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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1884
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald notes Raymonds offers silks parasols and white dress goods while Forsythe’s stocks gooseberries and currants. A new saloon opens at Quaker City. Various local items include pensions, G A R suits, railway updates, and upcoming Decoration Day events.
Frank Smith visits from Albuquerque. Mrs. Alex McCracken visits from Philadelphia. Numerous locals and visitors listed, including B. B. Brill and wife, Miss Lucy Hodder, Miss Madge Locke, W. R. Ogier and son, J. F. McClelland and wife, and many others. Mentions of travel, illness, society events, and a few incidents including a serious accident to George Blake and a B&O freight collision with a C&M car train.
The May term of the Common Pleas Court opened with Hor W H Frazier presiding. Grand Jurors were called. four were absent and replaced by John Moffett, Daniel Downar, Robert Donaldson and Jacob Secrest. Solomon Mercer chosen as Foreman. After swearing in, they retired for deliberation. no further business reported.
Countywide readers propose moving the Cambridge and Washington Fairs to different dates so residents can attend both events. Washington, as the older organization, should take precedence since its date was set at a December board meeting.
The executive committee met at the Auditors' office with full attendance. A programme for the next reunion was arranged and will be printed soon. The reunion is planned near Fairview on August 26 and 27.
A Wheeling avenue and Sixth streets office visit describes Dr McPherson as well encoused and reveals his plan to devote attention to treating female diseases.
Lawson Scott and Mary M. Miller earned licenses along with W. H. Thornton and C. H. Browning, and G. W Finley with Malissa Hartly in a local civil record of nuptial permits.
The Wills Creek Baptist Institute met at the Baptist church in Cambridge over Friday and Saturday with 14 churches and 16 ordained ministers represented. Sessions began at 1 30 with J M McCollum presiding. reports showed rising membership and strong interest in teaching and preaching activities. The annual association plans to meet August 22 at Mt Zion Baptist church.
The Cambridge Agricultural and Driving Park Association is incorporated at Columbus on May 24 with a $10 000 capital in 500 shares. The group plans a County Fair on Isaac Morton farm south of C M railroad shops on a 45 acre field with a half mile track and new buildings. C M road offers rail fares for events including Republican and Democratic conventions and local gatherings at set round trip prices.
A deranged act occurred last Friday night as a suspect tried two or three times to ignite Herman Schultz's stable. The hay caught but did not burn, and additional kindlings were found around the building. Had it succeeded, multiple frame structures in the square could have burned.
In bilious times the tonic is praised for purifying the blood aiding dyspepsia costiveness and malaria. It is sold at 50 cents by J. R. Downar. Also advice to syringe rose currant and gooseberry bushes with hellebore decoction to repel insects and save foliage.
Kohns has received a large stock of Parasols Fans and Lawns to be sold at prices never heard of before. Call early to secure bargains.
Newton resident William Thomas reports his wife suffered a persistent cough for twenty five years until trying Dr Kings New Discovery. After the first bottle she felt relief and the second bottle cured her, giving her health not seen in thirty years. Trial bottles are free at J B Downars Drug Store with large bottles priced at one dollar.
Miss Irene Erving visits friends in town as mumps spread through students. Prof Alexander Scott fills U P church pulpit at Sabham in Dr Paul’s absence. Dickson to Coshocton as Democratic Congressional Convention delegate. Rev H W Crabbe to deliver Christian Association address during commencement week. College nine defeats town team 14 to 9 in six innings. RP church calls Rev J M Faris of Coulterville TI. outcome unclear. Mrs Patterson dies after protracted illness. property transferred to RP church for parsonage.
An 19th century patent medicine ad urges readers to try Electric Bitters for relief from low spirits poor appetite debility bilious complaints and headaches. It promises rapid improvement renewed life strength and happiness with each bottle sold for 50 cents by J R Downar.
