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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1884
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald notes A G Scott has withdrawn from the Republican nomination race for Sheriff. The paper also mentions fever battles involving David Henderson of Fairview and a March snow accompanied by cold weather.
Samuel Brown is prostrated with fever. D Taylor has gone to Washington City. W P Blackiston of Illinois among Guernsey county friends. Laslie Broom returned from Columbus. Mrs Gussie Shannon of Lawrence Kansas visiting Cambridge. Oscar Barton to Leadville Colorado. J Shively to spend summer in Illinois. A A Johnson of Brown recovering from sickness. Alf Burt back in Cambridge after four years West. Jennie Park closed millinery, gone East. Sadie Henderson of Fairview visiting Coshocton county. Sadie and Jennie Cook to tour Europe this summer. Frank Raymond leaving for the East to stock up. George R Tingle of Glendive Montana visiting relatives. R S Barton of Cumberland to graduate at Columbus Medical College. Gus Cameron and wife of Mansfield visiting town. Rev S A Fisher attended Fordyce funeral. Mary Clark returned from Tuscarawas county. Robert McAdoo visiting Cambridge. Robert Mahaffey family and Richard Trall of Washington visiting Hararp sanctum. Mrs FE Norris of Berresville guest of Raymonds. Rev Dr Locke to the Baltimore conference in Washington City. ilza White formerly connected with Missouri Pacific railroad telegraph office at Hearne Texas. Alex Sigman, W S Turner, Pat Malloy, Louis and William Taylor and John Gardner attended miners Convention at Bellaire. W Mathews, Mack Scott, Frank Shick, Joseph Ferguson, John Meyers, John Kirkpatrick, C L Madison, MR Patterson, J S Prouse, and Alex Cochran of Quaker City attending a Mazon Ohio meeting in Cincinnati.
The document outlines the apportionment of funds due the county townships corporations and school districts from the December tax collection. It lists amounts allocations and responsible entities for each subdivision within the county.
Various brief items report visits and errands by John H Britton in Kimbolton, hiring for the summer by Thomas Bishard with John H Phillis, illnesses from whooping cough in Win Swick’s family, and neighbors near Norwich. A large party at AH Tingle’s home, a fox shot by Jont Oldham, and Cambridge social ties among Misses Annie Mollie Willie Suitt and others are noted along with funeral attendance for Samuel Mallet. Weather affected Barrs school debate resuming March 1. schools closed for the season with praise for Elmer Smock and J M Pare’s winter term. Samuel Mallet, aged about 70, of Cambridge, died and was buried near Alexander Johnston’s cemetery.
Town society enjoys a lively weekend with two major events. Young ladies host a masquerade at Conductor Cutter's, featuring elaborate costumes and a lavish supper, while a leap year party offered games and music. Notables include Carrie Seigfried as Bo Peep and May Stranathan as Ocean among many.
Advert reads that electric Bitters will aid those with low spirits, loss of appetite, debility, and bilious diseases. Claims rapid improvement, renewed life and strength, and cessation of pain. Sold by J. B. Downar for fifty cents per bottle.
The community reports illnesses and visits by SAX Daugherty and Mrs Harry Grey s circle. George Boyd and J O George of Indiana speak of preaching. Teachers J C Taylor and Rey Williams update school terms. local sales and moves noted. Three neighbors die Finley McGrew Eliza George and Benjamin Combs with funerals led by Rev Tannehill. measures of church life and examinations described.
Joseph Fordyce a longtime Cambridge businessman died at his son M Fordyce’s residence last Thursday from paralysis after years of ill health. Born September 30 1814 in Greene County Pennsylvania he moved to this county at the start of the late war and remained resident. Surviving children include Samuel Fordyce C A Moore M Fordyce John N Fordyce and George W Fordyce. Funeral services were held Friday at the local church with a large attendance.
Deputy Marshal Taff searched the Cambridge burglary room in Rogge’s establishment. A half pint powder flask and five steel drilling bits with a tin tube were found wrapped in flag in the pipe, taken as evidence for possible violence against the burglars.
Partial payment terms for a property linked to Mrs Sabate Rosemond O de e at 208 Fairview Ohio. The notice appears fragmented but indicates a real estate or mortgage transaction with a farm in a secured arrangement.
Our Citizens discusses deaths two muskrats killed by RS Beane cellar, taxation and planting timing, a pike planned on old Calico Road Bed, and land transfers by Elias Burdett and Mr Stevens. It notes sleigh traffic, Moses Moore sale results, corn thefts, and Idaho homestead hopes. Prof J P Anderson to open a four month normal and classical school April 21, with fees for various subjects.
