James Sherman Nominated for Vice President on First Ballot
James Sherman of Utica New York was nominated on the first ballot for vice president at the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 19. Murphy of New Jersey finished second with 77 votes as Sherman’s name moved to unanimous support amid cheers.
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Utica
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Delaware
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Timothy Woodruff
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Kentucky
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Massachussetts
Osborn
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
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Sheldon
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Burrows
Michigan
New York State
James 8. Sherman
Woodruff
John Hays Hammond
Colorado
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Maine
Iowa
Idaho
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Dolliver
Foraker Declares For The Ticket
Washington June 19 Senator Joseph B Foraker announced after Secretary Tafts nomination that Republicans should unite. He said the choice of candidate ends internal disputes and that Taft becomes his presidential candidate, with effort to elect him and turn against the common enemy.
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Washington
Joseph B. Foraker
Taft
Foraker
National Republican committee organizes after convention adjourns
Chicago June 19 The National Republican committee organized after the convention adjourned electing Powell Clayton of Arkansas temporary chairman Ex Governor Herrick of Ohio named chair of a five member sub committee to go to Cincinnati and confer with Secretary Taft on the campaign chairmanship Herrick aims to secure the post.
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Chicago
National Republican Committee
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Herrick
Ohio
Cincinnati
Taft
Barnes return from West Virginia visit with friends
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barnes completed a weeklong visit with friends in Wellsburg Wells and Wheeling West Virginia returning home.
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A. W. Barnes
Wellsburg
W. Va
Wheeling
Republican Platform Endorses Postal Banks and Statehood
The 1908 Republican platform declares for postal savings banks, admission of Arizona and New Mexico as states, and regulation of railroad stock. It lauds Roosevelt era progress, tariff reform, currency reform, and stronger Federal oversight of trusts, railroads, and wage protections while promoting national unity and responsible citizenship.
White tussoge moth abundance threatens trees in city
A large number of gauze like cocoons on court house and bank buildings and under tree limbs signal a white tussoge moth infestation. The caterpillars, marked by a vermillion head and yellow bands, threaten shade trees and orchards. nests hold about five hundred eggs. Destruction comes from spraying with parts green water or collecting and destroying cocoons.
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Court House
Central National Bank
Republican Platform Emphasizes Court Procedures and National Policies
The platform advocates statutory tightening of federal injunction rules with notice and fast hearings if irreparable harm would occur. It supports constitutional rights for African Americans, conservation of resources, good roads, strong armed forces, citizen protection abroad, expanded foreign commerce, arbitration, merchant marine, liberal pensions, civil service enforcement, mining bureaus, and immediate statehood for New Mexico and Arizona.
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Republican Party
Army
Bureau of Mines and Mining
New Mexico
Arizona
Relief Granted for County Blind Fund Benefits
The Guernsey County Blind commission met in session at the commissioners' office and approved quarterly allowances for multiple recipients. Names include Fidelia Norman $15 Edith Barnett Senecaville $25 James Leeper Kimbolton $37.50 Susan Dickens Craig $25 W A Wallace Love City $30 Emma A Earl Cambridge $30 Rose May Gillette Cambridge $30 Jennie Loraine Salesville $30 May Isaacs Craig $15 Mary E Deal Pleasant City $30 Samuel Oakley Cambridge $30 E J Hammond Cambridge $30 William Hays Quaker City $30 Robert Creighton Milnersville $30 William F Wilson Cambridge $30 Matilda Baker Byesville $25 Esther Walters Byesville $25 Silas Steel Cambridge $30 Turner Filleter Fairview $30 George Anderson Pleasant City $30 Homer Adair Salesville $390.
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Guernsey County
Samuel Oakley
Cambridge
E. J. Hammond
William Hays
Quaker City
Robert Creighton
Milnersville
William F. Wilson
Matilda Baker
Byesville
Esther Walters
Silas Steel
Turner Filleter
Fairview
George Anderson
Pleasant City
Homer Adair
Salesville
Guernsey Noble Association Plans July Fourth Reunion
The Guernsey Noble Association invites former residents now in Columbus to Minerva Park on July 4 for a full day reunion. The event features a picnic music speaking games contests and the annual Guernsey vs Noble county baseball game. Captains are Everett Arnold and A. C. Calland.
