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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1888
Page
3
Readers are invited to a grand millinery opening at the Old Bee-Hive Store on Friday and Saturday May 4 and 5. The item notes numerous local society notices and sales, with multiple mentions of clothing, shoes, and fashion events throughout the town.
Hungry shoppers lined up for last week's bargain suits priced at 375 dollars to 12 50. The dealer promises a bigger sale with 50 overwaists, linen collars, suspenders, boys pants, handkerchiefs, seamless socks, and ladies hosiery at rock bottom prices. The Old Reliable L HorseH Bera's in Cambridge, Ohio, next to the post office, claims the one price motto.
The Union School closes its season with Dr Vincent delivering a popular course on character from cradle to manhood. Lectures drew large crowds in Cambridge Ohio as Prof Carson’s team earned praise. Proceeds fund a school library. detailed finances listed. Mrs Nancy Brown, longtime hotel keeper, dies at about 80. six sons and many relatives attend a large funeral.
The public is presented with an itemized sworn statement by Probate Judge Barber regarding fees. It alleges prior clerks failed to index. Barber fixed 7744 indexes and claims 619.52 dollars. Oath was by deputy clerk P. T. Suitt. Auditor Mackey verified compliance with state law. Treasurer paid. Litigation possible.
At Monday night’s adjourned meeting the council reviewed the journal to probe bribery rumors. The committee found no evidence and discharged charges. J R Barr and H Schultz testified but produced nothing substantial. Two ordinances were later passed as reported elsewhere in the issue.
The Herald asks readers to send notices of entertaining visitors or impending travel by post or to the editor. It urges contributors to submit items of interest by Tuesday morning or Monday if possible. For very important news, send on Tuesday.
In Newcastle the Wallace & Co great world's show drew the largest crowd in ten years with a long parade and a vast street pageant. The 4 o'clock circus train delivered cages of wild animals and tents, and unloading took about two hours before the spectacle began. The town praised manager James Anderson as the show continued to Cambridge on May 7 1888.
The friends of C Harrison chief clerk in the C M V office will move to Cambridge this week. He accepted a higher salary as chief clerk in the Cleveland and Marietta office. Both Mr and Mrs Harrison are society favorites in Zanesville and will be missed though hoped to return often.
Mr and Mrs A J Whitley hosted a large gathering Friday night at their home in honor of Miss Leila Scott who soon departs for the east. Progressive games held attention for hours followed by a sumptuous luncheon. Dakota Press Dick inson.
A sidewalk notice promotes shoes for sale at a show day, stating a fine pair valued at 3.00 dollars will be sold for 2.00. The seller urges buyers to view the shoes first, claiming they are a show in themselves.
RM Hall finishes a stable on his lot while farmers report lively Saturday business. Pasture remains backward and a warm rain is hoped. Fat sheep have been shorn. Wm Perry adds to his East end house. Fishermen brought in nice fish. More corn will be planted than in years. Wheat looks well, rain would help. Washington remains dry after a local option ordinance. Election results: 167 votes, 26 for sale, 141 against. Wills becomes a prohibition township. Rezin Griffith’s ox died after being tied to a tree by a worker. Public schools close this week with exams and general exercises in all rooms.
Joseph Hughes remains on the sick list while church services were held last Sabbath and several members attended a Cambridge exam. Corn prices range 60 to 70 cents per bushel as planting begins. education updates include a Kansas school term and new teachers. Ground hog scalps sale planned. progress on ground works noted with planning mill purchase and carpentry for Carson’s new house.
Miss Laura Stewart returns home as a sick child in OG Bonnell's family recovers. Mrs Phoebe Stewart visited Washington friends last week. Miss Jennie Bryant of Middletown visits Miss Etta Temple this week. Samuel McMurry and Henry Parker repair Harmony M E church. preaching next Sunday at 2 30. J F Kirkpatrick hired to teach winter term at Beards. W G Walters and J H Harding attend Middletown quarterly meeting. J E Bonnell reports teaching success at Mays Illinois with a winter school at sixty seven fifty monthly.
W DSualt of Bippus and Abraham Hare of Bellville testify Electric Bitters cures rheumatism liver kidney and blood ailments. They claim relief after limited use and tout it as the best selling medicine in their experience. The product, sold at Wall & Co, costs fifty cents per bottle.
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