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Newspaper

Cambridge Herald

Location

Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1885

Page

2

T. W. Ogier Filed as Second Class Mail at Cambridge

The notice records T. W. Ogier as entered at the Cambridge post office as second class mail matter under postal regulations.

Cambridge

England faces mounting burden in ongoing war campaign

The article notes British efforts in the Eastern war, talks of General Grant's retirement on the U S list, and political maneuvering as Hendricks tours the South. It covers local civic notes including county treasurer terms, Maine's stance, and German Wheeling preparations for a Saneger fest.

Maine U.S. Grant

Exposition in Need of 360000 Dollar Aid

The New Orleans Exposition faces a deficit of 360000 dollars and its managers urge Congress to grant an additional appropriation to cover the shortfall.

Congress

Township Treasurer Earns Two Percent On Payouts Law Passed

The Ohio Legislature approved a law allowing township treasurers to take a two percent fee on monies paid out rather than on funds received. The measure defines the fee structure and applies to disbursements by townships statewide.

Ohio

Mines near Sun day Creek Valley may close

Operators in Sun day Creek Valley warn of mine shutdowns citing inability to compete with Hocking Valley and seeking options. The dispute centers on market pressures and regional energy demand affecting jobs and local economy.

Sunday Creek Valley Hocking Valley

Scare in Cleveland echoing across groups and fears

The item notes a Socialistic scare in Cleveland with several local organizations mentioned. An alarmist forecasts trouble if conditions do not improve.

Cleveland

England asked for more troops for Egypt

A call has been made upon England for additional forces to reinforce armies in Egypt and 8000 men have been ordered there. English soldiers have won a battle or two lately.

England Egypt

President-elect Cleveland With Hon. Samuel Tilden All Day

President-elect Cleveland spent Sunday in private talks with Hon. Samuel Tilden. They were closeted for several hours in a quiet meeting. Rumors suggest Tilden offered guidance, while reports from the Hocking Valley indicate conditions may be improving with limited suffering, though some exceptions persist.

Cleveland Samuel Tilden Gramercy

Wheat sowing drops across the United States

Reports from several states indicate a smaller wheat acreage sown than last year and that a harsh winter has caused notable damage in some regions. Mexican raiders are invading western Texas, prompting local residents to rise up with resolve. The Columbus papers note former citizen Judge Geo. B. Okey as a mayoral candidate, praising his qualifications.

United States Texas Columbus Geo. B. Okey City of George

Militia Strength by State and National Guard counts

The record lists 7 311 commissioned officers and 83 979 non commissioned officers and privates in state militias. Unorganized militiamen total 6 580 500. New York has 11 686 National Guards, Pennsylvania 8 380, Florida 6 363, Ohio 5 823. Georgia Mississippi Arkansas and Tennessee have no militia.

States Union New York Pennsylvania Florida Ohio Georgia Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee

Banks Seek Extensions as Charters Expire Nationwide

Nearly every National bank in the United States with expired charters has applied for extension. By Feb 1, 644 charters were renewed, and 246 renewals occurred since Nov 1, 1884. One hundred nine expired in January and nearly all were renewed, with 68 due in February and extensions requested in almost every case.

United States

Prohibitionists name Luccock of Kimbolton as governor candidate

The Prohibitionists announce Thos S Luccock of Kimbolton as their gubernatorial candidate. It is unclear if he will accept the nomination, but he is regarded as a learned, duty bound man who earlier served in the county Legislature and is well known in the state.

Boom Thos. S. Luccock Kimbolton

Circuit Judges Fix Court Dates Across Districts

Columbus hosts a weekly Circuit Judges meeting to set court dates for districts. The 7th District schedule lists Carroll March 8 and October 20, Columbiana March 10 and October 23, Portage March 17 and November 10, Mahoning March 24 and October 17, Ashtabula April 7 and September 15, Lake April 21 and October 29, Geauga May 5 and September 24, Trumbull May 12 and September 29, Harrison May 28 and November 26, Jefferson June 2 and November 30, Guernsey June ? and December 8, Noble June 12 and December 4, Belmont June 16 and December 14.

Columbus Carroll Columbiana Portage Mahoning Ashtabula Lake Geauga Trumbull Harrison

Appointments Named by Col Pease for Cleveland & Marietta

Col Pease Receiver and General Manager announces a list of subordinate officers for the Cleveland and Marietta road. J C Webb is Auditor and Assistant General Ticket and Passenger Agent in Cambridge. J E Terry Assistant General Freight Agent in Marietta. James C Taylor Receiver's Cashier and Car Accountant in Cambridge.

