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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1883
Page
3
County officers listed for Common Pleas Court and county offices with names and jurisdictions. Cambridge corporation officers and trustees named. street and city officials recorded. Peace Guernsey County appointees listed by town with multiple names and positions.
A cryptic listing of Masonic and fraternal bodies in Cambridge with meeting nights. It notes various lodges, councils, chapters, and encampments such as Cambridge Lodge of F and A M, Scottish Rite bodies, and other orders meeting on specified Mondays or Saturdays, plus secretaries and locations.
The Cambridge Herald lists a new fire bell for the Town Hall, Hirschberg's drives big fall stock and cheap overcoats, Kohn Bros to stock new fall goods, and multiple town notices including poll books at the Clerk's office, a daily mail on the Woodsfield to Summerfield line, and upcoming events at Cambridge, Barnesville, and Antrim.
A column of local notices lists sick lists, travel, visits, and personal moves. Entries name J. A. Troette, Miss Ella Bell, G. N. Meredith, Mrs. S. O. Riggs, Clark Beymer, Miss Mary Berlin, S. Barr, Mrs. James Couden, Miss Lizzie Hazlewood, W. Evans, Miss M. C. Ryan, Miss Mary Senderson, Miss Ada Shipley, Elizabeth Ray, Wick Wood, John Secrest, Theodore Ijams, Ada Frazier, Isaac Adamson, FP. L. Rosemond, George Broom, Lou Madison, Col Chas H. Moore, Lon Thompson, Mssrs Kelley and Rosemond, Mrs. H. R. Lupton, Mrs. Laura Cooper, Miss Ada Rea, Miss Belle, C. Doudna, Lymington Farrar, Dr. Chas. Draper Jr., Ennis Adkins, and a prison escape incident near Love City followed by capture.
Relatives gathered at Robert Mahaffey's home for a surprise celebration of his 76th birthday on September 27, 1883. Guests from New Concord and nearby areas, including David Stormont Sr., presented a gold headed cane inscribed for the occasion. Several relatives attended. Rev. Sam's Mahaffey sent regrets due to illness.
Liston B. Wilson, a Cambridge native, died last night at about 9 o clock at Mrs Ray's boarding house on North Third street. He had been ill for six weeks with delirium and a throat paralysis, despite Dr Holden's efforts. He was about 35, described as strong and sociable, leaving a wife and many friends. He is survived by brothers Isaac and Hamilton Wilson of this city and Benjamin and Joseph Wilson.
The Washington Fair surpassed expectations with high quality stock across cattle sheep horses and poultry. Floral hall lagged in decoration though racing drew crowds with Forepaugh's show deterring some attendees. The Washington correspondent notes overall success of the 1883 exhibition and includes Forepaugh's pedigree statement on the black stallion purchased from Adam Forepaugh.
The Eighth annual East Ohio Conference session met in Canton with Bishop Harris presiding. A temperance resolution backed the second amendment and a rule allowed ministers to stay with their charges until after elections. Delegates to General Conference were elected along with Cambridge District assignments and transfers. The conference adjourned to meet in Youngstown next year. A wedding of Miss Mary Crow and Mr. Thomas Pyles was celebrated with a reception and many gifts.
Fifty years since Judge Joseph Tingle wed. friends gathered at Wilson Scott’s residence to mark the anniversary with feasting and merriment. A Second Amendment meeting is planned at College Hill School House on Friday evening Oct 5 with Rev Ballentine speaking.
J HL Watson begins school at Peter's Creek. Miss Ella Speer visits Den Nonsburgh. Pa notes residents attend Mr Gardner’s talk and enjoy it. Win Sleeth and family from Crowley County visit relatives here. Schoolhouse preaching Sunday at 4 by Dr McFarland. A storm last Monday struck a tree and a valuable steer sheltered beneath it and was killed.
Town welcomed many visitors last week as wheat fields show growth and a theater troupe led by Harry Pease drew full houses. Election day approaches with calm politics while the Presbyterian church hosts a reception for Pastor Donelson who wed recently. Local thefts include a house break in Forepoughs and Bumegardner loss of shirts and a coat plus Thompson’s nearby burglary totaling $14.00.
The fair drew a large crowd and ran smoothly with no injuries or fights. AJ Clark from Cambridge appeared among attendees while the Hartford band impressed Eastern Ohio. The Friday sweepstakes trotting set a new best time of 2:38 and 1018 entries filled the Secretary’s books as the county’s poultry and potato show reached record sizes. The Heraup and Guernsey Times were the only Cambridge papers present.
Industrial hype centers on Edison’s electric light while Hall’s cure is noted. the item is sold by John Downar on October 4 for three months.
Farmers report wheat sowing largely finished and winter apples expected scarce this fall. Residents attended the Washington fair and various local visits occurred at Armstrong's Mill, Bridgeville, and Mantua. Cider and sorghum molasses attract farmer attention as school resumes at Richard's school house and local rail fare increases to Newcomerstown fair.
Harry Lowry calls a boy first class while Miss Okey of Stafford visits Daniel Kahn and JD Meek of Byesville. Emma Brown returns from Columbus. Mary Bryan heads to Michigan. Owna Enoch Thomas and wife travel to Guthrie Center Iowa for two to three months. Kate Ferguson ends three months in Barnesville. Mrs Andy Dilley visits Caldwell. Maggie Dilley returns to Caldwell. Sarahsville vs Senecaville baseball 9 to 15. Water shaft drawing machine expected. well to resume. Senecaville residents attend Cambridge with others going to the fair and to take children to the show. McCune Mor rison furniture firm exhibits at Washington fair and sells many pieces. Roy Donaldson, Presbyterian minister, in Pennsylvania to marry. pulpit filled by a theological student from Allegheny City. Local fair preparations intensify with Senecaville ladies aiming for top fancy articles.
Cumberland reports a west end circus as workmen lay the first story of a new schoolhouse. Joseph Marshall and wife plan a month long trip west. A town hall meeting will press for the second amendment.Railroad work advances with track lay to Campbell's Station and a new timetable forthcoming. The BZ&C depots contract for a 20 by 50 feet depot is staked on Bennet Roseman's lot. An east end line will run from Belle Valley to Cumberland by Thursday. A local family with eighteen children marks a year with two sons and sixteen daughters.
Advert says Mr 8 reports gaining 32 pounds after using Trall's Catarrh Cure. He claims complete cure and values the remedy at $50 per bottle and notes it is sold by John Downar omn.
Peach market nears closing in New Concord. JC Bell showed poultry at the Barnesville fair. Dr Paul and Dr Lytle of Bloomfield exchanged pulpits last Sabbath. W R Hutchison class of 83 visited en route to Ann Arbor Law School. TF Gault and WH Stewart went to the Washington Pa fair by overland route. College literary societies discuss temperance and the Scott Law debate and Second Amendment questions. Societies active and harmonious.
On September 26 1883 at the Farmer's Hotel Rev W Milligan united Wilson Johnson and Miss Emma Thomas both of this county. Same date at the officiating minister's residence Rev W V Milligan joined David Duaff and Miss Clara B Singer both of this place in marriage.
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A mortgage deed and a five hundred dollar note dated payable April 1, 1884 were given by Mrs Mollie Plant to the undersigned. AIP persons are notified not to negotiate the note as payment has been stopped. A liberal reward will be paid for its return to the undersigned.
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