John M. Amos Editor Resigned from Post
John M. Amos, editor, announced his resignation from the newspaper position. Details on successor and closing duties were not disclosed.
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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
4
John M. Amos, editor, announced his resignation from the newspaper position. Details on successor and closing duties were not disclosed.
Delivery by carriers in Cambridge at 10 cents weekly and 5 dollars yearly. Mail subscriptions require advance payment and will not continue beyond paid time. The Weekly Jeffersonian costs 1 dollar yearly, 50 cents for six months, 25 cents for three months. The Daily Jeffersonian is available at News Depot Mathews Block North Seventh Street.
Readable fragments note business offices for Bell and Long Distance and a news room listing with an address-like number 218 489-3. The item highlights telephone service branding and office locations in a clipped historical notice.
Key events on April 20 include the births and deaths of Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte and Charles Darwin. Notable disasters cover the 1892 California earthquake and 1906 San Francisco fires with vast losses, while 1808 marks a birth year of a French emperor figure.
The sea set at 6 40 and rose at 5 08 with the moon setting 7 28 p m and 11 p m Jupiter's outer satellite No 1 is missing as it traverses the planet's face. A quoted line from Fuller urges self mastery before guiding a wife.
A narrator recalls the canal’s progress from construction to decline, describing early Newark explorations, surrounding Indians, and frontier forts. He recounts uncles who dug the ditch, pioneers in stockades, and battles with Native forces, alongside Civil War era recollections and Revolutionary War veterans.
A reminiscence recalls a veteran who served after the Revolution, fought in the War of 1812 under General Andrew Jackson, and drowned crossing Limestone Falls Creek near Newcomerstown three days after returning home. He recalls Guernsey county life, bears and wolves, and hardy frontier living.
Cambridge City Baseball League will hold a meeting at the Jeffersonian news offices Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. All managers are requested to be present for important business. President.
Market listings from Pittsburgh note butter eggs and poultry prices, cattle receipts and ranges, sheep and lamb values, hog quotes, and grain moves from Chicago. Wheat fell amid liberal Russian exports while corn climbed to new highs for the season. oats and provisions closed steady.
The West Lafayette community mourns as Harry Ferguson is laid to rest. The service, led by Dr. C. E. Sheppard of Cambridge, drew many friends from Adrian College and Ohio State University. Ferguson helped found West Lafayette College and his death prompts widespread sorrow.
A fire in Zanesville on Coopermill road destroyed Jesse Swede’s two story frame house due to a defective flue. The blaze, discovered by Swede, consumed most contents within an hour, leaving only two chimneys standing. The loss is about 2100 and the family of Swede and five children is now housed in a stable.
Mrs. Rev. Ken C. Hayes departed Tuesday morning for her new home in Pulaski. L. T. Cisler of Marietta was in the city on business today.
The Guernsey Lumber Co. sent seven men to timber lands in North Carolina Monday night. J. W. Perigo leads the party with his family including Mrs. Perigo who has been engaged to cook for the outfit.
A local price list notes continued price advances on many items while promising consistently low costs. It lists staples such as sugar, beans, fish, soap, oats, raisins, tomatoes, kraut, corn, salmon, crackers, flour, and coffee with various quantity and price markers, emphasizing overall affordability.
The passage proclaims a baseball season mood with fans eager to watch home games and lament rainouts. It promotes Spartan Stain wood finish from Merietta Paint and Color Co of Marietta Ohio, sold by Brenan and Wilson at both stores.
The Muskingum U P Presbytery met in New Concord on Tuesday with delegates from Cambridge including Rev J W Ashwood and Howard Forsythe from First church and Rev R A Elliott and Thos Pyles from Second church. J E Sankey attended with Mrs Sankey to visit Muskingum College trustees. Reverend A P Duncan of Bygpville U P church joined en route to New Concord.
Local advertisement offers sheet metal work on roofing spouting and furnace servicing available on short notice. Contact Home phone Hugh Harris & Co for details and scheduling.
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