Ben Hur entertainment set for August 17 at First Methodist church
The Christian Endeavor Society will present Ben Hur at the First Methodist Protestant church on Tuesday evening August 17 1909. The program features over 200 stereopticon slides a color life of the prodigal son a Ben Hur lecture and chariot race scenes plus a Ram s Horn cartoon lecture and colored slides. Illustrated songs and anecdotes round out the program with a 25 cent admission, tickets from society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
First Methodist Protestant Church
Lew Wallace
Dunlap Divorce Notice in Guernsey County Court
Mollie Dunlap files for divorce from Charles Dunlap in Common Pleas Court Guernsey County Ohio case 9294 on grounds of wilful absence habitual drunkenness cruelty and gross neglect of duty alimony sought. Hearing set for on or after September 16 1909. John F Stockdale attorney for plaintiff. Aug 17 On Tue s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunlap
Mollie Dunlap
Common Pleas Court
Guernsey County
Ohio
John F. Stockdale
Milk Plant for Sale by The People's Sanitary Milk Co
The People's Sanitary Milk Co offers its nearly new pasteurizing and separating plant for quick sale at a sacrifice price. Details and viewing arranged through Marshal Brown Jas R McBurney or Danl W McWilliams. Price listed as 93-3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Sanitary Milk Co
Marshal Brown
Jas. R. McBurney
Danl. W. McWilliams
Miss Eva Kyle Guest of Aunt in Prospect
Miss Eva Kyle of Prospect Ohio is visiting her aunt Mrs V J Kennedy on West Wheeling Avenue for a stay with family and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Kyle
Prospect, O
V. J. Kennedy
West Wheeling Avenue
Real Estate Deal Sells South Ninth Street Property
Co. C. Cosgrove sold the L. M. Ogier property on South Ninth Street to FP. L. Turner for 4200 dollars. Turner plans to reside in the dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Cosgrove
L. M. Ogier
South Ninth Stret
FP. L. Turner
Miss Fannie Moss Leaves Buckeye Lake for Dresden Party
Miss Fannie Moss travels with a group from Zanesville to Dresden for a house party lasting several days starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Moss
Buckeye Lake
Dresden
Zanesville
Orpheum Screens Top Films Draw Big Crowds
At the Orpheum crowds pack the house for a strong bill. Last night’s program repeats tonight with four film titles including The Maid and the Millionaire and A Race for a Million plus an illustrated song by Miss Vernon and acts by Stingy Kid and Mr. Harris. Performances at 7:15 and 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Miss Vernon
Stingy Kid
Mr. Harris
Release From Prison Prompted By Rub a-lac Pitch
Ad copy touts freedom from confinement through rub a-lac with claims of lightening Monday chores. It promotes the product as a liberating remedy and urges purchase at grocers.
