Truck Business of Little Alvin Astounds Cambridge Tourists
The convoy travels through Alvin, between Houston and Galveston, praising its truck trade and land values. Farmers, bankers, and buyers report high profits per acre, with figs and citrus yielding strong returns. The journey passes El Campo and a sugar mill region, highlighting land ripe for cultivation and rapid development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Alvin
Cambridge
Gulf Coast
Alvin
Mr. Harriman
Southern Pacific
Houston
Galveston
United States
Benson
Stockwell
Cape Jassimine
H. E. Smith
Beckett
Uth
Boyd and
Harrison
Gulf Country
el Campo
Harry Redan
Mail Carrier Narrowly Escapes Lightning Near Westland
J L Dollison a Cambridge route mail carrier recounts a Thursday lightning strike while riding his buggy near John Glenns home Westland township The bolt shocked his left arm and hand but caused no damage to his umbrella horse or Panama hat He maintains his duties as an employee of Uncle Sam and is grateful to be alive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Dollison
Cambridge R. D. 2
Mr. Dollison
John ©. Glenn
Westland Township
Lindsey
Mr. Collison
Uncle Sam
New Treatment Aims at Smoother Dustless Roads in Allegheny
Allegheny county Pennsylvania contracts oiling of ten miles of macadamized roads using Kentucky oil with 75 percent asphalt. The dry macadam surface will become hard and smooth with no dust at an estimated $600 per mile. If successful Ohio could adopt the method on major pikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Commonwealth of Ohio
Ball Bat Accident Fells Lad Unconscious
Gaston Payton aged thirteen, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Payton of Water street, was struck on the head by a ball bat while playing baseball with companions on a vacant lot. He was unconscious for a short time, neighbors and a physician responding to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Payton
Joseph Payton
Waterstreet
Three Fingers Amputated? No, mashed in loading boxes
J. O. Anderson a B and O freight brakeman from Newark suffered severe mashed fingers on his right hand while loading heavy boxes of stogies at Bethesda. The company surgeon treated him and he returned home to Newark, likely off duty for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Anderson
Newark
Bethesda
Anderson
Record Of The Conveyances In Guernsey County 1907
The Guernsey County Recorder's office reports 1907 activity totals for deeds leases and mortgages. Agricultural lands and city lots show large deed counts and millions in consideration while mortgage cancellations reduce net obligations. Figures include 1 774 deeds and 26 262 acres and lots with a grand total value around 1.93 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey County
Frank Arnold
Helping Hand Society Urges Community Support
A civic note commends the Helping Hand Society for engaging citizens in purifying the city and calls for parental cooperation. It warns against on street distribution of obscene medicine advertisements and the posting of explicit ads in public places, urging restraint in material for children.
Local residents on brief trips and health update
Miss Nola Frame under Dr BE L Collins has returned home to Kimbolton and is much improved. Morton Campbell and family departed today by Pennsylvania Lines for an extended visit with relatives in Evansburg Pennsylvania. Will Harris and Tom Donley plan two week departure for an extended tour of the old country lasting until late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Frame
BE. L. Collins
Kimbolton
Morton Campbell
Pennsylvania
Evansburg
Messrs
Will Harris
Tom Donley
Old Country
Baptist Assembly Opens Ninth Ohio Baptist Assembly at Lake Park
Mt. Vernon July 26 The ninth annual Ohio Baptist Assembly opened at Hiawatha Lake Park with crowded tents and full grounds. Rev C J Rose welcomed visitors and outlined camp rules. Prof CO H Oxenham presented moving pictures. a second show followed on Wednesday. The Xentrique Quartette provided music with seven performances. Dr G Frederick Wright of Oberlin will lecture four times on biblical history, with sessions 10:30 to 11:30 each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Oxenham
Xentrique Quartette
Messrs
George Kelly
Norman Turner
Wm. Gower
George Mitchell
Rose
Academy
G. Frederick Wright
Oberlin
Wright
America
Buckeye Home Coming Special Edition Noted by Ohio State Journal
The Ohio State Journal issued a forty page special edition Thursday morning to honor the Buckeye State Home Coming. It highlights Ohioans living elsewhere who plan to attend and predicts a record breaking turnout. The piece praises the Buckeye spirit and reunion of old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Buckeye
Ohio
Large Cambridge launch built in ITV area attracts attention
The nineteen foot launch The Sylph is being built by Walter Stanley and Phil Lerner in a Taylor block warehouse in Cambridge. It nears completion and may launch by Sunday, marking the first local Cambridge launch of such scope. Owners expect pleasure and possible profit from passenger service to Chautauqua grounds.
