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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1885
Page
2
Geo H Boetcher receives gratitude for presenting the annual report of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home highlighting finances and activities.
The Bellaire paper notes Rev Tal mage will contribute a weekly sermon and a story titled From Sea to Sea. Editor J F Anderson announces the six year old publication aims to stay bright and spicy.
The Democrats list Allen G. Thurman George M. Jewett George W. Geddes Martin Foran John G. Warwick Durban Ward and John A. McMahon as their gubernatorial contenders.
Hon. George H. Pendleton and his family sailed from New York on Saturday to take up his post as Minister to Germany. A number of friends gathered at the dock to bid them farewell.
An organization named the Bohemian Oats Association has formed in the northern part of the state. Agents of the swindling concern are said to be operating in this county. Farmers are urged to guard against the fraud.
Bellaire resident John R. Gow joins the New York Crockery and Glass Journal as a representative. His territory covers the Ohio Valley up to East Liverpool, promising a strong regional presence for the weekly paper serving crockery and glass dealers and manufacturers.
An adjourned meeting of miners at Clinton Summit county last Thursday may precipitate a lockout affecting nearly all Central Ohio mines outside the Hocking Valley, possibly Mahoning, but especially Tuscarawas and Connorton Valley mines. About 6,000 men would be impacted.
The Republican State Central Committee met in Columbus to set the next State Convention for Springfield on Thursday June 11. J. D. Taylor was chosen as temporary chairman and representation was fixed at one delegate for every 500 votes or a fraction of 250 or more cast for Blaine and Logan last November.
The Ridgely monument corner stone was laid in Baltimore on the 27th by members of the Sovereign Grand Lodge S O O F and the Grand Lodge of Maryland. Ridgely died in 1881 after forty years as Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. The monument will cost $20,000, stand on Vermont granite with a bronze Ridgely statue and four bronzed medallions, and reuse the trowel from the Wildey monument laying in 1865.
A citizens temperance gathering at the M E church on the 29th adopted four resolutions denouncing liquor traffic, urging unity among temperance forces, and calling pulpits and presses to loudly advocate prohibition. A Love City county convention is planned for June to field a Republican ticket and advance the cause.
A look at the 1885 American Newspaper Directory shows 14 147 papers in the US and Canada with 12 973 in the US and a rise from 1884. Kansas and Illinois lead in new papers while New York trails Pennsylvania in new titles. Neuralgic pain is described as sharp and burning, and Salvation Oil is advertised as a cure priced at 25 cents per bottle.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. O'Neil introduced a bill passed to authorize Courts of Common Pleas to issue marriage licenses to Probate Judges. Muskingum County Judge Geo L. Foley, a single man, sought relief to wed Miss Buchanan of Norwich, urging prompt action so the marriage may proceed soon.
Consumptives and all throats and lungs sufferers can find a cure in Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. Thousands report permanent cures and credit the medicine with saving their lives. Free bottles at C L Wall & Co drug store. Large size costs $1.
A M Excursion on the B and O R R runs May 15 to 22 1885 offering round trip tickets from Cambridge to Martinsburg Hagerstown Harrisonburg Shippensburg Chambersburg at 9 45 with 30 day return. Tickets valid via Wheeling Pittsburgh or via Grafton chosen by purchaser. Two routes and fast express trains advertised for Brethren attending the Pennsylvania meeting in the Shenandoah and Cumberland valleys. Available at B and O agents.
An alt advertisement touts Dr Frazier's Magic Ointment as a sure cure for boils burns sores cuts flesh wounds sore nipples corns chapped lips and hands pimples and blotches priced at 50 cents. Sold by druggists. FRAZIER MEDICINE CO prop.
The May number features essays on Commodore Perry by Wm. Elliot Griffis, The Heart of Louisiana by Chas. Dimitry, and a diverse lineup including The Fallacy of 1776 by A. W. Clagon. Notable pieces cover Pocahontas and Captain Smith, The Hungry Pilgrims, and a new view on Arnold’s 1775 Canada expedition by Rev. H. E. Hayden. Price five dollars yearly, published at 50 Lafayette Place, New York City.
