Holiday sales and notices fill Cambridge Herald page
A long list of local bargains and holiday offerings from Kohns, Atkins, Siddall, and others. Community notes include church events, school attendance, weather, and small-town incidents.
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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1882
Page
3
A long list of local bargains and holiday offerings from Kohns, Atkins, Siddall, and others. Community notes include church events, school attendance, weather, and small-town incidents.
Ex Judge William Okey visited town Monday. Elmer Forsythe of Kimbolton went to Oregon. W B Hays moved to Middlebourne. Jennie Wright of Akron visited Kimbolton. Cora Brown of Greenville Ohio visiting here. J A McEwen confined in Columbus with lung fever. Debbie Meredith visiting Tirza Barnes at Westerville. William Hyatt of Bellaire stayed with friends. Betsy Brown of New Concord visited here. Patrick Lochary presides county board. William Fulton of Cumberland visited Hieranpa. Mont Lemon of Indiana visiting Oldham Station. Judge Brown and C W Evans of Caldwell visited Liranpa. Quincy Adams went to Big Rapids Michigan for timing work. George Logan, ex-local, now foreman of Cincinnati Daily Nes. Hutchison now a clerk in Akron queensware shop. Mrs Sarah Barnett of Kingston returned home after visits here and Cumberland. Lou Madison to lead Western Union here as W B Green moves to Circleville. Mrs Joseph Stoner and child visiting Norwalk, Connecticut. Harvey Hammond returned from Cedar Co Iowa to Blue Bell. Frank Heinrich and Frank Geis spent Sunday in Cambridge to please two ladies. Zanesville Signal reports a teachers meeting and association formed. W R Scott named Chairman, Minnie Parker Secretary. Committees named on organization and program for next meeting. Belmont county cases moved to this county for trial on notes by Iddings brothers. signatures claimed as forgeries. One case ruled for plaintiff. appealed to Supreme Court.
The law requires township trustees to place and maintain post and guide boards at forks leading to villages depots or other public places with distance inscriptions. Despite the imperative directive many trustees overlook and neglect this public duty.
Cambridge mail carrier uses mule to pull a sleigh predicting snow but the mule balks at the town edge. After the Mule is unharnessed it resumes walking and by night most of the snow vanishes, per Cuadé Sentinel.
An affray about noon last Monday near Cumberland left two youths dead and one wounded. William Frazier, 22, a teacher from New Concord, fought with John Hay s and Charles Luse over discipline. Frazier drew a six inch dirk knife and stabbed Hays in the chest and Luse in the arm and side before fleeing to Cumberland. Hays died. Luse survived, Frazier surrendered and was jailed facing first degree murder charges with an examining court anticipated.
W HL Miller died of consumption at Kimbolton last Friday and was buried Saturday. He was the Herano correspondent at that place and a promising, esteemed young man widely regarded by friends. His death will be deeply regretted by many.
Advertises a non surgical cure for piles by Dr Kisner with a guaranteed result. Claims no cutting no danger and no work detainment. Appointment offered Thursday December 21 at Dr Arnolds office with references E B Troop man W A Campbell B Thomas J Mc Collum and G C Anderson.
Mrs. Perkins, a noted lecturer from Cleveland Ohio, will speak at the Presbyterian church Saturday at 7 p m under the auspices of the W C T U No admission fee charged all are urged to attend.
The nobbiest hats and bonnets can be bought at the Ladies Bazar located in the Eagle Hotel block.
To the public on Friday and Saturday December 15 and 16, J F Salmon showcases in Cosgrave's Building a large display of holiday goods including gold watches and chains silver watches jewelry from ten cent rings to diamond sets silver plated wares fold headed canes gold spectacles musical instruments accordions guitars harps violins banjos and an endless variety of toys. All purchases guaranteed. Also note the M E Church concert Thursday evening with carefully chosen selections and 25 cent admission.
Fraymond and Co introduces a new wrinkle counter device promising smoother skin. It claims quick results and is marketed as a cosmetic aid.
County Commissioners met in regular session and acted on road petitions in Richland Center Westland Oxford Center Wills and Liberty townships. Viewers were appointed for several changes and some costs allocated to township funds and the county treasury. Damages for sheep killings to several individuals were approved.
Civil actions heard including partition order on James McCreary and Rezin Griffith oaths. Finley guardians appointed ad litem. Quiet title to 40 acre tract upheld against all defendants. Sale confirmed. sheriff to retain proceeds per court order. Ohio Robbery Doyle guilty. two year penitentiary. Oliver not guilty. Yeo guilty. Larrick guilty on liquor law violations with fines totaling 80 and bond or closure terms.
Temperance advocates note many medicines contain alcohol, but Dr. David Kennedy claims his Favorite Remedy cures kidney troubles liver complaints and bowel constipation, drives away sickness and treads the blood. Priced at one dollar, available via druggists or by mail from Rondout New York.
