Ohio farmers eyed in tobacco push by American Tobacco Co
Representatives of the American Tobacco Co visit Guernsey county to persuade Ohio farmers to grow white tobacco. They argue five acres properly cultivated can match thirty acres of corn, outline seed distribution, planting methods, bed insulation, grading, and cautions on curing to maximize profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
American Tobacco Co
Ohio
Senecaville
Guernsey County
United States
Co. L. Head
Louisville
W. F. Moorhead
Humane Society reports arrests for animal cruelty and new members
The Humane Society held its regular meeting at the Probate Court office. Humane agent W A Albright reported arrests and convictions for cruelty to animals, sums paid in fines, and an investigation of mine conditions including a stable needing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Humane Society
Probate Court
Hassels
L. G. Haines
W. A. Albright
William Hinchcliffe
Emmet Valentine
Rev Malley Plans Ireland Visit After Resigning Pastorate
Rev C Malley has resigned as pastor of the Baptist church and will travel first to Cleveland then New York City to sail for London. From there he will go to Dublin to visit his Irish relatives not seen since he was 18. Mrs Malley will stay about 10 days then go to Chicago and South Dakota to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. C. Malley
Baptist Church
Cleveland
New York City
London
Dublin
Ireland
Newcomerstown
Probate and Court Activity in Common Pleas Court
Certified journal entry filed in the Common Pleas Court. Rosa Millhone administratrix seeks probate and bond filed to prevent real estate sale. Estate of A J Arnold first and final account filed by administrator E B Arnold. Divorce granted Ida May James against B L James with costs to plaintiff. Jury verdict for plaintiff Co F Wehr v U S Express Co for 236.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Broom
Common Pleas Court
Rosa Millhone
Adam Millhone
Hugh B. Edwards
Ohio
D. W. Hupp
A. J. Arnold
E. B. Arnold
Common Pleas
Ida May James
B. L. James
F. Wehr
U. S. Express Co
Reverend R W Martin Burned Rescuing Neighbor From Cesspool
Reverend R W Martin, pastor at College Hill Reformed Presbyterian Church in Beaver Falls, was severely burned while helping to rescue neighbor Downie from a 10 foot cesspool. Downie and his wife were burned, with their son Vale also injured while saving his mother.
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R. W. Martin
College Hill Reformed Presbyterian Church
Beaver Falls
Downie
Henry George
Geneva College
Mr. Martin
Cambridge
John Martin
North Eleventh Street
John McCartney
Pittsburg
R. M. Downie
Rooster Attacks Child In West Wheeling Yard
The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Davis was attacked by a large game rooster owned by Alex Vance, a barber in the same building. The bird gouged the nose and eyelids, leaving deep gashes and multiple scratches. Police are investigating after the parents reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to sail for Europe amid Knickerbocker incident
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw plans a European voyage after a hotel dining room incident at the Knickerbocker in New York. Manager Regan confirms he asked Evelyn and E R Thomas to leave, while Nesbit denies being in the Knickerbocker and cites the pending annulment case against Harry Thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Europe
Prince George
Park Avenue
E. R. Thomas
Knickerbocker
Regan
Evelyn
Harry Thaw
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Sixth Avenue
Toledo Lumbermen Escape Prison Re‑sentenced
Toledo O April 3 The convicted lumbermen were re sentenced by the common pleas court with no imprisonment and fines ranging from 500 to 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, O
Common Pleas Court
Distillery Fire At Peoria Destroys Plant Estimated Loss
Fire swept the Corning and Company Distillery in Peoria Illinois early this morning and authorities fear the entire plant is doomed with losses estimated at about one million dollars. Miss Gertrude Bagley of Newark is visiting relatives and friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Ills
Corning and Company
Gertrude Bagley
Newark
Dr J H Mack Dies In Macksburg Iowa
Dr J H Mack dies at his Macksburg home on March 16 1908 after two months of suffering He was born October 18 1837 in Guernsey County Ohio moved to Iowa in 1858 married Hannah J Borham August 22 1858 and lived in Madison County He helped found Macksburg in 1873 served in the Civil War as a hospital steward for the Forty seventh Iowa Volunteers and aided electric railways He leaves a wife four daughters two brothers and two sisters.
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J. H. Mack
Macksburg
Iowa
Guernsey County
Ohio
Hannah J. Borham
Madison County
Fortyseventh
Iowa Volunteers
Senate Repeals Longworth Law In Ohio Action
Columbus April 3 The senate passed the Spicer house bill repealing the Longworth law which made amendments printed on the ballot under party emblems. Amendments must be voted yes or no in the first column. The senate confirmed Demas Rowland to the penitentiary board and Ferdinand King to the state pharmacy board. The house also passed the Wilson bill altering county salaries by making officers rely on fees for expenses and salaries after 1910. The senate probing committee began an investigation into the state fire marshal's office with Creamer citing higher prior spending by former Marshal Davis and a commission on purchases.
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Columbus
Senate
Spicer House
Spicer
Demas Rowland
Board of Penitentiary Managers
Ferdinand King
State Pharmacy Board
House
Wilson
Creamer
Davis
Secretary Taft at Columbus Dinner Calls Army of the United States
Secretary of War William H. Taft closed a busy Columbus visit with an address at the Columbus board of trade dinner. He met state Republican leaders, hosted Governor Harris and other officials, and spoke to about 1200 diners at Memorial hall on the Army of the United States, avoiding political topics.
