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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
7
The Longfellow Oil company struck a 200 barrel gusher in their number 3 well on the Burk head farm two miles northeast of Woodsfield Ohio. Oil rose above the derrick as it spouted from the Keener sand at 1250 feet. The company holds leases on thousands of acres and plans three more wells.
Love City notes Christmas wishes for the Jeffersonian proprietors and patrons. W E Laughlin plans a ten day Chicago visit with brothers. Miss Lelia Sproat vacationing with her parents. Local births recorded December 18 and 19. A family reunion to be held Christmas Day with many relatives attending. Funeral of Mrs Walters reported. School term unchanged for Christmas and New Year. Lizzie Chambers stock company to perform at the opera house Thursday through Saturday. Christmas tree matinee planned Friday. Citizens form Law and Order League with plans for permanent group on December 28.
Marietta Ohio December 22 Mrs Diana Carter a colored woman aged 106 died yesterday. Born in Washington county she never left its borders and vividly remembered the first steamboat that landed at the town when it was a small hamlet. She kept her mental faculties to the end and had ridden a railroad train or street car only once.
Grand Ridge resident Karlie Parker living with Perry Jones returns to West Virginia last Thursday. Davy Jones of Fairmont is visiting his uncle Perry Jones. Mr Manson of Pennsylvania called on tenant Wesley Yeo. Mr and Mrs Calvin Woodburn of Washington visited Wm. Taylor last Friday. Chas Moorhead, ill with fever, is slowly recovering.
Clay Pike and Mrs. A G Heskett traveled to Columbus to visit a hospital patient. Several couples shopped at the county seat and Cambridge, while others attended a farmers' institute at Byesville. Mrs Judson Broom died in Derwent. funeral at M E church and interment in Hartford cemetery. The Telephone Co held a session, and visitors from Cleveland spent time here.
Birds Run Mr. F. A. Johnson and family spent Sunday with Downard Whitis and family. Miss Alice Ingram took dinner with Bessie Johnson Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Forney is visiting relatives in Coshocton this week. Mr. A. L. Hammersley and wife and son Russell spent Saturday evening with John Ingram and family. Mr. Sam Fife is improving slowly. Death has visited this vicinity and taken away Mrs. Mary Atkinson, a highly respected woman. She departed this life Wednesday December 16 after a long illness. The funeral was held in the Baptist church Friday, conducted by Rev. Mr. Campbell of Mt. Hermon. A large crowd gathered to pay respects. The remains were laid to rest in Forney cemetery beside her husband.
Several residents shopped in Cambridge last week. Clarence Flannigan traveled to Columbus Sunday to bring Orliff Dyson from the hospital to visit his mother over Christmas. Dr Rackley has several plowing teams on his farm south of town for spring planting. Mr and Mrs F E Floyd were at the county seat Saturday. The stockholders of the Farmers' ...
Senecaville births report a daughter born December 18 1998 to Oscar Bates and wife. An heir born December 17 1908 to Ed Cross and wife. Cumberland visitors Mike Callan and W G Nichols attended local events and the Times interest. Schools close for two weeks. Protracted meeting at Wesleyan Methodist church ongoing with seekers.
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