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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1885
Page
3
Cambridge and surrounding Belmont and Guernsey counties enjoy a bustling holiday season with Salmon's offering ornaments and toys, Mrs Forsythe and L M Herring selling millinery, and mass market sales across town. Ongoing reports note Daniel McCordle ill in Cumberland, typhoid cases in Massillon, and local postmaster appointments in Glenwood and Gibson's Station as the community prepares for New Year events and charity drives.
Dr. Cooper ill Hon A J Warner in town Wilbur Beymer sick with lung fever Mrs Hannah Dilley visiting relatives Rev W L Dixon in Coshocton Ella Haines visiting Garrett Ind W M Barnett and wife visiting from Rix Mills Maggie Cullen visiting Pennsylvania Rheumatism keeps W K Gooder indoors Miss Sadie Hutchison visiting from Pittsburg Mrs George visiting New Concord B B Gray and family New Concord visiting Cambridge Miss Nettie Dawson visiting Rankin J M Amos preparing to run Jeffersonian Miss Annie Crow visiting uncles Sherrard brothers J C Webb W L E car inspector Christmas visit Henry Greenwold greeting friends W S Dougherty family in Coshocton Rev D A McCleenahan of New York City at Kyle’s Preacher George Cooper and wife Noble county visiting Ball family W C Scott of Winchester with Cambridge friends Sanford Boyd Iowa guest of brother John Alice Anderson daughter in Steubenville and Cadiz Miss Jessie Wendell visiting Batesville Miss Velma Teeter of Byesville Nellie Likes Barnesville visiting grandparents Miss Alma Barnett Martins Ferry at Will and Ella Bell wedding Miss Jeanette Ramsey New Philadelphia visiting Crallaway family William Rolston West Middletown Pa visiting Andersons Robert Bowie and wife Putas kala visiting Cambridge Gen Warner Isaac Morton Swayne Woodford Bailey Toledo railroad officials to fix up C M and W L E railroads
Cambridge Methodists plan a full day of dedication at the new church next Sunday. The program includes Sabbath school at 8:30, services at 9, 10:30, and 2:30 with bishops and pastors presiding. Rev J R Mills leads, with participation from associated churches and colleges.
Among the season s notable events was the marriage of Mr W H Barnett of Birmingham Alabama to Miss Ella Bell a society favorite and estimable young lady. The bride wore a brown cloth traveling suit and the groom a black outfit. Attendants were Mr F L Rosemond and Miss Jessie Riggs. The ceremony occurred Tuesday morning at 730 o clock by Rev Dr Mills. After a feast the couple departed for their future home in the Sunny South with best wishes from friends.
A prize Masque Carnival will be held at the opera rink on New Year’s night. The event offers two pairs of nickel plated roller skates as prizes for the most comical dressed lady and gentleman. Masks are to be worn until 8:30 and then removed. skating with music by the Cambridge band. Admission 15 cents, skates 10 cents. Masks available at Forsythe’s.
The Thursday evening event at Hammond’s Hall drew lively attendance with music and dancing lasting late. A surprise presentation honored Dr. O. L. Wall, Chief of the Department, as Wm. Lawrence Jr spoke and Cora accepted a gold headed cane, pleasing the generous volunteers.
The annual meeting for the election of officers of the Eastern Ohio Horticultural Society will be held at Barnesville on January 2.
Four men from Hungarian crews were jailed after a brutal Sunday attack at the Akron mines near Byesville. Mike Repasky lay gravely wounded with knife and scissors injuries. arrests followed in the ensuing days as investigators pressed conclusions in a clash between Trail Run Hungarians and the Streator Akron crew.
T G Kerr D D G M of I C C F states he will install officers for Pleasant Valley Daughters of Rebekah in Quaker City Jan 4 1886 and Mystic Lodge in Cambridge Jan 6 Anderson Lodge Quaker City Jan 5 Cambridge Lodge Jan 7 Cumberland Lodge Jan 14 Pt Pleasant Lodge Senecaville Jan 15.
Large audience attended farewell services at the old M E church with Rev Dr Mills leading the rites. The ceremony featured music and reminiscences of Methodism in the area with remarks from Alfred Shaffner C P B Satchet J O Mellyar Mother Brown Rebecca Burton Mrs Jas Davis and Hon J D Taylor. In the evening Mills preached a sermon suited to the occasion.
An advertisement touts Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup with Wild Cherry and Tar for throat and lung ailments, priced 50 cents and 1.00, samples free, sold by J. M. McGill.
Local notes report visits among Linn Kas and Kimbolton residents, farm markets update from Washington, and holiday events. Att'y Gen Lawrence stayed at home last week. Eliza Frame sues J W Cale in district court. Christmas fruit and livestock mentions, church holiday turnout, and a New Year oyster supper at the town hall. Market prices for wheat corn timothy seed and poultry listed with weekly ranges.
In thrift advice, the notice promotes Dr Bo sanko’s Cough and Liver Syrup as a household remedy. It claims to stop a cough instantly relieve consumption ease chest pain in one night and offers samples free with sales by J M McGill.
J Beaudette of Vermont shoemaking for J H Ream. M J Conner and wife return from Wonowoc Wisconsin. Protracted meeting starts at M P church this week. Ezra Johnson and three children ill with typhoid. Rey McBroom holds Adventist meetings. Watch night service at M E church 11 pm Thursday. ME church festival Dec 22 raises funds. Oliver Finley returns from Wisconsin plans to settle in Guernsey. MP Christmas tree grand with five dollars for the Missionary Society. Violent clash at shaft No 1 leaves Mike Rapaska fatally wounded and others injured. three arrests made. Charley Shuider severely wounded. pursuit by Officer Stanley continues. A Merry Heart ad prompts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a remedy. All druggists carry it.
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