Senecaville Fair and local happenings highlight 1884 notes
The Cambridge Herald notes a Senecaville fair underway, local deaths at the infirmary, a born infant to Mr. and Mrs. Bumgarten, price shifts in butter, rail updates, and various court and community activities. It also mentions a Miss Rebecca Orndoff injury and multiple upcoming sales, routes, and events across Cambridge and Guernsey County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey County
F. A. Bumgarten
East End
M. E. Ward
Episcopal Mission Grows in Town With Dr. Locke Support
Rev Dollaway linked U S Pension Office parishioners to worship at the M K E Church using their space. Rev Pittenger of Zanesville led a mission service and plans to return the second Sunday in October to administer Baptism and the Lord's Supper aiding full rites with choir from M and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollaway
U.S. Pension Office
Protestant Episcopal Church
Locke
M. KE
Pittenger
Zanesville
Episcopal Church
Licenses to Wed Reported for Local Couples
The following pairs have been licensed to marry since the last report F. M. Crouch and Jessie B. Hughes H. J. Calhoun and Annie Huffman John Rolston and Liza McCulley Robert Wilson and Rhoda Wilson HI. FE. Lyster and Ella M. Young Henry Cramer and Mary FE. Hamilton J. S. Parrar and Emily Dawson J. T. Ables and A. I. Beach E. M. Temple and Margaret Shaw E. G. Hays and Arilla E. Johnson J. C. Moore and Annie Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Crouch
Jessie B. Hughes
H. J. Calhoun
Annie Huffman
John Rolston
Liza McCulley
Robert Wilson
Rhoda Wilson
HI. FE. Lyster
Ella M. Young
Henry Cramer
Mary FE. Hamilton
JS. Parrar
Emily Dawson
J.T. Ables
A. I. Beach
E. M. Temple
Margaret Shaw
E.G. Hays
Arilla E. Johnson
J. C. Moore
Annie Edwards
G A R Post Established at Kimbolton Friday Evening
A G A R post of 26 members was instituted at Kimbolton on Friday evening by R B Brown of Zanesville with local post members assisting. Officers installed include Post Commander WB Stewart Senior Vice Commander Wm Dugan Surgeon W A Lewis Chaplain Jas Deselem Quartermaster Ki Sears Officer of Day 8 A Gibson Officer of Guard W S Proctor Adjutant A Weedon Sergeant Major G W Montgomery Quartermaster Sergeant Thompson eur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.R
Kimbolton
R.B. Brown
Zanesville
WB. Stewart
Wm. Dugan
W. A. Lewis
Jas
Deselem
Ki. Sears
A. Gibson
W. S. Proctor
A. Weedon
G. W. Montgomery
Thompson
Personal News From Cambridge and Nearby towns
Personal notes report Charles Nicholson returning from the West and several residents visiting relatives or staying with friends in Missouri Nevada Minnesota New Lisbon Zanesville and Allegheny City. Names include Hattie Moore Ella Elliott Lula Keevert and Maggie McBurney with others visiting Cambridge or traveling to Cincinnati Toledo Dayton and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Moore
Mellyar
Ella Elliott
Allegheney City
Cambridge
Lula Keevert
Quaker City
Allegheny City
P. Norris
Barnesville
Parker's Tonic Cures Rheumatism After Ten Years Suffering
A historic ad asserts Parker's Tonic can aid recovery when doctors say hopeless. It cites Michael Guilfoyle of Binghamton New York claims ten years of rheumatism relief. Druggist 2 W Mosher from the same city confirms selling over a thousand bottles citing its reputation for cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Micheal Guilfoyle
Binghampton
N. Y
W. Mosher
Same City
Local items note farming sowing and travel in the area
Farmers begun sowing wheat and steam threshers operated near the station. Visitors include W W keepers from Uhrichsville and Marion Baker of Otsego. Several ill residents are reported improving or seriously ill. A box festival in Topewell and trips to Niagara Falls and Oregon are mentioned along with farm moves to Edgerton Kansas and Montana.
