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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1885
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald notes Hornbrook's store refitting for a bigger stock and better customer service. It highlights fresh market items, from raspberries to roasting ears, and urges patrons to call for value in boots and shoes.
A fatal accident at the B and O depot near Woodsfield ends in death as a man is crushed under a freight wheel after attempting to crawl beneath a backing locomotive. In a separate incident a farmer fatally strikes his wife with an axe during a quarrel. The two victims are identified as Robert Wilson of West Cambridge and David Conger and the wife, with Conger jailed for the murder.
A long list of residents and visitors related to Cambridge and nearby towns fills the page. People include S. S. Thalheimer arriving in Germany, Laura Cresswell in Freeport, Minnie Bracken in Cambridge, and many others visiting friends, attending events, or traveling to towns like Columbus, Newark, and Wilmington. Several officials and professionals are noted as well as a serious road accident in Liberty township involving D. A. Frame and Robert Miller.
Elijah Dougherty once cut his name on a land tortoise found on his father’s Freeport township farm in 1845. His brother John added his name twelve years ago, and John’s son Oscar recently added his name as well. The tortoise, once blind in one eye, has been seen by many but never in the same place, suggesting it remained on the family farms and ages.
T G Kerr DD GM announced the installation of Pt Pleasant Lodge I O O F officers last Saturday night. Names listed include J W Spaid NG N Lepage VG Wm Knouff R Sec y J E Riggs C A Stiers W M L Kackley RS NG John Frame LS N G Alex Lane RS V G Howard Brooks LS VG WA Brown OG J L Kacky J G J M Murphy RSS J M Kack ley LSS. The Lodge plans to change its meeting place to Senecaville in August.
Thalheimer's Baltimore clothing house reports higher sales this season than last year amid hard times. Low prices and reliable goods have elevated the store to a leading position among eastern Ohio businesses.
An act passed in May makes all deeds equal to mortgages for recording time. Deeds must now be recorded immediately to protect bona fide purchasers, replacing the prior six month grace period. Conveyancers are urged to note this change.
In Toledo a man applied court plaster to a cut and developed swelling that spread to the arm. A physician diagnosed blood poisoning from the plaster and cautioned that poisonous ingredients remain in some court plasters on the market.
The School Board met Monday night and named W. R. Malone of Columbus as high school principal and Miss Anna B. Johnson as teacher in room No 8. They also approved purchasing grounds along Long's addition for the new school and allowed bills with no further action.
Mystic Lodge Daughters of Rebekah installed officers Monday night led by T G Kerr DDG M Mary Swan NG Emma Ford V G E M Siegfried Secy J A Jones W Jane Swan C M Siegfried OG Sue Carpenter I G J S Nichols Chaplain Nancy Ferryman RS N G C A Loos L S N G Kate Jones RSV G Mazie Ferryman LSV G.
Frank Carnes of High Hill Muskingum county reports being robbed of 480 dollars Monday night while at Laben Larue's near Gibson's Station. He awoke to a missing sum and a possibly chloroformed state. Marshal Stanley is investigating.
T. J. Deeren, a leading Pt Pleasant citizen, spent Wednesday in town and, as in past years, paid a cordial visit to the HERALD. He has been a loyal subscriber since the paper first issued and has always kept up with his payments. Thanks, and may fortune smile on such honest men.
Operators and miners in the neighborhood met on Monday and agreed to maintain wages at 40 cents until conditions improve, with work to resume next Monday. B and O contracts have been recovered temporarily.
Several Coshocton county farmers who started fish ponds on their land a year ago report ample for family use and now have marketable surplus. The story suggests Guernsey farmers could follow the same profitable path.
The Cleveland and Marietta Railroad offers excursion tickets from Cambridge to Pittsburgh and return for 3.05 dollars. Tickets valid Saturday July 18 and good for return until July 21 inclusive on the Teemer Regatta event.
A notice states limited space forces reduced correspondence this week. The editorial team cites space constraints and asks readers to bear with shorter content and tighter deadlines.
A correction states the boy was not the thief in the Jeffersonian report last week. The owner gave the lunch basket to the boys, and no theft occurred.
The town reports widespread activity with 40 000 pounds of wool taken in last week and Roy Spence listing five to six hundred dozen of wheat. Att'y Gen Lawrence spent Sunday in town amid preaching and band music praises. Local merchants and buyers like R J Clark and R J are active, while preparations for the coming fair begin and premium lists are requested.
The B and O Railway promotes a July schedule with round trip Pittsburgh tickets at low excursion rates valid for return to July 21. A De Grand excursion sails to Sandusky and Put-in-Bay via the Pittsburgh line on July 27 with a Central Ohio Saenger bund meeting. A Put-in-Bay peak occurs July 28 with trips to Sandusky and the islands led by the Jolly Singers.
