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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1890
Page
3
Read of pumpkin and sweet potato markets, post office opening at Craig, coal paydays, deaths of Mahlon Combs and Mary M Ferguson, large dances, travel to fairs, quail sightings, and local notices on roads, schools, and church activities across Cambridge and surrounding townships.
The Young People of United Presbyterian Muskingum Presbytery met at the U P church on Wednesday October 15 at 7 30 p m with an Anthem opening led by the choir Robert Yost of Thornville was named temporary chairman and Miss Minnie Clark secretary A prayer and praise service followed and Hugh Kyle gave the welcome with Miss Maggie Shepherd replying A planning committee was appointed for permanent organization The session adjourned with benediction by Rev Martin The second day opened with a prayer service and a program of prayers by Dr Paul Rev Nash and others The organization committee reported officers including President Robert Yost First Vice President E H Douglas Second Vice President Miss Jidna Melone Secretary Miss Lessie McWhirter Corresponding Secretary Rev D M Sleeth Treasurer Miss Minnie D Clark and an executive committee Names include F S Walker Eva Grier W S Heade W L McCullough Maggie Shepherd The constitution was read and adopted and officers elected The next convention time and place were postponed to the executive committee.
Mrs Bagnall offers a rare dahlia with eight petals split evenly scarlet and white and a large corn colored center. The stalk also bears two other dahlias white and scarlet, a mystery for scientists. Introduced in Europe by Spaniards in 1789, dahlias have become common in American yards though they are not fragrant.
The first reunion of Co. F, 30th O. VI., is planned in Washington for October 22 and 23, 1890. Activities include a reception, memorial services, address by Col. J. T. Moore, and camp fire talks with music and recitations. Surviving members who went to the front with Capt. Gibeaut 30 years ago are urged to attend.
G S Rogers and wife and daughter of Columbus visited Quaker City last week. Main street houses show recent repainting. James Barlow nears completion of a two story dwelling addition. Burt drugstore family returned from Logan visit. Good Templars plan a musical and literary social for November 1. Hartley & Sons secure slate roofing contract at Bellaire. Kim Gibson visits from Columbus. four local boys Bert Kent Doug Floyd Andy Hawkins Charley Knight run a two day school strike to Muncie Ind and return. strike likely compromised. Advertisements tout Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup and Old Saul’s Catarrh Cure priced 25 cents.
George A Redd greeted his many friends here last Saturday. The three lower rooms of our schools now have an enrollment of 200 scholars. W P Meighen has gone to Canton Ohio to engage in keeping books in that city. DS Burt's public sale last Saturday was a success. Receipts amounted to over 2006 dollars. Welk Nelson returned home from an extended visit in Virginia Monday evening. Eight of nine applicants present received certificates. Messrs Hail and Finley have dissolved and the latter will carry on the old firm. Many gazed upon the B and O trains that passed through here last week with a wild surprise and a deep tremor. Communion services at the M E church next Sabbath. College Day Services at the M P church two weeks from last Sabbath. Death waved his flashing sword spinal meningitis in the home of Elmer Burt and wife of this place last Sabbath morning and quietly nipped the youngest flower of the family. That beautiful flower had just begun to bud and will bloom forever in the land of no death.
Farmers husking corn and a Pleasant Valley box social are noted. Robert Lindsey moved here, W F Padgett leads our progressing school, and Perry Saviers from Kimbolton visited. Mr Powers and wife called on Lindsey, while Wm Daniels returned from Nebraska. An appeal for Salvation Oil and Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup ends the column.
Civil actions include Buchanan and Moore versus RH Rose et al revivor for 20684 with interest from May term 1880 and costs Victor Sewing Machine Co versus LJ Hes kett revivar for 4350 with interest from November term 1880 Susan Bay versus Those Rath William Gorton appointed guardian finding for plaintiff and order of sale John Meyers versus Martha Grummond sale confirmed deed and distribution. State cases note Grand Jury session four days examined 108 witnesses 228 indictments ignored 2 cases and jail oversight. Ohio cases include Cyrenus Jones arRAIGNED not guilty bond 500 Elien Leighty bond 300 Geo Schairer liquor law violation plea guilty fine 50 and costs Geo Stevenson not guilty bond 106 Harry Dennis fine 75 Patrick Murphy fine 20 and costs Wm Diefenbach fine 150 and costs Mrs John Hollis plea guilty 100 and costs other pleas listed.
The ad touts Ayer’s Pills as convenient efficacious and safe for constipation headaches indigestion and torpid liver. It claims the sugar coated pills never fail and invites readers to try a box whether on land or sea in city or country.
The September 1890 report lists total annual enrollment and monthly totals, including 689 for the month, average weekly enrollment 916.9, and average daily attendance. It notes 6 tardiness cases and percentages of enrollment, with a comparison to September 1888 and 1889 enrollment levels of 814 and 919 respectively.
The ad claims Electric Bitters can cure digestion issues and dyspepsia, promising eupepsy with persistent use. It recommends the remedy for liver, stomach, and kidney diseases and notes bottles are sold for 50 cents and 1 dollar by D. M. Hawthorne, druggist.
A string of old wedding notices lists October and September ceremonies across Ohio and nearby states. Names include RICHEY, ME MUNN, BLACKSTONE, MOORE SPILLMAN, PARSONS HOWELL, DAVIDSON GRIMSLY, SIGHTS ROBERTSON, WRIGHT CRAWFORD, and connections to Jackson township, Cambridge, Claysville, and Washington.
S Craig and Son touts cash buying and nonexclusive sourcing from multiple wholesale houses. The firm claims ownership of its capital, store, and homes with no rent burden and highlights a large, varied stock including dress goods wraps hosiery umbrellas and black silks with guarantees of fast black Peerless Hosiery.
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