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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1883
Page
3
An old medical advertisement extols Brown's Iron Bitters as a blood purifier and strengthener. It argues iron is essential to health, notes other iron preparations blacken teeth and cause headaches, and claims this product purifies the blood without side effects.
The Cambridge Herald reports sales events at Kohn Brothers featuring hats at 75 cents, new pants at 1.25, suits for 4.50, and a general push to clear stock. Nearby notices include a fatal mine accident near Post Boy, local grafts, flood relief giving, and various town updates on taxes, property, and infrastructure.
Miners at Cambridge Coal Company stage a brief strike after not receiving the prior Saturday pay, tracing to a B and O pay car delay. The dispute appears temporary as there are no broader wage disagreements. In Byesville, residents fund an elementary school, then face repayment actions. Jackson township citizens abstain from subscriptions and the Board of Education may sue. Local merchants announce flexible pricing and ongoing new stock from Kohn Bros. Fears of a non contagious skin condition at public school lessen after a physician’s assessment. no action by the Board of Education.
A valuable 160 acre farm with ridge land and good timber, produced large wheat and corn crops last season, for sale at 40 dollars per acre. Located about five miles northwest of Cambridge with necessary outbuildings. For details contact the Herald. Marble and Granite Monuments offered cheaply at Jed Williams works on Public Square. no agents used.
Advertised list for February 17 includes J. P. Leech and Bell, Charles Dennis, J. M. Hastings, H. C. Hamilton, George Horton, Mandy Bell Miller in care of Josiah Miller, Wim IF. Noble, Miss Mollie Seward, Charles Schraner, Alex Sigman.
Washington report with scattered items including court and church news. Names include Jacob Anmister Jr. and John Payton, Libbie Ferrell and Josiah White, Rev. Dollison called by the Presbyterian church, and Doctor Wharton’s son buried. Mentions Lochary & Co. renting a Gildea building, coal haulage complaints, and residents visiting from Mercer and Columbus Ohio.
New Concord reports Cambridge visitors S N Maharry and C W Comin. Israel Hardesty of Norwich killed by a falling tree. Mrs Peoples on High street injured by a stair fall. Illness and colds are widespread. Joseph Porter builds a furniture store opposite the Post Office for a Cambridge firm. U S society vs G A Daugherty trial ends with acquittal. Spring Exhibition set for March 14. J S Moffatt elected Philo orator. W A Giffen resigned. Microscope of the Enterprise challenges last issues. No U S members were chosen for the event.
Rain and high waters affect the area while W Ik McNeely remains on the sick list. Reports note R R meeting concluded and W B Price returning home from Pittsburgh. A cow and a horse were lost near Brady and valued at $200. Rev Geo Boyd leads meetings at Clearfork church as locals share social visits with Cadwallader residents and Indy friends.
The Cadiz mail was held from Wednesday to Friday last week due to high waters. There was a spelling at Lindsays last Friday evening as the school closed. Winchester now has a hack owned by Wm Greenland, which is hoped to improve local transit. A petition circulates to change the mail route from tri weekly to daily and alter Cambridge to Freeport instead of Cambridge to Cadiz, aiming to better serve residents along the line.
Dr. David Kennedy's remedy is advertised as a universal cure for kidney liver stomach bowels and related diseases. The sales copy claims one disease leads to others and urges readers to buy for any trouble, with the product available at drug stores or directly from Dr. K in Rondout New York.
Rainies and Daniel Dudgeon of New Philadelphia visit old friend A J Morrison as a son is born, likely a preacher, on Sunday. Homer Brokaw leaves for unknown parts. Miss Leeper Mt. Union elocution at McCunes Hall praised. Coal testing tools arrived, operations soon. Wedding of Ella Inskeep and Mr Simpson delayed by high waters. Mrs Henry Bridenthal mourns mother’s death. Mrs Sappington obituary draws sympathy. Mrs Martha Hall of Senecaville dies suddenly. Mandy Booth and George Harford head to Illinois for new home. Charles Thompson goes to Iowa to buy land for spring move. Another teacher sought to finish the term. Rev Mills preaches to large crowds. 15 young seek church membership.
One of the drawbacks of married life is sickness of the little ones for a cough or cold you cannot find a better remedy than Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. Nearly all physicians prescribe it and no family should be without it.
W H Stevens began sawing at the Finley property expecting about 2000 legs. Miss Ida May Leeper of Mt. Union Ohio gave an elocutionary entertainment to a fair audience in town hall on Tuesday. The Odd Fellows plan a social Thursday inviting about 150 with good times anticipated. Rev B Y Seigfried to give an address. C B Stevens installed a fine mantle and hearth last week, finishing the interior of his house. Will Jordan, southeast of town, fractured his thigh after a fall. surgeon Dr Bolon aided, and death followed. Rev Kumler preached Rise Peter Rise and eat last Sabbath. a labeled turkey incident led to a missing turkey at jeweler Zoller’s coop, linked to a prank. Railroad agents report $20,000 subscribed for Mc Connellville extension, aiming to push construction. Narrow gauge surveyors from Zanesville seek Caldwell line. three routes examined, no choice made.
Reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. Price 75 cents. Sold by John R. Downar. Jpov,.80-3m.
