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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
2
A sweeping roundup notes Caldwell's cold shoulder from top Washington factions amid Anti Saloon League moves. It reports Britain seizing Turkish islands, Russian gains, and looming European power shifts. Ohio Foraker Nash indorsement fury raises questions over party conventions and imperial style influence.
The town of Cambridge and surrounding Pike area push for an electric rail extension west from Wheeling Creek to St Clairsville with rival plans toward Barnesville. Belmont County officials appear favorable to Wheeling, while Guernsey County promoters seek broader ties. A public petition and franchise debate unfolds with county commissioners urged to grant long term rights, aiming to spur regional development and faster county mobility.
Citizens of Guernsey County petition the commissioners to grant a franchise for building and operating an electric line along the National road from the eastern line to Cambridge. The proposal requests three feet from the road center except through towns and bridges where the line would run centered, and it seeks a ten year exemption from any agreement payments.
Winterset area notes record various local items including funeral attendance for Andy McAleary near Sugar Tree, visits by Oscar Ford and Ottie Dugan, Miss Alta Patterson as guest of Lem Patterson, and Sadie Tedrick closing a six month school term at Pleasant View. Mentions of political attention in Byeaville and Pleasant City hint at an upcoming selection day.
Baden residents read a Waibstadter Zeitung notice announcing the arrival of Dr Jacob B late of America. He will offer consultations at Reichartahivan and venues such as the Cuno, Crown, Rose, Stag, and Lion with hours from morning to early evening. Fees are modest with discounts for children and a free beer bottle for adults.
Harry Mastera bought a novel hose. Mrs Thomas Merrit batch wool. Mrs Emmeline Trizzel visited sister Mrs Janae Hyde in Cambridge that week. Bond and Clay from Lowellsville on Wool business. Charley Johnston and Alonzo Bondi headed to Cleveland for summer work. Miss Fsoole Johnston, a Penn schoolteacher, visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs John Johnston.
Nqnite Addy returns from visiting Kangas and Ouluhome friends to her home. Misa Mifinie McMullen, formerly at Lore City, comes back. Harvey Sawyer ends a term at Vallage. theft reported as a basket of provisions stolen from Mrs. Jay Wynn with request for its return. School week ends with a daytime dinner and a nighttime literary program. WO Moora awards a One trext to scholars who then gift him a chair.
Gertie Nelson visits parents near Indian Camp and plans four days with Mrs Boyd. Ferbrache of Iowa visits relatives nearby. W fH Stiles visits Dugin family. Johnson Scott and family move from AC Swope farm to Kimbolton area. William Campbell family relocates to Boscott property. District school taught by RR Mier of Kimbolton closes after winter session with music by Frank Thompson and a North Salem helper. A large audience attends the play The Spinsters Convention. Adda and Uma Rowley of Cambridge visit and attend the closing. Homer Witten sells his farm to B A Davis of Cambridge and will move April, giving power of sale. OW Shore leaves for Portland Oregon to seek summer work.
Cumberland Mises Laura and Lizzie Humphrey of Spratt were guests of their aunt Mrs Mary Allison the past week Mra J Wayne visited her son at Zanesville O the past few days Miss Lida M Daniel closed a successful term of school at Clayesville O last Friday March 28 and returned home Our school will close Friday for a one week vacation Mr and Mrs I N Knowlton of Granville are guests here Mise Olive Rose 16 at home from Soto for a short vacation Mrs Alle McCalland was called to Peoria Ill last week due to her daughter Lanetta McClelland illness Cha Beckett of West Lafayette O is visiting his brother J B Beckett Rev J Francia of Beverly preached Sabbath morning and even Jug and Rev Rankin of Woodfield preached excellent sermons Mig Aggie Knox of Pleasant City D visited her aunt Mrs D R K Wallace recently Quite a number attended the Sugar Tree school closing last Friday with a large patron attendance The exercises and term were a success W P Atkin of Mokkingom College returned home Wednesday for vacation Ernest Amstot began a three month term at Moccasin Monday March 18 J Q Neale plans to go to Marietta on March 30 to attend spring term Gale Kimball who returned from Missouri weeks ago went West again to Illinois to spend the summer and return to Missouri to teach An extensive coal land development is planned near Belle Valley beginning on the Carr farm of 200 acres proceedings to commence.
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