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Newspaper

Cambridge Jeffersonian

Location

Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1913

Page

2

Fletcher’s Castoria Ad and Local Social Notes

Irish Ridge A L Beal was a business visitor at Brady last Friday. Geo Bell called on his brother R A Bell last Wednesday. Robt Ellis transacted business at Odell last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Scott Mathews called on R E Dawsons, Sunday. Protracted meeting closed last Wednesday night after nearly five weeks. L H Braniger and Craig Braniger were business callers at Newcomerstown last Wednesday. Louis Little was transacting business at Odell Sunday. Mr and Mrs C A Braniger were at Smithtown on business Monday. Quite a number from this place attended the masquerade pie social at Birmingham Friday night. R A Bell made a business trip to Kimbolton and Cambridge Thursday. Andy Lanning made a business trip to Claysville Monday. J C Fisher called on his brother G A Fisher Sunday. E B Kennedy made a business trip to Cambridge Friday.

A. L. Beal Brady Geo. Bell R. A. Bell Robt Ellis Odell Scott Mathews R. E. Dawsons L. H. Braniger Craig Braniger Newcomerstown Louis Little C. A. Braniger Smithtown Birmingham Kimbolton Cambridge Andy Lanning Claysville J. C. Fisher G. A. Fisher E. B. Kennedy

New Concord Residents Visit And Christmas Event

New Concord residents and visitors are noted in Zanesville and surrounding towns with several social visits. Guests include Mrs. D. W. Duff and Mrs. Elmer Law in Zanesville, Ross Lindsey from Cambridge visiting Anna McKinney, and Prof. Merton Aikin from Ann Arbor visiting relatives. A Presbyterian church Christmas entertainment was held Monday evening and post communion services occurred Sunday at the Methodist church led by Rev. A. R. Elliott. Temperance address by Dr. J. Knox Montgomery was given Sunday afternoon in Zanesville. Grace Montgomery of Norfolk and Eva McCreary of Martins Ferry are spending holidays at home, and Gerald Melone, returnee from Oberlin, visited his parents J. E. and Mrs. Melone.

D. W. Duff Elmer Law Zanesville Ross Lindsey Cambridge Anna McKinney Presbyterian Church C. B. Jameson Gaylord Mich Jameson Merton Aikin Ann Arbor Grace Montgomery Norfolk Montgomery A. R. Elliott Shafer J. Knox Montgomery Eva McCreary Martin’s Ferry Grace

Lawmaker urged to curb bad checks with felony provision

Gov. Cox is urged to recommend a law making it a felony to pass a bank check when the drawer has no funds. The piece notes banks often honor overdrawn deposits and the risk to deposits if funds are not assured, predicting penalties for overdrawn accounts. It argues bankers currently take risky accommodations and would face stricter requirements.

Gov. Cox

President Wilson resigns honorary Carabao membership

President Wilson withdraws his honorary membership in the Military Order of the Caraboo after a banquet where officers mocked his Philippine policy. An investigation into the satire is ordered, with possible court martials and reprimands, drawing sharp criticism from government and military circles.

Wilson Order of the Caraboo U. S. Army Navy Philippine Islands Army Philippine United States

President Wilson withdraws from Carabao membership over insult

The State Journal lauds President Wilson for resigning honorary membership in the Military Order of the Carabao after a dinner featuring a derogatory song about Filipinos and the administration. The piece praises his stance against crude fun and views these actions as signs of strong leadership and moral uplift.

Wilson Military Order of the Carabao Washington Carabaos Philippines Grand Congressional Congress White House State Journal Republican

Denver’s City Magazine Highlights School Interests

The writer thanks W. H. Eagleton of Denver for a copy of The City of Denver, a semi monthly city and county magazine. The issue focuses on the city’s school interests and recent years’ developments in that area.

W. H. Eagleton Denver Colo City of

Eagleton family noted in county history

Markable developments mention the Eagletons formerly of this county, sons of the late Squire William Eagleton, taking a prominent part in regional affairs and events.

Eagletons William Eagleton

Local physician Dr Adaline Watson remembered in Pittsburgh area

Dr Adaline M Watson longtime faculty member at Margar et Morrison Carnegie School and on Columbia Hospital medical staff died at her East End home Wednesday and funeral services were planned in New Athens Ohio. Born in Cadiz Ohio she earned degrees from Franklin College in 1888 and Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia in 1898. She practiced in West Philadelphia before moving to Pittsburgh and led the Ladies Medical Society as president. She was a member of Sixth United Presbyterian Church. Survived by brother John H Watson and sisters Anna Bessie and Florence Watson.

