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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
5
The notice reports Potter's sale begins Friday January 3 offering cut prices storewide. It also notes the Washington hotel enjoys higher patronage under Port Gib son, and mentions James J. Patterson and wife visiting from Washington staying with Harry Beymer and family.
In Pawtuxet Falls a Providence clerk Alfred Jackson, 22, froze to death after being swept over the falls in a canoe with L. P. Mathewson and Arthur Jackson. Mathewson and Arthur were rescued in critical condition. Alfred remained trapped under water until rescue attempts failed.
Virgil Tolberg, 25, a farm hand, shot through a bedroom window injuring Mrs. Margaret Boatright and daughter Emma in their sleep. Mrs. Boatright at risk, Emma to recover. Tolberg fled, was captured after bloodhounds tracked him, and confessed intent to kill the girl after she refused his attentions. He claimed the father was the initial target but the cartridge misfired.
Birmingham December 23 Camp Hardee United Confederate Veterans voted unanimously against Hobson's bill to provide new pensions for Confederate soldiers by the federal government in Washington.
The thaler, once a recognized coin of the German realm, ceased to be so in later years though its origin traces to 1484.
St. Paul December 23. James Manahan attorney for George S. Loftus filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission accusing the Pullman company of controlling the sleeping car business and denying government inquiry. The filing notes capital stock rising from 1 million to 100 million dollars and an average annual dividend of 20 percent on 28.8 million investment in the last decade.
William J. Bryan delivered the principal speech at a dollar dinner in Guthrie Oklahoma attended by leading Democrats. He urged direct election of US senators, praised Oklahoma’s banking depositors fund, defended the state constitution, and critiqued Taft and Roosevelt with sharp humor.
Boston reports the opening of the last full week of the year shows conservatism across New England industries. Trade is expected to partially recover during 1908 but full revival awaits after the presidential election. Boston anchors wool hide leather boot and shoe and machinery trades with many mills and head offices. Banks fared better with only three closures, one resuming, another nearing reopening, and the financial outlook brightening.
The Chatham Massachusetts lifesaving service adds powered lifeboats to strengthen coast coverage. A test near Monomoy Point sent a boat four miles offshore over rips to the sinking Rebecca Shepherd. The vessel reached the wreck in an hour and rescued the full crew, a dramatic improvement over earlier oar-powered efforts.
The state banking department will take charge of the Neal Banking company in Atlanta today. Neal Banking is a state institution with deposits exceeding $2,000,000.
A man in Berlin was sentenced to thirty days in prison in Frankfurt for writing a letter to another man implying he might have his ears boxed.
Unlike the men the women of Italy are most industrious. When their household duties are done they knit.
The finest shaving brushes come from badger hair while camel hair brushes are produced from squirrel tails and the hair inside oxen ears. The trade outlined the variety of animal sources used to craft grooming tools.
A roundup from Toledo to Columbus reports three drownings of children Frank Ballmer and Frank Felix in a river slip. a major fire at Globe drygoods in Wilkesbarre causing $200000 loss. notable deaths including minstrel William Henry Rice and Geo Cremer. Also noted are a 106-year-old death, turkey sales records in Hatfield, courthouse plans in Mercer, a theft at Fire United Presbyterian church, and wage talks for Ohio glass workers.
Sam Homeci and Andy Dzuris sue Michael Olsavicki for 83000 and 3000 respectively with Turnbaugh & Eagleson representing the plaintiffs. The Justices of the Peace commission arrived at the Clerk of Court office. A separate verdict in Boyd vs Suitt Bros awards 150 plus six percent interest from Oct 1 1906 to Oct 1 1907.
Attorney T A Bonnell announces a bid for Republican County Representative with others named including J K Richards W H Gregg J B Collison and John Cale as a lively nomination battle looms at the next convention. Also notes Mt Vernon resident E H Brown visiting family and a paragraph touting Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of cure and a monetary reward offer.
Toledo Ohio December 23 Sylvester Soles a 65 year old recluse was shot five times at his Delta area home by J E Roach 34 Roach says he demanded pay for work and Soles attacked him Roach fled to Toledo and Soles now in critical condition with Boles tongue injured and $500 on his person
Dayton police claim John Young the alleged assailant in the Mrs. W. B. Hershey case confessed. The suspect, described as a negro, reportedly entered the Hershey home basement Friday morning and seized the woman to prevent an outcry. He was taken to Columbus for identification and detention.
Parkersburg West Virginia December 23 1910 fourteen year old Willie Spiker is jailed on arson charges for setting fires to fifteen buildings in four months including a theatre. Spiker is described as afflicted with fire mania.
Pensacola Florida December 23 United States Senator Stephen R Mallory is reported to be in a dying condition.
A famed balloonist pursues a balloon aiming for sixty miles per hour while promoting Hostetter s stomach Bitters as a cure for poor appetite constipation nerves insomnia and multiple ailments. The ad touts a 54 year cure record and offers a free 1998 Almanac on request.
Brooks Sutton urges readers to seek Rocky Mountain Tea when feeling sluggish or lazy. The verse advertises a tonic remedy as a cure for fatigue and indolence in a brisk, promotional tone.
Physician and Surgeon Henry L Wells announces hours 8 to 10 a m 1 to 3 p m and 7 to 8 p m. Diseases of Children a specialty. Office at 719 Wheeling Ave Cambridge Ohio with Eye Nose and Throat specialty and hours 10 to 12 a m 3 to 5 p m.
Classified notice offering to buy or sell non taxable bonds and a wide array of secondhand items. John Dean lists multiple stoves heaters ranges beds and cook stocks at 201X Home Pheas 201X 202 Long Street.
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