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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1884
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald locals section reports a rainy week, market items like oysters and boats, school sessions starting September 15, new stock at Kohns, a fatal coal mine accident near Morristown, and community events. It notes bridge work, town meetings, moRe town council actions, crop and livestock updates, and local obituaries including a 112-year-old woman in Zanesville.
The Misses Morton are home from their eastern visit. Various locals and guests travel for work and leisure, with updates on visitors from Shelby Ohio to Winchester and Ills Sparta guests at Cambridge. Several Cambridge residents plan trips to Iowa and Nebraska, and a list of attendees at Patrick Cain’s funeral is noted.
A district meeting passed a resolution demanding 70 cents per ton for coal starting September 1. Miners on the B and O line quit Monday as operators did not concede. Byesville operators reportedly reached terms and work resumes there. Other mines are expected to settle within days.
A man calling himself Dora Taylor was captured in Salesville Tuesday night by officers Stanley and Gallup. He faces three indictments at Washington Pennsylvania. He was transported there Wednesday morning with thanks to Salesville’s marshal for aid.
The Barnesville Fair this year drew a smaller crowd and exhibits were fewer, but stock and farm products still reflected the county’s effort to maintain its former reputation and standard despite interference.
Mason, jailed in Caldwell, allegedly struck the Sheriff with an iron bar and attempted to cut his throat with a knife during an incident last week. Assistance arrived and the Sheriff survived the assault.
Appearances indicate the B. and O. railroad is considering a narrow gauge route from Bellaire to Zanesville via Woodsfield and Caldwell. The offered accommodations and privileges at Zanesville and the union freight depot at Bellaire support this view.
During a dispute in Salesville last Wednesday Lewis Mendenhall shot Joseph Donahoe. The bullet entered the left cheek near the nose and lodged at the ear. The wound is painful but not dangerous.
Report from Cambridge Ohio notes the Zanesville Musical Festival drew strong praise for performances. Local participants from here and New Concord are highlighted for their excellent renditions and high compliments. Jed Williams marble dealer advertises monuments and headstones with direct sales from his Public Square works.
Perry Wilson was working on scaffolding at the Senecaville coal mines when it gave way last Saturday. He fell about 100 feet to the shaft bottom and sustained serious if not fatal injuries.
Lewis Mendenhall who shot Joseph Donahoe at Salesville was arraigned before Mayor Lawrence on Monday and waived examination. He was bound over to the higher court in a $1,000 bond with James Lowrey and S Emerson named as sureties.
The Township Trustees met last Friday and adjusted bills totaling about 500 dollars for the poor in the township for the last quarter. These bills will be submitted to the Infirmary Directors for approval.
Suffering at Sarahsville draws neighborhood sympathy and contributions. About 30 dollars arrived from Cumberland last week, and Caldwell sent about 400 dollars.
A southbound freight detaching cars collided with a northbound passenger train on the C and M line near Liberty Hill. Express messenger Frank Lybarger was killed. fireman William Chapman died later. engineer Fred R. Decker injured. Coroner's inquest found no criminal fault. Chapman died Wednesday morning.
Margaret Black a native of Derry Ireland born 1796 married Samuel Black in 1813 and emigrated to the United States in 1828. The couple settled in Guernsey County where they spent their lives raising thirteen children. She died recently and her remains were taken to Washington for burial.
Patrick Cain, a well known local figure, died suddenly likely of heart disease at age 43 after reporting illness to his wife following a Saturday night appearance in good health. He leaves a wife and four children. funeral Monday afternoon in Catholic rites led by Rev. Montag, largely attended.
William McNutt a 45 year old farmer of Adams township hanged himself in his home after a period of despondency. He rose, fed stock, and used a rein to hang from a rafter in an upper chamber. Coroner Sarchet returned a verdict of suicide, noting recent strange and despondent behavior.
Mrs W B Green died at her mother's home Mrs Harriett Simons last Thursday after a lingering illness of consumption. A Cambridge resident noted as one of the town's excellent ladies she left behind a wide circle of friends. She was 26. The funeral Friday afternoon was largely attended and the husband and child have community sympathy in this bereavement.
N R Morgan of Westland township reports 12 acres of wheat last Fall yielded 339 bushels by machine measure. From half bushel of Martin's Amber wheat, he obtained 1 bushel per acre. He applied ground meal or bone dust on one half and barnyard manure on the other.
Isaiah Gillespie reported 13 sheep killed by dogs last week in Jefferson township. William Gunn 11, Wi Henderson 9, and William J Adair 5 sheep killed. The Commissioners met in session this week to consider claims and they were allowed.
The colored camp meeting near Winchester attracted a fair audience despite lower attendance than expected. The exercises were engaging and instructive, leaving attendees informed and pleased with the proceedings.
Bert Odell and Kittie Sigman, Francis Jeffries and Annie E. DeLong, Thos. C. Haney and Mary M. Engle, Michel Clancy and Kate Costello were licensed to marry in the past week. The passage urges Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a cure for tired minds by purifying the blood to restore health and sanity.