A Wisconsin farmer found a flax stalk planted among potatoes repels pests. The note suggests farmers try the experiment as it would cost little to test this method.
A treatment called Dr Bosanko's Pile remedy is advertised to cure piles by acting on the affected parts. It claims to absorb tumors and relieve itching with a permanent cure, priced at 50 cents. Available from The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co in Piqua Ohio and sold by John M. McGill.
A former drug clerk recounts breaking a quinine pill by accident and finding it consisted of two split peas. He says he was not greatly surprised by the odd result.
An advertisement touts Dr Frazier's Throat and Lung Balsam as a universal cure for coughs colds hoarseness and throat and lung diseases. It claims many lives saved and urges families to use the product priced at 50 cents per bottle from Frazer Medicine Co Cleveland Ohio May 22.
The renowned trick and fancy skater Prof Edgar Clair performs at the Opera Hall skating rink this Thursday with music by the Cambridge Band. The event promises era style skating and live accompaniment completing an evening of athletic artistry.
Advice on transplanting trees and shrubs stresses large holes for roots, straight cuts on broken roots, and proper placement. It urges farms to plant a grove near homes for shade and value, and to expand fruit trees with modern varieties as a profitable long term investment.
A Georgia woman with inherited scrofula reports thirty years of illness improved by Swift's Specific. She notes possible faster results in younger patients and values the medicine for children prone to colds and skin eruptions. The letter, dated Feb 20 1885 in Athens, Ga, is signed by C W Lane vouching for the writer's character.
A Jackson Georgia woman reports twenty years of winter tetter on her hands healed after six bottles of Swift's Specific. She notes improved general health and no relapse. The testimonial promotes the Swift Specific Company mail order treatise on blood and skin diseases.
The May North American Review presents Robert Buchanan's The New Buddha, echoing Bryant's Thanatopsis from 1817. Critics may judge its Christian themes, while Stanton and Spalding debate Christianity's benefits for women.
Frazier's Root Bitters described as a medicinal product not a dram shop beverage. Claims include strong action on liver and kidneys, bowel regularity, and cleansing the blood. Sold by druggists for $1.00. Frazier Medicine Co. Cleveland Ohio.
A late nineteenth century style admonition outlining conduct. It warns against ridiculing sacred things and encourages restraint, empathy for the absent, and calm speech. It counsels avoiding prejudice in politics and religion while advising against disputes with the elderly or enthusiasts and to aim for cheerful, modest self-presentation.
A wealthy patient praises Parker's Tonic after a fashionable physician suggests alternatives. The tonic allegedly cured her neuralgia from stomach and nerve trouble, sparking social endorsements and at home medical reliance.
The most successful pork producers optimize pig growth by maturing stock early, offering warm quarters in cold weather, and feeding liberally with varied nourishing foods. Higher annual profits come from reducing the time to market while maintaining animal life.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Promises cure for piles or no pay. guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box sold by C L Wall & Co. February 5 edition.
The policy states that wedding cakes and confectioneries may be mailed only if packed in a tin or wooden box. The rule emphasizes secure packing to prevent damage during transit.
A bold claim asserts Hell's Catarrh Cure is the only effective treatment for catarrh now on the market. The advertisement quotes a price of 75 cents, urging buyers to trust this singular cure.
Walter Kieffer of the Daily New Era visits Lancaster figures including James H. Marshall postmaster and Hon. D. P. Rosenmiller to learn about Mishler's Herb Bitters. Testimonials from Morton, Steinheiser, Long, Kauffman, Cochran, and Rev. J. G. Fritchie converge on its claimed malaria cure and tonic strength.
A note warns readers that newspapers are not forwarded unless postage is fully prepaid and that a single one cent stamp cannot cover two required stamps, urging proper prepayment to avoid mail delays.
The salve is claimed to cure cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and all sores and is said to heal piles tetter and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is offered for 25 cents by J. M. McGill with a May 1 84 listing.
Market notes list corrected by J O McItyar and Rh W Linpsry. Includes eggs feathers sorghum butter chickens shoulders sides red clover seed timothy orchard grass seed blue grass seed potatoes alfalfa clover and various millet and croper seeds. Items show prices by unit and assorted seed names for farm planting and stock feeds.
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