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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1889
Page
2
Postal record notes the item is entered at the Cambridge post office as second class mail matter.
Connecticut voters reject the prohibition amendment by a large majority while Democrats carry Indianapolis, the first Democratic mayor there since 1874. The National Wool Growers Association met in New York calling for strong wool industry protection. Boulangists falter in France, Republican influence grows. Senator I C Harris predicts Congress will soon be in continual session as workload rises. A Wisconsin Jewish group forms The Heavenly Foot society to curb shoe misfit. This reform zeal may stay local in scope.
Locke and Rawlins withdraw from the race leaving a new convention to nominate on October 18 at Urbana. The dispute may still flare but the move could save the district for the Republicans despite lingering bad blood.
A statewide attention case in Findlay Ohio ended with a court ruling against Standard Oil. The oil company sought an injunction to block a railroad right of way through land leased to it for oil and gas. The court held an oil or gas lease did not grant absolute control for all non agricultural uses.
The Cardinal's pastoral letter marks the 100th anniversary of the U S Catholic hierarchy and notes a Catholic population around nine million within the United States. It cites 13 archbishops and 77 bishops, 8,000 priests, 10,660 churches and chapels, 27 seminaries, 65 colleges and academies, and 3,160 parish schools.
A Methodist minister recounts a story of a vast heathen temple in northern Japan. Timber for the temple supposedly came from mountain sources and was hoisted with ropes made from provincial women's hair, one rope 17 inches around and 1,400 feet long, another 16 to 11 inches and 2,600 feet long.
A Chicago dispatch reports a peculiar Libby prison incident when a loaded war musket among relics exploded. A pillar area was near the weapon, five feet away, and its discharge tore a ceiling hole, startling onlookers. The musket, once used in the late war, apparently held a twenty six year old charge forgotten in storage.
Zheron argues deserts in America Africa and Australia recede as agriculture advances. United States west of the Missouri once deemed barren, now farmed by Kansas Nebraska and Dakota growers. Exporera notes inner Australia hosts grassy plains and lakes with mineral traces. A north south railway may seal the desert’s end as railways spread agricultural use worldwide.
The 27th annual meeting of the United Presbyterian Synod of Ohio convened October 1 1889 at 2 pm in the United Presbyterian Church St Clairsville with about 70 members present Muskingum Presbytery delegates were listed and Rev W H Coleman was elected moderator for the ensuing year Rev W H Vincent re elected state clerk and committees were formed for Bills Judiciary Missions Education and more Next meeting set for Wooster October 1890 A conference on Congregational responsibilities to church boards followed with pledges to increase funding and a report on Muskingum College and finances discussed with mixed progress noted on minister numbers and membership
A notarized oath from Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, promises a $100 reward for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad asserts internal action on blood and mucus, invites testimonials, and notes the product sells for 75 cents by druggists.
Gieske and Nieman report Ohio tobacco market activity in September with few price gains. Louis remains top purchaser, holding over two thousand birds for Boninger. air cured demand modest, spangled grades selling at fall prices when well sorted. Kentucky burley prices drop, while overall supply from Western markets supports modest winter demand. Eastern Ohio crops uncertain but improving, with Eastern Ohio output projected around 3,400 birds. Buyers urged not to pay above last year’s levels, as Kentucky remains primary price influence. Inspections to date total 4,980 hirds in Ohio and 23,759 hhds in Maryland. total Ohio stock in warehouses 11,161 hhds, Maryland 19,027 hhds.
Special display offers a range of cloth jackets short and long wraps in black and colors with Seal Plush Coats and jackets. Plush garments promised for best fit wear and lowest prices. Fur trimmed garments and large stock of small furs and Alaska Seal Skin garments in the state with guaranteed wear. Correspondence welcome for city or out-of-city purchases at Jos. Horne & Co. 609-621 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh.
Listings detail numerous prizes and classes across departments including saddle and light harness, best stallions and mares, geldings and colts, drivers and teams, and numerous livestock divisions. Notable exhibitors include J A Johnston, J S Boyd, W J Neil, Murray Brower, and R L Spencer with awards ranging from best stallion to second best in multiple age groups and a vast array of cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry entries, plus horticultural and floral prize winners.
Rev Kumbr and family left Thursday for St Marys Ohio. Rev LJ Hawkins family departed for Tennessee. Samuel Marshal of Illinois visits his brother Joseph. Born to Mr and Mrs R W Harper on Monday Sept 30 a son. Wm Fulton visiting friends in Pennsylvania. Rev Moreledge sick and away for a week. J E M Clelland spent last week in the northern part of the county. James Bay bought land north of town from Al Mercer and will move. Dr Shouse located at Young Hickory Muskingum county. family to remain until Spring. Horses taken to the eastern markets by Whissen Co. James Buchanan, formerly here now of Chicago, visited last week. Dr Draper Jr spent days in Zanesville visiting his son. Conner Bros buying and shipping potatoes at 20 cents per bushel.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and chest troubles claiming lasting household use after a trial. It advertises free trial bottles at M Hawthorne's drug store in Cambridge Ohio with a money back guarantee.
Born to T K Swan and wife a son. Mrs Cullen in poor health. Henry Mathers moved into a new house. Elmer Hutchison begins school term at Northfield. Rev H Appleton welcomed at Hopewell in fourth year. Geo Geese's horse caused alarm at Hopewell Saturday. John Maxwell and wife return to Harrison county after visiting near Creighton. John Nelson injured after falling from a tree while picking apples. Prohibition debate planned in Hopewell with Linton and Indian Camp teams. Indian Camp wins baseball game. about 30 ladies attend and flowers given.
McKyar Ray offers Silk Warped Henrietta and Drap de Alma dress trimmings with the largest stock and lowest prices, reporting the finest collection ever shown in Cambridge by Mellyar Ray.
A cemetery dispute arises as the committee led by K. M. Severrien questions the removal of flags placed on graves of fallen defenders. The call asks whether such acts should be stopped or allowed as tokens of esteem.
Mrs M. T. Manen of Woodbury Texas relates a nose cancer sufferer’s testimony. She states a lump appeared in 1875, doctors failed, and after taking Swift's Specific S S 8 she was entirely cured though other medicines failed. She cites her family history of cancer and urges others to try the remedy.
A large assortment promotes corsets for ladies in Ohio featuring Dr Shilling and Dr Ball brands along with Madame Foy Diamon and Misses Corsets. The ad highlights health related garments and specific price mentions such as 75 cents. womens fashion items advertised in a period tone.
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