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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1883
Page
3
The column gathers town happenings from Cambridge and vicinity including new dray operations, school board meeting plans, rodent and road projects, deaths and marriages, harvests and prices, church services, sales and auctions, railroad stock, new business openings, construction, and social events. Names include Jeffries Ogier Rice Scott Eisner Kimball Burns, and many others.
A flurry of brief items lists people visiting or visiting from nearby towns and states. Ernest Perbrache, Mrs D Richardson, James Riddle, Dr Chapman, W L Harkness, Mrs Hannah Dilley, Miss Rebecca Hyatt, Miss Jennie Ogier, H R Woodward, Mrs J B Hollingsworth, Mrs Lucretia Benson, Mrs W A Carpenter, George FE Phillips, Mrs J K Brown, J S Cunningham, John Sikes, W L Ward, W R Morgan, William E Tedrick, Miss Viola Doudun, Ella Inskeep, Mrs McCann, Moses Morton, John T Rogers, Col J D Taylor, J F Meredith, Frank Reade, John Merryman are noted with visits, travels, or occupational moves.
A railroad company was incorporated at Columbus on Tuesday with directors Gen. Jones Mt. Vernon T Barney H Hay J W Cassingham Coshocton J D Thompson A B Paul and John Cooper The plan includes a Mt Vernon to Coshocton route then to Portland Ohio River above Wheeling via Jacobsport Kimbolton Millinersville and Freeport A Millinersville meeting appointed W S Brashear and R V Daugherty to confer with projectors in Columbus and engineers are expected to begin work S C Lueck attended the meeting
William Ransom and Daniel Gant, both colored, were arraigned before Justice Turner on a robbing charge tied to a Guernsey mines store. Ransom waived examination and posted 200 bail. Gant posted no bail but entered recognizance for 100. A search found red flannel, drawers, two shirts and three pairs of cloth top overshoes at homes east of the B&O depot. Campbell Brown and a young Speers were released.
William Peoples of Kimbolton was arrested last Friday by Officer Moreland on an affidavit by James Hawn. He faces charges of breaking large plate glass windows at the Guernsey National Bank, an act dated to the temperance excitement years ago. An arraignment before Justice Carpenter occurred Saturday and examination was waived with a $400 recognizance.
The residence of James Riddle near Norwich was burned last Wednesday with all contents except two feather beds. The family were away at the time. Officials suspect a defective flue caused the blaze. Loss about 700 dollars, no insurance.
A Cambridge clothing merchant endorses a one price system with clearly marked tags and fixed figures. Customers are promised identical prices for all, no haggling, and guaranteed value with easy exchanges. The appeal emphasizes time saved and broad benefits to shoppers and trade.
The First National Bank becomes the Old National Bank of Cambridge with a $100,000 capital, to be raised to a million as business requires. Dr Stephen Clark returns as a director. the board includes W A Rainey Henry McCartney Samuel J McMahon J W Campbell W B Cosgrave and John M Ogier. Samuel J McMahon is named President and A R Murray Cashier.
An unknown intruder entered the residence of Noah Hyatt Sunday evening and rummaged the wardrobe. The thief was interrupted by the hired girl and fled. Charles Hyatt returned to a general inquiry with nothing missing. Charley pursued toward the stable as a large man bolted free, two shots fired but he escaped.
Father OConner an ex priest delivering a lecture in Odd Fellows Hall Zanesville Sunday night was bo with and stoned by a party of excited men and boys who objected to his declarations. Police barely restrained the attackers to allow his escape. The Reverend faced a similar reception in Toledo recently.
Mystic Lodge 88 Daughters of Rebekah installed last Wednesday evening at the local hall with District Deputy Sampson Dowdall of Quaker City presiding. New officers named include Alex Halliday as Noble Grand Mrs IL Jones as Worthy Grand, H C Mottie as Secretary Mrs A W Halliday as Treasurer J A Jones as Warden and Mrs John Ferryman as Tyler Guardian.
The B and O railroad adds a new train to Columbus starting Monday. The service leaves at 5 10 a m and returns arriving at 8 59 p m, expanding the Cambridge and Wheeling Accommodation schedule.
Charles Burt was fined five dollars and costs by Justice Carpenter on Monday after being charged with stealing tools from Simons foundry. He was committed to jail in default of payment. On the same day three men at C. C. Blacks weighed 260 265 and 270 pounds, with the note that heavyweights had a rough day.
Col J D Taylor has offered his former office for a reading room to aid the welfare of youth. Furnishing will start at once. Contributions of money books paper and periodicals are solicited by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
Muldoon sells a large and handsome stock of Queensware and Glassware at auction in the James Stevens room on Main Street. The sales continue each day and night this week. Attend for bargains.
W E Purdey, agent for Harper and Brothers of New York, visits to establish a city circulating library. No payment until club forms, and a member may read all books for two years for one dollar.
