Free Talks for Boys Arranged by Cambridge Helping Hand Society
The Cambridge Helping Hand Society offers nine confidential talks for boys ages 12 to 20 through 1908, starting Friday January 3 at 7 PM in the Public Library Hall. Admission is by ticket signed by boy and parent, with refreshments afterward for attendees, and tickets available from listed organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Helping Hand Society
F. M. Mitchell
Pr. O. F. Lowry
Jay Campbell
Prank Wessels
Ray Lowry
J. H. McMunn
Orrin B. Booth
Gven
Ors
Cambridge
Escaping Gas Ignited By Boys Near Oakland Place
Flames shot fifteen to twenty feet from the ground as residents gathered near Oakland Place when a Nicholson well, long plugged, erupted through a line to other wells north of the city. George Nicholson shut off the gas after a call to the office. Police suspect local boys playing near the site started the blaze.
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Oakland Place
Nicholson
George Nicholson
Surprise Their Many Friends Wed in Quiet ceremony
Hugh Murray and Leota May Flanigan, both well known in the city, quietly married at the M E church parsonage last evening due to the pastor's absence. The couple who will reside with the bride's parents at the Harris building after a fine wedding supper were greeted by many congratulating friends.
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Hugh Murray
Leota May Flanigan
M. EK
Edwin A. Jester
Dewey
Philibert Flanigan
Hiarris Building
West Wheeling Avenue
Flanigan
Mr. Murray
Greenwald
Stockdale Returns Home from Washington visit
Rd Stockdale of Washington Pa returns home this morning to his parents Mr and Mrs John F Stockdale. T M Davies of Byesville was in the city this afternoon en route to Roseville amid a minor dispute between engravers and coal miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rd. Stockdale
Washington, Pa
John F. Stockdale
T. M. Davies
Byesville
Roseville
Four Men In Christmas Fight Fined
Carl Morrow one of four men in the Pleasant City Christmas Day melee could not pay 19 and costs and was sent to the Zanesville workhouse by Mayor James Laughlin and Marshal Frank Savage. The other three men paid their fines and costs.
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Carl Morrow
Pleasant City
James Laughlin
Frank Savage
Zanesville
Humane Officer Albright Resigns in Cambridge Township
William A Albright resigns as motorman and Humane Officer in Cambridge township effective January 1st He was the first motorman after the road was built and had no accidents He also served on the city police force for two years and was reelected constable of Cambridge township
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William A. Albright
Guernsey County
Bradford
Luecock
Albright
Magr
Dae Cameron
Cambridge, O
Cambridge Power, Light and Traction Co
Cambridge
W. A. Albright
Traction Company
Cambridge Township
Guernsey County Agricultural Society Election Notice
Notice announces annual election to be held at the secretary's office in Washington D C on January 25 at 10 o clock. Membership ticket holders are entitled to vote and are notified of the time. J. F. St. Clair, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey County Agricultural Society
Washinon
D C
J. F. ST. Clair
Secy
Card of Thanks for Baby Har ry Lester West
We extend our grateful thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our baby boy Har ry Lester West. J. H. West and wife. Fairview, Ohio. December 20, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lester West
J. H. West
Fairview, O
Byesville Dry Goods Store Owner Files for Bankruptcy
David A. Hayter proprietor of a Byesville dry goods store has filed bankruptcy papers with Referee George D. Dugan. Liabilities run about $9,000 with assets near $5,000. The first creditor meeting is set for Monday morning January 13 at 10 o clock in the referee's office. Eighty four creditors from Pittsburg Cleveland Chicago and Cincinnati are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A.hayter
Byesville
George D. Dugan
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
Notable Local Travels Mentioned in Cambridge Visit
Forest McElfresh of Barnesville visited Cambridge last evening. R. M. Logan and family of Highland Avenue left for Londonderry township to spend several days visiting relatives and friends.
