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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
5
Moon phase notes describe times around 2 pm and a third quarter in a terse entry. Reading appears to mix timing with phase labels and unclear terms. The fragment mentions Douarce and a distant northeast reference, but no clear events or entities to anchor.
Charles Turnhaugh resigns as secretary of the Guernsey Times Ponpony while local society items appear. W. G. Wolf of Quaker aids with matter. J. W. Shaff advertises Rocky Mountain Tea, 35 cents, and several residents travel or visit relatives in Cambridge, Love City, and nearby towns. The Iowa Wesleyan Bulletin praises the Mt. Pleasant institution and county infirmary directors relocate to a new office in the courthouse basement.
Mike Tovt, a Hartford mine miner, was crushed by about six tons of coal during a break through after a shot was fired without warning. He died shortly after being removed to his boarding house. two other miners were in the opposite room. Tovt was single and had lived at a Hartford boarding house since starting work there.
Mrs. W. B. Shaw of North 11th street received a telegram from A R Lee of Stuttgart Ark stating that James Johnston near Stuttgart was killed by lightning Monday evening. Johnston was well known in Guernsey county, formerly lived in Knox township, and was a son of the late Sheriff Alexander Johnston. He moved to Arkansas about seven years ago.
W C Eagan of Quaker City was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a warrant and arraigned before Mayor Wm Wesley. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued until next Thursday. About twelve quarts of liquor were found in his house during the arrest. Also noting a free-for-all musical at Odell on Saturday evening July 21.
R F D No 5 Mrs Tombaugh and son Jobo planned a three week visit to relatives in Pennsylvania. Misses Carrie Ratliffe and Elma Lorimer went to visit A Mattie Campbell Pew. Mr and Mrs Frank Armstrong of Cambridge visited John McCulley’s family. No preaching at Mt Hermuth next Sunday due to Rev Lorimer’s absence. Mrs Vorhies of Coshocton stayed with Mrs J M Salrio over the past week.
Mr and Mrs Cotten and Miss Elsie Greene of Freeport visited Mr and Mrs Chas Moorhead on this route last Sunday. Delbert Pallett visited friends on this route last week. Oaley Tugan visited friends at Freeport on Saturday night. C Toylush has been employed to teach our school the coming winter. The rain was a welcome visitor. Mr and Mrs EW Baker and family of Winterset are visiting relatives on this route.
Turkey backs down and accepts Great Britain's terms on Tabah boundary dispute, revealing tension toward a looming European conflict. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters touted as universal remedy, funded by testimonials and a 53 year history. Also note local visit of Hon. H. F. Morton, and a sale notice seeking fifty horses and colts in Cambridge, Ohio.
The county teachers' examination in Cambridge yielded names of successful candidates for one, two, and three year certificates. For one year: Mary Carpenter Claysville Rachel Coleman New Concord Alice Montgomery Salesville Edna M Tul New Concord WE Howell Washington M R Gibson Kimbolton Jas R Neale Milnersville E B Porter Washington Roy Stephens Milnersville Craig Thompson Cambridge. For two years: Cora Decker Smyrna Della Rose Senecaville Martha Thompson Cambridge iar lan Squibb Salesville. For three year Eva Benadum Quaker City. The fifty sixth annual Ohio State Fair and Industrial Exposition will be held in Columbus September 3 4 5 6 7.
The Sheriff of Guernsey County Ohio will sell at the Cambridge courthouse door on a specified date at 1 pm under an order from the Court of Common Pleas. The sale covers Pottery Place addition lots 3 through 15, with individual appraisals ranging from 50 to 300 dollars and a total of 1200 dollars, all cash. The action is behalf of The Central National Bank of Cambridge against Fred Canney.
Notice records William Black as administrator of Martha E. Tipton’s estate in Guernsey County Ohio dated June 16 1906. Creditors are urged to pay debts and present sworn claims for allowance. attorney John H. Black listed with July 5 three week notice.
Examinations for Guernsey County teachers will be held the first Saturday of each month with Boxwell exams on the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May, Boxwell commencement on the last Saturday in June. All meetings are in Cambridge Ohio starting at 8:30 a.m. Pres W G Wolfe Quaker City vice president H L Cash Byesville clerk G E Bell Cambridge.
The federal court has appointed Anna Selby administratrix of the estate of Watson Selby, deceased, late of Guernsey County, Ohio. The date is June 1906. All persons indebted are directed to the undersigned for payment and for allowance. July 5.
Notice to clients states the offices will close in the afternoons during August while remaining open for forenoons. Dated July with four week end or end of day qualifiers and a specific signature from Fred L Rosemond.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25 cents.
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