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Newspaper

Cambridge Jeffersonian

Location

Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1908

Page

3

Democrats Set July 23 Senate Nomination in Cambridge

The Democratic senatorial committee for the 18th 19th joint district met at the National hotel to fix the convention date. Cambridge Ohio will host the July 23 gathering with delegates apportioned: Coshocton 35 Guernsey 25 Monroe 27 Noble 10 Tuscarawas 48 total 145 and 73 needed to select a candidate. Charles Ketterer temporary chairman James P Turner secretary.

Guernsey Coshocton Monroe Noble Tuscarawas National Hotel C. E. Cotton Charles Lambertson Tuscarawas County James P.turner Guernsey County

Court House News Court House Docket Involving Marriages and Estates

Summary of marriage licenses for several couples from Cleveland Cambridge Senecaville Harmon Cambridge Byesville Pleasant City and Hopewell plus guardianships estates probate pleas and new cases including Ellsworth Turnbaugh vs James Jackson and a special venire in Walter vs National Coal Co with divorce and alimony action Iva Gilber va Henry Gilcher.

W. J. Ferris Cleveland Anna E. Siwalk Cambridge Elmer D. Fell Edith M. Kahn Senecaville H. T. Stackhouse Mary C. Dennis Harmon Clel Wilson Myrtle Shivers Hopewell Henry E. Crawford Ada Hand Byesville Charles Craig Elizabeth Larrick Pleasant City Ellsworth Turnbaugh James Jackson R. W. Lindsey Walter National Coal Co S. M. Burgess S. W. Price Cyrus Craig, Jr H. P. Woodworth Simeon Secrest Iva Gilber Henry Gilcher J. F. Stockdale

Patterson brothers return home after visit

Charles Patterson and his brother Glenn of Combus have returned home yesterday evening after visiting their mother and the former’s wife on the corner of Stewart Avenue and North Eleventh Street.

Charles Patterson Glenn Combus Stewart Avenue North Eleventh Street

Dr Kilmer Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad

An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims kidney health improves all body organs, urges trial and doctoring kidneys first, notes bottle sizes fifty cents to one dollar, and offers a free sample by mail from Kilmer & Co. Binghanton New York.

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Cambridge Player Jack Kennedy Struck by Pitch At Electric Park

Jack Kennedy of the Cambridge baseball team was hit on the left elbow by a pitched ball during a Saturday game with the Sene Caville team at Electric Park. He fell ill briefly until Dr. E. E. Vorhies in the crowd provided aid.

Jack Kennedy Cambridge Senecaville Electric Park E. E. Vorhies Guernsey Bil Kerrigan Simon Mone J. Kennedy Kerrigan Moorehead Porsuema Morehead G. Oceuve Wallace Ferguson Keller Campbell Ayers Camden Walters Wood

Cambridge students admit cracking Patterson home with firecracker

At about 11:55 p.m. Saturday two Cambridge youths, who had rented livery rigs, threw a cannon firecracker through a window at W. B. Patterson’s home near Rix Mills. The device exploded in the parlor, damaging the room. Patterson and his family were asleep upstairs. The two students admitted the act, claimed they intended to drop it in the yard, promised to pay for damages, and no arrests were made after alibi checks and payment arrangements.

W. B. Patterson Rix Mills Long Cambridge Patterson New Concord

Baker Thomas Donnelly Burned In Byesville Explosion

Thomas Donnelly of Zanesville, a baker at the Ideal Bakery in Byesville, suffered severe burns to his face neck hands and arms from a gas explosion at the oven Sunday. He had opened the oven door to inspect it and lit a match when gas leaked from a pipe all night. The blast threw him back and flames scorched his face as the oven remained undamaged.

Thomas Donnelly Zanesville Ideal Bakery Byesville Donnelly

Bids Opened for Public Building Sites in Cambridge Ohio

Washington correspondent reports Treasury Department bids for public building sites in Cambridge Ohio. J H Morgan offers northeast corner Fifth street and Brown avenue at 12000 dollars. E D Shively bids northeast corner Steubenville avenue and Eleventh street at 10000 dollars. Miss Beulah Wiley of this city and Miss Martha Colgin of Byesville visited Buckeye Lake over the Fourth.

Washington D. C The Cincinnati Enquirer Treasury Department Cambridge Ohio J. HH. Morgan Fifth Street Brown Avenue E. D. Shively Steubenville Avenue Eleventh Street Beulah Wi"ley Martha Colgin Byesille Buckeye Lake

Mrs Van Horne and Miss Lund Visit John Spencer Family

Mrs Martha Van Horne and Miss Mary Lund of Toledo are the guests of John Spencer and family on Clark Street, staying as visitors in the household.

Martha van Horne Mary Lund Toledo John Spencer Clark Street

Cambridge Wind Over Senecaville at Electric Park

At Electric Park Cambridge beat Senecaville 4 to 3 in a morning game with Cambridge scoring all runs in the fourth inning. In the afternoon Senecaville walked off, forfeiting to Cambridge 9 to 0 after refusing to continue, due to travel plans and player fatigue.

