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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
6
In a series of matches, Minneapolis fell 4 to 7 at Kansas City while Columbus beat Indianapolis 9 to 7. Milwaukee posted 4 as St Paul managed 2, and Louisville edged Toledo 5 to 4.
A prominent official announced his resignation after determining that living on seven thousand dollars annually was untenable. He cited rising costs and insufficient funding as the primary reasons for stepping down, effective immediately.
A Norfolk and Western fast freight train with two engines plunged over a foot embankment and crashed into the two story frame residence of Mrs. Phoebe Owens in Bluefield West Virginia. Four persons were killed instantly and two others fatally injured. Mrs. Owens and her daughter in bed were among the dead along with the engine crew crushed beneath the locomotive.
Miss Julia D. Henry of Cleveland and Mrs. Metta F. Townsend of Greensboro each win $100 prizes from the national association opposing woman suffrage for submitting essays arguing against granting suffrage. More than a thousand essays were entered in the competition.
Columbus officials report the present cold spell as the worst in central Ohio in 20 years. They warn the drop in temperature will harm garden truck, while warmer weather is expected early in the week.
The Rev. Dr. Charles A. Briggs died in his Union Theological Seminary apartment after illness that began in late May. Aged 83, he was born in New York on January 15, 1841 and was the seminary's oldest professor. His 1892 heresy trial before the New York presbytery drew wide church attention.
A car driven by John Roemer overturned on Gortland road near Niles Ohio after hitting a rut. Victim John Roemer died. Injured: William Parfitt concussion of brain thought dying Richard Whittaker left arm broken William McPhee skull fracture Edward Stone elbow dislocated William Parfitt Jr bruised and cut. Roemer stopped and steered aside as a second machine struck the rut and toppled.
Akron on June 9 14 year old Clay Crosser suffered a fractured collarbone left leg and right arm after a rope hung from a meat shop ceiling caught on a revolving shaft and whipped him around. The injury may be fatal. Fremont fire damages J H Herman Co furniture store with estimated 10000 loss insured.
Fraternity dues and the future of organized baseball are debated as players question benefits under David L. Fultz. Brooklyn President Ebbets defends salaries and discipline rules while critics doubt the value of $18 annual dues amid high wages and stable relations with clubs.
The Manson Iowa youth Welker Cochran dazzled national billiard fans by winning amateur events in the winter circuit and defeating veteran Conklin in one tourney. Japanese star Koji Yamada shared attention as Cochran drew praise. Cochran studies the game under Professor Perkins in Chicago and is viewed as a future national champion for Iowa.
Boston endurance swimmer Rose Vitenof plans another bid to swim the English Channel this summer. She will attempt a Charlestown Bridge to Boston Light round trip, weather permitting, likely during a week in June if water temperature reaches 52 degrees.
In Boston on June 10, Falkenberg learned he had become a father as the Red Sox lost the game. Mitchell finished the contest for Cleveland in a pitchers’ duel, ending with a terse record line and scattered notes on Carrigan and Carisch.
The page lists team records and percentages for several clubs including Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Washington, St Louis, Chicago, and New York. It also provides game notes from Philadelphia New York Washington and later entries reference batteries and lineups such as Hamilton Agnew Cicotte Lange Whiteford Sweeney Willett Pridue Mekeo Slughes Gailta and Ilenry.
National League standings and game summaries from Pittsburg St Louis Cincinnati and Chicago with batter and pitching notes. Includes team records and line scores as well as seasonal references and a Britain related parcel post promotion.
Old men and women need laxatives more than the young but seek safety and painless action. Dr King’s New Life Pills are marketed as prompt and easy for the aged. Price 25 cents and recommended by Neilly & Co Cambridge CA Heiner Byesville. Delmar Dawson Charles Boyle and Gus Froelich Tyner were Cambridge visitors Monday.
Advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenge to treat worms in children. Claims relief from indigestion headaches nervousness colic and weakness with a guaranteed product. Lists price 25 cents and suppliers including Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co Philadelphia and St Louis Neilly & Co Cambridge C A Heiner Byesville.
Readers are told that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages arguing it is a constitutional disease. The ad claims the remedy works by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars to prove any case cannot be cured. It directs to send for testimonials and lists Toledo Ohio as the address.
Miss Lulu St. Clair of Antrim was in the city Monday en route to New Concord to visit friends during commencement week.
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment claimed to cure eczema tetter salt rheum and related skin eruptions. A Bath Illinois man testified after twenty five years of failures that the ointment provided a cure. Available from druggists or by mail Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis Neilly Co Cambridge and Heiner Byesville.
kK Foster departed Monday for a business trip to Newcomerstown to meet local contacts and discuss applicable engagements.
Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as quick relief for ulcers boils and eczema. Testimonial from Mrs Bruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama claims an ugly ulcer healed in two weeks. Product priced at 25 cents and recommended by Neilly & Co Cambridge and Heiner of Byesville.
Mrs T and Johnson from Cumberland were guests of Mrs John Johnson at Keenan hospital on Monday.
A 1906 testimonial from Mrs. Lee Williams of Marietta Ohio praises Glidden's French Remedy for rheumatism. She states relief after one bottle and continued use after three bottles. The letter notes sale by all druggists and is dated November 20 2006 in the Illinois newspaper audy June 4lw.
Local ad lists a 60 acre farm for $1,800 six miles west and a five room house with outbuildings. Also a good eight room house in a nice town with a barn and large jet for $600. Owner willing to trade for an auto or personal property. In surance, money to loan. See H Masters Nat Bank Bldg Cambridge Ohio. Both phones listed.
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