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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1888
Page
3
Cambridge readers are urged to hear the famed Peak Sisters during two performances on November 15 and 16 at the opera house. Also noted are local notes on weather, health notices, and oil wells in Steubenville area.
Heavy rain and muddy roads failed to dampen spirits as about five to six hundred attended racing at the Guernsey Fairgrounds. Captain Stone won the three minute trot while Lynn W and Frank P tied in the special. Kinsman took the pace event. A seven band contest crowned Phoenix of Zanesville first with Coshocton second and Quaker City third. Total receipts were 184 dollars and night crowds grew to about 2500 enjoying gas-lit stands and a public demonstration by Southeastern Company.
Quaker City sees hotel capacity strain as the Beecher House closes and Mrs Bo unson regains owner status leaving rooms scarce for travelers. The week highlights include the installation of a Knights of Pythias Lodge with sixty visiting members from Caldwell Cambridge and Barnesville, plus a six night run by the Lyon Comedy Co at Palace Hall drawing about six hundred.
A vacancy at the West Point military academy will be filled by competitive examination on Tuesday November 13 at 9 o clock in the probate court room in St Clairsville Ohio. Applicants must be 17 to 22 years old residents of the district physically sound and well formed. The accepted candidate must report to West Point by June 15 1889. An alternate will be designated if the regular nominee fails to pass the examination and both must report and be examined together. Applications for the information pamphlet may be obtained from the secretary of war. Joseph D Taylor Member Congress 17th Ohio District.
An old advertisement urges readers to visit Hirschberg's One Price Clothing House to protect against the cold. It promotes undergarments, overcoats, dress suits, everyday suits, Woolocks, overalls, pants, vests, caps, and gloves at low prices claiming honest prices and goods.
A handwritten note advertises a corset sale for Mrs Jirkey with a promise of perfect fit. The event occurs Monday and Tuesday at the address N 5th and 6th, with a female assistant named attelberwick aiding customers.
The fairis preambles are being paid. Preaching across churches last Sunday. Several residents appeared before the Grand Jury. Farmers are busking corn. JW Cale bought wool, A G Stewart resigned his mail route. Butter 16c per lb eggs 12c. Apples are a large crop. Jake Shipman plans a stable on his new lot. Roads are muddy and people await clear weather. Commissioner Hartley oversaw ditching on the pike. A much needed improvement.
Tommy Wylie mourns his pet ferret death. James Howell will occupy a new dwelling. Mount Hermon church to hold communion next Sunday. CS Johnston and wife hosted many guests Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Mowry attended the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs Wagons seller. Mrs George Clark back from visiting sister Miss Hattie McGonna gle of Columbus. Laura Johnston returned from Washington DC visit with sister Mrs Jennie McCreary. Mrs Hamilton Warden, Mrs W P Ross, and Prudence Cramlet in poor health. Sadie Watters and Mary Mehaffey able to be out. A child of James Grindstaff nearly died after a wagon accident near the church Sunday. taken to John Hills for care. About fifty guests at the Wagons seller silver wedding with rocking chairs and gifts. Miss Henrietta Moore of Springfield Ohio praised for temperance lecture and county order. Squire TK Swan celebrated birthday with a family dinner and new chair and lamp as tokens of esteem.
Mrs Martha Brooks adds repairs to her farm house. J W Ferguson of New York City visits town. John Anderson plans a new house on his farm north of town this fall. Miners' families move from here to Akron block south of Yesville. Rev Alonzo Shaw and wife spend on their honeymoon with relatives in town. Mrs Jemima Grear of Barnesville visits. Dr Cain and Dr Aldridge consult in Sarahsville over Zach Dilley ill with typhoid. James Hatton, ex-treasurer, writes from Brooklyn Tenn. he plans to move to southern Indiana after the election.
Charley Abbott builds a new house. Wm McClelland buys and ships a large lot of apples. Robert Glass and son William return from California. Thomas Shriver visits for political fences. LJ Cutter family attend Cincinnati Exposition. Local ill list includes Mrs Coweill Mrs Hunter Mrs Frisby and Miss Jennie St Clair. Clergy Kumiler and Dague exchange pulpits. Casey and Couplin in town rallying the boys. Mrs Holmes sells household goods at auction and plans move to Minneapolis. Several citizens summoned to Grand Jury to testify.
