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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1883
Page
3
A Chicago testimonial praises Brown's Iron Bitters as the best iron preparation. It claims thorough assimilation, blood delivery, healing and strength, and cites a patient with weak stomach and heartburn who improved after using the product. Railroad engineer D. C. Mack endorses the medicine's benefits.
The Cambridge Herald notes a May 17 1883 sale spree with hats shoes and cassimeres at Kohn's and Thalheimer's plus Downar's drug store offering feather dusters and paint. It also reports local business updates from Hartford Lutherans to Quaker City council and market notes on grains and livestock.
In Cambridge and Quaker City areas, residents like W. L. Harkness J. A. McEwen and H. Kohn are seen socially. many travelers leave for Kansas Illinois and Minnesota. The May term of the Common Pleas Court opens with Judge Frazer and Judge Ball. numerous civil cases listed, some settled others continued. jurors and assignments announced with multiple week schedules.
A temperance meeting at the US Pp church on Tuesday evening adjourned for one week without urging the Town Council to pass a prohibitory liquor ordinance. Organizers intend more discussion to sway public sentiment and pressure the council. A resolution to banish saloons from the corporation was not acted upon.
A county report to the State Board notes one fourth of wheat will yield a full crop one fourth a half crop one fourth poor with rest plowed or worthless Manured land shows better wheat while corn ground underperforms Fruit has been injured but outlook remains fair for a good crop The first bottoms withstand winter better than uplands A death of Charles C Jones age 23 son of the late Rev TroYones is reported and A B Herring is said to be losing his mind Sheriff McGill brought him home Dr Wall attends him.
Mrs Rebecca Long of West Cambridge built a wood fire in a grate Sunday evening. Sparks from the chimney ignited shingles and a nearby roof. The Fire Department arrived quickly but the flames were put out by neighbors. J A Johnson notes an average half crop due to frost, with early cherries hit hardest and apples and peaches affected.
The commission disposed of two cases last week from this county. Thomas Lepage et al vs Margaret Lepage et al was dismissed for want of preparation. Wm M. Hutchison vs Jane Starr had judgment affirmed with a penalty of twenty five dollars and attorney fees of twenty five dollars.
Mr W H Brearley of the Detroit Evening News has led nine ascents of Mt Washington and aims for a twelfth this year. A Choral Society concert is set for Tuesday evening next week instead of Friday, with extensive preparations promising a notable event.
The Masons held their first meeting in the new hall in the Hutchison block on Tuesday evening with several visiting members from other lodges in attendance.
Preaching in the Baptist church next Sabbath at 11 o clock by Rev B Y Sieg fried and at night by Rev Sherrard. Also advertised are suspender options from Geo D Jones Columbus and Browning Iron Bitters touted by Jed Williams as Lima Fence Company agency for cemetery lots. Hall's Catarrh Cure offered with $100 reward for uncured cases, sold by John RB Downar.
Washington reports shortages in town markets and farmers discuss wool prices and crops. Rezin Griffeth builds an addition, City Dads plan street and alley cleaning, and notices cite sailing and court business in Cambridge. Local auctions, livestock trades, and a hog carload sale are noted along with a street labor call and travelers returning from New York.
The Summer school in Barr's district has commenced. Butter is worth 18 cents and eggs 12 in our market. Several local residents visited friends last week and farmers expect to finish planting corn soon. A light frost occurred with no reported damage.
A 1880 letter from William W. Chadwick of Hatchville Connecticut reports cure of gall stone after taking Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. He says no pain for six months, regained flesh, and can work a full day. The notice urges liver kidney and bowel relief and promotes Dr. Kennedy's medical practice and remedy availability through druggists.
Mrs M C Hutchison visits friends in Macksburg. Perry Mahaffey visits from Cambridge to research Herap interests. Miss Mary Shaw attends Emma Dennis wedding at Chandlersville. E Hedley family from near Columbus plans a seasonal home here. Thomas Day and wife from Stafford visit daughter Maggie Hutchison. John Cooper seen among locals. Surveyors lay out a railway switch from E O RR to Company Coal Mines holding thirty cars. Oil prospectors and store changes loom as W G Brown and J D Meeks head to Hartford to open new store. Will Brown to run it with Elmer Parry as clerk. Mrs Miller visiting before returning to Louisville KY. Presbyterian Sunday School thriving. choir praised. Coal mine tests yield oil at 129 feet. opinions split on value. Town fishing tales and rustic sayings abound. Catarrh cure ad ends the piece.
