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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1887
Page
2
The New York Tribune reports the Union Labor party has united the Democratic party in the state, bringing harmony and a remarkable shift. If true, observers call it a wonderful change in political alignment.
Prices hold steady while eastern wool trade shows firmer tone. Demand has risen in recent days and buyers display greater optimism about near term movement.
Reports describe mobs of unemployed London laborers clashing with police amid rising fear. An Isaac Ellis of Petersburg Virginia is noted for taking a eighth wife at 75 and fathering 25 children. Also cited are US Knights of Labor with 729677 members and the Reina Regente, a fast Spanish cruiser built on the Clyde capable of 23 miles per hour, with more ships planned.
In Indiana a county church begins services with the preacher performing hand springs and acrobatics replacing the choir voluntary. Large congregations form as attendance grows. Beriah Wilkins, congressman from Tuscarawas district, works for another term amid mild opposition yet solid backing.
U S authorities ordered that English pauper children be refused landing and sent back to England. In Byesville Labor party met and named a county ticket with candidates for Representative, Probate Judge, Clerk of Courts, Infirmary Director, Commissioner, and Coroner from several townships.
Edward Gould, twenty, has earned over a half million dollars by watching and buying his father Jay Gould’s stock. The magnate plans to place him in charge of his $5,000,000 coal holdings in the Indian Territory region and possibly railroads there.
A foreign dispatch reports an ongoing international stamp show in Anvers. Exhibitor Mr De Beer sent a million stamps. Highlights include the oldest stamp from the 18th century and a postal card that traveled world in 90 days owned by a Harlem schoolmaster. World stamp collectors total about 600,000 with 375,000 in America.
Fragmented list of prize winners across crafts and textiles with names like Mrs AS Barnes Miss Clara Yaus Miss Mary O Craig and Mrs L Ferguson. Awards cover knitwear embroidery crochet sewing hat and lace work plus canned fruit and bakery items. Mentions judges and prize amounts and various departments.
Miss Nellie Free portrays Little Miss Johnstone in a bright light comedy set as a domestic Ohio tale moving to New York society. The performance blends lively character work with catchy dances and music while praised for its swift action and strong company. Hammond's Opera House hosts the show on Thursday Oct 20 with the same top company.
In Brief, the ad notes digestive woes and cites Green's August Flower as a solution. It claims the product reforms indigestion and promotes health and happiness, urging readers to ask their druggist for a bottle priced at seventy-five cents.
The article extols Dr H Russell Burner as a natural physician with exceptional diagnostic ability and a mathematical approach to healing. It notes his belief that disease is a physiological condition and invites readers to consult him during his Cambridge Ohio visit on October 31 and November 1 1887 with free consultation at the Park Hotel.
Dr Flagg's Family Ointment advertised as a universal healer for cuts burns bruises flesh wounds inflammation sprains pimples freckles and skin eruptions. It claims to remove pimples blackheads and other blemishes and to leave skin soft and beautiful. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or by mail from the Willams Mra Co Cleveland Ohio. J M Lewis of Barnesville noted as Eastern Ohio's tallest man at six feet seven and a half inches weighing 250 pounds with travel beds a frequent issue.
Zanesville Courier reports pledges flow toward endowment of the English Literature chair at Muskingum College New Concord. President Irons is praised as the right man for the post and described as a pusher in advancing the campaign.
J. P. Rex of Renrock received severe cuts when a runaway team struck his traction mower while he was cutting clover. He fell into a bed of clover as the machine broke and escaped serious injury.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve promoted as best salve for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers and skin eruptions. Claims guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Priced at 25 cents per box. Sold by C. L. Wall & Co. February 18.
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