Med I 3 and Ey and Oger
Fragmentary OCR text presents unclear names and terms. No coherent event, people, or organization can be determined for a factual card.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1887
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text presents unclear names and terms. No coherent event, people, or organization can be determined for a factual card.
The piece lists several items: Ohio Senate passage of a marriage ceremony bill. Michigan to vote on a prohibitory amendment April 4. Tennessee to vote September 29. Delaware hosts state convention June 22 and 23. Topeka officials pledge total abstinence. Treasury calls for 10 million dollars in 3 percent bonds for May 1, 1887. C L Vallandingham to speak in Columbus next month. Prosecuting Attorney Huling held on 300 dollar bond for perjury. William D Morgan, brother of Gen George W Morgan, dies in Washington PA at 70. G A R spends 2 to 3 million annually for veterans relief.
Norfolk and Western train in Virginia plunged from a damaged bridge into the Otter River last Thursday. Eight persons are reported dead, with authorities continuing to search for additional victims and determine the cause.
Mary A. Moore of Redwood City California sued Moses Hopkins a California millionaire for breach of promise and won a verdict of 75000 dollars in the case.
Hon D F Pugh was nominated for Mayor of Columbus at the Republican convention held Monday, defeating incumbent Gen Walcott in a close, bitter fight.
A recent legislature session enacted a statute ending the coroner’s line of succession to the sheriff’s office when vacancy occurs. The appointment now rests with county commissioners, altering prior practice and distribution of authority.
The President appears to support Democrats in Vermont a staunch Republican state. Minister Phélps and Commissioner Walker are noted as coming from the Green Mountain region.
Hon Samuel H Treat, United States District Court judge for the southern district, died at his Springfield residence on Sunday. Appointed by Judge Pierce in 1854, he was 65 years old.
Senator Jones of Detroit spent winter in Michigan and drew his salary without serving in Washington. He is reported to travel to Florida to oversee his reelection as the April election approaches.
Next Monday is election day urging residents to vote for capable township municipal and school officials regardless of politics. A Mansfield syndicate led by Senator Sherman bought 100 acres near Findlay in the Ohio gas fields for 30000 and later refused a 60000 offer, stating 100000 was the minimum price.
The Pavey amendment to the Dow law passed both houses and became law allowing liquor manufacturers to sell by the gallon in towns that tax. Prohibition towns remain barred from gallon sales. Legislature did not approve an amendment to permit townships to adopt prohibition.
Republicans nominate William N. Leeper for Trustee Simon Taylor for Treasurer and J L Davis for Clerk. Democrats back Samuel Stevens for Trustee Robert Atkinson for Assessor C L Pollock for Clerk and W H Ledlie for Treasurer. Prohibition heads David Wilson for Trustee and D L Clark for Treasurer.
The Pennsylvania R R Co announces on its eastern lines 1 665 locomotives 1 859 passenger cars 49 427 freight cars 830 maintenance of way cars 1 454 hand cars and hand trucks and 135 sleeping cars. Combined length on straight track would be 335 miles. Total equipment east and west of Pittsburgh sums to 10 105 locomotives and cars and would stretch 605 miles on a straight track.
Crop correspondents report wheat conditions across several states. Illinois shows average to full five year trend, Indiana and Michigan show favorable outlooks, Missouri shows improvement, Kansas slightly up, Ohio reports injury in Ashtabula county, and Wisconsin remains favorable.
Fresh fish and oats trade noted with ongoing business improvement. Republican and Democratic township caucuses held, with candidate slates and public sale details for Hyde property and local services mentioned.
J A Burnworth visits friends. C A LePage in Cambridge Friday. G W Brown invoices dry goods. Mrs Elizabeth Adair repairs her house. Charles Mullinix and family in Washington. M E Sabbath school plans easier entertainment. Buchanan GAR Post camp fire April 7 invite all. Mrs Davis Hutton visits uncle G M Yarnell and teaches painting at Cadiz. John Leeper visits town after Cincinnati medical college graduation. F P Wheeler and L E Booker pleased old friends. William Hale and Miss Mary Brumiey wed March 24 at ME parsonage. School closes Friday for intermediate department with a class treat. Miss Leona LePage and Miss E A Dilley praise. primaries run into Monday after missed term day.
Joseph Boyd builds a new house while J Boyd’s buyer Elmer Miller sold a horse to him for 90 dollars. Several neighborhood dogs have been poisoned. J B Leeper continues to improve. Henry Richard’s young child is very ill with a white swelling. James Quinn plans to run a boarding house near Guernsey tunnel. J Warden’s team ran off last week and two gates were demolished. J M Warden, the Indian Camp weather prophet, visited last week predicting fair weather. Durbin moved to Alex Robinson’s farm. Robi Ross to Oldham’s Station. G W Leeper to his farm. Silas Cramblett to R R Miller’s farm. D P DeHart and family of Coshocton visit friends here. Miss Eliza Miller visited relatives near Guernsey. Jas Randalls at Cambridge. Miss Martha Duff of Hopewell visiting at OS Bell’s. Miss Jennie Leonard of Newcomerstown visiting Chas Thompson’s sister Mrs J Gibson. Little Martha Lizzie Richard, daughter of Henry Richard, died aged four and a half after two years illness from scrofula, following a fall. Funeral by Rey Appleton. interment in Kimbolton new cemetery. The bereaved family have community sympathy.
