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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1889
Page
3
The Cambridge Herald notes Caldwell Fair set for Sept 10–13 and Norwich Fair on Sept 11–13. Other items include local appointments, school openings, market updates, and upcoming regional events.
Hinds and Bond proposed a complete water works system with 7.75 miles of cast iron mains, 90 hydrants, a 120 foot tower, a 200000 gallon reservoir, a two-pump steam station, and a 132 foot horizontal fire reach. Cost set at 1980 dollars plus taxes for five years. Completion target January 1, 1390 if awarded by September 20. Council to reconvene Wednesday to discuss. marshal instructed to remove hitching rack on Sout Seventh Street. several bills allowed.
At Columbus encampment the 122nd O. V. I. elected Gen. W. H. Ball as president and A. A. Taylor as vice president for the Cambridge reunion set for October 16. Capt R. W. Anderson hosted the meeting with Col. J. M. Bushfield as chairman and W. S. Daugherty as secretary. A general committee will report next Monday at 7.30 PM at Captain Andersons office. Surviving members in Guernsey county are urged to attend. the regiment formed in Guernsey Muskingum Noble Coshocton and Morgan counties and fought in over 25 battles with a clean record.
About a dozen Cambridge boys aged six to fifteen perform a regular canvass circus in the east end this summer. They wear uniforms and display notable tumbling and acrobatic skills, with hopes of someday becoming arena stars.
The notice outlines multiple horse races with purses for September 17 and 18 1889 including trot and pace events. It lists first to fourth place payouts for various races with times such as 2:40 and 2:25 and notes entries close September 14 at 1 o clock.
The Zanesville Times Recorder recounts A W Train a noted lawyer and road builder describing a method used on a Falls township road. He laid a foot of sandstone as foundation then a foot of dirt with a crown to drain water. After a heavy rain the road remained dry and provided useful drainage.
The Caldwell Republican notes South Olive peach orchard shipped 4000 baskets at 1.50 each and farm profits exceed 4000 on eighty acres. It states fruit value of 12000 over four years and invites reports of nearby land with similar returns, arguing the Ohio peach belt is highly productive.
The event by the Young People's Society of the Presbyterian church drew Friday and Saturday crowds to Hammond's Opera House. The entertainment featured Rosa Benhner, Pocahantas, and Jenny Lind with high acclaim for all performances. Proceeds totaled 171.21 dollars.
Mrs H N Bye and her daughter Miss Mary A Bye have been appointed matron and assistant principal at an academy in Williamsburg Kentucky. The school, run by the American Missionary Association, aims to educate white mountaineers. Mrs Bye is daughter of Squire Allan Beatty and is well known locally. she lived here previously and spent years in Lake City Minnesota, which praised their departure for the new duties.
The Guernsey County Grand Army Battalion and Old Soldiers Re Union hold a gathering at Taylor's Grove on Friday September 6 1889 with addresses expected by Generals Leggett Hurst Brown Col Munson and posts across the county A camp fire in the evening and all day leisure with filled baskets good brass band music and railroad excursion rates.
A local sales pitch urges customers to visit Sarchet's Music Store to try his organs before purchasing, claiming it will save money and put money in buyers' pockets.
A formal request to settle all outstanding accounts. Creditors may present claims for payment and debtors are urged to call and pay at once. From D. 8. BART, 29 St. Byesville, Ohio.
Readers hear testimonials claiming Electric Bitters purify the blood and cure a range of ailments from pimples to malaria. The ad asserts it removes impure blood, treats headaches and indigestion, and guarantees satisfaction with refunds offered. Price listed at Hawthorne's drugstore.
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