Post Office Notice from Cambridge
Entry indicates Cambridge, C. administratively entered at the post office as second class mail matter.
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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1882
Page
2
Entry indicates Cambridge, C. administratively entered at the post office as second class mail matter.
The Mexican press resists the idea of any reciprocal treaty with the United States and strongly opposes movements toward such an arrangement.
Report notes over 20,000,000 barrels manufactured this year and beer’s rise as a dominant beverage. In Kansas, Dave Ferguson wins Miami County Clerk by 568, carrying all but two townships. Church costs estimated at $106,692,000 yearly for 16,180,085 members, about seven dollars per person. Jews pay about 135 and Catholics about 3 per member.
The jury finds that the deaths on the steamer Granite State guarding prisoners Neal and Craft were caused by bullets from state militia guns. It rules the firing was not in the line of duty and brands Major Allen, commander of the troops, culpable for ordering and permitting the fire.
U.S. army officers violated the law by bringing alcoholic liquors into Indian Territory for nonmedical use. A large quantity was seized by a U.S. Marshal, provoking protests approved by Generals Sherman and Sheridan. The case was sent to Secretary Teller amid local wrath over officers’ subsistence.
The election just held favors Democrats not as a direct party victory but as broad public rebuke of excesses and boss rule. Internal Republican dissensions blamed for their defeat threaten continued factional strife and potential 1884 Democratic control, with Arthur’s leadership and “Stalwarts” factions looming large in future battles.
The article reports Democrats winning a House majority of about 69 seats and capturing state legislatures in several states. It notes Governor races and Senate prospects, with wins in Kansas, Colorado, California, Indiana, Massachusetts, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia’s Senate balance, while some states remain Republican or unclear.
Ohio reports describe Bellaire claiming half the state's glass production, rail upgrades from Bellaire to Woodsfield, and a Muskingum Railway steel rail project. Other items note trials in Columbus for bribery, oil well near Dexter City, and Treasury audits.
If you suffer with a cough or cold, use Dr Bull's Cough Syrup at once. This old reliable remedy will never disappoint you. All druggists sell it for 25 cents a bottle.
Ninety one friends gathered at the residence of James Stewart Sen. in Cambridge township to mark the golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday November 8. The program featured a welcome address by James Stewart Sen. and remembrances of family history, war service, and family life by various relatives and a poem by Dr E J Blair of Ontario Ohio. James Stewart Jr born in County Fermanagh Ireland April 10 1809 arrived 1818, settled in Jefferson County, married Eliza Blair November 8 1882, and had 13 children of which 8 survive. He taught school in the county from 1832 to 1857 for 25 years.
The list outlines a week of prayer from Sunday January 7 to Saturday January 13 with sermon texts on January 7 and 14. It includes daily themes Praise and thanks giving Humiliation and confession Prayers for families the Church universal nations missions and ends with a Sunday sermon on the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ.
A Chinese man who began the naturalization process two years ago in Boston faced rejection after Congress passed a law barring Chinese admission to citizenship. Judge Nelson, with Judge Lowell, ruled there is no jurisdiction to grant the application under the new act.
An endorsement by Mrs Charitz of Pittsburg claims Parker's Ginger Vente cures weak back despondency and fearful suffering for women. She lauds it as a great remedy and urges every woman to use it.
Maj Pangborr editor of the Band O Red Book prepares a special edition titled How Twas Done The Political Revolution of 1882 with engraved covers by American Bank Note Co. It will present official election results by state and congressional tickets, compare with 1876 and 1880, show district changes, party totals and majorities, and include detailed tables accessible to readers. The edition, advertised by C K Lord of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, will be mailed free to applicants on a first come first served basis.
A promotional appeal urges husbands to buy Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy to lift mood and vitality for mothers wives and daughters. It claims the product restores color to cheeks and a smile to lips and directs readers to purchase downtown or mail one dollar to Rondout New York.
Peter Lawler has lived in the town for seventeen years and worked for fifteen, praised as a good citizen. He faces a chronic disease, yet appears in good health, with comments from Cons. O. Brows, president, noting a remarkable case published elsewhere.
Advertises recruiting sales agents to sell Dr Chase's Receipt for Everybody in every US and Canada county. Enlarged to 648 cases with over 2000 household recipes. Claims $2,000 exclusive territory and high earnings. sample copies by mail from Ann Arbor Michigan.
The notices report several marriages by Rev. Kumler and Rev. Locke in 1882. James G. Allison and Mary White wed at Basil’s home on November 6. J A Younus and Mattie Hunter married November 9. Yarmett and Laura Stewart wed November 9 in Columbus and Cambridge. James Merrell and Annie Secrest married November 12 in Byesville at the bride’s parents.
Mrs and Mr John Wagenseller of Knox township announce the birth of a daughter on November 10, 1882.
Prices for goods listed in a Cambridge market weekly update by J. O. McIngar and R. W. Linpsey. Items include meal per bushel eggs per dozen feathers per pound sorghum per gallon honey per barrel salt by barrel tallow per pound lard per pound butter fresh per pound chickens per dozen shoulders and sides various rags and seed offerings for clover timothy orchard grass red top blue grass millet and potatoes.
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