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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1885
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald notes plans for a new skating rink in town with several positions and local talk about opening in Fairview and Cumberland. It also mentions Lent starting, Washington rink closures, and the mild winter forecast, with various local notices and upcoming events.
Noah Hyatt is sick and several others are ill or in fragile health. Barnard to be closing, Mrs J H Bostwick seriously ill, Irank Stone clerks for C L Wall Co, Miss Mattie Mcill ill with diphtheria, and many residents from Batesville Zanesville and Kimbolton travel for health, home, or work. Several locals plan moves to Kansas, Illinois and Tennessee as weather and travel mix with civic life in Cambridge.
In court yesterday the motion for a new trial was overruled in the Barnet V Moore case. Judge Campbell sentenced Moore to one year in the Ohio Penitentiary, citing lack of clear inducement and Moore’s surroundings as reasons for a light punishment. Moore claimed no knowledge of the crime and urged a lighter sentence. Zanesville Signal.
A sizable stir occurred on South 10th street Tuesday over a reported fire. The event centered on smoke from a chimney at Recorder Thomas's home, with no further details provided. Also advertised is Cheney's Stomach and Liver Regulator claimed to cure sick headache, offered at $1.00 per bottle or six for $5.00, sold by J. 2. Downar.
Clara Ferguson returns from Pittsburgh and local life shows lively markets. Fat cattle and good horses trade as the wheat and wool markets hold firm with prices around 85 cents per bushel and 38 to 40 cents for Ohio wool. Local talks include a railroad prospect and a call for road safety signs.
An old advertisement extols Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a remedy that halts coughing and soothes soreness, praising the product for lasting relief and earning gratitude from users.
Our school closes in two weeks. Barnes mill started up on Monday. More than the usual amount of coal trains run last Sabbath. Mrs Ephraim Lemon had her foot badly scalded the first of last week. The C M paid the boys for November 1884. Saturday Elmer Satchet confined to the house by sickness. Richard D Oldham of Licking county spent part of last week visiting friends here. Thomas McMullen will leave for Kansas Feb 24. John Beatty of Mantua was here Monday. Prank Geese entertaining a ten pound boy. HI Vansickle has a severe lung fever but recovering slowly. If cold weather continues farmers will buy feed. Front reports 13 candidates for County Recorder and 7 townships to hear from. Milton Warden convalescent and expects to resume on the C M R R soon. Alf Warden of Miller's Station lost his team in back water near Oldhams Station. The prevailing view of the girl of the period notes she spun and sewed less than before. She uses Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic for complexion and stomach and kidney health. Fifty cents, of J R Downar.
Mrs Shaw widow of Win Shaw visits Cambridge while locals report dull trade among traveling salesmen. The Union revival at the ME church ends after six weeks, adding 18 members to the Presbyterian church and several to ME and MP churches, with several young people joining.
Plain notice warns that sea air harms those with lung or throat issues. Advocate Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure for coughs colds croup bronchitis asthma influenza and throat and lung diseases. Montgomery & Co Decorah Iowa report strong demand and praise universal satisfaction. Price 50 cents and one dollar trial bottles free by J R Downar.
Fox hunt and business visits mark the week with Geo Hartford at Antrim and Samuel Thomas from Brady in town. Debates held at Maple Grove and Pine Grove feature local figures, with Simeon Brown back in office after illness and a Friday challenge debate on Capital Punishment between Wishart of Independence and Den Tedrick of Brier Ridge.
Dr J T Baker of New Castle Pennsylvania reports eight years of clinical observation noting Mishlers Herb Bitters cures for dyspepsia and related digestive and systemic ailments. He calls it the most efficacious remedy for disorders of stomach liver bowels lungs and heart.
Misses Alice and Katie Smith visit Kimbolton while our mill runs at full blast ready for quick service. An Earley church gathering closed with 18 accessions. Bridgeville plans a series of meetings starting next Thursday week. Rev NLB Stewart and Guernsey blacksmith George Shryock move goods to Missouri. Two county Justice of the Peace seats to be elected in Liberty township. Owen's crystal museum exhibit at school hall drew scientific and amusing responses with nice gifts. School examiner WT Berry went to Cambridge. charges of immoral conduct against Knox township teacher Jas Carr upheld by the board, a local teaching victory.
