Sixth Annual Festival at Quaker City This Week
Quaker City hosts the sixth annual entertainment with a two day program on Aug 27 and 28. Events include band concerts bicycle acts baseball games featuring Barnesville vs Miltonsburg and Miltonsburg vs Fairview, an aerial balloon ascent and a parade. The schedule lists multiple performances each morning and evening across Friday and Saturday.
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Quaker City
Barnesville
Miltonsburg
Sieyele
Daily closures and train stoppages announced for Quaker City
All stores and business houses will be closed from 12 o'clock until 4 o'clock each day. Train No. 14 will stop at Quaker City each morning, and No. 105 will stop each night.
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Quaker City
Mrs Sullivan in East Cambridge Fading After Stroke
Bridget Sullivan of East Cambridge, about 75, has suffered a stroke of paralysis and is gradually growing weaker. Little hope is entertained for recovery.
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Bridget Sullivan
East Cambridge
Speer Jr Recovering After Bull Goring Near City
John S. Speer Jr a young man living west of the city is reported to be recovering from injuries after being gored by a mad bull recently and is on the mend.
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John S. Speer, Jr
Local residents and visitors noted in city brief
Caldwell's J. R. Merry came for business, Canal Dover's R. B. Koehn visited friends, Sarahsville's H. G. Young conducted business here Tuesday. Dr. Wilbur Lane handled a case in Kimbolton Tuesday. Miss Sadie Oldham left for Cleveland. City Auditor S. R. Heade departs Wednesday night for a leisure trip to Winnipeg. Mrs A J Pyles returned home Monday after illness at Will White's country residence.
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Sadie Oldham
North Seventh Street
Cleveland
S. R. Heade
East Wheeling Avenue
Winipeg
Died at Home Mrs Eliza Turnbaugh Longtime City Resident
Mrs Eliza A Turnbaugh died at 308 Clark Street Tuesday at 1 10 am after a long illness born in Indiana November 29 1842 she was a longtime resident of the city She leaves children Ben John Charles Frank Nina A and Walter Turnbaugh Cyrus is deceased The funeral will be at the family home with Rev C N Church and burial in the City cemetery
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Eliza A. Turnbaugh
Turnbaugh
Clark Street
Indiana
M. E. Church
Ben
John
Charles
Frank
West
Nina A. Turnbaugh
Elsworth
Walter Turnbaugh
United States Army
Philippines
Cyrus Turnbaugh
Rev. C. N. Church
City
First United Presbyterian Church Completes Interior Upgrades
The First United Presbyterian church finished extensive interior improvements after repainting its exterior. Walls in the Sunday school room and main room were morescoed, carpets were cleaned, seats stained and varnished, and woodwork on the stairway was finished. Bryant Bros. Art Glass Co. led the main room and hall work, Bishard & Pyles handled the Sunday School room, ladies parlor, and kitchen. Services resume after the repair season.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Bryant Bros. Art Glass Co
Bishard & Pyles
Ex-Insurance Chief A I Vorys sells Lancaster home
Lancaster paper reports ex Insurance Commissioner A I Vorys has sold his Main hill home opposite Sherman’s old Lancaster residence to Charles P Wiseman. Price not disclosed. Vorys family to move to Columbus in November. Their two sons John and Arthur Vorys visit an uncle in a small river town in West Virginia.
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Lancaster
A. I. Vorys
Main Hill
W. T. Sherman
Charles P. Wiseman
Mr. Vorys
Columbus
John
Arthur Vorys
West Virginia
Lacey Wilson Visits Sanbury Hostess Then Returns Home
Miss Lacey Wilson of Sanbury C visited Miss Clarissa Wallace on North Ninth street and returned home Monday after a guest stay.
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Lacey Wilson
Sanbury, C
Clarissa Wallace
North Ninth Street
Miss Clarissa Wallace Heads to Bethesda for Institute
Miss Clarissa Wallace of North Ninth Street travels Monday morning to Bethesda to attend the Belmont County Teachers Institute aiding her professional education and district ambitions.
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Clarissa Wallace
North Ninth Street
Bethesda
Belmont County Teachers’ Institute
Mrs A N Johnson Ends Visit In Columbus
Mrs A N Johnson of Columbus, who has been visiting Mrs M A Bone and family on North Fifth street, returned home Tuesday morning.
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A. N. Johnson
Columbus
M. A. Bone
North Fifth Street
Miss Pansy Dietrich Visits Zanesville Friends
Miss Pansy Dietrich visits relatives in Zanesville and Miss Jennie Shroyer of Zanesville spends Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs H S Shroyer west of the city.
