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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1888
Page
2
A compilation of short items notes Chinese cheap labor reaching Australia and stirring trouble, new green postage stamp its alleged poisonous ink, Kansas Prohibitionists gearing for a strong campaign, an $8 000 salary tied to the Governor's office, a Troy youth dying of nicotine poisoning, the Ohio River freezing at Cincinnati, talk of replacing bank notes with U S Treasury notes, and political satire about Frank Hurd and the President's stance.
A New York woman received a lengthy prison sentence and a heavy fine after killing her neighbor's canary birds with a knife. The arrest followed a report to the Board of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
In Syracuse New York tobacco growers at a convention passed resolutions asking Congress to abolish war taxes on tobacco and protect growers against foreign competition. They also favored a duty of 75 cents per pound on imported cigars.
The report chronicles widespread crime during Christmas 1887 with rioting robberies and murders across the land. It laments the absence of peace and good will among the populace and notes a surge of deviltry rather than festive cheer.
Mexico invites settlers to join a planned migration scheme, promising agencies in the United States and Europe to promote settlement on designated tracts. The government offers tax and duty exemptions as an inducement and pledges protection for newcomers.
The Missouri Supreme Court upholds the Wood Local Option Law as constitutional, thrilling temperance supporters. Anticipation rises of statewide agitation with anti liquor factions confident to win in at least half the counties and even plan actions in St Louis and Kansas City.
Belmont county legislator C. L. Poorman urges a bill to end the poll tax and have it paid into the County Treasury. He also seeks a County Board of Road Commissioners to oversee and manage public highways.
A respected county farmer and stock raiser praises President Cleveland's message as the most sensible and sound from the Executive Mansion in years. He notes the man was once a Republican and is not now a Democrat.
The Labor sources hint that there may be no Presidential candidate from the party next year. The remark unsettles the two major parties as their plans falter and calculations become scattered to fit an uncertain contest.
A shipload of Italian emigrants passed New York quarantine last week and landed revealing diphtheria on board. Several deaths occurred at sea and after arrival the disease spread, with Baltimore reporting an epidemic. The incident sparks renewed calls for foreign immigration restrictions.
In a Monday caucus clash eight or ten Republicans bolted to fuse with Democrats and alter the slate. Democrats chose H. L. Korte of Zanesville for Recording Clerk, and Theodore Davis, Republican, was elected President pro tem over James Richardson. The move surprised many.
An unsigned Seymour Indiana column attacks persistent naysayers who oppose every idea. The piece condemns a resident who never initiates change and rather waits for others to propose progress, urging that such a curber of ideas deserves opposition.
The column records community notes including births and visitors. It notes a daughter born to F A Barton and wife on Dec 30, 1887, and another daughter born to James Mason and wife on Dec 27, 1887. It mentions Belle McDowell and Ella Ewing visiting relatives, prices for cattle, a large sale of Hugh Stewart’s goods, and a dangerous pavements day. It also notes a New Year warm week and a Minneapolis visitor, and announces the Guernsey County Fair officers election on January 14 at 1 PM in Washington Ohio.
Frank Peters returns to school at Ada James Mooney moves to Zanesville last Tuesday. K of P occupy new hall last Thursday. Born To Howard Rainey a son January 2. WS Maxwell of Lyons Kansas visits last week. Cecil son of C J Barnes ill with pneumonia. Roy Grimes holds meetings at Hartford this week. John Sigman convalescing after illness. Citizens pay taxes in Cambridge Monday. Maggie M Smith guests of C V Smith last week. W D Browne sells Industrial World stake joins Jeffersonian. Mrs Wm Selders andGeorge Dudley go to Pt Pleasant for ill mother. Mrs J J Lee and Roxie scalded and die after kettle accident.
Perry Winters of Newark visited town last week. Miss Della McCortle returned to Wooster Tuesday. F L St Clair and wife visit Chandlersville friends. C U St Clair and J W Ogier spent Tuesday in Zanesville. Miss Nira Chambers of Chandlersville stays with Mrs Flo Gulick and visits Bertha and Anna Cutter in Marietta. A Caldwell play drew many locals Friday. Cora Hinman spent Sunday in Zanesville. Mrs Theodore Frazee is ill. News came last week of Jim Randolph's death in California. Lida M Daniel and Mrs Fred of Senecaville returned home after holidays. Harry McClelland and Lou Finley married Wednesday at the Presbyterian parsonage.