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Forest McElfresh
Barnesville
Cambridge
R. M. Logan
Highland Avenue
Londonderry Township
East Liverpool Seeks Dagenhart Pitcher for P O M League
East Liverpool plans to bring in pitcher Dagenhart who excelled for Cambridge and Beaver Falls. He has received an offer to join the East Liverpool team next season, with Wm. Kenworthy's strong recommendation. Dagenhart has not yet decided, Cambridge may keep him, and the summer tryout is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagenhart
Cambridge
Beaver Falls
East Liverpool
Beaver
Kenworthy
Toledo
Bau
Cambrige
Salvation Army Dinners Help 150 Cambridge Families
The Cambridge Salvation Army distributed about 150 Christmas dinners to needy families from a prepared ship at the barracks. Receipts totaled from house to house canvass, street kettles, business-box donations, and local supporters, with items listed and valued. organizers thank participants and offer an itemized expense statement upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Salvation Army
the Elks
M. W
M. P
Cambridge Grocery Co
L. P. Baker
Stewart & Turner
A. F. Jiles
J. B. Siegfried
Grocry
Frank Duffey
Cambridge City Bakery
R R. Balckkstone
F. A. Mahaffey
Wm. J. Holzworth
A. J. Bennett
J. W. Ashwood
Cambridge
Adjt
Brindley
8Th Street
Doctor dies from tetanus after nose fracture
Chicago journalist reports Dr. Joseph F Piesen a packing firm department superintendent died of lockjaw caused by a nose wound after a fall in a plant laboratory. He predicted his fate and arranged his will before death from heart failure following a convulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joséph F Piesen
Piesen
Councilman McBride Heads to Texas for Health Break
Councilman T. B. McBride of the Second ward, in poor health, left this afternoon via the B&O for an extended Texas trip. He is accompanied by his brother R A McBride of Home Telephone 6 and will base at Dallas during the journey.
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T. B. McBride
Texas
R. A. McBride
Home Telephone
Dallas
Raccoon Gift Delights Potter Family at Cambridge Home
A live raccoon arrived by express to the Potter household on North 7th Street. The eight month old tame animal, weighing about thirty five pounds, was shipped from near West Springfield by uncle CO OC French, with a note praising its upbringing and diet.
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C. R. Potter
Potter Bros
North 7Th Street
Express
Potter
Fall of Slate in Dogtown Mine Claims Another Victim
James Burton Jr. a married miner from near the Glass Plant addition was working in the Dogtown mine near Byesville when a slate fall trapped him. About a half ton of slate covered him causing severe cuts and possible internal injuries though no bones were broken. He was taken to his boarding place and is resting better with hopes for recovery.
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Guernsey
James Burton, Jr
Byesville
Dogtown
Burton
Inmates Escape From Guernsey County Infirmary
Baker and his wife, long time inmates of the Guernsey County Infirmary, escaped Wednesday night by removing a window on the second floor, sliding down a shed roof, and reaching the ground. They formerly lived in Cambridge.
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Baker
Guernsey County Infirmary
Fomerly
Cambridge
Green brothers host noted dentist in Lorain visit
Dr. Ed J. Green of Lorain Ohio visits his brother Dr. H A Green in the Central National Bank building. The Times Company of Marietta is incorporated by B J McKinney Will P McKinney David Okey A L Smith and D P Torpy. The Daily and Weekly Times is edited and run by Mayor elect McKinney and may form the core of a larger plant by the new company.
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Ed. J. Green
Lorain
Ohio
H. A. Green
Central National Bank
Times Company
Marietta
B. J. McKinney
Will P. McKinney
David Okey
A. L. Smith
D. P. Torpy
Daily
Weekly Times
McKinney
Businss
Levy St Clair Makes Report
Secretary J F St Clair submits his annual report for 1907 detailing receipts from gate admissions entry fees stand rents and other sources totaling 3811 16. Disbursements include premiums real estate improvements other expenses old indebtedness totaling 3852 59.
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Levy
ST. Clair
Washington
J. F. St Clair
Dr H J Chapman Injured in Stair Fall at Home
Dr Hiram J Chapman of West Gomber Avenue and North 2nd Street was badly hurt yesterday evening after slipping on stairs at his home. He suffered head and shoulder injuries and a possible neck fracture. he was reported resting as well as could be expected after examination by his physician.
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Hiram J. Chapman
West Gomber Avenue
North 2Nd Street
Extension Of Car Line Is Pushed
Manager Dan Cameron of the Cambridge P L T Co announced that many workers are erecting poles and laying tracks for the extension of the street car line through the northeastern city. He said the work will be pushed as weather allows and cars may reach the residence section by next April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cameron
Cambridge P. L. & T. Co
Denver Post owner named in assault warrant
Former United States Senator Thomas M. Patterson says Fred G. Bonfils, Denver Post proprietor, attacked him after a newspaper feud. Patterson was knocked down and injured as Bonfils struck from behind saying good morning before beating him while others separated them.
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Denver
Fred G. Bonfils
Denver Post
United States
Thomas M. Patterson
Patterson
the Post
Senator Patterson
News-Times Publishing Company
Bonfils
Local social notes mention visits and condolences
Mrs. M A Bone and two daughters left to visit friends in Pittsburg and Rockwood Pennsylvania. Mrs. M S Hartley of Quaker City attended Ada Chambers concert at the Colonial. Mrs H W Groupe and son from Muskegon Michigan visit Mr and Mrs Adam Lepage. Mrs Benjamin Hilderbrand returns home after Martins Ferry trip for her father's death.
