Local notices and ads in Cambridge Herald 1884
Local items announce new goods at Kohn Bros and Raymond's, sales and price cuts on silks and dress goods, butter prices, and new store openings. Reports include deaths, marriages, illnesses, mine activity, and school openings in Cambridge and surrounding towns. Notable names: Nossett, Kelsey, Lofland, Bonnell, Ward families, J. E. Bracken, Rev. Kendrick. Also mentions oil flow near Byesville and burglaries in Caldwell and Barnesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohn Bros
Raymond's
Raymond’s
Simons
Wheeling Avenue
Raymonds
Grace Nossett
David Nossett
Byesville
Croup
Harry Kelsey
Quaker City
Busy Cambridge social and travel notes spread through region
The Cambridge Herald lists residents visiting family and friends, moving to new states, and recovering from illness. Names include Cornelia Adair, Adam Carlisle, Mrs Glass, L W Arnold, Dr Leech, Mrs Waters, Mrs Clark, Dr Riddle, Belle Lindsey, Rebecca Hyatt, Mrs Wyrick, E McPeek, Mrs Simons, Ella Weyers, Rev Seigfried, Rev Loyd, J F Woodrow, Sheriff McGill, Isaiah Boyd, Rev Dr Locke, Geo H Stowell, David Forsythe, D D Taylor, Rev Dr Ewer, Rev Sankey, Miss Campbell, Miss Giffen, Lena Wheeler, Will Barnett, and Mr Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Adair
Columbus
Adam Carlisle
Winchester
Glass
Iowa
T. B. Glass
L. W. Arnold
Oak Grove
Astora
Illinois
W. A. Leech
Caldwell
Newcomerstown
C. L.waters
Claysville
George Clark
Milnersville
G. W. Riddle
Barnesville
McCall
Belle Lindsey
Antrim
Rebecca Hyatt
Ohio
Phillip Wyrick
E. McPeek
Knox
Morton
H. A. Simons
C. P. Simons
Ella Weyers
B. Y. Seigfried
G. G. Loyd
Youngstown
J. F. Woodrow
Jackson County
Greene County
Sheriff McGill
Clay County
W. Va
D. D. Taylor
Times
D. M. Ewer
Monmouth
Ohio Synod
George
U. P. Church
J. P Sankey
Rochester
Wee
Cambridge
Sankey
United Presbyterian Church
Campbell and
Giffen
Death of Dr. Ferbrache in Guernsey County
Obituary notes Dr. David Ferbrache a life of medical service across several townships. Born 1812 near Cambridge, he practiced in Chandlersville Spencer Cumberland Westland and Claysville before retiring six to nine years ago. Funeral from S. S. Carnes residence, burial at Bethel near Blue Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferbrache
Guernsey
David Ferbrache
Carnes
Cambridge
Daniel
Rachel Ogier
Thomas Ogier
Annie J. Smock
Town
Holden
Zanesville
Chandlersville
Spencer Township
Cumberland
Westland Township
Claysville
S. S. Carnes
John
James
Nancy Walters
Ferbracha
Bethel
Blue Bell
Jurors Drawn for November Term 1884 Court
Clerk Barr selects Grand Jurors and Petit Jurors for the November term. Grand Jury meets November 11 1884 and Petit Jury meets November 17 1884. Names include Valentine Bruner James McDonald J Y Campbell John Secrest Levi Davis Alexander Cochran Ebenezer Porter and others at Richland Valley Madison Oxford and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Valentine Bruner
Richland
James McDonald
Valley
J. Y. Campbell
Madison
John Secrest
Levi Davis
Oxford
John Forney
Wheeling
Alexander Cochran
Millwood
Ebenezer Porter
Liberty
Christopher Bond
Londonderry
John F. Woodrow
Jackson
George Winiker
Wills
J. N. Cowden
Adams
William Dugan
Center
H. P. Morrison
Cambridge
James Ruby
PETIT
John Frame
Luke B. Thompson
Abe
Smock
E. C. Riggs
M. M. Knox
Ek. M. Stottlemire
Henry M. Duffey
William Brown
Westland
Alex. Blair
Jed. Williams
F. W. Montgomery
John H. Oxley
Washington
James Hunt
John McCullough
James McKahon
Jefferson
John Beckett
Spencer
County court terms set for next year and local events
