Holiday notes from Cambridge and surrounding towns
A compendium of local items: New Year cards, church completions, visits to relatives, and street names. reports of illnesses including measles and typhoid. pension grants and marriages. sales and bargains at Raymond's and J W Moore's. holiday travel, services, and social events across Cambridge, Antrim, Kimbolton, Barnesville, and Guernsey County communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaughter Hill
Edna Harris
Bellaire
Londonderry
Solemn Avenue
Washington Township
Jesse B. Duniver
Sheridan
J. W. Moore’s
McIlyar’s
Guernsey
Barnesville
Smith
Fairview
Henry Bob
California
J.O. Mellyars
JV. Gallagher
Gibson’s Station
I. A. Tannehill
Antrinf
James T. Caldwell
Raymond
M. E
Navey Dutt
W. M. Kahn
Board of Public Works
J. R. Hosick
New Concord
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas McAdoo
Tippecanoe
Robert Mahafftey
James Frame
Liberty Township
Texas
Hornbrook
Wilbur and Staunton Mills
Massillon
Cambridge
Raymond’s
Burton Cone
Otsego
Newcomerstown
Ezekiel Wallace
J. B Luccock
Kimbolton
Carer’s Book Store Holiday Goods at Cost Sale
For ten days the store offers dressing cases shaving sets collar and cuff boxes sewing boxes fine illustrated books pictures and frames toilet sets perfume stands mirrors and assorted goods at cost pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carer’s
Guy Brown Wedding in Cambridge a Winter Social Highlight
Miss Carrie Brown daughter of Rev J Brown wed Charles E Guy of Kansas in Cambridge M E Church last Thursday evening. The ceremony featured organ music, a flowered pulpit, and a cream Henrietta gown. Attendants, ushers, and guests from Ohio attended a reception at the parsonage before the couple departed for Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clairsville
John Ayres
John Hamilton
Ohio Coal Company
Here
E. E. Scott
Cora Turnbaugh
W. D. Turnbaugh
North Eleventh Street
Rev. Brown
J. Brown
M. Moses
Rev Brown
Moses
Edward Walters
Nora Gudgeon
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Edward Greenawalt
Hattie Vernon
Salem
Luther Campbell
Charlie Scott
Willie Haines
Charlie McMahon
Kansas
Jennie Dixon
Byron Hendershott
Mary Cooke
Bonsell
Kuhns
Canton
Shipton
Martin’s Ferry
Senecaville
Son Keeps Mother's Body In Airtight Local Casket
In Perry county Mrs Henry died three weeks ago and her son Frank, sole occupant of the home, embalmed and sealed her body in an air tight casket. Domestic troubles caused estrangement and he plans to move to California in the spring and bury the remains there once a habitation is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Henry
Frank
California
Cambridge Cornet Band Disbands After Poor Support
The Cambridge Cornet Band announces its dissolution due to lack of financial support from citizens. Members cite growing expenses and plan a farewell benefit if weather allows, after which instruments will be turned over to the Mayor for trusteeship on behalf of local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Cornet
Farmers Institute Will Convene in Hammond December 30
A county circular invites farmers to a preparatory council at Hammond's Hall on Friday December 30 to plan the Farmers Institute set for January 25 and 26. Citizens, especially farmers, urged to attend and support a successful event. The notice appears alongside local commentary on the Ness Family entertainment and a December 1 performance at Hammond's Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasco D. Browne
Byesville
Orpheus
Hammond’s
J. Sterling Thomas
Texas Jim
Messrs
Gallup and
Ashley
J. W. Moore’s
Jennie Miller
Mary M. Scott
Kimbolton
Barnesville
John R. Hall
Quaker City National Bank
Herald Office
Yeo
Kersey’s
Mill Street
Court Square
Teters Barrick
