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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1887
Page
2
Wool market steady as Sherman boom rests in history
Eastern wool prices hold firm with no gains and weak demand. Foreaker controls the boards as Sherman pauses activity. The note hints the season ahead may bring changes. Boston Corbett, shooter of J Wilkes Booth, is declared insane and confined in a Topeka Kansas asylum. The Mormon church shows strong leadership with 400 bishops, 2,423 priests, 2,919 teachers, and 6,554 deacons in Utah.
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Boston Corbett
J. Wilkes Booth
Topeka
Kansas
Utah
Virginia Peanut Harvest Estimated at One Million Six Hundred Thousand Bushels
A consolation amid drought reports is Virginia peanut production, with an estimated yield of 1,600,000 bushels this year. The estimate highlights regional crop resilience and supports local markets and farmers.
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Virginia
Governor Foreaker’s Train Derails Near Roseville
A passenger train carrying Governor Foreaker jumped the track near Roseville on the Muskingum Valley road Saturday. A heavy crash followed but the governor escaped injury.
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Foreaker
Muskingum Valley Road
Roseville
Fish Commission stock Western streams. carp train to Kansas City
The United States Fish Commission is stocking streams in western states. A 20 000 carp laden train went westward to Kansas City last week. The Cincinnati Enquirer predicts a large Prohibition vote in Ohio this fall, noting recent supportive coverage. A muskrat in New Hampshire caused canal flooding by digging a hole in a bank, washing water into the channel and flooding nearby lowlands.
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United States Fish Commission
Kansas City
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio
the Enquirer
New Hampshire
Ohio State Journal Notes Household Pipe Fiasco
The Ohio State Journal laments widespread Columbus worry caused by a stove pipe joint failure. It attributes the mishap to the head of the household and couches the incident in Hamlet like warning, framing domestic misfortune as a violation of hearth commandments.
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The
Ohio State Journal
Columbus
Prohibition Leader John B. Finch Dies in Boston
John B. Finch of Nebraska, noted as a leader and bright light of the Prohibition party, died suddenly in Boston last week from heart disease. He was serving as Chairman of the National Executive Committee at his death.
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John B. Finch
Nebraska
Prohibition
United States
Boston
Doctor Claims Unpaid Bill From Tilden Estate
Dr. Simmons says he served the late Samuel J. Tilden for seven years and eleven months before his death and has never been paid. The bill, presented to the trustees of the Tilden estate, seeks a modest sum of 143000 dollars.
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Dr. Simmons
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
Yellow fever hits Tampa as panic spreads with cases and deaths
Reports say about thirty YF cases in Tampa Florida with roughly six deaths. Quarantine is in place to keep the disease within city limits and prevent spread. Authorities struggle to control the outbreak and reassure residents.
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Tampa
Florida
Stolen Horses Plague Molmes County Farmers
It is estimated that in the past five years twenty five horses have been stolen in Molmes county. Thieves are now operating there and several fine animals have been taken lately. The farmers are aroused and so indignant that if opportunity affords Judge Lynch may establish court.
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Molmes
Lynch
Princes settle in Russia amid Napoleonic echoes
The text notes many French princes invest in Russian estates and reside there, with some joining Russian forces. It suggests this could signal a new link in the Czar's troubles and hints at another chapter of Napoleonic history potentially thrust upon the world.
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Russia
Woman of Greene County Records Noted for Home Industry
A correspondent profiles Mrs. Mary C. Linkhart of Greene County who produced 1000 pounds of butter 1275 loaves of bread 1500 pies 1550 washed garments sold 800 dozen eggs and raised 250 chickens 39 turkeys and 35 geese while keeping precise records. The report mentions Indiana White Caps threatening local saloonkeepers near Mott's Station with violent punishment if they do not close, a move described as likely to spur prohibition.
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Mary C. Linkhart
Greene County
White Caps
Indiana
Mott’s Station
Iowa Man in Eternal Rest Registering as a State Figure
An Iowa editor closes a rhapsodical eulogium of his State with a dramatic vow. He imagines the judgment day, the heavens rolled as a scroll, and the world’s wreckage tolling eternal rest. He desires to hang his bones on immortality’s galley rack as a man from Iowa.
