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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1882
Page
2
Despite fears of reduced output from bad weather, Kentucky tobacco reached about 9815 percent of a full crop and is reported saved in fair condition.
The Indiana Supreme Court rules that a toy pistol vendor bears pecuniary liability for damages arising from careless handling by buyers. A St Louis grand jury did not indict John A. Cockerill, Post Dispatch editor, over the Col A W Slayback shooting, with expectation of no further action. Farmers waste hay and grain due to inferior stock, better breeds offer similar cost and higher profits. Prohibition party state executives meet at Columbus and plan early convention, push prohibitory laws under current constitution and national committee's organizational proposals.
The Watson bribery case is under hearing in Columbus Courts. Trials against two legislators will proceed over several weeks. The historic bribe attempts aimed at Representatives Wright and Block to sway votes for railroad favored acts were detailed to readers last winter.
The President acting on the Attorney General's report orders the removal of District Marshal Charles E. Henry Postmaster J. M. Ainger Assistant Postmaster M. M. Parker M D Helly foreman of the Congressional Record and George E Spencer a Union Pacific commissioner for interfering with justice in the Star Route cases.
The starch manufacturers of the West have formed an alliance under the name of the National Starch Company with capital stock of 1,600,000. The object of the organization, they say, is to protect the interests of the manufacturers which of course means a regulation of the price of that commodity. Thus one by one the great industries of this country are drifting into the control of powerful corporations who govern the markets to the almost total exclusion, at least injury, of the smaller but honest producer.
The piece notes Germany shipping butter to the United States, including 120 packages labeled Continental butter arriving in New York for Chicago. It blames widespread adulteration for subpar quality, claiming foreign production uses grain fed milk while domestic products are doctored. It urges higher prices and consumer pushback to improve grades.
The Rutledge Publishing Company of Easton Pennsylvania announces a December contest in Rutledge's Monthly. Answer how many verses are in the new Testament Scriptures by December 10 1882, with 20 cents mailed for the Christmas monthly. Winners published December 15 1882. prize delivered by December 15 1882.
State and Neighborhood items report Bowerstown incorporation and Ohio caring for 8000 homeless children. Parisian names in Marietta history and a Signal Service station planned at Marietta. Hog cholera outbreak near Camden and diphtheria in Coshocton county..
The syrup’s ingredients are listed as daily prescribed by leading physicians whose success stems from these components. The product is prepared for immediate use and sold by all druggists.
Mrs Warner of South Rondout Ulster County after a child’s accident with a pair of shears blinded in one eye. Surgeons removed the damaged eye and, to aid healing, prescribed Kennedys Favorite Remedy. The tonic is claimed to purify blood regulate liver and kidneys cure female weaknesses and is sold at one dollar a bottle.
An advertisement touts Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a cure for lifelong malaise and listlessness caused by impure blood. It claims hundreds have regained health and happiness after taking the tonic, transforming sufferers into new creatures through blood cleansing and system toning.
Demorest's Monthly notes large whiskey stocks and waning demand as 150 million gallons exist, with 90 million in bonded government warehouses. Lager beer and light wines rise while strong drinks wane. many states enact or push for prohibition and local option laws, hinting at a nationwide shift away from intoxicants except for medicine.
Multiple 1882 marriage notices at Cambridge and Marietta Ohio. Wm F Cochrane wed Catharine L Umstot at Mrs Umstot’s residence by Rev Dr Locke. Braxke and McIllyar tied the knot at the bride's parents with Rev MeIllyar assisted by Rev Locke. Kirkwood wed Burgess at Navy. Stacee wed Gadd at officiating minister’s residence.
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