South Side Citizen Narrowly Escapes Drowning in Wills Creek
Mathew Helms of South Cambridge had a near fatal fall into Wills Creek on a Thursday afternoon while fishing near Fair Ground addition bridge. Two nearby women spotted him clinging to a root, disturbed by his paralysis, and with aid from Drs. Vain and Mitchell he was brought to his home. his right side was affected but he improved by Friday morning.
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Mathew Helms
South Cambridge
Wills Creek
Mr. Helms
Izaac Walton
Fair Ground Addition Bridge
Stewart Avenue
Foster Avenue
M. E. Gallup
West Steubenville Avenue
Vernon Brown
Zanesville
Fair Ground
Cumberland
Martins Ferry
Jessie Scott
Harold Scott
Alliance
Levi Scott
North 6Th Street
Pioneer Ezra Meeker Heads East From Oregon Trail Quest
Cambridge not to witness the ox driver Ezra Meeker on the trail toward Washington D C from Tacoma. He traveled in a prairie schooner with his oxen and dog, stopping in Newark and Zanesville to urge a nationwide monument along the old National Road and Oregon Trail. Meeker born Huntsville Ohio 76 years ago emigrated to Oregon in 1852 with his wife. The trip aims to honor pioneer heroes and spur patriotic sentiment while monuments along the trail rise from Missouri to Puget Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Parmer
Ezra Meeker
Washington, D. C
Tacoma
Washb
Zanesville
Newark
Coshocton
Canton
Cleveland
Erie Canal
Hudson
New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Oregon Trail
Meeker
Ohio
Huntsville
Butler County
Oregon
Plains
Great
Snake River
Missouri River
Puget Souna
Wilkin couple to relocate to Denver for new sales post
Frank Wilkin formerly of Davis Dry Goods Co. left Cambridge on Tuesday for Denver Colorado where he has accepted a salesman position in a large boot and shoe establishment. Mrs Wilkin will join him later and they will make their future home there. Friends in Cambridge regret their departure but wish them success.
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Frank Wilkin
The
Davis Dry Goods Co
Denver
Colo
Pastor J S Scott resigns Adamsville Baptist post
Reverend J S Scott resigns as pastor of the Adamsville Baptist church effective April 21 after meaningful service and community ties. He accepts a call to Edinboro Baptist church in northern Pennsylvania, a loss the Association will feel throughout the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Scott
Adamsville Baptist Church
Scott
Edinboro Baptist Church
Pennsylvania
Miners Charter Forfeited At Glencoe Ohio
Columbus May 3 Pursuant to instructions from William Green state president of the United Mineworkers of America Secretary Lee Rankin of subdistrict 5 Wednesday morning declared the charter of Glencoe local union No 1386 Glencoe Ohio forfeited. The 350 members failed to resume work at the Highland Coal Company operation after leaving on strike a week ago when drivers were discharged. Union officers support the company and will supply miners so mines can resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William Green
United Mineworkers of America
Lee Rankin
Glencoe
Ohio
Highland Coal Company
Trustees Meet At Children's Home Action Update
The regular monthly meeting of the Children's Home trustees was held with Major J. W Moore Samuel Carr J. M. Hawthorne and Hon. A. J. Clark in attendance County Commissioner Jerry Smith and several ladies were present The report praised the conditions and painting work with three bids for outside painting The home houses 26 boys and 22 girls and matron Mrs J S Prouse operates with two assistants The officials were hosted to dinner and a Passion Play invitation was accepted for the Home children to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Home Trustees
J. W Moore
Samuel Carr
J. M. Hawthorne
A. J. Clark
Jerry Smith
A. R. Murray
J. B. Ferguson
Lee
Wm. Maple
J.S. Prouse
Black Top Miner Loses a Finger in Mine Accident
Jake Burr of 7th Street South Cambridge employed at the Black Top mine east of the city crushed his right hand in machinery. Doctors amputated the ring finger at the base and may save the first two fingers. he was taken to his home after treatment by Dr. A. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Burr
7Th Street
Cambridge
Black Top
A. Moore
Survey and levels taken for Baptist church site plans
The survey and levels of the Baptist church property at the corner of Steubenville and East 8th streets are being taken by J F Orr in preparation for architect plans for a proposed new church edifice. The location is described as one of the citys very best.
