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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1885
Page
3
City Hall hosts a grand masquerade on Friday evening with music and entertainment. Local notes report Halliday’s café offerings, a planing mill restart, and minor civic happenings across Bellaire and surrounding towns.
Dr J R Downar is very sick Enoch Reynolds of Coshocton visits Cambridge Miss Ida Bell of this place visits Barnesville J T Cain at Cincinnati on business W H Ledlie of Kimbolton is very sick Frank Moorehead of Rix Mills among friends here Mrs Thomas Milligan Londonderry is low with typhoid fever J R Boyce of Oldhams Station moves to Cambridge April 1 Mrs J K Brown of Columbus Ohio visits her parents in Cambridge C L Wall and daughter visit Adrian Michigan Mrs Cornelia Adair visits sister Emma Bell in Columbus J C Hutchison of Columbus and A W Barnes attend J K Bracken funeral Grand Chief Patriarch Weber of Dayton visits Cambridge Encampment J W Huffman of the Jeffersonian spends time in Gilmore Joe Hill and family depart for Idaho City Idaho
Coal companies in full operation report strong trade. Rev M W Milligan preached at Scott's mines to a large audience. James Rose of Salesville dies aged 60 from lung and heart trouble. G A R boys travel to Akron for Grand Encampment. Petition circulates to organize another U P congregation locally with 30 plus names. An affidavit accuses R Schoen of obtaining goods under false pretenses. Ida Winchester’s remains to Marietta after typhoid fever death in Bellaire. G N Meredith seeks settlement from debtors after taking a partner. Newcomerstown men plan bee hive and cigar box factory with $30000 capital. Anderson McCullough recovering from typhoid fever with Dr Yeo. Caldwell Republican misprint incident noted. H N Williams and James Johnson rent gym for skating rink and future entertainments. Rev Stewart leads protracted meeting at Kimbolton M E church with 30 joining. Kimbolton choral society to perform Ruth stage cantata. Bell brothers lease Kimbolton creamery, prep for spring operations. North Salem Methodist Protestant revival adds members under Rev Collison. William Sherrard's injury requires amputation of big toe. Dr Warne operates. J C Steele and F L Rosemond form law partnership. plan suites in Old National Bank building.
Friends gathered at Steubenville avenue Tuesday to toast Dan Broom Esq and his wife on their 42nd anniversary. Geo W Broom wed Lucy Hodder in a cheerful reception with dinner music and remarks by Rev Seigfried who noted his long association with the family and church.
A Holmes County Common Pleas replevin suit decided that slabs sawn from logs belong to the saw mill, not the landowner. The jury awarded $1 to the mill owner while costs exceed $200.
The Zanesville Courier reports teacher Edward Grimsley vanished yesterday morning after lighting a stove fire at the White Cottage school. Pupil arrivals found him gone with no clues to his whereabouts, though reports say he was seen later in Saltillo.
The estate of the late David Wolgamott was sold last Saturday by administrator Geo W Phillips. The Wheeling township farm brought 4 675 dollars with several parcels sold to Thomas Dawson for 40 acres at 1 200 dollars John B Luccock for 80 acres at 1 650 dollars and J L Banker for 88 acres at 1 825 dollars.
Last Friday evening T W Ogier D D G M G R Spaid N G J W Spaid V G W A Brown Ree See y J KE Hamilton Per See y J B Hipsly Treas M Kackly O G installed as officers of Pt Pleasants Lodge I O O F with the ceremony led by the district grand master.
Sheriff McDonald requires all prisoners and jail candidates held in the town to be brought to his Court house office. He or his deputy will take charge, amid reports of resistance.
Johnny Gildea a baggage master on the B and O railroad sustained severe cuts and bruises last week when the car he rode in left the track and rolled down an embankment. His injuries are not considered dangerous.
Ice from the recent cold snap covers low land areas and halts travel on many country roads. Supervisors respond by cutting passageways in several locations, especially in the county's southern region.
In Woodsfield Monroe county last week Judge Kelly held the county not liable for taxes paid under the Ncott law before its constitutional nullification. The decision is subject to appeal and the case will be carried up.
Two B and O freight trains collided at Neffs Siding near Bellaire on Tuesday afternoon. An engineer named Finner a fireman named Floyd and a brakeman whose name is not learned were killed.
A series of meetings will be held at the Baptist church beginning Saturday at two o'clock and continuing for a week. Rev. Erwin of New Concord will assist Rev. I Y Siegfried.
New Concord pastor Rev Leeper preached at the U P church on Sabbath, urging recognition of God's name in the constitution. He drew a large congregation despite the weather and topics covered.
Mrs. George Cale, an elderly resident of Sevecaville, was stricken with paralysis on Tuesday and her condition remains precarious.
J R Troette will move his stock of furniture to the room occupied by Kohn Bros in the McCulley building around the first of April.
The Felix A. Vincent company performed here last week to small crowds and received satisfaction for their acting.
