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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1885
Page
2
The paper states advertising contracts may be made for it at Geo P ell and Co s Newspaper Advertising Bureau located at 10 Spruce Street New York. The notice notes where the publication can be found on file for publicity uses.
State officers begin new duties. January 11 next year marks California's trial of publishing own school books. Henry W Shaw known as Josh Billings dies leaving $93000 estate. Judge Foraker's New York visit stirs 1888 presidential buzz. Smallpox vaccination becomes compulsory in Canada. W T Smythe of the New York Herald dies of kidney disease. Imminent conflict looms between B and O and Western Union as rates drop in the East.
Tammany struts about like a turkey gobbler as success crowns its efforts at the late New York election. Its whole ticket is elected by a handsome majority, signaling strong party backing and a clear mandate.
A column mentions the New York Sun advertisement and lauds the paper as an excellent journal occupying a front rank among United States newspapers.
The small-pox continues its ravages in Canada and business is prostrated due to the epidemic. Several manufacturing establishments have been compelled to close.
At a Columbus meeting last week miners resolved to seek a ten-cent increase in coal prices. If the demand is not met, a general strike is likely to follow, signaling potential widespread stoppages in mining operations.
The apple crop in New England thrives but rots as markets fail to absorb it. A movement forms among generous raisers to ship supplies to the poor in New York and other cities.
Ex Senator Sharon, aging on the Pacific slope, lies dangerously ill with heart disease. Fears are he may die soon and have drawn up a will leaving about $6,000,000 to his household members.
It is enough to weary readers that partisan organs claim fraud after losses. The text acknowledges fraud is attempted, but whether it succeeds remains doubtful and unsettled.
The text warns that readers who take a newspaper or periodical and refuse to pay can be viewed as committing fraud under theft laws. It remarks that HRat pb has few such subscribers, implying a generally law-abiding subscription base.
The speaker blames excessive stump speeches in Virginia for the party’s poor showing. It notes John Sherman Judge Foraker and many others are cited as missteps and says committees are not infallible and errors occur in politics.
The 1880 census reports 4,008,907 farms and 4,225,867 farmers. Families total about 22,000,000, over forty percent of the population. Their consumption drives US trade, while their output sustains much of the nation’s wealth and underpins prosperity.
The Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in New York with Bishop Walton presiding. The Board reports 2,000,000 members since organization. 22 industrial schools including Garisson School of Theology at Clark University Atlanta and a Medical College at Nashville costing $250,000 yearly to operate. The year ending July 31 saw receipts of $174,752 with expenses just $286 under that total.
Leading lawyers of the New Philadelphia Bar petition Judge Pearce to resign citing perceived arrogance and arbitrariness. While praised as a good judge, reports from Tuscarawas indicate an effort to adjust court relations, seen as beneficial if successful, though opinions vary on its necessity or timing.
The Ohio Farmer offers a one dollar yearly subscription. It has a national circulation of over fifty thousand subscribers and broad advertising support. Published in Cleveland as a 16 page weekly with 52 issues per year covering agriculture livestock and family topics. Specimen copy and premium list offered on request.
Abbreviated county tax figures show land and property values, various tax levies, and totals for 1885. Data include acres taxed, land values, real estate, chattel property, and grand totals with delinquent amounts and dog tax counts. Key entities include Guernsey County, state and county funds, and multiple tax categories.
Bradstreet's summary indicates limited change in general trade. Northwestern attempts to depress wheat prices influenced farmers to ship more as prices fell. Prices trend lower with higher supplies, while corn oats hogs and wool show mixed movements. 156 U S failures listed, majority small traders under $5,000 capital.
The tonic is advertised for cleansing blood and gently stimulating digestion to relieve dyspepsia costiveness bad breath piles pimples and nervous headaches. It claims to treat ague malaria and organs including stomach liver and kidneys with prompt thorough results. Available at druggists for fifty cents.
