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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1890
Page
2
A Frankfort city council passed an ordinance prohibiting cigarette sales signaling reform by local officials. The move is seen by supporters as a positive step despite concerns about personal liberty.
The text notes a growing unease about China's stability and the adoption of preventive steps to suppress potential trouble. It suggests that the royal court faces troubles similar to those of the peasantry.
The piece notes a rising European idea to build houses from iron and reports experiments on the concept yielding satisfactory results, suggesting iron houses would leave fire with little fuel.
The article notes European powers eager to claim newly found African lands as Stanley exposes riches and temptations. It warns that outside clamor could escalate tensions and disrupt peace, while Africa's "dark continent" is unlikely to stay unchanged.
The piece argues money dominates Senatorial campaigns, noting Brice, Thomas and Foster among Republicans, and warns that wealth-like influence is shaping politics. It laments the culture of high campaign spending and recognizes rare merit in reaching national office, while condemning emptied campaign funds and abuses from a tapped money bank.
The author envisions potential shifts in 1890 including domestic election laws, tariff debates, and overseas commercial expansion especially in South America. European leadership aging may trigger upheaval in England, Germany, and Italy, with broad implications if turmoil arises.
The Columbus Democratic caucus elected the Senate and House officers with Verry M Adams as president pro tem in the Senate and N R Hycell as Speaker in the House. Other posts went to candidates from Seneca, Franklin, Hardin, Morrow, Defiance and Hancock. The west and northwest secured all posts, leaving the east without representation.
The piece urges readers to focus on personal effort to improve their lot and their neighbor's, noting happiness comes from action and health. It warns against envy of others and suggests starting the year with honest purpose and energy to increase the chances of success.
The Ohio Farmer publishes a farmer’s eight to ten question survey. T C Mackey of the county cites five year price declines with ten year gains in tillage and labor-saving gear. He notes social gains for farmers and endorses tariffs aiding manufacturing and wages but questions monopolies and state offices.
In Byesville during January residents note odd weather yet describe a light grippe season as countersign. Zanesville visitors include LS Linkhorn and E D Trott during New Year celebrations. JE Addison of Zanesville reports a new La Grippe cure. Miss Anna Hood returns home after two weeks, and 100 Off public officers elect were installed in Burt's Hall. Local activities include K of P meeting Dec 31 with a supper by LR Morris and Cambridge lodge members present.
Twenty years ago diamonds fetched triple current values. Discovery of South African mines lowered prices, but last year amalgamation boosted prices over a hundred percent. Annual output once 4,000,000 carats. 1,600,000 carats sold for £4,000,000. cutting costs 10s per carat. Now mines reduced to 2,000,000 carats with merchants predicting £4,000,000 revenue as a fixed spend.
The column lists prices for eggs and butter, seasonal signs like swelling buds and sprouting potatoes, and dandelions in bloom. It notes a New Years dance at the town hall, visits among residents, influenza affecting many, livestock purchases, and travels to and from Kansas and Pennsylvania. It mentions watch meetings, a GAR post event, young folks gatherings, stolen chickens, a pension notice, and an MP Sabbath school report. A Kingston Missouri correspondent reports dry weather, warm Christmas, good crops, and minimal frozen ground.
The community notes a distemper outbreak harming horses while religious activities proceed. The Union literary society of Cross Roads reorganized and a New Years necktie social proved financially successful. Miss Hattie Tedrick of Winchester attends the meeting as Rev Chase McCracken fills the ME pulpit in Rev Kahn's absence. Protracted meeting starts Monday evening with a time change from the 13th to the 6th.
A Nash ville dispatch reprints a Nashville view on Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, noting Tennessee slaves freed by state action in 1865 and prior enfranchisement, with discussion of amendments and public forgetting. The piece explains Lincoln’s scope, exceptions, and the broader scheme to compensate loyalist slaves.
The ad touts Electric Bitters as a nerve tonic and alterative to restore nervous system health. It claims improved appetite digestion and liver kidney function with surprising results after a single bottle, priced 50 cents at D. M. Hawthorne's drugstore.
Application to the Civil Service Commission seeks a man to work in the geological survey rooms. The candidate must be a geologist and terminologist with draughtsman skills and expert in Paleozoic, Cenozoic, and Mesozoic invertebrate paleontology. The position pays $900 a year under the schedule.
A testimonial style notice extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a trusted remedy for coughs colds and throat lung or chest troubles. It claims guaranteed relief or money back and offers trial bottles free at D M Hawthorne’s drugstore.
On January 13 1890 the Cleveland and Marietta Railway offers low rate excursion tickets from all coupon stations to Columbus Ohio for Governor elect Campbell's inauguration. Tickets are valid for travel on regular trains and return until January 14 with information and rates available from any C M By ticket agent.
Trieske and Nieman in Baltimore report a dull end of year for Ohio tobacco with small sales domestic and export. Prices are easy in the West, fired grades quiet, and Boninger factor purchases paused until Mr. Louis returns from Europe. guidance favors thorough quality, careful packing, and delaying shipments until June. Maryland inspections and warehouse stocks decline versus last year.
The Boston Herald notes the Speaker's chair rarely leads to higher roles in government. Figures like Polk and Colfax are exceptions, with Henry Clay, Howell Cobb, and James Blaine among those who moved to top posts, while most Speakers did not advance to the Senate or Supreme Court. The article argues the Speakership blocks ambition for the highest national offices.
A Rome dispatch reports the Pope voiced rejoicing over Catholic university growth in Washington Ottawa and Fribourg praising American laws and administration. He contrasted this with Italy’s war on the church and cited recent Italian measures including a stricter penal code and new charitable trust rules that limit church activity and favor secular charity. The Pope defended the Church’s temporal power as essential to its mission and warned against civil interference. The Riforma notes such rhetoric will not derail Italy's progress.
For twenty five years I suffered boils erysipelas and blood disorders taking many medicines with no relief. Friends urged 88.8 into use and it improved me from the start. After several bottles my health returned as far as possible at eighty five years. Mrs 8 M Lucas Bowling Green Ky
A Mobile Alabama man recalls using Swift's Specific S. 8. 8. to heal a leg wound that remained unhealed for twenty five years after an accident. He reports the remedy cured the wound and saved money spent on prior medicines.
A Piedmont, South Carolina parent reports long stubborn rheumatism in a child, noting that after trying various remedies, Swift's Specific (S. S. 8. 8.) cured the illness after two bottles. Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease mailed free.
The discussion in the January issue will emphasize the periodical as a major American influence. It notes The North American Review has a circulation greater than all other American and English reviews combined, underscoring its popularity and usefulness.
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