WORN OUT WITH BRAVE STRUGGLE
William Raines Harper president of the University of Chicago since 1891 and a noted Hebrew scholar and educator died at age 49 from cancer of the intestines on the university campus. Despite X ray therapy and operations, his condition worsened with periods of improvement and relapse. His final decline came after months of effort by Drs. McBurney Bevan Billings and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Raines Harper
LL. v
University of Chicago
Jis
America
McBurney
New York
Billings William R. Harper
Bevan
Harper
Hielief
Civil Service Examination for Cambridge Post Office Clerks
A special Civil Service exam for clerks and carriers at Cambridge Ohio post office will be held January 27, 1906 at nine in the morning. Applicants must be 18 to 45 years old and US citizens. men must be at least 6 ft 4 in tall and weigh at least 125 lbs. Medical certificates not required initially but later for duty. Contact Miss Marie Morton or C W Moss for application forms and information. The exam is not very difficult and qualified persons are urged to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Ohio
United States
Marie Morton
Board of Examiner
Postoffice
C. W. Moss
Cincinnati
Telephone Line Plans Discussed at Cross Roads Schoolhouse
A January meeting at Cross Roads schoolhouse in Jefferson township considered building a telephone line north to Brady and south to Washington, connecting with Hoes to serve Cambridge and surrounding towns. The project aims to create a banner line for Guernsey county with stock at 78 per share.
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Cross Roads
Jefferson Township
Brady
Washington
Cambridge
Sam Smith
Willis
John Griffith
John Shiptey
Farmers
Odell, McKahan’s
J.eggs
Guernsey County
Installation of Rev McKibbon at Pleasant Hall U P church
Rev E G McKibbon was regularly installed as pastor of Pleasant Hall United Presbyterian church on a mid January Wednesday. The service attracted a large congregation with open sermon by Rev J T Campbell and addresses to the pastor and people. A dinner followed and the newcomer, educated at Muskingum College and Allegheny Seminary, comes from Southern Illinois Presbytery and is welcomed by Guernsey county locals. His formal installation will occur in Washington next week, jointly with two existing appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. McKibbon
Pleasant Hall U. P
A. B. Dickey
Kimbolton
North Salem
J.T. Campbell
J. W. Ashwood
Cambridge First Church
Mckibbon
Muskingum
College
Allegheny Seminary
Ilineis
Washington
Guernsey County
Ohio Coal sells Nicholson and Otto mines to O Gara
The Ohio Coal Company transfers its Nicholson mine and Otto mine No 2 in Guernsey county to Thomas J O Gara of Chicago. Acquired holdings at Derwent and Belie Valley, and in the Cambridge and Southern Illinois fields, position O Gara and associates as major coal operators with daily output estimated at four to five thousand tons. The mines are famed for high quality Cambridge coal. The deal signals expanded capacity and strong market prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Coal Company
Guernsey County
Nicholson Mine
Otto
Thomas J. O’gara
Chicago
Mr. O'Gara
Derwent
Belie Valley
Nicholson
Cambridge Coal
Cambridge Held
Ilinovis
United States
Captain of Industry William Harper Dies in Chicago
William Rainey Harper, famed Chicago industrial builder praised as a master captain of industry, died Wednesday afternoon. Praised for discipline and system, he funded education for Americans and valued human connections, sharing a final faith with his pastor before surgery.
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William Rainey Harper
Chicago
John Brisbane Walker
Dollar Chasers
Dr. Jackson
Jesus Christ
Echo from the Good Roads Resolutions
A letter from Ernest Hogce to the Jeffersonian editor emphasizes his emphatic NO vote on the Good Roads resolutions. He states his stance was clear in committee and publicly and asks readers to understand his position.
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Good Roads
Committee On Good Roads
The
Jeffersonian
Ernest Hogce
Prevent bilious attacks with Chamberlains tablets
An advertisement notes that bilious attacks begin with reduced appetite and dullness after meals. It recommends Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets at first signs to ward off the attack and Chamberlains Salve for skin diseases. Sold by Brenan and Wilson and D. M. Hawthorne. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Sears of North 9th Street on Wednesday January 10 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Brenan & Wilson
D. M. Hawthorne
Fred Sears
Morth 9Th Street
Senate Plums Passed Around Define Ohio Committee Power
Columbus, Jan. 11 Democrats hold chairmanships of the state senate’s major panels while Republicans gain a majority on two thirds of committees. Key chairmen include Banking Beatty Dem temperance Drake Dem finance Haffner Dem municipal affairs Howe Dem labor Lawrence Rep insurance Ward Dem taxation Gayman Dem schools Schmidt Dem railways Lamb Ind. House chairs listed. Republicans control main committees. Bills include abolition of capital punishment, women’s vote at local option, initiative and referendum, and inheritance tax repeal efforts.