Dorn and Geo Hannum welcome a son born February 27 1881 Bertha Yarnell improves from illness George Patterson of Sidney Neb visited town Eleazer Thompson spent time here on coal business Jake Lummer and wife visited relatives Samuel Lent aged resident of east Senecaville died of paralysis February 27 Secrest couple wed at W G Kyle's Rev John D Kaho returns after protracted meeting ME church close Rev Dr Mills and Rev J Kahn preached nearby Holtzon Ferguson visits Pittsburgh bringing a niece to stay all summer Fine penmanship by J J McMillan for depot display and advertisements for local businesses in Senecaville including Allen House McCune Morrison and others
An advertisement claims Hall's Hair Penewer reverses gray hair and stops hair loss by stimulating follicles to grow new, luxuriant hair. It also promises dandruff relief and a harmless cleansing effect.
G W Berry handles the Anderson set for the summer term at $1.35 daily. Anderson McCullough sold his saw mill to Joseph Jones and Ats Lanning for $1200. Nannie Smith and Angie Berry are improving slowly after a light recovery. A social hop was held at Joseph Boyd’s last Thursday with Angus providing music. Salem schools closed. average daily attendance 6 percent. The summer term will be taught by Win Angus. Protracted meeting ongoing with good results and 19 church accessions since start. James Bell has gone West planning a stop in Iowa. Miller and Woodburn debated the coordination question at No. 1. Miller won. Many strangers attended the exam. 26 gents and 26 ladies formed a strong class. An officer from Nelsonville, Athens county, arrested Joseph Cullesan for obtaining money by false pretenses. Lnecock ensured fair play.
An advertisement for a medical book aimed at women, describing causes and symptoms of diseases of the sex with plain language and delicate language. Written by women with life study, it is recommended by eminent lady physicians and bound with illustrations. It offers the guide for $1.00, Rochester Pessuinina Co. Osburn Block, Manchester, N.Y. Feb 14 1834.
The report notes six degrees below ten with ice on Skullfork and hints of scarce corn and wheat in the area. It mentions Mason Hyde and John Toland thriving in pelt trades, A J Cleary joining J H Mc Call for the season, Shipley buying Joseph Dawson property for a four store venture, and a funeral in Bir mingham. It also notes hay shortages for farmers and a sale by J H McCall transferring stock and household goods to a new Harrison county farm following a Whit ington purchase.
The Housewife a domestic journal offers one year free to any lady who sends 10 married ladies names and addresses and 89 cents in stamps for 10Stage. Test paper for housekeepers of any age available. Subscription price $1.00 per year. Address The Housewire Rochester N Y February 11 5 im
Gething house planned for spring arrival in Bresville area. John Conner of Caseville visited last week. E Milhone of Sarahsville seen on streets this week. Roy Smith of Cardington to stay a week with friends here. J M Smith returned from Cardington visit. Oscar Weiberge bought the grocery store formerly Howard Gibson. Samuel Secrest headed for western Kansas to make his future home. Mrs Wesley Gorsuch died Friday February 22 aged 61, founder of the county’s first Methodist Protestant church, mourned as faithful worker.
Rev W B Evans of Washington DC reports Aunt Rachel a long suffering sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism has improved greatly by Aruromuonos almost cured with pain leaving limbs and only slight stiffness remaining. He urges wider distribution of the medicine nationwide.
John Speers and family of Sugar Tree visited relatives last week ahead of moving to Kansas. Peter Brower extracted a rock fragment 114 inches long from his left forearm from a mining accident 23 years ago while digging a well. A candy making book offers full directions and low-cost recipes mailed postpaid from Rochester Publishing Co.
A Newton Indiana resident reports his wife suffered a cough for twenty five years. After trying many remedies she used Dr. King's New Discovery and was greatly helped. The first bottle gave relief and the second cured her, with her best health in thirty years. Trial bottle free at Nar's Drug Store. Large size 31.00.
8 B McMillan opens gallery here. Misses Lindsey expect Cambridge this month. Prest Spencer called to New Wilmington to attend his brother's funeral. Samuel Harper produced about 45 tons of ice for Spring Grove Creamery, mostly shipped from Sandusky. Rev RJ Miller as administrator lectured in Pittshur and Dr Chisholm treated injuries of brakeman Daniel Donaver after a fall at Cassels. G F Watt visited college friends en route to Mt Union. Ayers Sarsaparilla ad promotes renewal and vitality.
Three wedding notices appear in the excerpt. Antonias Kirkman and Sarah Warwick wed February 28 1833. Hackney Rawace records a March 1 1854 marriage for Antonia Kirkman and Jane Ramase Simpsey Shaw. Rev D W Knight T W Lindsey and Maggie Shaw joined in a Meoli residence ceremony on February 27.
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