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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1885
Page
3
Cambridge area items cover professors politicians developers and merchants with updates on Thalheimer Huberts Halliday & Co and the C M and C railroad appraisals hospitalities and social events. Mentions include Dr Simons building Caldwell residence Emigrants passing through, Decoration Day plans and local deaths marriages and church notices.
A sequence of notices lists Cliff McGill clerking at Raymonds and C M Forney spending the week in Wheeling. Various residents visit friends in town or out of town, with illness and travel noted. Names include Anna Fitzgerald, R W Lindsey, J S Nichols, Eva Scurry, Willard Wiser, Rachel Ogier, Jesse Elliott, J M McKitrick, W S Heade, W A Carpenter, Chas H Moore, J M Orr, Mays of Waynesburg, Auditor Beckett, Rev Dr McFarland, J H Mackey, Montag, J A McCoy, Lizzie Hastings, A Galloway, Mizzie Lister.
Court notes show multiple civil cases resolved or proceeding. Settlements paid, costs awarded, executor sale ordered on premises, dismissals with or without prejudice, and alimony allowances. partitions and public sales ordered. bonds required for execution stay. Contains names: Smith Leedom, W H S Hickman, Emerson Lowery, E J Ford, Oscar Quillen, Charles S Lan ning, Thomas Mackey, Eleanor Mackey, Central National Bank, Jas Willis, D Mathews Co, S Thalheimer, Charles H Willis & Co, G W Carlisle, Lucy Ann Bennett, Christopher Bennett, Robert McCune, Wm H Ryan, James Hawthorne, Caleb Galloway, W H Oliver.
James Ferrell serving a petit larceny sentence and William Johnson jailed for killing domestic animals and larceny escaped from the county jail Saturday evening. The Sheriff allowed them into the corridor for shaving and the privilege was extended. A Sheriff’s son unlocked an outer door to admit a visitor, and the pair fled as soon as the door opened. Johnson was recaptured near Middlebourne, Ferrell remains at large.
Miss Maranda Gill aged about 32, daughter of Elijah and Emiline Gill of West Cambridge, died Sunday morning after taking morphine to gain sleep. She arose at about four, fell unconscious. parents found her alive briefly, then she died later that day. Dr. Tingle pronounced her dead and she was buried Monday at 3.
County Commissioners awarded the main span and approach contracts for the Carson addition bridge to Mt Vernon Bridge Co at 12.02 per foot and three 50 feet spans to a Columbus firm at 8.40 per foot. Iron or stone abutments pending. Zanesville baseball club debuts under Samuel Jenkins and Hugh Dugan with open grounds, split results 7-6 then 4-3 against Columbus club.
Readers are advised that dull times in town may ease if more people travel to farms. The note emphasizes farmers currently busy and suggests fewer farmers coming to town until harvest improves overall conditions.
The Eastern Ohio Teacher reports re elections for school leaders: W. T. Berry re-elected at Kimbolton. J. H. Dull to run North Salem. C. W. Elliott reappointed at Newcomerstown at 800 dollars. J. W. Rose to head Fairview with Lida Stevens as primary teacher. John T. Duff to lead Canal Dover for three years at 1300 dollars plus house. 5. H. Maharry elected superintendent at Garner Iowa. A. H. McCulloch named New Concord leader. Miss Lou Starr retained. Miss Gussie Parkinson to primary. Granstaff and Robb decline reelection. Baseball fever spreads through Zanesville as city vies in league play.
An advertisement extols Brown's Iron Bitters as a tonic to cure dyspepsia nervous prostration and debility and to lift spirits. It claims the product improves blood mood and cheerfulness and notes druggists stock it. A separate Memorial Day flowers drive asks locals to donate blossoms for grave decorations at the Court House basement Friday May 29 and Saturday May 30.
Memorial services scheduled for Saturday May 30 1885 by Cambridge Post No 343 G A R with a marching order through Cambridge streets to the cemetery and a program at the cemetery and School Grove including band pieces and speeches. The notice invites citizens to participate and notes a separate memorial service at M E Church next Sabbath at 2 PM led by Rev N K Stewart. Also advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with price.
