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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1885
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald lists assorted local notices, shop sales, weather, and personal items. It notes advertising rates, store bargains, farm product prices, births and deaths, church events, and several town developments including pavement work and railway taxation.
A flood of local visitors and travelers crisscross Cambridges area. Emma Wier from Newcomerstown visits Wheeling township friends while Flora Whealen from Cincinnati stays with the Quinn family in Cambridge. Various residents travel or host in Cambridge, Zanesville, and neighboring townships as figures like J. W. Crites and J. S. Lyons pursue state Senate prospects.
Pennyroyal executive committee will hold a meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday June 15 1885 at Gardiner's Grove near Fairview. All others interested in the reunion's success are urged to attend to clear the ground. James McClenahan, Chairman.
Home Hose Company No 2 of the Cambridge Fire Department plans a Thursday evening festival at Hammond's Hall on the 18th. The Cornet Band will provide music to raise funds for new uniforms for the company and the fire chief. Citizens are urged to attend and support their undertaking.
The Washington Fair organizers report 800 pamphlets printed and ready. Citizens may request copies by addressing Secretary W D Craig in Washington Ohio. Premiums on stock have been increased to boost farmer interest for the September 30 October 2 event.
At the regular meeting last Monday evening the Chapter of toe Croix Masons installed officers including M. R. Patterson as W. M., J.O. McKlyar as G.S. W., A. R. Murray as J. W., Rev. E. Hingley as Orator, A. J. Hutchison as Treasurer, C. L. Madison as Secretary, J.S. Prouse as G. M. of C., George McConnell as G. C. of G., Jedd Williams as Hospitaller, and J. A. Jones as Tyler.
Two men visit a farmer posing as photographers and offer a photo of his house for fifty cents. The farmer signs an agreement to receive the photograph, which later appears as a promissory note for a much larger sum.
The School Board met Monday night and approved electing teachers for the ensuing year. The list includes Misses Mattie Allison, Mattie McCartney, Lizzie Wall, Emma McCartney, Alice Rankin, Mattie Crowl, Ida Ogier, Amanda Johnston, Ida McBurney and Ella Grimes. Positions yet to be determined.
Sunday morning a kitchen roof fire at F K Raymond's home caused excitement among neighbors. The blaze was put out with little damage, though Raymond fell from the roof during extinguishing the flames and sustained considerable bruising.
Heter Siens of New Straitsville, a Cambridge alumnus, spends several days in town greeting friends. He notes his three brothers John Len and George are in the same area and well. Before leaving he prepaid the Herald for one year.
Circuit court sits with Judges Lauby Woodbury and Follett on the bench. Frazier swapped places after presiding in common pleas on cases set for hearing. No decisions have been issued yet.
Henry C. Urner is appointed to the post of U S Marshal for the southern district of Ohio succeeding the longtime holder Lot Wright. The move places Urner in charge of federal law enforcement duties in the district.
The Supreme Court has decided the Scott law tax will not be refunded. The ruling confirms the tax stands as assessed, leaving taxpayers without recovery of disputed payments.
The notice recalls William Grant born in Baltimore October 2, 1809 who lived as an engineer and farmer in Pennsylvania Maryland and Guernsey county before retiring after selling his land to Akron coal. Also noted is Thomas Seals born May 27, 1806 in Jefferson county who worked on the Ohio river and the National Road and helped build a bridge to West Cambridge, a longtime Democrat and M. P. church member with remains moved to Smithfield.
Qua ker City held commencement exercises in a Christian church last Friday evening with a large audience. Lulu Keevert gave the salutatory on She good old times. Allise Hartley spoke on With the eventide comes rest. Hattie Johnson presented Among the Alps lies Swit zerland and Nora Hayes spoke on Only the sunny hours are numbered. Nora Cleary was valedictorian on So the duty that lies nearest thee. Superintendent Finley presided over diplomas and Prof W H Woolery of Bethany college gave the annual address.
