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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
7
Schedule note for the Marietta Division of Pennsylvania lines indicates trains operate on Central Standard Time. The record repeats the same line and ends with a string of unreadable characters, suggesting OCR artifacts. No clear events, dates, or entities beyond the division and time standard are readable.
In a tense Arizona courtroom a death sentence for an accused killer is overturned after a veteran identified as Cap’n Josh Bingham reveals a past battlefield bond with the prisoner Jim Hicks. The crowd erupts as the veteran and prisoner reunite, exposing that two local men had tricked the court into a wrongful verdict.
After a hearty meal a dose of Kodal Dyspepsia Cure will prevent indigestion. Kodal is a thorough digestive cure for indigestion, dyspepsia, gas, sour risings, bad breath, and stomach troubles. Sold by all druggists with pleasant effects and no trouble to carry. Also promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for various ailments.
Public is aroused to the curative merits of Electric Bitters for sick stomach liver and kidneys. Mary H Walters of Columbus Ohio testifies she was near death but recovered after using the tonic. Sold for 50 cents at D M Hawthorne Cambridge and A Hefner Byesville. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for ulcers sores and cancers by W Bedell of Fiat Rock Michigan with claims of rapid healing. Sold at local drugstores.
The piece blends notes on the historical meaning of the marriage knot in Babylonian tradition with a Saginaw Michigan streetcar strike that ended on August 10 after management agreed to rehiring workers upon individual application. Also included is an advertisement for English Spavin Liniment promising horse blemish cures and a hopeful local anecdote about profitable storytelling.
A compact quotation reflects on self opinion in public office and public accountability. It notes that public criticism often breeds contempt, referencing a New York Press line and a Job-inspired sentiment about complaints arousing scorn.
In a translated tale from To t tari a young man Ishero Hitomi serves in the Russo Japanese conflict. He is seen as a thinker more than a fighter but his uncanny guesses save regiments. His rises from private to colonel and then general as his skill guides across rivers and forests with improvised pontoons.
A joint resolution adopted by the Ohio General Assembly in March 1904 amends Article XVII outlining term lengths for state officers and judges, election timings, vacancy rules, and appointment procedures. It specifies term counts for governor lieutenant governor attorney general secretary of state treasurer auditor and various courts, with vacancies filled by election at the next general election.
A transcription of Ohio legislature action proposing to amend section two of article twelve to exempt state and municipal bonds from taxation while keeping other exemptions. The amendment outlines ballot wording for voters on the November date and sets January 1908 as the effect date, with certification by Secretary of State Lewis M. Laylin.
Commentary on Jeremiah recalling Israelite captivity, the prophet's call, and the risk of ignoring divine words. It contrasts prophetic fate with modern disbelief while stressing that scripture remains settled in heaven despite hostile rulers and critics. Includes a brief oblique news item about a Tennessee sawmill boiler explosion and medical ads from the period.
A jumble of old advertisements tout Foley’s Honey and Tar for asthma and Foley’s Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder disorders. Testimonials claim cures for tuberculosis doubts, diabetes and enlarged prostate. Additional brief notes push other patent medicines and remedies.
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