Johns town visitors return home after Washington Home Coming
Mrs Anise Skinner Ferguson and her daughter Mrs Mary Swank of Johns town Pennsylvania visited relatives for the Washington Home Coming and left for home Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anise Skinner-Ferguson
Mary Swank
Johnstown
Washington
Frame Family Returns From Washington Home Coming
Rollo Frame and his family of Pittsburg have been guests of Dr Frame and family on East Weyling avenue while attending the Washington Home Coming exercises and returned home Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo Frame
Pittsburg
Dr. Frame
East Wheeling Avenue
Washington
Trip Through Northwest Delights Seen By Mrs St
Miss Ethel St chair of Salesville writes from the steamer Iroquois after leaving Victoria British Columbia that the Northwest trip was delightful with trout fishing and other experiences. The party planned to visit the Seattle Exposition then proceed to Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel St. Chair
Salesville
Newman
California
Victoria
British Columbia
North-west
Seattle
Oakland
Oldham Family Heads to Wheeling for Visit
Mr and Mrs Isaac J Oldham and daughter left this morning to visit relatives and friends in Wheeling West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac J. Oldham
Wheeling
W. Va
Detroit Visitors Stay With Mrs Turnbaugh
Mrs Phil Wein and her daughter Grace of Detroit Michigan are visiting Mrs M E Turnbaugh on North Eleventh Street to visit her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil. «Wein
Grace
Detroit, Mich
Rein
M. E. Turnbaugh
North Eleventh Street
Reverend Walter Scott Returns Home After Visit
Rev. Walter Scott rector of the Oberlin Episcopal church was a guest of Rev. W. O. Siffert and family at Madison Avenue U B church and returned home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Episcopal Church
Oberlin
W. O. Siffert
Madison Avenue U. B
Steubenville Visitor Returns Home After Ohio Trip
Mrs. HK. Y. Tribbie of Steubenville Ohio returned home Tuesday morning after visiting relatives and friends here. She was accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart who will visit relatives in Steubenville for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HK. Y. Tribbie
Steubenville
Ohio
Elizabeth Stewart
Practical are the lessons practical are the lessons
The note outlines a school session with songs and lectures on arithmetic teaching methods, the rise of the new boy, and the value of developing personality. Dr. Winship discusses causes of disease, river basins, and the four stages of nations, stressing up-to-date geography and urban influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Afton
Hildebrand
Miss Probasco
Winship
Kingdom of Heaven
Hobson
Columbia
Mississippi
Yenesei
Obi
Lena
Vongo
Amoor
Nile
Nigir
Amazon
la Plata
Yukon
St. Lawrence
Volga
Yang-tse-kiang
Ganges
Indus Zambesi
Orinoco
Mackenzie
Euphrates-Tigris
Caesar
Gaul
Rhone
Greece
Rome
France
Spain
Germany
United States
Rhone Valley
Rhine
Danube
New York
Chicago
Boston
Ohio
Cambridge
Memphis
Mobile
New Orleans
Birmingham
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louie
Pennsylvania
J. O. Eagleson
Quaker City
W. Riggs
Frank Hildebrand
Dr. Winship
Hilde
Vast Wealth in McDowell County
The item from the McDowell County Recorder highlights rapid development from 1880 to 1908. It notes population growth from about 1,500 to an estimated 60,000 and tax value leaping from under $3,000 to about $250,000, with land value rising from roughly $400,000 to $30,000,000. It emphasizes coal land wealth and the Vista Mineral Co. owners holding 605 acres of Pocahontas coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
W. Va
Cambridge
Vista Mineral Co
Tazewell County
Virginia
West Virginia
The Lesson and Sunday School Humor
A humorous Chicago News blurb asks what we learn from the man told to take up his bed and walk. It adds a joke from Small Sammie about folding beds in ancient times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammie
Chicago News
Made Him Sick and Seasick Girl Reading A Letter
A Cleveland Plain Dealer fragment notes a passenger or observer remarking on a girl below reading a lone letter aloud to another girl, causing the speaker to mock seasickness and concern. The brief line preserves color commentary without further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain. Dealer
That Prize Fight Will Not Be Held
Governor Harmon of Ohio declares prize fighting in the state must not proceed. The Columbian Athletic club proposed a twenty round bout between Thunderbolt Ed Smith of Columbus and Mike Donovan of Rochester, N Y, at Lockbourne. He received two complaints and announced bluntly the fight will not be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harmon
