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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1883
Page
3
A claim marketed as restoring vigor promises to increase appetite and digestion while curing general debility and yielding a renewed lease on life. The text presents a health remedy tone with emphasis on vitality. No verifiable endorsements or medical backing are provided.
The Cambridge Herald lists varied local items including crafts and printing services, a planned creamery at New Concord, unionizing cigar makers, a new bell at Londonderry school, Spring election printing, hotel sales, livestock and geese markets, a wool purchase, clothing prices, dances, classes, and church notices alongside multiple incidents: a cow killed on the railroad, a horse injury, a fire at a slaughterhouse, and minor injuries. It notes notable events, marriages, farewells, and infrastructure plans, with broader community updates.
The county board appointed viewers for several road petitions in Wheeling township and Love City with meetings set for April 10 and March 30. Jurisdiction was denied on one petition for lack of 29 days notice. Sheep claims were paid to multiple individuals. Obituary notes reveal the deaths of William Maxwell and his wife Mrs Maxwell aged 72 and 76 respectively, with brief biographical details of their service in local churches.
Judge Hosick goes to Cleveland this week Clinton Doudna moves to Cuyahoga Falls Joseph Morton visits son in Scio Mrs R C Cline visiting near Harrisburg Rev A L Petty visits friends Rev B A Fisher buys property in Lafayette Capt J B Ferguson travels to Zanesville for legal business Mrs Albert Schrairer visits Wheeling H F Burkhead and wife visiting here Henry Twining leases a Taylor Texas hotel S B McMillen now runs an Elba art gallery Mrs Nancy Unger visits from Lower Salem Mrs Skinner and Laura visit Columbus Jacob Lye to move family here April 1 S S Armstrong visits mother in Beaver County PA Edgar Tingle to graduate at Harvard Will Barnett visits from Mansfield Fred Morton to Columbus for shoe store job Minnie Bracken Libbie Whitaker visit Zanesville Ike Samuels to open Newark store April 1 I H Dilley visits here then to Dakota M H Ervin leaves for New Concord cigar factory M Young may return to this place L J Cutter home visit on railroad business Dr W H Bancroft witnesses Ohio vs Fuller Cumberland man McKelvey returns to Cumberland Dr McCall to locate here firm with Downey Sarahsville Cor Republican Sheriff McGill takes Fuller to penitentiary Ransom to Reform Farm then Indiana trip F K Raymond and bride blocked in snow near Albany Winchester visit Miss Hattie A Johnson returns home with them Annie Burkhart to Guernsey Infirmary Caldwell county visitors listed: Dr C P Simons R M Zahniser Cyrus Lopez Thomas Lloyd J Tingle
A brief note of gratitude to neighbors who aided William and Ann Maxwell during their illness and death. Signed by W. S. Maxwell and J. A. Maxwell, thanking the many unnamed friends for their kindness and generosity.
Hon. Junge W H Frazier clerk. Civil actions include Larrison v C M A R Co verdict for defendant. Sarcher et al admirs of Andrew Moore v L Twining default judgment 523.61. Barnett v Rhodes dismissed. State cases Ohio v Herring plea guilty fined 320. Ohio v Ransom perjury plea guilty four years reform school. Ohio v Fuller assault with intent to rape four years penitentiary. State v Hawn perjury continued. bond 1000 set with local sureties. Shultz v Cambridge village appeal reverses and dismisses. board partitions not an illegal device under ordinance. judgment reversed.
A handsome volume recounts the Jeannette’s voyage from San Francisco Bay toward Behring's Strait, detailing the long wait for authentic news and the ship's loss in the ice with commander DeLong and crew. It covers Kane, Franklin, Hayes, Hall, Danenhower, and Melville in a history of polar exploration and Northeast Northwest passage efforts.
In Coshocton the marshal earns $40 monthly and has a night watchman. Cambridge pays its marshal $25 and lacks a night policeman. Both towns show little improvement in order, though the Coshocton force employs a hire officer. Citations imply neither town demonstrates clear superiority in public safety.