Frame Bros sold three buggies on Saturday. The corn crop looks better. RF Craig of Granville Ohio visits. Farmers plan to sow wheat. Mrs Wm Cochran of Licking County visits. The town boasts a top band and a weeklong theatrical company. Improvements and busy streets mark Saturday evening. Rey Donalson and wife return from Pennsylvania. John Scott ships sixty head of cattle to Illinois. Wool remains unsold at 35 cents. James Gary starts new paving in front of his home. Dr J T Clark ships 4029 pounds of wool, a county record. Joseph Idding and Jonathan Rose bring in about 20,000 pounds of wool at 30 to 31 1/4 cents. John Robinson loses a valuable two year old colt. Mrs N Haynes and Mrs Ledlie visit their kin. Toll gate keeper John Kendall retires due to sickness and age. School opens next week with Prof W R Scott as principal and several teachers including Hannah Whetstone, Lizzie Heiner, Armintha Barton, Dorcas Voorheis.
Our school commenced Monday with Elmer Smock as teacher. Frank F Sharon went to New Concord Tuesday to attend college. Orin Baker and wife of Muskingum county visited here Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Crosby of near Byesville were with friends here over Sabbath. Miss Jennie Whitehead of Cambridge was guest of Miss Belle Campbell last week. James Hutchison, ill for years, is confined to his room. Mr Barr and wife of Washington county Pa returned home after a week with his uncle S C Barr. Miss Clara Dodds returned Saturday after visiting Alexandria Licking county. Mr and Mrs Isaac J Oldham left for Reynoldsburg to visit friends. Also will look on the Ohio State Fair this week. Baseball Saturday afternoon favored the married men 30 to 22. The boys want another chance at them.
The column notes Miss Tude Price among friends at Leesville rumor of an upcoming wedding near town. OS B Grimsley began school at Clear Fork last Monday and RS Brainger with his lady are visiting friends in Carroll County. Frank Hill of Coshocton spent last week here. Farmers sell stock due to continued dry weather. Rey Jos Sharon and family from Beaver Pennsylvania visited their daughter Mrs Rey Knight. Misses Nannie and Mattie Scott of N Athens were guests of Violet Scott. Frank Willis attended Newcomerstown camp meeting and plans to visit Coshocton before returning. William Spencer sold his property and, with his family, will move to Kansas soon.
Mr Geo V Willing of Manchester Michigan reports his wife was helpless for five years but after using Electric Bitters she can now do her own house work. The advertisement claims hundreds of testimonials and sells the remedy for fifty cents a bottle at J Rh Downar.
Miss Nora Secrest visits Hartford. Fred Mauz the Byesville baker unveils a new sign. George Dudley sells his livery stake to Greo Conner. Roy Campbell plans to move to Cumberland by October. Merman Douney Sr visits grandson W J Douney. Jev J W Saterthwaite of Senecaville preached at the ME pulpit last Sabbath. Frank Campbell enjoys rustic hills at Claysville. Lizzie Swank and Bil Jennings of Caldwell visit. A new boiler goes up at the planing mill and work resumes. MP church reopening well attended with Rey Wells presiding.
The piece recalls past crafts of spinning and knitting yielding to machinery and notes a modern woman with higher ideals and beauty. It mentions Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic at fifty cents for complexion and stomach liver and kidney ailments, credited to Downar.
Mrs Win Willis has been sick the past week. William Allender moved to ES Pennett's farm Tuesday. No wheat sown in this neighborhood yet. A small child of John Allender is quite sick. Miss Minnie McCarty of near Cambridge is visiting here. D F McDaniel of Wheeling WV was here last week. People are gathering coal for winter. JT McCollum and wife of Perry county returned home. Tuesday T J Calvert teaches a full term at Slaughter Hill. Mrs Jennie Buey of Newark visits relatives nearby. WG Walters and Frank Temple plan a trip to Columbus next week on business. Rev C C Erwin of New Concord will preach at the Lriek school house Saturday night. A number from here attended the colored camp meeting at Winchester Sunday.
An advertisement touts Parker's Hair Balsam as a non oily non dye dressing that stops hair loss restores color and makes hair long thick soft and glossy. It targets middle aged ladies seeking hair solutions and claims cleanliness and purity.
Guernsey Wm Rose on the sick list and Mrs Claire White ill with brain fever. Mr and Mrs Reid Dawson visiting at T Rose's this week. Jane Wilson died last Wednesday and was buried at Baptist cemetery Thursday. Several locals from Canal Dover and Medina visited friends here last week. MVP church Bird's Run elected a new board of Trustees for the coming year. An advertisement for Ayer's Ague Cure promises cures for malarial fevers at no cost if not effective.
Willard Boyd Galigher returns home and Will Acheson heads to Wayne county Iowa last Monday. Lebanon entertainment last Thursday brought success. MG Kyle and C W Comin of Rixville visited nearby. Rey Criswell preached at the school house last Sabbath and will speak at Peters Creek on September 14 at 4 PM. Rheumatic cures tout Arntophorsos and AtHLoruoros with testimonial from William S Williams of Hartford Connecticut.
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