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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1884
Page
3
March 20 1884 Cambridge Ohio briefs include address changes for subscribers and printing services, new type and stationery, Arbor Day details, local deaths Enoch Passmore and Thomas Ryan, church services, business ads from Thalheimers and Kohns, road conditions, political conventions, a prize spelling match, and community notices on crime, marriages, and public virtue.
Miss Mary Cain clerks at Kohn's. Mrs Burgess visits Lancaster Hi. Several locals and out of town visitors appear in town records. Names include Morrow family, G H Stottlemire, Lizzie Thomas, W P Blackiston, Anna Turnbaugh, Wilson McMahon, J B Milligan, J M Amos, Prof Thompson, Ham Hyatt, George Grimes, M J Rose, Lucy Thornberry, Mira Davis, Maggie Thom, Dr G L T Arnold, James Wilkin, Walter Gleaves, Jacob Meredith, Elmer Meredith, Bob Zahniser, Ross Lindsey, Charley McCulley, Edward Grimes, Mrs Mary George, Miss Elliott, Mrs Ann Jennings, Dr R S Barton, Dr C D Romans, William Wooten, and funeral services for Wooten. A local amputation case and cautions on coal hauling are noted.
Frank B Houck, a well known local young man, was killed Monday evening when a running switch at Clay Lick failed his grip as he moved between railroad cars. Three or more cars passed over him, severing his right leg and injuring him severely before he died within hours. He had recently worked as a brakeman and had life insurance of 1000 dollars. A funeral is planned for today with printers from town attending, and resolutions expressing sorrow were adopted by local press workers.
A serialized court report lists numerous civil actions with sales confirmed and deeds ordered, dismissals, and appeals. It notes divorces settled or granted, attachments enjoined, and various fines and jail terms for liquor law violations, with multiple banks and defendants named.
Fine and costs paid or bond posted to close cases. Ohio v Cain and Ohio v Schults list multiple judgments. Cain and Schults each receive fines and brief jail terms, other cases continued to next term. Court adjourned to March 25. Also notices new spring hats bonnets and trimmings from Mes.hk J Forsyrian.
Piesreatest Rheumatism and Neuralgia remedy sold at Ogier's Drug Store. Special claim of fast relief offered through local advertisement in the periodical.
Wheat poor after last snow and scarce hay push farmers to Neypt feeding. Day ton Ohio visitor Nancy Gill, Lawrence at Columbus on business. Pair Directors meet next Saturday at one. Hutchison moves saw mill near J A Boyd’s place. Normal School to open in town hall. Pension claims agent visits. Railway talks rumored. May first construction expected. McVey leaves Presbyterian Sabbath School. Nicholson salary queried. Council settles officers. treasury around 500. no new levy. Moral: Scot law impacts noted.
Reports from the area cover visits by James Barrett and John Barr in Muskingum and Wheeling, property appraisals for Robert Kimball’s estate, price chatter on cattle, a barn project by Abraham Barnes Sr, and corrections about a Vaden fart sale price. Shifts in mail service due to a C and M wreck, coal shipments, and community debates on dancing conclude with local anecdotes and classified-type notices.
Cumberland reports HW Holmes and J F McCleland from Columbus in town over Sabbath with friends. School restarts with John Edenburn as principal. Joseph Sargent and family from Van Wert visit Sherman Trouse. Dr Charles Draper Jr returns from Bellvue College NYC. Dr RS Barton plans to locate at Lytlesburg after Dr Hurd’s death. Lindsey Collison and Miss Lizzie Stone wed at the Presbyterian parsonage, with a quiet buggy ceremony performed by Rev Kumler.
Mr George W Willing of Manchester Michigan recounts his wife’s five year paralysis improving after using two bottles of Electric Bitters. The ad claims hundreds of testimonials and urges purchase at fifty cents a bottle from J R Downar.
The college closed for a two week break with Cambridge representation noted. A crowded hall hosted a Wednesday musical review and Thursday literary society exhibition with strong student performances despite poor roads. Josie Martin received praise for her item as many acts impressed. A testimonial praises Avistopnoros for rheumatism relief, claiming quick action on blood and diseased parts.
Fairview reports whooping cough in Eli Cole and summer work plans. The town notes numerous sheriff candidates including Capt M D Rodecker. Atherton Bratton to build a store room. Holtz to add a house. L B McManus moving to Barnesville. Teachers hired for Fairview include Miss Ella Barber principal and Mrs Kesselring assistant. Aims to close term with plays and a dictionary fund. Ink and bell rope damaged at the schoolhouse. Ayers Hair Vigor ad closes.
Pt Pleasant reports Mrs Benj Nicholson visiting relatives at Hyesville last week. Joseph Spaid to occupy Mrs Langly’s dwelling this summer. Orie Young and two of Michael Dyson’s children have the mumps. Betsy Irving and Mrs Campbell of Startford on sick list. ME church festival planned the last Saturday before Easter. Jacob Saladay considers buying his father Geo Saladay’s old home farm. Randall’s school house closed Friday with exams. Nancy Schofield of Caldwell to move April 1 into Joseph Secrest’s property. Charles Thompson employed as telegraph operator at Miller’s Station on the C M railroad. Joseph Secrest bought his sisters’ lots and plans a dwelling. A J Heinlin and Jonathan Piper headed to Kansas to seek farms. Miss Doreas Frame of Gibson’s Station visited Mrs Robert Campbell. she’s agent for The Complete Home. A son of Wm Dubison’s badly inflamed leg. Mrs Mary Trott, 71, dies March 10 after rheumatism. husband Richard Trott died 1850. Trott family living with son Wm Trott. ME church member at Hartford.
An Ft Wayne Gazet e editor proclaims Dr King s New Discovery cures for severe and mild coughs and colds after five years of use. He invites readers to J R Downar s Drug Store for a free trial bottle with a large size priced at 1 00.
Wedding plans teased for soon at Boyd House after a sabbath serve. MEF church drew an attentive crowd for Rey Kendal’s sermon last Sabbath evening. Western visitors prepare to return home while Clark moves into town after selling his farm to Mr Smily. W C Scott offers a full stocks and Ready to serve. Local schools led by W F Rose and Miss Hattie A Johnson close next Friday with a dinner and night exhibition. Teachers and scholars report a fair Kimbolton exam on March 1. All were successful.
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