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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
7
Ottawa reports a Canadian casualty list naming two Americans wounded: A. K. Dickie of Grass Point Michigan and G. S. Pettigrew of Toledo.
Evangelistic services at First Baptist Church begin with small attendance but strong interest. One man confesses Christ and one woman renews fellowship. Miss Tyner, en route to Cambridge, is snowbound in Indiana. Prayer service at 7, public service at 7 40 scheduled.
Despite severe weather the Monday meeting offered an inspiring song service and a clear sermon on Christian life. The Tuesday topic is How May I Become a Christian with prayer at 6 45 and preaching at 7 15 inviting attendance.
County treasurer C. O. Brill notes Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania Co are major tax payers. B and O paid 415,447.04 on main line and 1,190.70 on Eastern Ohio line. Pennsylvania Co paid 11,088.88 on main line and 55.29 on the O R and W line at Cumberland. Taxes for Cambridge and Guernsey Works of American Sheet and Tin Plate Co unpaid as of Tuesday. Saturday is last day to pay.
All Ohio Selects, thirty thousand men, will be trained as expert bomb and hand grenade throwers before joining Pershing in France. Twenty four lieutenants and 17 non commissioned officers will instruct under Lt Marquet of the French army. Bombing trenches are dug and western front bomb types will be used. Indoor study continues due to severe weather with frost bite cases totaling six.
Rome reports considerable advance by Italian troops from Osteraillepre at the head of the Cesilla valley. Heavy enemy losses and 285 prisoners followed their offensive to rectify the line. Italian forces extended their hold around Monte Solarolo and Caposile as they moved on a bridge.
London report from General Plumer says Italian forces operated successfully around Monte Solone Monte Spinoncia and Caposile. Many prisoners were taken in yesterday’s operations.
In Tuesday’s session the county commissioners approved the usual list of bills for payment. The action confirms standard financial housekeeping without additional items on the agenda.
Secretary McAdoo, head of the war risk insurance bureau, ordered insurance mandatory for officers and crews of American merchantmen traveling in the new submarine zone off Germany. The policy covers ships bound for Cape Verde ports and west African ports north of Sierra Leone, with effect for sailors leaving U S ports after February 1. Sailing vessels and cargoes to these points would not be insured.
Chicago January 15 corn faces rot and souring as a record crop risks loss without government action to relocate supplies to markets. grain expert B W Snow warns of inadequate car movement since summer and urges rapid drying and loading to prevent heavy losses if warm weather returns.
Mr and Mrs Fred L Sears and son Raymond and Walter Sears returned from Barnesville after attending the funeral of their grandmother Rachel Naylor who died last Thursday evening She would have been 7 years old had she lived until last Sunday and is survived by 128 direct descendants including six children 29 grandchildren 74 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren with twenty other direct descendants deceased previously
Mrs. Wilbur Shuman of 411 North Ninth Street received a telegram from Smithers British Columbia reporting the death of her cousin Samuel Boyd. He had been a Grand Trunk railroad conductor for years and is believed killed in a railroad wreck. The telegram said Mrs Boyd would accompany the body to Newcomerstown, leaving Smithers Saturday night.
Funeral services for Alvie Craig Hill age unknown, son of Mr and Mrs J H Hill near Four Mile Hill, who died Sunday morning of pneumonia, were conducted Tuesday at 10 AM by Rev Conkle. Burial followed in Center Baptist church cemetery.
Cleveland January 15 William Wood a 44 year old Akron salesman was assaulted at the union depot and struck on the head with a wooden club. Police hold Peter Vourakas who entered the depot swinging the weapon at passersby. Wood suffered a heavy blow while seated on a bench.
Governor Cox will travel to Washington to urge Railroad Director McAdoo to clear Ohio's coal transport crisis. Thousands of empty coal cars clog the northern region while southern mines remain shut down.
Columbus report says last night's snowfall boosted prospects for a record wheat harvest. The Ohio state agricultural department predicts a crop of 50,000,000 bushels, up from 45,000,000 last year.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Donald A Lucas of Knox township on Tuesday January 15th. The notice records the birth and family details briefly for the local record.
