Dying in Salesville and railway freight rise noted
Mrs. Anna Cutt died at Salesville last week while freight traffic on the railroads increases. The Cambridge Herald reports snow melting, creeks booming, and ongoing work on the Quaker City glass works amid varied local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Cutt
Salesville
Quaker City Glass Works
Ir M. Ferguson
Ada Norris
Danford
J. F. Annis
Arthur Likes
West Cambridge
Newcomerstown
Cambridge notes and town council actions recorded
A Cambridge snapshot lists residents visiting, traveling, and working in surrounding areas, plus local government business. Highlights include visits by J.R. Thompson and I. S. Collins, school and church figures, and changes in town contracts and ordinances. The council discusses street lighting contracts, a work house bill reading, and mayoral attachment jurisdiction, with adjournment after bills totaling 260.20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosgrove
Fire Department
Cambrige
Ohio
W. M. Farrar
Cambridge
Monroe farmer David Fisher found dead with strychnine evidence
David Fisher of Monroe township, a longtime county farmer, was found dead in his bed after families returned from church. A vial of strychnine, bought in Birmingham the day before, was found in the fireplace, leading to a supposition of self inflicted death. He was 74 and valued at about 840,000 with reportedly pleasant family relations. The funeral occurred Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fisher
Monroe Township
Birmingham
Traveller Henry Dunner Accuses Park Hotel of Theft
A Pittsburg commercial traveller named Henry Dunner told our office on Monday that a valise valued at 28 dollars containing material from the Park Hotel was stolen last Saturday. He says the landlord refuses to compensate. A dispute arose and he planned to sue but was advised otherwise. He paid his bill and moved to another hotel. Dunner later claimed the proprietor smuggled the valise away. The outcome is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dunner
Pittsburg
Park Hotel
Dunner
Record of the great regional flood and its sweeping damage
The article details a catastrophic flood across Leatherwood Wills and Crooked creeks with widespread destruction. It notes bridge collapses waterlogged yards and streets, telegraph outages, washed culverts and rails, and many homes flooded up to eight feet. It mentions delays to theater groups and looming repair costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leatherwood
Wills Creek
Crooked Creek
Justice Carpenter and Miss Gibson Marry Amid Family Turmoil
Justice Carpenter joined in marriage February 1st J. C. Carney and Miss Mary A. Gibson. The couple claimed Cincinnati as their home but parental opposition sent them to Cambridge where they wed. The bride’s kin are described as wealthy and the diamonds sparkled about her person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Carpenter
J. C. Carney
Mary A. Gibson
Cincinnati
Cambridge
Death of T. J. J. Blandy at Zanesville
T. J. J. Blandy a widely known gentleman died suddenly at his home in Zanesville last Wednesday at age 68. He was proprietor of the Sandy machine shops at that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. J. Blandy
Zanesville
Slandy Machine Shops
Son Leaves for Louisville After Father Killed by Train
A telegram to Jed Lingenfelter reports his father was killed by a railroad train in Louisville Kentucky and Jed departed the same day to go there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Lingenfelter
Louisville
Kentucky
J Br Troette Sells Branch Furniture Store in New Concord
Local business news notes J Br Troette has sold his branch furniture store located in New Concord, with ownership passing to new proprietor and formal transfer completed this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Troette
New Concord
Farm for Sale and Property Taken in Part Pay
Notice offers a good farm for sale and mentions town property taken in part payment. For particulars address Mrs Sarah Rosemond dee 20 Smos Fairview Ohio. Herald office advertises printing cards posters dodgers envelopes bill heads and other blanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Rosemond Dee
Smos
Fairview
Ohio
Protracted meeting and local notes in Washington
Miss Lib Ferrell visits friends as high waters cause minor creeks to rise. Several sick horses reported. six more weeks of winter per groundhog. Ferg Smith opens a blacksmith shop north of town. Attorney General James Lawrence visits on Sabbath. Ransom Scott loses another child to scarlet fever Sunday. KM Creighton loses horse to lung fever Thursday. Lambs seen across the region. Some townsfolk receive New York photographs. Theatrical troupe discussed for town hall. Patterson ships poultry to Baltimore. Mrs Farrar loses two pigs misrouted with hogs. Sleighing party near JP Bryant’s east of town enjoyed by many. John Amstot receives Jack Rabbits ears from Colorado. National Trotting Association records promise sweepstakes from last fair. United Presbyterian Congs. from here visit Roy White at Fairview. Winfield Marple stocks a shotgun for Dr Henry, praised as fine county workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lib Ferrell
