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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1888
Page
3
Local items include visits and movements of residents to and from Cambridge Ohio with east coast and midwest connections. Mentions of hearings, court, and county officials, church events, school exams, business openings, and public notices, plus a plan for electric lighting at the courthouse and a growing local press presence.
Charles H Roach of the Maryland glass works visits Berwick seeking $10,000 local backing to establish a window glass factory in Cambridge. He predicts 50 workers in year one, 25 families moved here, payroll about $2,500 monthly, with expansion if demand grows, and stays a week to gauge local support.
A Cambridge Ohio audience heard George A Sheridan attack Robert Ingersoll with personal invective while praising Wendell. The report notes the lecturer’s rhetoric and biased debate style, calling the talk a pleasing if not enlightening or fair presentation.
A well placed source says Scio College could relocate to Cambridge if donors provide buildings and grounds worth about 50 000 dollars. An endowment of 50 000 dollars could accompany the move, with current enrollment around 100 to 200 students and potential growth. Cambridge residents could secure the college by showing sufficient interest.
A well attended meeting of the Guernsey County Academy of Medicine heard Dr. A R Cain discuss pneumonia and T J Miller present an anomalous pregnancy case. The Miller paper may be published in a medical journal. Adjournment set for March 6 at Dr McPherson's office.
Lou A Madison died at the Athens Asylum on Monday after being taken there recently. His remains were brought home for burial this Wednesday afternoon under Masonic rites in which he was an active member. He was about 32, a leading figure in local society, and his death has cast gloom over the community.
A. W. Nicholson steps down after two terms as County Commissioner. He leaves with praise for his faithful service. George Watson succeeds him, described as upright and capable, expected to be an efficient new commissioner.
A strong flow of gas was obtained in well No 4 north of town owned by Cambridge Light and Fuel Company at 500 feet Monday. If sustained it could surpass the output of their other three wells. A company meeting Monday afternoon offered no definite plan on future steps including piping gas to town. Local concerns arise over profitability for two firms to operate in the area.
A large gathering at Hammond's Hall elected P. B. Satcher as president and formed an executive board to run the January 25–26 Farmers Institute. The program includes talks on livestock, orchard crops, farm income, public roads, poultry, and schooling, with music and essays.
Marriage licenses have been issued to W C Campbell and Alice W Smith, M L Chalfant and Lizzie R Hughey, L F Rig gle and Esther J Gilbreath, Samuel Mc Henry and Mary Smith, George Huffman and Sarah C Anderson, T S Rose and Phebe M Hill, H M Culley and Ella Inglish, William Temple and Lida Lan ning, S L Dugan and Viola Chaney, Chas Wagstaff and Martha J. Jones, George J. Miller and Etta M Johnson, John Poole and Josephine McPherson.
At Tuesday night’s meeting in this place the following officers were installed S Vance Shep N Giles P C R V Moffet C R S B McCandless D R J C Vance R S S E L Gardner F 5 G W Feister Treasurer L Prettyman L
In a recent Prohibition hunt, thirty four men took part and secured forty nine game counts. The tired party concluded with an oyster feast after their day’s work.
The text urges readers feeling low, with poor appetite and headaches, to take a non stimulant alterative. It promotes Electric Bitters as a purifying blood maker that restarts liver and kidney function, restoring health and strength, priced at 50 cents a bottle at Wall & Co's drug store.
On December 28 1887 at the parsonage Madison L Chalfant wed Lizzie R Hughey both of the county. John Pool wed Josephine McPherson January 3 1888 by Elza Turner JP both of the county. Finley Moss wed Rebecca Robe December 28 1887 at the bride’s parents Love City by Rev WH McFarland. Wm Temple wed Lida Lanning December 31 1887 at the minister’s residence Guernsey Station this county.
The Kimbolton camp fire held last Thursday under Meagher Post G A R featured a drill by 24 young ladies to applause. Speakers included Hon J D Taylor Auditor Thomas Smith Treasurer Milton Turner D D Taylor Hon T S Luccock and others. A bountiful supper followed the program.
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