Jas A Dobbins picked a box of large Cumberland strawberries east of town in late October and again October 31. The berries are large, well colored, flavorful, and may help make Christmas dinners more appealing. The Barnesville Republican notes the fruit is aging in taste.
The Scientific American describes preserving a bouquet by dipping flowers in melted paraffin. Dip each flower individually, hold by stems, move briefly to remove air bubbles, and ensure the paraffin remains just hot enough to stay fluid.
The ad extols Dr Bigelow s Positive Cure as a safe speedy remedy for coughs and lung troubles sold by druggists in 50 cent and dollar bottles. It cites a New York World writer noting dead animals surfacing to argue sea serpents are imaginary.
The advertisement promotes Tar and Wild Cherry as the basis of a cough and lung remedy. It claims Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup is highly reliable with several efficacious ingredients, priced 50 cents to 1.00. Samples are free and it is sold by J M McGill.
A Miss Fannie Mills of Sandusky Ohio wears the largest known living shoe size measured at 29 with toe 144 instep 19 and heel 22 She is 22 years old and weighs 120 pounds highlighting a remarkable footwear record.
A penitentiary convict named Wilson from Hamilton County has fallen heir to an estate valued at 75000 while serving a burglary sentence. The notice highlights his inheritance status and ongoing term.
A society for the prevention of cruelty to animals has been organized at Coshoc ton to advocate humane treatment, assist stray animals, and promote public education on animal welfare. Local officers and meeting plans are to be announced.
Eastern Ohio readers are warned about a smooth tongued traveling salesman selling a new system claiming to cut out middlemen. He markets tailor made suits via promissory notes, guarantees a corner on tailors, and uses a fake syndicate to urge purchases. Victims sign notes and face losses when banks demand payment.
Letters from Rev James L Pierce of Oxford Ga and other readers claim Swift's Specific cures rheumatism blood impurities and even a facial cancer. Testimonials from Temple Teague Round Rock and Wacissa highlight renewed mobility with continued vegetable formula. Advertises free disease treatise and mail order from Atlanta Drawer 3 and New York address.
A historical health note explains that closing skin pores or suppressing perspiration can drive illness to various organs. It links colds, croup, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and liver issues to where the current is directed, urging avoidance of rapid perspiration suppression or prolonged chilling to prevent disease.
Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy claims to relieve weighty back and abdominal discomfort, indigestion symptoms, and itching by acting on the affected parts. It absorbs timers, soothes itching, and offers a permanent cure for pile conditions priced at 50 cents. Address The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co Piqua Ohio. Sold by J M McGill.
A historical note compiles material requirements for building work. It lists shingles nails siding laths lime sand hair mortar stone brick flues cement and sand with coverage rates for square feet square yards and cubic feet, plus thicknesses and dimensions for various components. The fragment ends with a garbled Oring entry.
If you suffer from low spirits loss of appetite or bilious disorders procure a bottle of Electric Bitters. Expect rapid improvement renewed life strength and activity pain and misery removed. Sold at 50c a bottle by CL Wall & Co.
Mishler's Herb Bitters is prepared by a physician and chemist of the highest repute, trusted in his community and abroad. It is advertised as an absolute cure for dyspepsia liver complaint stomach cramps and indigestion with quick relief for dysentery colic cholera morbus and kidney or bladder diseases.
In Philadelphia LP Barnum pledges to fund a city program if liquor sales stop and funds equal to last year’s liquor spend are redirected. He promises tax abolition, no insured property, new attire for the needy, education costs covered, flour for the needy, and large profit from the arrangement.
An 19th century classified style ad offering a salve claimed to cure bruises sores ulcers tetter chaps tetter and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction. Sold by C. Wall & Co. price 25 cents per box. February 5 insert.
A fragmented catalog of farm supplies including meal, sorghum, salt, tallow, butter, poultry, ham, sides, potatoes, rags, and various seeds. Entries mention seeds for red clover, Timothy, orchard grass, blue grass, and alfalfa clover with references to seeding and stock feed.
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