The county court dates open with January 19 and April 20 and November 9 as terms. The B&O plans reservoir work along the Central Ohio division for locomotive and stock water in droughts. Cambridge Lodge I O O F members are urged to meet this evening under Grand Master C L Young. The Washington Fair premium list will appear in the Herald next week and copies available from W D Craig or at the Herald office. William Pollock and Miss Jennie Hillman herald a local wedding this evening. The Cambridge Band played at Court Square Saturday night to cheers. Edgar Planky was arraigned Friday for illegal liquor selling and sent to common pleas with $200 bond. Newcomerstown Fair drew large crowds. stock and produce displayed, racing tame. Guernsey county showed strong displays and attendance. James P Hutchison died at Hopewell aged 65. Eastern Ohio Horticultural Society coordinates grain and fruit exhibits for the New Orleans exposition with a committee named from several towns. In Knox township a jury verdict found in favor of the defendant in Castor vs Rose over corn damage. Winding hill mishap near George Tallups caused a buggy overturn. occupants escaped with minor injuries. Names from Cambridge and nearby counties attend the Grand Lodge in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Lofland
Raymond
Steubenville Avenue
Sol
Hutton
Byesville
Kohn Bros
Hendrysburg
Raymond’s
Beam
Guernsey
Ohio Tobacco
Kersey’s
Mill Street
Court House
D. M. Jenkins
J. B. Lydick & Son
Quaker City
Kohn Bros. Cochran & Orme
W. B. Cosgrave
W. A. Campbell
John McCowan
Sonora
Arcade
J. E. Bracken
Episcopal
M. E. Church
Kendrick
Winchester
W. F. Rose
Ada Johnson
Brown
HeEraLp
Cambridge
Ohio
Caldwell
Salesville
R. Boyd
Nannie Linn
Mattie Webster
Thomas Bracken
Cumberland
I. O
William Wilkin
Captain Stone
Newcomerstown
John Ogier
Near Town
Sarepta Bonnell
Herald
Barnesville
Geo. Hanna
Kentucky
Gen. Grant
Edward Atkinson
Zanesville
Elza Turner
J. J. Burns
Lofland
Chair Factory
John ‘. Priaulx
Fiona McClair
Linton Mills
Geo. Johnson
Dr. Hoge
Grandmother Parker
John Parker
Jefferson Township
Tedrick
B. & O. Company
Central Ohio
Cambridge Lodge
C. L. Young
Washington
W. D. Craig
William Pollock
Jennie Hillman
Court Square
Edgar Planky
Millwood Township
Turner
Common Pleas Court
J. S. Johnson
Guernsey County
James P. Hutchison
Hopewell
Eastern Ohio Horticultural Society
New Orleans Exposition
W. N. Cowden
Hugh Kennan
J. F. Woodrow
A. W. Laughlin
H. H. Richey
Love City
Misfortune for Joseph Todd Family at Guernsey Mines
The article recounts a string of tragedies for Joseph Todd of the Guernsey mines. A daughter died last May, a son was injured in summer by railroad cars, a cow died, fever kept his wife and three children bedbound, and a house fire nearly consumed them, saved only by a courageous daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Todd
Guernsey
Rev George Burns Dies at 50 After Pneumonia Attack
The Rev George Burns son of the late Rev Dr Burns died in Kenanee Illinois on October 15 from pneumonia contracted while attending the M E Conference. He was 50 and leaves a wife and five children. Remains sent to Bloomington for burial. The Methodist church loses a pillar and the Christian world an earnest worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burns
Burns
Kenanee
Ill
M. E
Bloomington
Methodist Church
Synod of Ohio to Convene in Cincinnati
The Synod of Ohio of the Presbyterian church will meet in Cincinnati on October 28. The Presbytery of St Clairsville elected delegates and alternates: Revs Crawford Black McKallip Mahaffrey Smith Alexander Chambers Brokaw Moore Shaw Smith Kerr. Revs Milford Hackett and Donaldson with Frame Morgan Sproat Reily as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod of
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Presbytery of
St. Clairsville
Crawford
Black
McKallip
Mahaffrey
Smith
Alexander
Chambers
Brokaw
Moore
Shaw
Kerr
Reys
Milford
Hackett
Donaldson
Frame
Morgan
Sproat
Reily
Fountain Hotel in Newcomerstown Aims for First Class Style
The Fountain Hotel kept by W. H. Maberry at Newcomerstown Ohio has been refitted in first class style and is among the finest in the region. Maberry offers a good table and makes guests comfortable and homelike. Call him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain
W. H. Maberry
Newcomerstown
Ohio
Griggs' Glycerine Salve Offered For Sale
An advertised remedy claims Griggs Glycerine Salve cures cuts burns bruises wounds and skin eruptions and promises piles tetter and all eruptions covered. Sold by J R Downar with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded at 25 cents. May 1 84 ly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggs
J. R. Downar
Local notes on sickness weddings and funerals
