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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
5
Two boys from a wealthy neighborhood north of town attend a schoolhouse entertainment to prove their grit. They flash $20 bills at the door, but the keeper returns the change in pennies and nickels after lacking change, ending their night with embarrassment.
Editor J. W. Hill of the Quaker City Independent spent Tuesday in Cambridge engaging with local readers and discussing community affairs.
Attorney EF. T. Petty of Barnesville was in the city Monday attending to legal business.
Miss Laura Koffman returned this morning after a short visit with friends in Marietta.
Dr Bartlett relocates his medical practice to rooms over Sutton Oshe's drug store in Cambridge Ohio. The move is dated February 15 with occupancy for one month.
H L Stewart, dentist, located on the second floor of the Central National Bank Building in Cambridge. Specializes in treating diseased gums with dedicated care. Appointment note dated August 5.
Dorothy Goodright two years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Goodright Marietta Road is quite ill with pneumonia.
Born Sunday March 2 to Mr and Mrs Willard Alexander of 27 Glenwood Court Akron an eight pound daughter Their Cambridge friends will be pleased to read this announcement.
Mr and Mrs R S Campbell and their young son from Byesville spent several days late last week with his parents Mr and Mrs A G Campbell on R D No 3. His father remains very ill.
Among the attendees from outside the city for the funeral of the late Hon. J. P. Mahaffey were Mrs. Carrie Willis of Newcomerstown J W Hill of Quaker City Rev C N Church of Barnesville Mrs Hutton Mrs Nicholson Mrs Henry Mahaffey and Mrs Garrett all of Byesville.
John Hesson, allegedly shot by Joe Schray aka Brodie in a Friday night free for all at Derwent, is reported resting well at Keenan's hospital on Tuesday. Schray remains in county jail and likely won’t be arraigned until early next week due to heavy sheriff and deputy work.
The L L club met Monday at Mrs. Milton McMahon’s North Tenth street home with roll call Dickens quotes a paper and sketches of characters such as Micauber Domby Sam Weller Uriah Heap. Mrs Lee Moorehead hosted Lucile’s sixth birthday party at her East Cambridge home with 20 guests, plants as decorations and games and refreshments.
Cambridge Pythian Sisters will leave Thursday evening on the 5.22 B and O train to attend the anniversary celebration of the lodge in Barnesville. A social and business meeting of the Second U P church unit will be held Tuesday at Mrs Bremigan’s home with important business on the agenda. Local clubs host gatherings and meetings this week including the J B club at Miss Sosia Siegfried’s Whitaker avenue and the Monette club at Mrs S D Stevens’ Madison avenue residence. A sewing party at Mrs C F Craigs on North Eighth street featured young married women and Brown High School teachers as guests with music by S C Carnes and Miss McKee adding vocal numbers. A two course luncheon followed.
The G A R holds an evening banquet in the basement of the First Baptist church with an abundant menu and lively program, recalling 1863 menus and celebrating camaraderie among members. The A I C class of the M P church met Saturday afternoon at Miss Nellie Bone's home on North Fifth street, electing officers Clara Perone, Beatrice Barr, and Helen Schairer, then enjoying games and refreshments.
Mrs James Braden of East Cambridge hosted a Tuesday noon dinner in their honor. Six covers were set, entertaining Mrs Walter Bonnell and Mrs Lee Moorehead.
The ladies of the M. P. church gather at Mrs. J. G. Bair's home on Wednesday to spend the day on needle work. Bring lunch and enjoy a noon feast. All are invited to attend and make the meeting enjoyable and profitable.
Miss Meta Oliver of Byesville attended a well appointed dinner party on Morton avenue hosted by Mrs. Joseph Lucas on Sunday evening.
The Y W M S of the Second U P church held its annual meeting at Mrs Hugh Woodburns home on North Seventh Street. Miss Zola McFarland presided in the president’s absence and led devotionals as officers were elected for the coming year.
G Ferguson serves as vice president with Zola McFarland as secretary and Clarinda Clark as assistant secretary in a club session that reports pledges met with a 20 dollar surplus directed to the special work fund. The W F M S met at First M E church with 40 members present and discussed debt relief, resolutions, and outreach plans as social hour followed.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian Church will meet at Mrs Frank Gardner's residence 1104 Gaston Avenue on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Mayor J H Dilley reappoints J E Sankey of Steubenville Avenue to the city board of sinking fund trustees for four more years. Current board members are George Boetcher R V Orme George Stottlemire and J F Pankey.
