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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1883
Page
2
Post office entry notes release at Cambridge. Measles have broken out in the Ohio Penitentiary with one convict dead and others affected. Public health officials monitor the situation as authorities impose safeguards.
For weeks the Michigan Legislature has not elected a U S Senator. One or two ballots have been taken daily with no candidate reaching a third of the votes. About 20 candidates remain in the race, and progress remains stalled.
We and the press claim late Ohio Valley floods resulted partly from wholesale forest destruction. Timbered areas temper the weather, and preservation by farmers could reduce droughts and sudden overflows. Dense forests shield against rapid melt and heat.
The Ohio Supreme Court last week reviewed a case involving Isaac Knopp, a life prisoner pardoned by the Governor on suspicion of impending death. After release Knopp recovered, admissions showed drug use to fake illness, and he was re-arrested for fraud. Habeas corpus ruled the pardon invalid, but justices White and McIlvaine dissented. It is the first such test in the state.
Statistics indicate the United States holds about 38 million cattle and 48 million swine, leading in these two fresh food staples. India and Russia trail in cattle, while the U S ranks second in horses and fourth in sheep, with rapid gains noted in those two categories. Australia and Argentina also report very large herds of sheep and cattle.
The Central Law Journal argues perjury is rising in courts and threatens justice. It notes few convictions occur under current statutes requiring two credible witnesses to prove sworn falsehood, calling for stronger law and stricter administration to deter lying in key facts.
The latest census based totals show Russia in Europe surpassing the United States in inhabitants. Saxony’s growth rate is the next closest to the US, at 1.54 percent versus 2.96 percent for the United States. Other nations listed include France Prussia Saxony Bavaria Austria Hungary Belgium Holland Switzerland Sweden Norway Spain Italy and the United States with varying growth rates.
A broad survey notes 1385 penitentiary inmates and a rich iron ore find near Hoskinsville. Ohio Odd Fellows total about 50000. Cincinnati newsboy earns 20000 selling papers. Mandt of Newcomerstown assigns. Uhrichsville speculators lose 15000 in a Chicago club swindle. Prohibition petitions reach 85 counties with voter counts around 69322 men and 81993 women. Noble county oil activity rising. Mackburg four wells 12–20 barrels daily. Hazlett Post relief funds sent from Zanesville. Belmont County founded 1801 as ninth county. name from two French words meaning fine mountain. Bellaire merchants form anti deadbeat society, 500 registered. Mrs Clarissa Hodges of Shelby aged 90, longest serving M E Church member 79 years. Newcomerstown religious awakening boosts ME, MP, and Presbyterian memberships. Cincinnati Dramatic Festival opens April 30 with stars and plays listed. Former Senator Henry G. Davis rose from brakeman to wealth over 4 million. Soldiers and sailors seek 120 acre prairie farms under timber culture act. Caldwell swindle victimizes locals with gold plating dodge. jewelry thefts and counterfeit pieces. St Clair tunnel near Zanesville employs 32 men. Perryopolis tunnel 250 feet underground with 70 men. Ohio canal costs listed: Miami and Erie 8.062M, Ohio 4.695M, Hocking 0.975M, Walhonding 0.607M. total about 14.34M. Minnie Bell Conkling dies at three from arsenical poisoning linked to stockings dyed with poisonous color.
Ohio State Journal notes that in August 1874 a special election tied to a new Constitution saw amendments on minority representation railroad aid and liquor licenses. License results: 172252 for 179588 against, with a county majority against. Columbus abstained, others favored license. overall county totals favored license by 26503. Public interest waned as total election turnout 351790 vs 459610 for Secretary of State, suggesting voter indifference in constitutional changes.
A weekly note promotes the Women's Christian Temperance Union in Cambridge. It outlines aims, methods, and local activities including rooms, reading material, subscriptions, and community support. The union reports 60 members enrolled, with efforts to supply reading rooms, papers, and temperance literature for all ages, especially youths.
An auxiliary of the W C T U of Ohio has formed in Byesville with many ladies joining. President Mrs Win Conner leads with strong zeal. The group meets regularly, essays are read, and funds are raised to buy standard prohibition literature. Committees on literature and finance are placing temperance materials in local businesses and hotels and soliciting private subscriptions to prohibition papers.
An advertisement touts the Great German Invigorator as a path to health and happiness. It notes a sale by John R. Downar and presents promotional claims amid vague, early 20th century style marketing language.
Lent is described as a forty day season of retirement and penance rooted in Jesus forty days in the desert. Catholics abstain from worldly festivities and follow rules on fasting and meat consumption, with allowances for age health and labor, while Sundays are not fast days.
Advert announces a genteel lucrative agency for farmers and others, claiming daily earnings between 35 and 20 dollars. It invites interested readers to send their address via postal mail to H. C. Winkinson & Co., located at 195 and 197 Fulton Street, New York, with the notice dated December 28.
A historical note from Pennsylvania describes using dry wood ashes after rain to treat diseased apple and pear trees. The ashes seal the bark, penetrate crevices, and destroy insect eggs, promoting a healthy, clean bark surface and preventing egg hatching.
Statement by Washington Monroe of Catskill New York notes long kidney and gravel ailment with no relief from physicians. He reports trying Dr Kennedy s Favorite Remedy at his wife s urging and recovering fully. He claims he then recommended the remedy to others with kidney and liver complaints and received similar results.
An advertisement promises the Pavorite Remedy from Dr. David Kennedy of Rondout New York to shield families from sickness. It urges readers to pay one dollar for a sentinel at the doorway and notes many can vouch for its faithfulness while directing readers to their druggist or to contact the doctor.
In 1885 at the residence of Rev. W. H. McParland near Oldham’s Station J. W. Martrett wed Eva M. Sarchet. A second notice records the Feb 10 1883 marriage of John Wikoff to Mary Cowgill by Rev. J. B. Starkey.
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