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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1883
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald reports on printing services and ads, price changes at Kohn's store, new roads, a real alligator in possession, church and temperance activities, rail and coal news, medical notes, and a fatal train accident near Belle Valley involving Solomon Robertson. It notes marriages, legal notices, and a warning to read It Ain't Facts.
Howard Riggs suffers diphtheria while numerous residents visit Cambridge and nearby towns. Several locals and visitors like Miss Dollie Graves Barnesville Miss Lizzie Somers Caldwell and Miss Mamie Conard Zanesville are noted. The group plans a prospecting tour to Texas with stops in Austin and Coal Creek Colorado is listed.
L Hirschberg announces adoption of a One Price cash-only policy to offer goods marked in plain figures at low prices. He urges customers to pay cash to save money and support the new system, claiming broader patronage and simpler transactions.
Sampson Dowdall installed N G J F Salmon W G D T Jeffries Secy J L Bruner Per Secy A W Halliday Treas W H Mellyar Warden J A Jones R 8 W ST 1 Mellyar L 8 James 8 Nichols O G E M Seigfried JG Henry Mottie R S 8 W A Carpenter L S S 8 Samuel Thalheimer R and L 8 to W G Thos G Kerr and R O Brown. Quaker City and Point Pleasant Lodges members attended. Cambridge Center Township Teachers Association meets Saturday at 2 p.m. at School Hall. Program: Absolute Construction Prof McBurney Teaching Grammar to Beginners A W Ringer Decimal Fractions W R Scott Self Improvement Minnie Parker Corporal Punishment Prof Yarnell Discussion Should Algebra be taught in our schools Opened by John Harding.
It is no longer a question with us as to what our overcoats or heavy goods would bring should we carry them over until next season. The question was only what price shall we place upon them that will turn them into money now. That we have made prices to do this call and see for yourselves. Money made is money saved. Hirschberg's One Price Clothing House.
The February issue will feature The Experiment of Universal Suffrage by Prof. Alexander Winchell a discussion of The Revision of Creeds by six evangelical clergymen a paper The Decay of Protestantism by Bishop Mc Quaid and a defense of the Standard Oil monopoly by Senator Camden.
In bright autumn days temptation to comfortable exposures yields its fruit in a most pernicious cough and irritation of the throat. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup stands unrivaled as a remedy for throat and lung diseases. 25 cents a bottle.
The advertisement announces linen available at 20 cents per yard at Kohn's store, highlighting affordable fabric options for customers.
Tuesday meetings of principal stockholders resulted in officer selections for First National, Guernsey National, and the newly formed Central National Bank of Cambridge Ohio. Directors include S J McMahon J D Taylor I W Hall George W Brown and A J Hutchison among others with capital fixed at 60000 dollars and preparations to open in the Hutchison block by April 1.
The One Price Clothier argues against price cutting and urges fixed, small margins. He claims profits fund expenses and that fair pricing benefits all customers, contrasting aggressive haggling with transparent plain figures. The article promotes a new system of consistent pricing.
The Sedgwick Jayhawker reports the death of Mrs. David Allender, 37, of Harvey County Kansas, who collapsed in a chair nursing her infant Dec 28. Her four children survive and the funeral was held at the M E church after she joined the United Presbyterian church. She was born September 21 1845 in Guernsey County Ohio and married November 29 1872.
Jed Williams on Public Square advertises sawed free stone hearths at low prices. No agents needed.
W C Dugan smiles with a girl as local reports praise E A Scott as a successful teacher. Political gossip fades for now, news of snow cheers Antrim with bells. A Tf Johnson and P H Sanbourne of Muskingum College spent holidays at home. Samuel Johnson of Washington Territory wintering with his father Thos Johnson.
Pt Pleasant notes Peter Lepage continues his work as Buffalo Coal Works reports strong business. Rev Perego holds meetings at Bethel church. Sheriff McGill made a brief visit. Mrs Sarah Davis of Rochester visits son Adam Davis. Jasper McFarland of Buffalo packs tobacco here. Local merchants McLaughlin Stranathan and A C Flanagan busy. William T Young and family travel to Caldwell for funeral of father-in-law Solomon Robinson. Lutheran church concert Saturday January 20 with George R Davis and Byesville Hartford Cornet Bands providing music.
Wesley Fuller is the violinist of the day. Dr Wall visited town a day last week. M Allen of Brady visited on election day. William Jones helps his father in Salem store. Schools reopened Monday after a two week vacation. Young folks enjoyed a hop at Albert Gibsons New Years night. W R Tederick of Kansas tries to sell a patent washing machine locally. A tramp party had a New Years dinner on Liberty Hill at section hands. A coal train uncoupled northbound, then jammed, forcing passengers to shift seats. One man knocked over a canary cage owned by Hiram Gumm.
