Cambrdge area notes: deaths, thefts, assets, and trains
The Cambridge Herald reports a flurry of local items from early February 1884. Probate actions include Ivy M Ferguson and Zadoc Davis. deaths touch Mrs. Anna Cutt, a West Cambridge child, and others while property sales, burglaries, and local infrastructure updates appear. The piece notes freight traffic rise, new glass works, a 93,600 pound safe, and various community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker City Glass Works
Ivy M. Ferguson
Ada Norris
Danford
J.T. Annis
Hezekiah Hyatt
West Cambridge
W. M. Farrar
Court House
J. D. Taylor
W.S. Kline
Coshocton
New Concord
Arthur Tikes
Newcomerstown
Personal notices and civic meeting chatter from Cambridge
A stream of Cambridge items notes residents visiting or returning home, travels to Columbus, Kansas, or Pennsylvania, and local employment changes. It reports council debates on fire protection, workhouse legislation, street lighting contracts, and town governance, plus a wool growers meeting and G A R reorganizations.
Monroe farmer found dead with vial of poison in fireplace
David Fisher of Monroe township, aged 74, was found dead in his bed after family returned from church. A vial of strychnine purchased the day before was found in the fireplace, leading to the supposition of self inflicted death. He had lived in the county many years and left an estate valued about 84000. The funeral was held on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fisher
Monroe Township
Birmingham
Traveller Henry Danner Accuses Park Tat el Valise Theft
A Pittsburg commercial traveller Henry Danner complained of a stolen valise worth 28 from the Park Tat el office on Saturday. He faced a hostile crowd, considered suing, but left after paying his bill. The landlord offers a contrary account accusing Dunner of smuggling the valise. Outcome unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Danner
Pittsburg
Park Tatel
Dunner
Great Flood Ravages Ohio Valley With Record Heights
The greatest flood in the Ohio Valley drenched Leatherwood Wills Creek and Crooked Creek regions after days of rain. Bridges failed waters rose up to eight feet in parts and train service halted as towns braced for continued deluge with extensive property damage and disrupted telegraphs.
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Ohio Valley
Hursday
Leatherwood
Wills Creek
Crooked Creek
Protracted meeting and local notes in Washington town
Miss Lib Ferrell visits friends. High waters cause no damage. Several sick in vicinity. Groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter. Ferg Smith opens blacksmith shop north of town. Ransom Scott loses another child to scarlet fever. EM Creighton dies of lung fever. Grand Jury preparations proceed next week. Some lambs seen across county. Visitors bring New York photographs. Beating talk in town hall ends with Patterson killing turkeys and shipment to Saturday. Mrs Jarrar loses two pigs. Sleighing party at J P Bryants yields pleasant time. John Amstot receives jackrabbit ears from Geo Heod of Colorado. Sweepstakes trotting and pacing races featured at last fair. United Presbyterian group visits Fairview to see Roy White. Winfield Marple shoots gun for Dr Henry. workmanship praised. Horses in Attorney General electoral troupe. If chickens Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lib Ferrell
Ferg Smith
James Lawrence
Ransom Scott
EM Creighton
New York
Patterson
John Amstot
Geo Heod
Colorado
Jack Babbits
National Trotting Association
Hartford
Conn
United Presbyterian
Fairview
Roy White
Winfield Marple
Henry
Baltimore
Living a New Life with Atinopnoros Medicine
Cedarville Ohio resident Wesleyiff reports rheumatism relief after using Atinopnoros. He says at 65 he was stiff but now is clear of rheumatism and stiffness. He calls Atutopsnos the greatest medicine he ever heard of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
The
Chicago
Tunes
Arittomoros
Wesley Iff
Cedarville
Ohio
Atinopnoros
Atutopsnos
Local Notes From Oldham's Station and Surrounding Areas
James Willen's sick child has improved while Mr Vansickle also recovers. John and Mrs Robinson welcomed a new baby last week. Thomas Campbell remains gravely ill after a long sickness. Harry Bogle of Kenton Ohio returned home after visiting his uncle Win Sherrard. Richard Oldham of Licking county attended a brother’s funeral and left Saturday. Simeon Taylor reports big fur purchases totaling 1500 dollars this winter. Andrew Dales sold his farm to John Woodburn and plans to move to town early March. Persistent neighborly ties noted as Robert Ferguson of Nebraska visits ends and departs.
