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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1887
Page
2
The Prohibitionists claim they will largely increase their vote in this county this year. England's hospitality has given Buffalo Bills Wild West Indians the belly ache, and a dozen of them have returned to America.
In the South efforts lean toward organizing ex Confederate soldiers into post units similar to the G A R. The American yacht Volunteer dominated the recent race near New York, defeating the Scotch Thistle in all respects.
The Union Labor party calls a meeting for October 15 in ILS7 at Byesville to organize and nominate a county ticket.
A sharp practice keeps a New York boodler out of Sing Sing. An other stay of proceedings has been granted and Jacob still lives.
The article notes unprecedented railroad building in the United States this year with about 12 000 miles constructed, surpassing all prior timeframes.
Hon. Charles Foster and Gen. W N Gibson will speak to the people at Hammond's operat house Thursday evening the 13th inst. Their remarks promise abundant Republicanism.
The Yankee craft named America won the first cup race in English waters in 1851 and has retained the trophy since, despite a dozen attempts by rival seamen to take it.
An elderly farmer stopped at Court Square on Friday afternoon and raised his hat to lead three cheers for Boden, joined by his wife in the chorus while driving home with his family.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin notes England has dispatched the Genesta the Galatea and the Thistle but suggests attracting lasting American favor by sending two sturdy panta loons cutter for the fleet.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes that many veterans from the Grand Army of the Republic appear younger than their age and could likely pass for service in another conflict. The piece argues longevity and vigor belie their veteran status.
The West continues to host nearly all large gatherings this year while the Sovereign Grand Ledge of the I O F proposes setting its next meeting in Los Angeles California signaling a shift in venue choice among the fraternal body.
In Wisconsin a court sat on a railroad train and, after counsel argued, the judge issued a decision. It is the first proceeding of its kind on record and may not prove an example of fleeing from justice.
Hon John A Bingham now 72 remains active in public life, entering Congress in 1855. Although retired from local politics he campaigns for the Republican party, as wool issues promise to dominate the next Congress. Wool merchants nationwide anticipate influential lobbying and action from their efforts.
In a convention debate New York farmers proposed equal tax rates for rent and personal property and urged deducting a taxpayer s debt from rent as well as personal property. The proposal, seen as fair by advocates, may gain prominence.
In a recent convention the Democrats of New York gave strong endorsement to President Cleveland and Governor Hill. The stance aligns with expectations from other party factions and is likely to be echoed at the next national gathering.
A curious note links Democratic Governor hopeful FE Powell to a Delaware chair factory. Vincent Taylor of the Taylor chair shop in Bedford Ohio appears as State Senator candidate, and W E Boden of the Cambridge chair factory runs for Representative.
A fracas Friday at St Clairsville involved W A Iffuit editor of the Chronicle and Anditer Barrett. Hunt struck Barrett on the head with a cane causing a ugly wound before bystanders halted further action. The incident stems from ongoing political tensions and heightened local feud.
A Pittsburg conference last week settled the differences between operators and employes in the window glass trade. Factories within the Association will resume work at once. Manufacturers will pay 5 percent more than last year, with labor prices to be fixed in May. The settlement ends a large, months long strike.
Reports from trade centers say the business outlook is very encouraging and improve more marked than a week ago. The fall gives promise of much better times than for a long while.
A Detroit dispatch lists the championship games with dates in October and November across major cities. If teams tie, the deciding game will be held in St Louis.
The Driven Wells case docket in the United States Court has reached 729 with estimates of at least 2,000 cases before a decision. About 100,000 wells exist in the state and a $10 royalty could make them costly if ruled against the people, plus attorney fees and court costs.
The quote contrasts talkers with thoughtful doers, noting many religious men and loud speakers lack brains while true value comes from deeds. It argues sound speech often trumps sense and urges people to think more and talk less about understood topics.
Marion Mitchell of Iowa died of typhoid fever, a Kimbolton native, with community sympathy offered. Also Anna Wallace aged 22, a Kimbolton teacher, died after typhoid fever and was buried with a large funeral. Rev Appleton preached and the choir led with hymns.
