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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1883
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald issue lists sales and prices at Kohns and Hornbrooks, rainfall notes, births, deaths, naturalizations, and local notices. Mentions James Wilkins Londonderry horse sale, Miss Jane Hutchison Hopewell death, Ella Gorley breast operation, and police cautions on lightning rod swindlers, plus upcoming fairs, church events, and railroad plans.
Miss Dollie Moore is home from the Warren school. Dr. L Wall has returned from Indiana. John Ogier on a pleasure trip to the South and West. W D Craig Esq of Washington left for Kansas. Frank Raymond on business to Cleveland and Cincinnati. Mrs James O Hannon and daughter visiting at Marieita. Miss Marieta Askew now matron at Children’s Home near Barnesville. O M Brown and wife of Council Bluffs are guests of his mother. Rev H B Edwards and family visiting James Davis. Miss Cynthia Clark and Nora Davidson guests of Mr and Mrs H W Pratt. J E Fisher of Urichsville Democrat visited. Mulford, a young attorney of Columbus, at Capt Farrars. Mrs Cratz and children visiting Joshua Gregg at Greenville. Rev Dr Burns visiting Muskingum county and Lancaster. Hf J Booth appointed Assistant General Freight Agent of W&LE railroad, Toledo. Harry Holmes, E C McKelvey and Sam White of Cumberland in town on business. Hf E Bullock and family moved to Oakland California. Wilson Rein to Toledo to rejoin U S Co. Joseph T Scott sole proprietor of Dickinson Dakota Press. J J Ringer and family back from Ann Arbor. medical studies then Cincinnati for additional work. Maj J T Rainey left for Ostrander to buy timber for Bent Wood Works to make rims. Two cars will bring timber for 50 60 wheels.
The June session appointed viewers for a Centey township county road from William Norris lands to Harriet Spense, with a meeting set for the 20th. The Light Committee sought four gas posts for Cambridge Public Square and one at each end of the town bridge, with shared costs. no final action taken. Additional viewings ordered for Alex Laughlin petition due to remonstrances, and for H Moore et al to Carson's Addition with a June 19 meeting. Treasurer-elect Sankey filed a $100,000 bond. Plans to buy a clock for the new Court House steeple and carpeting were approved. Sheep claims paid and levies set for county, infirmary, building, and court house. Board of Equalization had no business.
Civil docket records include multiple divorces granted for willful absence and custody awarded to plaintiffs, several judgments in favor of plaintiffs on notes and debts, alimony and post mortem costs, partition orders for infant defendants, and liquor-law liquor-sale violations with fines. Notable cases involve Lanning, Arnold, Calvert, Ogier, Thompson, Frye, Jones, Maple, Johnson, Schultz, Davis, and Darius Davis with penalties ranging from $20 to $3,038.25 and prison terms for manslaughter. Court Guardian ad Litem appointed in infant cases and partitions ordered on sworn oath. Advertising note: Go to Kohn's for all wool suits at $9.00 each.
George Ford returns home on Monday. Cora Philips works for James Johnson. John E Sankey and family visited Benj K Bell last Friday. Whooping cough returns for a second round this year. Leatherwood fishing party visited Barnes Mill Saturday. Mrs I Marsh of Daville Indiana guests Ephraim Lemon. Mrs Ann Barnes visited Cambridge last week. Oscar Johnson cut a severe arm gash with a knife last week. Ground squirrels worry farmers over corn fields. Mr Williams moved stock from Hopewell to Miller's Station. Swick's girl cut her foot at Richard's school last week. Fat sheep sold for eastern market at 3.80 per hundred. Barnes & Sons received a burr dresser, an improvement. B K Bell bought a Vermont buck last week, with a 23 pound fleece. Hugh Morrison's daughter Maggie suffers from a sore foot from stepping on a garden rake.
Galligher Oats look better. J B Mehaffey sold ten head of cattle to a Mr Martin last week. J H Watson engaged to teach Peters school this coming fall and winter. John Calhoun sold his cow for 75 dollars last week. Miss Lillie Pollock near Claysville spent part of last week with relatives in this vicinity. Our school was closed last week due to sickness on the teacher’s part. A sore throat caused the illness. Several young folks attended the singing at Lebanon last Monday evening and reported a good time.
Washington report notes a potential wheat crop, rising fires warnings, and calls to inspect flues and ladders. It mentions frame vehicles, a proposed sub school district on Wills and Madison borders, and a surveying party near the Calico railroad. Community events include church services, marriages, and a Mission Band meeting. local deaths and an injury after a street altercation are reported.
Schools closed last Friday and teachers departed. Dr Chas Draper returned from a visit to his brother in law NM Hill who is paralyzed with no recovery. John Randolph, ill with consumption, died last Saturday and was buried Monday at 1 o clock. Funeral of Dr R S Conner drew many. Velma Hayes buried after years of suffering. Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertised at 75 cents per bottle by John Downar.
Frank Secrest’s little son grows ill while SD Jackson was in Cumberland last week. A youth arrived at George Illall’s hastily on Tuesday. Alf Weedon of Guernsey visited friends here recently. Mrs Selders visited her son William Selders at Byesville last week. Samuel Dudley of Buffalo died June 8 at age 80. Charles Thompson returns home from Whipple for several days. Mrs J M McGinnis of Caldwell visited relatives here last week. Mr M McFarland of Cumberland was among friends here last week. Teachers here plan a picnic on the last day. Samuel Jackson and son Henry erect a dwelling for Samuel Graham of Noble County. Evra Johnson of Byesville visited his father John Johnson last Sunday. Thos Lee and family of the same place visited Mrs C Dyson. Mrs Win Thompson of Senecaville visited her son Win Thompson Sr. and Mr and Mrs Luke Thompson at Jacob Nicholson’s last Sabbath. Mrs Lavely has suffered three weeks with a badly scalded foot and seeks relief. A Newton Secrest child near Hartford has a very sore foot from a sprain. physician Dr Scott fears erysipelas or gangrene.