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Pansy Dietrich
Zanesville
Jennie Shroyer
H.S. Shroyer
Troopers arrive amid riot as George Hruska dies in clash
More troopers arrive today as rioting erupts near the Star Enamel factory. George Hruska, a young Polish worker, was killed while attempting to flee the mob. he was on a streetcar with troopers and took no part in the violence. His brother was among the mob and was struck by a bullet.
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George Hruska
Star Enamel Company
Hruska
Selling Contest at Church Basements This Week
The Selling Contest between the Single and Married ladies and gentlemen will be held in the church basement on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. A floral prize awaits the winning side. All are invited to participate. A prayer meeting is held this evening for all members and friends. The quarterly conference occurs at the church Saturday August 28, with a quarterly meeting on Sunday August 29. all are invited.
Lockjaw Victim Adam Finley Laid to Rest
Funeral services for twelve year old Adam Finley who died of lockjaw at the Children's Home were held Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. C. N. Church of the First M. E. Church. Burial followed in Northwood Cemetery.
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Adam Finley
Lockjaw
Rev
C. N. Church
M. RE
Northwood
Twin Ears of Corn Possessed by J. Y. Denham
John Y. Denham of 1423 McCleary avenue, an engineer at the Central National Bank building, has a twin ear of Black Mexican corn. Each ear is perfectly formed and enclosed in its own covering, with an outer covering around both ears. The freak corn was raised by Denham on land owned by Dr. O F Lowry.
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John Y. Denham
McCleary Avenue
Central National Bank
Denham
O. F Lowry
Curtiss Sets Aerial Speed Record At The Meet
Curtiss claimed a record flight after a dramatic crossing of the line amid cheers and a safety signal. He refrained from discussing top speed, noting the stunning view of rivals far below. The event features endurance flights by Paulham and rivals like Bleriot and LeFebvre among Americans including Gould Vanderbilt Goodwin Crane and Kittredge.
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Paulham
LeFebvre
Sanchez
Bleriot
Delagrange
Lambert
Cockburn
Bunau-Varilla
Gobron
Latham
Tissandier
Farman
Nat Goodwin
William H. Crane
Lewis Kittredge
Cleveland
Union Sunday School Picnic at Miley's Grove
A large crowd attended the Union Sunday School picnic at Miley's Grove near Mt. Ephriam last Saturday. Principal speakers Hon. Charles S. Sheppard and Hon. Freeman T. Eagleson of Cambridge gave practical well received addresses. A sumptuous dinner was served and substantial funds were raised for the Sunday school.
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Union
Miley’s Grove
Mt. Ephriam
Charles S. Sheppard
Freeman T. Eagleson
Cambridge
Moore brothers attend Mt. Ephraim Union picnic
Messrs. Edgar and Dwight Moore attended the Union Sunday school picnic at Mt. Ephraim last Saturday and spent Sunday with D. D. Riggs and family.
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Messrs. Edgar and
Dwight Moorehead
Union
Mt. Ephriam
D. D. Riggs
Banker Heads West on Extended Western Trip
W A Thompson of The First National Bank Byesville left Monday evening for an extended western trip by way of Winnipeg Can to Seattle and return through California and Colorado. He is accompanied by his brother Frank.
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W.A. Thompson
First National Bank
Byesville
Winiperg
Can
Seattle
California
Colorado
Brother
Frank
Change in Rates on December 1909 by Western Union
The Western Union Telegraph Co announces a rate change for all groups of letters including non dictionary words. The revised rule shifts to five letters or fraction from the ten letter standard. Originally set for September 1 1909 the change is postponed to December 1 1909 in a new order.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Cold Mutton and Wealth in a Witty Exchange
English historian Green asks which invention aided the public most. sixpenny photographs cited. Cecil Rhodes quips that cold mutton inspired his rise, saying he grew rich to banish the dish forever, dismissing noble sentiments as a factor.
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Green
Cecil Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Remarkable 1875 Scoggin Case Memorandum Document
A Texas murder case recounts a defense memo found near the crime scene. Jesse Scoggins writes of planning to fight a devilish duel with a companion in Johnson County Texas on January 1875, blessing their deadly pact before an earth ending night. The adversary was allegedly struck behind the ear by a thirteen inch shell, linking piety and violence in the trial narrative.
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Dewel
Scoggin
William Gerrard
Johnson Co
Heven
Jesse Scogg
Bornd
Rased
William Jired
Illinois
Nomination and Election Twist on a Corncob Stopper
A young lawyer from a farming family is nominated and elected county attorney. He tries to show off to Si, the eccentric hired man, who delivers plain country wisdom. Si notes that in their area a corkless stopper is often a corncob.
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Lonpy
Lonny
Lenny
Kana Waha and Ohio River Transport Co chartered
Ohio company together with Kana wha receives charter from West Virginia secretary of state. Capital stock stands at 1 200 000 dollars. The outfit will operate boats on the Great Kanawha Ohio and Mississippi rivers across the region.
