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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1883
Page
3
An advertisement promises a cure for heart disease, paralysis, dropsy, kidney disease, consumption, dyspepsia, rheumatism, neuralgia, and all similar ailments, claiming effectiveness across a broad range of conditions. The text reflects period advertisement rhetoric with sweeping health claims.
Local ads describe May 4 promotions at S Craig & Son RL, Kohns, Bee Hive, and Raineys for dresses hats lace curtains and broad goods. Notices mention births deaths marriages licenses, stock sales, horse and livestock sales, and upcoming events in Londonderry and Cumberland. reports of court actions, church meetings, and railroad survey progress.
Joseph Barthalow clerks at Ogier's drug store as many residents travel, visit, or relocate. Miss Lizzie Henderson visits Cincinnati while Elmer Brown catches up with friends. Miss Jennie Ogier seeks treatment in Columbus. several plan moves to California, Texas, Montana, or Newark. Local figures and relatives plan visits, medical trips, or new postings.
The Presbytery of St Clairsville at Bellaire received Rev W P Shrom from Zanesville and appointed a committee to install him as pastor of the Cadiz church. Commissioners to the General Assembly at Saratoga Springs on May 17 were Rev Samuel Mahaffey Rev R T Armstrong ministers and elders Wm Clark Martinsville and Thomas Griffith Bealsville. David D Allen licensed to preach. George McDonald dismissed to Washington Presbytery and A G Lane to Bellfountaine. Major and McConnell received as ministry candidates. Donaldson ordained and to be installed as pastor over Washington on the first Tuesday in June. An adjourned meeting at Crab Apple on the second Tuesday of June at 3 pm to ordain Hackett and install him at New Athens. Committee to install Donaldson as pastor at Senecaville and Love City on the last Tuesday of May.
Tuesday the tax law took effect and local cigar makers sought wage increases of one dollar per thousand for fine cigars and 75 cents for stogas to match Wheeling pay. Workers claim higher past prices would have tempered the asked rise. Employers consider the request as operatives remain idle, with an adjustment expected in days.
Elmer Dogenbarger a C. M. brakeman from Lowel Washington county was on top of freight cars near Miller's Station when he slipped fell between and under the cars. He avoided worse injury by lying flat as six to eight cars passed over. He suffered a crushed foot cuts to the head and a nearly severed finger. Doctors Wall and Warne treated his wounds.
D. S. Burt of Byesville reported a fine gold watch missing while driving live stock last week. A man who found it left the scene with the watch and later confessed. Officers Stottlemire and Moreland pursued the finder toward Belmont. He surrendered the watch and was released, as officers were only authorized to recover property.
Kohn has just opened one case of ginghams for sale at six cents per yard. The item is offered in limited quantity and priced to clear. Customers are advised to hurry for best selection and early completion of the sale.
Darius Davis killed J R McHenry after a quarrel in Ingrams saloon. McHenry, once a prospering jeweler, died from skull fracture and brain clot after being struck with a cue. Davis was arrested and charged with second degree murder. a coroner's inquest returned a verdict consistent with the death.
Byesville reports no saloon presence and notes steady Buckeye coal works summer work. Local visits include Asbury Conner near Chaseville and Dr Hunter of Cambridge. Miss Minnie Maxwell elected organist. Miss Stevenson travels to Zanesville after a successful landscape term. Dr J W Wright of Columbus removes a cataract from Robert Reed with patient recovery good. Dr Wright to operate on Mr Jennings eyes May 1.
Weather across Antrim varies with reports of sunshine rain and wind. Mrs Mary McPeek is on the sick list. John Knouff reports a further change with a girl hopeful. A L Gill and Miss Henry of Middletown wed on April 25. Mr Owen near Westchester broke a leg while tending horses. Hotel property to change hands in 2 to 3 weeks and J M Albaugh trades for a farm two miles south. A new livery will be kept with the house.
The recent rains improve local wheat and oats despite a late freeze. Fruit suffers frost damage, with cherries worst. Ida McCracken begins a three month term at District No 4 Jefferson township on the 30th lnst. Rain slows plowing of low grounds and delays corn planting in bottom land.
Washington notes report new lighting up, plans for another saloon, Arbor Day trees, visitors, and local events. J. W. Moore shows sheep, schools close for examinations, and milling activity moves near Luzadder place. Deliberations on town hall fencing and burglary at S. B. Lawrence and Patterson stores noted. Fair Board meets, premium lists updated, balloon descent approved for sixth annual fair.