In Birmingham harvest is underway and rains have been favorable. Wool sold for 28 cents. Local visits include H H Luccock from Kimbolton and John Thomas and family from Brady. Various residents hosted visitors and held a Children’s Day service at Pleasant Hill.
Hard times message urges savings and health care at home. It promotes Dr Bo sanko’s Cough and Liver Syrup claiming it stops coughs instantly relieves consumption and cures chest pain in one night. It lists prices 50 cents and 1.00 with free samples and sales by J. M. McGill.
The Quaker City column lists J A McEwen’s visit, Jefferson Budy on a western trip, RK R Faulkner home from Pittsburg, the skating rink opening, Mrs CS Keys visiting Zanesville, Rey Starkey in Fairview, M RE pulpit by Starkey, Miss Laura Hartley teaching music, ED Patterson ice cream parlors opening, Myrtie McCleary returning from Zanesville, J B Garber assisting as instructor, Miss Lou Keevert back from Monroeville, completion of the new bridge costing 633 dollars, Elder McBroom’s Moore’s grove sermon, young folks at H Keenan’s, Lydick & Son building a J C Steele residence at Cambridge, Jessie Bowles and Clara Fisher visiting from Morristown, Mrs Sarah Perego dies at her son’s home with interment east of town, post office status under the current postmistress and Democrat observers’ belief no partisan issues.
Samuel Anderson, a blacksmith three miles from Springfield, Ohio, reports a severe cholera morbus attack he suffered and states two doses of Mishler's Herb Bitters cured him entirely. The testimonial credits the bitters with beating the illness in every case described.
Miss Olive Young and Daniel Daley are on the sick list. An infant daughter of J M Secrest died July 4 and burial was at Mt Zion. Avar E church holds a quarterly meeting August 2. Rev Blake and family visit Columbus. Harry Stewart was injured by a fall from a tree last week. J B Garber of Byesville named principal. Charles St Clair of Cumberland to teach primary. Union Sabbath School picnic June 4 featured music and addresses. Raspberry festival at Lutheran church nets $30.00.
Harvesting has started and proceeds slowly. Mrs William Longsworth from Cambridge visited last week along with Miss Melissa McPeek of West Cambridge. James and Taylor bought wool locally at 28 cents. Blooming Grove school in Londonderry township, taught by Jae Stockdale, ends Friday. A good rain refreshed crops and will aid growth, while a Thursday windstorm damaged fences trees and partly unroofed Jno Francy's barn.
A vintage medical notice cites women described as languid and tired with faded bloom and irritability. It claims Parker's Tonic can relieve these so called troubles of the sex, promising swift restoration and relief.
J B Peoples remains on the sick list. A boy named John Berry, born to John Frame and wife on July 9, visited friends here. Jacob Schughart sold two colts for 300 dollars to Mr Wolf of Newcomerstown. The Kimbolton cornet band to accompany G A R Post at the New Concord reunion. Wm Smith of Kimbolton died July 7, born April 17, 1812 in Chautauqua NY. survived by family and ME church ties. funeral led by Rev Stewart. multiple local movements and small events noted including church baptisms and civil notices.
Byesville farmers busy with harvest. C J Barnes agents Champion clothes ringer. Birth: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Homer Ream born July 1. Miss Charlotte Wheatley teaches a select school. Expect new depot within twenty days. Naomi Taylor Minerva Trott and T J Lee of Philadelphia buying wool. Mrs Wilf Soudan returns from Illinois. Lodge night at Pt Pleasant. W & LE coal office near Clifton house. Henry Jackson contractor. DS Burt to run meat market with grocery. Reg McBroom to preach July 19 at 3:30 pm Adventist church on Capital and Labor. Local market prices listed.
Corrected weekly listing shows prices for meal, butter, eggs, lard and meats, plus seeds and fodder such as Timothy, Orchard Grass, Alfalfa and Clover. Includes buckets for potatoes and several seed varieties with scattered prices and weights.
Promotes Wild Cherry and Tar based remedy for throat and lung ailments. Describes coughs colds croup and bronchitis relief with Dr Bosanko's Syrup priced 50 cents and 1.00 samples free sold by J M McGill.
Elster and Burr have returned from the infirmary while Nettie Knowlton returns from Cambridge. John Moorhead clerks at the Central hotel and Henry Hamilton settles in a new home. The creamery contract is settled and Art Holmes convalesces after a broken collar bone. Street crossing needs repair at the Central hotel. Wealthy wool buyer J E McClelland handles large consignments. Cumberland reports rough behavior by local boys and warns of safety concerns for young girls on streets.
Advertises a salve claimed to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by C L Wall Co as of February 5.
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