Col. Pease Cleveland & Marietta Road J. C. Webb Cambridge J. E. Terry Marietta James C. Taylor Wm. Quinn L. C. Bartley Alex. Galloway J. I. Kidd R. F. Huddleston P. Pease

The Proper Way to Attach a Stamp and Patent Tonic Ad

A short instruction on moistening envelopes before sticking a stamp. The notice promotes Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic for many ailments including dyspepsia poor appetite and malaria with a 50 cent price by J R Downar.

Dr. Jones J. R. Downar

Akron G A R officers elected at Grand Encampment meeting

At the Grand Encampment G A R in Akron officers were chosen including Commander R Brown of Zanesville Senior Vice President D R Bosworth of Marietta Junior Vice President M J Sloan of Warren Medical Director T M McClaren of Wellington Chaplain Rev J S Wylie of Darke County Historian J S Clarkson of Dayton and a Council of Administration with members from Chillicothe Springfield Toledo Zanesville Columbus and other cities. Cleveland named next meeting site in 1850 and Adjutant General A H Axline from Zanesville appointed with salary raised to 1800. The Women’s Relief Corps elected officers led by President Mattie L Myers of Canton and delegate Sarah M E Battles Akron.

Akron R. Brown Zanesville D. R. Bosworth Marietta M. J. Sloan Warren T. M. McClaren Wellington J. S. Wylie Darke County J. S. Clarkson Dayton Dayton. A Council of Administration Was Selected As Follows: Gen.h.s. Hurst Chillicothe L. C. Putnam Springfield R. H. Cochran Toledo W. 8 Aquilla Wiley Wooster H. Whitfield Cincinati J. W. O'Neil Lebanon Thos. Bishop Middletown J. C. Winship Cleveland Frank Bunson Cincinnati M. L. Edwards Salem L. H. Williams Ripley W. W. Williamson Coyington F. C. Deitz Zane Hamilton W. C. Cooper Mt. Vernon A. H. Axline Woman’s Relief Corps A. R Mattie L. Myers Canton Lydia Morrison Ewing Portsmouth L. B. Ebersole Martha Delos Terry Bronson Sarah M. E. Battles

Griggs Glycerine Salve Offered By J. R. Downar

Claims Griggs glycerine salve is a sure cure for cuts bruises burns and skin eruptions. Promises satisfaction or money back. Priced at 25 cents. For sale by J. R. Downar. May 1, 84.

J. R. Downar

Cumberland News Roundup of Local Happenings and People

A Cumberland Ohio column lists locals in town and visiting figures, including Joe Sheridan at the Fat Man's Rest, J Hill from Philadelphia and Ida Ogier from Pt Pleasant. It notes church services, donations to Bet tis, and business openings like planing mills, a picture gallery change, and furniture stock. It also mentions ill health of Thomas and Elmer Glass, Elma Stone visiting Mrs M Roller, and a move to Colorado for David St Clair family. The piece ends with a light question on skating for local youth.

Cumberland Ourman Diogene Joe Sheridan J Hill Quaker City Independent Ida Ogier Pt Pleasant Gold Rule Lodge Revo F Bettis Cumberland Presbyterian Church EC Winstanley W &N Yrr Elmer Elma Stone M Roller Knight David St Clair Colorado Neo

Frazier Medicine Co Advertises Root Bitters

Dr. Frazier's Root Bitters offered as a strictly medicinal product not a dram shop beverage. Claims include strong action on the liver and kidneys, bowel regulation, and blood purification. Sold by druggists for $1.00. May 22 edition from Cleveland Ohio.

Frazier Medicine CO Cleveland Ohio

Kiss the Children Good Night

A concerned voice urges parents to answer every child’s questions at bedtime. It argues bedtime discipline is a labor of love with lasting impact, since children remember the caring face and associate it with heaven and God. Unanswered questions burden adults throughout life.

God

Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup Promote Trade

John R. Downar the Druggist markets Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup claiming it is the best medicine for coughs colds croup and primary consumption. The 50 cent price and free samples are highlighted to draw trade.

John R. Downar Dr. Bosanko

Look Before You Leap in Railway Fare Comparisons

A historical comparison critiques two rail lines serving Washington for inauguration travel. The Baltimore and Ohio offers universal low fares on all trains and full services, while the rival line restricts low-rate tickets to slower trains and imposes extra charges for sleeping and parlor cars. It notes B&O’s direct route, dedicated Washington divisions, limited-track conflicts, and ample overnight facilities near the depot.

Washington Baltimore and Ohio New York Metropolis National Capital B& O Capital

Time Tried Positive Cure by Dr Bigelow

Time Tried. Time tried and true is Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure, a cough remedy claiming to cure coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, influenza, bronchitis, hoarseness, incipient consumption and throat and lung diseases. It promises safer lungs and is suitable for children. prices listed as 50 cents and one dollar with trial bottles free from J R Downar.

Cambridge Town Hall Renovation Debate Intensifies

The Cambridge Town Council discusses plans to replace the condemned town hall. Old structure deemed unsafe for public meetings and a symbol of stagnant progress in the town.