Local updates report fruit safe in the area and visitors like John Gilkison last week. Barnes and Son ship flour to Eyesville. a hail storm hit the vicinity last Saturday. A blacksmith is planned at the corner. A girl’s note from William B. Gilkison’s. arrival last Thursday. Francis Barnes has both interior and exterior house painting underway. Mrs RE Miller visited her son in Cambridge. Mrs David Zimmerman returned to New Philadelphia. Robert K. Ford is improving. Joseph and Moses Sarchet and M K Maffe t left for Howard Illinois Monday. Farmers lose many young lambs due to cold and wet weather. Young people enjoyed a gathering at Joseph Barr’s. Lorain A Lemon and Miss Jane Baker wed on April 26. Yards are being cleaned up. the old scratching hen is on deck. Spring fever. seeds sent by Congressman Taylor are being planted.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy that doctors had given up on, claiming thousands are cured yearly at 75 cents per bottle. Sold by John R Downar. March 8.
Pt Pleasant reports l F Jackson to Cleveland and D Jackson to Aya for Sunday visits. Emma Trott daughter died April 24 of apoplexy. Miss Alice Tolbert of Barnesville visiting her uncle A Flanagan. Mrs Jane Stone of Cumberland visiting sister Mrs Lavely. John Seigfried Dr Belford and Miss Rosa Clark on sick list. Concert planned at Bethel Friday evening. H Conner teaches. Mr and Mrs B Larrick welcome newborn son. Dr Scott of Senecaville consulted with Dr Kackly regarding Mrs Larrick. Blake couple visiting Athens county for weeks. Octavia Caldwell and Martha Swank visited Mr Young’s last week. Robins store and Archer’s grocery Hartford entered last Wednesday. Archer lost $25 but Robins lost none. $25 library for the is visit hare. German Energizer advertises positive cures. sold by John R Downar.
Mrs Eleazer Thompson visits daughter Mrs Craig. Questions arise about coal company strikes for higher wages. Sue Shipley of Columbus and Alma Scott of Cambridge visit Geo Browns. J D Meek seen in village after western trip. Two local youths plan to heed Greely’s advice and go west this week. Hope Scott bill becomes law to end half pint bottles in alleys and stables. Millhone Robins sell stock to Geo Brown who plans a Hartford store with son Will as manager. Serenaders’ late-night music praised yet spurned by residents. Randville incidentals. Catarrh Cure ad offers $100 reward. sold by John R Downar mar 8-3 m.
Winchester brief notes cover visits by AF Linn and family to Franklin county, Henry Carlyle and kin to Crestline Ohio, Margery Temple and children visiting J I Wills, Robert Schultz planning Mt Union College study, Wim Moore moving to his father in law John Carothers farm, Winchester Hotel advertised for lodging and meals, Madison township school board deems $1,000 new building after rejecting district division, John Hewitt seeks sale of stock through SM Hyde, Hyde open to purchasing Hewitt’s store, recap of 21st inst special election where Simeon Brown elected in 1856 and served 23 years, with call to verify if longer tenure exists.
Rev RC Wylie preached at the RP church. Dr Comin assisted at communion. Rev HS Jackson preached at UP church. Herper and Harper will open a creamery in Irvin's Grove in about three weeks. Prof J W Crown leaves for Decatur to teach music. A meeting May 8 aims to repair College Hall. Many students have measles, some previously ill. Literary societies are thriving. debates cover Prohibitory vs Taxation laws and government form versus resources.
Cumberland reports fruit in good condition and an effort to start a local newspaper. Homer Clary bought two Holstein cattle direct from importers. Bee man J H Daniel says bees are healthy and productive, favoring Italian bees. State Geologist Prof Orton visited, examined Hathaway hill quarries, calling the stone suitable for building and requesting specimens.
In a testimonial from Israel H. Snyder of Saugerties New York he reports his daughter cured of salt rheum by Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy two years ago. He urges others to obtain the remedy from their druggist or write to Rondout New York. One dollar per bottle.
Notices report three marriages in April 1883. L A Lemmon of Liberty township wed Miss Jane M Baker of Knox on April 27 at Rev J T Campbell's home. A L Gill of Antrim married Miss Mary A Henry of Middletown on April 25. George Allshouse of Cleveland married Miss Maggie T Fleming at the bride’s father’s residence on April 28, officiated by Rev Dr Locke.
Wages couple of Zanesville announce the birth of an eight pound son to Mr and Mrs Silas Wages formerly of this place. Warren couple in Westland township welcome a son born April 30th 1883 to Mr and Mrs Geo Warden. Ankrum couple report a son born April 26th 1883 to Mr and Mrs John Ankrum.
Mrs Annie Kimball nee Tigner aged 29 years one month and eight days dies at Tyner in Kruspart county. Formerly of Zanesville she was a consistent M E Church member with many friends. A husband and two small children survive the loss.
Probate Court of Guernsey County Ohio schedules hearings for May 24 1883 on multiple accounts including final accounts for Samuel Warden guardian N J Linn administrator fourth account for Charles G Jones executors final account for James Caldwell assignee first account for Francis Trott administrator second account for Myrtle Langley guardian and other guardians executors and administrators as listed May 31 1883 closing entry indicates docket end
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