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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1883
Page
3
A concise reflection on the phrase Oh My Back exploring mood, pain, and the broader weight carried by individuals in everyday life. The commentary suggests the utterance signals more than discomfort, hinting at fatigue, strain, and resilience found in ordinary moments.
The Cambridge Herald notes continued quality printing services and Pantagraph Binder agency. Local business updates include Huberts boot sale, wool and grain prices, new postmaster appointment, civic events, church and school activities, and social notices with births, deaths, and marriages.
Local notices list numerous residents and guests: David Forsythe returns from the West, Howard Ferguson and others mark New Year visits. Elmer Hayes relocates to Boulder County Colorado. Miss Rebecca Hyatt and Miss Dent are ill or visiting. Mrs Maggie Thom hosts guests from Norwich. J. Thomas Tingle discusses insurance with New Philadelphians. Mrs Margaret Payne ill in Senecaville. several locals travel to Columbus, Cambridge, and Gilmore for holidays and business. Sile Johnson named as the only colored Quaker in Ohio. multiple moves, visits, and attendance at anniversaries and legislative sessions noted.
The Lore City Guernsey County Farmers Institute schedule for January 16 and 17 1883 lists morning and afternoon sessions with prayers addresses essays and discussions on farming topics. Notable names include J R Rhodes Waldo F Brown H H Richy Miss Emma McCullock and J S Collison among others. A Catholic church to be established nearby is reported as a developing local event.
Dr C A Moore calls all who are in debt to call and settle before January 1 1883. After that date his goods of the best quality will be sold cheap for cash. tf.
The Guernsey County Teachers Institute held last week concludes with the executive committee report showing a $571.20 county treasury draw, $30 for instructors and $79 for other expenses, leaving a balance of $212.29. Officers elected include President William Angus, Vice President W J Rose, Secretary John M Barr, Treasurer S H Maharry, and an executive committee from several townships. The 160 enrollment marks an instructive profitable session with lectures by McFarland Yarnell and others on arithmetic grammar geography astronomy and crammer.
The annual stockholders meeting at Batesville elected a 15 member Board of Directors. Thomas Sharp of New York named President. A bonded loan of 25000 per mile and income bonds of 15000 per mile were approved to expand toward Cincinnati to Wheeling, aiming a through line to New York via Pennsylvania Southern and Vanderbilt built tracks. Capital stock rises to 10000000 with planned branches to Cleveland and Marietta, and a vigorous effort to secure loans and complete the line. The railroad already runs to Cumberland from Bellaire with a small link east of Senecaville.
The paper announces an upcoming Farmers Institute at Lore City expected to be interesting and profitable. It notes institutes have benefited other counties and urges farmers to attend. Also reported are Henry Twining selling his drawing business stake to William Blackiston and moving to Texas for Mrs Twining's health. W C Frazier remains injured from a school incident near Cumberland. Thomas Williams, aged 64, longtime resident, died last Friday from stomach disease.
The Bellaire Zanesville and Cincinnati Railroad from Cumberland to Burnt Mills in Muskingum County is awarded to Frazier and Donaldson of Springfield and T K McCann and Son of Steubenville. Eight and five miles go to each firm respectively. Work starts at once, to finish by July 1, 1883, with James K Geddes as resident engineer. Rails from Zanesville to Cumberland have arrived or will arrive soon and laying begins within two months. If no major obstructions occur, a Zanesville to Cumberland train may run by November next.
A valuable 160 acre farm mostly ridge land with a large crop last season will be sold at 40 dollars per acre. Location about five miles northwest of Cambridge. Property well timbered with necessary outbuildings. For details contact the herald.
The time for receiving taxes without penalty is extended to January 20 1883. John S. Wilkins, deceased December 28 1882.
London residents report Miss Lillie B. Clark visiting. David Black buys thoroughbred sheep. John Paydon opens a grocery in McCurdy building. E. Burdett buys Nelse McCreary's property. Mrs Robe hosts a party for her son and wife. Lillie Clark dies in St Louis from scarlet fever. town hall dance fails to draw a crowd. M E F church festival clears 107 dollars. Wm Baker Sr. improves. Conwell and Wallace build fine sleighs. Morrison and Mrs Close visiting Mrs Haines. Rev Jackson marries three couples. holiday weddings are popular. James Donahoe sells hogs. over 400 sheep taken, average 110 pounds. A Baker frescoing the sealing in Luzadder house. Al emerges as a top worker. J M Thompson owns a 1940 pound thoroughbred short horn bull with 2,500 expected by fall.
A clipped ad copy mocks an old proverb while urging readers to pay 25 cents for Dr Ball s Cough Syrup. The tongue in cheek remark implies resilience and self reliance amidst mortality. No further details provided.