George Grier
Blue Goose
Morgan County
J. W. Moore
Geo. A. Sheridan
Hammond's Opera House
A. J. Stackhouse
E Q
Fostoria
RB. Moore
Cambridge B
James E Sherrard
Knox Township
Hosick
Athens
Hammond's Hall
Dover
Delaware
Ness
Bertha
Hammond
Opera House
Kris Kringle Delivers Office Chair in Workplace Exchange
On Saturday Kris Kringle entered the Hrranp anctum carrying a handsome office chair as a gift from the employer to the proprietors. The proprietors returned with several nice and useful presents and all present were pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kris Kringle
Zanesville Man Sentenced to Six Months in Workhouse
A Zanesville man was sentenced to six months in the workhouse and ordered to pay about $450 in costs. At sixty cents per day, the cost obligation sums to a long-term penalty, effectively extending the financial burden for nearly two and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Christmas in Washington and local notes
Washington enjoyed a quiet Christmas with visits from Truman Tipton of Indiana and news of various local activities. James McDowell traveled to Wheeling on business while Mid dlebourne held a protracted meeting led by Jacob Wyncarver. Local farmers reported fat cattle sales and sheep trades, and hunters noted several accidents with no fatalities. The Masonic installation drew wives and guests, and a town hall festival for the Kid Band failed to raise funds. Hugh Woodburn traveled to Cincinnati for eye surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman Tipton
Indiana
James McDowell
Wheeling
Middlebourne
Jacob Wyncarver
Town Hall
Hugh Woodburn
Cincinnati
Local Residents Share News and Visits Over Holidays
Brady family notes Harry McCracken weighing a California health trip. Madison Willis of Joliet visits his mother Mrs Willis. Snowden Wilson and wife from Newark attended a relative gathering. Harvey Willis of Los Angeles plans a return home with brother George. Charlie McCracken returns from college for the holidays, joined by Chas Carlisle from Trumbull county. John Titus of Winchester and Charlie McCracken of Mt Union spoke at Allen's chapel Sunday's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Harry McCracken
California
Madison Willis
Joliet
Willis
Snowden Wilson
Newark
Harvey Willis
Los Angels
George
Charlie McCracken
Chas Carlisle
Trumbull County
John Titus
Winchester
Mt Union College
Allen’s Chapel
John
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil Featured
A Western newspaper touts a St. Louis horse that chews tobacco as a novelty while promoting Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a landmark remedy Salvation Oil is hailed as the greatest pain destroyer of the age capable of fast relief from cuts burns scalds frostbite and other wounds priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Dr. Bull
Salvation Oil
Accident Injures Youths During Saturday Run Near Nicholson
A group of six or more youths near Nicholson's went running on Saturday when a gun in one boy's hand discharged accidentally. Callihan suffered shots to the chin and forehead and a bullet vanished behind the eye, risking sight. Several others received stray bullets but were not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Callihan
Wonderful county discovery cures with new medicine
A local woman, after seven years of disease and three months of persistent coughing, credits Dr King's New Discovery for consumption with a miraculous relief after one dose. The report from WC Hamrick & Co. of Shelby names Mrs Luther Lutz and notes a free trial bottle at OC L Wall & Co drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Luther Lutz
WC. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, NC
OC. L. Wall & Co