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Iowa
Henry Bohl Named Receiver of Public Money at Buffalo Wyoming
The Marietta Times notes Henry Bohl of Marietta has been appointed by President Cleveland as Receiver of Public Money at Buffalo Wyoming. It is expected he may decline due to health concerns in the region. He previously declined a $3,200 Interior Department offer in Washington for the same position.
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Marietta Times
Henry Bohl
Cleveland
Buffalo
Wyoming
Bohl
Interior Department
Washington
Curious New Congress Described in Playful Roster
A humorous forecast of the next Congress listing members by punny names and traits. It cites Taylor in color terms White Brown Gray and temperate labels Gay Bland Crisp Wise plus provisions Oats Rice Bacon Hogg Berry and a large Cubb. It notes Long and Hale among the group in a whimsical roster.
One Bag of Coffee for Every 120 Americans Found
A recent observation notes that there is one bag of coffee either in stores or visible per 120 persons in the United States. The remark highlights coffee availability relative to population, suggesting ample supply in consumer spaces.
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United States
Two Springfield girls poisoned by face powder claim
Two Springfield Ohio young ladies are critically ill after using face powder. Doctors say their systems are filled with white lead from the wash. Across the nation business outlook remains good with fair collections and improving market centers.
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Springfield
Ohio
Democratic Central Committee Reorganizes Leadership
The Democratic Central Committee elected J. L. Douglass of Quaker City as Chairman and J. M. Amos as Secretary. C. P. B. Sarchett became Chairman with William Lawrence, Jr. as Secretary. Advisory members stay. Hon. J. W. White’s offer accepted and headquarters set in his former law office room in the Old National Bank block.
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Democratic Central Committee
J. L. Douglass
Quaker City
J. M. Amos
C.P. B. Sarchett
William Lawrence, Jr
J. W. White
Agricultural Prospects Across Regions This Year
An agricultural report notes few apples expected outside New England and New York, honey production down, Pacific coast hop yield very large while New York has a half crop. The South’s corn is exceptionally large and Louisiana sugar production leads all crops since the war. Overall, crops resemble a fair average. shortages in one area balance gains in another, easing famine fears.
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New England
New York
Pacific Coast
South
Louisiana
Real estate boom men face grief as oil drops hurt Findlay boom
Speculators chasing fast riches in Findlay real estate risk losses as oil leases require royalties on every barrel. Low oil prices halt production, farmers demand wells continue or lease surrender. Farmers blame Standard Oil for the crisis, wondering what magical power the company wields.
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Findlay
Standard Oil Company
Standard Ecompany
B O Telegraph System Sold to Western Union
The press reports a deal where the B and O telegraph network is absorbed by Western Union for about 5 million dollars. Garrett, arriving from Europe, claims the sale not finalized and potential trouble. The dispatch notes B and O spans about 62 000 miles of wire on 353 miles of poles with 1 300 offices and 30 000 workers before cuts, while Western Union’s system grows to roughly 575 000 miles of wire on 160 000 miles of poles with 17 000 offices and 27 000 employees.
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Western Union
Garrett
Europe
New York
Chicago
Old
National Telegraph Company
West Shore
Washington Visitors and Local Happenings Record
Chas Young of Sedalia Missouri visits friends in town while Hugh Wells is away threshing and hulling clover. Mrs J M Patterson held a large public sale. School started last Monday with happy children. City council adds new stone crossings. Mrs Porter of Peoria NL visits her mother Mrs Smith. Attendees from here went to Jamesville and Newcomerstown fairs. Mr and Mrs Edward Hall, after a pleasant Cadiz visit, returned home Saturday. EM Creighton bought two fine delaine wool sheep in Washington County Pennsylvania recently.
