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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1888
Page
3
The Herald announces ready printing services for horse cuts and sale bills at reasonable rates with prompt mail service. Also notes personnel moves, local events, and upcoming lectures and public notices in Cambridge and nearby towns.
A 22 year old Dallas Yarnell was killed when his team collided with a C. M. railroad engine near No 18 bridge in Kimbolton. Mrs Dawson and Anna B White were injured. two horses died and a jury found no blame.
A Cleveland office representative from Milo B. Stevens & Co. will be at the Park Hotel in Cambridge on Monday March 26 and at the Exchange Hotel in Caldwell on Tuesday March 27 to receive and prosecute pension, increase of pension, and bounty claims for interested parties.
The county board of examiners will meet Saturday April 14 to examine applicants for three four or five year certificates. Requirements: three year average 85 percent with two years experience and one extra branch, four year average 90 percent with three years experience and two extra branches, five year average 95 percent with four years experience and three extra branches. Extra branches: Physiology Algebra Natural Philosophy. Applicants may add other branches by April 7. Ohio Teacher.
At a called meeting the Town Council adopted a resolution to notify the Enquirer News and Contract Journal of New York inviting bids for water works construction, with bids due April 15. The Mayor and Clerk were also authorized to grant power of attorney to collect a government claim for town hall use, while a bill to reallocate engine house funds to general land was to be pursued. An order for $105 for council expenses at Xenia was issued.
Rev W L Dixon represents Mast Olio Conference on the committee guiding a centennial celebration program for the Methodist churches of Ohio. Pastors statewide are urged to preach a historical sermon before July 1. Local committees will compile materials for a Columbus meeting. presiding elders will provide data on methods and progress.
An advertisement invites customers to call at Wm. Johnston's store between depots on Wheel ing avenue to purchase feed grass seeds lime or cement.
Mack Boyd moves to East Side. Miss Jennie Blackburn visits Senecaville friends. Wm Kirkman building a dwelling on Fisher street. A light is needed at the bridge entrance near the depot. J B Siegfried buys part of Madison Linn land. West Cambridge has a new cigar factory run by Benj Hinton. The Alli child is ill with fever. Kronk’s child also ill. Duffey family to reside on this side. building on Marietta street. Mrs Dick Ryan to move to Wheeling about April 10. Mr Ryan a Register compositor there. Infant Daberry and infant Dunning died last week. Hoodlums seen peeping into windows warned.
Butter at 25 cents and eggs at 10 cents. Henry Young is near death while Lawrence recovers from illness. James Dennis moved to Londonderry township on Tuesday. Wheat looks better this year. J H Paden asset has nearly closed out his goods at wholesale. Farmers tag sheep for spring. Isaac Parlett lost $15 at camp fire, recovered it after a long search. Police court was lively. no injuries but city treasury gained. Mrs Henry has improved after sickness. GAR Post thanks locals for support at the festival. Black Diamond railroad route to Pittsburgh discussed. GAR camp Fire event attracted crowds. proceeds were $45. A leap year party at James Patterson’s yielded praise. Republican township officer caucus set for Saturday March 24 at 3 PM. corporation ticket to follow adjournment.
Miss C A Wycott at home Al Lynn of Shawnee was in town last week Prosecuting Attorney Mackey visited Saturday Francis Johnston & Son sold their store room to Alex Mackey for 450 dollars The dance at F W Carpenters was a success JR Wycott at Byesville attending a protracted meeting Sheriff appraised late F Knowles estate JS Burris and lady to move into Wm Moore property Geo C Hammond and family moved to Norwich for railroad work Box social and concert at Bunker Hill March 29 Willie Moore family to move April 1 to old Buchanan property West Boston Oyster supper March 24 Ollie Burris bought Wim Moore property for 600 dollars Alice Aplin and C F Camp attended Harry Watson school closing at Unity Hall large time Francis Johnston & Son bought NE Galloway property for 2500 dollars Possession by April 17 Galloway to Byesville next N & Galloway hailed as sterling business people Postmaster Pyles to move Post Office and grocery. Ben son Collison joins. Alex Mackey to move shoe shop upstairs with outside stairway connection
Mines work improves as residents engage in business moves and church activity. M B Gaston visits Senecaville. Mrs ML Robinson plans a summer in Springfield Ohio. I Morris returns from the East. Joseph Oliver sells property to W Nelson and plans to move to the country. Two funerals held for Mrs BG Peters and a CH Hughes child. Jackson township trustees set local option vote for March 31. NE Gateway rents Reasoner store and moves in April 15. ME church report shows about 40 conversions and 30 accessions. Visitors include Misses Jennie Dilley Clara Bryan Alice Gaston Cybilla Neyman and 1 8 Reasoner of Cumberland purchasing Grant Bros store and Burt dwelling. move next month. Hughes thank Byesville for sympathy during child’s illness.
Cumberland, J Crothers of Ifarietta visits town while Mrs N D Crumbacker stays with friends here. Recorder Casey and wife from Cambridge visit Charlington. Martins and Frazees of Chandlersville attend Mrs Frazee’s funeral here. Harry Hinman of Nelsonville visits during his mother’s illness. Mrs Thomas Wilson near town badly burned by clothing catching fire from a candle. Polly Frazee dies after long illness. funeral Monday. Governor of Missouri remains wary of outlaws while promoting Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup. Salvation Oil pursues strict cert validity with large rewards for any forged certificates. Bottle priced at 25 cents.
Farmers start plowing as last week’s freeze is feared to have damaged early fruit. John Jennings plans to move to Cambridge around April 1. JW Barton returns from Ada Ohio College for a short visit. Miss Lucy White returns from Noble county visit. Tobacco acreage expected to be planted locally. Attendees from here joined an old time hop at F W Carpenter’s in Claysville. Simeon Davis slowly recovers from erysipelas on the hand. Grandfather Ables remains very ill with little hope of recovery. H I White closes Mt Zion school term with good exams and a crowd at the exhibition led by D F Morrow’s band.
A local drug store reports a booming business from offering free trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. The ad promises cures for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and lung diseases with a free trial bottle and a large size one dollar option.
Mrs W P Ross remains in poor health while Mrs Susan Hutchison suffers lung fever and measles. Measles close Elmer Hutchison’s school and keep him from attending. The Hopewell literary society fights a prolonged illness period. Local moves include Lon Emler to Coshocton county and Edward Hill to work for Albert Barnes. DR Wallace ends Lebanon school term with a small audience due to measles.
Probate Court records show will admissions, accounts filed, and several sales confirmed with deeds ordered. Guardianship actions, bonds, and guardian returns accompany multiple estate and guardianship filings, with marriage licenses issued to several couples as part of ongoing probate and administration activity.
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