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Columbus
Senate
Beatty
Temperance
Drake
Haffner
Howe
Lawrence
Ward
Gayman
Schmidt
Lamb
Ind
Thompson
House of Representatives
House
Champaign
Aiken
Huey
Stewart
Clark
Hawkins
Lybarger
Crawford
Holles
Briggs
Paine
Welker
Ohio
Meek
United States
Bassett
Wertz
Paxton
Wynne
Bense
McFadden
Trott
Marietta and Lake Railroad proposed 70 mile link
Cleveland Commercial Bulletin reports the Marietta and Lake Railroad planned from Marietta to Freeport Ohio a 70 mile route with coal rich Lore City area. W H Young of Chicago leads the enterprise with five directors expanding to fifteen. Capital $3.5 million with $1.5 million bonds, Ohio charter sought. Route would connect Wabash Pennsy B&O lines at three East West trunk connections and three north south outlets, aiming to dictate terms through pivotal connections. Oceanic?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Commercial Bulletin
Marietta & Lake Railroad
Commercial
W. H . Young
Chicago
W. T. Young
R A. Davis
R. S. Frame
A. Edward Ball
Oscar Jacobson
South Dakota
Ohio
Marietta
Freeport
Manetta
B.sols
Lore City
Wabash
Pennsylvania
Borth
Sugar Tree and Local Notices Chronicle Family News
Julie Kennedy visits her mother and siblings at the old homestead while Arnola returns home to Fairview after a week with his father. Birth announced for December 17, 1905 to George and Mrs Linn of Moore Indiana. Community notes record travel, animal trade, a petition for a new public highway, scarlet fever quarantine, horse fall injuries, illness, and praise for a Rocky Fork telephone meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Kennedy
Montana
Brothers
Mr. Arnola
Martha Lanning
Fairview
Blooming Grove News and Local Reflections on Good Roads
Mr E W Groves and son of Pueblo Colorado visited Mr and Mrs Samuel Douglass and Mr and Mrs Joseph Nichols. Mrs Robert Voorhis and Mrs John Carter are poorly. Ed Waller of Londonderry visited parents. Joho Carter and sons shipped cattle to Pittsburgh. The Douglasses hosted Christmas dinner. many presents were received. A Kansas list remonstrates against the Good Roads System. farmers question the value and upkeep of roads. Readers urged to share opinions through Jeffersonian items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Groves
Pueblo Colorado
Samuel Douglas
Joseph Nichols
Robert Voorhis
John Carter
Ed Waller
Londonderry
Joho Carter and Sons
Pittsburgh
Samuel Douglass
The
Jeffersonian
Sligo Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Tabitha Arnold of Fairview spent time with Jos Brown and family. Oliver Maheruee of Freeport visited Martin Combs and wife. Jno Wayble sold a horse Friday night. Samuel Perkins and Albert Myers of Michigan stayed with relatives. Protracted meeting ongoing at Chestnut Hill led by Rev Wolfe. J T Daugherty of Ubrichsville visiting his son O G Daugherty and family. Thomas Hall of Treeport made a business call nearby. Beryl Taylor of Sugartree visited N M Dryden and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Arnold
Fairview
Jos 'Brown
Oliver Maheruee
Freeport
Martin Combs
Jno
Wayble
Messrs
Samuel Perkins
Albert Myers
Michigan
Chestnut Hill
Mr. Wolfe
J.T. Daugherty
Ubrichsville
O. G. Daugherty
Thos. Hall
Treeport
Beryl Taylor
Sugartree
N. M. Dryden
Cumberland Raymond Hamilton Dies Visiting Dennison
Raymond Hamilton Cumberland of Dennison died while visiting his father Dorf Hamilton. Rev. Mr. Steele of Kingston preached at the C P church with services to continue next Sunday morning and evening. A series of meetings at the M EB church features Rev. Mr. George assisted by Rev. Mr. Timberlake of Zanesville. Miss Uora Covert visited Cambridge friends. Mrs. William Howell of Caldwell plans to reside with Mrs. Hi. B. Zaller. Miss Maude Smith returned from Canal Dover. Mrs. W. A. Allison of Cambridge assisted Miss Isa Bertie Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Steele
Kingston
C. P
J. M. Scott
Draper Faiw
PD. A. Teener
M. EB
George
Timberlake
Zanesville
Uora Covert
Friends
Cambridge
Maude Smith
Canal Dover
W. A. Allison
Isa Bertie Coulter
Condition of corn and live stock report
The Department reports corn in crib at 95 percent of average and in shock at 89 percent with 9 percent unhusked. Farm feeding at 76 percent. eggs 94 percent. Fall pigs fattened 23 percent, with 81 percent versus average and overall 94 percent condition. Sheep 96 percent, cattle 6 percent, horses excellent. swine plague noted, precautions urged. December to February wheat estimates discontinued.