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
Justice Carpenter and Miss Mary A Gibson Wedding Tale
Justice Carpenter joined in marriage February 1st J. C. Carney and Miss Mary A Gibson. The couple claimed Cincinnati as home but parental opposition sent them to Cambridge where they settled. The bride's relatives are described as wealthy with diamonds noted in her adornment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Carpenter
J. C. Carney
Mary A. Gibson
Cincinnati
Cambridge
Death of Zanesville industrialist T J L Blandy at 68
T J L Blandy a well known man and proprietor of Blandy machine shops in Zanesville died suddenly at his home last Wednesday at age sixty eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. L. Blandy
Zanesville
Blandy Machine Shops
Tragic Train Death Shocks Louisville Family
A telegram to Jed Lingenfelder reports his father killed by a railroad train in Louisville Kentucky and Jed departs for the city the same day. J R Troette sells his branch furniture store in New Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Lingenfelter
Louisville
Kentucky
J. R. Troette
New Concord
Farm for Sale Advertisement in Fairview Ohio
A farm near Fairview, Ohio is offered for sale with partial payment accepted. For details contact Mrs. Saratt Rosemond Dee at 20 Sms Fairview. Also available are cards posters envelopes bill heads note heads letter heads monthly statements pamphlets or book work legal blanks from the Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratt
Rosemond Dee
Smos
Fairview
Ohio
Very Remarkable Recovery. Mrs Gee. Of Winchester Michigan
Mr Gee writes that his wife was almost helpless for five years and, after using two bottles of Electric Bitters, can now do her own work. The advertisement claims many testimonials support the cure and promotes the product at fifty cents a bottle through J R Downars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee. V. Willing
Winchester
Mich
J. R. Downars
Local Notes and Social Happenings in Cambridge
A Cambridge column records illnesses including Mrs Benoni Allen, a show at McCune's hall, and changes in family events like a new son for Mr and Mrs Laneden Moorhead. It notes an eastern excursion, coal mine optimism, Presbyterian church membership, a marriage between Henderson Rich and Carrée Richey, leap year jokes, mud season, a Lutheran and Free Methodist sermon, mail disruptions on the C and M railroad, delays from high water, and a suggestion about Cambridge papers arriving via Campbells Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benoni Allen
McCune’s Hall
Wm Hutchinson
Laneden Moorhead
Henderson Rich
Carrée Richey
W G Kyle
Lutheran and Free Methodist
C & M RR
Herarp
Cambridge
Campbells Station
Fort Wayne editor touts Dr King’s New Discovery
Theron I Keator of the Fort Wayne Gazette endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for severe and mild coughs claiming five years of cures and fast relief. He urges readers to visit J Rt Downar’s Drug Store for a free trial bottle and notes a large size priced at $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron I’, Keator
Ft. Wayne Ind
Gazette
Dr. King
J. Rt. Downar
Local Notices and Casual News from the County
Scarlet rash affects students. Rev J A Nelson visits his father in Lawrence Kansas. Snow disruption ends sleighing trips. Prest Spencer travels to Wilmington Pennsylvania for his brother’s illness. A W Search, ex Coshocton Age editor, visits relatives. Rey Timmons preaches on National Reform at the U V church. W W Lawrence of Cadiz ill but improving. Eight join Dr Paul’s church during communion. WS Speer sells drug store to Chas Johnson who takes possession. Rey JG Black aids Rey Brown in communion services. Eight couples hosted by Robert Cockins at Rix’s Mills. Lewis McDonald dies of heart dropsy. funeral Wednesday. David Harren and Mrs Gladden visit for Wm Warren’s illness. recovery hopes. Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer praised by physicians cler gy men scientists for hair benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A Nelson
Lawrence
Kansas
Prest Spencer
Wilmington
W Search
Cincinnati
Coshocton Age
Rey Timmons
U V
Cadiz
Dr Paul's Church
WS Speer
Chas Johnson
Johnson
Rey JG Black
Rock Hill
Rey Brown
Presbyterian Church
Robert Cockins
Rix's
Taint of Scrofula in Blood Promised Cure
An advertisement proclaims the taint of scrofula in blood, inherited or acquired, and asserts Ayers Sarsaparilla will eradicate it. The tone urges readers to trust the remedy as a universal cure.
