Cambridge and nearby notes in brief December items
Steubenville official records list marriage licenses issued in December with Samuel Oliver as guardian for Marty Oliver. Postmaster D. S. Burt and wife celebrate silver wedding. Cambridge hosts four-year fair plans and local ads note a bank opening. A mix of obits, visits, illnesses, court actions, and small-town happenings across Cambridge, Zanesville, and nearby towns through late December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Oliver
Marty Oliver
Frank Stone
Quaker City
Seul
Migs Mabel Logan
Londonderry
K. M. Logan
Cambridge
D. 8
Burt
Byenville
Holiday Reception At Grau Purte Baunt Home
A mid winter reception hosted by Mrs Grau Purte baunt in honor of Mrs Sol Slavens of Moberly Mo. Guests arrived to a prettily decorated house with pink and silver dining room accents. Attendants included Mrs Jah La Locke Mrs J G Neilley Mrs Javies Scott Miss Clara Wever and Mrs James Williams with refreshments served by Mayme Scott Ruby Rives Maury Robins and Hope Yurnbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grau Suri
Ana
Ahlernaun
Grey
Swisher
Jah la. Locke
J. G. Neilley
Javies Scott
Clara Wever
James Williams
Cleveland
Mayme Scott
Ruby Rives
Maury Robins
Hope Yurnbaugh
Secret Marriage of Miss Lydia Moore and Lester Sprowls
Miss Lydia Helen Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Moore of this city and Lester Ross Sprowls of Pittsburg were married September Sth 1903 at the parsonage of the First Presbyterian church Pittsburg. The ceremony was performed by Rev Stephen A Hanter and kept secret until Christmas when relatives were notified. The bride recently resided in this city and is well known here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Helen Moore
Cyrus Moore
Lester Ross Sprowls
Pittsburg
First Presbyterian Church
Stephen A. Hanter
Larrick Hewume Wedding Unites Local Families in Valley
The Wor B. Fleauing home in Valley fawn ship Near Onby hosted the December 30 wedding of Miss Minot Melicent Hewume to Rev. Charles Upbon Larrick of Troy Ohio. The Lutheran ceremony was conducted by Rev Go Blake with ring rite. Attendants were Dr Samuel M Larrick and Miss Alberta Heaume. A formal wedding dinner followed in the dining rooms. Relatives from Sharpsburg New York Eyesville Pleasant City Hartford and surrounding areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wor
eOnby
Che Keene
Tien
Minot Melicent Hewume
Charles Upbon Larrick
Troy
Go. Blake
Pleasant City
Samuel M. Larrick
Alberta Heaume
Julia Moler
Springfield
Mildred Mellivar
Larrick
Manu
Wittenburg College
J. S. Larrick
Sharpsburg
Mary
New York
Harris Concert At M. E. Church Impresses City
Miss Hazel Harris of West Steubenville avenue presented a well received program at the M E church concert aided by local artists. Despite bad weather attendance was large. Harris had just returned from New York City where she studied with Dr Minor Baldwin and showed marked improvement. John Brye Jones and his wife sang well, and the Saxophone quartet drew praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE. Church
Hazel Harris
West Steubenville Avenue
Indies of the Church
Miss Harris
New York City
Minor Baldwin
John Brye Jones
Temperance Sociable Opens New Year Program
The South Temperance Sociable in course was held in the church hall with a crowded audience. Dr. Tomer Boeteher led a choir performance of excellent pieces and anthems while Rev. FG Boughton gave the opening prayer and Rev Jus Jones delivered a plain, earnest welcome. Mrs. Romans presented a petition for female suffrage. Refreshments followed and the next event is slated for January 4 at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. d. Clurgh
Tomer Boeteher
Boughton Ted
Jus Jones
Fisher
Romans
the Baptist Church
Jan
Major 1903 U S and World Disasters Noted
A compact record from Marietta Daily Leader listing notable 1903 events including fires at Colney Hatch and Iroquois Theatre, London cyclone in Jamaica, landslide in British Columbia, rail wreck at Gentsville, and other calamities with dates and locations across the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuntan
Marietta Daily
Colney Hatch Awilitn
London
Kisheney Mass
Harms
Wyo
Jeanette
Penn
le Paris
Jamaica
Gentsville
Pen
Cage
Six Zanesville natives among victims in Chicago fire
A Chicago blaze Wednesday left at least six Zanesville residents known to be there. Names listed include Mrs. Mattie Banks and daughter Louise, Mrs. Devol and daughter Sarah, M. Howard Merriam, and Miss Hart Guthrie. Charles Merriam, of Zanesville, telegraphed that the bodies of Mrs. Rankin and Mrs. Merriam were found, while Mrs. Devol and the two girls were unaccounted for. Merriam is an uncle to Rankin and Devol. Mrs. Merriam was a Guthrie daughter, tying to former Zanesville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesi
Chicago
Mattie Banks
Louise
Devol
Sarah
M. Howard Merriam
Miss Hart
Guthrie
Charles Merriat
Zanesville
John Calhoun Dies at 80 in Guernsey County