Washington report notes corn planted and wheat prospects worsening due to dry weather. Annie Baker visiting Newark. Mrs Patterson in Steubenville. Three ice cream saloons and a forthcoming fair premium list. Thomas Clark family from Cambridge visited. Todd Jeffries back after leg injury. Fish trip to Wills Creek. band benefit entertainment Thursday. Carl Wharton died after long illness. burial in local cemetery. Harry Clark and wife mark their Cincinnati wedding trip. Local saloon rumor and road work by supervisors.
Benjamin Crump of Oil City in the petroleum region suffered a severe headache and exhaustion from sun exposure. After following his doctor’s advice he used Mishler's Herb Bitters as a preventive and soon stopped suffering.
Miss Maggie S Angus visits Lore City while Miss Mollie Ley visits the Misses Angus. Birth for John Chambers and wife a daughter. Various visits by Dr Boyd to Lafayette and Coshocton county. Measles and mumps delay end of school term, now resumed. Kimbolton Decoration Day ovation by Rev Dr Mills of Cambridge. Baseball 27 to 34 on Kimbolton grounds. Farmers plan record corn acreage. Carload potatoes received. price 75 cents per bushel. John Randall builds a 40 by 60 barn for George W Gibson. Dr T J Miller from Sedgwick Kansas to stay about a month for street and sidewalk work. C L Pollock to teach Chestnut Ridge at two dollars daily. W P DeHart at the Trap earning $225 daily. Dr J L Davis repairing fences and a bid for County Recorder. Old citizens visit town. list of ages from 62 to 88. Some residents recall early settlers. more to follow.
Mrs. R. W. T. of West 53d Street New York reports Parker's Hair Balsam stopped her hair loss and covered bald spots. She notes thicker softer livelier hair since her illness and offers thanks in a dated letter from April 30.
The article notes an open meeting of the CWM Society auxiliary at Harmony this Saturday evening. Delegates from the Harmony Christian Sunday School are chosen to attend the Union Sabbath School Convention in Cambridge on May 27.
The ad proclaims a cure for boils burns sores cuts flesh wounds sore nipples hard and soft corns chap skin lips pimples and blotches priced at 50 cents sold by Druggists. The North American Review ends its seventieth year with a June issue featuring fourteen eminent writers and seven vital topics.
Frazier's Root Bitters are listed as a medicinal product not a dram shop beverage. The claims state it acts on the liver and kidneys, promotes bowel regularity and cleanses the blood. sold by druggists for $1.00. FRAZIER MEDICINE CO., Cleveland Ohio May 22 ly.
Mr George W Feister and Miss Sadie Ables wed at Cambridge as the ceremony was conducted by Justice of the Peace William S Dougherty with Mr Feister and Miss Ables forming the bridal party.
John M. McGill the Druggist promotes Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as the best medicine for coughs colds croup and primary consumption. Price fifty cents and one dollar. Free samples offered to customers.
In New Concord several houses are being repainted. Prof Seright of Zanesville visited Saturday. Mr A Browns new building remains a skating rink. W J Millers new house work began Monday. The sick list grows due to malaria. Hon J W King will address memorial day in the College Hall. Ex-senate sergeant at arms Jno R French plans a lecture Ten Years Among the Senators Tuesday evening. Prof Granstaff leaves teaching to study theology. School Board hires AY McCullough high school Lou Starr intermediate and Gussie Parkison primary teachers for the coming year.
The Caldwell Republican compliments an enterprising Methion merchant and notes Thalheimer's handsome brother from Cambridge visiting. It approves praising local citizens but objects to calling Cambridge a rural village.
Health is wealth claims independence and promotes Dr Bosanko's Lung Syrup as the best cough syrup in the world. It cures coughs colds chest pains bronchitis and primary consumption with one dose relief. Price 50 cents and 1 sample free. Sold by John M.
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