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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1888
Page
2
Entry filed at Cambridge Ohio post office as second class mail matter indicating a community notice or mailing status for local readers. The fragment confirms postal handling category rather than content details of the notice.
Mrs Mary Sheridan widow of John Sheridan and mother of Gen Phil Sheridan died at her Somerset Ohio home at 1 30 Tuesday afternoon She was over eighty seven years old The Owen Sunday law is a dead letter in Cincinnati and authorities are discouraged from convicting violators The St Louis convention named Patrick A Collins as permanent chairman signaling Irish influence in politics A US trade review finds light weekly improvement but Pacific coast failures rise to forty two above average
Emigrants from Europe continue to pour into the United States with thousands arriving aboard ships like the Atlantis. Reports say ports across Europe see large numbers awaiting the next steamer, comprising many nationalities. The piece urges restriction.
The piece notes Russia building railroads deep into Central Asia to gain wealth and power, claiming desert and fertile plains are linked to trade. It also reports Oregon politics, with a Republican lead of 3,000 to 4,000 after the St Louis convention telegraph news, amid expectations of a Democratic Pacific-slope win in November.
The St Louis convention displayed high enthusiasm with no major splits aside from platform debate. The Cleveland Thurman ticket is viewed as strong and likely to win, with full convention proceedings on the paper's outer page.
Business observers cite railway construction as a gauge of prosperity. From Jan 1 to Jun 1 1917 about 2300 miles of main line track were laid in the United States with expectations of 10 000 to 12 000 more miles by year end. The Railway Age notes nearly 13000 miles were laid in 1887, the peak year.
Claus Spreckles discusses U S sugar industry scale. He cites twenty refineries in the sugar trust and outside capacity amounts including San Francisco's refinery at 1,200,000 pounds daily and Harrison & Frazier's at about 1,500,000. He notes total U S consumption around 1,320,000 tons per year and projects outside refineries producing about 780,000 tons annually, leaving roughly 670,000 tons for trust refineries.
Washington Dispatch reports the President signed a congressional act changing pension start dates to the death of the husband for widows of the Civil War, affecting claims filed after July 1, 1880. Existing pre July 1 1889 cases from death date remain unaffected. No formal filing or attorney is needed. widows must simply send a letter with name, address, and certificate number to obtain the pension with minimal delay.
The resolution states the pastoral service rule authorizes a preacher to be appointed to an unserved charge for five years after serving three years elsewhere and allows continued service for five years. pastors who cannot meet the three year requirement may stay five years. otherwise the five in ten rule applies.
Quaker City reports several town notes including residents visiting, business updates, and a festival at Palace Hall. Ongoing factory and cemetery expansion plans are noted along with the opening of Bort’s new drug store and school dismissal for a picnic. The obituary honors Thomas Moore, aged eighty, pioneer miller and longtime respected citizen.
A collection of brief items notes visits by residents from Claysville, Pt Pleasant, Zanesville, Norwich, and Cambridge. It mentions a Thursday dance, weddings between John Fisher and Madie Bugher, illness and death of Mrs Alice Blackstone, and a wind storm causing a cherry tree to fall but not damaging the house.
Midway hosts include F M Temple of Columbus visiting friends over Sunday. Miss Judith Walters bought a fine mare from Dan Foy last week. Wesley Oliver with family of Byesville visit John Bucy. Thompson Willis represents G G Norris Cleveland as agent. Laura Stewart and Anna Nelson visit her mother Saturday. Children’s Day observed with music, declamations, essays, and Rey Wilson’s address.
Mrs A P Allen of Zanesville visits Brady this week. A strawberry festival will be held at Allen's chapel next Saturday evening. W R McCracken and family were among Harrison county relatives last week. C M Thompson of Salesville will teach the next winter term at Independence. The Methodist church missionary concert and children's day services last Sunday were well attended. Messrs Stockdale and Padgitt of Antrim passed through last week regarding their Normal at Winchester.
Johnny Stockdale rides in a new buggy. Alma Andrews remains in poor health. James Cunningham Sr. is in very poor health. Frank Erskins of Cambridge visited with friends near town last week. Several local residents attended the teachers examination at Cambridge Saturday. C C Inglish to teach a six month term at Blooming Grove next winter. Mattie Bonnell closed a two month term of school at Pleasant Valley last Sunday.