The Ohio Grand Lodge recognized the right to permit state assemblies of Daughters of Rebekah representatives. A five member committee was appointed to draft a charter defining powers duties and responsibilities for a potential Grand Lodge to meet annually and strengthen the order.
A correspondent touts a painless cure for felons in twenty four hours. A woman with a felon on her finger was treated with grated wild turnip soaked in spirits of turpentine. The remedy allegedly eased pain quickly and, within twelve hours, formed a bone deep wound that destroyed the felon, followed by salve healing and full recovery.
Visitors fill the town as Stewart and Son repaint a store. Wool sales by farmers at 27 cents a pound. Attorney General Lawrence in town. Children’s Day planned at MFE church. Geass bought for 460 dollars. A storm felled trees Thursday. James McCoy dies after long illness. Eel caught in Salt Fork by Andrew Patterson Jr. Presbyterian Church observes Children’s Day with a large turnout.
Enterprise push and a desire to satisfy trade drive John M. McGill the Druggist to offer Dr Bosanko s Cough and Lung Syrup. He markets it as the best medicine for coughs croup and primary consumption. Price fifty cents and four dollars. Samples offered free.
Cumberland residents report J Reynolds building a new barn and J N Knowlton starting a new dwelling for rent or sale in the east end. Prof J Edenburn and wife visited relatives. J E McClelland bought a bay horse team praised as finest in town. Churches repaint premises and Rev B Y Siegfried with Mrs Moore host many. Good Templars ice cream festival yields a handsome sum. Cosgrove Bros expand furniture business. JM Harisbury and son relocate to Anthony, arranging family move next week.
Mrs. A. Whitby of Canajoharie New York says imprudence in diet caused stomach inflammation and misery. After two bottles of Mishler's Herb Bitters she recovered and has not since suffered nausea or vomiting.
Mrs J L Wirick remains in poor health while sheep work and corn plowing proceed. Bees swarm season nears as farmers report a fragile wheat outlook. Misses Weyers attend Washington normal school and Miss Yeo visits. Several residents travel to Cambridge and Athens counties. Farmers express optimism after recent rains and oil exploration nears.
A column recaps events in Byesville and Pt Pleasant including a Children’s Day troupe at ME church, Rev Dixon preaching at M BE church, Byesville brass band reform, visits by J M Secrest and family, Prof Garber closing his Pt Pleasant school with exam and picnic, a coal train wreck on Farmer’s switch with no injuries, local injuries from a sidewalk fall, births in early June, Italian musicians living in Byesville aiding the music scene, and the deaths of William Grant and Father Sears with funeral details.
Keynote to Health promotes Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup as the best cure for coughs colds chest pains bronchitis and primary consumption. One dose relieves all cases. Price 50 cents or 1. Samples free. Sold by John M. McGill.
E M Scott will teach the Pine Grove school next year. Miss Kate Taylor visits with cousin Miss Ora Taylor while Miss Ollie Severns returns from Cambridge. John G Carson neighbors with W F Moore family in Claysville. Ollie Letham guests Jessie Moore. Mrs J P Johnson and grandson visit Casper Milner. Many townspeople repaint homes. Children's Day set at M E church on June 21. Dr TJ Miller and family visit LJ Scotts. Mattie Miller visits Kimbolton. William P May dies at home near Winchester. Infant son of James Combs dies of whooping cough. next morning a child of Edward Hanna also dies.
The piece argues parents fear quack remedies that spur gender confusion or drunkenness, contending Parker's Tonic avoids these risks. It claims the tonic strengthens the body and remedies stomach liver and kidney issues while stimulating without intoxication and can cure liquor appetite.
The public school closed last Friday and a College Hall concert is planned for Thursday evening. June 11 features Rey W A Collins speaking at M E church. A strawberry festival occurs tonight in McCormick's hall hosted by the children's missionary society. Rose Lacey from James town Ohio returns home for her brother's illness. local buildings repainted include McCloud House McCormick's grocery M L Harpers dry goods and Thompson's barber shop. CC Kyle from Greene county Ohio improves and will go home Wednesday morning.
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