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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1887
Page
2
Telegrams predicting a France versus Germany war have dominated headlines but have not shaken market prices, as investors remain cautious and activity subdued despite ongoing speculation.
Persia urges U.S. capital investment to develop its resources and hints that American enthusiasm could spark rapid growth if incentives exist.
The Irish are leaving Ireland in large numbers and arriving in America at a pace surpassing last year by several thousand. The Ohio Woman's Suffrage Association meets at Music Hall Cleveland May 24 25 26 with three sessions daily. Miss Susan B Anthony will attend.
The text notes Mexico’s political turmoil and the likelihood of General Diaz being re elected as president, with Diaz appearing to be the favorite.
The American Bible Society released its annual total showing 977 605 volumes issued plus about 500 000 in foreign fields. The cumulative Bibles issued since 1816 now reaches 49 355 251.
The spread of talk about Col. C. L. Poorman as the Republican candidate for Auditor of State grows. Favorable comment on his candidacy suggests he may win, with Democrats preferring a State office over Legislative halls.
If Queen Victoria lives until June 21 she will draw her fiftieth annual salary of £385000 a year, totaling £19250000 for the half century, about $96250000. In the same period the U S Presidents salaries amounted to $1625000.
The article notes Congressman Foran will not permit his name to be used for the Democratic nomination for governor. He is seen as the strongest potential candidate but dislikes the heavy campaigning and potential defeat.
A Washington dispatch reports the President issued an executive order barring liquor imports into Alaska except with a permit from the port customs officer. The officer must be satisfied the liquor is needed for mental medical or scientific SACRO purposes.
Trade dollars are arriving by the hundreds of thousands from China for redemption. A steamer recently brought 270000 and another 150000. The government is collecting the coins rapidly, and the practice will soon end like the old shin plaster.
The text notes tobacco manufacture in North Carolina has doubled in volume and value over ten years. It adds coal, iron ore, and extensive timber lands as major state wealth, with about 300 square miles of coal and half the state as virgin forest, if properly utilized.
Reports suggest Queen Kapiolani’s US and England visit centers on aiding her husband to obtain a $2,000,000 loan. It indicates the kingdom’s finances are sound, but Hawaiian bonds struggle in global markets.
The West Virginia Legislature provided a U S Senate choice with Judge Charles J. Faulkner a dyed in the wool Democrat. Senator Camden withdrew from the contest leaving Democrats hoping harmony will replace prior discord. Bitter feelings linger in the mountain state and may take time to heal.
Reports from trade centers show a large uptick in business last week across the West. A southern paper notes Florida colored people own about 2 million dollars in property, countering northern assumptions.
All states likely to be represented as the National Military drill unfolds in Washington D C from the 26th to the 30th of this month with about 15000 soldiers to participate. The miners and operators arbitration committee in Columbus agreed to a five cent per ton coal rate hike effective immediately bringing the local rate to 65 cents with no anticipated trouble.
Republican papers attack Lamar for missing Mrs Cleveland's dinner honoring the Sandwich Island Queen. They claim sickness was faked, arguing dignity kept him from dining with a woman of color. The outlet notes the event's pleasures remained unaffected.
A Chicago News excerpt cites growing U S emigration and warns that the influx includes the morally and physically debilitated. It argues for restriction to prevent social and political harm and claims southern and northern European suspects flood into ports, threatening national civilization.
Otsego residents Johnson Hammond J E Parker Misses Stewart and others were in town last week. School news grows in interest. May 14 public vendue for 8 L Harper. EKE Smock to teach next winter at Peter's Creek. Jae McClure plans westward health trip. D B Kyle re employed as Otsego schools principal at $55 monthly. Local attendees plan to visit J. Paw at Cambridge. Deputy Treasurer J H Herdman ill. Miss Ida and Belle Forsythe teaching summer terms at Peter's Creek and Marshall's. Mrs Jane Jones visits Sterling Valley Y Y then returns home. Zanesville gymnasium visitors showcased feats. Mrs Belle Chisholm to edit Authors Review of Pittsburgh. Locust tree struck by lightning near Oliver Yaw. Mrs Yaw stunned. Reg Murray from Cedar Rapids Iowa, Princeton grad, visited. Norwich and New Concord kids played baseball. score 27 23 Concord. Frank Brown umpired. Woman suffrage debated in 17 s Hall. proponents Miss Doudna Dozier. opponents Miss Offenbaker Scott. Victory for the women. The college YMCA elected J A J President. 2 p Bigger Secretary. Y MCA choices Maggie Shepherd President Lulu Starrett Secretary. In Philo Hall military increase debate. FS Walker W W Stewart favored. EE Smock AA Morrow opposed. negative decision.
Madison merchants report spring trade opening strong in all departments. James Bean suffered a painful leg cut with a foot adz last week. Cora Johnson Cross Roads and WC Tedrick at No 1 Jefferson township linked to last Monday. JW Brokaw and wife moved to housekeeping at No 2 E Washington Ave in the Aaron Patterson house. The vegan her school shows unusually active nurses in the area. Farmers seem able to handle good horses and care for them properly. Wm Lanning, recently returned from Kansas last fall, plans to return after his wife Emma Oxley’s death leaves a young child and a devoted husband. Emma, a devoted Clear Fork Baptist member, was laid to rest with Rey Boyd leading funeral exercises.