Joseph English reported better. Mrs English hosted a social this week. C C English vacationing at home. Cora Stiles of Sugar Tree visiting Dugans's. Citaphas Gardner visiting sister Mrs Bonnell. Talk of establishing a land agency in town. David Conway sold a fine horse to John Scott for 165 dollars. Frank Erskine of Cambridge visiting friends. James Hanna and Cyrus English rented James English’s farm. A Boothe moved to Colorado to join his son in stock business. Jacob Hughes delivered 250 turkeys for a Pennsylvania man. Martha A Montgomery visiting local College at New Concord remains for vacation.
At an adjourned meeting on December 15 1887 it was decided to call a meeting of all Prohibitionists and every committee man on Thursday January 12 1888 in the Old M E Church at 10 o clock AM. Arrange to be present. see this week's New Era for full particulars. J M Cook Acting Secretary
Indian Camp Isaac McMullen suffers a sore hand Jas R Bell has erysipelas in the face Mrs Smith made a business trip to Zanesville last week Jona Fieming visited his son at New Concord last week E H Stewart visited his grandparents near Midway Rev Appleton visits family in Columbiana county Miss Julia Lowry returns from Love City Castor buys two lots of fat hogs from Isaac McMullen and N Oliver It'sice paid five cents per pound Timothy Rose near Bridgeville and Miss Phoebe Hill of Hopewell wed last Sabbath Rev Appleton officiating
Harmony hosts talks of a protracted meeting while residents report social events. Miss Myrtle White visits Miss Laura Heskett. J W Burton returns home from Ada to attend school here. A Christmas tree and music at Christian Hill schoolhouse draws large crowds with speeches and humorous awards. Obituary for Mrs Sade Savely notes Christian church membership and a funeral at Harmony cemetery.
A playful month by month verse laments weather quirks and seasonal delays, ending with an advertisement for Salvation Oil and Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup. The piece blends light poetry about months with a dated medical sales pitch for neuralgia relief and a child’s croup cough remedy.
In advocacy for temperance Cambridge households are urged to support the W C T U. Women are urged to lead action since men enact laws yet women influence them. The piece argues education, prayer, and organized effort by both sexes can curb alcohol and protect the home.
An advertorial letter warns readers that a cold can lead to catarrh or pneumonia and claims Boschee's German Syrup cures diseases of the head nose throat and lungs. It states thousands have been cured and bottles cost 75 cents with药ists selling it.
The GA R plans the Annual Encampment during the Ohio Centennial in Columbus for September 12 and several days, after the State Militia camp. The event aims to host large reunions of veterans, with Ohio showcasing its military history and hospitality for all attendees.
Wall & Co's drug store reports a remarkable revival in trade due to giving away free trial bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption. The product cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and all throat and lung diseases quickly. Trial bottle free. large size $1. every bottle warranted.
The B and O railroad announces round trip tickets to Columbus for the January 9 1888 inauguration events. Tickets cost one cent per mile and are valid for travel Saturday the 7th and return on January 9.
The B and O R R Co will sell round trip excursion tickets to Columbus from all points in Ohio for meetings including the Poultry Show and various state agricultural congresses. Tickets go on sale January 10 to 13 and are valid for return until January.
AArkansas man Thos R Crouch reports a long battle with hereditary scrofula, claiming swift relief and cure after using Swift's Specific. He lists severe ulcers and mouth ulcers previously, notes recovery with medical endorsement, and includes signatures of local physicians and officials attesting to his statements.
A tale from Dansville Breeze describes a gobbler perched on a fence as animals fled. The farmer's wife wrestles the bird to the ground and it ends hanging headfirst at thirteen cents a pound.
Mention of Scott's Emulsion with hypophosphites claimed to treat consumption and wasting diseases. Noted as soothing throat and lung irritation, building blood and fortifying the system. Warns to take no other remedy. December 24w.
Cambridge post office lists uncalled letters dated December 3 1857. Names include Jas Brabout WH Bell Miss Bell Berkley Miss Della Bell Mrs M E Clark Mrs Noble Conkle W N Cowden Miss W S Campbell C Ford H H Fusae Rowler Fenton Geo Harrison Miss Dolly Hamilton Samuel Hardest Miss Mary Lewis Thos Padden G L Starrett Lewis Lowell James Thomas Charles Wallace.
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