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M. A. Bone
Pittsburg
Rockwood
M.S. Hartley
Quaker City
Ada Chambers
H. W. Groupe
Muskegon
Michigan
Adam Lepage
Benjamin Hilderbrand
Martins Ferry
Mrs Dr W B Yeo Injured in Stairway Fall
Mrs. Dr W B Yeo of North 6th Street suffered a painful fall on Tuesday afternoon while descending stairs at her home. She tripped and struck her left side and hip, but she is improving and no serious injuries are anticipated.
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W. B. Yeo
North 6Th Street
Miner Sustains Crushed Foot In Farm Mine Accident
James Blont an employee of the Hawks Nest mine on the Knight farm south of the city owned by James McBurney suffered a painful accident this morning. While loading cars his left foot was caught between two, causing a serious injury. He was removed to his home and treated by Dr. Arthur Ringer.
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James Blont
Hawks Nest
Knight Farm
James McBurney
Blont
Arthur Ringer
Bates vs Bates divorce and alimony case filed
New case in Common Pleas Court Francina Bates sues Keller J Bates for divorce and alimony grounds shown as willful absence. Rosemond and Bell attorneys for plaintiff F A Long appointed by Judge Luccock as administrator of the estate of Wm Zimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Francina Bates
Keller J. Bates
Rosemond & Bell Attorneys
F. A. Long
Luccock
Wm. Zimmer
Strong Bid for Votes on Initiative Referendum Amendment
Cincinnati reports both U S senators endorsed submitting the initiative and referendum amendment to voters. Senator Foraker urged granting votes on proposed changes to the state constitution, praising labor unions and the grange for pushing the measure. Senator Dick echoed that the issue is whether the people shall have a chance to vote on such measures.
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Cincinnati
United States
Herbert Bigelow
Ohio Direct Legislation League
Senator Foraker
Grange
Ohio
Barber’s nerve fails as six robbers escape with goods
Altoona Pennsylvania December 27 Jack Barry a barber watched six men rob Gilbert Dickeys clothing store in Juniata for over an hour with a loaded revolver in hand but his nerve failed him and the thieves escaped with $800 worth of clothing shoes and jewelry. Akron Ohio December 27 Anton Garach son of Andrew Goarach of Chicago discharged from the Fifty fifth artillery at Fort Hancock New Jersey a month ago killed himself by drinking carbolic acid. He was despondent after losing work and had earlier aided in capturing an Italian murderer of a policeman at Fort Hancock receiving a reward.
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Altoona
Jack Barry
Gilbert
Dickey’s
Juniata
Akron
Anton Garach
Andrew Goarach
Chicago
Fort Hancock
N. J
Garach
Pittsburg Woman Leslie Rice Visits City Friends
Leslie Rice of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, is in the city visiting friends for a few days.
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Leslie Rice
Pittsburg
Veterans death after railroad accident in Kimbolton
George W. Barthalow aged veteran died at his Kimbolton home at 8 oclock last night after injuries from a Pan Handle freight train in Newcomerstown yards on Friday. He had been unable to recognize family but called for them at times. Funeral services tentatively set for Sunday at 10 am. He leaves a wife and many children including John C. of Newcomerstown Benj a Navy lieutenant Harold Ellis Kimbolton Russell Lamen and several others at home plus Odessa Kidd Mathews Lizzie Alice and Iva.
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George W. Barthalow
Newcomerstown
Kimbolton
Barthalow
John C
Benj
U. S. Navy
Harold
Ellis
Russell and
Lamen
Odessa Kidd-Mathews
North Salem
Lizzie
Alice
Iva
Biblical Plagues Predicted by Lee J. Spangler
York Pennsylvania reports that the 1908 bulletin by Lee J. Spangler asserts the world will end on a Sunday in December 1908. He also predicts famine and earthquakes, wars, crop failures, and biblical plagues with lice frogs crickets and locusts affecting major cities and money stringency worsening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Spangler
York
United States
Hampton Roads
Pacific Coast
Hack Driver's Horse Dies Near Toll Gate
Jay Hanna, a hack driver and mail carrier from Washington to this city, lost one of his horses near the toll gate west of Washington on Christmas evening while returning home. Hanna has been delivering mail between Cambridge and Washington for about six months and has now lost two valuable horses in that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Hanna
Washington
Mr. Hanna
Cambridge
Local greetings as visitors and business travel noted
Mr and Mrs Louis Fuller returned last night from a visit in Zanesville. Charles LePage of Senecaville was a business visitor in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fuller
Zanesville
Charles LePage
Senecaville
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Mitchell
Leota Flanigan
Potters
Doctor
M'Bride
Penn
Forest
Jas. Burton, Jr
East Cambridge
Chapman
Eaial To
Hawks Nest Mine
Court House News
Foraker
Barber
Wim
Geo.w. Barthalow
Toll Gate
Ayer
Ayers
Pe Co
Lowell
Mass
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