Grant Heskett suffers fever while Blue Bell band features eleven members. Sadie Bugher and sister visited friends near Washington last weekend. Lilian Jones returns from Idaho after two years away. Large funeral attendance for Dr. Ferbrache as remains moved from Cambridge. B A Hutton and Lizzie Thompson wed last Thursday at Byesville. Lizzie enjoys the wishes of friends and classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Heskett
Blue Bell
Sadie Bugher
Sadie
Washington
Lilian Jones
Idaho
Ferbrache
Cambridge
B A Hutton
Lizzie Thompson
Byesville
Lizzie
Parker's Hair Balsam Promises Hair Growth and Color
An advertisement urges readers that hair loss follows a downhill drift and that Parker's Hair Balsam can stop shedding, regrow hair, and restore color without dye. It claims the product is clean, perfumed, and affordable at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Proper Stamp Attachment Ad and Health Tonic Pitch
A short ad promotes moistening envelopes to apply stamps and urges using Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic for dyspepsia costiveness bad breath biles pimples ague malaria poor appetite and kidney liver stomach issues priced 50 cents from J R Downar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jones
J. R. Downar
Local politics and fair sales noted in township report
The report records Republican gains on the state ticket in the township and notes weather signals. It covers a busy fair with receipts totaling 768 dollars and 22 cents, a public sale at M. W. Ferguson's with about 500 attendees, and the sale of the old Lutheran church to John Morrison for 43 dollars along with allotments for the bell and seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W T Young
Cambridge Scott & Donahoe
Z. A. Purdum
Newcomerstown
United Presbyterians
Linn & Culbertson
M. W. Ferguson’s
Old Lutheran Church
Time Tried Positive Cure Promises Quick Cough Relief
Time Tried and True is Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure that blends qualities of top cough remedies to cure coughs colds croup whooping cough influenza bronchitis hoarseness incipient consumption and lung diseases. Promises thorough safe for children and costs 50 cents to 1 dollar with trial bottles free from J. Br. Downar.
Local notices and farm reports from the Cambridge region
Francis Barnes plans a new root on his house. Farmers predict a strong corn crop, while wheat remains weak awaiting rain. Miss Ela Sherrard visits Kenton, Ohio, and Miss Maud Maffet visits nearby. Mr and Mrs Krofft of Cambridge dine with John A Maffet. Maggie Bell improves little after illness. Thomas Moore moves to A W Barnes’s former home. Mrs E B Miller remains ill with little hope. Isaac Maffet gravely ill east of Cambridge. William Mason and family visit at David Zimmernian’s in New Philadelphia. Albert Barnes and Charles Johnston visit West Chester over the weekend. Engine No. 61 on the C M rail line pulls 49 cars south. Oldham trestle fire narrowly prevented damage. A Delaware stock buyer expands cattle purchases in the region. Wm P Sherrard attended Wellsburg Devon sale and bought stock, noting it pays to keep good stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Barnes
Ela Sherrard
Kenton
Hardin County
Ohio
Maud Maffet
Krofft
Cambridge
John A Maffet
Maggie Bell
Benjamin K Bell
Thomas Moore
A W Barnes
E B Miller
J T Mattet
Isaac
William Mason
David Zimmernmian
New Philadelphia
Albert Barnes
Charles Johnston
Westchester
Pigeon Gap
Oldham
Delaware
Wm P Sherrard
Wellsburg
West Va
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed In Ft Wayne Gazette
Theron P. Keator editor of Ft Wayne Indiana Gazette praises Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for severe and mild coughs and colds. He recommends a free trial bottle from J R Downar’s Drug Store with large size priced at 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron P. Keator
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Gazette
Dr. King
J. R. Downar
Midway Community Notes Include Visits and Meetings
