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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1882
Page
3
An advertisement asserts a remedy will cure heart disease paralysis dropsy kidney disease consumption dyspepsia rheumatism neuralgia and similar diseases. The claim targets readers seeking a universal tonic with sweeping health benefits.
The Cambridge Herald notes subscribers overdue over a year should settle. Local items report Dray sale, church and school notes, market reports, births and deaths, legal actions, weather, gas work, repairs, and various local changes across Knox and Guernsey counties. Also mentions a rough courtroom fight between lawyers Munson and Beard.
Ed Faton clerks at R. W. Line. Judge Hosick spent Sunday in New Town. Mrs C. H. Loper visits Senecaville with children. D. D. Taylor recovering from quinsy. Miss Jessie Cillett visits Cambridge. Dr. A. R. Cain visits Herald office. Miss Amanda Hosick at Judge Hosick’s. Numerous travels, visits, and job changes listed across Cambridge, New Concord, Senecaville, Cadiz, and surrounding areas.
A long awaited social event in Cumberland yielded great pleasure at a Wednesday banquet hosted by I. N. Knowlton. Guests wore blue satin badges and gold pins, with Misses Roxate Hathaway Carrie Seigfried Ella Stranathan Ida McBurney Elma Stone Bertie Stevens and gentlemen including W. C G. Scott W. D. Garlington W. K Bolon R. Barton and O. C. McClelland. The host’s generosity was evident throughout the evening.
The almanac caused delays as street lamps remained unlit, frustrating townsfolk who pay taxes for lighting. Rev William Campbell married Mrs Eliza Torrence in Cumberland Presbyterian church with Rev Thomas Thomas officiating and a large wedding reception.
R W Nicholson, passing the covered Mor ton farm bridge, was halted by three masked men who, after a light revealed he was not the target, allowed him to pass. Nicholson kept a revolver ready, noting the road's seclusion and recent similar incidents. Police suspect the towning highwaymen aimed to reach another Robert Nicholson who had come into town with several hundred dollars.
Auditor Beckett reports total school receipts 86506.02 and expenditures 62549, leaving 24057.02 for townships including Adams 1300.98 Cambridge 83 Center 1188.01 Jackson 919.57 among others. a separate note mentions Walter Peek injured by an accidental gun discharge near Fairview while hunting.
Florence Goldsboro, known for cross dressing, is sent to the penitentiary in Columbus for seven years for grand larceny. It is her third term in the institution. Before conviction she reportedly became penitent and professed religion.
Cambridge Lodge No 66 PF and A M elected officers for the coming term Tuesday evening. Worshipful Master J S Prouse Senior Warden N Meredith Junior Warden Jed Williams Treasurer W A Campbell Secretary A R Murray Senior Deacon J B Ferguson Junior Deacon J Miller Tyler J A Jones.
A challenge debate is planned Friday evening December 15 at McCleary's Mills with Messrs Miller and Edenburn discussing The Bible as a text book in the common schools. The town hosts a flourishing literary society and the event draws local interest.
The Caldwell Republican reports that a local gentleman with rail interests forecasts a northern cut for the new Narrow Gauge line. The plan would align the track with the C M Ry, potentially extend from Zanesville via Cumberland, add a third rail to Ava and toward Point Pleasant, then via Stevens to Cumberland intersecting the Zanesville extension.
A.F. Hummer announces a closing out sale of boots and shoes with greatly reduced cash prices. The message indicates the business is quitting and urges immediate contact. Dated Nov 16.
Market prices for wool and hogs are listed with other farm items. Rumors of elopements circulate in the west end as Miss Laura Aplin visits Claysville. A Presbyterian church Thanksgiving festival is planned and an agricultural society may organize with an initiation fee. WY. D. Craig and R. M. Wail plan Cadiz visits. Squire Wm. Dugan resigns due to health.
Byesville residents report trips to Cleveland and Cambridge visitors Mrs. Flora Trott of Cambridge spent the weekend with her family. Local tradesmen move into new shops while a funeral trip to Belle Valley is noted. A Rix Mills man moved into Nnoc Sears’ house and a coal company home welcomed a new resident. Jerry Smith resigned as Section Foreman on the C. M. & M and joined Manufacturers’ Coal Co. Prof McBurney’s appointment as School Examiner gains wide teacher support. The Band played at Squire Rainey’s with a social supper and hospitality. Lloyd Selby suffered a broken leg in a riding accident but is recovering with medical care.
The passage urges never to raise a family without a good newspaper and promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as essential for keeping children healthy. It frames the medicine as a valuable health aid within the household.
Roads are nearly impassable in portions. Mrs. John Carr has been in poor health for some time. School resumed after a two week vacation. Oldhams moved to C. and M. time card. Miss Sadie Mason in poor health. George Willis to Cambridge as a petit juror for a few weeks. Singing class at Barr’s school house every Monday evening led by Prof. Alls. Joseph Wartman back from Co Shocton county where he farmed this summer. Propose forming a literary society as evenings grow long. George Willis led a big corn husking last Tuesday with Bud Barnes providing music. Barr’s school house panorama by J. C. Williams of Hopewell well attended and well received.
