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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
2
December 1 1902 issue contains New Year wishes for readers of the Jeffersonian, local notices from Cambridge and nearby towns, weather, social visits, church events, school terms, illnesses, and community updates. Names include Miss Etbel McDowell, Mrs. B Phonias, Rev. McBride, J. Hanna, Sam Bonnell, Miss Mabel Frame, Prof. Moore, and many Cambridge area residents with Christmas and holiday activities, travels, sales, and local commerce.
Clergymen across the country unite to boycott divorced people urging civil marriage only or single status. Delegates to the state convention are urged to wait for Hanna’s signal, while governors like BaJesi and Michie gain notoriety over marriage pledges and inaugural ball dances. The piece also notes U S aims to enforce the Monroe Doctrine amid South American ingratitude and European creditor pressure.
Grand R idge grid notes butter 20 eggs 28 cents. Christmas trees and services at Brushy Fork Baptist Church were very interesting and successful. Mr and Mrs Ottie English visiting her parents Wesley and Mrs Yeo. Franc is McPeek and James Johnson made a business trip to Cambridge last week. Mrs Belle Swaim and children and Miss Mae Carliste of Winterset were guests of Rev and Mrs G Rosal last week. Ross Pulley, employed near Cleveland, has returned home to spend the winter.
The ad argues salt pork once aided consumption, but pork is hard on stomachs. Scott's Emulsion supplies refined fat for easy digestion and combines cod liver oil with hypophosphites to energize weak lungs and aid the sick.
A string of social updates from Kimbolton and nearby towns notes Carl Toalsbuad of Canal Dover dow vibiling his father's affairs, Laura Gregory returning from the north, and Mr and Mrs Poy visiting Bellaire. Several residents plan new home telephones, attend dinners, and host relatives. Christmas calmness described with turkey dinners and small gifts among neighbors.
Miss Aila Stewart entertained friends at her home last Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs R M Mahaffey from Creighton visited J D Beil. Cramer Addy, long employed in Zanesville, and Miss Maude Brannon shared time with local friends. Joseph Cullen and family visited Luther Giffen’s household. Howard Bell from the Glass House area visited Bell Aire friends.
North Salem reports W Oc McKim moved to his own property from the Alexander house. Braddock Pennsylvania residents Howard and James Milligan and Milton Booth and wife spent the holidays among local friends. Will Travis and wife of East Liverpool visit Mrs Travis’s parents with Mr and Mrs John Monnee. Thomas Gillespie and wife of Tromestead visited friends here. Jennie McCartney married Will McCleary Christmas Eve and left for Ohio that evening. they plan three weeks with McCleary relatives before returning to Wisconsin. HF Moninger teaching at Claysville and brothers Mary and Jesse work in Pennsylvania spent holidays with parents. Sam Wilson of Dover and his cousin Walter of Bird’s Run visited M Patterson. Mrs Mary Carson visited her brothers and sisters. Thomas Lloyd called to Bingham for his sister’s illness. James Bell of Chucksville were among friends. Lt M Patterson visited Parkerburg WV last week. William D Galligher of Akron with wife spent holidays with her mother on Stewart avenue. Mrs Galligher to stay until Friday.
Pleasant Christmas Eve at the M B and Presbyterian church with an air derrick of presents and a cantata by the Presbyterian choir. Students and families from Tart ford Cambridge Steuben ville and Newark visited, birthdays celebrated, and many gifts exchanged. Two week school vacation noted with varied local visits and holiday gatherings.
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