S B Lawrence attended the quarterly MEF meeting in Columbus last Sunday. Amstot bought a Beatty organ. Wool clips unsold in the township. James Stockdale bought a short horn ball calf. Miss Mollie Skinner returned home after visiting friends. Township education board to meet next Saturday. Foxes are plentiful. a fox hunt is suggested. Twenty five Daily Guernsey Times copies sold Saturday night. Samuel Coen resigned as Washington village treasurer. Election notices for township and corporation officers posted. Miss Glenn teaching in grammar department replacing Miss Aplin. Found a fine ring. owner may claim by proving property and paying notice fee. Maj J W Moore bought two Belgium stud colts from Lawrence and Haney. A Pension Office agent visited for business. about 30 residents in the area draw pensions and filed applications last Monday. About 12 to 15 county families plan to move to Tennessee around August first. Four of the five chosen fellows visited with Caldwell Republican to meet 66 local ladies. Assessor candidates named as James McDowell, Joseph Donahoe, and R M Hall. F R McElhaney's school closed with a treat and exhibition. schoolhouse crowded. Frank praised as a top teacher. Annual settlement council meeting held. accounts paid. finances sound. Council adjourned to Friday night, March 16. Fair Association directors set next fair for Sept 26–28, 1883. Dr R H Henry elected Chief Marshal, Joseph Hughes Assistant Marshal, Robert McBurney Hall Manager. committees named on premium list. Large attendance. prospects for a strong fair.
Fairview reports sickness among residents including Mrs Wm Kesselring and David Coultrap. Notable events include a serious injury to Mrs Wallace from a fall, a steer’s leg injury, and various moves and school activity. Citizens address a drunken report about local youths and defend Fairview’s youth.
J W Satcher moved to the Bell farm last Thursday. Miss Amanda Maffet visits friends this week. Miss Beck Hyatt visited friends last week. William Mason joys at the arrival of William IV. Maffet promoted to fireman on C M Railroad. Bishards district school closed with a singing. Several plan tobacco growing this season. Dr Wiggins notes March storm hit Oldhams Station last Saturday. Winter term in Sherrards district closes Friday. J S Wartman left for Coshocton to farm. James I Willis may move to Jefferson township soon. Mr Mrs Francis Barnes hosted friends last week. Miss Sallie Tingle remains in critical condition with typhoid fever. Daily Guernsey Times first issue arrived at Oldhams Saturday night March 10. Mrs John H Britton still ill. C M Railroad paid men by pay-car last week, previously by check. First tree agents promoting fruit to farmers. Mr Mrs James Wartman to New Concord then Colorado for future home. Sickness higher than usual in the past month with many cold or throat complaints.
Reports from Quaker City include Wiggins storm at an exhibition on Science Hill last Saturday, Judge Hosick of Cambridge visiting town, and school activities with examinations and treats at Leatherwood and Sand Hill. local relocations, sales, and social events are noted alongside a death in Vinton county Ohio and a brother’s journey for estate matters.
Wiggins' note, Miss Mary Bryne spent time in Kimbolton last Tuesday. Mrs Mullineaux of Barnesville visited her sister Mrs Smith due to illness of teachers. public school closed until summer term. Alex McVicar enjoyed a Granville trip bringing a horse for Robert Craig from Richard Lowry. Styling boys back, oil well work to begin soon. G W Casner household furniture sale poorly attended due to weather. Casner family to move to Illinois. Mrs Thompson and Miss Crewbaugh depart for Mt Union then Iowa to join Mr Thompson. Crude petroleum praised, but Dr Ball's Cough Syrup offered as safer remedy at 25 cents.
Creighton S A Dixson completed his term of writing school here last week. Miss Clara Malone returned home near Cassels Station over Sabbath. T M Mackey of Cambridge visited his brother David here last week. John Thomas finished his first term at Rough and Ready last Thursday and plans to go to New Concord this spring. Mrs Maxwell aged 76 died last Thursday night one week after her husband. they lived in Mantua 20 years. Lebanon Literary Society continues with C E Monroe as President and Miss Belle Cowden as Secretary. The group discussed whether iron is more useful than gold at the last meeting. T W Long closed his Indian Camp school last Friday with a review, dinner, and treat. Long has taught 16 months and plans to attend Concord College this spring. C I L Pollock closed the winter term here last Thursday with exam and treat. Elmer Hutchison Will Stewart and Saml Mehaffey received twelve months certificates and were hired for the summer term. Scholars presented the teacher with an autograph album. a spelling and declamations night followed. The teacher is re-employed for a spring term after two weeks vacation.