Manager Slocumb of the Ohio Service Co reports heavy snow paralyzed city and interurban travel. Autos and sleds on rails hindered service, forcing workers to clear tracks overnight. Despite efforts, cars operated with delays, and the company warned it may abandon service if autos keep snow on rails.
City officials and Pitt Construction Co. representatives met in the Municipal building to resolve a claimed overpayment on water works contracts. After a lengthy discussion no agreement was reached and a new conference was set for Thursday with Consulting Engineer W. J. Sherman of Toledo attending.
The store advertises limited quantities of Minnesota potatoes at bargain prices and a wide range of groceries. Items include apples 1.00 to 1.25 per bushel, onions 45 cents peck, dark beans two pounds for 25 cents, white fish two pounds for 25 cents, fresh prunes five to twenty cents per pound, evaporated peaches 15 cents per pound, soap 4 to 6 1/2 cents per cake. A mixed order is encouraged and cash is required. Also seeking an experienced girl to clerk.
Britain, France and the United States form a league to divert sailing ships from the war zone. If voluntary arrangements fail, the government will take over the vessels. The plan includes a 250,600 man shipbuilding reserve announced by Hurley of the Shipping Board, as part of expanding American shipping resources.
Mrs. J. A. Wardeska of 1200 Murray avenue suffered a double fracture of the left arm when she slipped on the sidewalk Monday evening while returning from a grocery store. Doctors B. A. Souders and Fred Harrison set the fractures.
In Concord New Hampshire on January 15 Frederick L Small a former real estate broker and cripple was executed by hanging at the state prison for the murder of his wife. He faced his death with a smile.
The stock market opened weak in New York with U S Steel at 89 to 8014 down percent, Union Pacific 110 percent off percent, Marine 21 percent down 14, and General Motors 109 percent down 14.
Hogs receipts 4500 with a strong market. mixed grades and butchers noted. Cattle receipts 800 with steady trend. cows and heifers 580 to 1175. stockers and feeders 680 to 1085. Sheep receipts 1500 steady. lambs native 1400 to 1725 with Western figures 1026 to 1325.
Light receipts across cattle and hog markets with notes on prime lots and steady to active tone. Grain and steel stocks show mixed prices from Chicago markets with multiple company quotes and percentage changes.
The notice lists wholesale grain prices for Wheat Corn Mats Bran Widdlings and Chop with corrected and varied per cwt and per bu rates. Retail feed prices include Wheat Corn Oats Bran Middlings Hay Straw and Dairy Feed. Local residents Harry Schultz of Clark Street and William Dust of North Fourth Street were noted as visiting Canton and Columbus on business.
Ads for the Byesville Classified Page must be handed to Miss Hazel Stage at J J Wilson's Drug Store the evening before publication. Rates indicate eight point type for per word insertion and three insertions priced per word.
Mary Anne Wills, born September 29, 1835 in Noble county, died January 10, 1918 in Buffalo Ohio at age 82. She married John L. Wills on October 5, 1853 and had seven children. A longtime M E Church member, she read the Bible through three times and was remembered for patience a loving nature and concern for soldiers in the war. Her family extends thanks to neighbors friends and pastors for support and floral tributes.
Miss Edna McNurland of South Seventh street slipped on ice while walking to Potter-Davis department store. She was stricken with appendicitis Monday evening and her condition was described as critical Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth DeGolier daughter of Mr and Mrs C F DeGolier of North Eighth street goes to Columbus to study at the Columbus school for girls in preparation for entering Vassar College at Poughkeepsie New York. Miss Eleanor DeGolier is presently a student at Vassar College.
We thank the firemen for their earnest efforts and our neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after our home burned. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Behrendt and family 22-1.
A marriage license has been issued to Harry H. Wray of Westmorland County Pennsylvania and Miss Margaret Rebecca Forsythe of Kimbolton.
A collection of properties for sale and rent near Old Washington and Steubenville road with acreage ranging from 90 to 15644 acres, including coal underlay and new buildings. Also available are several 5 to 7 room homes on Elm South Tenth Highland and rental houses, plus fire insurance and notary services by A. T. Saviers & Co at Whg Ave and Eighth St.
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