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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1885
Page
3
A crowded column mixes weather, sales, obituaries, politics and personal notices. Items include Halliday Co. grocery ads, post office updates, postmistress appointment at Otsego, a horse theft report, local illnesses, protracted church meetings, a new post office Heath, deaths, marriages, real estate moves, theatre plans, and society notes from Barnesville to Byesville.
A tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites was organized in Byesville on January 12. Officers elected include P G C R Clarence Sites and C R J A Robinson, with D R F Dice Collison and F S Silas W Conner among others. Geo J Miller and Isaac Groomer from Zanesville assisted. it will be registered as Valley Gem Tent No 91 and aims for growth through temperance friendship and charity.
O D Nelson former gas company manager sues William and Jag Nelson of New Philadelphia for libel over a Cincinnati Enquirer publication dated January 17, 1884. Attorneys Anderson and Locke prepare the petition. case expected to draw wide interest in Columbus and Tuscarawas counties due to high social standing of involved parties.
Stockholders of the B Z C railroad met at Woodsfield last Monday and elected directors for the year: S L Mooney W T Morris Dr T B Armstrong T A Welsh W M Armstrong A H Caldwell John Weber John Lomax M Churchill John Hoge James Buckingham and James Herdman. The board then elected 8 L Mooney president M Churchill vice president M Hoefler secretary W C Mooney treasurer and W R Crumpton general manager.
T W Ogier D D G M installed the officers of Ander son Lodge I O O F Quaker City last Saturday night. Names listed include D Stevens NG D W Lowry VG Scott W Wesley C V Collison OG J Couplin I G J Garber Per Secy J Gildow R Secy I Hay R S NG C Hall LS NG N Lepage R VG G Reed LS NG. D Johnson I Hay and D Scott are noted.
The county Common Pleas Court session begins January 19 1885 with cases assigned through February 9 1885. Entries list numerous civil actions including Samuel Thomas et al v Trustees ME church Annie Callihan v Board of Education and Ohio v Callahan, plus guardianship and railroad matters. A note states no case re-arraignment for this term after assignment if time limits clash with February 14 closure.
The Old National Bank elected S J McMahon as President and named a board including S J McMahon S B Clark J W Campbell W A Rainey W B Cosgrave J M Ogier and William Black. Central National Bank directors elected I W Hall A J Hutchison E W Mathews A C Cochran John Boyd A W Nicholson and George W Brown with A J Hutchison as President. W E Boden remains cashier and W S McCartney as assistant. Guernsey National Bank stockholders chose J D Taylor A L Petty Thomas McFarland Samuel Craig W H F Senfesty John Ogier John Heaume Ebenezer Johnson and A A Taylor. J D Taylor named President A A Taylor cashier Cyrus Craig assistant.
The New Concord Enterprise notes Horace Nichols of Cambridge Herald job printing a neat three color advertising calendar for that office. Dickinson Press acknowledges receiving a fine calendar from the Cambridge Ohio Herald, lauding the calendar’s color and workmanship as metropolitan in quality. The Herald’s proprietors are described as rustlers of the Dakota stamp.
East bound trains from Cumberland depart 6 30 am and 1 40 pm with intermediate stops at Blue Bell Point Pleasant C M Junction Hartford Sene caville and Morgan Junction. West bound departures begin at Morgan Junction 9 50 am and 5 45 pm with arrivals Cumberland 11 25 am and 7 00 pm.
District Deputy T W Ogier installed Cumberland Lodge No 200 I O O F officers last Thursday with W Burr named Noble Grand and W I David as Vice Grand J H Daniel secretary G E McEndree treasurer I N Knowlton James Eakin W Jno Berkly R S to N G B Zoller L 8 to N G G H Daniel and O
Washington notes cover religious services and preaching, local visits, business moves, and community happenings. Mentions candidates for Recorder, church sermons, a fox hunt, oyster supper, clock dealer, and local farming activity. Also reports on fair plans for Guernsey County, mill improvements, staff changes at the infirmary, and officers elected for the Farmers and Mechanics fair association. Ayer's Sarsaparilla ad closes the item.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally priced at 75 cents and sold by J. R. Downar.
Oldham’s Station briefs include Wills creek high and Western fever continuing with new cases. Mt Herman church held last Sabbath communion. Mrs Selders of Pt Pleasant visits daughter Mrs Gilkison. Wm H Bell may move to Hopewell this spring. John Maffet Sr rents Hutchison farm from April 1 for one year. Social dance at DT Satchet’s. Wartman family returns from New Concord. Lemon Bros finish saw mill at Mr Young’s and move to John Warden’s near Hopewell. Ford farm 72 acres appraised and sold. survey shows 80 acres. James Cosgrave did the survey. Elmer E Selders promoted from Section 12, C and M, to other road work. Planting adage: Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup promotes cure for coughs and colds.
William Cooper visiting relatives in Midway. Death of Mrs William Willis expected, funeral at Pleasant Hill cemetery. Protracted Baptist meeting starts next Sabbath with Rev Whitaker and Rev Erwin. Local folks report mumps and injuries from past week. Instructions advertise Day's Horse and Cattle Powder for sick horses.
Notes describe ongoing revival services at Cumberland ME church and local concerns. Infant of I N Knowlton improving after illness. Clara, daughter of engineer Gregg, sick with inflammatory rheumatism. Mrs L J Cutter’s mother gravely ill with paralysis. Harry Pease Comedy Company played to fair crowds. L J Cutter reports coal business lively on CWE&NY railroad.
Geo Dudley attended a lawsuit in Pt Pleasant last week while Thompson Soudan returned from Streater Illinois. Sacramental services were held at the MP church last Sunday night. Burt's Opera Hall hosts another entertainment on January 23 for Hocking Valley miners. Nettie Oliver returned home after visiting her brother Joe Oliver for two months. Mrs Wm Walker was buried at Enon graveyard last Sabbath, leaving a husband and nine children. Ed Callahan’s disappearance sparked gossip as he was last seen near Pt Pleasant toward Marietta, possibly in a distressed state.
Medical science recognizes ATHLOPHOROS as a true remedy and praises it for rheumatic relief. Dr J La Due of Denyer Indiana notes his uncle William Cool’s beneficial experience and his mother’s eagerness to try it, highlighting physician approval and family hope.
Probasco couple welcome a daughter on January 7, 1885. Quinn couple greet a son on January 13, 1885. Births recorded for Newton Probasco and James Quinn families in the period.
A washed-out pallid complexion flares in a description of faded hair and a promotion for Parkers Hair Balsam promised to restore hair to its original color whether brown auburn or black, with a persuasive finish.
Weekly market list with items and prices including meal, eggs, butter, chickens, hams, lard, tallow, salt, feathers, sorghum, honey, rags, seeds, and potatos. Prices are listed by unit and weight for numerous farm goods and staples.
The administrator of the David Walgamott estate offers real property in Guernsey County Ohio for sale. The listing covers multiple parcels in section 16 township 4 range 3 totaling about 263.63 acres with prices per parcel and a three payment schedule, one-third cash and two deferred payments secured by a mortgage.
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