The Zanesville page reports plentiful butter and eggs, people visiting and traveling to Oil City and Minneapolis, cattle trades and hog processing, a failed land sale south of town, a severe cold snap, a missionary event at Town Hall, a Centerville quarterly meeting, a ninth birthday party for Laura Tyson, Maj. J W Moore's sled accident, and political nomination mentions from Cambridge via the Zanesville Times.
A concise hair care pitch promising abundant glossy hair and youthful color retention using Parker's Hair Balsam.
Mrs. Dr. Rea endures a diphtheria week while Charley Large suffers a typhoid attack. Miss Kate Madley of Washingon visits her brother Marty. Mr. Harper moves into the former Garber house. A new butcher shop opens as Quaker City men become proprietors. George Barthalow and Kin Bolton visit Wit. Barthalow’s kin return last week. Allen Conner at home with lung fever. Lt. KK Thompson retires from Conner Thompson firm. George Conner buys interest. Oyster suppers at Harmon Kackley and J Woodrow. Tom Tingle promotes Life Insurance. many locals take policies. Dr. C P Simons praised as Dr Updegrafos successor potential. Col Taylor may lead. Judge Frazier could gain strong support.
A humorous estimate claims fifty eight million dollars in rings are worn while people avoid spending 25 cents on Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. A tongue in cheek remark highlights frugality and health habits.
Nimrod Rankin and Miss Ella Thomas are reported sick and in poor health. Wallace of Liberty visited Samuel Thomas on the Sabbath. Cross Road's school enrolled forty two pupils. The first quarterly conference met at the M E church, with Rev G Gray present. The quarterly conference granted Rev W K Yingling a several weeks vacation for health reasons.
Creighton reports visits by Finley Norris to relatives near Cad'z and Miss Ada Watson near Concord. A writing school opens at Walnut Grove with Prof. H. A. Dickson teaching. A local youth jokes about smoking in sleep as a quirk of the neighborhood.
A period advertisement states a $100 reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. The product is priced at 75 cents and sold by John R. Downar.
The note mentions spelling schools in District No. 7 Londonderry township and John Stockdale teaching there, with him walking seven miles daily. It notes cold weather, a new firm name Turkle Bros. Barrett, and comments on district measures, teachers, and local travel by rail. It hints at political canvassing awaiting party actions.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh as a cure for loss of smell and hearing. Sells at 75 cents per bottle, offered by John R. Downar with a note dated nov.30-3m.
Win Smith and Maria Doliman announce marriage for Monday evening and Rev. Beard to conduct meetings all week. Seven new members join the C P Church after recent revival. A chandelier toppled during lighting and a narrow fire scare occurred at the church. The Knowlton home was burgled with disruption but no cash missing detected. Five cattle shipments were sent by Beland and Cunningham from Morgan County last Saturday.
An advertisement touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as preventing billious attacks that threaten liver and kidney health and save sickness time and expense. Kall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75c. For sale by John R. Downar. nov.30-3n1.
Weddings announced for December 7 1882 at Eagle Hotel Cambridge Ohio by Clark Rose J I featuring Samuel H Black and Miss Lizzie E Blood of Quaker City. Second notice lists Wolgamor and Amanda McCollums to be married at Pacific Hotel West Cambridge by Rev Wells on December 7 1882.
Orme couple in Cambridge welcomed a son on December 6. Rev and Mrs Wells reported a daughter on December 7. Dr and Mrs Wells of the same town welcomed a son on December 11, 1882.
The undersigned offers for sale Lots No 27 and 28 in West Cambridge. These lots are well located and have good springs of water on them. For further particulars address Fillmore Spaid Buffalo Guernsey Co Ohio December 7 4ws.
In Cambridge Township Guernsey County Ohio on November 15 1882 Justice W A Carpenter ordered attachment for eleven dollars and sixty cents in a case involving Mathews and Heade P I s and Trimble Britton Co Del ts. The notice appears under the firms Mathews & Heade and Trimble Britton Co with the date December 7 1882.
John Dugan files a partition petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Guernsey County Ohio on October 23 1882 for the northeast quarter of section 2 township 2 range 2 containing 160 59 100 acres alleging tenancy in common with Elsey Thompson James Dugan Robert Dugan and others and that he holds one tenth interest hearing set for February 13 1883 with Attorney Wm Eagleton listed.
Local dealer advertises Black Gross Grain Silks at various prices and claims better value than competitors. Extra qualities in gross grain silk are promoted alongside a Rhadame line in popular shades, priced as a bargain at 1.50 dollars after a 2.10 dollar line arrival.
Advertisement notes cheap dress fabrics with cashmeres at 25 cents per yard and a new dress goods style sold at 12 cents per yard, claimed to be worth 16 cents. The offer promises best value for money.
The store introduces a new No.1 line featuring plushes velvets fur Passamen varieties with beads and without, plus braids loops and buttons in assorted shapes and colors for purchase.
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