In a Tuesday session the County Commissioners appointed Thomas C. McDowell and his wife of Washington as overseer and matron of the County Infirmary in Washington to replace Mr and Mrs Harry Groves. The roles pay $40 monthly. Commissioners also addressed semi annual appropriations and expect to finish by Wednesday.
United Press reports in Los Angeles that the prosecution rested its case in the Darrow bribery trial this morning. The defense plans to call two witnesses and present arguments, expected to take about two days.
The Canal Dover Reporter notes that George Kreamer of Kreamer and Weber was named as delegate to the national convention at the Ohio State Master Plumbers Association meeting in Toledo. Kreamer, a former Cambridge citizen, is Wm. Bell’s son in law of Blaine avenue in this city.
R R Allen of Portsmouth returned home Tuesday after a visit with relatives near Cambridge.
Mr and Mrs George Spence of near Newark returned home Tuesday after a visit in Cambridge.
Mrs. W. C. Cline of Quaker City shopped in Cambridge Tuesday. Miss Alta Turnbaugh returned from a short visit in New Philadelphia.
Ohio sent about 500 delegates to the inaugural parade, but only two Buckeye groups appeared, the Duckworth club of Cincinnati and the Franklin County Democratic club of Columbus. Mayor Newton Baker and E. H. Moore led a sparsely represented contingent, with few Ohio officials present and limited backing from Senator Pomerene and Ohio congressmen for patronage. The absence of cabinet-level placement and weak engagement with the Wilson administration left Ohio's political standing in Washington uncertain.
Dr Friedmann to supply samples of tuberculosis remedy to New York board of health for testing. Health Commissioner Leaderlee says Friedmann will join a New York hospital staff and tests start within a week. Medical boards argued overnight over the problem and doctors pressed to embarrass him.
The funeral of Hon. J. P. Mahaffey was held at the family home on Steubenville Avenue and North Sixth Street Tuesday at 2 PM. Rev. Jay C. Goodrich of the First Methodist Church conducted the services. Lodge and society flowers filled the scene with official contributions from Columbus, and interment followed in the city cemetery beside his wife. Pallbearers included A. R. McCulloch, R. W. Zahniser, A. R. Murray, Fred L. Rosemond, John M. Richardson, and Charles S. Sheppard.
A fire in White Plains New York destroyed eleven buildings in the business district causing about 200000 dollars in damage. The Westchester News office was wrecked but there were no reported casualties and aid from neighboring towns helped prevent further losses.
Washington witnessed a violent disruption as police mishandled the 250000 strong suffrage procession on Pennsylvania Avenue. A man collapsed dead from heart disease in the crush near the treasury and over 300 women and girls rushed to hospitals in under two hours. The Continental Hall meeting denounced the police and urged President-elect Wilson and the new Congress to investigate the incidents.
President Taft vetoed the sundry civil appropriation bill citing exemptions for labor and farmer organizations from Sherman law prosecutions. The House approved the measure over the veto later this morning. He also signed several bills including post office rivers and harbors public buildings naval and labor department creation measures.
Meetings at the First Baptist church will be resumed Wednesday evening and continue over Thursday and Friday evenings.
Forest Ritter of Barnesville traveled to the city on Tugsday for unspecified business or social engagement. No further details are provided in the readable text.
Mrs Spence Craigbaum of Marietta is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J R Barr on Gomber Avenue. The note places the family in Marietta and identifies the host home.
Albert Warne of Atlanta Georgia is in the city on business today.
A 62 year old man Qurant Kailor was found by neighbors with a head wound and unconscious in his bed. A Scotch collie barked and alerted others after he lay injured since Saturday evening. Police believe a robber was the attacker.
Mrs Thomas Donelly departed Tuesday to visit relatives in Coshocton County, heading to the hometown area for a family stay and connections.
Mr. and Mrs. D. EK Ralston and Mrs. Maria Stormont of New Concord will attend the funeral of J. P. Mahaffey. The notice lists local residents expected to pay their respects.
Columbus March 4 The senate defeated the Shanley bill to pay village and special school district board members 2 per meeting attended. The measure drew only four votes after passing the house.
