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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1885
Page
2
Local newspaper entry notes the Cambridge Herald operates from a Main Street site near East Court Square. No further details provided in the fragment.
The Guernsey County Farmers' Institute at Quaker City featured W A Chalfant on wheat culture. He urged proper drainage using tile, surface draining on level fields, early plowing, burning stubble, and top-dressing with well rotted manure to boost yields and soil health.
The discussion covers proper plow depth from six inches to seven or eight on heavy clay, and seed rates from 60 to 120 pounds per acre. Emphasis on soil condition, seed quality, and drilling. Also public road reforms, education for farmers, and legislative needs for agriculture highlighted by local and state speakers.
The Guernsey County Farmers Institute featured speeches on tariff reform education and ballot use as well as extensive talks on stock breeding farm practice and soil chemistry. Prominent speakers from Columbus Cambridge and Love City addressed topics from taxation fairness to winter stock care and agricultural education.
An old advertisement claims Parker's Hair Balsam keeps scalp glands unblocked to prevent dryness and hair loss. It purports to renew color, add gloss, eradicate dandruff, and be non greasy and perfume scented. Endorsed as a superior, clean dressing for women.
Advertises Griggs glycerine salve as a universal healer for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and skin eruptions. Claims piles and tetter cured. money back if not satisfied. Priced at 25 cents and sold by J R Downar. May 1 84.
Peter Cooper advocates widespread newspaper ads in every town. He argues even simple name and business cards inform distant readers the town is prosperous. The message stresses continuous storefront visibility and promised rewards for sowing seeds of commerce.
Advertisement touts Bucklen s Arnica Salve as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or no pay, guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. price 25 cents per box. Sold by C L Wall Co. feb 5 ly.
Dr. Frazier's Root Bitters are described as a medicinal product not a dram shop beverage. The advertisement claims strong action on the liver and kidneys, bowel regulation, and cleansing of the blood and impurities. Sold by druggists for 1 dollar by FRAZIER MEDICINE CO. Cleveland Ohio.
The New York Station director reports years of trials on seed potatoes. Selecting seed only from the best and most vigorous hills increases yield and vigor while preventing variety deterioration. Large tubers from unproductive hills performed no better than small tubers from top hills, proving inherent vigor lies in the best hills.
An advertisement promotes Williams Indian Pile Ointment claiming instant relief and tumor absorption for piles and itching, with sale by druggists in Cleveland Ohio. The page also includes a General Advice passage about saving and earning, stressing discipline and the value of time.
A Greenville Alabama mother describes a six year battle with sores and blood poisoning from a nurse's inoculation. After costly medical care failed, she found relief with Swift's Specific, and now praises the blood purifier as the greatest blessing of the age. The notice invites a treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed free by Swift's Specific Co. Atlanta Ga.
Ratledge's Monthly March issue offers a $20 prize for the longest verse in the Old Testament sent by March 10 1885. If multiple correct answers tie the reward is divided. Send 20 cents in silver with answer to Easton Pa publishers to receive April issue and future rewards.
The article notes that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad rejects broad fare cuts, offering reduced rates only on certain trains. It contrasts this with other lines that make reductions feel compulsory, reserving low fares for select services rather than all trains.
The March North American Review features Murat Halstead on The Revival of Sectionalism with a curtain call like appearance by the Cincinnati Gazette editor. Archdeacon Farrar, Prof. N K Davis, Max Muller, George John Romanes, President Gilman, Judge Jameson, and John W Johnston contribute on topics from future retribution to vivisection to railway land grants.
Market list shows meal bushel eggs feathers sorghum butter chickens shoulders sides rib beef clover seed orchard grass seed red top blue grass seed and rag paper mixes. Entries are corrected and labeled under Cambridge Market week.
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