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Chas Young
Sedalia
Hugh Wells
J M Patterson
Porter
Peoria
Smith
Jamesville
Newcomerstown
Edward Hall
Cadiz
EM Creighton
Washington County
Pennsylvania
New Concord News Highlights Local Happenings
Names include former barber John Thompson and Dr Warburton's widow Mrs. Warburton returning to Pennsylvania. Cambridge resident Mary Rainey visiting cousin Mame Harper. WS Kline and daughter Maggie at Newcomerstown fair. Rural marriages reported J R Duff and Sadie Jamison. Ida McBarney and sister Mrs White at presidential reception. Editor Aiken led a delegation to a Foraker meeting in Zanesville. A man narrowly escaped injury boarding a moving freight train. Prohibitionists failed to spark Leonard meeting. Geyer visiting parents returned to Kentucky. Rev J D Caldwell preached for Dr Paul as illness affected sister Jennie. Visitors noted including Rev S W Moore, Robi Nelson of Colorado, Rev Jas White of New York. Mrs Nancy Hanson, elderly and demented, wandered away then was found east of town. President Irons received first formal college reception. revival of college prosperity urged. faculty regarded highly but criticized for past inaction.
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John Thompson
Dr Warburton
Pennsylvania
Mary Rainey
Cambridge
Mame Harper
WS Kline
Maggie
J R Duff
Sadie Jamison
Lytle
Ida McBarney
E . White
Editor Aiken
Foraker
Zanesville
Jas Hill
Leonard
CU Geyer
Kentucky
J D Caldwell
Scotch Ridge
Jennie
Paul
S W Moore
Avondale
Comin
Robi Nelson
Colorado
Jas White
New York City
Nancy Hanson
Hunt
President Irons
Rev Irons
Renews Her Youth With Electric Bitters
Mrs Phobe Chesley of Peterson Clay County Iowa at 73 years old says kidney trouble and lameness plagued her for years. After using Electric Bitters she reports freedom from pain and can do her own housework. Trial bottles 50 cents and 1 dollar at C L Wall & Co drug store.
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Phobe Chesley
Peterson, Clay Co
Iowa
C. L. Wall & Co
Protection for Patent Medicines Demand by Dr Green
Dr Green of Woodbury New Jersey argues for government action to regulate proprietary medicines and compel recordings of receipts after expert examination. He cites Boschee's German Syrup and Green's August Flower as examples to be safeguarded and licensed to prevent quackery and harm from unqualified practitioners.
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U.S
G. Green
Woodbury
N.J
Boschee
Green
Chicago Mail
Crops And Stock Report Of Ohio Agriculture Board
Official Board report shows state crop conditions and yields through Oct 3, detailing wheat acres 2,696,858 with 13.1 bushels per acre and 36,724,480 total. Oats 30.7 bushels per acre. barley 25.7. rye down to 6 percent of full crop. corn 65. potatoes 35. apples 10. Pastures fair. hogs largely healthy despite pasture and water shortages.
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Olio
Give Them a Chance to Breathe Easy with Boschee Syrup
The note extols the lungs and breathing apparatus and promotes Boschee's German Syrup as the only sure remedy for throat and lung obstructions. It promises relief from cold cough croup pneumonia catarrh consumption and related issues. The drug is advertised at 75 cents a bottle.
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Boschee
Mars Szeow Ly
Prohibition Rallies Schedule Across Counties
The Executive Committee announces a series of prohibition meetings at multiple churchs and schools from October 13 to October 26. Speakers include Rev L B Moore J B Miller Hon Thos Luccock G W Walters Rev Whitaker Rev Chalfant Dr Wharton W G Walters and J F Walters with central township committee oversight to post notices and urge attendance.
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Speer’s
L. B. Moore
Miller
Claysville
L. B Moore
Kimbolton
Thos. Luccock
G. W. Walters
Brush Fork Church
Whitaker
Chalfant
Salt Fork Church
Winchester
Chalfant’s Chapel
Dr. Wharton
W.G. Walters
Hopewell
J. F. Walters
Middlebourne
W. G. Walters
Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil Praised by Dr Lang
Dr Ira M Lang of New says Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with hypophosphites is a palatable and effective remedy for pulmonary diseases and scrofulous conditions. He notes it is easily administered and highly serviceable for these illnesses.