C. H. Howell of Coshocton spent Monday in the city as a guest of Manager Hays of the N. M. P. and T. Co.
See the spring hats at Mabel Mc Farland's New Millinery store on court square. The address is 110 East Eighth street. The sale notes 58 26 for the listing.
Health Officer Smedley said since last Friday there have been 200 cases of pto maine poisoning in Hamilton from cream pies. He collected milk and starch samples and sent them to Cincinnati for analysis. No case was unusually serious, though many required physician visits.
Mabel McFarland's new millinery store on Court Square unveils spring hats at 110 East Eighth Street. The event marks the first public display at the new shop.
Miss Ethel Shear of Highland Avenue returns home after spending a few days at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William Shear in Senecaville Ohio.
A. D. Hatton of Deer Creek Illinois visits Cambridge to renew old acquaintances at the home of his sister Mrs A R Cain on North Sixth Street. He enjoyed the trip and said the visit was delightful marking his first return to Cambridge in many years.
Columbus March 4. Dr. Holland head of the bureau of vital statistics estimates that nine towns and villages in Guernsey County will not increase population over the next six years. Cambridge and Byesville are expected to rise, with Cambridge showing the strongest growth.
City council Monday night approved paving on Stewart avenue segments and Creston Road sewer construction plans while outlining funding and staffing for the smallpox response. Officials debated water rates, sewer obstruction, and cemetery gate funding, with several building permits granted and executive session held on disputed items.
Chief Hollow Horn Bear of the Rosebud Sioux presented President Wilson with a peace pipe carved from South Dakota red clay. The ceremony featured the chief and his braves in gala attire as he delivered the presentation speech in Washington D c.
A prayer meeting will be held at the home of Rev. Mr. Holtz at 917 Foster Avenue on Wednesday morning at 9:39. The event invites parishioners and community members to attend for spiritual reflection.
A disturbance near the Colley building involved a boy using a sling to shoot at a window. Chi Long found marble on the floor opposite the window, prompting an investigation. The boy was taken to Mayor Dilley, given a severe lecture, and released after agreeing to report. He admitted shooting near the rear but denied breaking the pane, blaming another boy.
Cottage prayer meetings will be held this Wednesday at 9 30 a m in homes across districts 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 19 as part of the revival at the First M E church. List of hosts includes W H Miller 325 Woodlawn Ave Mrs Elsworth Price 198 S Tenth William Allen 327 N 15 H H Masters 242 High etc district 11 J R Bell 715 North Twelfth Rev D F Holtz 917 Foster Mrs A R Cain 222 N Sixth A T Walters 405 Foster Miss Jennie Zimmerman Ogier Ave Ira Stansberry 333 South Seventh Frank McConnell 1331 Campbell Ave.
Rev Heviow assisted by Prof Ash conduct revival services in Plainview U B Church. Monday evening drew a large audience with strong singing by the quartet and soloists. Two conversions and five others expressed desire to become Christians. Special song service Tuesday at 7 oclock. all invited.
Deputy Sheriff Heskett arrested coal miner John Serbert at his home near Mineral Siding after an affidavit by George Moffett. He is charged with unlawfully and carnally knowing and abusing his daughter Gertie Moffett, age 15. Serbert is married to the victim’s sister and has two children.
Mrs. Anna Dolni aged 24 near Buffalo mines was adjudged insane by Probate Judge Worthy Dyson on Tuesday morning and sent to the State Hospital in Columbus by Sheriff Berry. The medical certificate cites the death of her child as the cause. She refuses food and fears death, saying she wants to live to care for her children, though she has none.
Miss Edna Springer elected teacher at the Glass Plant school to fill the vacancy from Donald Carver who resigned to join The Cambridge Collieries Co. Board sets spring vacation for the first week of April and approved the usual bills.
Don Lee Schafer of Gomber Avenue, struck by a street car earlier, was operated on at home Tuesday at 10 o clock by Drs Keenan Hixson and Wells. A silver plate was placed beside the bone. The procedure was successful and he rests well.
A marriage license was issued in Zanesville on Monday to Revere Fields of Cambridge and Dora Gibson of Zanesville.
A reader invites treating a sick nose and ears safely at Dr Barrett's office located over Sutton and Oshe's drug store, with directions to the marble stairway in Cambridge and a month long time frame starting March 1.
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