Ohio
Columbian Athletic Club
Lockbourne
Would be spouses defy age law in Ohio
Alex Mitchell and Ida Lanning of Adams township seek to wed in Ohio with consent of Ida's father but Ida is not yet sixteen. They plan to travel to Covington Kentucky for a license while her father and Mitchell were in Probate Court seeking permission. The license was halted when the girl's age was disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Mitchell
Ida Lanning
Adams Township
Ohio
Alex. Lanning
Miss Lanning
Mr. Mitchell
Covington
Mr and Mrs Charles Graham Head for Cedar Point and Cleveland
Mr and Mrs Charles Graham of North Sixth Street left this afternoon for Cedar Point and Cleveland, heading on a brief trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Graham
North Sixth Street
Cedar Point
Cleveland
George Salhaney Leaves on Canton Business Trip
George Salhaney of West Wheeling Avenue departed Tuesday morning for a business trip to Canton to handle planned duties and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Salhaney
West Wheelingg Avenue
Canton
Miss Henrietta Graham Visits Caldwell Relatives
Miss Henrietta Graham of North Sixth Street is visiting relatives and friends in Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Graham
North Sixth Street
Caldwell
Mrs Mast Heads to Sistersville for Visit
Mrs. Charles Mast of the Berwick hotel departed this morning to visit old friends in Sistersville West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mast
Berwick Hotel
Sistersville
W. Va
Mrs Eliza Millhone Visits Friends in Newcomerstown
Mrs Eliza Millhone of North Eighth street is visiting friends in Newcomerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Millhone
North Eighth Street
Newcomerstown
Cambridge Camp Modern Woodmen Meets Votes Two Candidates
The Cambridge Camp Modern Woodmen held its regular meeting last evening and voted on two candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Modern Woodmen
Mrs Neilley and Powell Visit Hopewell Relatives
Mrs John Neilley and her children along with Miss Bessie Powell of North Seventh street are visiting relatives and friends at Hopewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neilley
Bessie Powell
North Seventh Street
Hopewell
Miss Inez Lingenfelter Sets Out on Visit
Miss Inez Lingenfelter of East Wheeling avenue departed Tuesday morning for a trip visiting relatives and friends in Dayton and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Lingenfelter
East Wheeling Avenue
Dayton
Cleveland
Bridgeport Man Thomas McGough Visits Cambridge Friends
Thomas McGough of Bridgeport, formerly a district mine inspector and well known in Cambridge, was the guest of friends here last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McGough
Bridgeport
McGough
Cambridge
Mrs Odell Laughlin and children visit city en route to relatives
Mrs Odell Laughlin and her children from Byesville traveled through the city Tuesday morning while on a visit to relatives in Love City. They were accompanied as far as the city by Mr Laughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Laughlin
Byesville
Love City
Mr. Laughlin
Cambridge Loan and Building Co.. Me llyar property plans discussed
The Board of Directors met at the company office Monday evening to consider proposed improvements to the Melleryar building on East Wheeling Ave. No rental action was taken as leasing plans are under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cambridge Loan and Building Co
Mellyar
East Wheeling Ave
Dr Winfield Scott Ill in Senecaville Area
Lore City Ohio August reports Dr Winfield Scott of Senecaville critically ill with renal colic. Relatives visit as he rests easier. Local families host dinners and plan excursions while neighbors note rains benefiting crops and pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lore City
Bird
Winfield Scott
Senecaville
R. B
H. J. Sproat
Cambridge
C. A. Sproat
B. F. Chester
Alice Baker
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Chas. Dunfee
Coshocton
A. W. Johnson
Davis County
Ind
Saginaw County
Michigan
Emory Dearth
Bertie
Emory Jr
Ohio
A. J. Davidson
A. P.aplin
Hartford
Frank Haynes
John Barton
John Rabe
Arthur Denis
M. E
C. R. Poulson
W. B. Wilson
J. F. Cass
M. E. Church
Cambridge Commandery Knight Templars Conclave Notice
Notil invites members to the Cambridge Commandery Knights Templar No. 47 conclave Wednesday evening at 7 30. A good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
K. T. No
Amos brothers report camping party rests at Mitawanga
H. W. Amos and H. F. Amos state the camping party is enjoying rest at Mitawanga near Sandusky. Mr. H. W. Amos’s health, previously unsatisfactory, is now improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Amos
