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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1884
Page
2
Four years ago the south housed 180 cotton mills with 713,989 spindles and 15,222 looms. Now 314 mills operate with 1,276,432 spindles and 24,373 looms, signaling a rapid revival in southern industry. The piece condemns the Ohio delegation at the Republican Convention as fading in influence, blaming the reshuffling on old ringsters displaced by new players.
Belmont county commissioners after touring state court houses say a suitable building cannot be built for 100000 dollars. They will not proceed now and expect to ask the Legislature to boost the appropriation. Court House work is not finished.
Reports across many sections indicate a strong outlook for a rich fruit harvest with abundant apples and cautious optimism from Delaware and Maryland. Peaches in this area show less promise, but overall the crop weather outlook remains hopeful despite early alarmist talk.
Insinuations weigh on Blaine as prospects dim from a week earlier. A county man says Blaine is the best enthusiast and could win over crowds, yet politicians favor conventions and remain uncertain. Supporters plan renewed effort, hoping coaxing will revive the bid.
The M E church shows 99 annual conferences 14 missions 11 349 traveling preachers 12 026 local preachers 1 761 534 members and probationers with a four year rise of 69 232 accessions 158 786. In 1833 there were 18 741 churches 9 815 parsonages valued at 79 238 055 and 10 theological seminaries 45 colleges 66 classical institutions and 8 female colleges.
Coal Trade Journal reports 1883 total U S coal production at 96,159,719 tons, up from 80,849,435 the prior year. Ohio mined 8,229,420 tons, with Perry County leading at 1,675,199 tons. It notes furnace coal from Manonning Valley, steam coal from Hocking Valley, coke from Leeton and Washingtonville, house coal in Jackson County, and gas coal at Barnesville in Belmont County.
The Prohibitionists of Guernsey county plan a convention at Cambridge on June 12 1884 to nominate a ticket for the October election. Township delegates will meet June 7 at 2 pm to select reps. the event is a strict nominating convention with broad invitations, including women from the W.C.T.U. to attend and aid.
Prompted Rev R F White of Greenville New York to write that eight hours after his wife began ATWLOPHOROs for an attack of inflammatory rheumatism she walked about the house with little pain. White claims the Specific Cure targets diseased parts, reduces inflammation, and provides rapid relief.
A writer in the Farming World shares methods for bean cultivation on sod land, including planting dates May 20 to June 20, with June 1 as safe in frost-prone areas. Advice covers row spacing twenty inches, hill spacing six to eight inches, cultivation needs, and harvesting rates. Top shelling varieties include Large White Marrow, White Kidney, and Early White Navy with yield up to twenty bushels per acre and market prices from two to three fifty dollars per bushel depending on season.
An old advertisement proclaims the best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and promises to cure piles with money refunded if not satisfied priced at 25 cents per box and sold by J R Downar January 31 edition.
The article argues that postmeal sleep aids digestion by redirecting blood to the stomach. It cites the siesta as wise for the well to do in hot countries and notes late eating disrupts sleep. It mentions forming a habit of sleeping after the principal meal as a remedy for dyspepsia.
An early female centered medical booklet promises plain language guidance on female health and sex related diseases. It notes endorsements from eminent women physicians, details price and mailing address, and advertises circulating public notices about burglaries in Belmont County.
Frazier's Root Bitters are described as strictly medicinal non alcoholic and claim to act on the liver and kidneys, promote bowel regularity, and cleanse the blood. Sold by druggists for $1.00. FRAZIER MEDICINE CO. proprietors May 22 from Cleveland Ohio.
Local notes report SS Chapman opening a new store and Miss Jessie Walker visiting at James Smith's. Damiel Hartong recovers from sickness while Samuel Wilson improves under Dr Lane. Ground hogs killed, Decora tion Day in Cambridge, and Satcher's Run school prospering under J E Hutchison. Misses Lizzie and Aggie Knox recover from scarlet rash. Samuel Simpson builds a new house near College Hill. Mantua spelling event draws crowds. Hardy of Center township to teach this winter.
The Wheeling and Lake Railroad and Michigan Central announce three grand excursions via Toledo Detroit Niagara Falls and St. Lawrence to Portland Maine and the sea shore on June 25 July 16 and August 5 1884. Round trip from Cambridge at $29 with tickets valid 60 days. Conducted by M C Roach and W J Gregor with inquiries directed to Toledo Ohio.
Piles ointment claims to cure long standing cases of the worst piles and related itching. It absorbs tumors and acts as a poultice with instant relief. Sold by druggists or mailed for $1 by Frazier Medici Co. Cleveland Ohio.
Market prices and items listed include bushel and gallon measures for flour sorghum salt lard butter and beef products. Seeds such as clover red top blue grass millet and orchard grass appear with prices. Clothing made to order by A Ilersey at Rainey’s Block Mill Street Cambridge Ohio.
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