Manda Cowgill visits friends in Cambridge. John Gilbert suffers Brights disease. A daughter was born Nov 19 to Mr and Mrs Will Griffin. M Griffin & Bro. install iron roof on touring mills. Rebecca Mount improves after lung hemorrhage. Walter Pack, badly wounded by a gun, is recovering. Barton & Dawson introduce new coal mining apparatus at Barnesville mines with general satisfaction.
Premature grayness avoidance is attributed to Parker's Hair Balsam, praised for its cleanliness and fragrance, marketed as a distinguished product.
Kenry Gillett visits town while George Shultz repairs a house. Finley Linn suffers pleurisy and Mrs Thomas Moore ill of neuralgia. The Free Methodists plan a festival in coming weeks. W I Lenfesty of Cambridge visits brother I M Lenfesty. Nathan Huffman north of town held a public sale last Wednesday. W U L elects D N Morris president and B Wyrick vice president with Hattie A Johnson secretary.
The advertisement promotes Parker's Ginger Tonic as a safe remedy for families. It claims the tonic does not intoxicate, acts as a blood and brain food, supports vital functions, and consistently invigorates users.
Sharron sold a spring colt for 170 dollars. W S Brashear sold stock last Saturday. Knight earns praise from patrons in his care. The Presbyterian church sets 3 30 p m service and 1 p m Sabbath School. Ladies Mission Society works for good. Villagers plan a literary society with help from elders nearby. At James Willis birth last Tuesday a timber fall injures Frank Willis and John Kimball.
Wmn Richey of Indiana visits Millstreet relatives at the new A B Brokaw grocery run by Abe Brokaw with Homer Brokaw clerk. DeWitt Thompson celebrates a new dentist arrival on the 15th. Langdon Moorehead and Dovey Parry wed last Wednesday evening. Homer M Ifill, Oberlin graduate, will teach at Minneapolis Academy starting the 12th. Cash paid for produce including butter eggs chickens turkeys rabbits squirrels pheasants and partridges. Carpenter Forsythe advertise cash for farm goods.
John Dugan files for partition of the northeast quarter of section 2 township 2 range 2 in Guernsey County Ohio. He claims a one tenth interest as a tenant in common with Elsey Thompson James Dugan Robert Dugan and other heirs. Hearing set for February 13 1883. Attorney William Eagleton represents the plaintiff.
Probate Court of Guernsey County orders sale of 80 acre south half of SE quarter section 7 1 2. John Frye administrator and Catharine Hosick administratrix list Letha T Hosick and Bertha May Hosick as defendants. Public sale at 1 P M two miles southeast of Byarville on premises appraised at 32600 with payment terms one third cash, one third in one year, one third in two years secured by mortgage.
Court order sale in Cambridge Ohio by Sheriff J M McGill lists Mary A Caldwell plaintiff and First National Bank of Cambridge defendants. Public auction at Town Hall Cambridge at one PM covers lot 4 in Antrim and a 2 acre 155 perches parcel from section 9 township 3 range 1, appraised value 1000 for in-let and 300 for out-let, cash. October 25 1882. White & Campbell attorneys for defendants.
On Saturday November 25 1882 at the Cam bridge Ohio court house door I will offer at public sale the farm consisting of the East half of the Southwest quarter of section 32 and 3 14 acres of North end of East half of Northwest quarter of section 31 plus 3 14 acres joining east of said tract totaling about 98 14 acres more or less In township 9 range 7 Terms are one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years secured by mortgage with interest from sale date Appraised at 7600 00 Assignee F M Atkinson of Thomas Mendenhall White Campbell attorneys for assignee.
A petition will be presented to Guernsey county commissioners at the December session 1882 for establishing a county road. The route runs north from the Cambridge Center township line along the B&O railroad to the National Road near the stone bridge by William Burt’s residence. Oct 31, 1882. Attorneys Ferguson & Ferguson Navy.
A notice states that on the first Monday of December 1882 a petition will be presented to the County Commissioners for locating and establishing a county road in Cambridge. The route runs from a stake A along Cambridge Georgetown road through Grant Avenue Eighth Jefferson Ninth streets Wills Creek Old Mill road to the village line. Petitioners include Robert J. Campbell and others, dated November 9, 1882.
Guernsey county seeks approval at the next session on the first Monday of December 1882 to vacation part of the county road from the National road to the B and O Railroad near the Scott Coal and Salt Company mines. The filing notes the road has become useless to the public and lists the description and stakes A and B. Ferguson & Ferguson, attorneys.
J H Oxley duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the last will and testament of Mary Noble deceased late of Guernsey county Ohio. J H Oxley Executor By White Campbell his Atty s nov 9 1882 3w
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