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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1883
Page
2
Notice indicates mail matter entered at the Cambridge post office and processed as second class mail. The snippet records postal handling in a historic local distribution context.
The article notes the death of the ex senator's former wife in Brooklyn last Friday amid a report of other international weather events, political moves, and fiscal considerations. It mentions a Chicago convention date, changes to postal notes, Britain’s storm damage, and House Speaker support moves by Enquirer men.
The article notes Hon. J. D. Taylor gave away turkeys to friends on Thanksgiving, drawing attention locally. It mentions Joseph sending some to Harrison and Jefferson counties.
Congress will be asked to make the offices of Postmasters U S Marshals District Attorneys and Internal Revenue Collectors elective. But it is unlikely to become law as politicians object to the proposal.
Prohibition forces in Ohio push for a January convention in Columbus to urge the Legislature to re submit to the people the amendment that was first presented in October.
Washington dispatch reports the post master general orders postmasters to exchange three and six cent stamps and stamped envelopes for others of different denominations as applications are made. Exchanges cover stamped envelopes with printed cards busy addresses and special requests at current rates. Envelopes issued before 1861 are excluded from exchange.
The Astor family ranks as among the city’s largest tax contributors. In 1882 they paid 350000 dollars and this year 406000 dollars. Their taxable wealth exceeds these payments due to leased properties with tenants paying ground rent and other taxes, pushing total annual taxes to at least 500000 dollars.
Local meeting at M K church unites substantial men to organize the Guernsey County Wool Growers Association. Officers chosen, committees appointed, and a constitution outlined to promote wool interests while supporting a state body. Resolutions urge Congress to restore wool tariffs to 1867 levels and to frame the issue as non partisan.
After remarks by Secretary Sprague and Hon. Columbus Delano, the convention adjourned. A new meeting is set for January 11 with efforts to boost membership. Listed are officers Dent David Frame Secretary and W. Brashear Treasurer William Norris. vice presidents include Adams Mathew Knox Cambridge J A Johnson Center Thomas Eagleson Jackson John Frye Jefferson Samuel Thomas Knox and others across multiple towns.
Various local items include Newcomerstown building a Town Hall for 15800 dollars, Captain C A Montgomery elected Major of the 17th regiment O N G, Bellaire school piano for scholars, large world tree near Defiance, and state tax figures. Also profiles John Swim of West Jefferson, eccentric millionaire beggar, and home garden tips to grow decorative sprouts from acorns, chestnuts, carrots, sweet potatoes, turnips through simple indoor experiments.
The Pan Handle Route offers cheap excursion tickets for December 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 1888 and January 1 1884 inclusive. Tickets allow travel to and from all stations over the lines. fares are low to visit relatives or cities, with train times and rates available from agents upon request.
Holiday travel on the Wheeling and Lake Fria and Cleveland and Marietta lines offers half fare excursion tickets from all stations between Toledo and Marietta. Sale runs December 21 to January 2, 1884, with return validity to January 7.
The New York Latter and Furrier traces straw goods in America from Fisher & Day at Wrentham in 1804 through growth to three major New England and mid Atlantic firms. It notes 14,000,000 hats produced in New England and similar output west of the region, totaling 26 to 80 million annual hats and a straw hat per capita supply.
Eastern agents report a large stock increase with new overcoats, seal caps, silk handkerchiefs, mufflers, and linen shirts. The store promotes imported worsteds, corduroy goods, boys suits, waterproof slickers, all wool underwear, camel hair lines, and low prices under a one price system aimed at pleasing customers.
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