An old Cleveland Ohio advertisement touts Dr Frazier s Throat and Lung Balsam as the only cure for coughs colds hoarseness and throat and lung diseases. It claims many lives saved and urges purchase in large family bottles for 50 cents a bottle.
For previous inaugurations tickets were bought only in Washington causing chaos among thousands of visitors on arrival. Now visitors can secure ball tickets without waiting there and those seeking them as souvenirs can obtain them at the B. and O. offices by personal application or letter.
Samuel Trott of Hartford paid a visit while L W Smith was in Cleveland and Akron on business. John Copeland of Summerfield moved into M J Conner's property. Mrs Nathan Smith and Misses Love Peters Sadie Lee are ill. Nathan Smith and son moved to Dr Burt's farm north of town. L K Thompson will move his store from Trail Run to Eyesville by April 1. Geo Conner bought Ed Smith Property at Short and Mill. Geo R Davis moves groceries and organs to Hartford mid March. BF Lee OL Sayre visited Cambridge on corporation business. Joe Kelley notified of daughter’s illness from Streater IL. he works at W and LE mines. J T Morrison ordered 3 gallons ice cream for next Saturday. Johnny to make it. Streets not yet sidewalked. council plans to proceed. Mr Mallet 20 miles away lost house and contents to fire last Friday. cause unknown. A lung testing machine on streets drew boys to blow top, none succeeded. best blower 33 inches.
An old advertisement proclaims Griggs Glycerine Salve as a sure cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and all sores and claims it will cure piles tetter and skin eruptions. It promises satisfaction or money back and lists J R Downar as the seller with a May 1 84 date.
In Birmingham the mumps and diphtheria are mentioned as roaming the land. Local items include WS Brashear losing a valuable horse near Clearfork and Sligo, court business, Rev Knight ending a protracted meeting at the Chapel church, James Robinson securing a pension for war injuries, Rev W A Williams filling an appointment at Grove, Galen McElhaney and four children visiting a sister near town, A N Titus selling his farm to John Neal, Neal selling to D B Brainger, Eli and T F Jenkins renting Mrs Mary Anderson’s farm as the Anderson family plans to move to Antrim, J C Taylor at Oakdale ill, J W McCulley teaching in his stead, and Prof Owen presenting glass art museum exhibitions and glasswork demonstrations in town.
Farmers and mechanics can save money on doctor bills by using Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. Promises relief for coughs colds croup and bronchial conditions with a claimed single night relief for children. Price 50 cents to $1.00. Samples free. Sold by John R. Downar.
Mrs Andy Dilley left Saturday morning for a visit. Pay day at the coal shaft brought cheerful miners. Rainie may have a carload of corn this week. Senecaville lacks a skating rink. The Presbyterian meeting resumes next week. Charlie Speer made a quick trip to Zanesville. Jacob Carpenter of Virginia visits Wm Bromley family. Coal mine lads plan an entertainment next Saturday. O Mallet home burned Friday with no insurance. Charles Brown and bride Mattie Bosman from Beverly arrived Saturday and attended a reception at G W Brown's.
Mr E Springer of Mechanicsburg PA suffered lung fever and abscesses, reduced to a walking skeleton. He used a free trial bottle of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption, then bought a dollar bottle. After three bottles, he recovered health, appetite, and gained 48 pounds. Visit C L Walls Drug Store for a free trial bottle. large bottles $1.00.
County auditor shows tax roll figures from February 1885 settlement. Totals include taxes collected 98 784 25 and delinquents on real property 3 961 89 personal property 704 87. State and county appropriations listed with amounts for infirmary bridge building roads courthouse township school corporation Children's Home dog tax, and net state remittance 6 639 74. Treasurer's fees on collections 997 05.
Thousands say so. Mr. T. W. Atkins of Girard Kansas endorses your lictr ic Bitters, claiming customers are rapidly satisfied. The ad declares Electric Bitters purify blood regulate bowels and cure kidney and liver complaints. Priced at fifty cents a bottle sold by C L Wall & Co.
Two marriage notices recorded by J. P. W A Carpenter. February 13 1835 John Brunton wed Rachel Tucker in presumably local ceremony. February 1885 Cambridge Ohio Samuel Stewart wed Julia E Daugherty by J P Carpenter.
An old plea to workers in stores offices and factories urging health reform. The ad asserts Parker's Tonic cures numerous ailments from poor digestion to headaches and liver and kidney issues, claiming broad success among men women and girls.
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