Leap Year Socials and Church Gatherings Note Local Life
Local notes describe a protracted meeting at the M E Church, a dance at the McMannis house, and a leap year party with poor attendance due to bad weather. Residents like Mrs Sarah Rosemond and Rev N White are mentioned, along with Mr W If Brown studying law and Mr Ek M Rosemond seeking work for his sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom, Marsh
BA Rosemond
M_ E
Sarah Rosemond
Cambridge
Rev N White
EF Morris
McMannis House
Brown
Barber
Willie
South Side
John Gilliland
Barnesville
J. W. Turkle
J.G. Bell
Lizzie
Ek. M. Rosemond
Arthur
Charles
Wheeling
Rosemond
Local notes from Pt Pleasant and area
Community items list births illnesses visits and social tidbits from Pt Pleasant and nearby areas. Included are a newborn son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Arrick, winter cold records, visits by Mrs Rhoda Jackson of Unionville Iowa, an entertainment by Tony White at the school house, sick lists for Joseph A Kackley and Charles Thompson, a protracted Lutheran meeting led by Rey Sother and Rey Perego, upcoming housekeeping by Mr and Mrs Edward Spaid, telegraph operators visiting family, a Nobbie county referenced relative Staying with Win Young, and a feeble incident where Mrs Ralph fainted by the fire and recovered with medical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pt. Pleasant
Thomas
Arrick
Rhoda Jackson
Umionville
Iowa
Sam’s Jackson
Tony White
Joseph A. Kackley
Charles Thompson
Rey
Rey Perego
Edward Spaid
Michael Dyson
Jackson
Richmond
Ind
Dennison
Ohio
Ralph
Nobbie County
Win Young
Sheriff Candidate Seeks Guernsey County Endorsement
An announced candidate, E. M. Stottlemire, declares his bid for Sheriff of Guernsey County subject to the Republican County Convention. He pledges to uphold duties if nominated and elected and appeals for support through local media advertisements at 2.99 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klops. Hirato
Guernsey County
E. M. Stotllemire
Cambridge Market Weekly Prices and Corrections
Market listing corrected by J. O. Melnyarn and R. W. Lixpsry. Items include eggs priced per dozen, meat and poultry notes, tallow, butter, sorghum, pipes and rope, seeds for Clover Timothy Orchard Blue Grass, and miscellaneous farm goods. Names and figures appear with scattered OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Melnyarn
R. W. Lixpsry
Rees
Pietro
Ia Tazay
Timothy
Csccseeseeeeeus
Sheriff Sale Court Sale Notice in Guernsey County Cambridge
An order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas Guernsey County directs Orrin Thaker as plaintiff and Daniel Downer as defendant to a public sale at the Cambridge Court House door. Details include date and terms to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Guernsey County
Ohio
Orrin ‘Thaker
Daniel Downer
Court House
Cambridge
Guernsey County real estate sale notice 1881
Property parcels in Guernsey County Ohio described as 25 acres in southwest quarter section ten, plus 20 acres in southwest quarter section eleven and a half acre adjoining the 20 acres in north east quarter section twelve, all in township two range three. Bounded by landmarks including C J Albright Samuel Craig and a county road. Cash terms. Cambridge Ohio February 6 1881. J M McGill sheriff of Guernsey County with attorney SteeIe Troette for plaintiff Peb 7 1884 ow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey County
Ohio
Military
C. J. Albright
Samuel Craig
Francis Hammond
Isaac Morton
Cambridge
A. D
J. M. McGill
Steele & Troette
Public sale of town lots in New Gottingen Cambridge Ohio
In Guernsey County a public sale of real estate owned by plaintiff William Roby and defendant Walter M Sayre will be held at the Court House door in Cambridge. The property includes Lots 8 9 and 10 in New Gottingen Richland township appraised at 122.09 dollars with cash terms. Sale held January 50 1884 by J M McGish with attorney M Qt Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Guernsey County
