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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1884
Page
3
The July 17 1884 Cambridge issue notes many arrears settle alerts for patrons while reporting a water famine threat in Cambridge. It lists shop promos at McIlyar’s and Mellyar’s, new posts and officials, births and marriages, a quarry of local incidents, stock improvements, and a Grand County fair plan with upcoming events and notable visits.
Milnersville reports a fatal outcome after a Friday altercation between Lewis Bromley and George McNeely. McNeely was arrested Tuesday, waived exam, and is bound over to the circuit court in $1,000 with sureties. The notice also previews a moonlight church picnic and local school debates, plus plans for miners and Cambridge Fair date changes.
Peter Church formerly of Fairview and late of the Soldiers Home died of apoplexy at Barnesville last week during a return trip from a visit to his old home. He had been a resident at the Soldiers Home and passed away on the journey back to the institution.
J. J. Purnipseed, longtime Saiesville resident and former postmaster, was struck and killed by an eastbound PB and O passenger train while talking to a freight engineer on the main track last Wednesday morning. His body flew more than fifty feet. locals mourn his loss and recall his hotel keeping. The Cambridge Fair Association reports a new half mile race course near the Morton farm, with wide straightaways, planned buildings, and shaded grounds, aiming to host Ohio’s premier fair this year.
The piece lists Cumberland lodge 1 O officers for the upcoming term including G He Daniels N G and W Burr V G along with John ff Daniels Soe y and James akin Ws TON Knowlton C. It also reports Anderson lodge 1 OO FP Quaker City installed officers last Saturday night and Pleasant Valley Lodge Daughters of Rebekah Quaker City installed officers on Saturday evening with several named members and the note that other officers were selected but not present.
Amity Lodge of the Odd Fellows will hold a grand celebration and banquet at City Hall on July 24 with Rev. J. Hi. Jones delivering the annual sermon and lecture. Zanesville and Barnesville lodges will be represented. Invitations extend to all, with encouragement for colored brethren.
Reports say business is dull and crops face trouble with potato and hay yields uncertain. Farmers finish hay cutting. oats expected to yield well. Green apples and cucumbers plentiful. show attendance noted. Local sermons, school terms, and political remarks included. A tonic ad closes the column.
Daniel Bench bought the Allery property for 300 dollars. Otis Miller cut a bad gash in his foot with an axe Saturday. Barnes mill shut Friday for want of water. Seventy five car loads of coal went north over the C and M last Sabbath. Corn and pasture fields suffer from drought. Andy Barnes greeted many friends on Sabbath. Wool sold to Mr Boyd at 30 cents. Mrs John Rush sick but improving. Farmers busy in hay field. crop outlook uncertain. Jessie Gillete from Cincinnati visiting J S Campbell’s. Wm P Thomas shipped a Champion mowing machine from Kimbolton Friday. Democrats pleased with Chicago ticket. David Zimmerman returned from New Philadelphia Friday. Ham Davis returned from near Midway. Barr and Blair steam thresher on Marling Oldham’s farm Monday. Benjamin K Bell remarks on a “big boy” arriving Tuesday. Mrs Stewart of Nebraska visiting near Herman church returns Saturday. Samuel Stiles from Clio returned. visiting Mrs F Barnes. A C and M engine burned grass in Thomas Oldham’s meadow. crew extinguished with little damage.
A sharp claim that Electric Bitters swiftly cure kidney and liver disorders. It cites Bright's disease, diabetes, and urinary issues as quickly remedied, noting blood purification and bowel regulation. Each bottle guaranteed, priced 50 cents, sold by J. R Downer.
Local ad urges residents to take clothes to Kerseys on Mill Street opposite the courthouse for cleaning and repairs.
Senecaville births and visits fill the week with relatives in Summerfield Stafford and New Philadelphia seen. Camp meetings are planned at Chaseville and Secrest's stove with church repairs underway and cheer in the ME church. Local teacher Henry Thompson takes charge of the public school principal department while a taxidermy sample from Prof Langdon Thompson delights residents.
The M Ik UP and Presbyterian Sabbath Schools schedule a joint observance on the 24th, with expected good attendance. Mrs Ona Moore and Mrs Harriet Scott visit relatives in Seville, Medina county, while Moses Stockdale plans a Yankee Point District schoolhouse in Londonderry township. Thomas Johnson, long frail, remains unlikely to recover. John Lindsey plans winter duties at Grape Vine. Miss Crumbacker has drawn Borland J Johnson’s farm, an excellent art piece.
Advertisement claims Ayer's Sarsaparilla is the most effective blood purifier ever devised and is recommended by the best physicians. The note presents a strong endorsement without event details.
A Ledlie & Co plans to ship wool next week while SW Luccock Esq opens a new coal mine. Our band will visit Milnersville soon as local corn crops face potential failure due to lack of rain. John Ross reports mules escaped, JB Luccock suffered another lung hemorrhage last week. James Berry benefits from a subscription drive. James Stanley’s son fell into a well last Wednesday but escaped injury.
Frazier's Root Bitters are advertised as a medicinal remedy not a dram shop beverage. The product claims to act on the liver and kidneys, induce regular bowel movements, and cleanse the blood of impurities. Sold by druggists for $1.00. Frazier Medicine Co. propagates May 22. Cleveland, Ohio.
Dry and hot. Miss Carrie Leech is on the sick list. Maggie Leech will attend normal school at Cambridge this term. Mr McCurdy of Muskingum county visited on business last week. W I Blair of Adams township has ordered a new steam thresher. J H Watson, formerly of this place and a teacher, has entered the merchant business in Garnett Kansas.
J A Tawney Esq of Winona Minnesota declares after three years use that Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption is the best remedy for coughs and colds. It has never failed to cure severe colds and relieves chest pain. Trial bottles free at J R Downar Drug Store. Large size one dollar.
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