Ferg Smith
James Lawrence
Ransom Scott
Creighton
New York
Patterson
Baltimore
Roy White
Winfield Marple
Henry
Living a New Life with Arithroros Cure Claim
An Ohio man 65 reports Rheumatism relief after taking Atm Lom Honos as directed. Wesley tiff of Cedarville credits Arimior Aros as the greatest medicine he ever heard of, saying his joints and limbs are now stiff-free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aritrorroros
Wesley Tiff
Cedarville
Ohio
Atm Lom Honos
Sam
Arimior Aros
Local notices recount health, births, and visits
James Willen reports his ill child is improving while Mr Vansickle regains strength. A child was born to Mr and Mrs John Robinson last week. Thomas Campbell remains very ill. Harry Bogle of Kenton, Ohio, returns home after visiting his uncle Win Sherrard. Richard Oldham of Licking county attended his brother’s funeral and went home Saturday. Simeon Taylor reports buying fur for $1500 this winter. Andrew Dales sold his farm to John Woodburn and plans to move to town by early March. Robert Ferguson of Nebraska visits, then leaves to return home. friends here wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Willen
Vansickle
John Robinson
Thomas Campbell
Harry Bogle
Kenton
Ohio
Win Sherrard
Richard Oldham
Licking County
Simeon Taylor
Andrew Dales
John Woodburn
Robert Ferguson
Nebraska
Robert
Remarkable Recovery With Electric Bitters
Mr Gee of Winchester Michigan reports his wife was nearly helpless for five years. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters she can now perform her own work. The ad cites many testimonials and sells at fifty cents a bottle from J RR Downars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee. V. Willing
Winchester
Mich
J. RR. Downars
Local notices and events from Cambridge town column
Ill Mrs Benoni Allen remains seriously ill this week. A show bill at McCune's hall for Tuesday night. A daughter born January 50 1884 to Wm Hutchinson and wife. Mrs Langden Moorhead bore a son February 1. An eastern excursion passed our railroad last Sunday. Coal company says ten feet more to strike coal. Presbyterians add five members during revival. Henderson Rich married Carrie tichey January Seth Isid at their home. A local lass pursues her beau during leap year. Sleighing wanes. mud boats soon. Rev WG Kyle to preach dedication at Lutheran and Free Methodist church next Sunday at 2 PM. High water delayed C and M railroad mail and the Iemato weekly. Cambridge papers likely delayed via Campbell Station.
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Benoni Allen
McCune’s Hall
Wm Hutchinson
Langden Moorhead
Presbyterians
Ridhes
Henderson Rich
Carrie Tichey
Seth Isid
WG Kyle
Lutheran and Free Methodist Church
C & M RR
Iemato
High Waters
Cambridge
Campbells Station
Gazette cites Dr King's New Discovery for coughs
Theron V W Keator editor of the Ft Wayne Gazette endorses Dr King's New Discovery as the only reliable cure for severe and mild coughs and colds. He claims five years of coughs were cured and offers a free trial bottle at J R Downar's Drug Store with a large 5D size F100.
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Theron V W. Keator
Ft Wayne Ind
Gazette
Dr. King
J. R. Downar
Local notes mix illness death and church events
Scarlet rash spreads among school children. Rey J A Nelson visits his father here. Snow stops trigger fewer sleigh outings. Pres't Spencer travels to Wilmington Pa for a brother's illness. A W Search, ex Coshocton Age editor, visits relatives. Rey Timmons preaches on National Reform at UP church. W W Lawrence of Cadiz ill but recovering. Eight join Dr Paul's church at communion. W S Speer sells his drug store to Chas Johnson who takes possession. Rey JG Black will assist in communion at Rock Hill next Sabbath. Social visit at Robert Cockins, Rix's Mills. Lewis McDonald dies of heart dropsy. funeral Wednesday. David Harren and Mrs Gladden travel to see injured Wm Warren. hopes for recovery. Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer praised by physicians and clergymen for hair benefits.
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Rey J A Nelson
Lawrence
Kacsas
Pres’ T Spencer
Wilmington
W Search
Cincinnati
Coshocton Age
Rey Timmons
W Lawrence
Cadiz
Dr Paul’s Church
W S Speer
Chas Johnson
Mr Johnson
Rey JG Black
Rock Hill
Rey Brown
The
Presbyterian Church
Robert Cockins
Rix’s Mills
Lewis McDonald
David Harren
Gladden
McCoy Station
Jefferson County
Wm Warren
Taint of Scrofula in Blood Promised Cure
An advertisement proclaims Ayers Sarsaparilla as the sole remedy to eradicate scrofula taint in the blood whether inherited or acquired. The tone urges readers to use the product as a universal cure.
