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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
8
Washington J F St Clair and family visit his parents in Salesville along with many locals visiting Bethesda Cambridge and Byesville for social calls. The text notes numerous travelers, relatives, and town happenings including hotel changes and fair grounds improvements with dates for September 24-2.
Threshing is the main activity in Middletown as wheat and oats show strong yields. Local residents Lola Ankrom and Stacy Taylor are improving and visiting, while others travel to Winterset, Columbus, and Baltimore for business and social events. A festival by the Ladies Foreign Missionary Society raised nearly 20 dollars, and various residents visit friends, attend auctions, or consider farm purchases in Jefferson township.
Mrs Rodney Bates left for Dennissa Ohio to visit Ernest Wilson of Summerfield. Tonie Bates and Brother John arrived from Dieonnis to spend time with grandparents. Joseph Stewart of Cambridge funeral Tuesday. Homer Hrilar from Delaware visits farm north of town. Mr and Mrs Thomas Carper welcome a baby daughter. Rev Lem Stewart visiting his parents. Miss Etta Foraker staying with Mrs Thomas Carper. Samuel Brill of near Barnesville spent weekend with his mother Mrs S B Brill. Mrs W R Tabbott and Mrs McNee of Akron visiting J C Beckett family on South 21th street.
North Salem residents reported a marriage at Isis residence between Basil Thomas and Dora B. Larrison. Visitors included William Fulton from Washington, and W. J. Pollock with wife to see Mr. Mercer near Guernsey. A culverton Kimbolton hill contract awarded to Dale Proctor for 10.50, plus multiple threshing yields and local visits by relatives and clergy. A road view near Hartford and a bail game between local groups closed the week.
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Miles Nervine as a fast remedy for sleeplessness and nerves. It claims the product restores energy, strengthens nerves, and provides quick vitality, urging readers to try it with a druggist guarantee and refund if not beneficial.
A Cambridge testimonial promotes Doan's Kidney Pills and Doan's Ointment as effective remedies for backache and skin conditions. George Braden, a 313 Dewey Ave. resident, cites relief since 1890, mentioning his son’s similar benefit and urging use of the Dean’s brand with FosterMilburn Co. as U.S. agents.
Visitors from Cambridge Os kal oosa and Albany attend gatherings at local homes. Epworth Assembly attendees move about Bethesda. Local ball game Winterset versus Londonderry Piedmont called off by rain. Guernsey County Farmers Picnic planned at Linn's Grove with Gov Herrick speaking and evening entertainment.
The farmers in the area near Forsythe Mines report harvest near completion while Forsythe's mines pause briefly. Residents include Charles Anton and family visiting Trail Dus. Thomas Miller and wife visiting Sarahsville. Boyd Hoffman and sister Miss Nellie visiting Bloomfield relatives. Ment Tims leaves Old Orchard for King's. John Peters of Forsythe travels to Michigan for health. William Sheban visits Alabama. James Hraden attends mother’s funeral in Cambridge.
Pleasant Valley residents report weekend visits with Cambridge relatives. Poth iT. Goontie Marsh of Cambridge spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at various places. Morton Oldham and sister Hathe Reyneidshure visited Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Graham and family. A group plans to attend a Linn's Grove picnic next Saturday. BE A Boyd and daughter Jane Guthrie are visiting near New Concord with Corne lius Hurley family. Mary Ann Marsh of Cambridge, visiting here, returned home at week’s end.
Mrs Hannah Webster guest of Ellis Carter at Quaker City. Fire risk averted as spontaneous combustion in threshing machine covering detected. Joel Carter hosted 40 to 50 youths. Pleaaant Hill school repairs and new building by Mr. Lydick. Kirk Merryman visiting Illinois and Colorado. Gen McNiel of Cleveland visiting J W Browns. Arthur Carter narrowly escaped head injury from a kick. Sabbath School picnic planned at Gardiner's grove near Farrview. Co E Berry family returned to Tyrone Pa. Emmet Cranston aided Rev Yeager. Mr Milligan suffered stroke then death. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers frequent excursion tickets to Mountain Lake Park, Findlay, Denver, Cedar Point, Columbus, and Wheeling for various events with return validity through late Sept 1905. Contact local agents for details.
Reduced fare home seekers excursions offered by Pennsylvania Lines to multiple western states including Colorado Idaho Iowa Kansas Montana Nebraska the Dakotas Oregon Washington and Texas with stop over privileges for business exploration. Tickets sold on specific summer dates with full fare and timetable details available from local ticket agents. September 4th sale extends to stations on allied lines with return coupons valid through September 5th.
SENECAVILLE N LePage and granddaughter Ada LePage returned from Lafayette Ohio Monday to their home here. The Senecaville baseball team defeated Lure City 14 to 2 Thursday. Many residents and visitors from Cambridge Zanesville Newark and Columbus were noted attending events and visiting relatives in the area.
The Cambridge City Council intends to seize portions of outlot 2 and several Mahaffey additions for a new street between North Sixth and North Seventh Streets. The described tracts owned by E F Green and W B Green, J J Mabutte, and Margaret Elizabeth Niches are to be acquired. The measure is approved by Mayor J W Smallwood with Clerk J L Blackburn.
New Concord Ohio invitation from President J Knox Montemyers inviting inquiries for the college. Describes five departments including preparatory, music, elocution and art. Claims expert teachers with three studying at Harvard and Chicago University. Fall term begins September. Write for catalogue and information.
An advertisement touts a medicine labeled sovereign that costs one dollar per bottle. It claims to cure nervousness rheumatism kidney and liver complaints and other ailments said to affect women. The text asserts the remedy removes disease and restores health.
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