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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1883
Page
2
James J. Burns secures the Democratic nomination for State School Commissioner. Kansas farmers reportedly hold over 5,000,000 bushels of old wheat and more than 37,000,000 bushels of old corn. The 1880 U S coke ovens total 12,279 employing 8,140 with capital of 5,545,058 dollars.
W N Cowden's name is discussed as a potential Democratic nominee for county Representative. The report calls him a wide awake energetic gentleman. News notes a rumored Chinese Consulate plan in Chicago to protect about seven hundred Chinese residents. In Pittsburgh last week the U P Church General Assembly elected Rev Dr W H McMillan of Allegheny as Moderator with 139 votes to 70 for Dr Carson of Xenia Ohio.
John Hf. Sarcher was appointed by the Commissioners last Wednesday to fill the coroner vacancy caused by a filing misunderstanding. A coroner will be elected next fall.
J W Campbell Esq of this place and Eastern Ohio reputation as a skilled lawyer seeks nomination at the Republican Judicial Convention for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Walter is considered qualified.
The Western Union Telegraph Company, with 80 million capital, 15 000 stations and 20 000 employees, owned 150 000 miles of poles and 425 000 miles of wire. In 1876 it had 75 000 miles of wire and 2 250 employees. Profits rose from 2.5 million to 8 million.
The largest cable ever made on the Pacific coast was finished at California Wire Works. It weighs twenty six tons and stretches eighteen thousand feet. Rolled on a shaft it forms a bundle about twenty feet in diameter and ten feet deep. The steel wire cable cost twenty thousand six hundred dollars for the California Steel Railroad project.
Present appearances show a likely tough fight over the Representative race at the Republican County Convention. Candidates currently announced appear evenly matched and the convention is expected to make solid selections. Public interests rise above party ties, and the convention must act wisely to avoid rendering its work ineffective.
The Supreme Court ruling invalidates the Dench field patent base device known as a sucker. It uses a current of cool air to cool and dry meal between grinding stones and bolting reels, offering a simple economical method.
The Hamilton Ohio Telegraph exposes last mode of sharpers to swindle farmers by fake trades and signatures. Two rogues stay with a farmer then urge a bargain and an ensuing protest on a note signed by the farmer. Ingenious pieces and pasted recommendations conceal promissory notes.
The author notes Russia's new law limiting child workers in mines to under twelve not to hire under twelve, eight hours for ages twelve to fifteen, and mandating three hours of schooling daily. The piece contrasts this with Western factory practices and praises the welfare-minded government.
Isaac W. Hall rebukes David for an editorial deemed pro liquor and mocks his stance on temperance. He attacks supporters of the Republican party tied to whiskey interests, warns of judgment, and urges repentance and reading. He recalls a convention critique and questions Hall’s voting loyalties amid political fights over prohibition.
Pensioners in Ohio total 26 325. Pinkeye strikes Cincinnati horses. Kinsey of Flushing linked to Freemasonry since 1829. Bellaire saloonkeepers tax 200 to remain open. Muskingum teachers’ institute in Zanesville on August 26 and 50 inclusive. Eastern Ohio Conference M E church meets in Canton September 26, 1883. Bishop Harris to preside. Cambridge District Conference at Dexter City June 12 and 13. Penitentiary records show 123 illiterates among 1 271 prisoners. 38 can read but not write. Army of the Cumberland reunion in Cincinnati October 21 to 25, 1883.
The Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis and Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Pan Handle routes offer excursion tickets to Chicago and return from principal stations on Thursdays and Fridays weekly through June 23 1885 at one fare round trip. Tickets valid to return until the Monday after sale May 31 31. Ad cites Great German In vigorator. Sale by John R Downar March 8 3m.
A column cites year ending March 1882 1883 figures from the W C T U showing infirmary and jail costs attributed to rum. It estimates four sevenths of hospital and farm expenses plus jail and criminal costs, plus whiskey shipments averaging three barrels per week totaling about 15000 dollars annually.
In a marketing note Parker's Ginger Tonic will be advertised and sold as Parker's Tonic to curb counterfeit substitutions. The firm states the preparation remains unchanged and mentions a facsimile signature of Hiscox & Co. on the bottle wrapper. Local notes follow, including community mentions and small ads.
O p BeREsHtReMILts Caron Mass April 27 1SSv Mr Peter Lawler has been a resident for seventeen years and in our employ fifteen years a good and respected citizen though with a chronic illness he now claims to be in apparent good health Con O Brows Pres t The wonderful case referred to above will prove of great value to thousands of readers Ev.
Mr J J Northrop of Lansingburg New York once a Troy Police Captain calls Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy an honest preparation. He says the medicine cured him of Liver Complaint and invites readers to try it or write to the doctor at Rondont New York.
The document lists marriage notices including Melville Fordyce and Odella Purdum on May 44 18s3 at the bride’s parents Washington residence by Rev HLS Jackson. It also records Landers Ravenscraft May 25 1883 by Rev Milligan and J Landers with Jennie Ravenscraft. Rhee Bentine May 25 1885 by Elza Turner J P Frank Rice and Lizzie Senline of New Concord Ohio.
The Prohibition Convention will meet in Cambridge on Friday June 8 1885 at 100 o'clock to nominate a county ticket. Primary meetings for delegate selection are on Saturday June 2 at 3 p m in each township with six delegates per township. Speakers include Prof J W Sharp Dr Paul Thos Luecock Rev McBroom and others.
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