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Walter Stanley
Phil Lerner
Taylor Block
Cambridge
Courthouse Notices and Real Estate Transfers
Appointments estate administration letters testamentary granted guardianship and adoptions listed with executors and guardians. Court actions include sale confirmations partition judgments and foreclosures with several land transfers and debt amounts noted. Notable names include Thomascik Trenner Deer Secrest Henderson Barrett McDonald Harford Wells and Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E McDonald
Anna Grier
W. W. Harford
Mary E. McDonald
Two Miners Wed After Long Wait in Quiet Ceremony
Michael McFarnoo and Hannah Vincent, residents near the east mine, quietly wed this morning after a delayed ceremony due to Hannah's illness. They secured a license on June 1 and planned a honey moon voyage on the steam ship Arabic of the White Star Line from New York on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McFarnoo
Hannah Vincent
M. Greenwald
Old Country
Mrs Reeves and Miss Harvey Guests of the Mortons
Mrs John Reeves of Columbus and Miss Edith Harvey of Springfield Ohio are the guests of the Misses Morton on West Steubenville Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reeves
Columbus
Edith Harvey
Springfield
Ohio
Morton
West Steubenville Avenue
Mrs Rev G O Miller to Join Rev Miller in Youngstown
Mrs Rev G O Miller and her infant will depart Saturday morning to join Rev Miller in Youngstown and then proceed Monday to Caledonia New York for August and September. Mills in the sheet mill plant struggle in the heat with frequent shutdowns amid hot weather. Tom Fowler of Foster avenue returns from Muskegon Michigan where his daughters Lena Alice and Francis will stay for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon, Mich
Lena
Alice
Francis
Old Residents of Guernsey Co At Home Coming
Former Guernsey County residents listed for Columbus Home Coming include A. G. Veitch Connellsville Pa J Taylor Chapel Hill NC John M Peacock Austin Texas William H Skinner Pocahontas Ark Miss Leota M Ferrell Bismarck ND R F McCullough Newton IA G A McCullough Newton IA E D St Clair Clermont WY Thomas Bishard Fort Scott KS W K Cowden Huntington WV Charles A Thompson Chicago IL J E Moore MD Alliance NE.
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Guernsey County
Columbus
The
State Journal
A. G. Veitch
Connellsville
Taylor
Chapel Hill
John M. Peacock
Austin
Texas
William H. Skinner
Pocahontas
Ark
Death of J. K. Thompson Prominent ImboltonCitizen
J K Thompson longtime Imbolton resident and retired justice of the peace died Tuesday evening after a long illness at age sixty seven. Born in Kimbolton he served four years in the Civil War with the First Ohio Cavalry returning to his boyhood home. Unmarried, he was active in local business and connected with Mt Hermon and North Salem churches. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 AM with burial in Bell's cemetery.
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J. K. Thom
Imbolton
Kimbolton
Four Ears
Ohio Calvary
J. Thompson
Mr. Duncan
Mt. Hermon U. P. Church
North Salem U. P. Church
Bell’s Cemetery
Milk Tests Report From Cambridge Health Officer
Health Officer Dr. Ramsey releases milk test results for Cambridge listings including Epler 3.8 Masters 4.2 Cherry 40 Jewell 4.4 Davis 4.0 Fletcher 4.0 Blackburn 3.2 Joyce 4.0 Shaw 3.5 Best 4.3 Speer 3.0 United Dairy 5.2 and U. D. cream 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ramsey
Cambridge
J. W. Epler
Geo. Masters
Thomas Cherry
A. S. Jewell
Isaac Davis
Wm. Fletcher
Emmett Blackburn
Ren. Joyce
Jane Shaw
W. C. Best
Wm. Speer
United Dairy
U. D
July marriage licenses and local notable items
During July through the 25th Coshocton county issued twenty five marriage licenses. Coshocton commissioners plan to alter the Tuscarawas river bed west of Newcomerstown at an estimated cost. Claud Roosa of Spencers Station is notable for killing 36 copperhead snakes this season, including 31 last Sunday. Miss Sue Crumbacker visits Antrim before returning west, and in Jefferson county a black snake swallowed 15 eggs and the farmer released them. 113 hatched and produced 13 chicks.
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Coshocton County
Tuscarawas River
Newcomerstown
Claud Roosa
Spencers Station
Jefferson County
Ohio
Farmer Smith
Hub Smith Wins 2:11 Pacing Race At Dawson City
Telegram from James Scott of Dawson City reports Hub Smith owned by E B Smith won the 2:11 pacing event yesterday by taking the second third and fourth heats. Best time 2 14 4. Heavy track due to rain but crowd attendance was among the largest in association history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scott
Dawson City
Hub Smith
E. BE. Smith
Association
Local social notes feature Hartley guests and theater plans
Mrs H S Hartley of Quaker City visits M L Hartley on West Wheeling Ave. Mrs Dr C A Frame of Wheeling Ave and her sister Miss Charlotta Espie of New York City plan an early week departure for an extended visit with relatives in Caledonia New York. Charles Hammond manager of the Colonial Theatre in New York City, after a trip for attractions, is expected home Saturday with Mrs Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Hartley
Quaker City
M. L. Hartley
West Wheeling Avenue
C. A. Frame
Wheeling Avenue
Charlotta Espie
New York City
Caledonia
N. Y
Charles Hammond
Colonial Theatre
Hammond
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Baptist Assembly
C. J. Rose
Granville
ITV
Courthouse News
Probate Court
Andy Thomascik
John Thomascik
Isaiah Trenner
Flora Deeren
Michael Secrest
A. Cooper
Administratrix
John Henderson
Boyd Henderson
Carl
Eva
Pauline
Dolly Clark
Mary Clark
James Mitchell
Sarah M. Barrett
Admx
Common Pleas
W. R. Ogier
Milton H
Fred L. Turner
Harry 8. Williams
Nettie
Kate Scott
Daisy Stevenson
C. B. McCoy
Tingle
Ida Hancock
M. E. McCoy
Tingle’s Addition
J. B. Hartley
Anna M. Coultns
Millwood Township
Hiram H. Sficch
J. ©. Young
Job Parry
Jno
R. Mhartup
Rosewond & Bell
W W. Stewart
Guardian
Leroy Lawrence
W. W. Stewart
Alex. Harford
Walter Mitchell
O. V. Wells
Dollar Savings'Bank Co
Eliza J. Harper
Will
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J. K. Thompson
Hug Smith
Ayer
Ayers
Er Co
Lowell, Mass
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Harrisburg
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