In Martins Ferry several younger members of the Presbyterian church have been churched for dancing, reflecting the strict discipline of the local church. The report notes the denomination’s stance and the social tensions around dance among youth.
In Cumberland on Monday Murphy of Ava and Jas Harper with wife from Pittsburgh visit friends. Mrs Myers of Kingston and Mrs Blackstone with Mary McClelland visit Pittsburgh, Maggie Dunnick of Columbus stays with Maria McClelland. Lydia M Daniel leaves for Senecaville to teach seven months. Memorial services for Revs Campbell and Freeman were held at the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The ladies missionary society held a well attended entertainment Saturday.
Wheat in neighboring counties drops to 65 cents per bushel, matching corn. The unlikely price level marks a notable shift not seen in years.
In Burgettstown Pa Marshall and wife visit as Concord reports Faris Brown in poor health. Zanesville attendance at F 2 event noted. Mrs Larzelere and daughter from Zanesville visit. J W Harper returns from Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Kate Marshall vacationing in Columbus. Dr Samuel Martin farewell in College Hall. sails to India aboard City of Rome on the 15th after twenty one years abroad. Jacob Berger Wheeling leather dealer assigns liabilities 41 585 assets 54 900.
Miss Nola Wendell convalescent. Chestnuts sell at low prices per quart. Mrs J P Turner of Cambridge spent last week at District No. 3. Grove meeting attendance reported. Warne's new merchant Jas Patterson to resume business next week. Misses Rowland and Broner of Morgan county visiting. JP Turner to organize a singing class at Clio school house next Tuesday night. Mr A F Linn and wife and Mrs Mathews visited Freeport last week to see Mr Jas Taylor who is seriously ill.
Mrs A P Allen of Zanesville and Miss Lizzie Dyer of Cambridge visit. Doudney & Co of Smyrna sink wells by steam in the locality. Thus Love and wife of Chicago visit friends at Midway. Rev ES Bowers, the new minister, preached his first sermon to a large congregation last Sunday evening.
Quaker City reports residents visiting friends in Glen Easton and Cambridge, and Stan Hayes moving to Sandusky to work on the B and O. Miss Lochary returns from Newark, Supt Hall prepares for school, Robert Boyd to teach near Barnesville for $60 monthly starting the 10th. Builders push paving, Harte and Faulkner report Pittsburgh wage talks signaling possible 5 percent rise and factory resumptions.
Community items include Mt Hermon services moved to 10 30, J B Stewart and bride visiting, Mrs William Mahony eye trouble, Hopewell school opening with Frank Barton chair, Rev JC Cresswell returning from Lebanon, Elmer Hutchison to teach Little Indian winter, Miss Sarah Neily arm injury, Peter's Creek vs Hopewell game score disputed umpire, and local sales of personal effects by Siegfried. Also brief weather and medical ads for Laxador and Dr Bull's Baby Syrup.
An article warns of cholera aboard the steamship Alesia with 600 passengers, detailing quarantine, fumigation, and disinfection. It traces cholera's history from India to America, citing prior outbreaks and mortality in New York, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and other cities, and urges clean streets and safe water to combat the disease.
A Hopkinsville Kentucky resident testifies in 1887 that a nose sore from a scratch resisted simple remedies for seven years until a course of Swift's Specific (S S S) cured it. She recounts improved health, appetite, and strength after using the tonic and praises it for ladies in weak health.
R F Hobbs of Petersburg Virginia recalls chronic rheumatism and says seven bottles of S S S brought greater relief than any previous remedy. He plans further treatment in spring and notes a publishable treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed from the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta Georgia.
An advertisement notes a large selection of gloves at Mc Ilyar's offering very low prices, highlighting affordability for shoppers.
Dr Iva M Lang a New physician endorses Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with hypophosphites as palatable and useful for pulmonary affections and scrofulous diseases, noting its easy administration and strong serviceability.
