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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1884
Page
3
A sprawling column of notices and brief items covers sales, births, marriages, and events in Cambridge and surrounding townships. Highlights include hay prices at Barnesville, a new deputy marshal appointment for James Stevens, school enrollments in Quaker City and West Cambridge, fair announcements for Washine oan and Washington, and fresh stock updates from W. A. Rainey and Raymond’s.
The article promotes Dr. Kissner's new method for treating piles, claiming it is safe, nearly painless, and avoids bleeding, shock, and death associated with older surgical methods. It urges readers to consult Dr. Kissner and notes favorable local results. It also covers a county fair in Cambridge with horses, stock, fowls, and dining facilities, plus a minor earthquake scare and a court case over grave shrubbery.
Messrs B Dunham and David Lee of the B and O R R and Col Sharpe of the C W N Y railroad began yesterday to survey the proposed line from Cumberland to McConnelsville. Latest report says the B and O R R will build the segment from McConnelsville to Cumberland to provide an outlet for Cumberland.
A lighted match set fire to Mrs. William Ogier’s yard Tuesday. The blaze, declared considerable but was extinguished after effort. Authorities remind residents to be careful with fire during dry weather.
Lee Osler of Oxford township suffered paralysis last Saturday and was in critical condition for a short time. He has since improved and is reported better.
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg credits Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing a eight year leg sore that doctors said would require bone scraping or amputation. He used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Arnica Salve and now has a sound leg. Products sold by J. R. Downar at fifty cents a bottle and twenty five cents per box.
John Robinson of Akron visiting after five years absence. H McMunn contracted to deliver coal at Center township schools at 8.90 per hundred. 800 bushels to Washington schools at 9 cents per bushel by I G Purdum and Robert Crawford. Wedding invites for S B Law rence and Ella McKissen on October 2. Donahoe & Scott bought cattle and hogs Friday. Ada Rea returned from Steubenville visit. H H McFadden and wife and Geo McFadden and Mrs Samuel Craig visited Edward Hall’s. Washington band to play at the fair. Hugh McCreary and Miss McConnell wed last Tuesday. J R Bean installed a portico. Slaser and Frame attended teachers’ examination at Quaker City. Cattle shipping from area increasing. Edward Jackson bought Burt Swan property on Front Street. Locals to attend Cambridge fair. Ladies invited to decorate fair hall next Monday and Tuesday. Cold nights tighten forthcoming weddings. Most corn in shock. wheat sowing at record levels.
B. H. Jacques of Houston Me says he spent $500 on useless medicines for two and a half years of rheumatism before using AKH LOPHOROS. He reports two bottles relieved all pain and restored his health.
The Bishard District school started last Monday with R V Atchison as instructor for six months. A heavy frost hit Friday morning and some places reported ice as thick as window glass. An earthquake was felt at 2 50 pm lasting about 20 seconds shaking windows and dishes. Various local residents and visitors are mentioned including Miss Clara Dodds learning dressmaking and Miss Lucretia Wartman visiting Norwich. Local news notes include Cambridge fair bills, a fine home raised watermelon, and general frost affecting grasshoppers.
An advertisement urges men with thinning gray hair to use Parker's Hair Balsam. It claims the product stops hair loss, promotes new growth, and restores color without dye, promoting it as a superior option at 50 cents.
A Blaine and Logan club formed in College Chapel last Wednesday. Rev Dr Given of the Indian school Carlisle Pa visits friends. Republicans raised a pole before the post office with W J Massey and J W Bowersox as orators. Rev W H McFarland lectures in College Hall on his Europe trip. Rev Wilson of Rose Point preaches at the RP church. he is kin to Mrs Faris whose husband lies near death. A student holiday petition was granted and many attended Norwich fair. Prof. Hartley’s lecture series continues on love and marriage. Dr Paul goes to Pittsburgh as Psalm Singing churches delegate. Philo Society uses College Hall due to large membership. A rumor of Mr Daniel McWilliams’s marriage drew a crowd. he was not present and only one person seen since.
Mr Wm Johnson of Huron Ohio writes his wife suffered acute bronchitis for years with no relief until Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds produced a permanent cure. It guarantees to cure throat lungs or bronchial tube diseases. Free trials at J R Downar's Drug Store. Large size one dollar.
An old newspaper blurb extols Ayer’s Sarsaparilla for lasting faith among users, claiming it is the best blood medicine and unmatched by any new competitor.
Mrs Ogle and daughter from Marietta return home after weeks visit. Mrs Cain will stay a month or two. Mrs Craig, formerly of Granville, to move to Washington, diesents. Misses Leptee and Frame visit Cumberland. Hutchison marries Casner at Senecaville. many locals plan Cambridge fair. Died September 19 of consumption, Mrs Annie Dilley, 35. Birthday party for Belle Roland. pavement work begins. schools reopen with Henry Thompson J W Wilson and Mrs Sade Morehead.
Time Tried. Time tried and true is Dr. Bigelow's Positive Cure, which combines the good qualities of all the best cough remedies. It cures promptly, thoroughly and permanently all coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, influenza, bronchitis, hoarseness, incipient consumption and throat and lung diseases. Safe for children. price 50 cents and one dollar. trial bottles free.
Mrs Peter Brower is dangerously ill and Wm Bartholow contracted typhoid fever. Harry McCracken returns from the west while W R McCracken travels to Illinois on business. Franklin School opens October 6 as Rev Edwards prepares for the closing sermon at the Chapel next Sunday at 10 30 am. A. Thomas sustained a serious knife wound at threshing time. An earthquake shock last Friday afternoon was felt with rattling walls and dishes. Finley Stiles moved his family to Liberty township. Misses Edda and Emma Riggs of Pittsburgh visit Miss Ella McKisson and plan to accompany her to Wheeling West Virginia.
The ad urges moistening the envelope before applying a stamp and promotes Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic for dyspepsia bad breath pimples ague malaria poor appetite headaches and kidney stomach and liver issues priced at 50 cents from J R Downar.
Dr. Frazier's Throat and Lung Balm advertised as the sole cure for coughs colds hoarseness and throat and lung ailments. The ad claims many lives saved and urges family use with bottles at 50 cents, from Frazer Medicine Co Cleveland Ohio.
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