John Calhoun, aged 80, died at his home near Cassell Station at 10 o clock Monday night. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. E. E. Cleland of Lebanon United Presbyterian Church, with interment in Lebanon cemetery. A substantial farmer, he resided near Lebanon church until six years ago when he moved to Cassell Station. He is survived by his wife and stepson C. E. Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Calhoun
New Concord Enterprise
Cassell
E. E. Cleland
Lebanon
Lebanon Church
Cassell Station
C. E. Monroe
Xmas Study Sparks Greek Scholar Critique
A note notes that Xmas is not barbarism or sacrilege but an ancient Christian tradition. It explains X as the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet and C h r as Christ, with Mass denoting the Holy Communion, linking Xmas to Christ mass and the birth of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Constantine
W. T
McMullen Marries Mabel Tudor in Quaker City
Will McMullen of this city and Miss Mabel F. Tudor of Quaker City were married Thursday evening at the bride’s sister’s home in Quaker City. Rev. J. R. Hoover officiated in a small gathering. A wedding supper followed. The couple will reside here. McMullen is chief clerk at the Depot restaurant and closely liked. The bride formerly lived in the city and many friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McMullen
Mabel F. Tudor
Quaker City
J. R. Hoover
McMullen
Depot
Imap
Edna Barr Death at West Steubenville Home
Edna Barr eight year old daughter of William Barr died Tuesday afternoon at about 3 oclock at her grandmother Mrs Ss C Barr home on West Steubenville avenue. Cause stated as pneumonia following whooping cough. She was born November 2nd. Funeral held at residence Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Barr
William Barr
Ss. C. Barr
West Steubenville Avenue
Mr. Barr
Ben
Hitie
Pop
Welock
Walker in Cambridge on behalf of Bellefontaine Bridge and Front Company
Prof Charles Everette Walker representative of Bellefontaine Bridge and Front Company was in Cambridge Tuesday to safeguard interests of the plant facing prior strictures from former agent J W Graves. Graves’ accounts were said to be straight though his suspension and disappearance remain unresolved. News notes mention Parkersburg sightings and missed whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Everette Walker
Bellefontaine Bridge and Fron Company
Cambridge
Guernsey
J. W. Graves
Walker
Graves
Parkersburg
The New Year Welcomed With Steam Whistles in City
A winter day ushers in the New Year as steam whistles from operating plants break the midnight quiet. Many watch the old year depart and the new year dawn with hopeful thoughts of prosperity and happiness for the city and its residents. The Jeffersonian expresses earnest wishes for a brighter year for all, extending the sentiment to every reader.
Social News And Odd Natural Scene In Nature
Misses Ferguson Pimlott and Clark visited Grace Thompson in Byesville on New Year’s day. Guests include drahe J Williams and daughter Helen from Pennsylvania with Officer Williams and wife on Brown Avenue. Mrs Ollie M Lewis of Youngstown visited relatives and the grave of her husband, William J. Lewis. Mrs C R Potter hosted a lively Flinch party on North Sixth Street with eight tables. Mrs H M Trenner won the prize. A Nature note describes a black ant preying on a cricket near Bordighera as a lizard captures the prey, in a vivid scene observed beside a wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Ferguson
Bessie Pimlott
Elsie Clark
Grace Thompsson
Byesville
Drahe J. Williams
Helen
Pennsylvania
Officer Williams
Brown Avenue
Ollie M. Lewis
Youngstown
Wm. J. Lewis
C. R. Potter
North 6Th Street
H. M. Trenner
Longbliow
Bordighera
Nature
A Kiss in the Dark and Society Gossip
A tale describes a flirtatious scene at a Wood home where Miss Carrie Wood and Evan Cameron exchange glances, a stereopticon mishap reveals a kiss, stirring jealousy, stigma, and a rushed wedding after friction with suitor Lamble. It also includes unrelated notes on railway family passes and French leave etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Ree
Cimeron
Evan Cameron
Car Wood
Farnam
Carrie Wood
Carrie
Cameron
Ivan
Whit
Mr. Wood
Lim @ butterfly
Lamkie Amin
Evan
Wood
Holy Land
Lam
Latkie
Ce Evon
Miss Wood
Mr. Cameron
Jerusalem
Mr. Lambie
Lamkie
Wabel
Honley
Blockade runner Captain Rob erts famed Civil War figure
The account covers Tobart Pasva, alias Captain Rob erts, a blockade runner in the American Civil War. It notes 40 of 66 ships leaving England and New York were captured, with profits illustrated by stays from England selling high in Wilmington and two penny cotton selling at half a crown. Many ships were burned sunk or run ashore, per Chambers Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobart Pasva
Roberts
England
New York
Wilmington
Chambers’ Journal
A Crash of Colors in a Quiet Dinner
The artist recalls a restaurant with soft red walls and a tranquil color scheme. A blue waist, vivid green creme de menthe, and bold yellow décor clash against the setting, spoiling his evening as reported by the New York Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Daniel Webster's Wit at Punishment Session
