Clergy appointment and varied political notes in Cambridge Herald
Rev. Dr Lyman Abbott elected pastor of Plymouth church in Brooklyn. Discussion on bigamy and polygamy laws, Michigan's local option declared unconstitutional, and speculation on seven Presidential tickets. George Rice pursues Standard Oil in New York courts while others critique deficit and treasury waste. Post office building bill eyed in Congress with several towns named. California gold field rumor resurfaces amid cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Abbott
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Mixed school affair prompts debate over teachers' jobs
A statewide discussion centers on the plan that colored school teachers are being displaced from their professions. Opponents say the law was unnecessary and unfair, warning it could spark unrest from both sides.
Indian Wheat Prospects Versus European Markets
A historical remark compares India's wheat production and wages with Europe and Minnesota. It notes 26–27 million acres sown, about nine bushels per acre, and exports near 35 million bushels to Europe. Wage levels and rudimentary farming methods are described as India aims to boost yields with railroad expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Europe
Minnesota
British India
Uncle Sam
Edmunds Praised By Cleveland Reporter At Euclid Avenue Church
A Plain Dealer writer visiting Euclid Avenue M. E. Church lauds Rev. E P Edmunds as a rising young minister. The piece calls him a worthy successor to Dr Prosser and praises his elocution, preparation, and sermon delivery attracting large audiences. He is described as earnest eloquent and devoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Euclid Avenue
M. E. Church
E. P. Edmunds
Edmunds
Prosser
Two Views of Indian Spring for Howe's Ohio History
Publisher engages photographer John Ferren to capture Indian Spring on the McMechan farm and residence nearby on the National Road. Engravings will illustrate the Howe work and Hon. William M. Farrar of Cambridge will contribute a paper on Mills tragedy and Lewis Wetzel’s dramatic experience at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Ohio
John Ferren
John B. McMechan
Natonal Road
Wm. M. Farrar
Cambridge
Mills
Lewis Wetzel
St. Clairsville
Congressional Convention Ends Without Resolutions
The Bellaire Independent reports no resolutions were adopted at the Congressional Convention. A few interested individuals who had not been allowed to speak rushed to the front to hand in instructions for John Sherman as delegates scrambled to exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Bellaire
Court Report Civil Cases Divorces and Sales
Civil docket items include divorces granted at plaintiff costs for James Foreaker and James Gingery, sales confirmed or ordered for several cases, default judgments for Geo W Broom and John Henderson, and various distributions and liens. Other entries note hearings, appeals, appraisements, and guardianship default actions with specified amounts and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Foreaker
Deliah Foreaker
Juliet Beymer
Louisa J Donohoo
Fred L Rosemond
W T Calvert
John Vanhorn
Geof Gibson
Central National Bank, Cambridge
Chase Baker
WS Heade Asignee
Trenner & Young
H M Broom
Ebenezer Valentine
W K Broom
Frank Calvert
Wm Calvert
J B Mehaffey
Hariet Mehaffey
Nancy M Hill
Edward Hill
James O Gingery
Mary C Gingery
A W Nicholson Et al
J W Smith
M R Patterson
Local notes from Washington and area highlights
Albert Barton has the contract for street lighting on 8S Linn. David Culbertson buys fat sheep cattle and hogs. Communion services at United Presbyterian Church next Sabbath. H Clemons and daughter Alpha visit Zanesville this week. Farmers busy with corn and sheep shearing. Premium lists for the 1888 Fair printed. Choral society to give two music evenings under Prof Kyle this Wednesday. Local corn stands strong with larger acreage. J W Cale plans wool market participation and high prices. Rey Wilson preached Memorial sermon at ME church. G A R Post attended. Decoration day address by Rev Wilson at Dexter City. Center township local option vote: 84 against sale, 5 for. township to stay dry for at least one year. Rev Tannehill preached and communion at Presbyterian church. congregation to call Rev McCracken as pastor. School Board elected Prof S H Maharry principal and assigns Lizzie J Heiner, Jessie Amstot, and Emma Morrison to various classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Barton