Siblings Remain After Death of Local Woman

The obituary notes six surviving siblings plus a brother, with relations in New Lexington Byesville and Colorado. Funeral services were held this morning.

New Lexington J. A. Allison George Warner John Beatty Richard Moore Byesville Elizabeth Asheton Colorado

Former Citizen Passes Away in Cambridge Ties

Relatives in this city have word of the death of Mrs. Henry Giles of New Lexington Ohio who lived in Cambridge about twenty five years ago. She died Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock after a long illness of complications. She is survived by a husband and five

Henry Giles New Lexington Cambridge

Matinee Races Highlight Cambridge Driving Park Event

Over 3 000 spectators attended the Cambridge Eyesville Driving Park matinee on the Fourth. Races included hippodrome events, a Glass Plant v Tin Mill baseball tie 10 to 10, and a concert by the Cambridge City Band. Nine year old N Rosenberg fainted from heat but recovered with aid from Dr H A Green and Dr Cramer.

Driving Park Klondyke Love City Cambridge City Band Ohio Cambridge-Eyesville Driving Park Association N. Rosenberg H. A. Green Cramer Dewey Avenue

Birds Run Social Adds Ice Cream and Cake

Social at Bird's Run on Saturday July 11 invites all residents to enjoy ice cream and cake. Oil strike reported on George Clemens farm after Mr. McKee shot the well on Friday at 10 o'clock with about 200 witnesses. Neighbors and relatives visited and group activities occur around Newcomerstown Otsego and Cambridge areas.

Bird's Run Oil and Gas Company George Clemens Mr. McKee G. H. Stephen Elisha Swigert Newcomerstown W. H. Brower J. D. Williams Cambridge W. E. Johnson Harry Cunningham Wheeling W. Va Muriel Ingram Otsego John Ingram Mr. al. Hammersley Oldham

Miss Sadie Jenkins Sets Canton Visit

Miss Sadie Jenkins of Woodlawn Avenue left this morning for a several weeks visit with friends in Canton.

Sadie Jenkins Woodlawn Avenue Canton

Soldier Captain Steele Claims First For Forward March Start

The Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls Captain F. G. Steele of Newark who taught drawing and penmanship for 16 years and claims to have been the first to shout forward march to Major General Charles Dick. Steele led the Akron rifle corps and helped Dick join Co B of the Eighth Ohio, shaping Dick’s military and political rise.

F. G. Steele Newark N. E. A. Doings Charles Dick Senator Dick Cleveland Plain Dealer Steele Dick Tympanum Akron Akron Rifle Corps Eighth Ohio Regiment Rifle Corps Co B Cleveland

Child’s wrist cut by glass in yard accident

Five year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Clark of North First Street injured Saturday afternoon when a fall caused his right wrist to strike glass. Dr W N Bradford attended and closed the wound with several stitches.

Fred Clark North First Streets W. N. Bradford

Pharmacy Manager Burned Pouring Carbolic Acid

Manager W. R. Frye of Temple Pharmacy suffered a painful burn to his left hand Friday evening when carbolic acid spilled from a large bottle. Dr. Chapman was in the store and provided necessary aid.

W. R. Frye Temple Pharmacy Dr. Chapman

Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised By Local Resident

J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina says Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in the world and cured a felon on his thumb. Heiner in Byesville and Neilley & Co. carry the salve for 25 cents.

Bucklen J. W. Jenkins Chapel Hill N. Cc Neilley & Co C. A. Heiner Byesville

Purkey Heads to Bankers National Convention

J. C. Purkey of the Central National Bank departed this morning for Thousand Isles to attend the Bankers National convention.

J. C. Purkey The Central National Bank Thousand Isles Bankers’ National Convention

Harsch Couple Returns Home After Visit in Zanesville

Mr and Mrs Louis Harsch have returned to their home in Zanesville after a pleasant visit with A J Harsch and family on Clark Street.

Louis Harsch Zanesville A. J.harsch Clark Street

Bankers Barnesville Delegation Heads to National Convention

Messrs. Barnes prominent bankers from Barnesville were in the city today en route to Thousand Isles to attend the Bankers' National convention.

Messrs. Barnes Barnesville Thousand Isles Bankers’ National Convention

Miss Kraemer Moves From Judge Campbells to Oak Harbor

Miss Kraemer formerly residing with Judge and Mrs. J. W. Campbell on Last Wheeling Avenue is now staying with relatives and friends at Oak Harbor.

Kraemer J. W. Campbell Wheeling Avenue Oak Harbor

Hodder Heads to Cleveland After Telegram on Father

George F. Hodder departed this morning for Cleveland after receiving a telegram reporting the serious illness of his father, the venerable Rev. F. Hodder. The family awaits further word as authorities monitor the situation.

