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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
8
Word reached the city yesterday that Mrs. Matilda Dillehay aged about eighty living on the Beggs farm northeast of town had a fall and suffered serious injuries. Dr. W B Yeo of North 6th street was called this morning and no further details were given.
Miss Izy Regelman of Pittsburg arrives at noon for a visit with Miss Golda Wilson of Violet Knoll.
Fred Rathburn accompanied the Golf team to Marietta this morning and from there will go to his home in Gallipolis.
Horace Maurer son of Prof and Mrs G C Maurer of New Philadelphia grabbed a trapped woman in the Kresge store blaze in Cleveland and helped her escape as fireworks exploded around them. The incident drew praise in Cleveland papers and at the scene. Nearby, Mr and Mrs E B Rowland and children of London visited S W Price and family on Seventh street.
Mrs Jane Maxwell returns to her Martins Ferry home after visiting friends in this city. She was accompanied home by Chas Houston.
An advertisement touts the Running Water Ranch and South Plains holdings as the century’s best land deal. It claims large-scale development plans, new towns, and education access, with farm yields cited in alfalfa corn wheat and fruits. Prospective buyers are urged to join a Southbound excursion to inspect suggested parcels priced at 16.50 to 20 per acre with easy terms.
A Cambridge Chau tauqua Association meeting at Dr. O. F. Lowry’s office on East Wheeling avenue discussed adding talent for the coming Chautauqua. Caleb Powers of Kentucky was proposed and strong support existed, but no action was taken before adjournment.
Probate Court and Common Pleas proceedings list suspensions in Ohio cases. Wm J Linton and estate matters involve administrators and foreclosures. Sentences include five dollars in costs, a year in prison with potential probation, and alimony of thirty dollars monthly in a divorce with custody granted to the plaintiff.
A large group of miners met at the B and O crossing in East Cambridge to discuss ways and means to aid unemployed miners. Discussion was thorough but no concrete plan emerged. another meeting will be held soon.
All members are requested to attend the regular meeting at Modern Woodman Hall Hutchinson building on Wednesday evening this week. Business of importance. James Berry president.
Cana Dover worker Guy Clark is visiting friends in this city while on a brief personal trip.
Mrs. Margaret Clark returned home after visiting friends in Canal Dover. Misses Ruby and Petresa Orr of Zanesville stay with their sister Mrs. Harsh and family on Clark Street, extending the family visit.
The W C T U invites residents to a Thursday evening ice cream social on the court house lawn. Proceeds support local charitable work and community relief efforts.
Earl McNurland left today for a two weeks visit to Newark to see Mrs. Earl Hannan and Appleton to see Mrs. Phoebe McNurland.
The W C T U ladies will serve the best ice cream at a social on the court house lawn Thursday evening of this week. Everyone is invited to attend.
August Baer, a Cambridge Collieries Co. coal miner born in Pomeroy Ohio, died at Keenan's hospital at 11:15 last night from injuries after a fall of coal and slate at the Midway mine. Funeral at Presbyterian church Wednesday 2 PM. He leaves a wife and five children, plus a large extended family. He had moved to the city eleven years ago and belonged to local fraternal and church groups.
Mike Dunn an Assyrian employee of Andrews Bros wholesale fruit dealers on West Steubenville avenue reports his pocketbook containing 250 vanished Saturday morning. He suspects he lost the money on the city streets or the interurban car or in Byesville after preparing for a Byesville trip. He checked the car and returned home with no sign of the funds.
Mrs Charles Graham of North Sixth street was the guest of friends in Zanesville today.
D H Sullivan of Coshocton state vice president A G Nelson of Crooksville and Elmer Blackstone of Zanesville joined the Cambridge event as part of a joint scale committee gathering. Sullivan said the coincident visit aimed at routine duties not valley trouble. Green will attend Coshocton and Nelson Massillon Coshocton meetings while Baumgardner replaces Bartholow at Newcomerstown yard.
Mrs Carman wife of Rev David E Carman pastor of the First Baptist church has been removed from Lakeside Hospital Cleveland to a sanitarium at 4415 Windsor avenue Cleveland. Her condition is improved.
The Central Hose Company plans a new Turner avenue Hose House with a cement floor and new roof. Board President J H Opperman says bids will be invited once plans and specs are ready, aiming to fix long neglected fire department needs. John Stranathan of Pleasant City visited Cambridge.
All are invited to attend the W. C. T. U. ice cream social to be given by the W. C. T. U. at the courthouse lawn Thursday evening.
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