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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1890
Page
2
The piece notes a vigorous GOP push in West Virginia with elections due for a Supreme Judge, thirteen Senators, and a new House of Delegates. It highlights free silver coinage as a hot topic alongside tariffs, predicting President Harrison may veto the bill.
Preliminary steps begin for an eighteen story Chicago building with the Masons leading the project. Critics warn tall structures are not essential and may heighten risks to human life, urging that such erections be discouraged.
A quiet Republican county convention met in Hammond's Opera House with delegates from townships, including Cambridge and Adams, and elected officers. J K R Barr chaired. W P DeHart and J C Longsworth became secretaries. Committees reported full representation except Center and proposed resolutions backing President Harrison, loyalty to veterans, and immediate congressional action.
Indications point to Hon. J. Taylor being renominated on the first ballot at the Steubenville Convention this Thursday. Guernsey county is instructed for him and Carroll and Harrison have done the same, with delegates secured in Jefferson and Columbiana counties giving him a likely majority.
The piece notes ex Governor Foraker silent amid Grosvenor challenges in ballots. It suggests he may wait out the Athens statesman while California fights over professional boxing and a legal battle could end professional pugilism there.
Washington reports President Harrison will not seek a second nomination. He aims to retire at term end and settle in Indianapolis. While the claim may be a feeler, no clamor exists for a reconsideration and consent to another run. As in Ohio, the path is not easy for him.
A Washington despatch notes a civil bill provision allocating fifteen thousand dollars to survey locate and preserve Antietam lines for Army of the Potomac and Army of Northern Virginia positions. It covers marking forty three regular army commands and purchasing tablet sites under War Department supervision with Ohio involved through related organizations.
The New York Tribune notes hydrophobia is now rare in civilized countries. Humane dog care and advances in medical science are cited as key factors, with clearer diagnosis separating hydrophobia from tetanus and other conditions.
Prohibitionists outline a lengthy platform led by liquor prohibition and include a free secret ballot, labor hour reduction, equal taxation, arbitration, anti alien land ownership, tariff restraint, free coinage of silver, voting rights regardless of sex, liberal pension laws, public funding of official fees, salaries, and immigration limits for paupers. The article notes platforms aim to cover issues raised by old parties and questions voter attention to platforms, especially tariff debates.
A county political gathering endorsed a liberal service pension bill and praised Representative Joseph D. Taylor. Delegates to the Judicial and Congressional conventions were chosen, with multiple local offices nominated by acclamation including Sheriff, Clerk of Courts, Prosecuting Attorney, County Commissioner, and Infirmary Director. The record lists extensive delegate rosters and the solid support for J. D. Taylor in the congressional delegation.
Secretary Blaine submits a letter proposing a tariff bill amendment to let the President declare U S ports free for all products of any hemisphere nation that grants free access to certain U S goods. It would include wool and other raw materials and aims to boost U S exports, a goal echoed by free traders regarding other nations.
The ad extols Ayer's Pills as a quick cure for headaches and claims they cleanse the stomach and bowels more effectively and comfortably than any other medicine available.
The report lists residents and visitors including Maurice KE Seaton working for Charley Bell this summer, T O Moore at Prof Bliss select school, Prof Alvin A Sarton closing his North Star school, and a quarterly meeting at the M K church. It also notes visitors such as Orlando R Taylor of Pt Pleasant, Benj Hugher, J Madison Scott, Elmer Spall, George Hugher, Sherman Nicholson, Wood Moore, Esq, Win Swath and others visiting Claysville Byesville Cumberland Hartford and nearby areas.
Friendly testimonials urge readers to try Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and chest troubles. The ad notes a money back guarantee and free trial bottles at D M Hawthorne s drug store.
Excursion tickets sold at one fare for round trips between all stations on the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburg on July 3 and 4, with return by July 5. Minimum adult fare 25 cents and child fare 15 cents.
Orve Thalsemmes recounts his Atlantic passage aboard the Columbia from New York to Hamburg in May 1890. He describes departure scenes at Hoboken, sea sickness, onboard social life, ice and icebergs, rough North Sea conditions, and arrival in Hamburg with reflections on ship details and a plan to write further from Heilbronn.
A drug advertisement urges readers to take Electric Bitters as a nerve tonic and alterative to restore appetite digestion and liver and kidney function. It promotes quick, noticeable results and sells for 50 cents at D. M. Hawthorne's drug store.