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Baptist Church
Steubenville
East 8Th Streets
J. F. Orr
Landowners grant options for interurban line rights
Landowners between New Concord and Cambridge met with Hallock and Mason of Southeastern Co to grant options for right of way for a proposed interurban streetcar. Fifty foot wide right of way on north side of B&O rail line. Condemnation may be used for one holdout. construction hoped by August 1 if costs permit.
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New Concord
Cambridge
Berwick Hotel
Messrs
L. G. Hallock
Wheeling
W. Va
W. J. Mason
Zanesville
Southeastern Co
Messrs. Hallock
Mason
J. B. Siegfried
J. W. Finley
A. J. Lion
Wm. Mahaffey
B. & O. Railroad
Hallock
Puritan Coal Locates Veins in Hartford Territory
Puritan Coal Co. announces success in coal testing around Hartford. After a 6 foot plus vein near Heaume land, a Thursday test hole on the McDonald farm east found a 7.10 foot vein. Four holes so far all yielded veins no smaller than 6 feet. Development to proceed rapidly across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan Coal Co
Hartford
McDonald Farm
Puritan Co
Noted Politician Dies at Columbus
Judge Silas Field longtime sergeant at arms of many political conventions died this morning at a local hospital in Columbus. The Noble County Pelephone company installed a through circuit between Caldwell and Cambridge and is extending it to Marietta. We congratulate Woodsfield Spirit on its improved appearance after a new press setup. Charles Baxter and Riley Patterson were in Washington on business Friday.
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Columbus
Silas Field
Noble County Pelephone Company
Caldwell
Cambridge
Marietta
Woodsfield Spirit
Messrs
Charles Baxter
Riley Patterson
Washington
City Auditor to Visit Cleveland to Correct Bond Printing
City Auditor T. R. Deselm will travel to Cleveland Monday to stamp on the back of special assessment bonds the words Registered in the Office of the Sinking Fund Trustees. The bonds have been registered with the Trustees, but the stamping is required above the Auditor's signature.
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Cleveland
T. R. Deselm
Sinking Fund
Revered Pastor Leaves Family After Affair
New York May 3 News from St George's Episcopal Church Hempstead Long Island reports Rev John K Cooke married to Matilda Clarke of Hartford has fled with Miss Floretta Whaley leaving wife and children. Bishop Burgess says vestry will fill vacancy and suspects Cooke's mind is not sound while noting past nervous episodes and a trolley car incident. Church funds and property remain intact.
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New York
St. George's Episcopal Church
Hempstead
S. 1
John K. Cooke
Floretta Whaley
Liverymen Discuss Price Scale Across County
A meeting of county livery stable owners was held at the Brown hotel to set a price scale for transporting traveling men between towns. Four traveling men overheard the talks and may sue for violating the Valentine anti trust law. Liverymen from Love City Quaker City Buffalo Pleasant City and Byesville attended. Cambridge and Caldwell reps were expected but did not appear. A Cambridge liveryman said no local interest existed.
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Senecaville
Brown
Love City
Quaker City
Buffalo
Pleasant City
Byesville
Cambridge
Caldwell
Body of Murdered Lad Found in Rubbish Barrel
Cleveland May 3 The body of little Alex Hoenig missing since Monday was found in a rubbish barrel near his parents home. It is evident the lad was murdered and the body placed there by kidnappers.
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Cleveland
Alex Hoenig
Melville Tignor Heads to West Lafayette
Melville Tignor of South Cambridge left Thursday morning for West Lafayette to visit or travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Tignor
South Cambridge
West Lafayette
Natives Rise Against British Spreads Riots in Punjab
Riots in Rawalpindi and Hindu interior cities fueled by anti-British sentiment. Mob burned bungalows pillaged a mission church smashed European windows and caused extensive damage before police and hussars restored order and patrolled the cities.
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Allahabad
India
Rawalpindu
Punjab
B and O Conductor Wounded by Torpedo Blast
B and O freight conductor Sam Oden of Newark sustained a leg wound when a torpedo fixed to the rails exploded as east bound train No. 32 paused in Zanesville yards for a passing No. 7. The shell fragment lodged in his right leg. Dr. Moore removed it and he continued the run.