Linn
David Culbertson
United Presbyterian Church
H Clemons
Miss Alpha
Zanesville
Kyle
J W Cale
Rey Wilson
Rev Wilson
Dexter City
Center Township
Tannehill
Presbyterian Church
McCracken
S H Maharry
Lizzie J Heiner
Jessie Amstot
Emma Morrison
Quaker City News Notes Local Visits and Events
Miss Ida McCoy of Smyrna visits Mrs Tipton. Memorial sermons are held with Rev Bunton and Rev Taylor in Quaker City. The B B club faces Cambridge club midweek. Four ice cream saloons bid for patronage. A 32 to 6 ball game win for Quaker City. L O Bort opens a drug store in Cochran's block. Prof J Finley from South Charleston visits, plans move to Ottumwa Iowa for factory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida McCoy
Smyrna
Tipton
GAR Post
Dan Goodhart
Batesville
Cambridge Club
Jennie Sells
Bishop Johnson
St Paul
Salesville
Quaker City
Rev Bunton
Taylor
Middletown
Cox
Barnett
L O Bort
Logan
Cochran's Block
Mr Bort
J Finley
South Charleston
T M Johnson
Finley
Ottumwa
Iowa
Evesville Community Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Dr Ringer opens new office. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Motte on May 21. Children’s Day set for June 10 at the ME church. Coal shaft progress about 78 feet with Weaver supplying timber. W P Anderson injured at mines with two ribs broken. Roy Thompson to preach Memorial service at MP church on Wednesday the 30th. Local show drew crowds and $400 from out of town. Butterfly exhibit at Homer Witten’s store spans 7 inches. Miss Mary Seals and Miss Mamie Sunna frank travel to Mt Union for school. 4th quarterly meeting of Byesville circuit to be held next weekend. GARX post attended Memorial sermon by Rev Grimes in ME church. W & L coal company worker injured from roof fall. Teaching corps announced for next year led by J A Bliss with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Ringer
A Motte
Weaver
W P Anderson
Roy Thompson
Homer Witten
Mary Seals
Mamie Sunnafrank
Mt Union
Byesville
Garx Post
M E
Grimes
Samuel Jackson
Pt Pleasant
W & L & Coal Company
J A Bliss
Ollie Bradshaw
Nannie Trott
Elma Slay
Antrim News Briefs Highlight Local People and Events
Farmers bustle with sheep shearing while cutworm damage hits corn fields. Wm Stockdale returns from New Philadelphia for a short visit. Henderson Tuttle to teach at Grape Vine District 2 this winter. I A Tannehill of Cambridge visits. Dr William Crumbaker of Athens stays with parents. Robert Lindsey sale draws crowds with high prices. J W Lindsey hired for seven month term at Pleasant Valley District 7. Ross Albaugh and Albert McBride return from California. Normal school to be held this July. HM Dugan and William Tannehill to teach. No sermon at Presbyterian church as Rev Tannehill assists at Washington. Rev Cook of New Philadelphia preaches on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Stockdale
New Philadelphia
Henderson Tuttle
Grape Vine
I A Tannehill
Cambridge
William Crumbaker
Athens
Robert Lindsey
J W Lindsey
Pleasant Valley
Ross Albaugh
Albert McBride
California
HM Dugan
William Tannehill
Presbyterian Church
Tannehill
Washington
Rev Cook
Community Notes From Local Visits And Routes
Midway and Mrs Eliza Ferren with family visit James McDowell's in Love City. Will Rainey and wife plan to move to Cambridge this week. Smith and Ables bought fifty dollars worth of timber from John Allender. Miss Mary Campbell hosted about thirty young folks last Thursday night. Wood Boothe and Miss Alice Walters were guests of H B Reed and sister last week. A new hack on the Cadiz mail route now serves travelers more conveniently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Ferren
Love City
James McDowell
Will Rainey
Cambridge
Smith & Ables
John Allender
Mary Campbell
Wood Boothe
Alice Walters
H B Reed
One
Cadiz
Excursion to St Louis at Low Round Trip Rates
The Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh offer very low round trip excursion tickets to St Louis for travel June 2, 3, and 4. Return valid through June 9. For schedules and fares, contact nearest Pennsylvanian passenger agent or offices of Pittsburgh Cincinnati & St Louis Railway or Chicago St Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsbugh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Company
Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Company
Claysville News Notes on Local Health Visits and Mill Move
The week brings rainfall praised by farmers. Mrs James Matson suffers rheumatism. Doz Stanley of New Birmingham visits his brother D F Stanley. Albert Wycoff family stay with J R Wycoff. Appraisers assess Wm Knowles property near town. Erastus Wessels improves from erysipelas on his face. Stone Brothers relocate their saw mill to Johnston Falk's farm east of town and will work half the set before ED Stone's return from a western trip. Decoration Day on Wednesday honored soldiers buried here with flowers and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claysville
James Matson
Doz Stanley
New Birmingham
D F Stanley
Albert Wycoff
J R Wycoff
Wm Knowles
Erastus Wessels
Stone Brothers
Johnston Falk
ED Stone
Local notes from township events and visits
Sheep are selling at good prices and a heavy rain fell Monday. Center voted saloons out by 85 to 4 on Saturday. Clark Willis builds bridges and stonework this summer. Ground hog day observed at the township hall. Over forty dollars paid by the treasurer. James E Wilson builds a new barn and James E Dickerson repairs his house. Mrs Joe Clipner visits son Frank in Hartford. UB church to hold preaching next Sabbath. Win Scott repaints his farm house. Mr and Mrs Buckingham visit Mrs J Buckingham of New Concord. Rev George Jones of Antrim visits Mr and Mrs Win Wilson. Mrs Alex Culley of Rock Hill visits her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Tedrick
Center
Clark Willis
James E Wilson
James E Dickerson
Joe Clipner
Frank
Hartford
Win Scott
Buckingham
J Buckingham
New Concord
George Jones
Antrim
Win Wilson
Alex Culley
Rock Hill
James Oliver
Berlin
Helen
Salas
Europe
J. Salm
Heidelberg
Vienma
Sam
Salm
H. Russell Burner
Columbus
Topics of the Day for The Forum at Fifth Avenue
The Forum’s June topics include The Pending Tariff Discussion by W D Kelley reviewing a century of tariff legislation and Mills bill impact, The Negro in Politics by Wade Hampton on Reconstruction era race politics, Railway Problems by J F Wilson and Hadley on regulation and leadership, Labor Trouble by W H Mallock on political economy, and Family Economics by Julia Ward Howe on families' financial duties. The Forum now publishes from 253 Fifth Avenue, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Kelley
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
J. F. Wilson
Arthur T. Hadley
W. H. Mallock
Julia Ward Howe
Forum
Fifth Avenue
N. Y
Indian Camp Notes and Local Incidents
Mrs Jane Thomas visits Isaac Mc Mullen's this week. John Smith suffers a horse kick. Communion services planned at UP church Mt Hermon. Lad hides barbed wire on public highway. legal action possible. Carr Brothers win right of way for gas line through farms of Ratliff Johnston Warden McMullen Wylie Culley Stewart. About 43 Lebanon youths picnic in Oldham's woods. report of splendid time. Death of Maggie Lowrey aged about 1% dies after brief illness. interred at Hopewell Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Thomas
Isaac McMullen
John Smith
Mt Hermon
Hopewell
Carr Brothers
C. Ratliff
CS Johnston
H Warden
I McMullen
W H Wylie
John McCulley
John Stewart
Lebanon
Oldham
Maggie Lowrey
Hopewell Cemetery
One Fare Round Trip Excursions From Pittsburgh Lines
Tickets to Iowa Minnesota Dakota Nebraska Kansas Arkansas Texas New Mexico will be sold from stations west of Pittsburgh on several dates in 1888. Representative points in Kentucky Tennessee Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia North and South Carolina and Florida available on other dates. Return within thirty days. Apply to agents of Pennsylvania Co. and affiliated lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Florida
Pennsylvania Co
Cincinnati & St. Louis
St. Louis
Knights of Pythias
Cincinnati
Jane Sth National Educational Association
San Francisco
Loweville
Young Peoples’ Society of Christian Endeavor of America
Chicago
Marietta
Island Park Assembly
Rome City
Ind
Toledo
Olney
Grand Army the Republic
Columbus
Local visitors and upcoming church event in Cumberland area
