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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
8
Readable items show corset covers priced at 25c to 50c and gowns and skirts discounted from 85c to 1.60. Special lots of under wear advertise dramatic savings with a third off, described as tumbling prices. Some garb offered in multiple price tiers and quantities.
Odd pieces of imported cups and saucers plates salats sugars and creams jewel boxes offered at one third off regular marks for four days. Nine by twelve size items valued at 35 dollars discarded patterns and manufacturers cost. A good time for autumn cleaning with quality wares and bargain pricing.
Miss Catherine Bauhof of Canton visits Miss Helen Clark. Charles Brown and wife of Senecaville were in Cambridge on business. Miss Laura Wood returns home after a week with Miss Lucile Carlisle at Maple Knoll.
Rev. W. R. McMunon and his sister Miss Elnore McMunn of West Hebron New York were guests of their uncle Rev. J. S. McMunn and family on North Tenth street Monday.
Mrs. James Taylor of Harrison county Ohio visits son Emmet Taylor and family on Highland avenue. Prof Cecil V Alspach of Practical Business College returned from Westerville with Mrs Alspach remaining for a longer visit. Constable James Moreland and Welcome Gaston of Byesville were in the city on Monday. Sam Johnson of Love City and Miss Mary Longsworth returned from Cambridge yester day with friends in East Liverpool and Martins Ferry.
Pall bearers at the funeral on Sabbath afternoon were Port E Gibson C H Gibson O W Gibson J H Lawrence G A Wilson and Wilbur Lawyer. Many employee attendees from contractor Port E Gibson wore white flowers in their lapels.
Misses Goldie Grettie and Bessie Ritchie of Washington Pennsylvania visited relatives in Cambridge Love City and other Guernsey County towns and returned home Monday afternoon. Their mother is sister of Rev J S McMunn of this city.
Fifty heirs including Joseph and Isaac Ball of Hendrysburg and others from Barnesville gathered in Wheeling to form an association and prove kinship for a suit over the Joseph Ball estate valued at about 100 million dollars. Captain Blackburn B. Dovener presided. J. W. Williamson was elected president and Henry Morena secretary. The group is in early stage as attorneys gather data and list heirs.
The Board of Service met with all members present except Jeffries. A representative from Fetta Water Softening Co. urged installing a water purification process, but the board said funds are unavailable. Supt. Kidd said water line work on Highland Avenue can begin. Adjourned.
Appraisers Charles Thornberry Alex Sarchet and Jed Williams have valued real estate at 3000 dollars and personal property at 540.93 dollars. Trustee T A Bonnell seeks an order of sale and a hearing is set before Referee George D Dugan on Monday August 31.
Flora Mathews is back home after a stay at Pleasant Valley. She is reported in good spirits and plans to resume normal activities soon.
Mrs. C. BE. Ringer of Pittsburg plans a Wednesday arrival to visit relatives as Miss Simpson enjoys her vacation at her northern home.
L. L. Young of Washington was in Cambridge on business Monday. Mrs. George Rittenhouse and daughter Mrs. Fred Slicker of Marietta were guests of Young's sister Mrs. Peter Grudier on their way home from Pittsburg.
Herman Whitcraft has returned from a visit with relatives in Zanesville. He will resume his daily routines and visit plans after the trip.
George Moore and his family along with J W Ruby departed Monday for a two week vacation at Buckeye Lake where they own a cottage.
Delbert Doyle local agent for Adams Express Co. attended races in Canal Dover this morning. Mrs N O Phillips of the Glass Plant Addition departed at noon for a two week visit with relatives in Columbus and Grove City.
Mr. Fred Hayes of Ashland Ohio the ex policeman will conduct meetings at the Salvation Army hall tonight and tomorrow evening with a focus on community issues and guidance.
Clare Kelley has returned from a visit in Canal Dover detailing experiences and impressions from the trip.
Miss Katie Jackson travels to Canton to visit Miss Daisy Scott and spend time in the town. The pair are seen together around local shops and residences during the visit.
Miss Clara Weyer of Columbus is in Cambridge on business. She is reported visiting local firms and meeting with contacts during a short stay in the city.
Miss Ethel Merrick of Zanesville visits relatives in the city. Prof. A B Hall of Williamsport Ohio was yesterday guest of friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Abijal Knight of Noble county visit their daughter Mrs. BE. J. Larrick. Mrs. Charles Forney and children of North Tenth street left Monday for an outing at Bethesda.
Mrs H D Barnes and daughter Inez of Wellsville visit Prof T J Barnes and family. Bert Milligan of Columbus visits his father Dr W V Milligan and family. Mr and Mrs Earl Scott of Pittsburg return home after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs A W Price and daughters Bertha and Helen depart for a month in London Ohio.
Mr and Mrs I A Oldham traveled to Cleveland on Monday and will continue to Niagara Falls before visiting Mt. Clemens.
Mr and Mrs D M Hawthorne Mrs L C Gibson and Miss Harriett Gibson were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ed McCulley in Williamstown West Virginia.
Miss Elizabeth Erven departed Monday for Columbus to enter a wholesale house and learn the fall styles in millinery. The move indicates a career training opportunity in hat design and retail display.
The benefit social by the church youth at Modern Woodmen’s hall was enjoyable and raised a neat sum. The Cambridge church thanks Clara Smith Florence Wallace Hazel Alexandria Leona Coffman Lillie Yaw Helen Ditto and Hilda Clary for their noble efforts.
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