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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1883
Page
3
Prices for McGuffey and Appleton readers and speller listed with varying cents and dollars. Reads: McGuffey First 17c, Second 30c, Third 40c, Fifth 70c, Sixth 85c, Eclectic Speller 17c. Appleton First 22c, Second 66c, Third 45c, Fourth 55c, Fifth 1.00.
The Cambridge Herald of November 22 1883 lists dozens of ads and notices: Kohn Bros and S Craig & Son promote dresses blankets silks corsets and hosiery while Ella Bell & Co offer feathers millinery and cheap goods. Diphtheria cases at J S Johnsons Salesville. local repairs telegraph lines and a moonlight skating party at Horseshoe Pond. Various appointments births deaths and legal notices appear, plus railroad time shifts and upcoming social events.
A long list of social notes and travel snippets from Quaker City Caldwell Caldwell counties and nearby towns. Names include M Young John Deets James Like Marty Hinman Mrs Turner G Brown and many others with updates on illness visits weddings and relocations. A musical social benefits Reading Room is announced and notes on railway land purchases and a mausoleum project round out the brief items.
A Signal map praises Cumberland Ohio as a growing, enterprising town along the Zanesville to Caldwell railroad. It notes Wills Creek scenery, five mile run from Zanesville, a thriving population, fine churches and school buildings, an opera house, and productive Southeastern Ohio countryside making Cumberland an attractive place to reside.
Miss Lucinda Clark and Henry B Padgett were married last Thursday evening at the bride’s home performed by Rev Dr Locke. The bride wore black silk and the groom in black as friends extend best wishes for a joyful life together.
The Chautauqua circle exists to improve the mind and acquire literary attainments. It meets weekly and seeks encouragement to bring a series of winter lectures for local citizens, a laudable effort deserving broad support.
S W Gates of Livingston County Michigan has leased coal privileges in Valley township from landowners William Spaid Jacob Spaid Henry Fisher Harrison Secrest M N Spaid Levi Secrest John I Deeren John W Trott Thomas Albin and FE Hoopman. Payments set at six cents per ton for merchantable screened coal, except Hoopman at six and a half cents.
For the first time in years the county asylum has vacancy space, with room for one more. The note reads as a hopeful indication from officials about improving capacity and care.
The November term of the Common Pleas Court reports numerous civil actions with judgments and settlements. Notable items include land conveyance to Bethel Bates, several default judgments, temporary injunctions granted and denied, and multiple divorces or alimony actions. Five additional jurors were drawn for Monday, and state liquor cases yielded several fines. the thirteenth annual Eastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting is announced with a two day program starting Friday.
A patient boasts a 32 pound gain after using Mall's Catarrh Cure, saying he has not felt so well in 20 years. He claims a complete cure and rates it at 50 dollars per bottle. Product is sold by John Downar. 3m.
A variety of notes from the region include Jake Kemple’s lecture last Saturday, a report of a remarkable colt birth, indictments against local saloons, and movements of families. Also mentioned are visits from Mrs Doctor Skinner and Miss Henry of Washington, and Mrs Ann Rounds with Mrs Kate Miller and Dr Miller of Illinois.
Farmers plan hog killings this week. Miss Sallie Barr visits Washington county. The Lemon Bros moved their portable mill to Joseph Patterson's farm. A Barnes Sr nears completion on a new house. Candas Shaw visits aunt Mrs Jamima Phillis. Frank F Sharon underwent Cambridge examination. John Stiles bought many hogs locally. John C Phillis and Julia A Thomas married Nov 13. C M R R time card updated with little change. George Willis slaughtered four hogs averaging 385 pounds. Franks visited brother Joseph. Local sick list now convalescent. Butter 20 cents and eggs 20 cents in market.
Richard Lowry reports himself done with hotel keeping Noah Hannum and family moved to a farm near Washington last Wednesday Eleazor Thompson spent Tuesday and Wednesday in town JP Arnold and wife from Lore City County visited several days last week W A Wallace gave a mesmerising entertainment last Saturday evening A Cambridge Lore City and Senecaville party danced at Collin Ferguson's Thursday night Burns family rejoice over a daughter born Nov 1 The Presbyterian brethren plan donation to Rev M Donaldson on Monday A new coach for C W N Y BR R arrived Thursday An excursion to Morgan offered rides to all who wished Col Jake Kemple visited Wednesday lecture to be repeated Thursday night Nov 22 at McCune's Hall
John Saviers lies gravely ill as a straw stack burns at John S Parker's place. Farmers complain of early cold delaying harvests. M E church welcomes Rev Edwards with eight new members. Prank Greenland returns from Leadville to Winchester. Thanksgiving festival planned for Sabbath School fund raising. George Rubicamp and family move from Center county to Winchester. John Randal contemplates Michigan relocation. Elby Rubicamp departs for Kansas. Local debate at McCleary's schoolhouse on death penalty ends with Tidrick favored.
On last Wednesday a group of friends gathered at the house of D G Larrick to celebrate Mrs Larrick's birthday. They arrived with baskets full of good things and presents. A hearty dinner and ample merriment left everyone in high spirits.
