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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1887
Page
2
The Logan fund reaches 50000 dollars as 1887 opens with high market prices and a hoped for bountiful wheat crop. Smallpox spurs alarm in Brooklyn while Prohibition sentiment grows in Missouri. The House approves a pension for Gen Durbin Ward’s widow. Temperatures plunge across many states. The Steubenville Herald begins its 82nd year with best wishes.
The Standard notes disputes over socialistic ideas and changes in federal service. It mentions G. J. Lund losing his mail job due to Washington pressure and a flour dust explosion wrecking a Winnipeg mill. Don Cameron of Pennsylvania appears as a possible presidential candidate, though public opinion doubts the Camerons’ current strength.
Public Printer Benedict may surrender his case as boys claim he is the printer. The matter has been brought to Congress and proof is being taken. A revision may possibly be necessary.
Within days reports describe many people dying while coasting down hillside slopes. The pastime’s fascination traps participants, leading to deadly accidents and heightened public concern.
Uneasiness grows in Texas amid signs of mounting labor trouble. The Adjutant General urges strengthening the state militia, though officials hope the warnings prove to be a false alarm.
Obituary notes Joseph Tosse a famed composer and violinist dies in Covington Kentucky at a ripe old age of Italian parentage. Among his works was Arkansaw Traveler. There is commentary on Indiana Congressman Holman as a possible Senator and a temperance pledge movement gaining thousands of signers. Reports touch on oleomargarine debates in Pennsylvania. Cab inet dissension in Canada and retirement talk by officials. John Roach’s death is noted with tobacco conjecture disputed. Political weather hints at a possible New York Indiana cycle of discontent and Labor party tensions in New York amid a pending ticket.
J B Hartley secured a second term as County Commissioner by a handsome majority signaling public approval of his careful and acceptable performance. W Hosick resumes journalism as editor of the Mineral Pointer, inaugural issue on our table. Caldwell notes a Common Pleas ruling concerning Chas Eckels estate tax deed set aside, Noble county land valued at $2,000 to be sold for heirs, names Clark Eckes Cunningham Workman.
Five hundred fifteen acres three miles north of Cambridge on the Cleveland and Marietta railroad. Part is Wills creek bottom and the rest ndge land, well watered and cultivated. Four houses on the farm and a school near the center. Sold all together or in divisions. For details call or write Samuel C. Barr or J. R. Barr Cambridge Ohio.
Business in livery here with two stores Mrs Samuel Ankers returns from Columbus visit Harry Stewart son returns after nine months in Arkansas John Smith relieves boys of rabbits and pheasants finds safe markets Eastern Rev Appleton buys a fine gaited mare from Maud S stock Isaac McMullen price paid Cora Philips accidentally discharges shotgun injuring head Dr Chapman provides surgical aid Protracted meeting ends with 47 accessions to membership Meeting adjourned reluctantly Appleton leaves for Earley appointment Old settlers W P Ross Andrew Duff Isaac McMullen William Clark A Kenedy and wives hope to attend a reunion for the old folks
Robert Willis is sick and Frank Burlingame has returned. Frank Daugherty has lung fever and William Wyrick has cancer. Amos Cox, late of Smyrna, will ply his trade at Brady for a while. An epizooty like affliction affects neighborhood horses. Glenn Ford Jr., three, died Monday of scarlet fever and was buried Tuesday. Gates folks attend meeting at Winchester and use snow. Mrs John Thomas was summoned to the bedside of her brother Sir Daugherty dangerously ill at his home in Mimmersville. The Burlingame and Woods building was found on fire early Saturday. prompt aid likely saved it and its contents.
A Kalamazoo reporter relays Dr C Francoise of Kalamazoo claiming four year old Willie De Witt in Milwaukee was blinded by measles. After taking S S S from Atlanta, Willie reportedly recovered sight after a bottle and a half and was completely cured after four bottles. The doctor introduces Willie to readers and asserts his regained vision remains sound. The piece also notes Thomas McCormack of Bellaire, born 1849, enlisted at age 12 in 1861 and served in the 77th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, twice captured and wounded.
Mr. D I Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky says years of phthisis and diabetes caused severe pains and near convulsions. After six bottles of Electric Bitters he was cured and gained eighteen pounds. He credits the relief to the remedy and would have died without it. Price fifty cents a bottle from C L Wall Co. Also lists blank mortgage deeds and justice blanks for sale at this office. plus Scribner's Magazine February issue details with essays by John C. Ropes and F J Stimson and Washburne reminiscences.
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as a universal salve for skin conditions with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price. The Cumberland News notes Wm Stranathan of that place sold 34 head of cattle for about 1700 dollars recently.
Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites combines tonic stimulating hypophosphites with healing strengthening and fattening cod liver oil. Promoted as valuable for consumption debility and wasting diseases. Price 4 dollars.
An order of sale issued by the Court of Common Pleas of Guernsey county Ohio directs a public sale at the Cambridge courthouse on Saturday January 15 1887 at one P M in a suit where George Riddle is plaintiff and Daniel Peters et al are defendants.
Pursuant to an order of the Probate Court of Guernsey county the undersigned offers Lot 73 in Lofland's addition Cambridge for public sale on Saturday January 22 1887 at the premises. The sale includes a two story frame dwelling with outbuildings fruit trees and a good well near the chair factory on Gomber street. Terms require one half cash with the balance due in one year.
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