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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1888
Page
3
The itemized clipping reports Zanesville public debt at 474 103.58 dollars and local updates from Cambridge area including visits by Mrs J R Troette and W Ed Grimes, plans for a K of P lodge, store sales at Greenwold's, a natural gas drilling company at Marietta, a B & O railroad reopening, and community events from church services to school meetings.
On November 15 and 14 the store will showcase plushes seal skin and new garments including Raglow with a display of goods. Two gentlemen will be present to measure if needed and take orders. Call to see latest styles. HH Greenwoun.
A dentist advertises 30 day temporary tariff cuts on dental sets, offering a $15 set for $8 and a $10 set for $6, using same materials and workmanship as regular prices. Office is above Hirschberg's Store.
A Cambridge resident announces a theft on the night of November 8 1888 stealing a black Astrakhan coat and vest size 36 two or three suits of single pants two overcoats about six watches watch chains bracelets and other jewelry a common black valise and contents including underwear neckties and silk handkerchiefs A five thousand dollar reward is offered for arrest and goods return The marshal WM Wilkin is seeking information about a black Astrakhan coat and vest bound in silk braid with an address in Cambridge Ohio
The advertisement urges readers to visit Hirschberg's One Price Clothing House to protect against Jack Frost with affordable undergarments, coats, dress suits, and woolen goods at low, honest prices.
Local market reports potatoes priced at 40 cents per bushel. Notes on community events include two well attended political meetings and a social at the Town Hall to aid McK church. Mrs Cyrus Lain dies near town and Rev White officiates. Also mentions a wool sale by Jonathan Rose and a property sale for 250 dollars to B Smith.
A series of social updates from Batesville F L St Clair to Cambridge and Chandlersville notes visits by Mrs J W Ogley, Rev Piggot, and families. community events include revival work with Reg Beard, scarlet fever fatalities, cattle shipments, and local marriages and property changes. Mentioned: J W Ogley, Cosgrove, Cambridge, Hawkins, Bealsville, Zanesville, Conner, Gibson meeting, Caldwell, Ira Aplin, Wim Hall, Bealsville corn harvest, Dr Chambers, Newton Petty, Rev Seigfried, Hiram Engle, Historia Wilson, Thos Baldwin, John E Downey, Sarah C Baldwin, and Ayer's Sarsaparilla ad.
Miss Miami Stillions of Columbus visits home. James Warren and Mr. Tobin in the butchering trade. Mrs W Allender visits Cambridge. Frank Cunningham at Middletown. Lee Weepage visits Washington and his brother. Mrs Joseph Temple and Miss Etta Temple call on friends. Miss Lizzie Davis to Pennsylvania for winter schooling. J P Turner’s music class closes. Turner praised for conduct. G W Allender refutes claim of state’s finest marksmen, notes Jimmy Boothe as standout pupil. challenge issued.
The Shaft miners walked out seeking wage increases. Sherman Cale and his wife from near Cambridge are visiting Mrs Jonathan Moorhead. Zach Dilley of Sarahsville, former resident, died last month of typhoid. Ermanna Lynch, daughter of C Lynch, visits town. Charles Dilley of Chicago attended his brother’s funeral. he runs a large law practice.
Reports note road conditions around Lasker City and visits by residents including James W Arnold returning from West Virginia to vote Frank Orr and Milton Turner of Cambridge in town Saturday Anderson and Barber speak at a damp Republican meeting The Christian church lacks a regular pastor and Kev Cox serves churches in the district Building activity rises with new South Avenue homes and the Ww Ruth land sale at 3000 dollars Hunters are active at the glass factory with 36 shots yielding seventeen game pieces The Ayer s Pills ad promotes their tense curing and cathartic action for bowel health.
John Mustard Jr moves his family to Mantua. Wm Merla’s twins in Kansas are very ill with fever. one not expected to survive. Stephen Starkey and Casandria visit relatives. Mrs Ander on visit. Mrs A Ankrum W W Stewart and A Barton return from Franklin College. Little Indian and Hopewell term starts. Will Gardner family return from wedding tour and plan to move to Ft Scott Kansas about December 1. Joseph Fleming’s horse found dead. $300 insurance not covering loss. Weather prophet predicts better month. moon and stars guide forecast.
David Wilson recovers from a month of illness while Elmer A Taylor suffers yellow jaundice. Brush Ran school resumed last Monday led by BS Bell. Nettie Satcher broke an arm after falling from a fence. Mrs Allie McCullough and Mrs Quinn visit friends at Wolf's Station. Lizzie McFee and Mrs Norris Chambers are very ill. Ola Phelps closed a successful Chestnut Ridge term. Dr McCalvin attended Miss Mary McConaughey’s severe illness. Liberty township schools adopt Nickelsom School Chart. Geof Moore and Nannie McCollum wed October 24 with a lively reception using bells and guns.
Miss Maggie Campbell is in very poor health. New corn is selling in our market at 40cts per bushel. James Bond will have a public sale on Tuesday Nov 13. A LGill of Middletown was in town several days last week. Henderson Tuttle began a Winter term of school at Grape Vine on Monday. John Stockdale, an aged citizen of this place, died on Sabbath and was buried Monday. V Wella of Fairview addressed the Democrats of this place on last Thursday evening.
An advertisement warns against counterfeit cures and urges readers to buy Dr King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs, and colds. It stresses its genuine formula, notes profit-driven imitations, and offers trial bottles at Wall & Co's drug store with large bottles priced at one dollar.
November 4 and 6 1888 births reported for Giffen Ferguson Argensinger and Carlisle families in this place. Giffen and Ferguson infants are sons and Carlisle infant is a daughter.
The Guernsey County Board of Examiners will hold meetings in Cambridge to examine applicants for teachers certificates. Sessions are on the first and third Saturdays of September and October and on the second Saturday of November. By order of the Board.
A bundled line of men and boys boots is offered at the price of $1.50 per pair at H Greenwold's, highlighting bargain stock for customers seeking affordable footwear options.
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