteem and expect liberal patronage.
In December a sale of boots and shoes is announced to reduce stock before January first. Call at once on H. C. Hornsroor to take advantage of reduced prices on a wide selection.
J H Mc Kinney offers Snow Flake Flour at the same price of one dollar for a fifty pound sack. The notice lists the Taylor Block location as the sale point.
Civil cases include B G Martin vs Alex Gibson overruled motion for new trial and fees for post mortem. Guernsey National Bank vs HB Huffman for $49200. Atherton vs Hughes with trustee change. Matheny divorce with $400 alimony. State cases cover multiple liquor law prosecutions, fines, jail terms, and tree cutting penalties. court assigns assistants to review annual commissioners report.
A patient named Clara Comely described as coughing constantly with a croupy cough credits Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup for curing her ailment. The account presents the product as a universal remedy for coughing.
Actor Harry Pease heads a new troupe touring the county with a diverse schedule. Openings at Burt's Hall Byesville Saturday in the Hidden Hand, then Cambridge shows Thursday to Saturday next week.
The Nicholson mines miners have guaranteed a weekly benefit of $40 for the Hocking Valley brethren and the amount was forwarded to them on Monday.
Public notice for Thomas W. Bowman Nurseryman Rochester New York seeks additional salesmen with advertisement running December 4 and 2t.
Forty years of global use backs Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a reliable remedy for colds coughs and lung diseases. The ad warns neglecting a cold can lead to incurable issues and urges timely treatment to prevent deep-seated illness.
Regular county session allowed several sheep claims to Wim Scott John Graves George Cranston Thos R Moreland H P Morrison Scott Bonnell John Lindsey J G Black and others with small totals. Contracts awarded for spreading stone on the National road to multiple men at 1.50 per day plus team rates. Also notes on cattle remedies and local officer elections by the Daughters of Rebekah. An ad reminds readers Hall's Catarrh Cure sold by J T Downar and a reminder about advance payment by subscribers.
Thousands in Girard Kansas praise Electric Bitters as purest best medicine for kidney and liver issues and blood purification. Sold for fifty cents by local vendors including Downar Mathews Meyer and multiple named merchants and officials.
Advertisement touts Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic as a purer effacious remedy for dyspepsia costiveness ague and malarial diseases and kidney and blood ailments with a 50 cent price from J R Downar. A Belleaire altercation ended with Rub Borham a butcher fatally stabbing farmer Samuel Day then injuring ex policeman Archer. Borham was arrested amid claims of excessive whiskey.
A short advertisement extols health as a present blessing and warns that deprivation reveals its value. It promotes Dr. Bigelow's Positive cure for lung troubles with a 50 cent price and trial bottles free by J. R. Downar.
Creicuton Ouro December 6 1884 D.80. Nation visited and distributed gifts including parlor carpet a dress corn wheat potatoes dried and canned fruit groceries and a box of candy for the children. Lebanon people showed him the way. C Criswerl Mary E Criswern thanks columns for the pleasant visit and presents.
The piece urges readers to address hidden illness by using Parker's Tonic for stomach liver and kidney issues. It argues many feel unwell but not sick and claims the tonic can restore health and energy, urging trial to regain spirits.
Sr Clark Heston and Arilla V Heston wed on November 30 1884 at Salesville officiated by Clark Rose J P Rodolphus St Clair. James Gaines and Elmira Gaines married December 4 1884 by Elza Turner J P with Joseph James present.
An advertisement extols Dr Frazier Throat and Lung Balsam as a universal cure for coughs colds hoarseness and throat and lung diseases. It claims many lives saved and urges families to use the product sold in large family bottles for 50 cents a bottle by Frazer Medicine Co Cleveland Ohio.
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