The executive committee lists prohibition meetings at Center Township House October 8 with John Harding and W G Walters. Bridgeville October 10 with Rev H Appleton and Thomas Lifecock. Guernsey October 11 with Rev H Appleton and Thomas Luccock. Northfield October 11 with John Mille. cc October 11 with Rev Phompson and BE McCollum. Dawatar October 12 with Rev H Appleton and Thomas Luccock. Mantua October 12 with John S Miller. Speer's School House October 18 with Rev L J Moore and J S Miller. Claysville October 14 with Rev L B Moore and J S Miller. Kimbolton October 15 with Thomas Luccock and G W Watters. Brash Fork Church October 17 with Rev Whitaker and Rev Chalfant. Salt Fork Church October 15 with Rev Whitaker and Rev Chalfant. Winchester October 19 with Rev Whitaker and Rev Chalfant. Midway October 20 with Rev Moore and Rev Chalfant. Chalfant's Chapel October 21 with Dry Wharton and W G Walters. Cross Roads School House October 21 with Rev Whitaker and J H Trarding. Hopewell October 22 with W G Walters and J I Walter. Middlebourne October 26 with Dr Wharton and G Walters. Central Committee men urged to arrange meetings and posters.
Mrs Elizabeth Sherrard died at her son Rev R M Sherrard's residence on September 13 1887 after an illness of arsenic poisoning. Funeral services were by Dr Turnbull of Detroit and interment was in Commerce cemetery. She was in her eighties and bore the illness with patience and tranquility, mother of Paul Sherrard of the locality.
Claiming to be the only sure cure for blind bleeding or itching piles the ad cites judges from Kentucky and Ohio praising immediate relief. It states the ointment costs $1 per box and is sold by merchants or mailed from the William’s Mra Co in Cleveland Ohio.
An 19th century ad touts Dr Flagg’s Family Ointment as a remedy for skin troubles including pimples and blemishes with claims of soothing and sealing effects. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or by mail from Williams M'ra Co Cleveland Ohio. A separate note reports a gray horse in Creorge Watson’s care near Claysville suffering pleuropneumonia after arrival for county fair exhibition, under Dr Jones and slated for return home soon.
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion, claiming it restores health and happiness and offering bottles at seventy-five cents. It also notes the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad selling round trip excursion tickets to Columbus during the Knights Templars Conclave, with details via agents.
73 year old Mrs Phurbe Chesley of Peterson Clay County Town says kidney trouble and lameness vanished after using Electric Ditter. Residents attest to her recovery and she credits the remedy sold by C L Wall Co. A tunnel fire near Bellaire caused B and O trains to halt for hours. a Wheel ing fire engine extinguished the blaze with slight losses expected.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets to Chicago October 1 to 20 for the International Military Encampment. Three sham battles October 5 8 and 11 with U S Army Navy National Guard and foreign troops from Belgium Norway Sweden and Denmark. Grand display of fireworks and a 1000 person band. Through trains and sleeping cars. Special rate for bands and military in uniform. Exhibition runs September 8 to October 22. Zanesville bond market note included.
A letter from H. Batty praises the Radical Remedy from Robinett Medicine Co of Columbus Ohio after ten years of rheumatic suffering. He reports instant relief and no need for a second bottle, paid $2.00. D. M Hawthorne's drug store in Cambridge Ohio is listed as a seller.
The Ohio Reform Sanitarium and Medical Institute at Bligh and Gay streets in Columbus offers cures for chronic diseases of blood nerves eye and ear. It promotes expert staff long experience and latest instruments with in-house chemists and medicines and guarantees cure if deemed possible after examination.
On Monday October 10 1887 the B and O RR Co offers round trip tickets to principal Western North Western and South Western points at the lowest rates ever offered Stop over privileges apply for west of Chicago and St Louis Sleeping cars on all through trains For rates train times sleeping car info contact any B and O RR agent or W E Reppert Division Passenger Agent Columbus Ohio 2t
Dr H Russell Burner of the Ohio Reform Sanitarium lectures against limiting rest for the elderly. He argues regular daily exercise, especially walking, preserves strength and longevity and warns rest accelerates decline. Also notes intellectual activity aids alertness. Burner visits Cambridge Ohio Park Hotel for consultations on Oct 31 and Nov 1.
An advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as superior for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions and guarantees satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by C L Wail & Co. February 18.
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