Clergymen lawyers public speakers and actors confirm the general public opinion that Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is the best remedy for ailments of the vocal organs throat and lungs.
The item lists measles in town, farming activity, a Zanesville visit, court attendees, a proposed livery stable, Griffeth’s horse-buying in Iowa, a hand organ and two monkeys, improvements on David Jackson’s property, a running mill, wheat heading for harvest next month, wool prices, upcoming shorn sheep, Rev George Fracker’s Princeton trip, Jas E Boyd named Center township clerk, Frame Bros Buckeye machines, Fairchild schoolhouse exhibition earning over 15 dollars, UP church communion, Dr Lowry vs Wills township verdict, Wills creek fishing for about 60 pounds, and a violent tramp incident near James Wells house with a revolver.
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Bigelow's Positive cure as a remedy for hacking coughs severe colds and lung diseases. It claims quick permanent relief and offers trial bottles free priced at 50 cents with J R Downar as seller.
Oldham's Station notes show 16 cts butter and 12 cts eggs. John Tignor to build a new house on his farm this summer. Ebner Smock to teach next winter. C and M pay car delivered March payroll. Mrs Mary Sarcher visited Cambridge friends. Maffet caught 154 lb fish at No 10 bridge Saturday morning. Road boss James R Bell works on roads with sand haul. Mrs Margaret Ford and daughter Esther visit. Elmer Smock at New Concord home Sabbath. Mt Herman church held communion last Sabbath with large attendance. James and Campbell Barrett from Ostego visited for fishing. BK Bell bought 86 acres from Jerry Reynolds known as Gilkinson farm. John and Andrew Dales Jr in Wyoming Territory prefer it to Iowa. Local folks to GA Soldiers Memorial Services in Cambridge May 30 including commencement. David P Wilson sold a celebrated pair of horses last week for 350 dollars to Wm Wilkins of Cambridge.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. Frazier's Magic Ointment as a universal cure for boils burns sores cuts flesh wounds sore nipples hard and soft corns chapped lips and hands pimples and botches. Priced at 50 cents and sold by Druggists. FRAZIER MEDICINE CO. Proprietor.
Community notes include health concerns for Mrs Sarah McKee and Mrs Wm Kendrick, new home for Mrs Sarah Leeper purchased from E Sears, and a quarterly MP church meeting planned for the coming Sabbath. Jacob P McKee shows improvement, while James McKim seeks a pension via Congress.
Advertisement claims boils blotches pimples and all skin diseases heal fastest by cleansing the blood with Ayer s Sarsaparilla.
Notes from Blue Bell report a strong strawberry outlook, visits by Mr Shively of Wheeling, and local social snippets. Sheep shearing is common among farmers while new road work from Clay Pike to Byesville opens. Jackson township gains a new school district likely with a Harmony church area schoolhouse. Reverend Willison preached at Harmony after attending the Akron State Meeting.
This book provides full directions for making plain and fancy candy. It includes caramels, chocolate drops, French mixed, and other confections. Recipes match those used by top city confectioners and let anyone make treats at home for under a third of typical cost.
Miss Jennie Stewart visited Byesville last week. Wm Secrest and Cumberland visitors joined family at James Laughlin's. Judson Millhone visitors from Seneca Ville at Dr Teters. Rev Perego and family returned home after a week in Summerfield. Three year old Allen Trott broke his arm falling from a barn second story. Communion service held by Rev Booker at Hartford Lutheran church drew many locals. Joseph Clark’s horse and saddle were stolen. a thief on a horse seen near Crumbtown, Noble County, but not yet captured. A strong wind storm passed last Monday, uprooting ten fruit trees at Mrs Sawley, and damaging William Spaid’s roof and fences near Buffalo Creek.
Griggs' Glycerine Salve advertised as a universal healer for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and skin eruptions. It claims a guaranteed satisfaction or money back and is offered by J. R. Downar for 25 cents. May 1 84.
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