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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1884
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald notes a large assortment of scrap pictures at Ogier's and a wide display of carpets. Wheat sells at one dollar per bushel. Various local business moves and notable events include stock arrivals, repairs, and a growing concern over swindling lightning rod agents in neighboring counties. Community updates cover deaths, illnesses, assignments, and local ventures around Cambridge.
County commissioners on March 3 approved new bridge construction at Bridgeville with James Gilkison & Bro for masonry work at $4 per perch stone and $5 for new. plan to repair Steubenville Street bridge and raise it, and declare Morton bridge unsafe for a new one. They also dismissed several road alteration petitions for insufficient notices and set hearings for April. A bridge and road levy for the ensuing year was established. Bills for sheep losses to dogs were approved.
Wool growers met at the Eagle Hotel with limited business. John Frye presided and a committee drafted condolence resolutions for the late William Norris, noting his enthusiasm prudence and integrity. The report was adopted and copies ordered for families and county papers.
The semi annual settlement shows outside expenses of 1 02914 and inside expenses of 2 43882. Directors report the infirmary is in good condition and inmates healthier than usual. They note more paupers and higher outdoor and transient pauper costs bring medical attendances, unavoidable under the law.
The following members of Cambridge Lodge No. 66 F and A M were advanced to the two in Masonry: James Ht Barr William A Campbell A C Cochran A J Hutchison John Kirkpatrick UC L Madison E W Mathews Geo Meredith Alex R Murray John Myers J O Meilyar M R Patterson J S Prouse W M Scott F L Sheick Asher Williams Jedd Williams R W Zahniser and Alex Cochran of Quaker City Most attended their regular annual meeting in Cincinnati last week.
The stockholders met in the National Bank building and adopted a constitution and by laws. Elected directors include I. W. Hall J. E. Lingo A Cochran W. N. Cowden J. R. Hall Eli Hall and Isaac Bernhard. Officers named President J. W. Hall Vice President W. N. Cowden Secretary T. M. Johnson. An executive committee of J. E. Lingo Alex Cochran and W. N. Cowden was appointed.
Attorney J O Grimes announced from Columbus that Judge Farrar said the Supreme Court allowed the petition in error and held the indictment insufficient, leading to the discharge of James Haun who had been convicted of perjury and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary in Common Pleas Court.
Joseph Culleson who was arrested at Kimbolton and taken to Nelsonville to answer a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses has been discharged. $3. Luccock was attorney for defendant.
A wave of personals notes lists Miss Lizzie MecTryar visiting in New ark, Mrs J H Hyatt in Belmont county, A N Riggs from Philadelphia in town, Lon Moor at the Eagle desk, Miss Belle Gardiner visiting friends in Pennsylvania, Mrs Ann Jennings of St Louis visiting here, Elmer Adair from St Louis home on vacation, Fiitohee B Milligan studying law in town, John Mustard recovering from erysipelas, Mrs J K Brown of Columbus a guest in Dr Tingle's family, Miss Dora Clark of Washington visiting Cincinnati, James McCartney considering moving to Washington Iowa, Frank McGee of Sharon spending summer with Gibsons, J P Steele visiting Cambridge avenues, Dr Reynolds to Bellaire, love Simons and child and A J Spriggs visiting Caldwell, Mrs Eliza McConnell of Cadiz visiting Cambridge, Rev Armstrong of Quaker City among Bellaire folks, Mrs Elizabeth Wilkin and daughter Mary of Londonderry visiting, "Doug" Beymer home from St Louis likely to work at his father’s store, Jarnard Eagon to run Quaker City Grange store at 8760 salary, A R Murry pleased after Cincinnati Masonic meeting, Mrs G V Riddle and children return to Marnenville, Miss Sarah J Harding back from Westchester, Rev A J Mellyain of Clarksville to pastor Salem Baptist, James Bell of Columbus viewing childhood scenes, Misses Sadie Gallup and Minnie Bracken at Central Hotel grand opening in Zanesville, S Barton of Cumberland at Hrranp office, John F Fleming of Leadville Colorado home on vacation, he plans to stay west, Enato h. says is a welcome visitor.