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Scott
Ira M. Lang
New
Local Social Notes From Senecaville and Nearby
Senecaville residents report visitors and family travels as Miss Lizzie Peters from Byesville visits friends, Lizzie Adair returns from Wheeling with millinery purchases, and Wm Baird family travels to Cleveland for business. Other notes mention births, visits, a rib injury, and a lost Morgan Junction agent who was found by Reese Donahoo.
Indian Camp Communion and community plans at Mt Hermon U P church
Notes from Indian Camp record a communion at Mt Hermon United Presbyterian church on the 23rd with Miss Alice Hutchison clerking for M E Lawyer. An oyster supper is hinted by church folks. Geo Failor moves from Creighton to Mininfield next week. DR Wallace returns to Lebanon school last Monday. Jas Deselms and family and Jos Kleming remain on the sick list. Knox township attendance at Newcomerstown fair. J M Warden ferries passengers to Kimbolton. Literary society shifts from Friday to Wednesday for debate on whether a third party is necessary now.
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Mt Hermon U P
Alice Hutchison
M E
Geo Failor
Creighton
Mininfield
DR Wallace
Lebanon
Jas Deselms
Jos Kleming
SC Luecock
J H Mackey
Hopewell
Wall
Win Mahoney
Knox Township
Newcomerstown
J M Warden
Kimbolton
Literary Society
A Barton
E Hutchison
Deny
HJ Chapman
W W Stewart
Kirkpatrick
Jonathan Warne
Isaac Luzadder
Clint Warne
Rev H Appleton
Columbiana County
Geo Kennedy
Norwich
Frank Temple
Geo Dugan
Andrew Failor
Mary Smith
Cambridge and area guests and visits noted
Cumberland social notes list Jimny Bracken and wife in Cambridge on Monday. Miss Mary Lemon of Zanesville visits Mrs Murtha. Mrs Sam Hathaway away visiting friends in Pennsylvania. J McClelland has typhoid fever and Mrs Lou Moore quinsy. Mr and Mrs Motte and Geo Kemp of Byesville spent Sunday in town. Joe Daniel of Bucyrus spends days with his mother here. Mr and Mrs Scott of Atlas guest of daughter Mrs Dr Trueman. Knowlton attended Grand Chapter Lodge in Steubenville last week. Dr Chas Draper of Zanesville spent weekend with his parents. Mr and Mrs Conner of Ivesville visited Dr Shouse’s last week. Miss Anna Stevens returned from the west Thursday with her, after four months away. Mrs Ed Prouty returned with her.
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Harry Lowry
JW Hill
Quaker City
Lizzie Peters
Byesville
Jne Hale
PS Lowry
Cambridge
Wim Thompson
Pt Pleasant
Samuel Cratter
Lipsie
Henry Briedenthal
Wm Endly
Missouri
Wesly Purdum
John Amstot
Zanesville
Cora Ferguson
Leona LePage
Collins Ferguson
Wm Baird
Cleveland
J M Hutchison
Lillie Fulton
Alice McConkey
Eva Ferguson
Barnesville
Lizzie Adair
Wheeling
Morgan Junction
Reese Donahoo
Jimny Bracken
Mary Lemon
Murtha
Sam Hathaway
Pennsylvania
J McClelland
Lou Moore
Motte
Geo Kemp
Joe Daniel
Bucyrus
Scott
Atlas
Dr Trueman
Knowlton
Steubenville
Chas Draper
Conner
Ivesville
Guernsey Chestnuts and Tyner Visits Highlight Local Notes
Typhoid fever confines Willie Smith while G W Moore of Tyner, Will Temple of Union County and Jas Dawson of Madison County visit nearby. Odell and Center guests, Newcomerstown fair tickets exceed one hundred. Grandma Wim Dawson celebrated her 67th birthday with a large baskets-filled gathering hosted by Mrs Wm Alloway and W Hazlett.
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Willie Smith
G W Moore
Tyner
Will Temple
Union County
Dowobard Whitis
Odell
Jas Dawson
Madison County
Nannie McCollum
Center
John Whitis
Kansas
CL Pollock
Newcomerstowns
Will Hazlett
Loda Miller
James Booth
Wim Dawson
Wm Alloway
W. Hazlett
Grandma
Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment Claims Cure
A Cleveland based company promotes Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment as the sole cure for piles with testimonials from Judge Coons of Mayville and Jadpe Coffinbury of Cleveland praising lasting relief. Sold by pharmacists for 1 per box or by mail order.