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Ohio Transportation Co. Incorporated
Gallipolis
Kanawha and
Ohio River
Kentucky Farmer Shot and Killed
Buford Profitt a farmer was shot and killed by two unknown men at Lambs Kentucky. The assailants fled and no motive has been established.
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Kentucky
Glasgow
Buford Profitt
Lambs, Ky
Dayton and rivals in early league play results
Central League scores include Dayton 3 Zanesville 1. Grand Rapids 2 Wheeling 1. South Bend 5 Evansville 0. Fort Wayne 4 Terre Haute 0. American Association games saw Indianapolis 6 Louisville 2. Toledo 6 Columbus 5. Milwaukee 7 Kansas City 3. St Paul 1 Minneapolis 0. Mrs. Carl Ryan and her son visiting friends in Marietta.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Carl Ryan
Son
Marietta
Sunday Visits And A Business Trip Mentioned
W. H. Gregg spent Sunday with his mother in Noble county. Myrle Stockdale spent Sunday with friends at Caldwell. Retta Tovell spent Sunday with friends at Belle Valley. W. H. Gregg left Tuesday morning for Butler Indiana on professional business.
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W. H. Gregg
Noble County
Retta Tovell
Belle Valley
Butler, Ind
Mrs. W D Deselm Visits Zanesville Friends
Mrs. W D Deselm of North Ninth Street visits friends in Zanesville while Mr and Mrs V A Lady of the National hotel spend Sunday at Cedar Point with local social notes.
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W. D. Deselm
North Ninth Street
Zanesville
Mrs. V. A. Lady
Berry Attends Guernsey County Picnic at Linn's Grove
John 8 Berry attended the Guern sey County Farmers' picnic at Linn's Grove on Saturday.
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John
Berry
Guernsey County Farmers
Linn’s Grove
Misses Minnie Ford and Helen Marshall Visit Canal Dover Friends
Miss Minnie Ford and Helen Marshall of Canal Dover spent Sunday with friends here, sharing time and conversation during a pleasant social visit.
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Minnie Ford
Helen Marshall
Canal Dover
Maggie McKinney Spends Sunday in Lore City
Miss Maggie McKinney spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. Harry Cochran at Lore City.
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Maggie McKinney
Harry Cochran
Lore City
Local visits and social notes from Fairview and Winterset
Mrs. Don Scott returned home today from Fairview where she had been visiting for several days. Fred Wallace and Miss Beulah Willey visited friends at Winterset last Saturday and attended the Linn Grove picnic.
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Don Scott
Fairview
Fred Wallace
Miss Beulah Willey
Winterset
Amos Family Returns From Lake Erie Outing
Mr and Mrs H E Amos and family came back Monday night from Mitiwanga after a two week outing on Lake Erie.
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H. E. Amos
Mitiwanga
Lake Erie
Judge McGinnis Visits City From Caldwell
Judge J. M. McGinnis of the Common Pleas Court arrived Tuesday morning from Caldwell to visit friends in the city.
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J. M. McGinnis
Common Pleas Court
City
Caldwell
Mt Vernon man travels for mother’s funeral in Sarahsville
Sam Bond of Mt Vernon visited the city Monday while en route to Sarahsville for the funeral services over the remains of his mother.
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Sam Bond
Mt. Vernon
City
Sarahsville
Mrs. Janie Acheson Returns Home From Pittsburg Visit
Mrs. Janie Acheson of near Pittsburg Pennsylvania has been visiting R. V. Acheson and family on East Beatty Avenue and returned home Tuesday morning.
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Janie Acheson
Pittsburg
R. V. Acheson
East Beatty Avenue
Pittsburg Man Visits Cambridge Relative
L. R. Sprowles of Pittsburg spent Sunday with relatives in Cambridge and was accompanied home by his wife who has been visiting here for the past few weeks.
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L. R. Sprowles
Pittsburg
Cambridge
Mrs Craig and Miss Zellars Return From Visit
Mrs. Mary E. Craig and Miss Virginia Zellars of Freeport visited Dr. and Mrs. Fred Harrison on West Wheeling Avenue and returned home yesterday after a pleasant visit.
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Mary E. Craig
Virginia Zellars
Freeport
Fred Harrison
West Wheeling Avenue
Mrs A M Legge Visits East Liverpool and Sharon Friends
Mrs A M Legge of Madison Avenue South Cambridge has returned home after an extended visit with relatives and friends in East Liverpool Wheeling WV and Sharon PA.
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A. M. Legge
Madison Avenue
South
Cambridge
East Liverpool
Wheeling
W. Va
Sharon, Pa
Col James Stevens and daughter return from Ohio visit
Col James Stevens of South Cambridge and his daughter Mrs Anna Watt of Pittsburg returned Tuesday evening from a visit with his sons in Canton and Kent Ohio.
