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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1889
Page
2
Weather prophets warn of a hot summer marked by electrical disturbances following a mild winter. Boomer emigration from the Oklahoma territory continues, with many leaving in disappointment. South America seeks foreign trade and plans a large Paris exposition exhibit to attract attention to its products.
A national newspaper syndicate dispatches an exploring expedition to Guatemala for the year, aiming to study the country and report progress. The group plans to spend the majority of the year conducting field work and observations.
Lord Lonsdale arrives in the country after a long journey seeking the North Pole. He traveled far from tropical heat but did not reach the axis work and reports the route likely frozen.
Dr C E Simmons sues the estate of Samuel J Tilden to recover 143350 for services and 2200 visits at fifty dollars each plus compensation for time since 1878 when he alleged readiness to devote exclusive attention under an arrangement denied by the defendants.
The elephant known as Chief, the largest captive, will be kept for exhibition at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden after the Robinsons abandoned plans to kill him for science. He is described as very vicious and has killed three men, requiring secure chaining.
A new secret organization emerges among South Carolina's colored population. The Colored Farmers National Alliance and Cooperative Union declares aims to elevate African Americans by fostering patriotism, aiding the needy, advancing education, and improving agricultural practices.
The New York Sun reports London’s formation of a capital rich company to build railways through the Zambesi region in Africa and a Siamese princes project to run a railroad from Siam to southern China at 25 million dollars. The King of Siam and his upper classes show progress in promoting foreign business and resource development, promising a new era in Siamese history.
The New York Mail and Express cites a curious claim that sun spot activity correlates with tight trousers in men. Observers note periods of solar maximum align with narrow fits, while quiet suns align with flowing styles, though no scientific explanation is given.
The United States Minister to China notes stark contrasts in taxation. In Pekin land tax exists only outside the city and on real estate sales inside the city. Creed import duties and license-like taxes apply, while much of the population pays none. He contrasts with U.S. tax burdens and warns debts may nullify the Chinese lesson.
A vast New York centennial celebration transformed the city with decorative art and pageantry. The Presidential party traveled by palatial train from Washington, breakfasted at Elizabethport, then arrived amid cannon, steam whistles, and a vast bay fleet, followed by an awe in presiding displays and parade orders through the streets.
The Canadian parliament passed a law allowing the surrender of offenders who flee to the United States if their acts would be felonies under Canadian law. The measure targets cross border crime and aligns with extradition practices between the two nations.
A Texan in Chicago quotes a visitor’s mixed view of Oklahoma land. He warns about overestimated fertility and identifies vast areas in No Man's Land and the Chickasaw Choctaw reservations as richer than the opened Oklahoma. He estimates one fifth good land one fifth medium and three fifths worthless and notes panhandle Texans were cautious observers. Brick Pomeroy edits a prominent New York paper Advance Thought.
The Ohio State Dairy and Food Commission prohibits alumin baking powder as deleterious to health and warns sellers and manufacturers of liability for such products. The list of alum derived powders includes Crown Forest City Kenton One Spoon Silverstar Cooks' Favorite Patapsco Empire Gold Veteran Sunflower Jersey Buckeye Peerless news Carleton Gen Scioto Grape Crystal Crown Special.
A Russian woman arrives in Zanesville seeking a religious divorce that would release her from marriage under ecclesiastical law. Ohio statutes forbid the ceremony as no Rabbi here can perform the rite, while a northern Ohio Rabbi allegedly offers to conduct the divorce under old Russian church customs. The husband, already remarried in Ohio, faces potential bigamy charges, and the couple pursues a covert solution.
The Ohio share in national leadership is traced from the early republic to the 19th century, noting Presidents Harrison Hayes Garfield and others born in Ohio. It lists Secretaries of the Treasury War Postmaster General Attorney General and Interior figures, with caveats on vice presidents and succession. The piece ends noting this Republican era lacking Ohio born presidents or cabinet officers, except for Arthur in the presidency and a Supreme Court Chief Justice.