Mrs HI E Booth has been sick the past fall term of school at Slaughter Hill closed Tuesday. Mr Hazlett and wife of Perry county visit. Organizing singing at ME church discussed. Newcomerstown fair attendance noted. Quarterly meeting at MFE church last Sunday in November. TJ Calvert and wife visited near Birmingham. S P Thomas and wife from Cambridge visited. Rev J G Whitaker to preach at Baptist church Sabbath at 6 30 pm. Mrs J G McGreggon of Grandview, North Dakota, visiting her father. Good Templars lodge at ME church showing activity with new members including drinkers. A community notice explains lodge existence and prospects. On Friday 17th, Alex McCollum hosted Miss Nannie McCollum birthday anniversary with gifts and a festive dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HI E Booth
Slaughter Hill
Hazlett
Perry County
MFE
TJ Calvert
Birmingham
S P Thomas
Cambridge
J G Whitaker
Baptist Church
J G McGregon
Grandview
Dakota
James Ferbrache
Lodge of Good Templars
Alex McCollum
Nannie
ATHLO HOROUS CURES RHEUMATISM CLAIM CLAIM
S H Stevins of Natick Mass reports that after ten days on ATHLO HOROUS his mother cured rheumatism pains that had persisted for five years. The testimonial describes rapid relief and condemns palliative treatments as insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Stevins
Natick
Mass
Local Notices and Personal Updates from the Township
Howard Willis is very sick. School began at Cross Roads on Monday. Melancthon Allen suffers sciatic rheumatism. Micheal and Jennie Bumgardner spent Sunday with Aunt Mrs Sarah Allen. Mrs Fanny Parker aged 105 died at her son John Parker’s residence. Miss Ellen Walkough of Wheeling West Virginia visits here this autumn. John McCracken’s team ran away Thursday demolishing a wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Willis
Cross Roads
STOP THAT COUGH Dr. Frazier Throat and Lung Balm
Advertisement claims Dr. Frazier's Throat and Lung Balm is the sure cure for coughs colds hoarseness and throat and lung diseases. It features large family bottles sold for 50 cents. Prop by FRAZIER MEDICINE CO Cleveland Ohio. May 2 2 ly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Frazier
Frazier Medicine Coo
Cleveland
Ohio
Land sale notice in Guernsey County Ohio heirs named
Ella Sutton of Newton Jasper county is summoned as an heir in a probate case filed September 18 1884 by John Leeper administrator of Christopher Sutton deceased. The petition seeks sale of about thirty acres in north half of section 14 township 2 range 1 Guernsey County to satisfy decedent debts. Answer due November 15 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military District
Zanesville
Ohio
Thomas Guthrie
Cambridge
A. T
J. M. McGiLl
Guernsey County
Mathews & Heade Atty’s
Ella Sutton
Newton
Jasper County
John Leeper
Christopher Sutton
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Cambridge, Ohio
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Honduras
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Lowe
DR. Harter
The
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Mark Matson
Belle Valley
T. F. Castor
T. S. Rose
W. P. Thomas
George Tallups
J.S. Prouse
A. R. Murray
C. L. Madison
Louis Miller
James Tarbart
Wm. Barton
Fairview
Thos Paisley
Elijah Daugherty
Freeport
Grimsley
W. J. Adair
J. W. Saladay
Pt. Pleasant
Grand Lodge of ¥. & A. M
Oldham’s Station
Brady
Bellaire
Houtchson
Robert Hutchison
Knox Township
Craig
S. A. Craig
Cheney
J. BR. Downar
Harmison
Hlol
Lonsdale
Blankkets
F. J. Harrison & CO
Hartford
W.S. Archer
Buffalo P. CO
Oscar Nalberg
D. M. Slay
A J. P
Wm. Keyser
A. D
Oscar Halberg
Cambridge Township
J.C Warne
Oet
MITN
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LA Belle Coo
Hutchison Block
Sheriff’s Sale
Court of Common Pleas
James Mehaffey
Charles McManus
P. Duff & Sons
Petesburgh
Duff's Bookkeeping
Harper & Bros
Probate Court
Said Aoe
Towit
RE. M. Creighton
James L. Smith
Sy Campbell & Rosemond
Atty’s
David Larcher
Orgeree
Liberty Township
T.T. Richard
Main Street
D. T. Satcher
W. A. Carpenter
Silk
Zanilla
Gingham
McCalls Bazar Patterns
Peter Schaler
Jaug
Voters Rally
Indorse
Madison Block
Cambridge, O
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Arnold
G.C. Anderson
B. Thomas
S. B. Hoopman
J. McClloum
G. V. Gildea
Dr. White
B. Bell
W. H. Bell
W. T. Trenner
Dr. Smith
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