Washington visitors J J Bean Jr and father visit. Republicans smile after election. Mrs B Lawrence ill. January polls higher than fall. Fairnex officers elected Saturday. J B Moore in town on insurance. Public Schools resume after two week vacation. J M Thompson hauling brick from Cambridge. City council receives two new lamps from Pittsburg firm. Farmers urged to attend Love City institute next Tuesday and Wednesday. Town hall entertainment planned next Wednesday. Miss Mandy Colley and sister visit Rev J E Starkey's family in Claysville. Two lawsuits filed before Squires Sprout and McBurney. Miss Laura Skinner travels to Baltimore for schooling. C A Frame returns to Ohio University after holidays. RH Frame distributing Ohio Geological Survey locally. Lawrence farm sold to Mrs Lockmen and Gildea for 6300 at public sale. Farmers warned about corn mould. John Griffeth buys fine sleigh from William Conwell for 40. O S Lowery buys Michener property for 2500. Hugh McCreary injured by runaway team. wagon wheel harms chest. Yuletide candy present from Miss Laura Porter of Peoria to Miss Laura Skinner.
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. November 50 3m.
Whooping cough subsides Kate Roseman returns to school for spring union services observed in all churches Rev Beard conducts meetings at Hiramsburg with good success John Elder visits from Kansas after ten years Firing on the railroad with 200 workers West of town tunnel work begun Gunn Cosgrave expands hotel rooms J W Anderson from Batesville moves family to town to live while working on railroad McClelland & Bay hire Mr Davis of Zanesville to burn brick for new schoolhouse Kelly Cosgrave injured by wheel at Johnson Bay factory WC and M railroad sees three weeks of absence under L C Cutter Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised for sale by John R Downar.
A collection of brief items: visits to Kimbolton Bakersville and Armstrongs Mill, literary society plans at Barr's School and Salt Fork, local debaters at Salt Fork, Belleaire visitors to the Station, sleighing parties and singing at Brash Run School House, marriages and purchases nearby, hunting trips and a noted shooting incident.
An advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Cure for incurable catarrh. Taken internally. Price is 75 cents. Sold by John R. Downar. November 80. Three months.
In Birmingham a railroad is the talk of the village. Miss Sadie Hill visits her Coshocton brother. Mrs. Alice Braniger visits here. An oyster supper was held at S. K. Daugherty's. A. I. Anderson attends Zanesville Business College. Mrs. J. H. Oxley ill. Clark A Scenes of Eyesville vacationing nearby. J. P. Price and wife visited Washington. Mr. Meredith from Antrim seeks a local singing class. Four joined Presbyterian church at Rev. Williams meeting. Levina Maxwell severely burned in an accident and is very low. Geo. Anderson and wife hosted friends Friday. J. E. Smith teaches at No 2 Washington township. Pleasant Hill M E church protracted meeting closed. U B church Chestnut Hill begins meetings this week.
A health notice urges readers to try Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidney and liver troubles piles and constipation. It claims safety for well people but urges immediate action for illness and offers mail order from Rondout New York.
William Shoemaker visits Rev Reams while Clark Anderson tours his father’s home. John Holbrook reports a stolen watch at the mines. Mrs ony Frye and Miss Frudie Pepples visit Kimbolton. Protracted ME church meeting continues with several accessions. Maxwell and sister from Cardington visit Mrs LW Smith in frail health. Benj Speck and mother from Birmingham appear at Mr Smith’s. New Year band serenades John Lee and Miss Schofield of Noble county. five dollar gain. Recent marriage unites Thos Slay and Nettie McCreary with Elder McBroom presiding.
A series of brief notes report illnesses, travels, and community events. Jacob Feaster’s infant is dangerously ill. Miss Alice Walters leaves for New Concord College. Arch Ankrum to sell personal effects January 17 before moving to Cambridge. Also noted are a Rock Hill spelling event, visits by Rose Marshall, Mary McCollum’s illness improvement, and a marriage in Senecaville. Debates at Center town house and Slaughter Hill school discuss immigration limits and republican signs of upheaval.
Benon Evans remains on the sick list and Spe’ling and reading school was held Thursday evening at No 1 Jefferson township. Mrs Lib Burr and her son Willie visited from Cambridge. Miss Ibby Bell of North Salem stayed with cousin Miss Sadie Baird. Mrs Jane Moore and her son from Wayne county vacationed with relatives. Marion and Joseph Lanning buy a portable saw mill to be ready by the 20th. Hopewell M P Church on Irish Ridge held a committee meeting and added five members. William Smith of Montana returns after 23 years, meeting old friends. his brother James N. Smith also present. John E. Smith began his first teaching term Tuesday January 2 at No 2 Washington township and is hoped to succeed.
Sioxes Hosman and Ida M Hosman wed January 3 1883 in Washington D C conducted by Rev Frederic Powers W B Stokes and Ida M Hosman. Taylor Mac lofton January 9 at the Eagle Hotel officiated by W A Carpenter J P with D H Taylor of Noble Co and Maggie Mul doon formerly of Wheeling West Virginia.
A daughter and a son born January 4 1883 to Mr and Mrs George Clark of Knox township. A son born January 7 1882 to Mr and Mrs HH Davis of this place. A son born January 9 1883 to Mr and Mrs J M McKitrick of this place.
Order of attachment issued December 23 1882 in the action against J Sneden Wilson Carpenter and P of Cambridge Township Guernsey County Ohio for five dollars and thirty five cents. Public notice dated January 11 1883.
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