Leap Year Socials and Community Notes Across Towns
Muddy ground and a ground hog shadow on the second. Sick lists include Mrs Tom Marsh and Mrs BA Rosemond. Protracted meeting at MFE Church continues. Mrs Sarah Rosemond back from Cambridge. Donation to Rey N White by UP congregation. Prof D E Morris briefly off sick. Dance at McMannis house last Thursday. No literary society due to ME church meeting. Public schools plan an entertainment on February 23. Wishes for Willie success. Leap year party on south side poorly attended due to weather. Mr and Mrs John Gililand of Barnesville visited Mrs J W Turkle. Mrs J G Bell and Livcie Cambridge visiting. No winter coasting accidents as city bans it. E M Rosemond and sons in Wheeling. seeking work for sons. Quail feeding and rabbits released after snow. local effort to help birds.
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Tom, Marsh
BA Rosemond
MFE
Sarah Rosemond
Cambridge
Rey [ N White
D E Morris
McMannis House
Literary Society
Brown
Willie
South Side
John Gililand
Barnesville
J. W. Turkle
J.G. Bell
Livcie
E. M. Rosemond
Arthur
Charles
Wheeling
Weather and local notices from Pt Pleasant and surrounding areas
Local items from Pt Pleasant include record cold with the mercury at 26 below zero this winter. Mrs Rhoda Jackson of Unionville Iowa visits her brother-in law Samia Jackson. Tony White to give an entertainment at the school house next Wednesday night. Joseph A Rackley and Charles Thompson listed as sick. Rey Booher and Rey Perego hold a protracted meeting at the Theran church. Mr and Mrs Edward Spaid plan to commence housekeeping next month at Michael Dyson's house. Jackson telegraph operators Jo2 and A visiting parents from Richmond Indiana and Dennison Ohio. Mrs Ralph, once of Noble county, visiting Win Young of this place, fainted last Monday and was revived with medical help. she remains very feeble.
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Thomas Larrick
Mercury
Rhoda Jackson
Unionville
Iowa
Samia Jackson
Tony White
Joseph A. Rackley
Charles Thompson
Rey Booher
Rey Perego J
Theran
Edward Spaid
Michael Dyson
Jackson
Richmond
Ind
Dennison
Ohio
Ralph
Noble County
Win Young
Sheriff Candidate Announces Candidacy in Guernsey County
I M Stotplemire declares his bid for Sheriff of Guernsey County subject to the Republican County Convention. He pledges to serve with duty and earn the approval of good citizens if nominated and elected. The notice asks supporters to inform readers through the paper and mentions a listing fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heraro
Guernsey County
I. M. Stotplemire
Cambridge Market Weekly Corrected Entries
The document lists weekly corrections by J. O. McTuyyn and Y W. Linosky for Cambridge Market. It includes varied product lines such as sorghum, honey, salt, orchard grass, butter, potatoes, chickens and other produce with prices and measurements, reflecting a detailed inventory and pricing sheet.
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J. O. McTuyyn
Y W. Linosky
Ressevineres
Uraeegsaaey
IOC
Pirie
Biead Ifa 12¢ Petes AD Py Anes Rvarvn Sebastien Tersesstenceoss
PBS
CLORT
Eogcca
Pitiouly
Ncis
Ceese Eesaneccics
Bitoul
Sheriff Sale Notice in Guernsey County Court
A public sale is set at the Cambridge courthouse door under an order from the Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas. Orrin Thaker is the plaintiff and Daniel Downer is the defendant in the case guiding this sheriff sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Leal
Guernsey County
Ohio
Orrin Thaker
Daniel Downer
Cambridge
Guernsey County Sheriff Sells 25 and 20 Acre Lands in Ohio
The notice describes real estate in Guernsey County Ohio including 25 acres in the southwest quarter of section ten township two range three and 20 acres in the southwest quarter of section eleven with boundings by Albright Craig and a county road plus a half acre in northeast quarter of section twelve, all appraised at 1137.50 dollars. Terms are cash. Dated February 6 1884 at Cambridge Ohio. J M McGill Sheriff. Steele and Troette attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey County
Ohio
Military
C. J.albright
Samuel Craig
Francis Naimmond
Isaac Morton
Cambridge
A. D
J. M
Steele & Troette
Public sale ordered for Guernsey County real estate
By order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas of Guernsey County Ohio the public sale will occur at the court house door in Cambridge Ohio of town lots 8 9 and 10 in New Gottingen Richland township Guernsey county. The property is appraised at 122 dollars with cash terms. Sheriff J M McGibb signs this January 30 1884 with M R Patterson as attorney for plaintiff.
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Lewis McPherson
Robert Hammond
Common Pleas Court
Guernsey County
Ohio
J. E. Lawrence
Piff
New Gottingen
Richland Township
Cambridge
J. M.mcgibb
Ty M.R. Patterson
C. S. Nelson
Chicago
Cook
Ilinois
Cambridge Gas Light Company
Court of Common Pleas
Cuernsey County
O. Vb. Ee Ison
C. Nelson
Ambridge Gas Light Company
Cambridge Gas Lig Hit Company R
Matarws & Hraney
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