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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1888
Page
3
Mayor Scott leads effort in Barnesville to extend water works amid municipal expansion. Community figures note health and growth needs, with local officials scheduling a meeting to discuss funding and routes for improved water service.
The body of a man identified as Hi Price was found hanged in the Taylor block in front of Hirschberg's clothing store after an overnight execution. Crowds gathered as the unknown assailant removed the robber, with Mr L Hirschberg admitting to the act. No prosecution followed.
The council held a 6 pm meeting Monday with all members present. New officers were inducted including Ex Mayor-elect R. T. Scott as mayor and W. S. McCartney treasurer. A challenge to Ward D seating prompted a rules committee to be formed for future cases. An adjournment to 7:30 pm next Monday was set.
The first Welsh Prize Singers concert took place last evening under the Order of the Golden Chain. Mayor Latrobe spoke for the lodge and attendees praised the performance of Welsh Glees duets quartets solos and harp by William T. Baker. The audience showed enthusiasm and several numbers were repeated.
The once proud fair grounds are allowed to decay as fences sag and buildings deteriorate. The race course, once top half mile track, may become unrecoverable if management quits. Towns gain revenue from fairs and there are parties seeking to acquire the premises.
Assessor is nearing completion of work. Twin colts born, some die. Residents visited Wheeling for Barnum's show. Miss Sadie Baxter returned from Columbus. Rev Wilson and family visit Noble county for about a month. Two runaway incidents damaged a buggy but caused no injuries. Corn planting progresses with good condition and above average. Guernsey County Fair directors to meet May 15 in Washington. School board unanimously offered Prof S H Maharry the principalship. The Kid band held an ice cream festival. another is planned. Balloons rose for entertainment. Schools closed Thursday and Friday. teachers praised for progress and strong attendance.
A bright catchy composition dedicated to the Ohio State Journal printed by the publication. Copies may be secured by sending five cents in stamps to the Ohio State Journal Co. in Columbus Ohio.
Miss Jennie Allen returns home from Love City. Rev Bowers delivers sermon at Allen's chapel last Sunday. Summer school led by Miss Cora Johnson and Miss Mattie Daugherty. Wm McKisson elected treasurer of the M E church Missionary Society. Harvey Scott plans a new dwelling on twenty acres bought from John Thomas. Baptism to be administered at the M E church next Sunday. John Wolverton and mother visit Morgan county relatives. Mr Vincent Cramer wed Miss Nima Bord last Thursday. Allen Sabbath school reorganized with C J McCracken superintendent and a list of officers and assistants.
Holiday observed on Monday with Hungarians visitations. Freeman returns from Urichsville and visits his parents. Conners sell Depot street property to L S Reasoner. Voungs move stock to Senecaville next week. ME church girls plan a box festival at Burt's hall next Saturday evening. I W Smith buys Benton Myers Co milk shaker to serve the nicest drink in town. Mrs Susan Anderson fell nine feet through a trap door at Robins and Trenners, breaking two ribs. Dr Ringer treated her.
Miss Mary Smith visits friends at Hopewell. Mrs W P Rose suffers with consumption. Lebanon UP church held communion last week. Elmer Hutchison starts fifth term at Little Indian school. John Martin crowns groundhog with five dollars. Local fruit abundant. bloom promises good crop. Alpheus Ringer visits Knox after 20 years at Adams township. Kimbolton prayer meeting presents Roy Appleton gold spectacles. Robert Campbell and wife, Jas Steward and wife attend ME church. probationers admitted, one away. Eldest Joseph Wilson reaches sixty. Esquire Hugh Addy and others noted among attendees.
The article notes a surge in trade at Wall & Co's drug store due to free trial bottles of Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung diseases. Trial bottles are free large sizes cost $1 and every bottle is warranted.
A summary of bank ledger lines listing loans discounts overdrafts and U S bonds used to secure circulation along with stocks bonds mortgages and items due from reserve agents and other banks including real estate furniture and fixtures cash items fractional currency legal tender notes the redemption fund with U S and treasurer items due from the U S Treasurer.
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