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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
3
A brief recipe note advises making small hot biscuits with Royal Baking Powder for a light dessert. Bake just before the meal, serve with butter and honey marmalade or jam. The text emphasizes using Royal Baking Powder for best results.
In Philadelphia on December 6 the Pennsylvania Railroad ordered the end of all free transportation for political machines led by M S Quay and Chris McGee. The move ends a key graft source, forcing bosses and satellites to pay rail fares or abstain from travel, with other roads expected to follow.
A child defies parental Santa threats about punishment for mischief. Recounted with moral weight, the piece shows yearly warnings repeating, while the boy remains confident the Santa threat will not scare him this time. The narrative centers on family dynamics and the old ploy of promising consequences at Christmas.
Mrs Guthrie a respected Bloowield woman dies Wednesday morning of pneumonia. Survived by husband and nine children. Formerly Miss Lizzie Wilson of Cambridge. Member of Seon U P church. Funeral at one o'clock Sunday, Rev. Mr Webser officiating. Interment at Simmetd.
The official report from the Ohio Department of Agriculture estimates corn production for 1905 at 109,341,439 bushels with high yields and favorable wheat conditions. It notes wheat nearing 98 percent of average, minor Hessian fly damage, and strong yields in clover and tobacco. Apple yields are depressed at 17 percent of average, hog cholera reported in some areas, and pastures remain green as winter feeding not yet started.
Conductor James Beeks of the B. C. Rough Riders was struck on the head by a heavy coal lump while traveling alongside the train Thursday night. The blow caused temporary unconsciousness but the injury is not serious.
A short item prescribes hot water fasting to regulate bowels and advises against harsh cathartics. If a purgative is needed, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are recommended for mild, gentle action. Sold by Brenan & Wilson and I. M. Hawthorne. Campbell approved. United States appointees named in the will of Mary E Campbell.
Pittsburg reports William K. Corey president of United States Steel seeks divorce from wife claiming incompatibility of temper. He plans to give her 7000000 and his son Allan 300000. Mrs Corey travels to California to pursue divorce while Corey’s stock holdings and wealth are noted.
The Guernsey County Medical Society met Tuesday evening in the Probate Judge's office with a large attendance. Officiating in president's absence, Dr. Fred W. Lane conducted the session. Officers for the coming year were elected: G. W. Gixon president, I W Keenan vice president, A Ringer secretary, A B Headley treasurer, A A Moore censor for three years. New members D L Cowden and Walter C Taylor joined from Kimbolton. Papers on Incipient Tuberculosis and Acne Vulgaris and Acne Rosacea were presented by Upton and Sheppard of Columbus and discussed by many. Visitors included Drs. Austin, Patton, Upton, Sheppard, Henry Wells, and I. W. Keenan. Sixteen members and five visitors attended. The next meeting will be the first Tuesday in January.
The Cambridge Township Sunday School Association held its annual convention at the Second U P Church with fair attendance. Opening exercises were omitted due to late arrivals. Dr E Sheppard presided, Rev B A Jester spoke on the Sunday School as a Soul Winner, and talks addressed the duties of the assistant superintendent and teachers’ meeting. A round table followed. New common pleas cases include Harry English v English divorce and a partition suit involving Lizzie Downey.
A reminiscence recalls the 1850 51 debate on license versus no license for taverns in Ohio as the state formed its constitution. The piece notes court divisions over whether tavern licenses required liquor sales, references Temperance laws, and describes a lively gathering of locals debating liberty and morality before drifting into letters from the California Company marching to Fort Leavenworth with vivid camp life and travel details.
New York December reports say Chauncey M. Depew will be asked to resign his U S Senate seat over ties to an insurance scandal. A formal resolution to retire will be introduced at the next legislative session. Senator Edgar T. Brackett may push the measure if no rival acts.
A New York dispatch reports John D Rockefeller Jr. led the chorus singing Everybody Works but Father at a Bible class dinner in the Hotel Vendome. The performance drew loud applause from about 250 companions and was followed by remarks from Rockefeller and Everett Colby. In Columbus, Dr. Washington Glayden reacted with a reserved smile to the song. Also noted: the Wells & Sheppard law firm dissolves after seven and a half years as Sheppard becomes prosecuting attorney and Wells stays in his current offices.
Newark December 7 A new feature in the industrial war between the Wehrle Stove Co Newark and striking workers may impede efforts to end the strife The American Federation of Labor at Pittsburgh placed Sears Roebuck on the unfair list because Wehrle products are used by Sears The resolution endorses placing both Wehrle Newark and Sears Roebuck Chicago on the list and advertising the action The move follows prior unsuccessful arbitration attempts and strikes beginning June 2 1905 by workers in Newark affiliated with the Metal Polishers Buffers Platers Brass Molders and related unions.
Telephoned notice from Dr Crumbacker announces the death of Mrs Jane Crumbacker widow of Dr Crumbacker at her Antrim home. Pneumonia proved fatal after a weeklong illness as her son Dr Crumbacker of Independence was summoned. Funeral set for Friday at 10 o'clock. Also notes a daughter born December 6 1905 to Clyde and wife at Beatty avenue Mt East.
Readers are urged to try Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root a kidney liver and bladder remedy. The ad claims success in back pain Bright's disease and bladder issues. A free sample bottle and an informational book are offered by mail to readers who mention the paper.
An advertisement emphasizes sore throat as a key health gateway and urges timely use of Tonsiline to prevent complications such as tonsillitis and diphtheria. It claims rapid relief with small doses, promotes Tonsiline as the sole throat cure, and notes 23c and 50c bottle sizes from The Tonsilins Co. Canton Ohio.
Mrs. Mary Rogers was executed by hanging at White River Jct this afternoon after Governor Bell refused a reprieve despite a petition signed by 43,000 Ohio residents. Gov Bell opposed capital punishment but followed the law. In Buffalo, Union Dry Dock and Erie Railway shops burned, causing about two hundred thousand dollars in losses.
State WCTU organizer Mrs. Collum spoke at the M E church and toured homes, then addressed on Traps for Girls. She organized 54 members into the Woman's Christian Temperance Union with officers and committees across evangelistic health and anti narcotic work. Next meeting set for Dec 5 at Mrs Hutchison’s home to discuss anti narcotics.
An old ad notes Chamberlain's Salve for sore Nipples with instructions to wipe before nursing. It lists Brenan & Wilson and D. M. Bawthorne as sellers. A birth notice from December 4, 1905 reports Prof. and Mrs. Homer D. Rankin of Cleveland welcoming a son named Elmer Day Ranrt.
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