J H Dull will conduct a normal at Kim Bolton this summer starting July 8. Anderson's school in Wheeling township taught by Miss Mattie Miller closed last Friday after her third winter. S H Maharry wrapped up a successful term at No 2 Jefferson township with exams and evening exercises. JH Dull and Minnie Ross closed North Salem schools with exams and treats. both to teach next winter. E E Smock concluded a successful Barr's district term with day and evening exercises and speeches. a debate occurred between C P Taylor and E E Smock. Union Hill school in Wheeling township closed with a large crowd, a fine dinner, and the teacher to return next winter. the scholars presented a gold pen to Mr Cosby and gifts to longtime director C R Mercer. a public debate followed.
Rev Whitaker recovers from illness and John Stewart shows brain recovery but remains weak. Logan farm north of town sold to Geo Nicholson of Harrison county. Prohibitionists imply he is theirs. Londonderry township Prohibitionists nominate a full ticket and form a 19 member club. Citizens attend WCTU lecture by Miss Narcissa E White in Freeport, urging prohibition.
Look out for a wedding soon as local families prepare for a union. The piece notes Mrs Crambler Mrs W P Ross and William Wilsom among those on the sick list while Rev H Appleton preaches to a large audience from Judges 7 20.
Dr Lowrey suffers lung fever while the sick list includes Alex Lofland Emma Luzadder Mrs Clark and Mrs J P Arnold JP Arnold opens a fine new stock of spring Scots on a cash system Rev Gruber visits his flock preaching a good sermon and gaining two additions on Sabbath E S Collison filled Belmont circuit duties at Centerville and Belmont with one Belmont society addition Sinners continue to return to the fold.
A compact 19th century advertisement notes Dr Bull s Baby Syrup to quiet crying infants Day s Horse Powder priced at 25 cents and claims headache relief from Drexel s Bell Cologne Baltimore Pill cured by trial and retention of Dr Bull s Baltimore Pil.
Many farmers sow oats and stock looks well. Mrs John Titus ill. Dr Lyne attends. James Taylor to build a barn. Eva Parkinson returns from Winchester. Andrew Cunningham's sick horse and W B Parkinson with family at Antrim. Band music at Pine Grove and Grapevine schools. Wind damaged Pine Grove schoolhouse. Primary nominating night noted. Butter market chatter. Winchester plans a GAR benefit drama. Teachers listed for Grapevine to No 8 Londonderry. J Clark Taylor leaving for the south.
Brady Edward Willis considers moving west Stacy Taylor remains in Jefferson township WD McConnell and N W Rankin plan a Tennessee summer Edwin Warren was injured last week from a horse accident Miss Coral Johnson rehired to teach the Cross Roads summer school The Thursday storm was the most severe in years The Republican ticket includes Trustee June Fordyce Treasurer Thomas McKahan Clerk W B McCracken Assessor John H Bonnell Constables John Stiles and George Stiles.
A Georgia woman recounts a decade of illness cured by Swift's Specific. She explains tumors faded, health improved, and nervousness and pain eased after using S S S, with repeated successful results in the past two years. The letter invites readers to request the Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases.
A community ticket lists Trustee William Mason and multiple officers including Jas McNutt, John Tignor, Samuel Boswell, Thomas McFarland, A F Hubert, J C Vance, Henry Boyer, Ed McCollum, W A Lovejoy, A C Parker, B F Fleming, J A Purgworth, R J Campbell, Daniel Broom, Daniel Patterson, and John Selders. They emphasize moral character, church ties, wartime service, and commitment to local option on liquor and city improvements for all voters.
The article notes reduced internal revenue and stamp removal from Proprietary Medicines boosting consumer relief and manufacturer ease. August and Boschee syrups gain size for 75c, with 10 cent sample bottles. August Flower and German Syrup claim high sales for dyspepsia and cough. It warns of railroad danger as boys ride trains, urging parental caution and city action to curb risky behavior.
Mrs Phoebe Chesley Peterson Clay Co Indiana says at 73 she suffered kidney trouble and lameness for years but Electric Bitters freed her from pain and soreness, letting her again do housework. She credits the tonic with renewing her strength and youth and recommends a bottle from C L Wall & Co drug store.
The Catholics of Bellaire plan a fair and festival in late May to raise 85,000 which to erect a new church building.
A promotional notice offers Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds free for a limited time. It states the trial bottle is available at C L Wall & Co drug Store and mentions larger bottles priced at one dollar. The ad also advertises clothing cleaning and repair services at Kerseys on Mill Street opposite the Court House.
Buckien's Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded at 25 cents per box. Sold by C L Wall & Co. Also blank mortgage deeds and justice blanks for sale at the office. tf
The text extols hypophosphites claiming they remedy consumption and wasting illnesses. It asserts they heal throat and lung irritation, purify blood, and strengthen the body against future disease, advising to take no other remedies.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.