H. F. Amos
Mitawanga
Sandusky
Local Residents Noted For City Visits And Illness
Miss Helen Lazear of South Eighth street is ill with fever. A. P. Frame from Washington visited on business Monday. Dr. Frame was called to Tyner for professional duty Monday morning. W. I. Allender of Jefferson Township was in the city on business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lazear
South Eighth Street
A. P. Frame
Washington
W. I. Allender
Jefferson Township
Local residents on visits and vacations
E G Harrison of Barnesville was in the city on business Monday afternoon. Leo Schairer of West Wheeling Avenue visits relatives in Zenaville. Mrs Jessie Bainter of Pittsburg visits J W Breidenthal of 917 Garfield Avenue. Miss Ava Rainey deputy to Probate Judge Luccock enjoys a few weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Harrison
Barnesville
Jessie Bainter
Pittsburg
J. W. Breidenthal
Garfield Avenue
Ava Rainey
Luccock
Dr A G Ringer in Columbus on Professional Business
Dr A G Ringer of South Twelfth Street traveled to Columbus on Monday for professional business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Ringer
South Twelfth Street
Columbus
Mrs Sarah Green Visits City To See Dr H A Green
Mrs Sarah Green arrived in the city on Monday for a week long visit with her son Dr H A Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Green
City
H. A. Green
Bowen and Lazears Share Sunday Visit in Barnesville
Mr and Mrs George Bowen of Barnesville Ohio spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Lazear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Galloway
Barnesville
George Bowen
Barnesville, Ohio
Harry Lazear
Reverend J R Green Attends BKU's Hillsboro Meeting
Reverend J R Green traveled to Hillsboro Ohio on Monday evening to attend the meeting of the BKUB Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Green
Hillsboro
Bk, U. B. Association
Ralph Ludy Guest of George Schairer Family
Ralph Ludy of Zanesville was the guest of George Schairer and family on West Wheeling avenue over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ludy
Zanesville
George Schairer
West Wheeling Avenue
Larrick Returns From North Carolina Business Visit
E. J. Larrick of the Guernsey Lumber Co. returned from a brief business trip to Topton North Carolina and plans to return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Larrick
Guernsey Lumber Co
Topton
North Carolina
Social will be given at Mace Donia Baptist church
A social will be held at the Mace Donia Baptist church on Saturday evening this week to benefit the Young People's Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Baptist Church
Young People’s Union
Atlantic City outing described by Joe Howell at famed resort
A card from Joe Howell at Atlantic City says they are enjoying their outing immensely and expect to remain at the famous resort for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Howell
Atlantic City
Mrs Cosgrove Heads for Lake Winona Outing
Mrs C C Cosgrove travels to Lake Winona Indiana for a ten day outing. Her sister Mrs 8S S Palmer of Columbus will accompany her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cosgrove
Lake Winona
Indiana
8S. S. Palmer
Columbus
Mrs. Winker Heads From West Virginia to Akron
Mrs. Winker of West Virginia, visiting friends here, departed Monday morning for Akron to spend a few days before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winker
West Virginia
Akron
Inspector Milton H. Stens Sets Columbus Visit
Milton H. Stens, newly named district workshop and factory inspector, departed Monday afternoon for Columbus to meet Chief Inspector Kearns and receive official instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton H. Stens
Columbus
Kearns
Enos Attends Republican Picnic in Senecaville
B F Enos candidate for prosecuting attorney on the Republican ticket visited Senecaville Saturday for the big picnic and to look after his political interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Enos
Senecaville
Bruce Criswell Sends Update From Missoula Garage
A card from Bruce Criswell, a recent high school graduate, indicates he is in Missoula Montana working in a garage and bicycle repair shop. He notes his location and employment in the message received by this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Criswell
Missoula
Montana
A J Clark Visits Old Home and Columbus Ohio
Hon A J Clark of Victoria Texas visits his old home and will attend the Ohio State Fair in Columbus where he has long been connected with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Clark
Victoria
Texas
Columbus
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