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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1886
Page
3
Cambridge and Barnesville community notices cover ads, carloads of horses, creameries, new bands, pensions, postmasters, and a derailment tragedy. Deaths include J W Vankirk and Robert Young as obituaries mark a busy week with fires, burglaries, and a detective arrest of a York fugitive.
On a Tuesday in Wheeling avenue a public altercation between Dr J T McPherson and D D Taylor ends with an assault charge against McPherson. Both are farmers and professionals. witnesses describe a swift scuffle, injuries, and a mayoral hearing set for Wednesday.
The Herald reports a double wedding on November 17 near Winchester with Miss Alice L Tedrick and Orville Duffey and Miss Mattie A Tedrick and Halbert Kennedy officiated by Rev Moses. About seventy five guests attended a reception at William Duffey’s before the couples settled at Duffey’s new residence. Gifts included silver spoons, towels, poems, lamps, fruit sets, and many other tokens from friends and relatives.
John Robins returned from his western trip last Thursday and remains in poor health. Ogier’s book store advertises cheap blank books school books and all school supplies with a fine lint of holiday goods this season at very low prices. Mrs B B Brill of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs J M McGill for Thanksgiving.
A mixed local update reports hickory nut crop near failure, RF Craig holds about 800 bushels of dried apples, corn still standing in shock, and no Thanksgiving preaching. Merchants report strong trade. B Hall of Senecaville visited for business. telegraph repair crews worked at the Smith residence. KC Creighton and Maj J W Moore buy cattle in nearby counties.
The fragment mentions a bad weather notice affecting attendance at a Thursday drama. Charles Brown joyfully proclaims the birth of a boy. Various local residents including Miss Maury Bryan, Clem L Blackburn, Miss Clara Dilley, Robi Burns family, Roy Seaburn, Mrs Lizzie Gordon, Mrs Lyte Buchanan, and Richard Secrest are noted with visits, travel, illness, and sermons. Wesleyan Methodist protracted services begin Wednesday evening led by Revs. Vestal and Thompson.
Prof Paden reelected president of Muskingum College faculty as term ends. The winter term began January 1 with strong attendance and study spirit. Funeral for George Herriot, longtime New Concord resident, was conducted by Dr Milligan of Cambridge after Rev Brown fell ill.
The Ohio State Journal, based at the State capital, gains strong influence as a semi official Republican paper. Its daily edition reaches Central Ohio railroad towns, with a weekly Rate Journal for non daily readers. Subscription offers include fifteen months for one dollar if renewed before January 1, 1887.
Stephen Hayte moved to Cambridge and the Hayte property is now owned by Mr Young. A union Thanksgiving service was held today. A son was born to Mr and Mrs W W Owens on Friday, November 19. The Box Festival at Trail Run last Saturday evening was a success with Thomas Picket injured by coal fall at Permers' Nine. John Conner and family from Chaseville are visiting. There is talk of W&LE Coal Co opening a new shaft next spring. The Byesville cornet band plans a box festival in Burt's hall next Saturday. Rob Young was with his fever-stricken father on Sunday. About one hundred dogs-have killed stock near Trail Run in two weeks. Elijah Hoopman lost sixty-two dollars in a garden harvest. D F Morrow reports two large turnips, one 36 inches and the other 38 inches in circumference. Clyde Allman, previously ill for months, is now able to move about with help.
The Devol family is ill with typhoid fever and livestock losses from cholera affect chickens and turkeys. Local activity covers a social at James McKim's, a visit from Annie and Elijah Cramblett, school progress under WP DeHart with 40 scholars, and moves of Tyson & Luecock to Kimbolton for oil derrick timber. James Warden ships two carloads of cattle, Bennie Carothers returns from Wyoming, and local commerce includes Herano, Day's Horse Powder, and Dr Bull products.
Friday night George Watson attended the cattle show at Chicape Neeland and Burris are painting Mrs Mc Donald's house. Nick Galloway was at Zanesville and Colubus on business last week. The Magic Lantern showmen Wit Spencer Son & Co have disbanded. Neeland and wife of Hartford visited town. Claysville notes new edition song Climbing up the Golden Stairs. Hannah Ringer of Galligher seeks vocal and instrumental class. Funeral of Andrew Johnston at Rich Hill attended by many citizens. Oyster suppers at Henry Miller's Tuesday and Monroe's Thursday. Nettie Matson to Pt Pleasant for winter with sister Mrs L. W. Cmobell. Three months of marriages in the vicinity, with two more expected this week. No wonder the earthquakes.
Harry McCracken is sick and John McCracken has moved to Center township. Burlingame and Wood ship poultry. A missionary concert is planned at Allen's chapel next Sabbath evening. Melanccthon Allen returns from a prolonged visit at Zanesville. The literary society was reorganized at Crossroads on Thursday evening.
The Women’s Foreign Mission Auxiliary records sorrow at the transfer of Mrs De J R Mills to new work. They praise her tenacity zeal and devotion and resolve to remember her life with praise. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the WOFM Society of Massileu Mills and county papers and entered in minutes.
The Home Journal of Buffalo announces a special holiday offer giving readers a three month free trial. To receive the gift readers must send their address with stamps for postage, as the regular subscription price is 100 dollars.
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