Adaline M. Watson Margaret Morrison Carnegie School Columbia Hospital Wilkinsburg New Athens South Highland Avenue East End Cadiz Franklin College Women’s Medical College Philadelphia West Philadelphia Pittsburg Allegheny County Medical Society Woman's Medical Society Pittsburgh Sixth United Presbyterian Church Watson John H. Watson Anna Watson Bessie Florence Watson Cadiz—Post

Hobart College Bans Intoxicants From Aid and Activities

Hobart College at Geneva New York declares that students using intoxicants will lose scholarships and financial aid. President Powell vows to root out liquor influence with bans on late night banners and college dances. The opinion cites alcohol as eroding education and moral agency, aligning with President Wilson and other thoughtful men.

Geneva New York Powell Hobart Wilson State Journal

Democratic policy on government telegraphs and Wilson remarks

A World editorial criticizes Burleson and the Postmaster General for advocating government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines. It argues such a policy conflicts with Democratic doctrine and President Wilson’s stance. The piece urges focusing on Post Office Department administration and notes the paper’s ties to telegraph and telephone firms.

Democratic Party Wilson Burleson Congress New Jersey Post Office Department Telephone Company

Interurban Crash Suit and Mining Injuries Ahead in Court

Shelton M. Stiles sues The N. M. P. T. C. for 6000 in damages over injuries from the July 13 1913 East Cambridge interurban wreck. He alleges scalp wounds memory loss and hospital confinement. Richard L. Deal seeks 2000 from Puritan Coal Co for injuries at a Derwent mine in 1915. George McElhaney accuses Cambridge Collieries Co for Hartford mine injuries in 1915 seeking 2000. Judge McGinnis rules on multiple demurrers and verdicts with costs and appeals noted. Guernsey County Court of Appeals session set for December 29.

Shelton M. Stiles East Cambridge J. H. Mackey Common Pleas Court Mr. Stiles Cambridge Byesville Richard L. Deal Puritan Coal Co Derwent George McElhaney The Cambridge Collieries Co. Money Hartford James W. Bell E. J. Blair John Blair J. W. Blair McGinnis Byesville State Bank For Citizens’ Trust and Guaranty Co J. D. Fulton

Postal Service Criticized in New York World Letter

A New York World letter to Mr. Burleson laments the inefficiency of telegraph and telephone services and warns against placing all communication under Post Office Department control. The author argues such autocratic control would threaten press freedom and national discourse.

Burleson N. Y. World

Currency Bill Heads For Conference After Senate Victory

The currency bill passed the senate 54 to 34 with six Republicans and one progressive voting yes, along with Democrat Hitchcock who opposed the measure. The conference will be interesting as amendments were plentiful. Parties broadly support currency reform, but partisan politics may hinder final changes viewed as administration measures.

Senate Hitchcock

Cambridge visits and county business noted in local items

Kimbolton residents visited Cambridge last Tuesday and Thursday. Alma Wright Ida Clark and M W McKim also traveled to Cambridge. Howell of Flat Ridge died aged 92 with burial at Hopewell. Elmer Forsythe’s children from Michigan visited. Wheat crop praised and church Christmas event in town.

Mat Hicks Cambridge W. S. Jones North Salem Alma Wright Ida Clark M. W. McKim Thomas Morris B. D. Baumgardner Howell Flat Ridge Hopewell Elmer Forsythe Michigan George Wilson D.L. Cowden E. McKim U. P Farmdgs’ Institute

Local residents attend weekend events and visits

The report lists numerous Cambridge and county area residents visiting relatives, transacting business at the county seat, or shopping last weekend. Names include Mr and Mrs Wm Durben, Roy Jones, Walter Proctor, Charles Porter, Frank Danley, L Beal, Paul Berry, Flora Proctor, W J Pollock, Frank Alexander, T W Foster, John Chambers, Harlan Booth, John Beggs, Miller Gibson, Lewis Berry, Craig Montgomery, and Jane King. Also notes Ed McConkey and a linen shower for Mr. and Mrs. W S Jones with thanks.

Wm. Durben Cambridge Roy Jones Walter Proctor Charles Porter Frank Danley L. Beal Paul Berry Flora Proctor W. J. Pollock North Salem Frank Alexander T. W. Foster Rocky Fork John Chambers Harlan Booth John Beggs Miller Gibson Lewis Berry Craig Montgomery Jane King Cuyahoga Falls Elijah Needs Marietta Ed. McConkey W.S. Jones

