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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
5
Social notes describe a Knights of Methodism lawn fete with Imperial Quartette performances, parade drills, and refreshments. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Hartshorn host a dinner for visiting parents. Various church meetings, summer plans, and charitable activities fill the week with lectures, inspections, and mission society gatherings.
Conference schedule lists daily sessions at New Concord with speakers including Dr. McNaughter Dr. Smiley Dr. Nairn and Dr. Wright plus addresses by Phillippi Headland Raitt and others. Social notices follow about visits to Columbus and hostesses at Wellsburg including Dooley and Dooley dinner.
Several mission schools are listed for August in Ohio. Wooster hosts August 8 to 15 with Elizabeth Cameron and Dwight Potter teaching The New America and The King's Business. Lakeside hosts August 4 to 11 with Carrie Barge and Lena Leonard Fisher on The New America and The King's Business. Buckeye Lake Summerland Beach hosts August 5 to 10 with Lou E. Scott on The New America and Foreign Missions and Lena Fisher on The King's Business. Additional lecturers will support these schools, benefiting attendees.
Miners in St Francis county Missouri vote on strike after demanding 50 cent daily raise and other concessions. Operators gave until August 1 to answer, with no reply reported.
Attorney Jay Reasoner told the Cambridge city council that a new corporation to be formed as The Cambridge Hydraulic Co would seek a water supply franchise with $100 000 capital. He cited abundant pure water, pledged a bond for contract performance, and promised plans and samples for State Board of Health approval.
Treasurer O. K. Davis reported the Cambridge Sunday School baseball league finances for May 10 to July 31. Receipts totaled 584.59 with expenditures of 459.94, leaving 124.65 plus 6.52 carried over and 2.25 from old ball sales, totaling 133.42. Expenses covered park rent and improvements, advertising, umpires, scorekeepers, labor, baseballs, and stipends of 14 to each league team and 10 to the Second U. P. and Second M. E. Sunday schools from last season forfeits.
Joseph Espere aged 35 a Syrian of the Fair Ground addition died Monday evening at 5 30 after a lingering illness. He worked at the tin mill and was known among mill men. He is survived by a wife and one child in the old country.
The coroner ruled Lon Kirkman died at Cambridge hospital after being found beside the B and O tracks near Woodlawn avenue. The inquest led by Coroner Bowles heard five witnesses. Verdict: death by a hard fall or being struck by a railroad train.
The funeral for Lon Kirkman was held at the East Cambridge home Tuesday at 10 a.m. Rev. C. C. Slater and Rev. Otto Steele officiated. The I C O R M ritual and the Order of Rein deers were in attendance. The procession proceeded to Northwood Cemetery.
Pleasant City Ohio Aug 5 a mob surrounded the local prison seeking a burglar after reports of changed window shades. No disturbance found. Also listed: Mrs Mary Hizer 56 died of heart trouble at Caldwell Street. funeral at M F E church. Falls from roof injures 13 year old Vane Riley of Akron visiting Opperman. Left arm broken. fracture set by Dr. Wallenfelsz.
The Cambridge City Bakery promotes Raisin Bread and Egg Noodles with notices for pickup on Wednesday and again Wednesday. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed as traveling for business, visiting relatives, or on leisure trips to Canton, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Zanesville, Fort Wayne, and Detroit.
A B. and O. mine train derailed Monday night at 12 o clock during transfer to Pennsylvania tracks. Four cars left the rails due to a sharp flange on one car. Main B. and O. line blocked. side track used. Wreck train arrived from Newark to recover.
The Humane Society will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening August 7 in the Probate Court room. W. T. Carr, Humane Officer, will preside.
A correction states A. M. Miller was mislisted in the Democratic column for Second Ward councilman petitions and should be listed as Republican instead.
A nervous woman credits improved health to a simple diet and Grape-Nuts, noting relief from dyspepsia, heart palpitations, and head discomfort after adopting the cereal. She gained 20 pounds in a year, calling life brighter. The letter is presented by the Postum Co. with the slogan There’s a Reason.
Coroner T. H. Rowles announced an inquest for Andrew William Krajsic to probe his death alleged to have been caused by blows from John Kristok. Kristok is confined in the county jail without bail awaiting further proceedings.
Chicago's ten new policewomen began duty wearing silver stars blue suits and armed with hatpins. Chief McWeeney assigned them to patrol in pairs across amusement parks and beaches in summer and old vice districts in winter, guiding their beats.
Two thousand pounds of powder exploded at the Dupont Powder Company mill in Wilmington Delaware causing a quake like震 but no injuries.
Local notices list visits by Mrs Margaret Mills of Cos to Birmingham and Mr and Mrs L B Birney visiting. social events at Hill schoolhouse August 9 with school proceeds. various residents traveling to Paris IL Kokomo Ind Magnetic Springs and New York. promotions advertise a University Pillow via Cleveland Leader coupon at Slingluff's News Depot with 45 cents and $2 pillow value. dates Aug 5 8t and July 16 issue references.
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