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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1887
Page
3
Cambridge merchants boast boots shoes and leather goods while news items report business reopenings rail work farms and social events. Local deaths marriages school openings and political activities fill this compact rural society snapshot with names places and dates.
John Robinson Post G A R No. 646 mustered in Washington Ohio with D D Taylor as mustering officer. New officers installed include J W Moore P C, John Struble V C, Samuel Hackley V C, J H Paden Quartermaster, J S Amster Chaplain, Jas G Dowell Surgeon, S B Clemons Officer of the Day, W D Hanna Officer of the Guard, Dr R H Henry Adjutant, Chas Dugan Quartermaster Sergeant, James Earley Sergeant Major. About twenty members formed the post and an oyster supper followed the ceremonies.
The October term of Common Pleas Court opened Tuesday with Judge Campbell presiding. The Grand Jury was called and most members answered. Frank Montgomery, J C George, G W Clark, and J M Shepherd did not. Clark Rose, W M Scott, Daniel Owen and Richard Dickerson filled their places, with William Mackey of Spencer named foreman. The first day covered docket calls and motions, and 241 witnesses are subpoenaed to appear before the Grand Jury.
A gang travels central and eastern Ohio taking orders for groceries claimed to be superior and cheaper than local dealers. Goods are shipped COD and arrive worthless, with the group claiming to drum trade for a Chicago house. Citizens urged to patronize home institutions.
Miss Ella Jeffrey lies at William Brown’s residence in Westland township with quinsy and is not expected to live.
Washington news notes political stirring in the area. John Robinson travels with cattle by car to East Liberty this week. RF Craig closes his auction and will sell household goods next week. Several visitors attend a Sher man meeting at Quaker City. Rev Samuel Mahaffey remains gravely ill. Lawrence and wife visit Maberry Smith in Liberty. Smith is sick. Sheep buyers offer 3.50 to 3.75 per head. Communion services held at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. John Woodburn buys John Struble’s property in the east end and plans improvements. Dr Rea visits Steubenville for the Street Fair and praises it as one of the finest displays.
Business improving. Farmer's mines are running at full blast. RG Young and lady have returned from their wedding tour. WC and EC Scott of Del Rey are guests at the Nossett House. Enoch Sears has returned from Nebraska where he worked. A Hungarian injured by falling coal at No 2 shaft last Saturday. The coal engine had a minor wreck on the WL&E switch. Rev JK Grimes called to Cadize for ill brother-in-law. AJ Downes teaches a night school for miners. Charley Lightower moved to Cambridge last Monday. Hiedias employed as brake man on the & M. The Original Bad Boy shown at Burt's Hall last Monday night under HH Barnes. Mary Neal preached at ME Church last Sunday and gave a temperance lecture. Prof S A Bliss will teach a grammar school one evening weekly. About forty guests at Nosseit House in honor of Charley’s twenty-first birthday. he received a watch and chain from his mother and a charm from the Band members.
Local items report Mrs Ruth Finley visiting in Kimbolton and Henry Martin returning from the west. Prohibitionists held a productive meeting Saturday. Thomas McMillen visits Pennsylvanian gas fields while Rev Hugh Forsythe preaches from Rev Martins pulpit. Samuel Amster dies after a cow chase. burial at Early cemetery.
Community updates show Luther Campbell visiting sister for a Prohibition meeting at the school house on the 22d. Emma Andrews visits her parents as communion services are planned at Lebanon U P church, with Rev Appleton preaching at ME church Thursday. Hattie McGonnagle visits from Columbus. Salvationists plan a grave meeting at Kenworthy's for next Sabbath. Mt Hermon church holds meetings starting Wednesday through Sabbath, while Early's ME plans a quarterly meeting and Hope will have no services. Well ME church scheduled for next Sabbath. Jas M Johnston bought 700 apple trees after attending the Coshocton fair. Myrtle Addy suffers typhoid fever, the fourth case in her family and four of Jas Deselms' family.
Prohibition slate for governor Morris Shaw and Walter Mills for lieutenant governor. State officers include Thomas Evans Jr as auditor, Richard Brown as treasurer, Thomas D Crow as attorney general, John T Moore as Supreme Court judge with Gideon T Stewart to fill the vacancy, and Abraham Teachout for Board of Public Works. State senators S W Wilkin and Robert Moore. County ticket lists John S Miller as representative, J M Cook as probate judge, J 8 Copeland as clerk of court, Joseph D Yingle as prosecuting attorney, W M Logan as commissioner, H M Brown as infirmary director, and H H Richey as coroner.
The notice lists meetings at Chalfant's Chapel Hopewell Middlebourne Byesville Senecaville Blue Bell with speakers Dr Wharton W G Walters J F Walters and John S Miller. Township committees are urged to arrange posters and encourage attendance under the Executive Committee. Also promotes laxative product selling nationwide and Dr Bills Baby Syrup for infant relief.
On Monday October 24 1887 the B and O R R Co offers round trip excursion tickets from Cambridge to Chicago and back at reduced rates. Trains depart 12 08 am 11 09 am 4 49 pm and 10 25 pm with return validity eight days. Day coaches and B&O sleepers provided on through trains. The Exposition Building in central Chicago is the landing point. There has never been a better time to visit Chicago.
Newark Arkansas farmer cured from lung abscess and deemed incurable after doctors gave up. Decator Ohio resident credits the remedy with saving their life. Sample bottles offered by C L Wall Co Drug Store.
Advertises Benton's Hair Grower for baldness dandruff and scalp itching claiming 80 percent success with growth of hair even after years of baldness. States no sugar of lead or poisons, describes as a hair food matching natural oil, offers mail order from Benton Hair Grower Co Cleveland Ohio with Sept 8 1887 date.
Cambridge Ontario post office advertises uncalled letters dated October 15 1887. Names include Mrs Livingston A F Bumgarten Chas Kinnie Miss Mary Montoney W L Cosgrave Mrs Cooper Miss Ida Stewart and many others with several titles such as Mrs Mr Miss Rev and WS McClelland. Recipients are asked to claim by identifying themselves as advertised.
Stores advertise a line of leather and plush albums to be sold very low during the holidays, though prices will not be reduced further afterward. The message emphasizes large holiday quantities and consistent pricing.
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