George F. Hodder Cleveland Rev. F. Hodder

Community Notes From Bloomfield and Nearby

New Concord R D 1 residents visit friends in Bloomfield. Mrs Lane and daughters return to Cambridge after a Bloomfield visit. Mrs Duff of Byesville calls on Bloomfield friends. J N Morrow spends Monday in Zanesville. Alex Gilles on the sick list. Lettie Bell of Bloomfield visits Otsego. John Ballantine calls in Zanesville. Most farmers have wheat in shock.

Frank Jamison Little Son Texas W. G. Lane Cambridge Bloomfield J. R. Duff Byesville J. N. Morrow Zanesville Alex Gilles Lettie Bell Otsego John H. Ballantine

Fourth Proved Ideal Fourth of July in Cambridge and Guernsey

Weather was nearly perfect as Cambridge and Guernsey County celebrated Independence Day. Families picnicked reunions and trips filled the day while driving park events and ball games drew big crowds. Chief Long and patrols enforced a sane Fourth with Mayor Bradford backing the effort and only minor accidents reported.

Cambridge Guernsey Senecaville Electric Park Long Bradford

Cambridge Camp to Join Local Union at Assembly

Charles McCollum reports that the Cambridge Camp will join the Hiawatha Assembly with the Zanesville Camp joining Cambridge. The Cambridge Camp will become the largest on the grounds with about sixteen tents plus a dining tent, housing roughly five people per tent during July 21 to August 2.

Charles McCollum Cambridge Hiawatha Assembly H. E. Baker Zanesville Assembly

Bank President George Trenner Visits City En Route to Convention

President George Trenner of the First National Bank of Byesville stopped in the city today while traveling to the Bankers' National convention at Thousand Isles.

George Trenner First National Bank of Byesville Bankers’ National Convention Thousand Isles

Mrs Mary McCortle Returns From Cumberland Visit

Mrs Mary McCortle, who resides with Mrs C C Cosgrove and family on East Wheeling Avenue, returned this morning from a visit with relatives in Cumberland.

Mary McCortle C. C. Cosgrove East Wheeling Avenue Cumberland

Miss Mame Boyd Returns From Tyner Visit With McFees

Miss Mame Boyd comes home with her grandparents Mr and Mrs G W McFee who accompanied her from Tyner. They will visit here this week.

Mame Boyd Tyner G. W. McFee Heer

Oil Well Strikes Light Oil Near Bird's Run

Bird's Run Oil and Gas Co. drilled a well on the George E. Clemens farm near Bird's Run. The Berea formation 30 feet thick was struck at 900 feet on a Otsego to Scio line. Estimated flow 5 to 15 barrels per day. Company has 5,000 acres leased. two additional wells planned. Major stockholders include Cambridge residents P E Gibson W C Diehl and P J Hannan.

Bird’s Run W. C. Diehl P. J. Hannan Otsego Scio Berea

Short Change Artist Attempt Foiled in City Store

A well dressed stranger tried to pass a twenty dollar bill for two five cent cigars at Greek-Americans store just before the parade. He asked for ten dollars in change for half the amount, but the clerk detected the anomaly, counted the change, and alerted police.

Fireworks Start Small Office and Home Blazes

Two ladies entering Dr. C. A. Moore's office found a rug on fire from a sky rocket entering an open window. They extinguished flames and aired out smoke after Dr. Moore left briefly. In a separate incident on North Twelfth Street, fireworks from the street ignited curtains in a second story residence causing small damage.

C. A. Moore North Twelfth Street

Delegates Head West for Elks National Convention

E. 8. Gallup of West Steubenville avenue departs Thursday for Dallas Texas as a Cambridge lodge delegate to the Elks National convention.

Gallup West Steubenville Avenue Dallas Texas Elks Cambridge Lodge

Bellaire visitors return home after visit

Misses Annie Keyes and Catherine Manley and Mrs. John Clark and Mrs. Charles Briedenthal of Bellaire, who had been visiting Mrs. Sadie Jenkins and Margaret Lewis, returned home last night.

Annie Keyes Catherine Manley John Clark Charles Briedenthal Bellaire Sadie Jenkins Margaret Lewis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Court House News Probate Court N. V. Heskett Charles Spencer Hannah A. Anderson James McBride N. Adell Forbes Thos. N. Boyer Margaret N. Boyer Rebecca Long G. D. Dugan Jos. Hilton Frye Tom Kennedy Sisman Young Cook W. H. Davis Don——Cale Clay C.—Carnes Ashland Boy Boyd Kitty J.—Warne Walker Warner Jimmy H.—Mullen Dexter Boy—Acheson John R—Carnes Ereeereeves Dan M Gregor—Roby Dollie B Bonnell Toby—Whitten Bond Reneeene Frances B Orr Golden Medium Archer Mollie C.—Cramblett Red Mack—Patterson Farmer Boy—Jeffries Chas. McCulley Mr. Archer John McCreary Dr. Green J. C. Orr H. L. Stewart Oig New Concord R. D Sat Hiawatha Birds Run Oil Gas Co Geo. E. Clemens Farm Ayer J. C. Ayer Co Lowell Mass
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