George Kemp of Zanesville was a guest here last week. Mrs Alice Cosgrave and Mrs Eva Ogier visited in Cambridge Thursday. Mrs Salem Johnson and daughter visited Mrs Mary Motte at Eyesville last week. Wm Shaw returned from California after a year away. Rev Kumler and daughter Erma left Monday to visit Mr Kumler’s father in Powell Ohio. CP church young ladies plan an entertainment and festival soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kemp
Zanesville
Alice Cosgrave
Eva Ogier
Cambridge
Salem Johnson
Mary Motte
Eyesville
Wm Shaw
California
Kumler
Erma
Powell
Ohio
CP Church
Echo Music Co publishes new hymn books and samples
The Echo Music Co of Lafayette Indiana offers sample copies of Echoes of Glory and The American Anthem Book with prices for single copies and dozen orders. Bartlett's Male Quartette Book and The Keeho May issue feature decorative and choir music with noted prices. Returns accepted and money refunded if unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Music Co
LaFayette
Ind
J. F. Kinsey
John McPherson
M. L. Bartlett
Bartlett
Local News Briefs From The Week
Grapes suffer serious damage from late frosts. William Parker is dangerously ill with rheumatism. A P Allen of Zanesville visited relatives here last week. Mrs John Daugherty was seriously stung by bees. Children’s Day at Allen’s chapel is scheduled for Sabbath, June 10 at 2 p.m. A missionary concert follows at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Parker
P Allen
Zanesville
John Daugherty
Allen’s Chapel
An Absolute Cure for Skin Ailments Ointment Ad
An advertisement promotes The Original Abietine Ointment in two ounce tins as an absolute cure for old sores burns wounds and skin eruptions. It claims to permanently cure all piles and offers 25 cents per box in Cambridge drugstores or 30 cents by mail. February 23, 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Electric Bitters Credited With Malaria Cure
A Sound Legal Opinion reports positive outcomes from Electric Bitters. Bainbridge Texas residents claim cures for malaria jaundice and related ailments, while Mr Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky also attests life saving effects. The remedy is praised for malaria prevention and kidney liver and stomach benefits at Wall & Co's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Clay County
Texas
Bpi Wilcoxson
Horse Cage
Wall & Co
G A R National Encampment Planned in Columbus
The G A R National Encampment will be held in Columbus in the second week of September with an expected 200000 veterans. A 30000 seat camp with two dining halls will feed 4600 at once, plus sewer, Holly water, and electric light. The Ohio State Journal may publish a complete roster of encampment attendees and a full roster after the event if subscriptions justify the cost, requiring about 50000 new subscribers at 41 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Columbus
Ohio State Journal
State Journal
The
Outo State Journal Co
Do Not Buy Imitations of Dr King's New Discovery
Beware fake cures for consumption and lung trouble. Insist on Dr King's New Discovery for relief of throat, lung and chest affections. Trial battles free at Wall & Co's drug store. Large bottles $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Wall & Co
Potato Bugs Attack New Caldwell Potato Crop
The Caldwell Republican notes that potato bugs are active in the area as growers prepare the new potato harvest with insects compromising the crop.
Rail Excursion Tickets For National Events Announced
The B and O and CC and M announce round trip fares for rail trips to events including the Democratic National Convention in St Louis June 2 to 4 with return by June 9, Knights of Pythias in Cincinnati June 9 to 11 with return by June 18, and the North American Saengerbund festival in St Louis June 11 to 13 with return by June 15.
Ten Foot Snake Attacks Cow in Mead Township
George Lashley observed a black snake coiled on a milk cow in Mead township. He killed the ten foot reptile after coaxing it from the cow. The cow cried out as the carcass was thrown over a bank, suggesting the calf may have been involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lashley
Wm. Lilley
Mead Township
St. Clairsville
Castoria Advertising Phrase Echoes Through Decades
An old parent’s jingle emphasizes Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. The text traces a child’s illness and growth while repeatedly praising Castoria as the chosen remedy for each life stage.