There is widespread catarrh described as constitutional and incurable by local treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio is advertised as the only constitutional cure, taken internally and claimed to affect blood and mucus surfaces with a $100 reward for any failure to cure. Druggists sell it for 75 cents.
Series of court notices show settlements and dismissals, with costs paid or ordered. Cases include guardian removals, appraisements, defaults, and sales orders, plus a grand jury report and state cases from Ohio. Names include Wilkin, Marl ny, Hall, Hammond, Hargrave, Keast, Luccock, Mehaffey, Burlingame, Woods, and others.
8 Galloway returns from the West amid light corn planting and promising wheat. A UP church will be built at Northfield soon. Miss Clara Taylor begins school at Hopewell. Mrs Harriet Cullen improves after illness. Franklin Geese has neck tumor removed and is active again. Rev Appleton to preach at Mancua school house next Sabbath at 6. Rev J T Campbell resigns after 18 years at Mt Hermon. Miss Lilly Mahoney returns home near Love City. Misses Mattie Eaton and Emma Andrews visit from Cambridge and New Philadelphia.
Mrs Wm Adair is ill. Some farmers have planted corn. Miss Grace McConnell visits Scio. Harvey Scott moved to a new residence. W H Stiles plans a trip to Tacoma Washington. Easter services at the M E church raised over $25.
Druggist D. M. Hawthorne proclaims Dr King's New Discovery and Bucklen's Arnica Salve among top remedies with guaranteed satisfaction and refunds. The Cambridge post notes G. A. R. meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month in the Hutchison block.
Nostalgic line recounts Castoria usage from infancy through childhood. The ad memory highlights parents giving Castoria for a sick baby and crying child seeking relief, with a later note of Milas clinging to Castoria.
Ogier's Book Store advertises the county’s cheapest school books plush albums family Bibles hymn books plush frames and a wide range of school supplies. The notice says it must reduce stock in the next sixty days and will offer great bargains.
The text lauds Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a superior anodyne expectorant with a unique blend of potent ingredients. It claims unmatched success in treating pulmonary complaints and asserts no previous pharmacy effort matches its effectiveness.
The Von Graef Medical Company at No 8 Park Row New York reports curing 78 percent of men's diseases and nearly as many women’s ailments within the treatment period. The firm touts the record as the highest in the country for hospitals or private practice and notes a new book offering valuable hints and information, free to those who call or mail order.
Byesville residents host visits from Pt Pleasant Cambridge and Blue Bell people. John Trott and Rose Smith wed. Odd Fellows mark 70th anniversary with a parade, speeches, and refreshments. Mrs Motte resigns from Friedman Bros and joins Oscar Helberg. Dr Forbes family plans Mt Union move. Continuous church song service draws a large audience.
Lore City residents note farmers planting corn while W P Lowry family visit Noble county friends. Miss Ella Forbes begins spring term. M Adair visits his ill mother in Jefferson township. Senecaville visitors collect sugar trees to plant a park. A tramway accident at the limestone quarry delays work. Susan Potts, 82, dies of brain paralysis at her son in law’s home and is buried at Salem cemetery as Shafer conducts funeral rites.
A five year old boy suffered a nameless disease causing nails and fingers to detach up to the middle joints. After three years of severe illness and medicines, he shows improvement under Swift's Specific treatment in Peru Indiana on January 12 1889.
After two years of rheumatism left the writer bedbound for a year and down to 86 pounds, they sought top physicians but worsened. They took Swift's Specific and gradually improved, returning to work and remaining well for five months. The testimonial from Joan Ray of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, dated January 8, 1889, promotes a vegetable remedy free of minerals.
Antrim reports apple trees in full bloom as farmers plant corn. Joseph Hughes and Andrew May are on the sick list. Chas Stockdale starts a five month school term at District No 4 this winter. John and Flora Daniels moved to Chicago for a few years. Michael Adair, aged and respected, died Friday and was buried Sunday in the U P cemetery.
An 1888 advertisement offers a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Box price is 25 cents and sale listed under D M Thorme.
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