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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1887
Page
3
Local ads tout low prices on boots, shoes, and rubbers at Cambridge Boot and Shoe Co. while Raymond's promotes holiday goods and wraps. The issue notes family illnesses, fires, pensions, and a range of local business promotions across Cambridge and surrounding towns.
Trenver and Young announce the closing out of their entire stock of fall and winter dry goods clothing boots and shoes at and below cost. Now is the time for everyone to secure bargains, so patrons should go soon to get the best deals.
Washington notes report corn in crib rabbits hunted water scarcity in parts business steady Edna Robinson to Canal Dover to keep books John Erskins buys Wai Stewart’s grocery sole proprietor K E Sproat hosts gathering Mrs W D Hanna buys Samuel Coen’s grocery James Patterson takes over Cambridge to Middlebourne mail line Numerous local social mentions and the death of Mrs Jacob Amstot Sr aged about 73 with funeral held Tuesday afternoon
Emma Johnston spent Wednesday in Zanesville. John Shouse of Cambridge is visiting his parents this week. Miss Belle Haney of Little Rock Ark is visiting Garrett. Miss Emma Large of Freedom visited Miss May Stranathan last week. Rev Baird of Beverly assists Rey Hawkins in his protracted meeting. Mrs John Gulick of Freedom visited her son W B Gulick on Wednesday and Thursday. F C Peregoy of the Starling Medical College of Columbus spends a few days with friends. Mrs Nency Sutton of Chandlersville visited Miss Mary McCortle and Mrs Rachel Abbott of the same place. Mr Chas Abbott was there last week.
The Eastern Ohio Agricultural and Horticultural Society met at John B Laughlin’s Lore City home on November 5 1887. President Edgerton presided, C A Sproat elected secretary, and WN Cowden opened the program on winter care of domestic animals. Speakers urged selective culling, natural hay and grass feeds, and smart shelter with limited confinement. Discussions covered breeds, feeds, shelter, and the value of silos, with Henry Richey and John Laughlin sharing practical winter strategies. The meeting adjourned after a vote of thanks.
New Concord residents share social updates including Deputy Treasurer Herdman at home for the election and Mrs Nathaniel Hines of Sandusky visiting friends. John Jamison and Alice Thompson wed last Wednesday by Dr. Paul. Rev Samuel Larimer preached at the Presbyterian church to a large crowd. East Greenwich NY pastor W H Haney died last week and is buried. Special missionary services occurred at multiple churches, with UP’s services noted. Section men were escorted to Zanesville to defend the B and O and locals watched. Judge Bowersox argued against the third party in College Hall. Capt A G Scott allegedly paralyzed the judge, then Dr Carson rebutted the third party.
Mrs Sade Stockdale shows signs of improvement. Two or three top boys prepare to travel to California. Thomas Casterline loses a valuable horse to a broken leg. Sale of late Thos Hughes property draws a large crowd and sells well. George Montgomery and wife visit Madison township friends from Washington City. Philip English returns from Monroe County with a fine lot of horses. Frank Erskine is arrested for disturbing the Kansas school and bound over to court in $200. Further trouble anticipated.
Literary society will meet next Friday. Nathan McStanley moved from Flat Ridge to near Galligher last week. Mrs Jas Deselms is improving. Hugh Addy’s daughters are progressing slowly. Mrs Nancy Rose returned from a three month western visit. Dr B W Chapman and wife were a pleasing looking couple. Myrtle Addy, daughter of Hugh and Margaret Addy, died Tuesday at about twenty and was buried at Mt Hermon on Wednesday. N J Chambers and Miss Jennie A Gibson were married November 2 at the bride’s home in Jefferson township with Rev J H Nash officiating.
Mothers can ease infant discomfort without opium by Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup. The product promotes confidence in womankind, with Laxador praised for proven usefulness in their ailments. Price listed at 25 cents.
William Carr of Southeastern Oil and Gas Company urges Zanesville residents to believe in abundant natural gas a quarter century northeast of the city. Geologist Prof. Orton confirms gas rock tests show high pressure Pittsburgh gas. Carr holds leases across Guernsey from Claysville to Cambridge. If access is granted, Cambridge could gain as well.
Do not trust impostors selling a fake version of Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and coughs. Demand the genuine remedy guaranteed to relieve throat lung and chest affections. Trial battles free at L. L. Wall & Co's drug store. Large bottles $1.
The thirty-second Barnesville District Conference meets at Fairview November 14 to 16 with a program including sermons by J D Kahn and C E Manchester, and talks on church membership, youth college attendance, benevolences, church statistics, constitutional prohibition, and ministerial consecration. Meetings run Tuesday through Wednesday with multiple minute business sessions.
Benton Hair Grower Co markets a scalp remedy claiming 80 percent hair growth and no sugar or lead. The note lists customers and a prepaid offer, followed by a naturalization docket with John R Middleton and others from Scotland Germany England Wales Canada.
At ten o'clock a.m. on the premises in Guernsey County Ohio a description outlines parts of land from Johnston to S. B. Clark and Burns tracts. The sale begins at a specified point near Cam eersee to Newcomerstown with a 900 dollar appraisal and a three payment schedule: one third cash and two bearing interest secured by mortgage. Thomas C. Kirkwood executor Mary J.R. Cherry deceased. Steele and Rosemond attorneys. Oct 27 1887.
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