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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1890
Page
3
Read about local economy and events including a circus in Cambridge on the 30th, new hats at Thalheimer, corsets at Ayre Co, sale of wool, and daily life notes across Belmont and nearby counties.
Weather and market notes include Washington prices for nice young chickens at 25 cents and Miss Maggie Grier visiting in Delaware Ohio. Reports describe a major flood last Saturday with downstream damage from washed bridges ten acres of wheat and fields lost valued around twenty thousand dollars. Community updates list visitors, school openings, church events, and local delegates elected to the county convention with alternates and central committeeman names.
Mrs Dr Harkey Adams opens the Ladies Health Institute in Zanesville Ohio as a specialist in chronic diseases. She is educated in Materia Medica and practical chemistry and will visit Cambridge at the Central Hotel on Saturday July 5 1890 to meet patients.
A Cambridge clipping sparked debate about nine New Concord residents returning from the Wilson will case falling ill with typhoid. One man, Mr. Irwin, died within ten days of returning home. The outbreak may stem from drinking water from Zanesville's market house pump rather than hydrant water, with speculation that the well near the market was contaminated. A physician warned the market well should be closed to prevent further cases.
The Circuit Court met June 19 with Judges Woodbury Jaubie and Frazier. Cases disposed include Geo Johnson et al versus The State of Ohio in error with bill of exceptions stricken and petition dismissed at plaintiff in error costs. Susie Wilson versus Charles Wilson et al in error, common pleas judgment affirmed with costs against plaintiff in error. John Boyd administrator versus Incorporated Village of Cambridge in error, judgment reversed and remanded for further proceedings. Sarah A McCoy versus John F McCoy alimony appeal continued. Maggie Nelson v James Kennedy and W N Leeper et al settled.
Wills Creek runs high since 1884 and the library association organized Monday night. Births, church presbytery visits, property purchases, and moves are noted. A lawn ice cream festival is planned at M. B. Hill’s residence Saturday evening and teaching duties shift to Cumberland schools next year.
The narrator recalls grandmother's fragrant attic full of medicinal roots and herbs. One bottle of Ayer's Sarsaparilla is said to do more good than her entire collection of yarbs.
Sadie McKim and Grandma Sears of Cambridge were among relatives and old neighbors visiting last week. John Martin Jr. reported a 1 year old colt killed by lightning last Saturday. William White of Kimbolton received an original pension with about one thousand dollars back pay. The Ohio State vs El Sears assault case before J L Patterson justified a $5 fine plus costs.
The Pt Plessant planing mill offers all kinds of building and bridge timber cut to order. Address G W Woodruff Dyson Ohio.
The Philadelphia era obituary for Minnie Lawrence daughter of Hon. William Lawrence of Washington Ohio describes her as devoted to family church and missions. After a long illness she died June 11 and was buried beside family and friends with pastor Rev C R McCracken and Dr Milligan in attendance. the piece emphasizes her faith and hope in resurrection and comfort for the bereaved.
A Baltimore factory asserts its own production gives it the inside track over small competitors who buy through second hands. For the season it claims better made garments with superior trimming and fit at 20 percent.
Competing merchants may howl at the sight of delighted buyers as irresistible inducements lure trade. Early shoppers gain first view of the largest finest and cheapest stock of clothing yet exhibited in this part of the State. Buy now to avoid hard times.
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