A punishing scene shows Daniel Webster’s wit as a student cleans a palm with his pantaloons and offers a soiled hand. The stern teacher challenges him to find another hand as dirty, prompting a swift, humorous retort and removal from further punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Wren
Dusiel Webster
Daniel
Welsh Legend of Irish Smugglers at Lhir Blom
A Welsh legend tells of Irish smugglers arriving at Lhir Blom in a boat with no oars. They faced punishment under Irish custom but were spared after a spring of water burst from the sand, seen as a sign of their rights. The smugglers used witchcraft aided by black knots in their ker chiefs to blind foes. Llanddona witches allegedly attended markets and outbid rivals in trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Lhir Blom
Llanddona
Premnions Prom Trees from Across the World
A fragmented 19th century notice describes edible and practical uses of trees in various regions. It mentions a tree in Sumatra Algeria and China yielding a vegetable tal with fruit and a latex like substance, harvested in November or December after leaf fall. It also notes candles from berry trees in South Africa and the Azores and fruit trees in Sierra Leone and Ceylon breadfruit yielding Tod, praising equal cooling and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumatra
Algeria
China
South Africa
Azores
Sierra Leone
Ceylon
Siperica
Unforine the Sport Stray Story Snippet
In a rural vignette a speaker recalls fishing and the hard habit of disengaging a fish from a hook. The narrator notes that fishing yields occasional catches, the moment marked by rustic humor about the slippery quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins” Hill
Far sighted Munniworth and his distant charity
A fragment notes Munniworth as a farsighted man who would fund ventures far away yet support the heartened at home, reflecting a perception of his generous, distant generosity and steadfast character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munniworth
Local social notes and visits abound in Guernsey area
The column lists guests and residents visiting from Zanesville Columbus Pittsburg and Brown avenue. Among those mentioned are Misses Josephine Ritehte Hamilton and Emma L Zoller visiting with family. Rev J H Conkle starting meetings. Mrs PoE Giewer Clara Covert relatives in Zapéeville. Mr and Mrs Worthington Henderson of Zanesville guests of K H Covert. Leap Year dance hosted by the Guernsey Cambridge and Byesville clubs with about twenty five counties in attendance. many local visits from Grafton Senecaville Love City and Salesville noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Shepherd
Lou Stiles
Byesville
Zanesville
J.B. Ferguhom
Richland County
Consolidated Co. Ws
B. & O. Railway
O. Grant
Jennie Smith
Cambridge, O
W. H. McFarland
James Likes
Quaker City
W. S. Borton
East Steubenville Avenue
J. F. Orr
North 7Th Street
W. C. Orr
William and Louise
Columbus
Sadie Orr
Charles Bailey
Forsythe
Blair
Bailey
Smallwood
Watson
Associated Ohio Dailies
Associated Ohio Dailies Will Be Held At the Blotel Hartwan
Ohio Editorial Association
Ohio
CE. DeLong
Bridge
Josephine Ritehte
I Hamilton
Love City
Mandi
Riday
Elmer West
J. H. Conkle
NM. B. Jchurch
Mig
Daniel
Grafton
W. Va
Allbritals and Family
Zanesvile
Mims
Senecaville
Geo. H. Daniel
Worthington Henderson
F. B. Atchison and Son
E. E. Gadgel
Ind
A. G. McClelland
Lawson M. Gibson
Jeanea Gieauid
Peltried
H.C. Moreledge Phoredey Jevening
M. KE
Leslie M. McCormac
Lucy M. Johnson
Edwin Cale
Charlotte B. Nelson
Emma L. Zoller
Pittsburg
H. B. Zoller
R. J. Hamilton
Guernsey
Cambridge and Hyeshle
Red’s
Notice to landowners on Oxford road laying out
Guernsey County Commissioners order to lay out a public road in Oxford township beginning near Fairview and Johnson's mill and extending eastward about 121 rods. Viewers and county surveyor meet January 21, 1904 at 1 o'clock at William E. Johnson's residence to discharge duties. Damages claims must be filed by then. D. R. Wallace, County Auditor. Wells and Sheppard, Attorneys. December 16, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNeice
Barnesville
Ohio
Guernsey County
Goonty Road
Oxford
Fairview
Johnson’s Mill
A. H. Bernhard
Bernhard
William E. Johnson
Oxford Township
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Antrim
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Chittenden
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France
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Miss Jones
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North Sun Street
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Soe Doyle
Salesville
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Newcomerstown
Nuusice
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Atty’s
Fred W. Shafer
EL. Collins
Orthopaedic Hospital of
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St. Flame
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