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William
Coons
Maysvile
Williams
Jadpe Coffinbury
Ceveland
Willins
William’s M’ra. Co
Cleveland
Dr Flage’s Family Ointment Goes to Cream Newton
An early marketing notice proclaims Dr Plagg’s Family Ointment as a universal healer for cuts burns bruises inflammations sprains and skin eruptions. It also touts Dr Flage’s remedy to clear pimples blackheads freckles and blemishes. Sold by druggists or mailed on receipt of price by Wintham’s Mail Co Cleveland.
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Dr. Plagg
Dr. Flage
Wintham
Mra Co
Cleveland
Castoria Ad Slogan Echoes Through Generations
An old advertising jingle recalls Castoria as a remedy from infancy through motherhood. It traces the product’s appeal from sick days to parenting, highlighting continued use across generations with a nostalgic tone.
Bridge Under Construction Near Brady And Local Social Notes
A bridge project advances near Brady while SM Wendell relocates to a Middletown farm. Simon Stiles and Miss Emma Weaver wed last Tuesday. James Taylor shows marked improvement and convalescence. Local attendees report a lively fair at Newcomerstown. J Dunlap and wife visited friends near Washington. S Paylor Lot Bond T McCullough and wives of Sugar Tree attended gatherings with friends near Freeport, Brady residents visited recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
SM Wendell
Middletown
Simon Stiles
Emma Weaver
James Taylor
Newcomerstown
J Dunlap
Washington
Paylor
Lot Bond
T McCullough
Sugar Tree
Jas Temple
A. Linn
Freeport
Born physician Dr. H Russell Burner praised in notice
A period advertisement extols Dr. H Russell Burner as a natural physician with exceptional diagnostic skill and remedies. It claims he cures difficult cases others fail and announces his Cambridge Ohio visit at the Park Hotel on October 31 and November 1, 1887 with free consultation.
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H. Russel Burner
Burnen
Burner
Hr. Russell Burener
Cambridge
Ohio
Park Hotel
Positive Proof Cancer Can Be Cured by Blood Purifier
Spartanburg resident A R Shands writes he suffered twenty years from a facial sore that doctors could not help. After using S S S he reports the sore healed and a later slight outbreak fading, praising the medicine as more effective than prior treatments. He invites others to write for the treatise on blood and skin diseases.
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A. R. Shands
Spartanburg
S.C
Mr. Shands
S.S.S
Birthday Surprise at Oscar McKim Residence
Neighbors and friends gathered Thursday evening at the north side residence of Oscar McKim to celebrate his birthday anniversary. They presented him with a fine rocker and a gold headed cane, and all enjoyed the pleasant occasion.
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Oscar McKim
The Best Salve for All Skin Ailments Sold Here
A claims laden ad promises a universal salve that cures cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, eruptions and even piles with a money back guarantee. Box price is 25 cents, sold by C L Wall & Co. A New Concord correspondent notes a sunflower on Oliver Barne’s premises measuring four feet in circumference and sixteen inches in diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.L. Wall & Co
New Concord
Oliver Barne
Winter Boots and Shoes Sale at Hubervs
Local retailer Hubervs advertises a wide winter footwear collection featuring boots and shoes at low prices. Shoppers are urged to visit the store to explore discounts and wardrobe staples for cold weather.
Excursion to Chicago for International Military Encampment
The B and O R R offers round trip excursion tickets to Chicago October 1 to 20 1887 for the Interstate Industrial Exposition. Three sham battles scheduled October 5 8 and with troops from U S Army Navy National Guard and foreign forces. A 1000 musician band and Niagara Falls display accompany the event with through trains and sleeping cars. Agents offer train times and sale dates. Bargains in dry goods at J O McIlhlar’s in the coming days.
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Chicago
B &O.R.R
U.S. Army and Navy
National Guard
Belgium
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Fire Works
Niagara Falls
Exposition Building
J.O. McIilyars
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