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Columons
William H. Taft
Columbus Board of Trade
Chittenden
A. I. Vorys
Harris
Columbus
State Central Committee
Board of Trade
Memorial Hall
Taft
Army of the United States
Operator Goes to Newark From Cambridge Telegraph Office
Dave Lewis, a day operator at the B. and O. telegraph office in Cambridge, has been promoted to a relay desk at the Newark depot and plans to move his family soon. Frank McNeese, operator at Eldon, is applying for the vacancy.
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Dave Lewis
Newark
Lewis
Cambridge
Frank McNeese
Eldon
Here
Dr Keenan Reports to Barnesville for Professional Business
Dr Keenan was dispatched to Barnesville on professional business this afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Cox of New Concord were guests of Dr T H Rowles and family on East Wighth Street last evening.
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Keenan
Barnesville
John Cox
New Concord
T. H. Rowles
East Wighth Street
Judge Runs for Cover When the Gun Play Begins
Terre Haute Indiana April 3 Found guilty of arson Henry F McDonald shot and killed Chief of Detectives William E Dwyer seriously wounding three other officers and a bystander He then fired at the prosecutor and wounded several more before being subdued by police. The violence followed a verdict in a Sanford dynamiting case.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Henry F. McDonald
Circuit Court Room
William E. Dwyer
McDonald
Sandford
James A. Cooper, Jr
Cooper
Walker
Crane
Methodist Church
Shickle & Johnson
J. W. Reese
Sanford
Henry McDonald
James Scanlon
Scanlon
New Postmaster Not Yet Confirmed
Sometime ago Postmaster Galligher of Quaker City resigned to take effect on April 1. William Dowdell was nominated by Congressman Dawes and sent to the senate by President Roosevelt for confirmation. the senate has not acted and Dowdell has not received his commission. Galligher continues handling mail, awaiting relief, while Pleasant City’s postmastership remains unchanged with John Stranathan still in charge.
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Galligher
Quaker City
William Dowdell
B. G. Dawes
Senate
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Dowdell
Pleasant City
John Stranathan
Fire destroys three large Virginia tobacco factories
Lynchburg Va April 3 Fire destroyed today three tobacco factories belonging to I P Dunnington The loss is two hundred thousand dollars.
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Virginia
Lynchburg, Va
I. P. Dunnington
Dwight M. Ryan Resigns to Join Western Maryland Coal
Dwight M. Ryan formerly of this city writes the Daily Jeffersonian requesting a paper address change. He has resigned from Consolidation Coal Co. Frostburg Pa to accept a more lucrative post with Western Maryland Coal Co. Bloomington Md. Ryan is a Cambridge public schools graduate and one of many Cambridge young men making good in their fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight M. Ryan
Jeffersonian
Consolidation Coal Co
Frostburg
Western Maryland Coal Co
Bloomington
Ryan
Cambridge Public Schools
Cambridge
Local Notices and Community Happenings in Love City Area
Love City reports Anna Floyd returning home after a week with Barnesville relatives. Charles Frame suffers tonsillitis and liver trouble while Peter Curran and daughter Helen visit Pittsburg relatives. Mrs F S Rowland stays with her parents, and Rowland family relocates near Hartford. Railroad work pauses due to wet ground. A charity play Gyp the Heiress at the skating rink supports the local baseball team. Charles Winner visits from Allegheny City. Sinnott family moves to Athens county for coal mine work. Delaware Coal Company hires W R McFarland to scout Gibson’s land. B&O trains receive coal at chutes east of town. six men work twelve hour shifts. Arthur Barroft relocates to Cambridge. Mrs Mary Touvell plans move to Athens county for electrician husband’s job.
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Anna Floyd
Barnesville
Charles Frame
Peter Curran
Helen
Northside
Pittsburg
F. S. Rowland
J. N. Sproat
Gyp
Charles Winner
Allegheny City
Thomas Sinnott
Athens County
Delaware Coal Company
Gibson's
W. R. McFarland
Arthur Barroft
Cambridge
Mary Touvell
Touvell
Local Travel Notes from Highland Avenue Residents
Mrs. R. M. Logan and her children of Highland avenue return home Saturday after visiting relatives in London Derry township. H. F. Gordon of Senecaville visited the city and plans a two to three week pleasure trip through the south to Knoxville and Marysville Tennessee and Jacksonville Florida.
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R. M. Logan
Highland Avenue
Londonderry Township
H. F. Gordon
Senecaville
Knoxville
Marysville
Tenn
Jacksonville
Florida
Administrator's Sale of Cambridge Premises
By order of sale as administratrix of Robert C. Roberts deceased the probate court of Guernsey county Ohio will offer the property at 333 South Seventh Street Cambridge in Carson's Addition for public sale on Saturday April 25 1908 at 1 oclock p m The lot 204 is appraised at 2000 and sale is cash Frances Roberts administratrix with Robt T Scott Abty as publicity officer
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Robert C. Roberts
Guernsey County
Ohio
Court House
Guernsey
Cambridge
Carson
Frances Roberts
South Seventh Street
Robt. T. Scott
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AM. Tobacco CO
the Humane Agent
Rev. Malley
Court House News
Matilda Dillehay
James G. Farrar
Rosemond & Bell
RW. Martin
Bird
Evelyn Thaw
Great White Way
Toledo
Dynamiter
Firebug
Dwight Ryan
Ayer
Auccola Bienagneanal
Ayers
Er Co
Lowell
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