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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1883
Page
4
Rev G W Rice editor of the American Christian Review cites Brown's Iron Bitters as a rare tonic not mainly alcohol and argues it promotes a desire for rum, reflecting temperance concerns over tonic medicines in the era.
Locals note Valentine shops at Ogier's Siddall's and J. F. Haines' offer churns and butter, with new credits on harpening, mite society, and community plans. Reports include property sales, bridge losses, court actions, and upcoming social events.
Mrs Sarah Burns daughter of Judge George Metcalf and Sarah Heller, longtime Cambridge teacher, wife of Rev John Burns, died last Friday. Funeral held Monday at 10 in the M P Church with Rev Thompson and others presiding. many citizens attended to mourn the loss.
Henry Cosgrave a Cumberland authorities respected citizen died last Saturday night from stomach cancer. He was 77 or 78 and left few enemies. A large funeral attendance Monday underscored the esteem in which he was held in the community where he had resided since 1852. He was father of W. B. Cosgrave of this place.
Mrs Clara Carson widow of W B Carson died Saturday night after a long illness of consumption. A young woman with many friends, she leaves a little daughter motherless. Funeral services led by Revs Locke McFarland and Milligan at the Baptist church Monday afternoon, large attendance.
One of Valley township's oldest residents, John Secrest, who recently underwent an operation announced in the Herald, died January 29 in his seventy fifth year.
Prof I T Woods former Cumberland schools principal and noted local educator died in Morristown Belmont county from congestion of the lungs. The Cambridge Gas Light Company met at the Morton House naming a five member board including William Smith Geo B Stone and C K Skinner. They reorganized with W M Farrar president C K Skinner treasurer Orin Nelson secretary and superintendent of works. A push to light street lamps at three year cost 14 dollars per lamp per year above current. Council previously asked 43 dollars 50 cents. Fire destroyed the Stoner house two miles south of town with loss around 500 dollars no insurance. neighbor aid saved some books and fruit. subscription started for the homeowner.
Miss Sadie M Clark and Mr John J Barnett married at the bride’s parents home on Steubenville street last Tuesday evening. They wore traditional black, a bountiful repast followed, and many friends sent congratulations. An agent paid a $5,000 life insurance on the Brown & Shroyer mill burned last Tuesday night.
A compilation of personals items listing visits, travels, and motions of residents across Belmont county towns. Notes include Mrs J M McGill visiting Kimbolton, Jimmie Downar coughing, Miss Sadie Boyd visiting Caldwell, Col C Hi Moore of Columbus on avenues, N H Barber set for Kansas, and many other local movements, appointments, and society updates. It also mentions court and justice of the peace fines by township and county, and a few notable arrivals.
Reports from Washington and nearby locales include visits by R P Craig of Granville and Hon R B Frame, arrivals from Birmingham and New Comerstown, property buys by Wm Haney and George Yaus, a suit before Squire Sproat settled with costs, a mill fire shadowing the area, and chatter about mail service between Wheeling and Cambridge. A groundhog prediction and local anecdotes close the item.
Local items mention Joseph Mills improving slightly while AF Linn remains ill. Mrs Mary Dotson visits from Quadger City, a birth anticipated on Wednesday the 31st for Mr and Mrs George Shultz. Spelling at Raccoon school, Miss Hattie Boyd unwell, Dr Lyne attending her. Rev Henry Stewart preached here, Winchester reports two curious beings needing 19 eggs each to survive. Ida Johnson receives a fine toilet set from a Minnesota brother. G W Burson worsened Saturday, improving by writing time. Reflections on refinement and dress, warnings about public behavior, and a call to name repeat offenders if behavior repeats.
The Chief Signal Officer in Washington reports February winds from the southwest or southeast or between them most often precede rain or snow in the Ohio Valley. Winds from the northeast or northwest or directions between them are least likely to bring precipitation.
New Concord reports weekly visits by A Dickson and J E McGee of Sage, plans to build a College laboratory, an upcoming Washington birthday parade, and a literary musical program at night. Miss Eula Anderson returns to duties after a year away. The National Reform Association met, with several ministers addressing attendees. Legal actions followed after disorderly conduct at the Ero open society. Speer fined four dollars, others bound over. Spring exhibitions list performers for Era Society Philomathian Philomathean and U S Society with diverse speakers and singers.
Kimbolton notes report protracted meetings at the M E church starting Thursday. C L Pollock visits, R S Britton resumes harness work, Cyrus Gibson tours the Black Hills with Tom Suats, and talk of a new railroad circulates. A boy loses an eye to a colt gash, and a debate on capital punishment is set for Friday at North Salem. Farmers seek agency work with H C Wilkinson & Co. in New York.
A Dauphin County man recounts twenty five years of coughing and illness finally relieved by Parker's Ginger Tonic. The ad touts the tonic as a broad remedy for lungs, kidneys, liver and nerves, available in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes from Hiscox & Go of New York. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup also earns endorsement for cold relief.
Joseph Rhinehart remains active while Belle Cain visited, Wheat futures in market at one dollar per bushel. M R Maffet at (. & M. machine shops) and James I Willis on Winchester business. Emler’s Coshocton kin visit here. Gilkison cut by chisel. A W Barnes and Celia with friends in George E Philips’ Washington county Iowa sleighing frigid at 30 to 32 below. Andy Dates Jr. leaves for Idaho via Iowa. Buffalo meat and large jack rabbit arrive from Kansas. Walters drives horses at Barnes Mill, a runaway fright causing minor damage.
An advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Cure for catarh that cannot be cured. Taken internally. Price 75 cents. Sold by John R. Downar. November 80 to 3 months.
W A Knouff of Antrim visited over Sunday with friends. The senior editor of the Hrr- ALD was seen in our streets last Friday. O B Sayre spent Sunday at Sarahsville and there is some attraction for him. David Burt purchased the mine opened on Trenner farm owned by Mathews Bros. Wm Smith and Miss Etta Orr wed Sunday by Squire Selby at Miss Orr's father Sanford Orr residence. We note town has two hotels, one livery stable and two physicians. A fire at West Cambridge Mills gave light briefly and residents initially feared fire in town. The township house used by Squire Selby as office and shoe shop caught fire from the flue last Monday morning but was extinguished with no damage. Council should stock ladders for fires. few ladders exist. Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75c. For sale by John R Downar. nov.50-3m.
Catarrh sufferers urged to use Hall's Catarrh as a remedy. Product offered at 75 cents per bottle, sold by John R. Downar. Advertisement note dated noy.30-3m.
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