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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
7
Howard Elliott becomes the new president of the New Haven Railroad succeeding Charles Mellen. The change places Elliott in charge of operations and strategy at the historic railway as management shifts occur.
Binghamton N Y July 28 tribute paid to the unidentified dead from the Binghamton Clothing company fire. Twenty one caskets were placed in a circular plot at Spring Forest cemetery as mourners wept. A plot monument is to be erected from funds raised.
An advertisement touts RHEUMA as a magic dissolver of uric acid for rheumatism claiming relief starts the first day. It cites Judge Barhorst of Ft. Lorain Ohio claiming cure after three doctors failed, with two bottles.
A large city mourns as services at Stone opera house trace a somber path. Fourteen minutes after opening, every seat was filled and hundreds waited outside, later joining the crowd for the bodies' final procession to burial.
Governor Cox releases the list of applicants for 45 county liquor licensing commissions. Most counties show two to 20 candidates with added names possible. Mahoning leads with 24 and Clark close behind with 22. The state commission is unnamed as selection progresses. Rumors point to Samuel A. Hoskins, Byron Clendening, and John V. Sullivan as leading contenders. Hoskins has reportedly not sought office before in a competitive sense.
A July 28 blaze in Cincinnati destroys the Wiborg and Hanna lumber company's plant, wiping out property valued at 159000. The fire caused extensive damage to the facility and its contents.
Dwight Sanborn aged 17 and Thomas Yobn aged 14 were killed when an eastbound freight struck them as they rested on a cattle guard at a grade crossing south of Crooksville. They apparently slept and woke to an oncoming train, leaping onto the tracks and being thrown over 100 feet. Also reported, the Paterson silk strike ended with returning workers to mills after a vote by I W W operatives.
A Times feature titled Dress or Undress sparks a storm of comment. The writer argues fashion has plunged into an era of near undress with tights and transparent gowns, comparing it to revolutionary excesses and linking it to social unrest and political distraction.
Kimbolton John Beggs is critically ill as blackberries remain abundant and harvests progress. Upland corn survives hail and may yield more than half a crop. lowland corn oats and hay are a total loss. Visitors from Cambridge and local residents discuss crops, rains wash filth from Wills Creek Valley, and shipments of cattle hogs and sheep head east. Died July 24 1913 William Bell aged 84 Civil War veteran and Pennsylvanian by birth.
Hopewell Mrs Ralph Adams and son visit Cambridge relatives. Mrs Jennie Dull and Mrs Earl Trottman visit Mary Taylor. Mrs J E Martin learns sister Mrs John Beggs is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson visit old home for berry crop. Ed Geese and Carl Stewart return from Columbus Bliss Business College for a few days. Wm Nedley and daughter visit Kimbolton to see Mrs Beggs. Mt Hermon church to hold sermon next Sabbath. Mr Barnes of Dayton speaks against saloons at M and Church. Mrs Frank Pyles and children visit Cambridge. Blackberries plentiful locally.
The Mt Hermon congregation formed a Young People's Society with Reds and Blues factions. Reds won by a small margin, making the group one of the largest in Muskingum Presbytery. Miss Bertha Duff visited her aunt Mrs Cliff Clark. The youth gathering met at Margaret Rolston’s home last Thursday.
Mrs T E Watson and daughter Addie return from Columbus to Quaker City with Mrs H H Benadum and baby Emma Elizabeth. William Hartley from Byesville visits ill grandfather Isaac Hartley on Smith Avenue. Floyd Fearing of Pittsburgh visits friends. Mr and Mrs D L Boyd and family of Woodsfield spend weekend here. Mrs Anise Coulias visits briefly. Willie Yost and family come from Steubenville in new car to relatives. Vita Yost returns home with them. Mrs Dan Baker of Oakmont PA travels to visit local friends.
Notice states Nick Rulbore has been recommended for parole consideration by the Warden and Chaplain of the Ohio Penitentiary. A hearing is scheduled for on and after August 15, 1913, with W J Dolan as Chief Clerk. July 15-31-Tues.
Mr and Mrs Charles Cooper traveled to Cleveland on Monday for a two weeks vacation trip.
A vintage advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenge as a cure for intestinal worms in children. It claims symptom relief and boyish health restoration, citing Mrs. J A Brisbin of Elgin Illinois and listing druggists and mail order options.
A Mrs. Lee Williams of Marietta writes Nov 20 1906 that Glidden's French Remedy cured her rheumatism after one bottle and improved further with three bottles. She notes it is sold by all druggists and signs respectfully at 1194 Third Street.
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