Frederick Troll v Eliza Stephens et al yields default judgment for 672.31 and sale order. Gregg & Oliver in Thos Strong v James Bell settled at plaintiff costs. Geo C Frame v Ebenezer Stires default for 262.44. Hamilton Bell v Geo Bell revived as R V Atchison administrator. Wm Pickersgill v A B Duffer juried for FEW Mathews 325.25 and sale. John Carothers v State of Ohio judgment reversed defendant discharged. Edward Hargave v Annie Hargave divorce granted custody and alimony 300. Appeal bond 800. John Kennedy v A B Duff et al settled at costs. Nathanel Fisher et al v W H Heade assignee H M Brenner judgment plaintiff 84. CIRCUIT COURT Present Judges Frazier Woodbury Laubie Elvira Kirk v James B Kirk order for plaintiff remanded to Common Pleas for execution. Defendants except. J F Heskett v Mary E Koho et al continued. Doudna Co v Wm Jenkins judgment affirmed with costs remanded for execution. Plaintiff excepts.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Sold by C L Wall & Co with guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box.
A New York man describes six weeks of severe rheumatic pain ending in full recovery after using Swift's Specific. He states one week brought relief, six bottles restored mobility, and he returned to work pain free, inviting inquiries. The letter is signed Markiller of New York City with offer of further information and related treatise.
Coal is found at the new slope at a distance of 120 feet. Various social notices include visits by Mrs L K Thompson to Caldwell, births to Charley Collins, and visits by Mrs Maggie Lightowler and Mrs Win Conner at Newport. A C M coal train accident killed a heifer near John Cale. C M R R changes on June 17 add two through trains to Cleveland and Toledo daily with schedule details.
A veteran comedian testifies that two doses of Butte-Tine relieved years of back pain and kidney trouble after a stomach complaint. He endorses Santa Able for throat issues and notes strong sales of the preparations. Gro Fonna, a Boulder druggist, also vouches for the remedies. Feb 23 1888?
The Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburgh offer very low round trip excursion tickets to Chicago for June 16 17 and 18 with return valid through June 23. For train times fare and complete details contact nearest Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis Railway Company passenger or ticket agent.
Indian Camp reports Children's Day on the coming Sabbath and a frost Monday night that caused no damage. Preaching is planned at the M E church next Saturday night. Miss Clara Fleming of New Concord visits relatives. Miss Ellie Lepage improves after illness. Snyder and Wilson drill a well for George Clark, striking a good vein at fifty feet. Jas M Johnson shows a new spring wagon bought in Cambridge. The Carr boys also display a new buggy.
One fare round trip tickets valid to many western southern and midwestern points will be sold from Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh on specific dates in 1888. Tickets good for return within thirty days. Inquiries to local agents of Pennsylvania Co. and associated railways.
W B Stephenson a Breckenridge Colorado druggist notes quick sales of Cet R Cure and recommends Butte Tine for tonsillitis as a liniment and gargle. Santa Alie praised for coughs throat and lung diseases. W E Mayhew of San Francisco endorses Cat A Cure as an absolute cure. medicines sold and guaranteed by all druggists.
An exchange warns that a frequently mowed lawn will die out unless fertilizers are applied. It notes that mowing removes elements from the soil as it crops the ground, depleting nutrients.
The verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters cure liver kidney and blood issues. W D Sult of Bippus Indiana testifies relief in all cases and a 10 year rheumatism case was cured after six bottles. Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio calls it best selling medicine in 20 years. Wall & Co offers bottles at fifty cents.
An archival line traces Castoria’s use from infancy to motherhood, noting how the product accompanied care from babyhood through childhood and into motherhood. The phrase reflects enduring brand association with family health across decades.
The Original Abietine Ointment is sold in large two ounce tins and claimed as an absolute cure for old sores burns wounds chapped hands and all skin eruptions. It is said to cure all kinds of piles. Available through Cambridge druggists for 25 cents per box or 30 cents by mail. February 23 1888.
A Harmar resident Mary Whittiken expresses sincere thanks to Dr H Russell Burner of the Ohio Reform Sanitarium for a near painless eye operation that corrected a cross eye condition in under a minute. The letter lauds his medical courage and condemns critics calling specialists traveling doctors.
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