Zanesville Times Cambridge Town Council

Dr Frazier Throat and Lung Balsam Sold Widely

The advertisement touts Dr Frazier's Throat and Lung Balsam as a sure cure for coughs colds hoarseness and throat and lung diseases. It claims hundreds owe their lives to the product and markets large family bottles for 50 cents in Cleveland Ohio.

Dr. Frazier Frazier Medicine CO Cleveland Ohio

Roller Skating Craze Impacts Island Family and Others

The Wheeling Register notes two cases showing the craze. A Island family sold a cooking store to fund rink trips, believing they could cook on the grate rather than miss the fun. Another impoverished family spent 15.75 dollars in three weeks to satisfy a skating appetite.

Wheeling Register

Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Ad

A promotional notice claims Dr King’s New Discovery cures throat and lung ailments including consumption. It asserts thousands of permanent cures and offers free trial bottles at C L Wall & Co Drug Store with the large size priced at $1.00.

Dr. King C. L. Wall & Co

Health Board Proposes Home Diptheria Treatment at Sandusky

Diptheria is prevalent nationwide with many fatalities. Sandusky City Health Board recommends medicating houses by boiling ten drops of carbolic acid in water to fill the home with its scent. Patients should be kept in a very hot room at ninety degrees with no air drafts.

Sandusky City Board of Health

Parker's Tonic Promises Cure for Working People

An old advertisement urges men women and girls in shops offices and factories to use Parker's Tonic claiming it cures poor digestion headaches and liver and kidney issues. The brief note dated February 5 mentions wide use and reliable results.

Origin of roller skate traced to 1861 invention

The roller skate began in 1861 by New York furniture dealer Plympton who patented it for 17 years. Six years ago last May the patent expired and factories sprang up nationwide, Richmond Indiana alone accounting for 15, with about 30,000 rinks built in the last two years.

New York Plympton Union Richmond Indiana United States

Election of Grand Encampment Officers Names and Posts

A post election canvass lists I C O F Grand Encampment officers elected last week. Grand Patriarch L C Parker Akron Ohio No 18. Grand High Priest L A Baldwin Findlay No 92. Grand Senior Warden Adam Frank Germantown No 74. Grand Junior Warden W S Bell Zanesville No 79. Grand Scribe James Anderton Dayton No 2. Grand Treasurer Anthony Wright Wooster No 17. Grand Representative J B Sheridan McConnelsville No 35.

L. C. Parker Akron L. A. Baldwin Findlay Adam_ Frank Germantown W. 3S. Bell Zanesville James Anderton Dayton Anthony Wright Wooster J. 2B Sheridan McConnelsville

Piles remedy advertised with cure claims and price

A medical notice touts Dr. Bosanko's Pile remedy from Piqua Ohio claiming it absorbs tumors and relieves itching with a permanent cure. It cites a 50 cent price and lists John R Downar as seller, dated June 22 1885. The piece also notes raisin making in California expanding from 1 500 boxes to an estimated 200 000 boxes this year.

Bosanko California

Tur Best Sauve Promises Skin Cure With Refund Guarantee

Advertisement for Tur Best Sauve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded and is priced at 20 cents per box. Sold by C L Wall & Co. February 5 edition.

C. L. Wall & Co

Oil for belting mixture from linseed litharge and turpentine

A proposed belting oil blends nine parts linseed oil with four parts litharge ground in water. The mixture is boiled to a plastic consistency and liquified with turpentine to yield an oil claimed to have many admirable qualities.

Nose Cancer Healed After Swift's Specific Treatment

A young man named John Naves in Oglethorpe Ga suffered an extensive facial cancer that ate the nose cheek and threatened his life. After starting Swift's Specific his health improved quickly and the cancer halted then healed, leaving the face with new flesh and the patient in excellent health. Dr M F Cruminey reports the cure and offers a treatise by mail from Swift Specific Co. Drawer 3 Atlanta Ga.

John Naves Swift S&s

Cambridge Market corrected weekly by local trader listings

The fragment lists various farm goods and prices including meal per bushel, eggs per dozen, sorghum per gallon, lard, tallow, chickens per dozen, honey, oats, potatoes, seeds, and clover. includes scattered numbers and units, with references to seeds such as orchard grass red top blue grass and a table of prices and quantities.

J. QO R. W. Srypsey Scaccoxses Pew Batu Ex Pc Vedey

William's Indian Pile Ointment advertised as cure

The notice claims the ointment treats piles including long-standing cases and promises instant relief by absorbing tumors and stopping itching. It specifies use for piles and itching of private parts and offers mail order from Frazier Medicine Co in Cleveland, Ohio with a $1 price.

William Frazier Medicine CO Prop’s Cleveland Ohio

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