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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1885
Page
2
The season may bring a sizable fruit harvest in California due to favorable weather. If New Jersey swamp fires persist, the cranberry crop could be reduced. Some cities are building garbage crematories to replace open dumping of refuse.
A canvass shows New York City population at 1.5 million with similar urban gains. Guernsey county politics lay dormant as prospective candidates drift into sleep, while labor unrest grows more against foreign than home workers.
John L. Heckmer, former treasurer of the Catholic Knights Society of America, admitted to bail at Grafton West Virginia in a $2,000 bond after absconding with $20,000. The case involves his alleged theft from the society and the required court proceedings proceed locally.
The Commissioner of education Eaton reports a total school population of 14,227,784 across 38 states with 4,919,408 in daily attendance.
A recent yellow fever case in New Orleans prompted immediate containment measures and public reassurance. Farmers report a likely bumper potato crop alongside favorable corn and wheat prospects. The 1812 war era ends long past, yet pension rolls still list 3,898 surviving soldiers and 19,512 widows per the commissioner's latest annual report.
An agricultural journal estimates Indiana wheat at 64 percent of average, Ohio 58 percent, and Illinois 40 percent. Prospects for corn oats and hay are described as good.
A new small black bug is attacking potato crops in southern Ohio described as as bad as historic pests. It arrives late this year and causes limited damage. Prohibitionists gear up for a county campaign with locals gathering to discuss strategy and plan sieges. The battalion remains weak but could cripple the opposition with a strong charge.
Heavy storms last week hit Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin with cyclones causing destruction along their paths. The season shows no letup with reports of severe weather striking multiple localities and continuing to cause damage across the region.
Governor Hoadly announces a new parole system replacing pardons except on innocence grounds. Parole will depend on good behavior. The Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette criticizes Ohio Prohibition efforts and opposes party influence in the upcoming campaign.
The piece criticizes Preacher Leonard for entering politics, noting his right to choose and the national attention from the Cincinnati Statio banquet and Gen. Noyes's Democratic backing. It argues haste can bring poor results and hints Hoadley’s rising national reputation among Democrats may provoke mixed reactions.
In Cincinnati last Thursday Judge Foreaker faced Ferris in a heated case. Ferris attacked the judge, was barred for contempt and fined fifty dollars. The men have since reconciled.
Republican sources report a disturbance at Dr Leonard's church over his governor candidacy and an expected revocation of a vacation grant. The scene hints at possible temperance backlash as political paths grow harder.
Special telegrams to Bradstreet's show a midsummer dullness in staple lines across major centers like Baltimore New Orleans and Galveston with cautious buying in southern markets. Wheat corn flour and provisions trade weak while coal mining and wool show some activity, bankruptcy rates rise to 170 US failures last week with Canada up 5 from prior week.
Cadiz Sentinel notes 466000 pounds of wool bought in Harrison county this date. Demand shows prices from 2 percent to 54 cents with farmers aiming for 30 cents. Dealers press to keep prices down while growers hold for higher. The wool is in good condition as seen by the clock in the hands of Messrs Mansfeld and Kinsey, who handled much of the wool.
Dr Laogfeldt tested a citric acid solution of half a gram per litre to destroy microscopic aquatic life without harming drinking water. It killed all living organisms within two minutes except cyclopee and organisms with thick epidermis. The report notes limitations and specific resistant forms.
An 1885 Kimbolton letter defends the July 4 proceedings against misrepresentation. It notes Gen Warner and Rev. Stewart and others spoke to a large, cordial crowd, with 1500 to 2000 attendees and praise for the speakers. It blasts a false report about audience shrinkage as untrue.
The text traces New York’s gradual emancipation starting in 1799 with about 20 000 enslaved in the state and notes 1817 act freeing all slaves by 1827. It remarks that no slaves have existed by law for fifty eight years, and observes northern attitudes toward slavery in 1863 era. Sources include Schenectady Star.
Promote a Sunday visit to Pittsburgh using the Baltimore and Ohio line low fare excursions. Details describe a leisure trip with affordable rail travel and a weekend getaway implication.
A reader describes cutting a 13 by 5 inch strip diagonally into two triangles then cutting five inch segments from the larger ends. Reassembling into a square yields 8 by 8 inches, 64 square inches, losing one square inch of surface with no real loss of area. The question asks what happens to that extra inch.
A vintage advertising claim promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for low spirits loss of appetite debility and bilious diseases. It promises rapid improvement renewed life strength and relief from pain. Sold at 50c a bottle by CL Wall & Co.
West of Pittsburg iron manufacturers withdraw from the Western Tron Association accusing rivals of betraying manufacturers. They urge forming a new organization as Pittsburg faces a gloomy outlook, with local manufacturers generally expecting the move.
Wm Thomas of Newton Ta reports his wife suffered a persistent cough for 25 years and worsened this spring. After trying various remedies she used Dr King’s New Discovery, with the first bottle giving relief and the second curing her, a health improvement not seen in three decades. Trial bottles free at Wall & Co’s drug store, large size $1.
The write up playful in tone previews Sunday school picnic chaos with imagined scenes. A man in linen trousers sits by custard pie while a bashful couple slips from a hammock and a smart boy shouts snaix as young ladies shriek. Ants invade butter as the preserve stacks on its head.
A vintage testimonial claims Parker's Hair Balsam can regrow hair, stop falling out, restore gray or faded color, and soothe the scalp. It emphasizes safe, non greasy, highly perfumed formula that never disappoints users seeking a reliable dressing.
A girl explains that how a man doffs his hat reveals his education and manners. A full military salute indicates a college background, while a light touch shows timid, creased habits. The piece notes a whole code of signals and warns to mind how you raise your file to your best girl.
Edison praises electric light but notes Hall's Catarrh Cure as equally remarkable, marketed through druggists.
Poor fellows prostrated and enfeebled are urged to try Brown's Lion Bitters to vitalize blood, tone nerves and renovate the system. Isaac C Weed of Burr's Mills Ohio reports it helped him greatly with general weakness.
A runaway horse terrified by a dog chased a cat that leaped onto the horse. Joe Forber suffered serious injuries while his female companion escaped with minor scratches after the frightful incident in Xenia last evening.
A vintage adage warns readers not to intrude on privacy. It notes the Buchanan oil well near Wheeling West Virginia as the world’s deepest at 4300 feet, expected to reach 4800 feet.
The article promotes Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy claiming quick relief for piles with weight in the back and abdomen, indigestion symptoms, moisture causing itching, and associated discomfort. It guarantees absorption of tumors, relief of itching, and a permanent cure, priced 59 cents from The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co. in Piqua, Ohio, sold by J. M. McGill.
Canal Dover Reporter notes two strange trees in Cadiz that produce apples nearly every year without blossoms. The apples are seedless and the tale seems unbelievable unless told by a newspaper, prompting a call for a good snake story.
Wm R Reed of Gainesville Hall county Ga recounts long typhoid battle ending after thirty six bottles of Swift's Specific. He attributes dramatic recovery from emaciation swollen leg ulcers and systemic infection to the remedy claiming it outpaced all previous medical treatment and restored his health enabling him to farm and walk several miles daily.
The Opham and surrounding area records multiple birth notices. Moore born July 12, 1885 to Mr and Mrs J J Oldham north of town. a daughter born to Mr and Mrs J W Moore of this place July 12, 1885. Spriggs born July 9, 1885 to Mr and Mrs A J Spriggs of this place.
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