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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1885
Page
3
Grants and sales fill the Cumberland column with auctions of overcoats at Thalheimer's, new furniture and holiday goods at Raymond's, cabinet work by Brown the photographer, and general chatter on visits, school openings, bank talks, and court cases.
A near disaster Sunday followed a Saturday spark from a cigar in J. W. Ferguson’s spit-box sparked a blaze in nearby frame buildings, quickly checked to save thousands. Earlier, John W. McCullough's barn near North Salem burned with harvest and tools, losses estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars with about 1200 dollars insured. origin unknown.
Washington reports indicate S M Hyde traveled east to purchase goods while R Griffiths barn is north of town. local corn remains in shocks and Brooks Lawrence of Pittsburg visited. Maj J W Moore offers thoroughbred bucks for sale and Samuel Dugan shipped poultry to Baltimore. McCracken Griffith & Co plan tobacco purchases this winter. opera attendance rose from nearby residents and many plan a rabbit hunt. Thanksgiving signals rough start to winter and farmers prepare feed stocks.
About twenty youths gathered Thursday evening at J Carlisle’s home and danced in spirited fashion, with many calling the event a “rouser.”
Rev K C Hays of West Middlesex will preach for Rev Kumler next Sabbath. Miss R Stevens left for Kansas City with her uncle Jas Squire to spend the winter there.
Reports say no resolution yet between B and O operators and miners with a strike continuing while arbitration may settle disputes. other districts like Hocking have ended strikes and workers returned. A new church salary system uses dual collection boxes for married and young members with envelopes provided. Michael Crowan of Glenwood Noble County dies after brain inflammation from rheumatism. D. Lothrop & Co. offer free Household Receipt Book and Household Primer by mail for a penny stamp.
Ezra Finley describes a freak potato vine bearing tubers at both ends and a large root crop. Steubenville authorities crack down on skating rinks restricting schoolchildren’s entry to select evenings. Drs Wright Wall and Lowry operated on Mrs Mahoney for glaucoma, aiming to halt blindness and restore sight.
A Caldwell area farmer reports 420 bushels of corn from 4 1/2 acres this season and says with a bit more effort he could have harvested even more, challenging the idea that Noble county lacks productive soil.
Huffman formerly acquitted of Gal laghan murder was indicted by the late grand jury for carrying concealed weapons. He pled guilty and, after a Judge Phillips lecture, was fined 200 dollars and costs.
The next play Our Gob ins will be presented at Hammond's Opera House this Friday November 27th. The troupe is popular and the show travels well. Read the advertisement in the other column for details.
Health is wealth. The keynote touts Dr Bosanke's Cough and Lung Syrup as the best cough syrup in the world. It claims relief for coughs colds chest pains bronchitis and primary consumption with one dose. Price 50 cents and 1 sample free sold by John M McGill.
Iowa man JP Spencer visits Spencers Sta as Deputy Hanna stays. Three shooting galleries and a mass of rocking chairs attract attention. Young People’s Literary Society organized. meetings and a masquerade carnival planned. James Brown and Laura Houck vacation from Cambridge. Pink tea by Christian church ladies. John Sells seeks guard job under next administration. Miss Maddie Fisher returns to Columbus after art studies. Two local deaths: Mrs Arnold, 92, mother of Jas W Arnold, and Bertie Sayre, nine. Funerals held Sunday.
The fall term of public schools closed last Friday and the winter term opened with strong attendance. E J Hakill returned from the south, W B Stoddard lectured in College hall, Prof Gray spoke on instrumental music, and Fan Miller visited in Zanesville. Upcoming events include a box social, a band entertainment, and a Dane lecture. Rey J R Martin and Union services are noted, and Alex Speer Jr plans a new store at Main and Liberty. Prof Burrows offers 40 dollars for the best penmanship specimen.
John M. McGill the Druggist advertises Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as the best medicine for coughs colds croup and primary consumption. Price 50 cents and 1 sample free.
Tobacco buyers visit nearby, corn husking at Alf Call's on Friday. Spelling skale at West Point Friday night with JW Hickle as local book agent. Mr McEndree from Cumberland paints residence of L Clark. Lew Peters and family of Byesville visited Saturday. Rev Linkletter from Moundsville to fill pulpit at Harmony Christian church next Sunday. Mrs Clara McKinley and daughter Nellie of Humeston Iowa left Monday for Vinton county after week of visits.
The piece argues against cheap eating and undernourished meals as a poor policy that harms health. It promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy that enriches blood, supplies iron, and strengthens the system, claiming it cures dyspepsia indigestion weakness malaria and related issues.
Mrs Win McCulle Columbus friends Summers Todd and Wm Parkerson return from Montana. Mrs Mary Taylor sold a valuable horse to Geo Hannah recently. Wm Cunningham invited neighborhood youths to a traditional corn husking. About 500 bushels husked, and in the evening twenty five young ladies visited.
J Scott is down with fever and Mrs Jane Robinson is on the sick list. Mrs Speck has returned from her western trip. Apples and chestnuts are plentiful in the market. A protracted meeting at the ME church begins soon.
The December Number begins the seventy second Volume with Miss Woolson's East Angels and Howell's Indian Summer in leading serial fiction. Blackmore and Mrs Craik also contribute. A new editorial department by W D Howells starts January. Warner writes a series on American society with Reinhart illustrations. The Magazine focuses on American subjects by top American writers and artists.
The notice lists subscription prices for Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar and Harper's Young People plus details on a one year Franklin Square Library offer and free postage within the United States or Canada for subscribers.
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