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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1883
Page
3
Trade notes and advertisements dominate this edition with promotions for dry goods clothing shoes and corsets at Kohns Thalheimers and Raymond & Co. Local notices report deaths marriages church services school changes and civic items including street improvements and council actions in West Cambridge and nearby towns.
The New Concord commencement week opened with a sermon by Pres Spencer at the U P church and featured a strong Baccalaureate, a rich Christian Association address by Rev J M Fulton, and a well received class night. Alumni met with mixed attendance. graduation diplomas were awarded and a twilight program culminated in an extensive celebration with music and prize items.
Local society notes list numerous visitors and returnees to Cambridge including J C Morton and Miss Laura McCollum visiting Hamilton Ohio and Quaker City respectively. Several families and professionals such as Dr J J Romans return to Cambridge from study and tours, while O B Clark resigns Adams Express post to lead Springfield Central Telephone. W E Meredith assumes charge of a Wisconsin telegraph office.
Chicago Times praises the Selis Brothers Big Show for a Monday July 9 event featuring a parade menagerie equestrian and trained animals. reviewers say the arena acts surpass prior exhibitions and the crowd size signals strong week ahead.
Early Saturday a B and O freight struck a cow near the west railroad crossing. Fireman Frank Thorne of Newark died hours after from hip, shoulder and internal injuries. He leaves a wife and two children. The wreck blocked the track briefly before workers cleared it for trains.
Annual excursion on the Pan Handle Route set for Tuesday July 10 1883. Tickets valid for return to July 20 1883. Rates described as exceptionally low with urging to act. For timetable and fare details, contact any company agent. Jed Williams handles Lima Fence Co. wrought fence offering.
A testimonial from Elmira New York praises Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for curing a friend's paralysis after a stroke. The speaker cites significant recovery and urges readers to keep a bottle in the house. The letter is addressed to Dr. David Kennedy of Rondout New York.
Butter brings 12 cents and eggs 13 in this market. Harvest hands are scarce but tramps are plentiful. Miss Sallie Barr summers in Cambridge. Francis Barnes first in the wheat harvest. Mr and Mrs Lingenfelter spent last Sabbath with Mrs Mary Satchet. Samuel Secrest of Eyesville made a business trip to Oldhams Monday. Win IL Bell was ill last week but is better now. Some boys plan tobacco raising this season. Tyner youth attracts local interest. Hay harvest began last week. clover cutting underway. Joseph Sarcher returns from Illinois in poor health. John H. Britton new Champion mower shipped from Kimbolton. J H assesses boss mower. Farmers could not attend Cambridge Big 4th due to harvest work. Gilkison Bros to Quaker City for stone work. work overload before winter. A citizen testifies Hall's Catarrh Cure fulfills claims. 75 cents per bottle. sold by John Downar. June 14-3m.
A daughter was born to R D Atchison and wife. Mollie Kesselring visits J L Davis. Mrs Thompson improves. Elias Shimell sold 28 acres to Jonathan Calvin for 1000 dollars. James L Jones bought an organ from S G Duvall for Longshore. A suit Samuel Wilson vs Thomas Crambett before Luecock. Wheat harvest begins. harvest prospects flattering but hands scarce. Died June 29 Mrs Jacob Durban. funeral by Rev T S Luccock. she leaves husband and one child. Anderson McCullough buys a planing mill to work J W McCulloughs lumber for a barn. mill on J B Luccock’s farm. Board of Education locates new school site on old grounds. building let to B D Bumgardner for 665 dollars. Young folks at Leeper’s Hop find no dancing at the old lady’s house. Adam Alexander returns from Kansas with Samuel Dayton and Lizzie. brings 13 ponies, 2 horses, 2 wolves, fox squirrels, and more. Next winter teachers listed for Licking township. I M Carother s No 1. O S Bell No 2. N H Gibson No 3. N J Chambers No 4. W Angus and Lyda Wishart No 6. J H Dull No 6. Liberty Special W P De Hart. Principal Mary Miller. Intermediate Hattie Frame. Primary John Montgomery. John Montgomery, long respected Liberty township citizen, becomes insane and is taken to the asylum. friends extend sympathy.
Dr J W Wright of Columbus visited here amid notices of wool sales at 326 and a July 4 dance. Rev W F Johnson preached at M N church. Children's Day at M E church drew a full house. Henry Wilson sold a mare for 225 dollars. Akron and Cambridge coal Co plan housing for workers. Byesville band music at festival drew five dollars from L W Smith. Hall remedy ad notes Catarrh Cure at 75 cents, sold by John Dow nar. dated June 14.
M Hyde starts a huckster wagon and Mrs FE Smith visits from Columbus. The fair posters are out and Frame Bros. sell Buckeye briders. Wheat and corn prospects look good with oats better than recent years. Laura Baker visits Pennsylvania. two bears seen, monkey not observed. Town Hall festival this Wednesday. ice cream saloon by Coen and White thriving. Dr R H Henry debuts a fine phaeton. Local teachers and schooling news, wool prices and farm activity, and premium lists for the fair.
Joseph Fleming visited near New Concord while Sarah E. Griffith sold land to John Brown for 400 dollars. The Brush Run school closed with the band enjoying the event. Four or five youths from outside the township were fined 20 dollars for a Saturday night racket. School trouble in district No. 1 persists as two teachers are to be hired for the winter term.
Odell Win Whitaker and family visit friends in town. W J Bishop and wife visit relatives in Licking county. Mrs Mary Canister of Noble county visits Thomas Shannon. Ensley Thompson attended Muskingum College exercises last week. Miss Sadie Downing of Noble county visits local friends. Miss Jane Mehaffey of New Concord guests at John A Thompson's. Peach crop appears light and is dropping. Asbury Neel Jr buys a Buckeye mowing machine from Wm Richards. James P Aiken visits Bloomfield to see his brother John Aiken on sick list. George Aiken and wife of Bellfountaine Ohio visit relatives here. Miss Lena Thompson returns from New Concord after Muskingum College. Died June 28 1888 near Birmingham Miss Mary Broomley aged laywoman respected by all.
Oscar Craigg a Rosendale cement quarry foreman lost an eye in a premature blast. Local doctors misjudged the injury, but surgical removal of the damaged eye saved the other. Dr. Kennedy in Rondout then treated him with Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, credited with his recovery. The notice also promotes the remedy for dyspepsia liver troubles and other ailments.
The Pennsylvania Company and the Pan Handle Route issue a pamphlet with excursion rates to West and Northwest health and pleasure resorts from principal points along their lines. Copies available from agents or E A Ford General Passenger Agent Pittsburgh.
A petition will be presented to the Guernsey County Commissioners at their August 7 1883 meeting praying for the vacation of the Rocky Run Road between the Hibbs and Kirk farms. The road runs from the grade road 1 14 miles south of Smyrna to the cross roads near J B Kirk residence. Many petitioners sign.
The Court of Common Pleas of Guernsey County orders a public sale of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 25 range 3 township 1 in Jackson township Guernsey County Ohio. The 40 acre tract is appraised at $950. Terms cash. Sale at Cambridge Court House. June 27 1883. J M McGILL Sheriff. ty W M Sions Attorney.
Sheriff J M McGill of Guernsey County announces a public sale in Cambridge to settle a partition suit between Peter Ogier as plaintiff and William Ogier et al defendants. The sale includes three described tracts totaling about 166 acres with specific splits and mortgage security, terms: one third cash one year one year two years, six percent interest.
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