Cora Phillips is again able for duty. Simon Taylor is again in the field buying fur. Two men with a bear passed Oldham's Sabbath going North. Miss Mary Latcher visited Cambridge friends. George E. Phillis visits Cumberland this week. An oyster supper and dance at James Ford's last week. Will Moffet Sabbathed with Coshocton county friends. Mrs. Sawyer of Phillipsburg spent part of last week with James Johnson. Isaiah Bean is not improving fast a very doubtful case. John Sharon killed two hogs weighing seven hundred seven pounds. Magic lantern entertainment at Sherrard's school house last Thursday evening canceled.
If Catarrh has destroyed your sense of smell and hearing Hall's Catarrh will cure you. 75 cents per bottle sold by John R Downar. noy.30-3m.
Tagert Johnson visited New Concord last week and George Smith plans a Spring trip West. Dr D L Clark bought a fine white colt. W R Tedrick of Kansas visits local friends. Hunt Friday night failed as volunteers vanished. C M RR expands staffing after cut off. Local youths host Mas oyster event. Miskimins noted at Mas. A northbound wreck near here involved a truck but no injuries. John S Berry hunted rabbits, squirrels, and pheasants. Johnson Wright to lead a railroad engine next week. crowds praise his drive. A school hall hop occurred with Jonathan Wallace as musician and George Smith as floor manager.
An internal remedy for catarrh that acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Price seven cents. For sale by John R. Downar. November 30 third month.
The district reports improved health with holidays passing quietly. A social dance at Ed Burson’s last Friday and visits by R. O. Brown of Cambridge and J. W. Tethrick with Ira Moore to Columbus on business are noted. Rev Henry Stewart preached last Sabbath and is set for next Sabbath at 2:30. A lottery at W. C. Scotts is selling quickly, offering a nickel cased stem winding watch as prize. John A. Feister, a 75 year old inventor with about 18 patents, showcases a one piece wire harness snap now produced.
An offer promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for catarrh that cannot be cured by other means. The product is taken internally and priced at 74 cents. Sold by John R. Downar. noy.80-3m.
Blue Bell hosts a turkey roast at the new brick on December 31. J M Wilson leaves his Spencer township school. M Secrest moves his saw mill to T Robins farm. Revival at Bethel planned to begin on the seventh with Rev Moody from Malta assisting Harmony. Rachel Hammond Maggie Stevens and Anna Heskett are sick. Peter Shively and the Smock brothers visit friends in Pennsylvania. L Carter and J R McKinley of Humes ton Iowa revisit childhood scenes in the area.
A health advert urges readers to avoid random tonics and try Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidney liver troubles piles and constipation. Sold by druggists or mailed for one dollar from Rondout New York.
President Lincoln reads two verses from Dr. O W Holmes' Last Leaf in the White House. The trembling reading shows his deep appreciation as he notes a man in prime with lines about time and pruning.
Mack Speer ships rabbits and poultry while Lemuel Foutz’s sawmill moves to Samuel Bell’s farm. Last week featured hunting and shooting matches and a Christmas evening at J. J Watson’s. Teachers attended an Institute and W R Forsythe visits from Winfield Iowa. An upcoming birthday party for J N at Mr and Mrs J B Mehaffey’s. reception for Misses Theater at Mrs Hutchison’s. oyster supper at Widow Atcheson on New Year’s Eve and a Lemuel Foutz party nearby.
Rev Thomas Luccock of Kimbolton will preach at the M E Church next Sabbath at 10 30 a m On the previous Wednesday the children and grandchildren totaling thirty two gathered at Mr and Mrs Samuel Thomas home A sumptuous dinner was served and the family presented a Bible to the tether and an Album to the mother from the children before dispersing in good spirits
At the parsonage in Washington on December 26 Rev H S Jackson joined Marion McConnell to Alma Shipman. On December 29 Obadiah Bunnell wed Emma McCollum. On December 28 John Oliver married Annie Bucy. At the residence of Hon R W Anderson Rev W H McFarland united A O Baker of Otsego and Mardi Gilkison of Cambridge.
Orrena Isabel McCullough infant daughter of David S. and Maggie McCullough died in October 1882 at nine months. Odessa Bell Baugh, six months old, daughter of Holden and Nannie Baugh, died around July. Both mothers are daughters of James and Jane Baird of Knox township. The families mourn as they recall gifts from God and hope to meet their children in heaven.
For sale multiple frame houses: a 11 story eight room home with cellar and cistern on 9th street near the court house. another on Steubenville Street with five rooms, cellar, well, stable and full lot. and a two story frame with six rooms, work shop, good well west of C M Depot near the Bb ORR Water Station. Terms available by inquiry.
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