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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
5
H J Boyd dentist in Taylor block opposite est office. Misses Jessie and Ethel Simpson and Roy Simpson spent Tuesday in Mainesville.
Dr. C. R. Austin postmaster of Byesville was in the city on business this afternoon. K. J. Ong returned home Monday after a few days visit with friends near Columbus.
Mrs J W Huffman of Newark visited relatives here Monday and Tuesday. Dr A W Soya dentist Cambridge Ohio notes. Miss Elizabeth Woodruff spent Sunday and Monday visiting Mrs Mary Young of Cambridge R D 5.
Messrs. O. R. Taylor John Stewart and Mike Mochara of Pleasant City were in Cambridge on business Tuesday.
Paul Ewing stays a few days at Coshoeton with his uncle and aunt then goes to Canton for a week with his sister. His cornet accompanies him.
The Ham mond Scott families held their annual reunion at Electric Park with about 200 attendees. James Hammond traced origins to 1819 in Knox township, detailing the early union with a descendant of a Pennsylvanian settler. A program featured speeches, music, and biographical sketches to be published later.
Columbus Ohio August 24 Governor Harmon has appointed Mrs Mary Proctor Wilson of Lebanon as member of the board of lady visitors for Xenia home to succeed Mrs Dickham of Dayton who resigned.
Co. M. Orr, route agent for the Adams Express Company, was in the city today to handle parcel deliveries and service inquiries.
An owl was captured earlier and subsequently released within the rooms of the Elk’s Club. Local witnesses reported the incident and the bird was unharmed after the release.
A resident from the city will travel to Fairview on Wednesday to attend the annual Pennyroyal Re union, linking local participation to the regional gathering.
Miss Nell Williams of Coshocton arrived in the city Tuesday to visit Miss Ada Stout of North Fifth Street. An ice cream social is planned for Wednesday evening, August 25, on G M Turnbaughs lawn, with all invited.
Mrs M J Hunt left Tuesday morning for Fairview to visit friends for a few days and attend the Penny royal reunion.
Mrs Geo Hutchison and Miss Carrie Ferguson spent Tuesday at Winchester as guests of Mr and Mrs J C Crossen.
Miss Marguerite Park of New Comerstown, who had been visiting Miss Beulah Nichols, returned home Tuesday evening.
Dr Delahan formerly of Cambridge and now of Cleveland visited the city Sunday en route to Byesville for professional business matters.
Mrs. W. E. Little of Douglass Georgia and Mrs. L. J. Vansickle of Kimbolton are guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Deselm on Taylor Avenue.
A marriage license was issued to Louis RE. LaLouche, 35, of Buffalo New York, and Miss Pearl Reede, 20, of Quaker City.
D T Jeffries left Tuesday afternoon for St Clairsville to witness the races. A number of Guernsey county horses are entered in the events at that place.
Major J. W. Moore and his daughter Miss Alice Moore visited Washington to attend the funeral of Adam Finley a twelve year old boy who died Monday morning at the Children's Home from lockjaw. Moore is a trustee of the Home.
The Byesville Board of Education met last evening and awarded the concrete walks contract for the new High School building on Meek avenue to N. B. Gaston of Byesville. The board expects the school and all facilities to be ready for use at the opening of school on Monday, September 13.
In Goshen Indiana on August 24 C B Silver an undertaker with aid of an attorney and police prevented the burial of Charles Crary by enforcing an ante mortem cremation contract. Crary died in Dallas his uncle Wesley Crary contested Crary’s mental responsibility at the time of contract while a rival undertaker awaited burial. The body was placed in a vault pending a legal decision.
Byesville Ohio August 24 1909 The Board of Education appeals to Cambridge and local papers to correct a typhoid scare article they call yellow journalism. They defend the town against rumors, explain the pool incident at the Fifth School, and mention rain water and Aqua Fantalis Purificatum in a lengthy rebuttal.