JT Boothe on the sick list. Geo Guthridge loses a purse containing 50 dollars. Rev W M Marshal delivered a strong Baptist sermon last Sunday. Miss Mattie Hixson of Winchester visited Grandma Cunningham. Mrs Grosshart of Cincinnati visiting Mrs Frank Kendall’s daughter. Geo W Moore of Tyner and Nancy J McCollum wed Oct 24 at the brides’ home. Wm Hixenbaugh shoots and kills his bird dog valued at 50 dollars. A squirrel, the dog, and the gun's contents caused two deaths at a fence corner. Mrs Sarah Odell of Byesville, aged about 77, died Oct 19 at Byesville. she was sister of James Forrest. Remains interred here with Rey Grimes officiating.
A week of almost steady rain affects the area. Mrs Jesse Wall suffered a slight stroke of paralysis last Monday week. Lillie Hattie Johnston shows improvement with careful care and may recover. John Stone plans to move to Kansas to make it his home. Claysville lacked mail Friday due to raindamage washing away bridges on the new route. The Misses McDonald of New Concord, visiting Mre N T Conner, returned home Wednesday. William Stevens died Tuesday morning after nearly two years of illness, with services at Harmony church on Wednesday. Miss Henrietta Moore spoke on Prohibition to a large audience, noting women have a strong tongue and know how to use it.
Mary J. Frame files a foreclosure petition in Guernsey County Ohio Common Pleas Court against Noble G. Patterson and Eva Patterson to foreclose a deed of mortgage on forty acres in Richland township. Creditors Umstot & McCune and Wheeling & Lake Erie Coal Co. claim interests. answer due by December 22, 1888.
Guernsey County Board of Examiners will hold meetings in Cambridge to examine candidates for teachers’ certificates on the first and third Saturdays of September and October and on the second Saturday in November by order of the board.
Miss Lizzie Kirkpatrick visits friends in Byesville. Prudence Cramblett improves from lung trouble. Born to Mr and Mrs John Bumgardner a daughter last week. Communion planned at Mt. Hermon on the 28th. James Quinn and family from Springfield visit their father. Mrs L A Lemon of Calcutta Ohio visits Kimbolton and friends. Clara Taylor returns from Sage area. South Cambridge youths enjoy a rainy day picnic near Mt. Hermon last Thursday.
Rev Caldwell preached at Clear Fork church last Sabbath. Rev Shuman of Westchester visited town several days last week. R P Bell resumes work after illness. School started on the 15th with Wm Tannehill and Miss Clara Weyers as teachers. Wm Howers returned from Morrow county and visited the Columbus Centennial.
This remedy is widely praised for Liver and Kidney diseases. It promises to clear pimples boils and salve rashes caused by impure blood. It claims to drive malaria prevent and cure malaria fevers and aids headaches constipation and indigestion. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back at Wall's Drug Store.
An afternoon program on Public Square shifts to the Opera House if rain delays. At 1 PM crowds gather. an evening show at 7 PM takes place at the Opera House. The featured act is the Big Small and promises family entertainment for all.
Eds Hersto reports a land sale where J Wesley Satchet sold 30 acres to Robt Johnson for 592 dollars instead of 900 dollars as previously stated. The correction notes the true sale price and asks for update in the issue from week before last.
Reverend W V Milligan officiated October 1 1888 at the house of Levi Sunnafrank for Miss Anna Sunnafrank and H H Pace, both of Cambridge. The notice records a nuptial ceremony held at a private residence with local participants.
October 1888 announces two births. Mr and Mrs W M Wortman welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Elsworth Sunnafrank welcome a daughter. Names not provided.
A sale on Wednesday October 31 1888 at Ferguson farm one mile north of Cambridge Ohio offers nine horses a saddle horse three yearling Colts and twenty eight cattle including Holstein Friesian stock. Registered Holstein cattle include a 2300 pound four year old bull two yearlings two bull calves two 2 to 3 year old cows three heifers and two calves. Also hay in stack farming utensils and other articles with the farm itself offered. Ims announced day of sale.
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