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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1887
Page
3
Readable fragments mention farmers cutting corn, town shop bargains at Boetchers Mellyars Kohns and New Concord, several residents visiting, local illnesses typhoid fever and cholera infantum, rail expansion rumors and fair plans at Caldwell and Smyrna, a fatal accident and a near fatal injury, and frequent notes on local commerce and social events.
Farmers sowed wheat and Frame Bros built a phosphate plant at Love City. James Stewart lost seventy five chickens and a ham. Fair Board meets next Saturday at 1. Nellie Ferguson returns from the mountains. Forty nine votes in primaries with no contest. St Clairsville presbytery meets Sept 20. Mayor Lawrence and Roy Mahaffey homes broken into. items stolen. R F Craig to auction stock daily all week. Wool sales slow. prices at 35 cents. Base ball game Cambridge kid club beat Washington 28 to 8. Rey Donaldson received a call near Allegheny and may move. Guernsey County Fair at Washington expected to be largest yet.
A brisk advertisement extols Dr Bull's Cough Syrup priced at 25 cents and Salvation Oil labeled a cure all. The prose lauds the nation’s vast territory and rivers, praising women and a grand, sweeping cure for colds in a period newspaper tone.
Mrs Sama Nicholson convalescing and Mrs Holberg visiting at Zanesville. Peaches sell at 1.50 per bushel. Rumor of another doctor arriving to town. Dixson and wife visited friends here in a week. Miss Mary Turner of Cambridge visited at Hughes last Sunday. BV Witten sold property on Short street to Mrs Neely for 10000. Mrs Dr Moore and children guests of Mrs M J Conner last week. WS Frye began seven months of schooling at Trail Run Monday. Homer Witten returned from Cleveland where he bought a drug line. Witten andRainey bought 17 thoroughbred lambs at JD Taylor sale last Friday. Misses Bell Conner and Allie Thompson visited friends in Noath county. W J Hall's two year old daughter ill with spinal palsy. Depot street breeze blew over with no injuries. Rev Gruber received a fine gold watch case from church members. Visiting Miss Alice Gaston of Senecaville at CJ Barnes. Misses Cora Ferguson of Cambridge at Davis Hutton's. Republicans held delegate elections. 70 votes cast. BE Trott called to Pt Pleasant by telegram about a nephew’s accidental shooting. Friends of Jacob Nicholson attended their 30th wedding anniversary near Hartford.
Mrs Scott of Zanesville visits son Garlington John McCroy in Marietta. JM Wilson from Chicago leads local photograph gallery. Typhoid fever sick list includes Lee Harper and others. Chomins of Decatur visits his elderly father. School opens with A R McCullough principal and assistants W St Clair, Lou Finley, Mattie Dillon. Presbyterian social nets 50 cents. Mr and Miss Cosprave wed. depart for eastern trip. Jas A Metelland and Miss Georgie Dee wed at Renrock. Miss Lou McCroy birthday surprise hosted by about thirty friends.
The B and O Railroad will sell round trip excursion tickets to Cincinnati at reduced prices on all regular trains. Tickets are valid five days with food. A special exhibition of Rowe Under Nero occurs at Brighton station where trains will stop to board and alight passengers. Travelers are warned that other lines require longer, costlier trips to Brighton before reaching Cincinnati, while B&O lands travelers at Grand Central Depot in the city center.
Gaswell No. 4 ready at 1150 feet. Miss Weir of Batesville visits Mrs Frost A W Thomas. BA& O agent was in Newark on business. Mrs Amanda Sadler of Baltimore visits brother Jas Barlow. Jne Couplin wins janitorship at $100. Clayton Hall leaves for Cincinnati to enter Ohio Medical College. Davis & Sehlentz store sale fails as buyer McGee did not appear. CE Berry of Oxford township to teach south of town. Cigar makers vs Browns baseball game ends 20 to 9 for Browns. Marriage notices for SF McBurney and Miss Annie P Hartley announced. Rev TL Armstrong delivers acclaimed lecture on oriental history.
Advertisement touts Dr William's Indian Pile Ointment as the sole cure for piles including blind, bleeding, and itching forms. Testimonials from Judge Coons of Maysville Kentucky and Judge officbury of Cleveland Ohio claim relief after years of suffering. Sold by druggists for $1 a box or mailed by the William's M'ra Co of Cleveland Ohio.