Uncalled Letters Advertised at Cambridge Post Office
Cambridge May 28 1888 a list of letters remaining uncalled for at the Cambridge post office is published. Persons calling for them should say they are advertised. Names include W Hi H McIlvar Frank Atchermann Mrs Cyrus Augbaugh David Allender Sarah Booth Jeff Carter J M Crawford Amelia McDowell T C Foster Thomas Grubs William W Groves Ellsworth Houser Jas R Kerr Jas Knapp James Long Janey Poster John Riley Gus Stevens Otho Stockley Ellis Stockdale Geof Wilson Lou Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
W. Hi. H. McIlvar
P. M
Frank Atchermann
Cyrus Augbaugh
David Allender
Sarah Booth
Jeff Carter
J M Crawford
Amelia McDowell
T C Foster
Thomas Grubs
William W. Groves
Ellsworth Houser
Jas R Kerr
Jas Knapp
James Long
Janey Poster
John Riley
Gus Stevens
Otho Stockley
Ellis Stockdale
Geof Wilson
Lou Wilson
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertsized for Skin Ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Salve claimed as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with promise of cure for piles or money refunded. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by C L Wall & Co. to Dec 188.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
C. L. Wall & Go
Criswell Gebhart nuptials in West Cambridge home
On Thursday May 24 at 8 30 p m at the brides parents residence in West Cambridge Rev J A Thrapp joined W A Criswell of Wheeling West Virginia and Miss Annie Gebhart in marriage. Irwin Angus wedding in North Salem by Rev J H Nash joined Geo K E Irwin and Martha J Angus both of Liberty township in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criswell— Gebhart
West Cambridge
J A Thrapp
W A Criswell
Wheeling
West Va
Annie Gebhart
Irwin
U P.church
North Salem
J H Nash
Geo KE. Irwin
Martha J Angus
Liberty Township
Sheriff’s Sale in Guernsey County Ohio Auction Notice
Public sale announces the execution from the Court of Common Pleas of Guernsey County Ohio. The Aultman and Taylor Company sues J H Bell and others. Sale location is the premises of J H Bell one mile southeast of Miller's Station on the railroad. Sale date not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Guernsey County
Ohio
Aultman & Taylor Company
J H Bell
Auction Notice of Machinery Sale in Guernsey County
A court sale scheduled for Monday June 4 1838 at 10 A M details battle property including a portable 5 remove engine by Aultman and Taylor. The document bears May 22 and May 24 1888 dates with sheriff notes from Guernsey County Ohio and mentions defendants and property forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aultman & Taylor
A. Ee
Ohio
GHF
Edonato
Sheri
Uernsey
Steele & Rosepronds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cambridge Herald
J.P. Mahaffey
T.W. Ogier
Main St
East Court Square
Brazil
Michigan
Prohibitionist
Greenbackers
Union Labor
Anti-Secret Society
United Labor
George Rice
Standard Oil Company
New York
George
Standard Company
Treasury
Senate
Campridge
Coshocten
Barnesville
Evesville
Midway
ST. Louis, MO
Cumberland
Brady
G. A. R. National Encampment
Caldwell Republican
Columbus, Cincinnati & Midland R. R’s
Castoria
Miss
Buffalo P. O
Guernsey Co
Probate Court
County of
Guernsey
Main Street
Wheeling Avenue
kKnnown
Eagle Hotel
Headtone
Benjamin S. Hering
Rebecca Hering
Taylor & Scott
Atty’s
J.h.paden
Wheeling Age
Bet
J. Milt. Cook
Taylor Block
Cambridge, C
J.C. Carver
Wrorit
Spe
Cialty
A. B.thompson
Kimbolton
Agt
Kansas Farml
Englewood
Hulmest
Clark County
A. T. & 8. F. Railroad Co
Clark
Goon
Lake
S. C. Scott
J.cc.carver
Wheeling Avenue and
East Eighth Street
Ohio Reform Sanitarium and Medical Institute
Salmon & Ewalt
Cosgrave Building
Cambridge, Ohio
J. O. McIlyar
J. O. McIlyar’s
Sheriff’s Sale
Gormley
Gant
Cambridge, O
Raymond & Co
Gampbell & Carlisle
Irion
Staylor
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