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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
5
Clyde Voorhies of Columbus is visiting Cambridge. Miss Florence Sproat of Love City was in the city Tuesday visiting.
W E Riggs of Wheeling visited friends in Cambridge Monday evening.
Miss Fay Blackburn departed Monday at noon to visit relatives in Newark.
Dr. A G Ringer arrived back Monday night after a business trip to Columbus. He traveled for professional duties and is reported in good spirits.
Mrs Grant McConkey and her daughter from Kimbolton were seen shopping in the city, taking in the store displays and browsing clothing and accessories.
Miss Roberta Milhone of Senecaville visits her aunt Mrs Emma Shriver of Steubenville Avenue. Miss Margaret Lewis and Miss Sadie Jenkins return home Monday after a two week visit at Canton. Miss Delia Barnes of the post office takes a vacation and will leave Wednesday for Cleveland.
Miss Ola Curtis of Coshocton will arrive Tuesday evening to visit Miss Ada Stoutt in North Fifth street. Mrs John Mahanna and children return from Sharon Pennsylvania and Youngstown where they had been visiting relatives. Dentists Secrest and Stew art operate on the second floor of the Central National Bank building in Cambridge. Bell phone 422-R.
Miss Odessa Kennedy of Tyner returns home Tuesday morning after visiting Miss Odessa Atker of Cambridge R. D. No. 5.
Harmon Drusedow, visiting relatives in the city, left Tuesday morning for Washington, Pa., where he will spend time before returning to his home in Rising Sun, Nebraska.
The tenth annual soldiers reunion and picnic will be held at Folkert's Grove in Guernsey Ohio on Friday August 27. A program of music speeches a big basket dinner and general good time will be on hand.
The Cambridge Loan and Building Company promotes savings with four percent interest on time deposits. Share earnings on running stock accounts. Loans secured by first mortgage on real estate. Claims no losses in twenty three years of business and promises prompt money availability. Secretary T. R. Deselm. duiy 20-eodtt.
The Chicago Post reports plans for a shaft on the brink of the Grand Canyon to memorialize John Wesley Powell the first explorer to descend the Colorado through the gorge. Five thousand dollars in congressional funds are allocated for the tribute highlighting Powell as soldier scientist and explorer. Powell born in New York resided in Illinois served as an Illinois volunteer and taught geology at Bloomington. His 1869 expedition from Chicago faced lethal rapids and perilous walls as four boats bounded into Hell's Half Mile and beyond.
Otho Brokaw a 64 year old painter from Salesville was adjudged insane in Probate Court and sent to the Central Asylum in Columbus by Sheriff Moore on Tuesday. This marks his third commitment with prior adjudications in 189 and 1906. He was at times violent and threatened self harm while claiming mental deficiency and memory loss.
Between fifty and sixty citizens of Cambridge and Guernsey county left this afternoon for outing in different parts of Michigan. Among those who went were N. T. Bell and family J. G. Bar Charles Campbell and wife Miss Grace Criswell J. E. Gregg Jack Davis and family Roger Kirkpatrick and wife John Stewart J. E. Kennedy Mr. Worthing Howard Scott Watt Ruby Roy Stevenson Enoch Bailey Louis Sargent Virgil Fordyce Frank Long Lars Moore George Schafer Tom MecManaway and family E Penns and family George Wilt and family all of this city George Hosselt of Kimbolton J. Barton H. S. Hanes and J. Joby of Love City and Mrs. C Culbertson of Zanesville
The widow of Dr William Rainey Harper former University of Chicago president was robbed on a Chicago Northwestern train. Jewelry valued at 6000 to 10000 dollars was taken by Leonard Martin a porter who confessed to police. Mrs Henrietta A ODay filed the complaint for a gold chatelaine bag and about 12 dollars.
The few hours old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Roback died at their Forsythe Mines home Monday morning. Roback learned of the death while in the city arranging the funeral. Health Officer Dr W T Thomsey investigated the case and a burial permit was granted after review.