An 1887 Cleveland Ohio advertisement touts Dr Flagg’s Family Ointment as a universal healer for cuts burns bruises and skin eruptions. It claims pimples blackheads freckles and blemishes vanish leaving skin soft and smooth. Sold by druggists or mailed for 9 cents by Williams M ra Co Cleveland Ohio.
Miss Mime Yeo suffers typhoid fever Nancy Bell visits her brother Wim Dell near here Mrs BD Bamcardner sick but unchanged Miss Dora and S EK Martin and J A Cosby plan Allegheny trip W H Fulton and Mary E Hill of North Salem wed last Tuesday A tunnel hand injured by falling stone Friday Win Angus family J L Patterson visit J H Dull near Bridgeville Howard Martin of Nebraska preaches at North Salem then to Allegheny for education A saloon planned here faces strong public opposition Donation party for Mrs Wishart aged 71 married 1833 widow since 1849
Citizens prepare for a three day celebration of the Federal Constitution adoption in Philadelphia from September 15 to 17 with the President and Cabinet among attendees. Excursion tickets from Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburgh are sold at a single round trip fare from Sept 8 to 17, valid for return until Sept 22.
On September 8 9 10 12 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell round trip tickets to Gettysburg at one cent per mile good for return through September 25. Tickets valid via Washington Baltimore or via Pittsburg. Trains run solid to Baltimore and Philadelphia with sleeps and dining cars. consult B&O agents for rates and times.
The Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh offer low rate round trip excursion tickets to Gettysburg for the Reunion of Ohio Veterans and dedication of Ohio Memorial on the battlefield. Tickets are valid for return until Sept 25 1887 with agent details and advance notice required for stock. Address KA Ford general passenger agent Pittsburgh Pa for details.
The Cleveland and Marietta Railway advertises round trip tickets from all its stations to Philadelphia at half fare forSept 8 to Sept 7 and return by Sept 2. group rates apply for uniformed military and others on one ticket. Promotions promise swift service via Vestibule tram, four hours faster than other routes, with bands and national guard participation in a grand centennial celebration in Philadelphia.
A nostalgic line about using Castoria through life stages. It emphasizes brand familiarity from babyhood to parenthood and mentions no external events or people. The brief text mirrors classic mid century advertising style and keeps a single branded claim.
Prominent 19th century advertisement touts salve as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Price listed as 25 cents per box from Crey Wail & Co. Feb 18 ly.
The record lists wedding notices: Wendell Dunlap wed by PB McKahan with J P S.M. Wendell. Neeland Hawes wed by Rev H B Cox at Claysville. Noble Collins marriage near Cambridge officiated by Rev WA McFarland. Each entry cites bride and groom names with location and date details.
In the death of our fiend and brother Benjamin Barrett our Lodge loses a faithful member and this family a loving husband and kind father. The community loses an esteemed citizen. We extend sympathy and condolence to his family. A copy of the resolution will be furnished to them and the Lodge will be draped in mourning for thirty days. Wa Boron JM Koniz Com MM Tenren
Charles 8 Wharton son of Dr Wharton of Center township died of consumption Friday evening August 26 1887 aged 19 years 11 days The funeral sermon was preached by Rev Fasig from II Kings IV 26 and hymns Nearer My God to Thee and Jesus Lover of My Soul were sung He is described as a true believer awaiting reunion with his mother and two brothers The community offers heartfelt sympathy while noting the family will mourn with hope in heaven.
Probate Court of Guernsey County Ohio sets hearing for September 30 1887 on numerous accounts including Wim Kirk assignee Harry Parkinson guardian George Riddle executor Joseph Stoner administrator Nancy McClelland administrator Robert Warden guardian Ella and Emma McCoy guardians James Mahaffey executor Smith Ridgeway Lamm Owens Homer Langley Jane Cochran Jack Woods Gilbert McCulley Matthew McCulley James Wyers executor D W Shepherd assignee George Gibson executor John F Lepage guardian Jacob Cochran guardian Mary E B Cochran Jardian Wm Blackston administrator de bonis non Junietta Yemple guardian Margaret Wimnett executor Samuel Burgess administrator and others.
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