Examinations in the College next Wednesday afternoon. Mey. Carothers preached in the A. P. church on Sabbath night. W. A. Giffin, a Belmont Co. student, left for home last Tuesday. Mr. Wilson of Morgan visited cousins the Misses Lindsays last Thursday. Wm. McCormac bought Hakill property to erect a new dwelling. Rev J. M. Fulton of Allegheny to address the Christian Association at commencement. Societies held sessions last Friday. U S debated women’s suffrage. Philo’s asked if trades unions are beneficial. Rev. Moore of Zanesville gave a lecture on self-making.
Mrs. Ann White has been very sick for a week. The boys are in good spirits and have good work at path mines. Weather has been bad for several days. A Wig gins storm passed Saturday evening but was light. Our brass band performed on a street corner this week and played well. L. W. Smiths son Roy cut above his eye last week. Dr Rea treated the wound.
A veteran civil engineer recalls a career wrecked by unchecked ambition and dyspepsia. Medical cures are touted, including Parker's Ginger Tonic, with testimonials from Watts of West Tomers and Cole of Carmel. The ad later touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward offer.
North Salem reports Henry Forney claiming town boxing championship while E Sears plans to buy Jacob Dayton’s Kimbolton property. Mrs Jennie Devore of Arkansas contemplates returning. Maywood Mathews aims to herd sheep in Wisconsin for James McCartney starting April first. Farmers discuss early sod plowing after frost. Robert Hamilton sells farm to Mr Monigar for 5000 dollars and Lafayette Hamilton sells to James Paterson for 1200. Literary Society meets Fridays. prayer and Sabbath services noted. Wm Ross sold mail route to Mr Richards who carries Kimbolton to Birmingham. Catarrh cure claim: Hall’s Catarrh Cure, 75 cents a bottle. Sold by John R Downar.
Maple sap nearly finished and peach buds show no injury. Henderson Hawthorne, traveling salesman for S. Thomas, reports on local conditions. No preaching at ME church next Sabbath, with services the following Sabbath at 1014 o clock am.
A Stafford Connecticut woman aged 83 with four years of rheumatism reports relief after using Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. The letter to Dr. David Kennedy of Rondout New York promotes the remedy as a cure for rheumatism and as a general blood purifier and female-specific remedy.
Kimbolton sees a wedding notice while the town notes an upcoming school closure in three weeks. Wheat in the market stands at 1.05 dollars. Joni Wallace completes a new house. Angus celebrates a 15 pound girl. There will be a debate challenge at North Salem next Friday evening. D A Frame shipped a car load of mules to Cincinnati last Wednesday. Dancing has fallen out of fashion here. Orr Smith reports killing a large snake while at work on the RR last Saturday. Miss Mertie Yeo hosted a taffy pulling for children last Wednesday evening. The pay car delighted local boys last Friday. A brass band was organized at a meeting last Friday, and CI Pollock plans to return to school after a two week vacation.
A snow storm disrupted activity in the area while individuals travel for lectures and visits. R S Barton went to Cleveland for medical lectures. J W Daniels plus Miss Belle Wilson taught at Blue Bell and North Star schools which closed with typical end of term festivities. Affected families include Mr Smock and visitors from Illinois and Cumberland. An advertisement touts the Great German Invigorator sold by John R Downar.
On the 7th instant by Rev W V Milligan at George Scott’s house, Viola E Scott wed Thomas B Buckingham. Sargrock Rice on March 9 1883 by J P W A Carpenter, James Shryoch wed Sophia Rice, both of Wheeling township in this county.
March 9, 1883, celebrates the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William Callihan of West Cambridge. The family announces the event with joy and gratitude.
On Feb 17 1883 Ulysis McPherson Miller aged 22 and on March 2 1883 David Orrville Miller aged 10 died of throat disease from croup. Sons of John S Miller of Liberty township. The family has community sympathy in their bereavement.
Corrected weekly by R. W. Linpsery lists prices for meal, sorghum, salt barrels, lard, butter, chickens, and various seeds. Items include meal bushel at 160 dollars per cwt? sorghum per gallon around 40 to 50 cents, salt barrel 25 cents, butter and chickens priced, seed prices shown for clover timothy orchard blue grass.
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