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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
6
Mrs. George P. Gibson acknowledges a Thanksgiving box from Class 16 of the first M. E. church. Attorney Charles B. Sheppard will travel to St Clairsville Monday evening to attend a Belmont county court of appeals case.
Billy Sunday spoke to about 9000 men in Johnstown during the afternoon session about prohibition. He challenged saloon supporters and warned that voters for booze would face hell, while praising civic liberty and urging church members to deliver truth with fire. The morning address to churchgoers urged direct, forceful preaching to reach others.
Middlebourne residents visit relatives near Cambridge as many local families host dinners and attend Thanksgiving gatherings. The report lists numerous visitors, social calls, and events including a pie social at Bridgewater, a missionary entertainment, and a quiet marriage of Delbert Ables and Bertha Woodburn with plans for their future.
The English divorce play A Butterfly on the Wheel comes to town for an early season appearance. The four act drama follows a young wife who flirts and is indiscreet, with a famous court scene in act three where she is grilled by her husband’s attorney. Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Buffalo Mr. and Mrs. Chas Secrest visited Cambridge Friday. Several local families including Reginald Davis Barton Lee Kyser Roseville and Mr and Mrs Harrison Wycoff plus Dudley Pleasant City spent time with Cambridge relatives. Mrs Asbury Secrest ill but improving. Elliott couple returned from New Philadelphia trip.
The London and New York hit drama A Butterfly on the Wheel comes to the Colonial for a December engagement starring Charlotte Lillard. The play treats marriage, divorce, and a wife’s duties with frank moral sharpness, urging audiences to consider home life. Seats sell at J N Wilson's Post Office drug store.
Cleveland December 1 John D Rockefeller attended Euclid Baptist church and lingered to enjoy sunlight. He said if scientists solve equal distribution of sunlight it would raise the moral standard, noting dull days breed unhappiness and sunshine draws people to church and fosters a contented community.
Lewis Wharton of North Second street won the large sack of flour shown in H. D. Woodburn's grocery window. The flour weighed 299 pounds and was part of a local contest or display attracting shoppers.
Miss Adda Rowles returned from Wear Alexander Pennsylvania where she visited her sister. County Commissioners held their quarterly meeting in session for three days. Mrs John Wegley of Uniontown Pennsylvania visits her nephew T J MeElherton of Woodlawn Avenue. Miss Gertrude Landers of Pittsburgh visits T J McEtherton of Woodlawn Avenue. Lawrence Jacobs left for a few days visit with relatives in Warner. Mrs Charles Thomas of Akron visits Cambridge friends and relatives.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure, described as a constitutional remedy, can cure catarrh in all stages. The ad offers $100 to anyone it fails to cure and cites testimonials from users, including FJ Cheney of Toledo and others. Also notes a constipation remedy and a Newark couple visiting Cambridge relatives.
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