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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
5
Notice states W. E. Johnson and F. A. Johnson appointed executors of Obn E. Johnson, deceased of Guernsey County Ohio. Dated August 21 1907. Creditors urged to pay debts and claimants to present authenticated claims for allowance. Aug 29 3w.
The Wheeling State Fair runs September 9 to 13 featuring a full week of amusement recreation and instruction for farmers and business people. Livestock and all departments are filled, with a large list of free attractions including French air ships.
Everyone invited to a free Labor Day event in Cambridge on Monday September 2. The day features a grand street parade music by bands a basket picnic at the grove a grand band concert and a monster fireworks display in the evening. Public order assured by committee chairman W L Blackburn.
Free pamphlet offers synopsis of U S homestead laws and guidance to secure cheap irrigated farms or quarter sections of free land along the Chicago North Western Railway lines in South Dakota Wyoming and nearby states. Agents offer low rate excursion tickets to homeseekers. Request full information from W B Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago Illinois. August 22 2w8.
Notice states an examination for teachers in city schools at the central school building on Saturday August 31 1907 beginning at 8 30 a m. Applicants must present vouchers of good moral character. By order of the City Board of School Examiners W T Young Clerk.
For Sale Muskingum County farms and Zanesville homes including building lots and business properties. Bargains in non tax able city and county bonds with government bonds accepted in exchange. Ice cream social at Harmony M E church Friday evening August 30 all welcome.
A severe electrical storm battered southern Guernsey County on Saturday afternoon, especially around Byesville and Cumberland. Flooding from Buffalo Creek branches topped fences and bridges, barns of Joe Cavert and Dr. Holmes were struck by lightning, roofs torn, but no injuries reported.
Lightning near Byesville struck Ed Smith haystack at 3 30 p m and destroyed it. A nearby stack was saved by coal miners taking shelter. Corn fields on Rainey and Smith farms damaged. Meeks barn on Nathan Bure farm blown down. W A Clark home windows shattered. Burt building roof swept away. D A Hayter dry goods and adjacent hardware stores damaged. Milhone mansion trees uprooted. Driving Park tents blown down.
A tornado at Woodfeld Monroe county wrecked the home of Samuel Bartimus, killing his eighteen month old child, injuring the mother and three other children. The house was lifted from its foundation and scattered parts lay up to three quarters of a mile away. A nearby barn at the Little Kate mine was damaged and a separate barn near Pleasant City owned by John Fishe burned after being struck by lightning.
High waters and a lightning storm crippled the south end of the Marietta Division. Washouts along Pleasant City to the south damaged rails for about seventy feet and delayed traffic from Detroit to Ava. Telegraph service failed in parts while Dexter City suffered burned telegraph wires and switches.
A letter from F W Devoe & Co. to Cambridge Ohio discusses paint coverage. The writer accuses competitors of false claims, argues Devoe covers 300 to 500 square feet per gallon depending on surface, and asserts Devoe is true paint with full measure.
Mr and Mrs J G Bair of East Wheeling Avenue departed this morning for Magnetic Springs to pursue treatment for Mr Bair's health condition.
Probate Judge Luccock appoints as school examiner Prof. Worthy Dyson superintendent of the Kimbolton schools with Prof. W. O. Moore of Senecaville and Prof. H. L. Cash of Byesville to form the county board of school examiners for the year. The board met and organized. Real estate transfers include Hodgder to Campbell 67 Morton's addition for 2000, Doudna to Willis lot 8 Philip Eaton's addition 2000, Stewart to Miskimen 80 acres Knox township 1600.
The closing session of the Guernsey County Teachers Institute featured enthusiastic speakers and attentive teachers. State School Commissioner Jones praised the year’s harmony, new schoolhouses, higher salaries, and improved high schools while Prof Cash outlined resolutions endorsing Federation work and tax revision.
Advertised remedy by J Cheney Co of Toledo claims catarrh is constitutional and cured by internal doses. Offers $100 for any failure to cure with circulating testimonials and circulars. Contains misspellings and OCR errors but presents a health claim and endorsement.
Will Jefferies of Lorain who had been visiting friends here returned home this afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Young aged 85 died at 118 Harrison Avenue Cambridge this morning from a complication of diseases. She came from Pleasant City to visit her son John Young and died after falling ill on Wednesday. Survived by nine children including Mrs. W. T. Secrest and Mrs. James Speer. Short services to be held tonight at John Young's home. Remains to be taken to Pleasant City for funeral Sunday at the M. E. church.
The notice notes that about 180 million dollars of the U S bonded debt is redeemable within three years and most sums have 19 to 24 years left. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for digestive issues, dyspepsia, biliousness, cramps, diarrhea, poor appetite, female ills, and malaria, claiming a 54 year cure record and a purity guarantee.
Will Riggs finished interior redecorating of the Bishard schoolhouse east of the city and the building will present an improved appearance at the opening of the coming school term. Rev S E Martin of Xenia recently visited relatives on Highland avenue and preached two sermons at the Second U P church Sunday.
Theodore Jackson Hogan born February 2, 1873 died August 24, 1907 after illness in Ashville North Carolina. He married Myrtle Decker November 15 1901 and lived in Cambridge Ohio before moving to Ashville for health. He joined the South Street M E Church Zanesville Ohio July 20 1907 and leaves a wife four brothers four sisters and many relatives.
The McCulley family travels to Adams township for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John McCulley. Attending are Mr and Mrs Will McCulley Clyde McCulley Will Clark and daughter and Mr and Mrs Frank Armstrong. Charles Hays of Oxford township and John Vance of Wills township plan to move west to farm.
The notice for Franklin College New Athens Ohio announces the 83rd year of Old Franklin beans opening on Tuesday September 17 with earthful elevation surroundings and new rooms. It advertises best advantages for young men and women at the lowest expense and directs inquiries to the President.
N M DeWees physician and surgeon at 1017 Wheeling Avenue reports home phone Aug 15 4w 031 Prof HM Morton his wife and little son from Urbanna Ohio visiting Aunt Mrs B Hood on North 9th Street. James H Atkins butcher 1027 Wheeling Avenue pays market price for real hides. Successor to W Me Style Aug 15 4w
Charles Gregg returned Friday from a visit with relatives and friends in Noble County. He has accepted a position with the Pleasant City Recorder and will go to Pleasant City Monday.
Funeral services for George Bell held at his Northist Street home at 10 this morning. Dr. McFarland officiated. Cambridge G. A. R. Post No. 43, of which Bell was a member, attended in a body. Interment in Beis Cemetery near North Salem. Floral tributes noted as beautiful.
Dr. C F Lewry moves his medical practice from the Central National Bank building to the Kirkpatrick building at the corner of Wheeling Avenue and 9th Street, updating his office location for patients.
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