Mrs Catherine Secrest dies near Senecaville as news notes her 65 year farm life with husband Henry who died last May. Nine children survive along with 64 grandchildren and 65 great grandchildren many living in the same area.
The Cambridge Encampment No 150 S O O I installed officers Monday evening led by acting D O G P W H H Mellyar with T W Ogier as C P W H H Mellyar also chaired. Named were H P I N Whissel S W L Miller J W W R Sprague Scribe J B Prouse Treasurer J S Nichols I ee P Mahaffey G A W Halliday 1st W.
Edgerton resident John B. Secrest thanks the Oldham's Station correspondent for the hog item. He notes George Thompson, of his place, sold 19 Chester White hogs averaging 850 pounds each. Kansas is ahead.
J. C. McNutt A. Ringer and J. D. Taylor argued the sword is mightier than the pen while M. Turner P. Sherrard and T. B. Ringer disagreed. Judges declared for the negative The next debate will discuss whether money governs men more than women Monday evening.
Hiram Wallace and Olley Gillett each posted bonds under $200 after appearing at Common Pleas Court on a complaint by P Shenker a Jewish peddler who accuses them of attempting robbery and blackmail arising from a dispute the previous Saturday night.
A man discovers the wisdom of using Dr Bull's Cough Syrup to cure a cough or cold, suggesting quicker relief comes from this remedy and wiser choices in health.
Sunday visits and purchases abound in Washington and nearby Cambridge. Items include Sproat buying a Chester White pig, Melvin Ferguson purchasing town lot, Pardum buying a Conwell & Wallace sleigh, and several groups traveling to Cambridge for Uncle Tom's Cabin and a wood market activity.
This notice advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure for catarrh that cannot be cured, taken internally. It sells at 75 cents and is offered by John R. Downar with a November 80 three-month effective window.
Local items report steady ice for skating and social events including a birthday party for Miss Manda Clark, a carload of wheat shipped by A Ledlie and Son to Dover, and visits by Miss Laura Baker and Miss Lizzie Berry. The trustees move graves from the old to the new cemetery as residents remain active.
Mrs. Josephine Carson, widow of Jas M Carson, received $1900 in life insurance from the Masonic Mutual Beneficial Association of Columbus Ohio on Tuesday.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents. For sale by John R. Downar. nov.30-3m.
George Delanno and Lacy Taylor were in Zanesville last week. John Clark and son Knowls travel to Kansas this week on business. Preaching at Allen's Chapel next Sunday at 1014 o clock. Henry Duff elected Treasurer of the M.KE Sabbath School. A mule team belonging to John Moss ran away last Friday with a driver fleeing behind. 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 noy.30-3m.
Three additions were reported to the M P church following a week of prayer meetings. Services were held nightly and extended as the week continued.
Miss Lydia Rankin of Cambridge visited Miss Lizzie Knox last week. James McCartney of Cambridge visited John Calhoun. James Hammond and Mrs D L Mackey visited relatives in Washington. Miss Mary Wilson returned home from Illinois. A pair of young gentlemen with their ladies visited friends in Concord during the recent snow. Ebenezer Porter of North Salem bought John Sharon’s steam saw mill and runs it on Andrew Hamilton’s land. Locals provided food and wood for the infirm Mr and Mrs Maxwell. Prof Allshouse taught singing before the holidays and planned a week’s recreation but did not return to finish his engagements.
A humorous note argues sickness hurts business, costing enough in five years to pay the national debt. It cites a merchant with indigestion, a lawyer missing bargains, and mentions Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy as a brain clearer for businessmen. One dollar a bottle, Rondout New York.
A roundup of local events and social visits in Winchester includes a protracted meeting at Brushy Fork Baptist church a literary society gathering in Independence and a festival planned for Town Hall to benefit the church. It notes residents visiting nearby towns and a census listing 46 families with 175 residents and details on town trades and professions.
Abraham Lincoln, then president, rose in the White House office to read Dr. O W Holmes Last Leaf, praising its sentiment. A Binghamton man writes of relief from rheumatism after taking Parker's Ginger Tonic, promoted by Hiscox Co and a New York firm, with claimed cures and prices.
Myceras reports on January 4 1883 a son born to Mr and Mrs P J Murtha of Cumberland Ohio. Harpesty notes a daughter born January 14 1883 to Mr and Mrs James Hardesty of this place.
Unable to determine a clear news item from the provided text. No identifiable events, people, or organizations are present to summarize into a credible newspaper card.
Jan 18 1883 notice identifies William Wharton as mayor and C L Madison as clerk. Official city records reference appointments and municipal actions for the period.
On December 23, 1882, a Justice issued an Order of Attachment in the Cambridge Township action for five dollars and thirty five cents. The notice appears dated January 11, 1883.
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