Opinions Backed by Experience Boost Dr Biglow’s Cure
Advert supports Dr Biglow's Positive Cure praised by users for coughs colds whooping cough croup bronchitis asthma influenza and throat and lung diseases. Claims safe speedy permanent relief with prices 50 cents to one dollar and trial bottles free from J R Downar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Republicans Celebrate Maine Victory and Local Events
ZA Purdum sold his dwelling near the Methodist church to James Mason. Win Baker an old citizen died Friday of epilepsy with family sympathy. The Warner meeting drew Republicans while Democrats promise turnout. The Saturday meeting of the fair directors generated enthusiasm and optimism for the upcoming fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
ZA Purdum
Methodist Church
James Mason
Win Baker
Warner
Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic Promises Quick Health Boost
An old advertisement touts Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic as a remedy for spring tiredness liver troubles loss of appetite and low ambition. It claims to cure dyspepsia bad breath piles pimples malaria and purifies blood. Price 50 cents at J. Downar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jones
Mos
Downar
Warner Meeting Draws Crowd and Locals Attend
The Warner meeting was well attended last Thursday evening with Mrs John Conway visiting from Lancashire England and several Cambridge gents in attendance. Miss Lizzie M Spaid of Pt Pleasant is visiting W L Trenner and Gables was married last Sabbath to Miss Alia Beech. Jas Dickerson, coal miner at shaft No 2 of the W and LE Coal Co, was injured by falling slate but is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
John Conway
Lancashire
England
Lizzie M Spaid
Pt Pleasant
Trenner’s
Cambridge
Claysville
Gables
Alia Beech
Jas Dickerson
Shaft No 2
W & LE Coal Co
Electric Bitters praised by local customer
Mr. T. W. Atkins of Girard Kansas commends Electric Bitters to customers calling them purest best medicine. He claims they cure kidney and liver issues purify blood and regulate bowels. The ad notes they save doctor bills and retail at fifty cents a bottle by J R Downar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Atkins
Girard, Kan
J. R. Downar
Local Notes From The Fair Week And Town Meeting
Miss May Brashear visited the Purdum family last week. A large turnout is expected at the political meeting Tuesday afternoon. A Blaine and Logan club formed Friday at Town Hall. Harvey Pease troupe to appear during fair week. Miss Fannie Mulineaux of Barnesville guests of aunt Mrs M M Smith. Perry Wilson recovering after coal shaft injury. Miss Kate Ferguson back from Barnesville. Leander Houseman J M Rainie Jr James Dilley attended State Fair. Western division B and O directors toured C W and NYRRK Saturday. Mrs Nan Robins of Baltimore and children returned home last Friday. Byesville band in new suits played here Thursday. Clyde McVicker hurt trying Sam Patterson’s pony last Friday. Matt Amstot says “out of sight, out of mind” not applicable to his case. he lost a pocketbook containing about $50 last Saturday and is still searching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Brashear
Wesley Purdum
Blaine and Logan Club
Harvey Pease
Fannie Mulineaux
Barnesville
M M Smith
Perry Wilson
Kate Ferguson
Leander Houseman
J M Rainie, Jr
James Dilley
Western Division
B & O Railroad
Nan Robins
Baltimore
Byesville
Clyde McVicker
Sam Patterson
Matt Amstot
Guernsey Social Notes and Local Ball Game Report
Guernsey residents visited relatives over the weekend including Mr and Mrs David Dull and Mr and Mrs Thomas Wilson. A Bridgeville vs Guernsey baseball game ended 25 to 68 in favor of Guernsey. Several locals, including Mary Reber Clair White and others, are on the sick list while Wolgamott and Nora visited the State Fair in Columbus and Ottie Wolgamott returned home with her aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
David Dull
James
Thomas Wilson
Mary Ross
Coats
Mudsock
W_ EE Case
Medina
Burnice Robinson
Albany
WS Smith
Bridgeville
Mary Reber
Clair White
M J Lewis
Joe Smith
Reuben Reber
A Lewis
Geo Shryock
Hill
Thomas Wolgamott
Little Nora
Columbus
Ottie
Must Have Some More Rheumatism Remedy Feedback
A reader letter praises Aunt Lomoros from Reverend Samuel Porter Crete Will County Illinois noting rapid improvement in Mrs Porter’s rheumatism enabling walking four rods unaided. The missive urges restocking the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Porter
Crete
Will Co
Til
Local Notes and Social News From the Area
Health notices and travel updates mix with social visits as residents report health concerns. An iron bridge rises at Pike Crossing while wheat sowing slows from dry weather. Local people like Miss Lessie Estep and Miss Edwards are noted with visits and musical sessions in Marion and Winchester.
Walking Skeleton Healed by Dr King's New Discovery
Mr. E. Springer of Mechanicsburg Pa states he suffered lung fever and abscesses and became a walking skeleton before trying Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. After three bottles he regained health and 48 pounds, prompting a free trial offer at J R Downar's Drug Store with large bottles priced at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Springer
Mechanicsburgh
Dr King
J. R. Downar
Local Notes On Visits Health And Social Events
Miss Dorcas Chapman visits home while James Hutchison remains in frail health and John Brown suffers hay fever. A box social is planned for Thursday night and Flora Inskeep of Zanesville is visiting. Talks of a singing school and a social hop at Jim Grindstaff’s occurred last Thursday. I E Mahoney of Nebraska visits his father here. Lillie Brown recovers from illness and returns to the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Chapman
James Hutchison
John Brown
Flora Inskeep
Zanesville
Jim Grindstaff
I E Mahoney
Nebraska
Lillie Brown
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