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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1884
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald notes subscribers in arrears for two to three years must pay by January 7. Taxes owed, local notices, and various ads follow, including grocery ads, service announcements, and local happenings such as illnesses, deaths, and upcoming events in Cambridge and surrounding towns.
William Norris proprietor of Shaft coal mines east of town died after being struck by a PB and O. passenger train while walking near the railroad. He was about 50, known as a strong, benevolent man with few enemies. The accident occurred Monday morning, the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, and his loss is deeply mourned by many.
Iimory Sankey of Rochester NY is here. Several locals visit, travel, or move for health or work. Notables include Miss Clara Arnold of Kentucky staying with Cambridge friends, K C Cline named Assistant General Passenger Agent at Toledo, and marriages such as Wm H Ledlie and Miss Belle Rea. District mail changes, taxes, and Institute attendance also noted.
Pt Pleasant Lodge F and A M has elected officers for the coming term W J Adair worshipful master J B Secrest senior warden Salladay junior warden John Wilson junior deacon ALG Lawrence dutiful steward James Daw senior deacon Audis Mord secretary Philip Mishel treasurer Jake Hlipsley Tyler
The floral guide is brightly presented with tinted cover art and three colored plates. It contains illustrations and gardening information for gardeners and farmers, printed on quality paper at ten cents with a first order deduction offered. Send requests to James Vick, Rochester, New York.
By request of the Wool Growers organization of Guernsey county farmers of Spencer and nearby townships are called to a January 4 Cumberland meeting at 1 p m to form an auxiliary association. The aim is to press for restoring the wool tariff to the 1867 act, with a rough estimate of losses from 170000 sheep yielding 680000 pounds at five cents per pound totaling about 34000 dollars. THos Conner.
Oldham's Station items note subscriptions for 1884. Miss Black of Gibson Station visits Joseph Patterson. Mrs EB Miller spent holidays with son Marion in Cambridge. SC Barr suffers rheumatism. Isaac Oldham of Wheeling WV returns home after week with friends. Wills Creek highest in years last week. Oldham mail carried over the tie line due to high water. John Mason and sister Mary visit New Philadelphia for New Year with David Zimmerman.
A brisk note from Birmingham highlights visiting figures like A C Anderson in Lexington and Edward Roark of Dillon. Protracted meetings are held by Rey DW Knight at West Union. Local life includes a well attended Christmas tree, school sessions resuming after a vacation, and social visits by Miller Moore and family. JG Price & Co start a huckster route with Irvin Edenburn driving. JD McCulley and Miss Jessie Beal return from Muskingum College for vacation. A Peol wedding of Mack Miller and a Miss Shaw occurs at the parsonage on Christmas evening. W N Gilpin forms a vocal class at the Presbyterian church. New Williams plans meetings aided by Rey Weaver. I M Crouch returns from Kansas, unsettled by Ohio’s rugged hills and other attractions.
Holtz Ferguson returns from Montana after three years as town plans another winter auction. Local news notes include gifts of slippers, sale of Presbyterian parsonage property to Mrs M M Smith for 1000 dollars, coal mine workers expecting higher wages after January, Methodist meetings while church repairs proceed, and a collapsed stable due to heavy snow with no animals harmed. Also warns residents to secure cellars as thefts of coal meat fruit and other goods have occurred. Friction over mail routes in Senecaville and Cumberland prompts calls to reroute mail for night delivery.
The column lists community happenings including visits by Ellis Addison and Wm Campbell to Trumbull county and Morris town, a missionary concert at the M F E church, Prof Dayton of New York performing, and a reading by Prof J A Bliss. A born girl to Mr and Mrs W L Trenner on December 17 1883 is noted. A surprise donation party honors Rev James Selby, long active in ministry, with gifts, money and meals. Town council built a lockup unused, filled with potatoes. Byesville Ohio December 24 1883.
A good farm property in Fairview Ohio is offered for sale with part payment accepted. For particulars contact Mrs Sarah Rosemond deceased at 208 months Fairview Ohio.
HB Zoller notes broken shafts and upset in the west end as a vacation stretches for three weeks. Disposition unclear but a new principal is expected to be elected. Clarence Conner marries Ida DeLong of Morgan County on Wednesday last and the couple visits town, hosting a joyful gathering at R W Conner's with dancing into the night.
Miss Letitia McCollum visited relatives in Perry county last week as revelers and family members gathered. The protracted meeting began at the ME church Tuesday evening and Rev. Payne preached an eloquent sermon Saturday at 10 30 am. Thomas McCollum and Nannie spent the holidays with brother J J McCollum. Mr and Mrs Alex Allender celebrated their marriage with kind remembrance. Annie Scott and Alex Allender wed in this place and now live in Bridgeport. May they live long and prosper.
In Blue Bell area J H Wilson closed a two week Christian church meeting at Harmony, adding ten members. At the bride's parents home J W Daniel of Cumberland wed Miss Della Hawes with few guests present. Rev Whitaker tied Samuel Deeren and Lizzie Hickle at the bride’s grandfather Washington Bliss home with a traditional serenade.
In Columbus the capitol houses 1137 banners 65 markers and 9 flags from late war relics. Noble county tax collection fell short 60000 expected 29000 paid. Jersey cattle breeders meet January 15 at the State Board of Agriculture rooms Columbus. St Clairsville Presbytery failed quorum to convene at Woodsfield last week. another meeting planned there this week. Nearby towns weigh ordinances to penalize minors or habitual drunkards visiting saloons. Alonzo Stevenson pardoned after sixteen months for Minnie B agent case at Frazersburg. The telephone expands lines reaching Wheeling to Castle Pa the longest line. A Coshocton Commonwealth report claims hundreds of reptiles killed in an abandoned coal mine near Warsaw. The state library annual report shows 943 volumes added total 50330 volumes on shelves. Merino Sheep Breeders Spanish association to meet January 9 at Board of Trade City Hall with sessions at 10 am 2 pm and executive board in evening. Secretary’s report and officers’ election in afternoon. Arrangements with United States Hotel for attendees of the Journal meeting.
A list of church weddings taken from local notices details marriages on December 19th to 31st 1883 in Cambridge Dillon Wheeling and surrounding areas. Couples include Wallace McMunn Sigman Decker Smithy Wilson Albans Tetters Covil Foy Kimball Rollins Coats Praninger Mendekin Davis.
Resin Temple died December 29 1883 near Brady from typhoid fever at age twenty five. He had long been a consistent member of the M E church and was highly respected by all who knew him.
Our agents report a large increase in stock across coats caps handkerchiefs mufflers shirts and suits. We emphasize a new silk collection and the largest display of silk handkerchiefs in Eastern Ohio. See waterproof slickers hats underwear camel hair goods and bargain prices with our One Price System.
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