School Examiner T. A. Bonwell announced Tuesday that about fifteen Boxwell diplomas issued to successful applicants remain unclaimed. Recipients can secure them by calling at his office.
Adam Bowers of Wheeling township and Mr. Bennett of Silver Cliff reported a seventeen year old adopted son and grandson of Mr. Bennett ran away after visiting his sister in South Cambridge. The boy refused to go home citing alleged ill treatment and authorities said they could not compel him or send him to Mansfield reformatory, as no charge existed.
For sale multiple properties including a ten room house on Beatty Avenue and Tenth Street a six room house on Foster Avenue a cottage on Fair Ground Addition lot No 17 a large corner lot at Foster and Ninth Street three well located farms all with easy terms. For prices and details contact Clara L. Weyer attorney at law 754 Wheeling Ave Cambridge Ohio. 95 31
City directory listing notes closing out at 25 cents per copy at the office of J C Carver located at 754 Wheeling Avenue. Carver’s listing marked 95 218.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. Gratitude for floral tributes and special thanks to the Cambridge Works employer. Mrs. Jacob Beam and family.
John Wells was arrested Saturday night by Officer H. M. Meredith and Al Warne was arrested Monday morning by Officer Middleton. Both were arraigned before Mayor Bradford and charged with intoxication, each fined five dollars plus costs.
Mrs Jas Halbert of California is visiting her sister Mrs C W Hal on Madison Avenue.
Charles Knowles the private secretary of Congressman James Joyce has spent time with his wife and relatives in Cumberland and is now in this city.
A lawn fete will be held at the home of Mrs Coffey on Friday evening August 20. After refreshments, music will be enjoyed.
W C Collins candidate for Mayor in the Republican primaries announces headquarters in Room 4 The Cambridge Savings Bank Building with an invitation to visitors. The city ordinance bans sweeping leaves grass and trash from lawns into water tables and sewers and will be strictly enforced across all city sections.
Fragmentary ad items list Dr Jas Early ophthalmology rooms above the post office for glasses and fitting. H J Boyd Dentist in Taylor block opposite the post office. Craig's basement offers baskets glassware granite ware and dishes. Wise furnaces sold by Hugh Harris & Co. Aug 7 limo.
A short notice urges shoppers arriving in the jewelry line to save 25 percent by climbing the stairs to Williams on February 10.
Mrs Amanda Walgamott and her son Floyd will leave Wednesday with Mrs Elizabeth Allen for her home in Newark after a visit here.
Miss Margaret Leech resumed duties as matron at the O. S. S. uv. nome after spending vacation with relatives and friends in Xenia before returning Tuesday morning to resume her post.
Attorney T. A. Bonnell as trustee in the Ray bankruptcy case sold the meat market fixtures for 250 dollars on Tuesday afternoon. The fixtures were appraised at 291 dollars.
C. L. Johnston his wife and daughter departed today for their new home in New Comerstown.
A New York Sun brief notes a robin seen in early spring, described as wiser than others with red flannel on its chest. The lighthearted item highlights seasonal change and bird behavior in city parks.
Mrs O Potter and Mr and Mrs S M Burgess left for Grand Lake Michigan Tuesday morning for a several weeks outing before returning home.
Mrs Walters of Newark is visiting her mother and staying in this city for a short time.
Bargains in made to order suits and fall samples with latest styles are being shown. Come and see them at W. R. McPeek on the Fifth floor of the Central National Bank Building. Event runs from August 7 for one month.
Harry W. Young and Pauline Clark both of Cambridge received a marriage license. Van Swick and Mrs. Bila Wooten, both of Robins Ohio, also secured licenses.
Miss Daisy Lightner of Columbus is the guest of Miss Jess Jenkins of North Sixth Street, enjoying a social visit and hospitality in the city.
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