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A. Moore
Oden
Hand Crushed in Yard Accident on B&O Line
brakeman on the B and O yard crew suffered a severe crush injury to his left hand while uncoupling cars Friday morning. Company physician Dr. C A Moore treated the injury and he will be laid off for some time.
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Co. O. Shurman
C. A. Moore
Explosion Destroys Buildings and City Walls in Canton
A massive explosion near a gunpowder magazine in Canton on May 3 wrecked fifteen buildings and damaged about one hundred others while destroying part of the city walls and lightly injuring a pagoda. Hundreds of locals were injured and twenty one bodies recovered. foreign residents escaped unharmed.
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Canton
China
Local Notes on Rail Line Safety and Birth Announcement
Mrs. Rev. J C Paugh of Scio visits J M Logan family then returns home. The B and O Ohio River division reports 25 years of operation with no passenger deaths after a Ravenswood wreck. Possible electric line from Bellaire to St Clairsville and Cambridge to St Clairsville gap may close. J Ira McMunn of Braddock Pa announces birth of a daughter May 2 to Rev and Mrs J S McMunn, first grandchild, both mother and child doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.c.paugh
Scio
J. M. Logan
North 6Th Street
Ohio River Division
B. & O. Railroad
Ravenswood
Bellaire
St. Clairsville
Cambridge
J. Ira McMunn
Braddock
J. S. McMunn
Bond Issue Split Votes Uphold Some Propositions
City bonds for extending the Water Works repairing bridges and improving North 8th street and sanitary sewers passed when counted separately but the Comber avenue opening proposal failed. The opinion came from Smith W. Bennett head of the Municipal Department in Attorney General Ellis office after a Cambridge election. Enos and Deselm to report to the city council. Also noted Myer Eisenberg 93 died at his Barnesville home and was a long time eastern Ohio merchant. Interment in Wheeling.
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North 8Th Street
Gomber Avenue
Smith W. Bennett
Ellis
Bennett
Cambridge
B. F. Enos
T. R. Deselm
Enos
Deselm
Messrs
Eselin
Myer Eisenberg
Barnesville
Wheeling
Eisenberg
Ohio
Belmont
Unique Display Attracts Attention In Local Window
A Gillespie and McCulley exhibit in the Taylor building contrasts a modern up to date brass bed with box spring and rug against an old rope sprung bed on bare floor to show progress in house furnishing. The display attracts many, especially youths, as Bert Mustard leaves for Cannonsburg to work.
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Asane
Gillespie & McCulley
Taylor
Martins Ferry Citizens Attend Open Sunday Saloon Debate
The town churches join in a concerted effort against the open Sunday saloon urging stronger law obedience. Local residents like Miss Leona Styles and Mrs. H. H. Bawden visit relatives while others travel for family and health updates.
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South Side
Mrs
Western City
MINER
Highland Coal Co
Glenco, VA
Hild
Long Island
Liverymen
C. O. Shurman
Comber Avenue
Bert Mustard
Cannonsburg
J. C. Nichols
Weston
W. M. Reich, Jr
Eldridge- Higgins Co
Ross Wells
Ohio Dental College
Cincinnati
L. C. Wells
Steubenville Avenue
Mary E. Gibson
Charles McCulley
Summit
Wash
N. Suitt
Howard
Parkersburg
L. B. Moore
Mr. Moore
J. W. Beech
City
Rev. H. H. Bawden
Son Charles
East
Liverpool
Leona Styles
North 1Th Street
M. Greenwald
Dublin
Jack Kiddie
North 4Th Street
Margaret Gallup
North 5Th Street
Akron
Joe Jeffries
Grant Avenue
Beelington
West Va
Boyd C. Adams
Glenn and
William
George A. Gibson
Etta Carnal
West Wheeling Avenue
Fairdance
Cambridge Lodge of the American Mechanics
George Mayer
Foss
Oklahoma
Kimbolton
Mayer
Ayer
J.C. Ay
Lowell
Maes
Germany
Darmstadt
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