The pall bearers at the funeral services for twelve year old Adam Finley, who died from lockjaw at the Children's Home Monday morning, were his peers: Otho Catlett, Harry Grimes, Harry Householder, Edward Dunning, Sammie Cramblett, Grant Turnbaugh, Rex Ross, and Kenneth Bennis.
Mr and Mrs Ross Pack of New York City were guests of R H Clark and family on North Tenth street. They left in the afternoon for Fairview to attend the Annual Pennyroyal Reunion. They traveled from Cleveland to this city in A W Browns Packard and were expected to return from New Philadelphia via Sam Nicholson. The couple used the car for the trip to Fairview.
The Richland township Sunday School Convention will be held at the Senecaville M. E. church next Friday evening beginning at 9 o'clock. Speakers include County President Rev. J. L. Ryall, County Secretary Amy Copley, and C. Ellis Moore.
W M Sherrard will go to Canal Dover Wednesday morning to witness the races. Game Rooster owned by Mr Sherrard will be entered in one of the races Wednesday.
Miss Florence Schoonover of Co showton Nisttee Muses hosts Monday evening. Miss Stocker and Miss Berry represent the National Furniture Co. in this city.
James Morrison and R. M. English of Brownsville Pennsylvania passed through the city Tuesday in their automobile on the way home from an extended pleasure trip through the western part of the state.
A large crowd from Van Wert and Wood counties gathered in the city Tuesday afternoon and stayed overnight to travel to the annual Witten family reunion near Sistersville, West Virginia.
Miss Maude Bell of near Rodman Iowa will leave for home Thursday after visiting her cousin Miss Nora Patterson on East Stewart Avenue. Miss Patterson will accompany her to Columbus where she will visit her brothers for a few days.
The Probate Court heard motions for new trials for Al Heed and L C Morris found guilty of violating the local option law. Prosecuting Attorney Charles H Sheppard and John F Stockdale appeared for the state and defense. Judge Lubbkock reserved ruling.
The funeral for Mrs. Eliza A. Turnbaugh will be conducted at her Clark street home Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock by Rev. C. N. Church.
David H. Caldwell born January 14 1837 near Cadiz Ohio died August 20 1909 at his home in Antrim Ohio aged 72. Survived by wife Sarah J Cunningham and five children William E Samuel A Cora C Clyde D John D and four grandchildren. Funeral August 22 at Antrim United Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev J T Campbell with interment in Antrim.
Ed Riley announces the first in a series to decide Guernsey County baseball champion. Cambridge Near Cats and Eyesville face off at Electric Park Saturday with Riley’s Independents pressing for a fair chance after beating Byesville.
Neighbors in the southern part of town felt a quake last night as a woman in a well known house caused a loud racket. She later explained the noise came from a weight falling from her shoulders after discovering rub a lac. She urged everyone to buy the product from grocers.
In room 11 over the post office James Early offers ophthalmology services, a steady business for 25 years. The notice notes eyewear fitting and fitting advice available July 30 to August 1.
A large quantity of bricks is offered for immediate sale by George Allshouse at 501 Water Street. Bricks sold cheap. Inquiries invited.
Visit Craig's basement for baskets glassware granite ware and dishes. If you need jewelry saving 25 percent by climbing to Williams on the second floor. Dre J E Secrest and H Wu Stewart dentists Central National Bank building Cambridge Ohio Bell phone 422-R. New 23 0 Diamonds Watches and Jewelry Atkins the Jewelers opposite court house. The Guernsey Building and Loan Co offers first mortgages on improved real estate in Guernsey county at half cash value. E A Scott Secretary Cambridge Ohio Augustt
The Cambridge Loan and Building Company promotes savings with four percent interest on time deposits. It offers earnings on running stock accounts and makes loans on first mortgage real estate. It touts twenty three years of uninterrupted business and prompt service. T. R. Deselm, Secretary. July 20.
Mrs. C. C. Cosgrove came back Tuesday night after a weeklong outing at Winona Lake.
E. B. Miller departed Monday afternoon for Washington Pennsylvania on business and planned to visit his brother Clas BD Miller during the trip.
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