Ohio
William Roby
Walter M. Sayre
Court House
Cambridge
New Gottingen
Richland Township
A. D
J. M. McGish
M. Qt. Patterson
Pil
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Ayer
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Sll Drugeists
Lewis McPherson
Robert Hammond
Common Pleas Court
Try
J. E. Lawrence
Cambridge Herald
Anna Cutt
Salesville
J.T. Carothers
William Hill
Ingle
Wheeling Township
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Quaker City
Lanning
J. F. Turner
Corning
D. J. Maple
George Johnson
R. H. Atkins
Dr. Linn
Mintie Moore
Edwards
Zadoc Davis
Elza Davis
J. R. Boyce
Oldhams
Jessie Riggs
William Creenfield
Smyrna
W.H. F Mellyar
Soldier's and
Sailor's Orphan’s
Nenia
May Scott
Philadelphia
FE. J. Porsythe
Burns Brown
A. R
Tom Tracy
Columbus
H. T. Sheppard
Mary Henderson
Batesville School
I T
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Farquhar
Drennen
Ohi Valley
H. Bell
J. H. Butlers
Water Street
Cambridge Roofing Company
Texas
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Oscar D. Hill
Nickle Plate
Clc
Erwin
Brushy Park Baptist Church
Center Township
W. R. Scott
Flugh McDonall
New ‘Oncord
Nathan Owner
Claysville
N. WI. Barber
Lex Turner
Jessie Couthur
Benton Witick
S. Craig & Son
Herbert Spencer
America
Dr. Bull
John B. Mahatley
Adam
Township
Linton Mills
R. T Scott
Teylor
New Block
C. B. Wilson
Brown Hotel
Mary Moore
James Stewart Sr
Mingo
Stewart
Yeakes Stewart, Jr
J. T. Rainey
Yen
Charlie Brown
J. K. Brown
Scioto Valley Railroad
Portsmouth
J. O. Grimes Ney
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Supreme Court
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Craig
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John
W. J. Speers
Suzar Tree
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Greenwood
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J. F. Woodrow
J. S. Wilkin
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Irant Peoples
Bellaire
N. H. Madison
Frank Nyce
Charlie Beymer
Milton Salmon
Quincey Adams
Big Rapids
Michigan
Arthur Likes
Democrat
James Motte
Galion
Sheri McGill
Joseph Eagleson
Ilinois
Henry Creenwold
May Combs
Scio
James Murray
Montana
J. A. Thomas
Bloomfield
Pennsylvania
W. Zahnizer
Rodney Grege
Will Harkness
A.C. Ellis
Beverly
Mills
J. W. Matthews, Esq
Charles G. McCartey
Hirano Force
Benson
Minnesota
J.S. Wilkin
Londonderry
J. J. Thompson
Hamilton County
Cambridge Friends
F.S. Collins
Seymour
Indiana
Carrie Bye
Waynesburg
Dr. Locke
John Kirkpatrick
Wish Commission
A. L. Hirschberger
C. & M. Railroad
Plymouth
Fatay Bisloery
Cosgrove
Fire Department
Cambrige
W. M. Parrar
Board of of County School
Massillon
D. W. Sheppard
B. Wilson
C. C. Tudor
Oregon
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K. of P. Hall
MHS
Near Here
William King
Caldwell
William
NOVES
North 7Th Street
Mcflyar
Lepage
Here
Guernsey Bridge
Ellis Kelley
Cassel’s
Last Springs Freshet
Isle
Sti- Gmer
Pike
Joseph Brown
North 6Th Street
Hyatt’s Run
West
Pranklin
Newark
Robert Ford
Georgetown
Steubenville Street
Marietta
Miller’s Station
Sugar ‘Tree
Thomas’ Mills
Warnes
Armstrongs’ Mills
Crawford
Ohio River
Oldham’s Station
Senecaville
Hall
Hrrarp
Cambridge Market
Sheriff’s Sale
Ald
James McCreary
Board of Commissioners of
John McErskine
Hugh McCreary
Board of Commissioners
V. D. Craig
Tveb
Byesville
Same County
Said Thompson
William Trenner
Said Trenner
John Kackley
Val. Township
William M. Sions
Jackson Township
Titomas Wo MI Rkinley
Raymond & CO
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Peoples
Cadbin
Cambridge, Ohio
Peter Schafer
Wheeling Avenue
Cambridge, O
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