Good Roads Critique and Local Road Policy Debate
A letter opposes the Good Roads law and state supervision, calling the measure a graft and arguing for county bonding funded by taxation or a state engineer. It cites A G Eagleson and editorials, warns against five trial miles near Cambridge, and recalls biblical analogies to critique road building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.G. Eagleson
Eagleson
Cambridge
Peter
Paul
Guernsey County
Noah
Farmers’ Institute
D. L. Mackey
David
Solomon
Jerusalem
Hiram
Egypt
Hannival
Alps
Jericho
Harvey Watsin
McAdam
Telford
Rome
Fountain Beach
Winterset residents travel and callers noted
Mrs. Taylor and sons Ward and Craig of Alexander returned home after visiting her mother Mrs. Tedrick. D. R. Swaim went to Cambridge to work in the sheet mill. Sick list includes Mrs. Warford, Mrs. Scott, Ralphi and Mary Guyton, John Stewart. Miss Hattie Tedrick of Xenia, visiting her mother Mrs. Tedeion, west of town, returned. Cambridge callers included Charlie Baker and George Tedrick.
Little Pocket Physician Inhaler Promises Catarrh Cure
Thousands cured by Hyomei call the inhaler a pocket physician. J W Shaff offers a complete outfit for one dollar if it fails to cure catarrh. The pocket kit includes the device, dropper, and a bottle, with extra bottles at fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shaff
Hiyomei
Sore Throat Do Not’s Warn Against Ineffective Remedies
A vintage warning advises against blistering the neck with lamp oil, tying foul meat, or wrapping red flannel around the throat for sore throats. It dismisses antiquated superstitions and promotes Tonsiline as a quicker healing aid sold by Tonsilier Co. for 23 and 50 cents at druggists.
Ulcer of the Stomach Warning and Remedy
Ulcer of the stomach can exist for years with few symptoms until perforation. Advanced cases show discomfort after meals and a gnawing ache from the stomach to the shoulder blade. The ad promotes Mi-o-na as a scientific remedy for stomach troubles with a signed guarantee from J. W. Shaif, refunding money if it fails to cure.
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J. W. Shaif
Taxing Roads and Highway Building Under Ceagar Decree
Citizens affirm that taxing all into their own city for long term funds funds public works and road construction. They argue the republic rests on annual and biannual tax payments used to fund county buildings and highways with no clear start or end date.
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Ceagar
Two Freight Brakemen Die In Separate Train Accidents
Two B and Q freight brakemen were killed Thursday in separate incidents. Charles Starret of Sonora was crushed between cars at Washington D C and died after being rushed to Columbus Hospital. he was 23, married last September, and survived by wife, parents Mr and Mrs John Starret, and two sisters. Wo Polland of Newark was cut in two by car cuts while switching in Newark yards. he was 38, survived by a wife and two daughters.
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Washington D. H
Newark
Charles Starret
Sonora
Washington, D. H
Columbus
Adamsville
Jobn Starret
Harry Bunting
Zanesville
James Leachman
Wo. Polland
Polland
Pleasant City Social Notes Paint Week's Visit
Mrs Martha Dyson entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs J M Kackley son and daughter and A T Secrest of Cambridge and F M Secrest of this place Grandma Lavely is able to be out again Elis and Roy Kackley returned to Wittenburg college Monday Mrs Sarah Conner of Caldwell visited friends a few days the first of the week Leslie Ogie returned from Nobie county Band Mrs H A Karsley on January 9 1906 Elizabeth Frey and Sherman Heskett are on the sick list L C Heskett and family visited James Call east of town Mrs John Andrews of Grenwon visited Ernest Tilton one day the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant City
Martha Dyson
Diover
J. M. Kackley
A. T. Secrest
Cambridge
F. M. Secrest
Grandma Lavely
Sarah Conner
Caldwell
Elzabeth Frey
Sherman Heskett
L. C. Heskett
James Call
John Andrews
Grenwon
Ernest Tilton
Protracted meetings and local notes at Lomonde Ry M E Church
Protracted meetings are to progress at the M E church with great interest shown Rev J B Stewart pastor. Several locals visited Cambridge last week while others attended a sale at L L Donotavy's. H B Masters sold a farm west of Freeport to West Virginia buyers. Joseph Welling, a farmer, met with a heavy sheep loss. one flock perished after eating a weed mass. Bors to Mr and Mrs Blood of Carlisle avenus Thursday Jan 11 1994.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. RB. Stewart
Qlman Masters
Mason Gracy
Cambridge
L. L. Donotavy
Joseph Morton
Ubrichsville
Aes
H. B. Masters
Freeport
West Virginia
Joseph Welling
Bors
Bl, Bood
Carlisle Avenes
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Civil Service Examination
Thomas J. O'Gara
Crats
Speaker Thompson
NEW
Calico
Sugar Tree
George Linn
Moore
Linn
Clyde McKahan
Sister Salena
G. A. Leeper
Robert
Here
Byesville
Lithao Bros
Adams
Perry
J. A. Baird
Flat Ridge
J. P. McKahan
Robert Watelet
Millersville
Patton
Thier
Roy
Rocky Fork
Blooming Grove
Sligo
Cumberland
Raymond Hamilton
Dennison
Dorf Hamilton
Mrs. William Howell
Hi. B. Zaller
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Col. Sanchez
Winterset
Charlie Baker
George Tedrick
Elis
Roy Kackley
Wittenburg College
Leslie Ogie
Nobie County
H. A Karsley
Dorn
Lomonde
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