Local Notices From Cambridge Area Highlights

Middlebourne Miss Edith Moore and sister Catherine visited in Cambridge with brother Ellis Moore and family. William Nuss returned from Oklahoma with sister Mrs. Mary Burley. Elsworth Tharp and Otha Scott attended Cambridge on business. E Decker visited Zanesville. Ladies' Aid Society bought chairs for the M. E. church. James Thatcher and Rhine Baker traveled to Quaker City. Walter Arnold visited Fairview with relatives. Mrs. Elsworth Tipton and son Walter plan to visit Columbus. Isolena Cunningham is ill. A library entertainment and pie social is set for Friday at the school house with invitations. William Null visited Cambridge last week. Mrs. Flo Davis and Mrs. Anna Bryant visited Cambridge. Mrs. James Robertson and her sons Gerald and Virgil of Clarksburg are staying with her mother Mrs. Jackson Boyles. Mrs. Frank Hays and son Robert shopped in Quaker City. Daniel Ankrom suffered a painful accident while cutting wood. Craig Rose’s family horse died last week. Mr. and Mrs. William Vance, son Aultman, and Harry Casterline were guests at David Long’s Sabbath. Clarence Scott of near Salesville stayed with his parents last Monday.

Edith Moore Catherine Cambridge Ellis Moore William Nuss Oklahoma Mary Burley Elsworth Tharp Otha Scott E. Decker Zanesville Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Jas. Thatcher Rhine Baker Quaker City Walter Arnold Fairview Elsworth Tipton Walter Columbus Isolena Cunningham William Null Flo Davis Anna Bryant James Robertson Gerald Virgil Clarksburg W. Va Jackson Boyles Frank Hays Robert Daniel Ankfom Craig Rose William Vance Aultman Harry Casterline David Long Clarence Scott Salesville Jas. Scott Ralph Hart Harper Jed Shipman James Dolen Chicago Margaret George Fay Long Middlebourne Marle Martha Harding John Williams Lyda Hyde J. M. Boyd Son Russell C. C. Law Love City Russel Daugherty Brady Orval Bales Olive Laughman Peg O' My Heart Colonial Miss Laughman Jim Dolen Illinois Indiana Rizza Shipley Fr. R. Creighton Mayor Moore U. P J. (. Woodburn Lee Ankrom J. B. Coen Steele C. L. Colen B. F. Coen Unionport Jefferson County J. E. Coen J. E. Law S. B. Johnson Squire Black Emmet Beard Griffith Wm. Paden M. BE Queen Osthers M. E. ‘Church Byda Hyde James Stillions John Bales Luther R. S. Frame Sr James McCreary Byesville Stella Parry

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Clary held in North Ninth Street home

Mrs. Sarah Clary was laid to rest Monday at South Cemetery. Rev. Jay C. Goodrich and Rev. S. W. Rosenberger conducted the rites. A First M. E church quartet served music. Pallbearers were grandsons Roy Vaughn Edgar Clary Richard Clary Walter Clary Clyde Vaughn James Clary. Relatives arrived from Zanesville Dayton Newark Barnesville for the services.

Sarah Clary North Ninth Street Jay C. Goodrich W. Rosenberger Methodist Protestant Church Roy Vaughn Edgar Clary Richard Clary Walter Clary Clyde Vaughn James Clary South Cemetery Louis Fuller Zanesville Mildred Freeman Dayton Newark O. O. Hanlon T. T. Hanlon Barnesville

McCullough Purchases 30 Acres on Brown Farm Heights

D. B. McCullough buys 30 acres from O. T. Taylor on the Brown farm at Brown's Heights. Private consideration. The land lies across the road from McCullough's own residence.

D. B. McCullough O. T. Taylor Brown Brown's Heights Consideration Mr. McCullough

Miss Zellars Visits During Holiday Route

Miss Virginia Zellars of Delaware attends O. W. U. visits Dr. and Mrs. Fred Harrison Saturday night and heads to Freeport to spend holidays with her father Dr. W. A. Zellars.

Virginia Zellars Delaware Fred Harrison Freeport W. A. Zellars

Christmas Cheer Graces Jefferson ian Readers

Local column notes family visits shopping in Cambridge and Middlebourne. Townsfolk attend shows and church events, with updates on health, rival school board case, and plans for a Christmas program at M E church. Includes travel to Illinois Indiana and reports of residents visiting relatives.

Social notes from Cambridge and surrounding towns

Local residents and visitors are listed with brief movements and visits. Stella Leonard visits her mother Mrs Hiram Davidson in Love City while Charlie Basford stays with brother James Basford in Cambridge. A string of shop visits and domestic calls connect Love City Cumberland Kent Lore City and Pleasant City with Cambridge through the week.

Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Promotes Kidney Health

Cambridge citizen Mrs. George ie endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble lumbago and sluggish kidneys. An eight year follow up confirms the benefit. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Dean's.

Cambridge Dean George Ie Highland Avenue Ofio Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Purse Recovered by Woman After Depot Money Loss

Patrolman Yarnell found a purse containing a large sum of money on the depot platform Monday morning. A receipt showed the owner was Mrs. Morris of Kimborton who returned to the depot at 9 o'clock and recovered her money.

Yarnell Morris Kimborton

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