Byesville notes report Jos Campbell ill list and residents busy with building and repairs. A C and M railroad switch work progresses. several locals travel to the Marlow trial. W H Hoopman dies in harness. Cumberland visitor Rey Campbell visits D A Campbell. Sam Nicholson operates at J Secrest fence.
The column records minor local updates including a growing family as George Wishard is said to have a boy and O N Lake considering moving to Cambridge. It mentions W A McCullough at a sawmill, and D B McCullough buying the Alex Robinson farm with plans for fall notice. A sermon on the downfall of man was preached by Rev Collison at the MP church last Sabbath.
The Union Insurance Company of San Francisco has filed a sworn statement and is certified by Ohio Superintendent Charles H. Moore as authorized to transact fire insurance business in Ohio for the current year. At December 31, 1882, assets totaled 223,152.70 with liabilities excluding capital. net assets and paid in surplus are listed with annual income and expenditures for the year.
Classes review for written examination as the orchestra rehearses for commencement at Cambridge. Dr Wishart of Hayesville visited his son in law Prof Gray. W T Johnson of Berea College visited his Muskingum senior brother. Diplomas to be delivered include Philos 8 A Dickson and France Martin. Rev W G Spencer visited en route to Mission Board meeting in Washington Pa. The Faculty Show earned high praise. A W Rutherford, former student, drowned accidentally at Petroleum W Va. his death mourned by the college community.
Brady John Bates of Bridgeport visited friends here last week. Our Assessor M. Allen finished township work. The fruit tree man and patent right vender are among us. H. M. McCracken bought two tons of phosphate. Mrs Howard Barthalowe of Cambridge visited friends. Recent rains improved crops. M. Thomas relocated to Twin Springs Montana. John H. Bonnell improved his farm via Birmingham road change. Residents buy bees from A. H. Duff of Flat Ridge to boost stock.
In Muskingum Presbytery of the U P church the installation of Rev J W Martin as pastor took place at Cleer Fork U P church on May 8. Rev J W Taylor of Londonderry preached from 1 Peter 2 24, with Rev Campbell and Elder Johnson assisting.
Mrs George Brown died Friday morning and was buried Sunday afternoon. The notice mentions a railroad time change with trains leaving half an hour earlier in the morning and one hour earlier in the evening. L J Cutter has moved to town and resides in the Bradley house. Mrs C, while moving, overexerted herself and is ill, but improving as of writing.
Advertisement touts a natural remedy named Favorite Remedy by Dr David Kennedy of Rondeau New York. It claims to combat age infirmity and various pains for women and general ailments, suggesting customers mail one dollar for a bottle if not available in stores.
Sealed proposals for a school house in sub district No 8 Liberty township Guernsey county Ohio are due June 2 1883 at 1 pm at the Clerk's office. Each bid must name interested parties include a disinterested guarantee and state labor and materials if applicable. Lowest responsible bid chosen. board may reject all bids and may reset work. specifications in Clerk's office. WM McCONAUGHEY Clerk May 10 1883.
Notice from the Board of Education of Spencer Township Guernsey County Ohio invites sealed proposals at the Cumberland clerk's office until June 2 1888 for constructing a school building in Sub District No 9. Bids must name all interested parties and include a disinterested guarantee. Also contracts to remove old roofing and re roof three districts with tin. Bids to be signed by J M Bracken Clerk.
From Guernsey County Ohio comes a sheriff sale under an order of the Court of Common Pleas. Ebenezer Johnson sues William J Heskett et al for a 40 acre southwest quarter of section 25 range 3 township 1 in Jackson township appraised at 1000 dollars. Sale at the Cambridge county courthouse door cash terms May 2 1883. J M McGILL Sheriff of Guernsey County. W M Siens attorney for plaintiff.
W E Tipton as administrator files apr 24 1883 petition in Guernsey County Probate Court Ohio to sell Lots 2 3 4 and 5 in Senecaville second addition to pay Martha Hall debts and costs. Named heirs and residents of Salsberry Indiana and unknown heirs of James and Joseph Laughead are named as defendants and must answer by June 16 1883.
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