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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
2
A long mixed page column discusses postal scandal coverage, political candidacy talk, labor strikes, and international affairs. It notes William H. Taft as a vice presidential contender, Hamburg etymology, union conventions, Diaz in Mexico, and the influx of settlers to the Canadian Northwest, with market and shipping remarks interwoven.
An appeal from Guernsey County urges descendants of Revolutionary soldiers to join the Sons of the American Revolution and report gravesites and monuments to Col. Wm. L. Curry in Columbus Ohio. The article also notes local lodge activities and community notices including deaths and social events.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for lame back kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims medical endorsement and offers a free sample bottle and a booklet by mail to readers who mention the paper, with bottles sold nationwide.
An old rural notice promotes Sensis TeCnres remedies for colds coughs sore throat croup and Whooping Cough alongside dosed claims and prices. The page includes a Rural Service note stating no delivery on July 4 by order of the Postoffice Department signed James Br Barr P M.
Washington residents visit friends and relatives in town while others attend church meetings and memorialize the dead. The week includes the death of Viola Hoffman from measles, local lectures by J. G. Cash, and various visits to Cambridge, Columbus, and Freeport. Community events mention Fourth of July plans and local farm business upgrades.
Mr and Mrs R B Madon left for Cleveland to work with Gil ford Mabie Co. Mr and Mrs Charles Washard exrpears to visit Baltimore for short duty. Dott Burvis of Bethesda stayed with Mrs S Brill’s family last week. John Holmes travels for a Cincinnati firm. Children day at M E church Leatherwood well attended.
North Salem notes list marriages, births, visits, travels, and employment changes. The entry covers a June 26 wedding of Maggie Castor to John Beal conducted by Rev. J. S. McMuup, plus scattered family visits, a birth, workers moving locations, and a local probate appointment.
A local shop advertises a special sale to clear overstock items with reduced prices on hats, curtains, laces, embroideries, and fabric. Items include straw hats at 2 cents and 20 cents, ladies sun bonnets at 15 cents, ginglatus at 86 cents per yard, and various laces offered at deep discounts.
Cambridge Ohio ordinances levy municipal taxes for 1903 totaling fifteen and one quarter mills. General 2 mills Public Wealth 1 mill Public Safety 2 mills Public Service 5 mills Library 4 1 2 mills Sinking Fund and Interest 5 mills. Clerk to certify levies to Guernsey County auditor for tax collection. Adopted June 16 1903 with approvals through June 27 1903.
Dr Humphreys claims his Apectics enjoy peak popularity after fifty years and lists remedies for numerous ailments. The ad promotes a new pocket manual and other medicines sold by Humphreys Medicine Co in New York, with ordering details and free mailed copy offer.
Notles reports that on the first day of January 1408 a petition from electors in Guernsey County seeks to organize a village named Lored Ward. A. Davidson is named agent. a hearing before the county commissioners is set for June 11 at Cambridge, Ohio, with the map on file in the auditor’s office.
A testimonial promotes Life We Plant Renews Life as the best tonic ever discovered. The writer urges use for liver and kidney difficulties and endorses the product through Mrs. Merchant Sones and others who praise its virtues.
Sunecaville reports include Della Morrison and others attending the Epworth League convention at Caldwell as delegates. Local residents such as J B Spaid, Hiram Strable, Elmer Malvern, TL Smith, and many Cumberland and Cambridge visitors are noted along with church services, memorials, and a description of injuries from an explosion and community support.
City council resolves to grade curb and pave North Eighth Street from Steubenville Avenue to the south line of outlots 27 and 28. The city engineer will prepare plans and profiles to be filed for public inspection. Clerk ordered to publish per law. Adopted June 18 1903. Mayor Smallwood approved July 23 1903.
An advice note denounces cosmetic remedies and promotes Green's August Flower as a cleanser and enhancer of blood quality via liver health. The product claims to ease biliousness nervousness indigestion and aid sleep. Advertisement mentions Mrs Lucy Broom-Regan visiting Puneb fo and relatives in the area.
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