James E. Bracken, popular Arcade Hotel landlord, died suddenly Friday morning after a period of rheumatism. Born April 25, 1849 in Wellsville Ohio, he lived in Belmont and Cambridge areas before moving to Zanesville and then returning to the community. He left a widow Mrs. Belle Cain, an aged father, two sisters, and many friends. Funeral was Sunday with I O O F burial rites.
Chas L McCulley of this place and Miss Ava Norris of Danford married last Friday night at the Eagle Hotel by Rev Dr McFarland. Attendants were Bob Zahnizer and Ada Norris. The couple, long apart in plans, wed after a note from Norris reached McCulley in Sarahsville. They became man and wife and she left for Pittsburg with her husband as far as Bridgeport. The community sends hearty congratulations.
Local items report livestock losses and gains, grain and ice harvests, visits from relatives and neighbors, religious services, and community activities. Names include C S Stewart Rey Edwards Samuel Boyd Wm Hall Wm Hixenbaugh Miss St Clair Mrs Rev Gantz and Mrs Frame. Hay prices and clover seed advice appear.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to drink Dr Bull's Cough Sump a little at a time to ease a cold and spare the chest and lungs. The copy promises mild relief and asks readers to spend a quarter for a bottle.
James Carr will teach the summer term at Hopewell while Otis Miller is again able for duty on the C and M railroad. Weather has offered a mix of cold and other conditions. Ice supplies rose, miller Hiram Stiles returns, Cumberland itemizer aboard, and Esther Ford visits Madison county. Local activity includes court, postmaster appointment rumors, and farm wages set at fifteen dollars monthly.
The advertisement states Tar and Wild Cherry form the basis of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup which includes several other effective ingredients. It claims reliability and lists prices at 50 cents and 1.00 with free samples, sold by J R Downar.
The railroads report business very light with dull freight and passenger traffic. Ice harvest is over and ice houses full. Death noted of Wm Shaw a respected Presbyterian church member. A local incident describes three town boys harassing a country boy who brought two companions to confront them.
Public notice claims thousands are being cured of catarrh yearly by Hall's Catarrh Cure once deemed incurable by doctors. Bottle price is 75 cents and the product is sold by J. R. Downar.
OL Sayre visited Summerfield last Saturday and Sunday. Presiding Elder W L Dixon preached at the ME church last Friday. G W Winiker sold a half interest in his store to James Nicholson. I K Thompson opened a store at Trail Run and reports thriving business. Coal train wreck at Farmer's Mines cleared and business resumed. Lincoln Riddle heads to Taylor Williamson county Texas to partner in a sheep ranch. A knife wound marred a skirmish between Thomas Shriver and Friend Peters. Burt Hall concert for Hocking Valley miners nets about 50 dollars. performers and singers listed. Walking match ends with many guests tripping the light fantastic late.
Advertises Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic as a cure for spring fatigue, loss of appetite, and low ambition. Claims to speedily cure dyspepsia bad breath piles pimples malaria and fever. described as a perfect tonic purifier and energizer offered by J R Downar for 50 cents.
A Wednesday literary event here and a Pine Grove gathering Friday drew attendees. Wm Smith of the Smith House Washington visited Saturday, while WC Scott and J D Hewett were in Love City and Cambridge on business. Business picked up Saturday. a healthy sick list appears, with names listed. A storm felled thirty nine forest trees on Elijah Tedrick’s farm, and Gus Linn survived an ice accident on Salt Fork. The protracted meeting continues with growing interest and large weekend audiences. Rey Edwards preached two sermons and the meeting may extend beyond next Sabbath.
Skating rink closed for winter while card and checker games thrive in town. Samuel Boyd returns from Noble county. Mrs Annie McAdams and family back home after Midway visit. Sick list includes Mrs C H Edwards and several neighbors. local checker champion James Stockdale praised for defeating foes across east end. Dr Biglow’s Positive Cure advertised with claims of relief for coughs and lung diseases.
Notices record multiple January nuptials. Watkins of Newark and Amanda Campbell of Cambridge wed at Lone Rabe residence in Quaker City. Peters and Minnie McGrath married by Rev. McFarland. McCulley of Cambridge weds Aya Norris of Danford on January 23.
An advertisement touts Parkers Hair Balsam as restoring hair to its original brown auburn or black color. It urges avoiding a washed out pallid complex and promotes lively shining hair with this product.
A daughter was born January 24, 1885 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carr and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Moreland on the same date.
Mrs. Mary A. Dailey of Tunkhannock Pa suffered six years with asthma and bronchitis. She found relief after using Dr Kings New Discovery last October and was cured gaining 50 pounds. Free trial bottles offered at John R Downar's Drug Store. Large bottles priced at 1.00.
Weekly market list corrected by J. O. McIngar and R. W. Linpsey shows items such as MEGA GR WEED at $100, Sorghum, Honey, Salt, Lard, Butter, Chickens, Sides, and Orchard Grass seed with varied per unit prices and quantities. The ad notes broad stock including seeds, canned goods, and farm staples.
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