An infant son of Lakin Cimmerman of Peoli died last Wednesday. John Longsworth moved his saw mill to the farm of S L Grimsley. Mrs Mary Scott and her little son of Kimbolton are visiting A P Scott. Rev Hoover held quarterly meeting services in Westchester last Sabbath. W F Moore and family of Claysville visited their father here Sabbath. Wheat fields look good and fruit prospects are strong. Flora Anderson will teach next term at Pinegrove and Bell Taylor at Oakdale.
In Kimbolton Ohio on May 5 1887 the local letter from Joan Bumgardner defends the Kimbolton GAR Post against a North Salem critic. The missive labels the critique as false and spiteful and urges respect for Decoration Day memorial services honoring fallen veterans.
Mrs N Carr recovers at home while Miss Nola Dunlap stays at Barnesville Tennessee fever eases for now. Farmers finish corn planting and Hf Wiley hired by T C Kirkwood. Rey Moses preaches at Rey Brown's pulpit. Mrs Mary Allen visits sisters the Misses Bartons and Mrs F Barnes at Cambridge area. George Gillespie returns from Pennsylvania, Ida Daugherty visits from Birmingham en route to Illinois for health. J W Martin of North Sale hosts friends. S H and J N Patterson of Peol Kansas return due to Mrs Patterson illness. A large local party tours Kimbolton gas well. Rev J W Martin preaches at McCleary's schoolhouse. communion prep May 15 at North Salem Up Church. Sad news of A Ringer of Galligher, medical student in Ann Arbor, with condolences from friends.
A Marietta Leader item notes conductor Bob Gates of the C. and M. A. R. keeps four black and tan terriers a father a mother and two puppies. They weigh 1 lb 0 oz 1 lb 6 oz 11 oz and 13 oz respectively and are praised as well formed lively dogs.
The letter from Cornira Mississippi dated January 15 1887 describes a long catarrh illness since the Civil War era and partial relief after six bottles of Swift's Specific. The writer credits improved digestion rheumatic pains and cold feet to the medicine and notes relapse after stopping early. He urges others to try Swift's Specific and provides a mail address for a treatise.
Miss Dilley Yarnel was in Columbus last week. Misses Mary and Clara Bryan visit friends in Byesville. Miss Cora LePage goes to Newark to stay with relatives. A CWA&N Y coal car wreck near Colyin Rose’s farm. Charles LePage boards with the Potts family. Charles Law and Miss Dora Hollister to wed at the M E church Wednesday evening. James Aston and Tim McGee on May 6th talk of a boy and a girl. Jeweler G W G Lane smiles May 8 as a baby girl brings happiness.
In Paris Texas excitement grew over the recovery of J E B Corley once bedridden and near death from consumption. A trial bottle of Dr King s New Discovery led to relief and he bought a large bottle and life pills. After two boxes of pills and two bottles of the remedy he was well and gained thirty six pounds. Free trial bottles at C L Wall & Co large bottles a dollar.
Congress sets a start for a new navy with eighteen ships authorized. Nine are under construction, five are designed but not started, and four remain und design.
The piece notes tax cuts on proprietary medicines and stamps, claiming benefits to consumers and home manufacturers. It highlights Green's August lower and Boschee's German Syrup expanding bottle size, with a 75c price and 10c sample bottles, and mentions future anniversaries of 1888 and 1892.
The writer describes Pensacola as a thriving harbor with diverse residents and naval sites, visits Fort Pickens and Fort McRea, admires water works, and recounts a Florida road journey to Gainesville via Chattahoochee and Tallahassee. He comments on local economy, orange groves, and Florida’s dependence on the North before signing off from Gainesville.
Harmony reports farmers busy planting corn in Illinois. V Heskett visited Cumberland friends last week. Several local youths left for the west. Sick list includes Sade Lavely Rachel Hawes Landon Starr Mrs Gooden and Miss Laura Heskett. Norval Heskett claims the longest corn rows four tenths of a mile. Cora White began school at North Star May 2 with Maggie White starting at College Hill.
Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with hypophosphites is palatable and enhances remedial power. It is promoted as a treatment for consumption scrofula emaciation or where there is flesh or nerve weakness. the text emphasizes remarkable results and warns to take no other.
Winchester and Howard Rubican family relocate to Cambridge. Miss Ora Taylor opens a millinery shop here. KW Carlisle and wife visit J M Carlisle in Columbus. WH F Senfesty from Cambridge socializes with locals. Miss Alice Parkinson and Ora Rinehart of Antrim call on friends. Miss Hattie Tedrick departs for Kansas. Miss Cynthia Cunningham returns to Quaker City from visit with sister Mrs A Hixson.
Hosemen Road presents the finest bred and best general purpose horse touring Washington on Mondays and Tuesdays Eyesville Wednesdays and Thursdays and Cambridge Fridays and Saturdays during the season. Visit Burt & Selby for details and show dates.
Swindlers posing as representatives of an eastern firm fleece farmers in neighboring counties. They promote a new fangled harrow as a sure improved tool. Local growers warned to verify credentials and avoid rushed purchases.
Beginning this date the B and O railroad will sell thousand mile tickets valid over Trans Ohio Divisions or the Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Line at 25 dollars each. Tickets good through July 1887 will be sold at principal offices. W E Berrett Columbus G P Agt April 30 1887. The notice adds a moral note warning against theft and swindling as dishonest.
On May 7, 1847, to Mr and Mrs Wm Finley, West Cambridge, a son. On May 4, 1887, to Mr and Mrs Geo Bonnell, West Cambridge, a son.
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back, priced at 25 cents per box, offered by C. L. Wall & Co. with a date tag February 18.
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