Divorce Petition Filed In Guernsey County Ohio
Alvin W. Keith files for divorce from Lucey O Keith in the Court of Common Pleas Guernsey County Ohio. Lucey O Keith must answer by February 2 1888 or divorce may be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey County
Ohio
John S
James Wilkins
John Gooders
Andrew Thompson
Levi Benson
Eva R. Gardiner
Isaac W. Bwall
John Collison
David Hammond
Johnson Scott
Guardian
Letitia Griffith
Sarah Scott
David Scott
Leona B.griffith
Lucretia Elliott
A. L Rose
Jonathan Hallett
Catharine Vansickle
L. Fk. Stoneburner
Wm Tipton
JF. Finley
Rachel Walter
Isaac Seward
W. Campbell
Elisha Bartlett
Lulu Rankin
Lot Pholice
Court of Common Pleas
F. L. Harford
R. W. Hanna
Court House
Cambridge
Elijah Warne
John Bucy
Ava Norris
Elizabeth Norris
WH. McCartney
David Latcher
William Craig
John Jennings
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Scott
Line & Soda
The
Clothing House
McIlyar Bros
Vweitceh
Bla Watch Jeweler
Wheeling Avenue
Cambridge, Ohio
Farquiar
Cambridge Hotel
Berwick
Wheeling Ave
Bet
Cry
Lgavso
Cambridge Herald
J. R. Troette
John Priaulx
Robert Bell
Iowa
Forsythe’s
Hay
Dillon Marsh
J. H. McKinney
Maberry Smith
North Salem
Davis
Columbus
Allie Morris
Caldwell
Wm. Lawrence Jr
John L. Lecke, Esq
Ravenna
Cambridge B. & S. Co
Coshocton County Court House
Fulton
Harry McMahon
A. I. Kelsey
Clyde
Mechanicstown
W. L. Dixon
James McCollum
Center Township
Chicago
W.R. Weeks
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Mellyar’s
Nellie Cochran
John Kirkpatrick
A. ©. Thomas
Denver
Colorado
W. D. Craig
W. A Carpenter
A. M. McCleary
Indianapolis
Owen Flynn
William Milner
Travette
Chandlersville
Knox
William Woodburn
Mary, Queen of Scots
C. M. Hyatt
Kelly Cosgrave
Cumberland
John P. Ogier
Clark
Howard Warne
Washing
J. C Warne
Wall
Antrim
Farquhar
W. H. Sions
Hila i. Jeffrey
Mr. Clements
Ogier
Kansas City
A.B. Clark
Wm. Clark
Pt. Pleasant
Ann Arbor College
James Williams
Hartford
Glenwood
Crow Land
Baltimore Clothing Company
Sarah C. Anderson
Milnersville
George Huffman
R. W. Anderson
Herald
Henry Stage
Esteer
Hammond’s Hall
Home Hose Company
Guernsey County Academy of Medicine
McPherson
Peter Dennis
B. & O. Depot
Lovejoy
Baltimore
F.K. Raymond
Knights Templar
Presbyterian Church
Babcock Hook and Ladder Company
W R Sprague
JS Nichols
C P Taylor
SM Burgess
J H Mc- Kinney
S M Burgess
Milton Mc- Mahon
C L Mc-Culley
John Carr
Milford Haven
Ireland
Beech Grove
Prohibition Party
J. C. McNutt
W. G. Walters
W. R. Wheelock
P. Sherrard
S.S. Linn
J. H. Brown
Jefferson Township
Messrs. Linkhorn & Hutchison
Otto Thalheimer
Thalheimer
T. ©. Beymer
Webb
Node
Louisville
H. L. Williams
Poole
Southeastern Gas Company
J. O. Grimes
Warden
Miller’s Station
David P.wilson
Jesse Clark
C. E. Kerney
C. L. Wall & Co
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. W. Cresswell
Blairsville
Pennsylvania
Messrs. Larchet
Creighton
Jackson
Rebecca Long
West Cambridge
W. E. Grimes
Washington City
William George
Muskingum
James Scott
Muskingum County
Solomon Shoemaker
W. A. Rainey
South Mill Street
M. P
Fred Albright
al. Brady
East Wheeling Avenue
Albright
Lawrence
Thalheimer’s
Baltimore Clothing CO
Alvin W. Keith
Anderson & Locke
Plaintiff's Attorneys
Sheriff’s Sale
Dai
Welches
Hugh F McDonald
R.W
Anderson, Att’y
MAY Brothers
Rochester
N. Y
P. Duff & Sons
Pittsburgh
Aed
U.S. Military District
Saint Half Quarter
Cambridge and Steubenville
Hugh F. McDonald
William Norris
Baltimore & Ohio
Norris
Rebecca McCreary
Steele & Rosemond
Atty’s
Towit
Boer
Ugh F. McDonald
Grimes & Mackey
Ailor—A. Kerse
Rainey
Milton Turner
John 1
Noble
American Bible Society
H.C. Hornbrook
United Democracy
Sezie Sum
the Sun
New York
Cook
Leading
G&p
Madison
Cambridge, O
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