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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
6
The White Sox defeated the Pirates in a three game series at Hannan's alleys. The Sox won game one by 142 pins, Pirates captured game two by 54 pins, and the Sox took game three by 53 pins. Bynon led Sox with 212 in game one while Rhoda topped Pirates with 202 in game three.
Warning against mercury based catarrh ointments, urging prescriptions from reputable physicians. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, taken internally and claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Recommends buying genuine Hall's Cure from Druggists at 75 cents per bottle and suggests Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Colonial presents Lem B Parker's new drama Married for Money or The Old Wife and the New on Thursday December 17. A social issue tale about sanctity of marriage with a competent four member cast and elaborate costumes and scenery. Seats on sale at Brenan and Wilson's Postoffice store. Prices 25 and 50 cents.
Frank McKee of Bird's Run Oil & Gas Co says preparations are under way to drill a new well 1100 feet south and 200 feet west of a recent hole on the Frank Forney farm on Coshocton county's eastern border. Drilling could begin about next Friday as the site is believed to be favorable for gas and possibly oil.
The Cambridge Ohio Magazine Agency run by J Homer McMunn promotes a free catalog and urges readers to order all magazines through the agency to save money and time.
A local ad touts reliable furnaces for winter warmth. Hugh Marris & Co invites customers to call for heating solutions during harsh storms.
Harman notes Viking performs better for boys than Trea in trials comparing Gold Medal Flour blends. Resecea faces scrutiny as results prompt questions about ingredient quality and branding claims.
A Civil War era letter to Mrs Amanda Johnson reports the death of her son Thomas Johnson, wounded at Princeton on May 16 1862. It recounts his amputation in Raleigh Virginia and his death shortly after, noting his bravery, faith, and forgiveness. The writer offers heartfelt sympathy and quotes scripture to comfort the family.
Mr Billy James the actor manager will again direct the Cambridge Band Magnificent Minstrels at the Colonial Theater January 5 and 6 He has charge of an immense amateur minstrel show Thursday and Friday night in Toledo His shows are known for snap dash and new costumes and stage settings.
The ad claims the product builds you up physically and men tally, helps digestive organs, regulates bowels, cleanses the blood, and promotes perfect health. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets priced at 35 cents. Brooks Sutton, Druggist.
A dance will be given in Hutton's hall Byesville Ohio on Tuesday evening December 15 by Mr Hutton. All are invited.
Pretty printed visiting cards offered as suitable Christmas tokens at the Jeffersonian office. They are inexpensive and always useful.
Winterset Mrs W Dye and daughter Miss Skid Moore of Pittsburg Pa visit this week with Mr Ed Burson and family. Several locals and visitors made trips to Hartford. James Stewart longtime resident dies at Main Street home Dec 11 1908 funeral held at M E church interment in M E cemetery. Survived by wife three children and siblings and many out of town relatives attend.
A local health tonic, Root Juice, is touted for numerous cures over several months. A unnamed social figure claims dramatic relief from catarrh stomach ulcers indigestion and nervous weakness after six weeks of use. Sold at one dollar per bottle or six for five dollars with Brenan & Wilson listed as distributors in local bank and post office buildings.
In Kimbolton local markets eggs 24c butter 24c chickens 10c and more noted. A Bumgardner sale drew a large crowd with fair prices. Local residents Al and George Hutchinson of Cambridge bought stock in the area last week. Several residents visited Cambridge for business and family visits occurred in New Philadelphia and Newcomerstown. The M KE Sunday School plans a Christmas tree and entertainment on Christmas Eve.
An old advertisement proclaims Gold Medal Flour as unmatched quality with a bold claim to superiority and a slogan urging customers not to try alternatives. It features a distinctive brand emphasis and bidder-style pitch.
The funeral for Guy Brown who died Saturday at his home in Brick Plant Addition Byesville was held this afternoon at the local Baptist church. Rev. D E Carman of Cambridge conducted the service as miners from the Ideal mine attended. Brown, born in Scotland about 21 years ago, moved to Byesville five years ago and worked as a miner until stricken with apoplexy last Thursday. A marriage license was issued to Frank Valentine and Myrtle Christen of Byesville with Rev. W O Hawkins officiating.
Doctors J E Secrest and H L Stewart, dentists, announce office on the second floor of the Central National Bank building in Cambridge. Bell phone 422-R, ad dated November 25.
Mrs M L Little and Blanche visit Newark as a flour mill burns for 38000 insurance while a railroad bridge west of town also burns. Mrs Charles Warehime dies of tuberculosis at home. she leaves a husband four children and several sisters. Large loss of coal props in a Sunday fire. Clinton Brill from Cambridge visits relatives. Millers church protracted meeting continues.
An advertisement promotes TONSILINE as an antiseptic sore throat remedy sold at druggists in 25 and 50 cent bottles. The Tonsiline Co of Canton Ohio claims quick relief and a few doses to cure throat infections.
An old advertisement touts Parker's Hair Balsam as a remedy to restore gray hair to a youthful color and cure scalp disease. It also markets E R Grove's Quinine cold tablets with a money back guarantee and a 25 cent price.
The third number of the Lecture Course was held in the opera house Wednesday night with an engaging talk. The Teachers Association met in the Presbyterian church Friday and Saturday, though Friday’s speaker arrived late due to bad weather. The program featured songs by the High School and Prof W H Stewart and J R Hartup led in prayer. Saturday included speeches by C C Gregg and J H Snyder with multiple addresses by professors from Muskingum and Byesville, and a Benediction by Rev W M Bevington. Christmas Eve entertainments were planned by Presbyterian and M E churches. J W Daniels and son Ross visited Zanesville over Sunday with Mrs S D Allbritain.
Miss Sadie Ables spent Thursday with cousin Miss Jessie near Middlebourne. Mrs. T. A. Ables visited with Mrs. Casper Enos. Mrs. George Casterline shows improvement after ill health. Miss Emma McMillin, teacher in Antrim, visited home over the weekend. Mrs. I. W. Fuller visited her son near Washington. H. D. Enos and W. W. Winter sold hogs at Derry Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson visited with sister Mrs. George Titirick.
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