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James Stevens
South Cambridge
Anna Watt
Pittsburg
Canton
Kent
Miss Celia Barnes Heads to Cleveland for Visit
Miss Celia Barnes of West Steubenville avenue leaves for Cleveland to enjoy a vacation from post office duties and spend several days with friends.
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Celia Barnes
West Steubenville Avenue
Cleveland
Mrs Farrar Returns Home After Visit in Midway Pa
Mrs Farrar of Midway Pennsylvania returns home after visiting her sister Mrs Dr Wilbur Lane and family on West Steubenville avenue and North Fifth street.
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Farrar
Midway, Pa
Wilbur Lane
West Steubenville Avenue
North Fifth Street
Cambridge Official Guide and City Government Roster
A fragmented list from an official guide detailing ward designations and names across Cambridge and surrounding areas. It includes references to circuit judges, soldiers relief commission members, health officials, sinking fund trustees, city officers, and board members with partial name spellings and titles.
Family visitors brighten Mrs. Martin Lake’s Quaker City farmhouse
Mrs. Martin Lake of Quaker City R. D. 2 has entertained guests this summer including her nephew Watson DeeWees from Zanesville, Mrs. F B Doudna and son Francis from Cambridge, and sister Mrs. Grace Heizer with two children from Columbus.
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Martin Lake
Quaker City
Watson DeeWees
Zanesville
F. B. Doudna
Francis
Cambridge
Grace Heizer
Columbus
Orpheum Show Draws Large Crowds Last Night
Crowded houses at the Orpheum greeted Miss Vernon and Miss Rock as they sang illustrated songs and watched films. The program also featured films The Instant, The Carnival at Nice, Who is Wie a Detective, Cupid’s Darts and A Bruised Heart. Mrs Vernon and Miss Keck offered a strong bill with Nearest Dearest. Showtimes were 7 15 and 8 30.
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Orpheum
Vernon
Rock
Niece
Keck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mansfield
New Phila
Coco Cola Bottling CO
Nichol & Smith
Trick Bi
Cycle Act
Feirview
L. L. Lin
W. M. Sherrard
Mrs. Sullivan
John Speer
J. R. Merry
R. B. Koehn
H. G. Young
Kimbolton
A. J. Pyles
Will White
Fast U. P
A. M. BE
J. ¥. Denham
Curtiss
Earth
Cowen's Church Plcbic
Western Union
American Association
Sateer
Official Guide
Cambridge and Cuernsey
County
Fmnber
Congress
James Joyce
Ohio
John P. Mahaffey
John KR. McCreary
Kipling, O
Peter A. Laudic
Rior Willis
Metcalf
Chardon
John M. Cook
Eeesees Steubenville
Common Pleas
M. McGinnie
Caldwell Cones
Orrin 2
Dan R. Wallace
Eiza D. Trott
J. A. LaFollette
Frank P. Arnold
H. W. Luccock
H. K. Moore
John 8
Shembrides
Albert Woodburn
Cannall
A. W. Ringer
Cambridge -Cambridge
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
J. G. Brockdale
Middelbourne
H F. McDonald
Cambridge Geo, J. Brown
J.C. Oft
Escessecseeeesentere
Oeeeevooville Mahlon Combs
Tresceeeeeeeres Winteraet le
P. Moopc
Ceee Gugtroot
W.A Albright
Squire Lindsey's
Pirmary Directors
J. H. Bond
Abansess
C. Loonbrd
Lore
Cambridge Township
Joseph Rk, Black
J.c.anber
Joseph D. Boyd
J. W. Watson
Anker
H. F. McDonald
A. G. Campbell
Jas H Dilley
W T Young
RB. B. Voorhies
Justices OF the Peace
T. T. Jones
A. W. Lindsey
seeeessCambridge
Jas. Moreland
William Albright
T. Rameey Sinking Fund
Robt
T. Scott
H. Boetcher
R. V. Orme
J. BE. Sankey
WN. Bradio
Lawrene B. F. Enoa
John Lore
Davis
Hows
Walters
ITY Council
T. W. Fower
T. B. Melinde
C. W. Beven
James Petris
W. A. Howe
Homer Forsythe
John Bratton
Board Public Service
J. Hall
Charies Carnes
D, T. Jeffries
Mrs. Rainey
BOARD
Serer Opperman
M. Baxter
D. M. Hawthorne
Samuel Carr
Seereee
J. W. Moore
Baneee
Children's Home
Uernsey K
Salesville
R. D
Orpheum Theatre
Miss Vernon
Miss Rock
Nearest and Dearest
You and
Nice
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