A Friday dance at Maxwell's and several travel notes follow. John Warne left for Illinois last Tuesday to visit relatives for weeks. Craig Vance and his Cambridge wife visited locally part of last week. A six year old son of John McCulley died of diphtheria on Wednesday evening October 31, with funeral at Pleasant Hill cemetery the next day led by Rey Nash. Siblings S M Clark of Illinois and Miss Mary C Bonnell married by Rev H B Edwards last Sabbath week in Washington, with wedding dinner then they planned to move to Illinois. Also last Tuesday John Phillis wed Miss Julia Thomas at the bride’s home, Rey Locke officiating.
The Cumberland mill now runs continuously and will shift to exchange business. A. Miller’s sheep house and multiple hay stacks burned last week with losses estimated between $600 and $1,000. Last week featured entertainments by the Bonnie Myer troupe, Prof Dayton the spiritualist, and Kemple the lecturer. About 40 travelers from Zanesville, Chandlersville, and Freeland rode the B I C R to Caldwell, stopping thirty minutes here to view the town. The railway line will open soon. the depot is nearly finished and a new coach for the C W N Y 2 is completed and splendid inside and out.
Hopewell George Shaw visited this place one day. A literary society was organized at this place Friday evening. Joseph Lowry's team ran off last Thursday night. The wagon was broken. Mr Lagrand Mathers and Miss Maggie Mahaffey were married last Thursday. Miss Della Inskeep returned home after a weeks visit at John Brown's. Thomas Cook of Plainfield visited this place last Thursday. There was a social hop at Ben Kenworthy's last Thursday evening. J C Fleming has moved into his new house Born To Mr and Mrs George Geese a son. John Mason had his hand badly hurt while hunting one day last week. Jim Warden was through this place last week buying hogs.
J W Smith left Byesville for Cleveland Tuesday to buy holiday goods and will stay a week with friends at Cardington before returning home. Mr Sam Bucky of Sarahsville spent Sabbath with Byesville friends. All Byesville stores close for Thanksgiving. Rev and Mrs T J Ream celebrated their wooden wedding Friday evening with attendees from Eyesville circuit and many gifts. Hall's Cure advertised as superior to Edison’s light, sold by John Downar.
Shroyer and Scott wed on November 13 at John A. Scott's residence in Cambridge, officiated by Dr. Milligan. Taylor and Graham married November 17 at the parsonage, Salesville, by the same minister. Clark and Bonnell tied the knot on November 11 at the parsonage in Washington, officiated by Rev. Edwards. Bumgardner and Miller married aboard ship on November 35, 1883, by Rev. J. W. Martin. groom G W Bumgardner is of Kimbolton, bride Mary Miller is of North Salem.
Jacob Dayton directs all debtors to call and settle their book accounts with John K Thompson Esquire of Liberty township, after placing his books in Thompson's possession. Dated November 22, 1883.
I will offer at public sale at my residence in Wills township Guernsey county Ohio on Tuesday December 4 1883 the following articles 200 head of sheep 3 horses 9 head of cattle 12 fat hogs 10 stock hogs corn in the stack and by the bushel hay in the stack oats by the bushel 10000 feet of dry lumber and other articles too numerous to mention Sale to commence at 9 o clock am Terms of sale made known on day of sale 22-95.C. Vandemark
Henry Welsh of Linn county Missouri is warned that Quaker City National Bank filed suit in Guernsey county Ohio on November 1 1883 to collect 1173 60 with 8 percent interest. An attachment order was issued and Welsh must answer by January 19 1884. Attorney J C Steele represents the bank.
Court order of sale in Guernsey County Ohio directs public auction of lot 14 in Point Pleasant Cambridge. Real estate appraised 350 dollars with cash and deferred payments secured by mortgage. notice dated November 21 1885 and attorneys Belford Lewis White Campbell listed.
A fine lot of Polen China hoes of all ages sizes and sex. Also a good pair of three year old cattle and 75 head of sound ewes. Warranted sound. Call on or address W W McCall Londonderry Ohio.
Probate Court of Guernsey county Ohio schedules hearings for November 23 1883. Final and third accounts filed for executors guardians and administrators including Joseph Jeffers Annie M Brown Orra A Brown Francis Trott Samuel Forsythe Hannibal Meek George Gooders James Dugan Ashenhurst Barney Ward James W Johnson Joseph Burns James Sherrard Turner G Brown John W Davis and the MecClearys with listings for LOT P HOSICE.
Harper's magazines and fiction titles advertise a one year postal plan with free postage to Canadian provinces. The notice lists multiple Harper titles and claims 400 40 Cas aoth 15 (52 Numbers) and 1000 subscribers in the United.
Harper's Weekly stands at the head of American illustrated weekly journals. It pledges partisan neutrality, fine illustrations, and valued serials, short stories, sketches, and poems by leading artists and authors. The publication seeks to instruct and entertain thousands of American homes.
Advertisement for Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar Harper's Young People and Harper's Franklin Square Library offering one year access with 32 numbers and postage free to subscribers in the United States and Canada.
An item advertising subscriptions and prices for Harper's Bazaar Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly and Harper's Young People includes postage details for United States and Canada. The notice lists a one year library bundle of 52 copies and mentions a postage prepayment option for subscribers.
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