High waters and heat affect daily life as Farmers Mines operate daily. Mrs. M J Conner is added to the sick list. A man near town claims a cow yields eight patrons of milk three times daily. Prominent citizens attend the Republican County Convention at Cambridge last Monday. Miss Nannie Trott Mrs Jemima Gonner and Maggie Ringer attend the W BLM S annual convention at New Matamoras last Saturday. Children Day observed by Sunday School with history of the Sabbath School from its organization. Rev Dr Dixon attended evening exercises offering encouraging remarks.
Round trip excursion tickets to St Paul from July 1 to 7 with return validity until July 11. Return portion deposited at St Paul terminal extends for relry passage, leave St Paul September 25. Also excursion tickets to Colorado Springs Denver and Pueblo on sale at reduced rates. Valid for return to October 31, 1890.
The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway offers July 8 and 4 half fare excursions to all stations with return validity through July. Children under five travel free. ages five to twelve pay reduced rates. Interchangeable mileage tickets cover 1000 miles across 18 roads and are sold at principal stations. small stations may order via the General Passenger Agent.
Tickets at one fare for round trip to St Paul Minnesota sold July 1 with return by July 15. Special arrangements available in St Paul for extended return to September 30.
An advertisement claims the salve cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and other eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is priced at 25 cents per box. Sold by D M Hawthorne.
The ceremony set for Saturday June 1 at 7 o'clock at the residence on North Suh Street will unite David Allender and Flora West in marriage officiated by Rev D A Thrapp.
BORN. Johnson June 18 1890 to Mr and Mrs McClelland Johnson a son. Stevens June 19 1800 to Mr and Mrs John Stevens of this place 480n.
The ad claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure fully cures catarrh through internal use affecting blood and mucous surfaces. The publishers promise a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urge readers to obtain circulars and testimonials from Ko J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Boston and Philadelphia report a quiet wool market with total sales around 855,300 pounds. Prices overall steady, notes of modest demand for Ohio and Michigan wools, and pulled wool showing fair demand but varied value. foreign wools firm with little change.
Enos Yount of Bradford Ohio recalls a long battle with lip cancer that resisted several doctors. After repeated burning attempts and Swift's Specific S 8 8 healing the cancer completely no recurrence has appeared in over four years. He offers to answer inquiries about his case.
Pau W. Kilgrarrick of Kirkpatrick & Watford, druggists in Johnson City Tennessee, testifies that after an eleven year battle with white swelling he was cured by Swift's Specific. He credits the product's curative properties for full recovery and urges its use for other sufferers. The Swift Specific Co. Wagrawer 3, Atlanta, Ga offers a treatise on blood and skin diseases by mail.
Dr. Hunter of Cambridge visited town on Thursday while a festival occurred at Oak Dale on Tuesday night. Schools hired teachers for winter. Shipley builds a new house. Tuttle closes a summer term at Grape Vine. Alma Hixson, daughter of Samuel Hixson, died June 15 and was buried Friday in Mo EB graveyard.
The Pennsylvania Lines introduce continued dining car service on multiple routes. On Western Express No 9 Pittsburgh to Richmond breakfast dinner supper. New York Express No 6 Richmond to Pittsburgh breakfast dinner supper. St Louis and Chicago Express No 21 Newark to Chicago breakfast dinner. Pennsylvania Special No 20 Chicago to Newark dinner supper. and No 21 Newark to St Louis breakfast dinner supper. No 20 Newark to St Louis Pittsburgh to Newark covers breakfast dinner supper. This connects dining cars from Chicago to New York and other eastern cities via Pittsburgh both directions.
Demand for warm garments soars as shoppers pack M S Wolf Co for cool and warm weather wear. Flannel Alpaca silk serge and cheviots are available with summer hat reductions and straw hats in wide quantities. Men boys and children can find inexpensive underwear hosiery and checkwear.
Retailers announce deep reductions on seersucker coats and vests with extra cuts on light colored and light weight suits and pants. Special prices drive rapid sales in favored fancy worsteds.
A local shop advertises a wide selection of cutaway, business and walking suits at astonishingly low prices. It promises customers a dollar that goes far in purchasing wearing apparel at the advertised location.
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