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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
4
The Jeffersonian editor John M. Amos lists leadership and pricing facts. The notice states the Cambridge Ohio publication is entered at the post office as second class matter with subscription rates 200 a year prepaid and 240 a year otherwise.
Opinion piece notes critics urge muzzling the Attorney General amid calls for restraint, recalling old debates and a riddle about helping a cat.
Readers await Secretary Taft in Columbus as Senator Foraker presses for tariff schedule revision. The speech is anticipated to be ambitious yet measured, with expectations high for a well crafted address that fulfills duty without political contention.
P R Van Blarcom presents the 83d annual report of the American Sunday School Union. The new building at 1816 Chestnut street Philadelphia stands as a hub for a year of strong expansion with 1878 new schools organized and 724 reorganized. In operation 2602 schools with 102034 members and 13764 visits reaching 936980 members.
Governor Harris will preside at a large Taft gathering in Columbus next Monday night. War Secretary Taft will address the Buckeye Republican Club and Columbus Republicans on national issues. A daytime reception at the Chittenden Hotel precedes a state delegation meeting with Taft. Parades and rail traffic will bring hundreds of Republicans to Columbus. no Democrat is invited.
The union leadership changes stance on arbitration and agrees to accept the general board of arbitration for the AFL. The board includes John Mitchell, Daniel J. Keefe, and Samuel Gompers, with Gompers announcing the move.
The Ohio medical society plans to expel members who charge less than full fees for services and will prohibit sharing rate information for operations. Many skilled Ohio surgeons remain nonmembers and will act independently, aiding the poor with voluntary care.
Bonaparte argues Elkins law protects against rebates and notes Hepburn act aimed to strengthen it. He sees no need for immediate action on the rate bill and cites ongoing court actions under the Elkins act. The President and Foraker clash over the Hepburn rate bill and Attorney General’s stance weighs in the dispute.
The Eng ineering News estimates U S wealth at 88 5 billion in 1900 and 107 billion in 1904. The figures are used to compare total income from wealth with labor earnings, noting the significant share of labor in the economy.
The passage denounces The Chicago Tribune for defending imperialism by citing Egypt Macedonia Rome England France and Germany as occupiers while arguing Lincoln warns that liberty for all lands must be matched by non intervention. It notes the rise of imperialist apologists in the United States and defends self government principles.
Edward M. Van Cleve, Steubenville schools superintendent, has been elected leader of the Ohio Institution for the Blind in Columbus. The decision ends a tense period after Edward Brown’s resignation and a brief commission by Professor Humphrys, reducing potential board controversy.
The telegrapher's strike stirs Socialistic ideas of government ownership of telegraphs. It is assumed government employees would never strike, as such action would be rebellion and be suppressed by the army and navy.
Secretary Taft comments on Roosevelt’s reforms and Republican advantages in the coming national campaign. He praises Roosevelt’s courage and vigor in pursuing anti monopoly measures while arguing trimming party politics would fail to address business and railroad abuses. Fortunes rest with such leadership.
The West Virginia Exposition and State Fair in Wheeling runs September 9 through 13 featuring an unprecedented live stock display. An enlarged fairground, new buildings and exhibits, air ships, and the joyous Home Coming celebration mark this year’s event with many attractions.
The notice promotes free pamphlets detailing U S homestead laws and how to secure cheap irrigated farms or quarter sections of grazing land along Chicago & North Western Railway lines in South Dakota Wyoming and the states. It urges requests for full information and notes special low rate excursion tickets for homeseekers via The North Western Line. W B Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago Aug 22 2w8.
Byesville officials announced a West Virginia firm will build a foundry and iron pipe works, creating at least 200 jobs with a $10 000 monthly payroll. The city grants include a $21 000 bonus and 50 vacant Improve ment Co. lots. Construction must start by October 1 and finish in 16 months. a $25 000 bond backs the project.
William M. Bushfield, longtime resident of this city, died at the State Asylum in Columbus at 5 AM Tuesday. The death prompts transport of his remains by Grover Barton of J. G. Bair’s. Services are expected at Miss Bushfield’s Clark street home on Thursday. he served in the Civil War and practiced law locally before illness. He was born October 11, 1845, and is survived by sister Miss Hattie and brother John of Miller, South Dakota.
In Senecaville Joe Kipostos, a mine worker of Hungarian appearance, drank bootleg firewater and fired a toy six shooter in town. The marshal fired back wounding Kipostos in the right leg. he was taken to Dr. Keenan in Cambridge for treatment as the town awaited charges.
Salesville welcomes a daughter born Aug 12 to Mr and Mrs John Winnett. Rev Lem Stewart and family visit Mansfield relatives Robert Stewart and wife. Mrs William Foraker suffers typhoid fever. Benjamin Galloway reports a horse bitten by a copperhead. Earl Eagan was kicked by a horse last week. Victor Perry of Wooster College returned to uncle Upton Kester's home. Rodney Bates buys a double set of work harness. Two daughters of David Bates Byesville visit relatives nearby.
Kimbolton markets show eggs at 15 and butter 16 cents. Andy Duffey and wife of Cam progressed through weekend visits with friends. Chas Seward and family of Cambridge spent Sunday with Mrs John A Ross. O L Hamilton started a butcher shop here. Earl Gunn and Carl Williamson traveled to Guernsey on business. Many locals visited Cambridge for business. W D Gray of Wheeling, West Virginia, stayed with his father here. Clark Morrow visited Canton, Ohio on business. Clarence Tyson of Cambridge visited here. M T Kennedy spent Sunday with family on Sugar Tree.
Birds Run reports attendees at the Baptist Association gathering in Cambridge this week. F A Johnson and W E Johnson visited Cambridge on business Friday. Mrs J M Forney spent part of last week in Coshocton with daughter Mrs Kirk.
In Salesville R D farmers push ahead with hay harvest. Edna Enos visited Winchester friends Saturday and Sabbath. Various neighbors from Blooming Grove Fairview and Illinois called on Tom Ables and Mrs Tetirick last week. Preaching at Brushy Fork is set for 11 o clock Sunday morning.
At a Saturday meeting of the Cambridge township Board of Education the contract for building the school house coal house and two water closets in the new sub district was awarded to John Allender whose bid was the lowest. Work is to be completed by October 15. S. R.
Letters from Caroline Kramer of Fort Collins Colorado and Wilda Mooers of Lents Oregon praise Peruna as effective for pelvic disorders back pain and general weakness. Kramer credits it with curing her condition after doctor experimentation failed, Mooers reports rapid improvement within weeks and months.
Coulter is hired as teacher for No. 1 Richards with C M Oldham at No. 5. Miss Schwyhart must not teach the school. Schools to commence Monday September 16 1907. W T Young, Clerk.
Miss Rhoda Urban of Cambridge spent last week with friends along this route. Mr and Mrs John Landman Elza Landman and sister Alice attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Edwards near Eyesville last Monday. Mrs Jane Johnson of route 4 is very ill at her daughter Mrs J B Stewart home. Roy Stage of this route left Monday for Byesville where he has secured employment.
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