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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1885
Page
3
A long reader’s page recalls a Kimbolton district school reunion with speakers like Hugh Broom and A Armstrong, a history of early schooling, and vivid sketches of the old log schoolhouse furniture. Local updates include rail contracts, Prohibition events, and town business across Cambridge and Caldwell.
In alphabetical notes, attendees list local families by familiar names, recounting school days with stories of a talking dog Dan and the Blair episode. Letters arrive from Capt. John Paisley, Mrs. Rachel Campbell, Mrs. M. R. Mitchell, Geo. M. Scott, and a Kansas contact Rollingson. A vote calls for another reunion next year as the gathering adjourns at four.
Last week's Barnesville fair drew smaller crowds than prior years with sparse displays in most departments. Fruit displays were high quality, speed ring racing drew attention, games and side shows saw patrons, and locals mingled in a reunion mood as the cornet band provided music.
T. G. Kerr, an insurance agent, crashed his buggy on a washed hill near Winchester last Wednesday. The vehicle tipped after dropping into a deep gully, the horse fled, Kerr was buried briefly but freed himself with a sprained ankle. Miraculous escape noted.
James F. Merrell a 27 year old bridge carpenter on the . & NM. railroad died after a fall from the Oldham trestle while moving a rail. He was a valued member of R. F. Huddleston’s force, survived by his wife and two children. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with large attendance.
In the Barnesville fair baby show a local family from Guernsey county joined the event with their little girl. Spectators argued she was the prettiest, but three Barnesville judges awarded the top place to a Barnesville entrant despite overall disagreement.
Madison Township seethes over the reported disappearance and possible elopement of a prominent young woman. The couple reportedly planned to marry after meeting via a newspaper ad. Meanwhile in Cincinnati the Sul livan McCaffrey prize fight drew a large crowd and wide interest despite some doubt about the verdict.
At a Monday night meeting of the M. E. Sabbath school the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year Superintendent T H Anderson Assistant W H H Mellyar Secretary J S Prouse Assistant Miss Jessie Grimes Librarian J A Jones Assistants J E Annis and Eugene Fleming Musical Director J H Sarchet
J A Crow presented a fine apple from the Gnadenhutten site in Ohio where an Indian massacre occurred. The fruit came from a tree planted by the Indians in 1774, now 114 years old and thriving. He also showed a photograph of the monument commemorating the massacre at the site.
A crowd gathered in Cincinnati last Saturday to witness the Sullivan McCaffrey boxing match with many attendees named including Lou Madison Perry Skinner J T Cain H Schultz James OHanlon Frank Raymond KJ Romans M J McMahon and Frank Rainey among others.
A Sunday morning storm struck Robert McKahan's barn in Jefferson township destroying the structure and its contents including 100 bushels of wheat oats and hay. The loss is not precisely known but estimated to be considerable and the property was only partially insured.
The silver wedding of 8 A Pollock and his wife near North Salem was celebrated last Saturday. Rev. D T Campbell acted as master of ceremonies. The event brought great pleasure and will be long remembered by those attending. Several fine presents were given.
Local skating rink this week and a birth announced for J E Coen and wife a daughter born August 26. Reports of Institute attendance in Quaker City and a property sale by Wim Waller to Mrs P Paden for 1350 dollars. UP Sabbath school picnic at Atherton's grove noted. County corn crop described as the largest ever. cider production increasing with apple fall. Jne Lawrence led Western Union telegraph office in Cambridge recently. Board of Fair Directors to meet next Saturday at 1 pm. FS Hall owners a 600 lb hog with aims to reach 1000 by January 1. Conference quarterly meeting held at ME church with sermons by Rey Paine. Democratic delegates listed with Central Committeeman 5B Lawrence. Multiple garbled market items and advertisements about wheat, apples, seed, butter.
An old advertisement warns against refusing Dr Bull's Cough Syrup when you suspect you have caught a cold. It emphasizes the seriousness of ignoring the remedy and urges immediate action to ease symptoms.
Local items include births and deaths in Byesville and area, a house sale for 400 dollars, and the death of Walt, daughter of Roy Gruber. The Cambridge District Convention of the W FMS convened August 18 with prayers, readings, and addresses. delegates were chosen for the Cleveland branch meeting.
An advertisement asserts Electric Bitters quickly cure Bright's disease diabetes weak back and urinary complaints. It claims thousands cured and daily recommendations proving effectiveness. The product purifies the blood regulates the bowels and acts on diseased parts with a 50 cent bottle price by CL Wall & Co.
Emma Graham is very ill with fever. A baseball game Cambridge 17 Kimbolton 8. John McVahan’s barn struck by lightning. The WFM society hosts a pink tea at School Hall on the 10th for charity. Several local residents mentioned including Maggie Angus and Judge Philips family returns to Zanesville.
An old time ad promises a product “The Best Save” that cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and other eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. It notes price 25 cents per box and lists C L Wall & Co as the seller with a partial date.
Che Armstrong Brothers repair their dam at the mill as Prohibition strengthens in the township. Bennett Bros of Canal Dover visit Misses Maggie and Etta Gillespie. Wedding cards issued for John Kendall of Cincinnati and Mrs Mary Mathews of Jefferson township. UP Sabbath school of Pleasant Hill held a piging with speeches by Revs Martin and Nash and music by Howard Martin and sisters. Elijah Warne received a cake for his organ, presented by Jas Cosby, a Muskingum college student and former Dist No 3 teacher.
Health is wealth. The keynote is Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup the best cough syrup in the world. Cures coughs colds pains in the chest bronchitis and primary consumption. One dose gives relief in every case. Take no other. Price 50 cents and one dollar. Samples free. Sold by John M McGill.
J Mace of Chillicothe Ohio testifies after a year of severe rheumatism that Mishler's Herb Bitters provided great relief and eventual cure. The note claims the product is infallible for kidney and urinary ailments.
Mr Stone of Claysville was in town last Sabbath while Don Scott lies ill at his uncle’s nearby. Mrs Hannah Vermillion is building a new house. Jennie Meredith and Laura visit friends here. A L Graseline of West Lafayette recently bought horses. S A Frasher and family attended Center reunion last week. Dr Carson and family from Marquoketa La visit Mrs C’s father D F Branger. H M Knowles hosted his normal class at home last Thursday. Dr Williams moved from Jefferson to Washington township to settle. Our baseball club plans entertainments September 4 and 5 featuring two plays On the Fly and Out in the Streets. A basket picnic Saturday in the grove with speeches music and a ball game against Kimbolton. Salvation Oil advertised as the greatest cure for pain selling at 25 cents a bottle.
The 1885 Ohio State Fair will be held in Columbus from August 31 to September 4. Premium list totals 25000 dollars. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers cheap round trip excursion tickets from all Ohio stations with return by September 5 and agents provide details on special itineraries.
In Byesville T Collins and wife visited over Sunday while E H Lavely and family moved to the farm of J C Thompson. JB Fisher begins teaching the winter term at North Star. Dadie and Jura Cubbison plan to return to Warren county this month. Prohibition dominates neighborhood talk. A Harmony Missionary meeting featured a notable essay on Little Things by Mrs J F Woodrow and a recitation The Starless Crown by Miss Lucy White.
A Ladies Aid style plea promises relief from long illness and financial strain at home. The ad claims Parker's Tonic restores strength by curing stomach, liver and kidney ailments and offers a simple safe remedy for a weary wife and mother. July 23-6t
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