Antrim reports a child of Jos Hopper in ill health and local talk about limited funds. Boys and men amuse themselves with pitching horse shoes. Robert Hanna and John Knouts build a residence for Reuben Tedrick. Henry Little’s Saturday cream social drew many young folks. Rev R Tannehill and Rev S Mahatley held communion at the Presbyterian church. Discontent grows over the new school house site in the Coon Run district.
Clarence Ferguson of Washington and Katie Foy of Cambridge attended gatherings in Birmingham. Many locals joined a Kimbolton festival and Anna Shaw from Beaver Falls with Rev Knight. David Daugherty of Mt Pleasant Iowa visited Robi Daugherty. Craig Anderson fractured a bone in his left arm. An ice cream and strawberry festival was planned for Friday and Saturday evenings. Mrs Tillie Louis died of consumption and was buried in Chestnut Hill cemetery. Rev Gorby led funeral services.
To Keep the Blood Pure is the principal end of inventions and discoveries in medicine. Dr. David Kennedy of Rondout New York promotes a medicine known as the Favorite Remedy that purports to remove blood impurities regulate the liver and kidneys cure constipation dyspepsia and female weaknesses. Sold by your Druggist at 1.00 per bottle. 2w
Public notices list Bugers Crosty on May 31 by Rev W I McFarland John E Burns and Nattie Crosby both of Cambridge. SILLS FOREAKER on June 5 by Elza Turner J P with Weary Sills and Mary C Foreaker.
John Dawson says it's another boy. Kimbolton and Salem schools will close next week. James L. Jones commissioned Notary Public. Aunt Katie Carpenter visiting Samuel Thompsons. All Liberty township schools engaged except the Trap. O S Bell and George Berry returned from Lebanon school. No 3 school taught by Maggie S Angus will close next Saturday. Miss Mollie Broom of Cambridge attended the festival on Friday evening. Thieves prowling Salem. several shots fired at them. Howard Gibson to teach No 3 and Lydia Wishart the primary at Salem. At the last Washington exam 18 gentlemen and 10 ladies, 14 gentlemen and 6 ladies received certificates. one 36 months, one 24 months, one 12 months. Neck-tie party at town hall for the band netted over $80 and was socially successful. Our rival North Salem is a live place. Three churches, two stores, a two-room school, board planning another west-end school. Board praised as wise and economical. Old brick hall from Sons of Temperance over 30 years torn down. Before hall, Liberty known for liquor and fights. Sons of Temperance then Good Templars used the hall. Writer recalls membership and morale. Both societies had moral influence and the public now frowns on saloons.
Hopewell items show Mrs Henry Siegfried convalescing, Miss Nannie Swan directing school, and C R Nelson with his wife starting farm housekeeping on Abner Howell’s land. J R Patterson hired as next year’s teacher. Local families visit, move stores, and a new house near farm. Knox township school board meets, approves playground land from James Mason, band gains Wm Morrison. Plans reflect community progress and cordial ties.
Community notes describe Jacob Smith and his wife visiting among friends for sheep shearing while labor shortages persist. Other items report visitors at North Salem and Cadiz retreats, a bridge stone prep by masons, health travel of J S Johnson to Sulphur Springs, sermons by Rev G G Boyd, and a June 3 communion at Clear Fork UP church with three new members.
Thomas Craige of Tippecanoe visits on business as wool buyers quote 30 to 33 cents per pound. Mrs. Marling of Guernsey Station visits friends. W M Allen returns to Zanesville after a week at home. I M Daugherty of New Birmingham visits, JC McConnell and Wesley Brown work on a bridge near Clear Fork church. Simon Stiles remains ill with doubtful recovery. Samuel Thomas buys Thoroughbred cattle in Licking County last week. Apple crop outlook weaker than expected. Miss Mattie Tedrick of Winchester closes a successful term at District Nov 1 in this township.
W A Griffith spent a few days at home in St Clairsville Ohio. The Senior Cards are a new feature for Muskingum and the class praises its design. Catalogues and the stars and stripes are visible to students. Annual Concert bills issued and Prof Wallace promises a good show. Revenbaughs returned from a home visit and stay for vacation. The creamery opened for business. Harper and Trarper receive praise for pushing work. J H Clark left Concord for the rest of senior vacation and went home. Perry’s Den hosted six couples of students who returned wetter wiser and wealthier in exercises. Rev W J Wallace assisted Rev Brown in communion last Sabbath. Large church accession noted, reflecting well on Rev Brown.
Lemuel Bonnell is sick. Farmers shear sheep with no wool buyers yet. Wm Todd of Love City visited WW Davis last week. Starvey Scott celebrates a newborn daughter at his home. Spelling schools held at Slaughter Hill and Armstrongs Friday evening. Frank McElhaney of Washington to teach winter term at Rock Hill for 45 dollars monthly. Todd Brothers to erect saw posts at Simeon Bonnell's log yard soon. Recent showers improve prospects for the crop and meadows look well ahead of the season.
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