The following couples were licensed to wed since the prior report William Durbin and Ida Stanley Whissell and Elmira Hickman Charles Stanley and Maria Wirham Burney and Etta Griest.
A social community chronicle reports Mrs Catherine Boothe’s fiftyth birthday celebration. Guests include AC Alenders, A Hill, FR McElhany, J Oothe, Miss Mary Willis, Maggie Willis, Alle Barton, EEB Wills, and J E Armstrong, who gave gifts and cash. The event ended with thanks and dancing into the night.
An advertisement urges readers to take Ayer s Sarsaparilla in the spring to purify the blood, invigorate the system, excite the liver to action, and restore healthy tone and vigor throughout the body.
Washington real estate boom noted with Vi P Rea's return to Steubenville and Wm Stillion purchasing Easton Walters property. Mrs Holt sells to Elias Burdett. Price Bros Birmingham to move dry goods store. Nelson McCreary to mill near Cambridge mines. CA Frame’s school closes with exam and treat. James Eagleson dies in Center township. Weather prophets forecast year by 15th to 18th. pension notes spell trouble for No Fitsgerald in pension department.
An 1884 advertisement offers a complete candy making book with recipes for caramels chocolate drepa and other confections used by leading city confectioners. It promises home made sweets for under a third of typical costs sent postpaid for fifteen married ladies names plus 36 cents or 18 two cent stamps to Rochester Publishing vp Osburn Block Rochester Feb 24 84 6m.
J W Sarchet of Clio visited here on Tuesday while George Willis recovers from illness. Bisharda district winter term closed. hens price dropped to 5 to 16 cents per dozen. Wm Swick to move to Scott farm east of Cambridge. Wartman and Lucretia visited Sutton's last week. Fox hunt canceled by bad weather. Britton and Robinson cutting logs for a saw set on Ford farm. Summer teachers noted as numerous. some farms sold, including Stephen Paden to David Wilson for 1400 dollars. Hutchinson to move to Wm H Bell farm. Snow aids farmers, Barnes mill log yard near full. Moses Sarchet and M K Maffet at Winfield, Kansas, report 43 dollars monthly and good prospects. Temple returns to Dennison, Ohio after visit. Dec Johnson retires from C M R R. friends regret loss. Neuralgia described with remedy testimonial from Los Angeles resident J E Reed praising ATMLoPiOno.
Miss Mary Dinsmore{ Coshocton } visits Miss Lou Evans. CE Peaks of Zanesville visits here. Social parties grow too frequent for students. Plans include annual literary society exhibit and reviews. Robert Daugherty and family depart for Tennessee Tuesday. SD McCulley and family also leave. A group of ten will go to Mt Perry Friday for a Madison academy music event with Miss Lou Evans as musical director. Wallace divides musical students into two classes. two reviews close term. First class praised. trio by the Kobb brothers encored. next class to give a public review next Wednesday.
A Rochester, New York notice from February 14 1845 promotes The Housewife domestic journal. It offers one year free delivery to any lady sending ten names of married women and fifty cents in stamps, while noting the regular price is 100 dollars and that Tar Horsewire will be mailed to subscribers.
Pt Pleasant reports newborns and marriages including a son born to Mr and Mrs J W Teoit and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Here man Kackly. weddings include John Johnson and Martha Pryor. The Lutheran church held protracted meetings with additions and revivals reported from Hartford and Indiana Pa.
Winona Minn attorney J A Tawney endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cure for coughs and colds after three years use. Trial bottle offered free at JR Downar’s Drug Store with a large size advertised.
Mrs Jane Anderson hosted a grand party on March 8 honoring Miss Rhoda Andersons sixth birthday. Fourteen couples attended, The Smock family performed, supper was served at 9 30, and amusements continued until about 11 with many nice presents for the guest of honor.
An advertisement extols a medical book for ladies addressing female diseases in delicate language. It promises plain, practical care guidance, endorsements by lady physicians, illustrated binding, and post paid delivery for $1.00. Also mentions Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a long trusted remedy for colds, coughs, and lung issues.
Cambridge market list items with prices for meat eggs feathers sorghum honey butter chickens and various seeds. The grain and produce costs appear in mixed, partially legible entries, indicating typical weekly price points and assorted goods traded in the market.
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