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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1886
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald notes Monte Cristo shown at Hammond's Opera House this Thursday evening with full scenery promises three hours of entertainment. Also mentions local news on shopping, weather, and upcoming holiday listings.
A 19th century reunion honoring James Gibson and wife Matilda Morrison was held at the Gibson House Kimbolton on November 13. Guests toured rooms enjoyed a plentiful dinner and heard speeches by Rev Luccock and others. James Gibson born 1804 and Matilda Morrison married 1833, with 11 children and 14 grandchildren noted. The event drew 84 for dinner and featured gifts of gold spectacles to the couple.
Simon Braden visits friends in Indiana as schools restart. A Skinner Jr is named Marshal by the council. Merchants report strong business while Hugh McCreary buys and ships green apples west. A good horse was lost to colic. Butter and eggs price listed. Thanksgiving school entertainment planned. Plasterers work on Mary Eglehart property after a fire. Quail and rabbits hunted. quail abundant. Dorcas Williams returns from Missouri. County Commissioners measure stone for pike. Eva Clark returns to Springfield Illinois after summer with grandparents. Dr J T Clark sells thirty head of cattle to Linkhorn Bros at about 50 per head. cattle average over 1300 pounds.
The Ohio State Journal grows as a leading West paper with a semi official role in public affairs. Its Republican stance and editorial tone gain respect while the daily edition serves Central Ohio towns and a weekly form offers a comprehensive eight page paper for families. An offer extends fifteen months for one dollar if subscribed or renewed before January 1, 1887.
Miss Lissie Adair visited Cambridge recently while Jas Burnworth and his son stayed with B P Allen. Mrs Henry Breidenthal returned from Leipsic after three weeks away. Zion will be performed in the town hall. Thanksgiving night saw a home talent show. A child’s convulsions followed teething. A literary society gathering was delayed by bad weather. Clarence Larchet visited friends here for a brief time. An oyster supper at William Bairds was rain‑shut. James Richey and son plan to stay at home, renting homes. Thomas Birch was arrested for horse stealing and jailed in Caldwell awaiting court.
Thos B Smith visited Barnesville and Mrs Jont Warne visits her daughter Mrs Thos Bennett of Clio. Miss L McCollum teaches the colored school near Scott's mines. The Baird's school progresses under J W Lindsey. Ground squirrels damage corn in shocks and at cribs. Proposes forming a literary society in Baird's district to educate the youth.
Diphtheria declines as Love City recovers. Carpenters repair Mr Cale's barn while J A Davidson and Moser Bros pack and ship apples. Rogers near Quaker City moved onto Alexander Laughlin Sr's farm. J R Rhodes starts winter term in Liberty district. Adair the blacksmith moves his family and offers full services. Town lively as J W Cale returns from Oregon.
A local item notes north end sidewalks need repair and asks why a post office is not available. It mentions Jacob Ringer’s happiness linked to a girl, Harmony singing school with Prof John Allen, a surprise party at Samuel Deeren's, and a poorly attended lecture and magic lantern show by Rev Harrison at Mt Zion church due to bad weather.
Cambridge Ohio November 6 Letters remaining uncalled for include Campbell Mrs Anna N Powell Joseph Craft Wim HH Pryor J J Ingram Win Slatts B ¢ Jenoning Win Doovins J Lovell Mrs Fanney Styles Leander Miles Mrs Esther Sigmein Miss Neyer Herman Taylor Bertha Nutt Martain V Tireh Carrie Olden Mrs Ann Urisen HfL Patterson Mrs Kate Walsh Anthony POST ALS Armstrong JW Burson WA Dawson Sutton Daning Stevens Cory Tyson Jos Leese ER Winswthal W Merst AB Warnock O G Steele Thomas Westfell L W HL IL McILYAR PLM
The Herald records multiple 19th century marriages including Peoples Porsythe in Newtown with Miss Emma Wishard of Winchester. Ammond Forsythe near Cambridge with Miss Josie Forsythe. Adams McLeary in Jefferson township with Nettie McLeary. Gadd Roller at Mefarland with Sadie Reller of Cambridge. Fulton Riddle near Eyesville with Lizzie Rindle. McCarty Young in Wheeling with Hannah Young.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Barr on Tuesday November Sth and a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Morehead on Monday November Sth 1886. Also a daughter born November 15 1886 to Mr and Mrs Win Speer Jr of Adams township.
Classified notice offers six shares of Guernsey National Bank stock for sale. Inquiries directed to Wilson Stewart in New Concord, Ohio.
A stock of all kinds with best rarities of peaches and large thriving trees offered at 1200 dollars per hundred or 200 dollars per dozen. Special prices for large orders. Low freight to Guernsey County. Send for price list from Oscar Wright, Moundsville West Virginia.
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