Local notices report teachers to Cambridge for exams. Miss Mattie Temple convalescent. Mrs Oldham ill with pneumonia. April changes expected. Thomas Wartman to depart for Colorado March. Prof Meeks teaches music. Maffett wedding serenade. Floods damaged saw mill area but no loss. Robert Ford seriously injured. old neighbor John Miller mourns death of son. C & M line train service halted by four feet of water north of Oldhams. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised by John R. Downar.
Kinsey sold his saloon and moved it to Point Pleasant. Ellis Addison helps Alen Conner in the drug store during Mr. Smiths absence. Children in the primary department have the chicken pox. Rev Ream bought a team from Mr Witten who has visited recently. George Conner bought a half interest in the livery stable from Peter Brothers. Wm Campbell bought Wm Wilsons property on Senecaville Street. John Campbell sold to John Holbrook. G W Winniker of Gibson Station bought a half, then the remaining half of George Conners store. Protracted meeting at the M P church with Rev Wells and Rev Thompson preaching well. Catarrh remedy offered by Halls Catarrh. 75 cents per bottle from John R Downar. noy 30 3m.
High Hill reports steady progress under T. B. Ringer and Unity Hall under FE. L. Hakill. The county literary society is strong. At Friday's meeting the debate asks if capital punishment should be abolished with Rev Chalfant presenting the affirmative and J. H. White the negative.
Abraham Orner of Highspire Dauphin county Pa claims a twenty five year cough cure by Parker's Ginger Tonic. The ad asserts the tonic treats lungs kidneys liver and nerves, promising stronger vitality, distinct flavors, and emphasizing unique efficacy over other ginger products. Prices are 50 cents and one dollar from Hiscox & Go New York.
Weather worsens with rain mud and snow and no mail for days due to high water. Sickness sweeps families as Mrs. Rey Forbes attends her ill mother while Mrs. Stockdale and Mr. Stockdale Sr struggle in critical health. Aged resident J W Mills is buried, W H C Hanna sells property ahead of a Cambridge return. Wheat shrinks from frost and fruit remains healthy amid local court visits and teaching terms closing.
Will Smith and wife visit Charley Langley while the Colvin brothers attend school at Painesville Ohio. J W Adair has been very ill for several days with Dr Belford of Pt Pleasant as attending physician. Bethel music class progresses under Prof Conner of Cumberland and a term end concert is planned. North Star society discusses the resolution that man acts more from hope of reward than fear or punishment. Rev Starkey of Claysville joins in marriage for John Wycoff and Mary Cowgill on the 10th with many guests and a plentiful feast. Best wishes go to the couple.
Galligher and Waters are noted as being on a high while James Kelley moves to John Sunnafranks. A ladies’ attendance at an examination last Saturday is recorded. A birth on February 12 to Mr and Mrs J B Mehaffey, a daughter, is noted. The B and O Railroad Co sent agent Mack Speer a new ticket case. Miss Alice Hammons of Olathe Kansas visits relatives in the county. Alex Speer has been unwell, Mrs Mary Nossett is also sick. A College Hill debate is planned for next Wednesday evening with Messrs John Barr Jas Gilkison Jas McNutt and Paul Sherrard to speak.
Peter Lawler, a seventeen year resident of Dayton Massachusetts and fifteen year employee, is described as a good and respected citizen. He now reports being in apparent good health after a long chronic illness. The notice is signed by Cons O Brown, President. The remarkable case mentioned is said to be published in another column for the benefit of readers.
Market prices listed by J. O. McItyar and R. W. Linpsry for weekly Cambridge inventory. Includes meal corn sorghum butter chickens shoulders sides clover Timothy and orchard grass seeds with quantities and per unit prices, though many items show OCR errors.
Office one door west of First National Bank at the Big Hat Store offers a full tack of Needles Ol and Attachments for all Machines. H H VEITCH, Agent. feb 15-1Y.
Hannah J. Arnold files in Guernsey County Court for alimony and custody against George W. Arnold. She claims willful absence since March 2, 1850 and seeks decree of the west half of Lot 3 on Senecaville Street in Quaker City, plus care of her minor children. Hearing set for March 16, 1883.
J D Jones of Cheroke Towa and Sarah M Wilson and James Wilson of Acampo San Joaquin County California are named as heirs in a Guernsey County Ohio partition petition filed January 24 1883 by J A Jones. The suit seeks assignment of dower to Sarah Jones and partition of eighty acres in section fourteen township three range one. Respondents must answer by March 24 1883. lis Attorneys White Campbell Beb 1883-6. January Saturday.
Petitioners request the establishment of a county road in Guernsey County Ohio surveying a line from the Birmingham to Kimbolton road south along Bell lands to the road from Cambridge and New Comerstown to Kimbolton Mills. Principal petitioner Samuel J Montgomery dated January 27 1883 with February 1 1883 to 4 notice.
Notice to the Guernsey County Board of Commissioners prays for establishing a county road in Byesville. Beginning at the east end of South Street in Shriver's Addition near William M. Grant, the route runs east along Grant Peters land line to Wills Creek, southeast across the creek, then northeast through Josiah Wiley's garden to join the Byesville Senecaville road.
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