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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1883
Page
2
The item notes a March 29 1883 issue with a legal act on Tennessee state debt repayment at fifty cents on the dollar plus 3 percent interest. It reports on the American Sunday School Union noting 1939 organized schools, 8 740 teachers and 69 568 scholars with 6 535 Bibles and 11 259 Testaments distributed.
The Department of Agriculture names Indiana as the leading wheat growing state with crops averaging 18.04 bushels per acre. Ohio ranks second, Illinois third in the national comparison.
Judge Achison of the United States Court in Pittsburgh says the Government cannot inquire if tobacco from a broken package is to be sold again, a view contrary to Internal Revenue Department rulings. The decision narrows regulatory reach on reoffering damaged tobacco.
The article argues that the right question is qualifications, not party or votes. It calls for men with independent minds and prudent management to be chosen, notes high taxes come from current policy, and urges careful consideration of street lighting and borough governance beyond lighting. It urges driving away prejudice to elect capable officers.
The Cincinnati Price Current reports on winter wheat in the West with last year set at 100. Current conditions show Ohio 85 Indiana 80 Illinois 90 Missouri 93 Kansas 91 Michigan 96 Kentucky 70 Tennessee 86. Wisconsin winter wheat looks promising though about 10 percent below last year. Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska spring wheat shows no essential change from last year. The view notes weather could alter prospects, and forecasts crop output below 450 million bushels, about 53 million less than last year.
The act authorizes county commissioners to impose up to two mills extra road tax if current levies fail to keep improved roads in repair. Collected taxes go to township treasurers to fund road maintenance, proportioned by miles of improved roads and applied within each township as deemed just and equitable.
Hon T O Howe postmaster general and former United States senator from Maine and Wisconsin died at a nephew’s Kenosha home from pneumonia. Born February 24 1816 in Livermore Maine he practiced law and served in Maine legislature then Wisconsin circuit and supreme courts judge. He served in the Senate from 1861 to 1879 and after a brief retirement returned to public service under Garfield in a Board of Commissioners mission to represent the United States internationally.
The text notes a public figure who attended the International Congress in Paris with ex-Senator Thurman of Ohio and William Evarts of New York. After six months abroad he emerged as a potential Cabinet member for President Arthur and, in December 1881, accepted the Postmaster Generalship. He championed postage reductions and expanded mail facilities nationwide.
A severe snow storm swept Virginia and the Carolinas on Monday, bringing deep snow depths of up to three feet across affected areas. Roads iced and travel disrupted as bitter conditions persisted throughout the day.
The life of Thos Newell Muzzy ended March 23 1883 at age 94 7 after a long rugged pioneer career in Cumberland Ohio. Rev Kumler Campbell and Seigfried led the sermon as the City Hall was filled with family neighbors and townsfolk recalling his role in building schools a library and a temperance movement. He was born March 16 1789 in Spencer Mass and moved to Ohio with his wife Lucinda in 1814 to establish a new community. He helped organize the first church and Sabbath school and built the first mill and log meeting house while promoting temperance and education for future generations.
Ohio legislators enact changes to section 1453 requiring township clerks to prepare a list of elected or appointed officers after elections, direct oath and bond within ten days, and file proof of service with the clerk. The act repeals the former section 1453 and becomes effective upon passage.
Several local items reported including maple syrup at 1.50 per gallon in St Clairsville and a three foot high stork killed in Wayne county. Reports note saloon fines in Bellaire, disease in lambs in Noble County, and a cattle black leg outbreak near Dudley and South Olive. A Jefferson County wool adulteration case, a Monroe County robbery at the Carter House, and a forthcoming Ohio S B S Union convention in Galion are also noted.
A Richmond doctor suggests hot whiskey and rock salt baths twice a year to prevent colds but readers are advised to stick with Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup until the remedy is tested. The note presents a humorous contrast between folk cures and established medicine.
The Ruttepcoe Publication Company of Easton Penna offers a $20 gold prize for the correct count of verses in the Old Testament by April 10 1883. Send 20 cents with your answer and receive the May Mentory with the winner announced April 16 1885.
The Ohio Secretary of State reports total public school costs for 1882 at 9,113,879 with a 6 percent charge on permanent property. Township districts spent 4,011,077 and city, village and special districts 5,101,902. Average costs per pupil and per capita are detailed, with higher expenditures in urban districts and longer school terms.
New Rowell directory shows 11 196 newspapers and periodicals in U S and territories, up 585 from last year. States like New York Pennsylvania Texas Massachusetts Illinois and Ohio show gains while the Territories see dramatic increases in daily and weekly papers, Manitoba production noted.
Last Friday at old Independence Center township the last day of school featured strong recitations. Father Stewart praised the students, Rev Hugh Forsythe and teachers lauded the school and staff, and Mr John Harding received cakes from the patrons. The helars presented a petition to retain Harding as teacher for the coming year.
Rev James Chambers of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Harlem opens a sermon asserting no political bosses in divine economy and that ruling one’s own spirit is supreme. The column cites S P Lewis praising Parker’s Ginger Tonic as an invigorant and temperance aid, with claims it cures fevers rheumatism consumption and blood diseases, 50 cents to 1 dollar a bottle by Hiscox & Co New York.
The Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis Railway Pan Handle Route offers daily excursion and one way tickets to Missouri Kansas and Nebraska land points and all western destinations. Rates are low with full travel privileges and flexible start times. Contact any route agent by letter or postcard for passenger and freight rates and arrangements. ER A Ford General Passenger Agent Pittsburgh Pa mar 15 ow.
Dr Kennedy of Rondout New York urges readers to remember his medicine Favorite Remedy priced at one dollar. He claims cures for urinary difficulties kidney complaints constipation and female weaknesses with no equal. Advertisements urge sales by druggists and offer agency opportunities with earnings from five to twenty dollars daily by postal to H C Winkinson & Co New York. Also notes Great German En vigorator advert and John R Downar sale listing.
Be rks hire Mills Darton Mass April 27 1882. Mr Peter Lawler has lived here seventeen years and worked here fifteen years. In all that time he has been a good citizen despite a chronic illness. Cons O Brown pres. The noted case mentioned above is published in another column and will benefit thousands of readers.
Marriage notice listing Charles J Maginnis of Jersey City and Anna B George of Cambridge Ohio united by Rev WH McFarland at the bride’s parents residence. Also James Oldham and Eliza beth C. Frame wed March 22 1883 at Gibson's Station in a separate ceremony conducted by Rev IT N White.
L BrowN announces on March 21 1883 a son to Mr and Mrs W C Brown of this place JounsoON follows on March 22 1883 with a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Johnson of Cambridge This brief notice records two newborns and associated family names in a local context.
Market notes list processed goods including meal oats sorghum honey hams butter chickens potatoes and seeds with varying weights and unit prices. Entries include clover seed timothy orchard and blue grass seed, rags, tallow and fodder items with scattered numeric prices and quantities.
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