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Guernsey-Noble Association
Guernsey
Noble Counties
Columbus
Ohio
Minerva Park
Noble County
Everett Arnold
A. C. Calland
Noble
Burnworth Family Thanks Neighbors After Sickness and Death
Jas H Burnworth and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during the illness and passing of their beloved companion and mother.
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Jas. H. Burnworth
Guernsey County Sends 100 Students to Muskingum Summer School
Guernsey county furnishes over 100 students to the Muskingum College summer school this year. Profs. Harding of Cambridge and Moore of Senecaville are among the teachers.
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Guernsey County
Muskingum College
Harding
Cambridge
Moore
Senecaville
Court House News Marriage Licenses and Wills
Marriage licenses listed for E. C. Gilham of Akron and Ida M. Inglish of Winterset plus Frank B. Monroe of Cassels and Jennie G. Aldenderfer of Adams township. New case Mutual Manufacturing Co. vs Geo Hildebrand for 298.53. Damages claimed 5000 in Clara Bristol vs The Pennsylvania Co. Guardianship granted Effie Bonom for Robt E Bonom J B Bonom and Phoebe Bonom minors. Will of David Vickers filed and admitted. Letters testamentary to J A Morton.
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E. C. Gilham
Akron
Ida M. Inglish
Winterset
Frank B. Monroe
Cassels
Jennie G. Allender
Adams Township
New Case
the Mutual Manufacturing Co
Geo. Hildebrand
G. D. Dugan
Clara Bristol
the Pennsylvania Co
A. B. Flood
Effie Bonom
Robt
E. Bonom
J. B. Bonom
Phoebe Bonom
David Vickers
J. A. Morton
Wright Named as Secy of War
Washington reports Secretary Taft resigns from the cabinet effective June 30. Luke E. Wright of Tennessee is named to succeed Taft as Secretary of War. Chas. Lamberton of Coshocton was a business visitor in Cambridge yesterday. Homer Pimlott and Howard Lawrence spent the day fishing at Tyner.
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Wright
Washington
Taft
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Chas. Lamberton of
Coshocton
Cambridge
Messrs
Homer Pimlott
Howard Lawrence
Tyner
Thousands Suffer Kidney trouble and unseen danger
Public health notice highlights rising kidney disease and urges awareness. Advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for back and urinary issues with claims of broad benefits and easy availability by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bing
Hamton
N. Y
Swamp-Root
Obituary of Martha Lepage Burnworth in Jefferson township
Martha Lepage Burnworth died June 13 at age 76 and was buried June 15 from her Jefferson township home. She married Jas H Burnworth January 3, 1854, and they had five children with four surviving to attend the funeral. She joined the Baptist church in 1856 and remained a devoted member. The family lived near Cambridge before moving to Jefferson township in 1860. Funeral services were led by ministers from United Presbyterian, Kimbolton Methodist, and her own church, with interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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Martha Lepage Burnworth
Jefferson Township
Jas. HL Burnworth
Thos, Lepage
Jennie Campbell
Adam
Nathaniel
Cornelius Lepage
Guernsey County
Jas. H. Burnworth
Martha Lepage
McKibben
United Presbyterian
Washington, D
Stewart
Methodist Episcopal
Kimbolton
Wood
Jobim Rollingson
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Joel Oxley Visits City for Monroe Township Business
Joel Oxley of Monroe township was in the city today transacting business.
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Joel Oxley
Monroe Township
Guernsey County Salary Averages and Gaps Listed
A partial data snippet shows salary averages and minimums by experience levels in Guernsey County. For one year the average is 75 with minimum 65. for two years average 50 minimum 70. three months experience shows two years average S and minimum 7. five years entries list average and minimum values with missing data. The fragment lacks complete figures.
Notice of Appointment of Estate Administrator
The undersigned is appointed administrator of the estate of Charles Brumley deceased late of Guernsey county Ohio this 14th day of May 1908. Debts should be paid promptly and claims presented for allowance to G W Brokaw administrator Rosemond Bell attorney. June 11 3w
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Charles Brumley
Guernsey County
Ohio
G. W. Brokaw
Rosemond & Bell
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