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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
3
A list of entries for Summer Stakes 10 GE trotting raced August 25 to 28 at the Driving Park includes horses and owners from Ohio Pennsylvania New York and West Virginia with entries such as Drum by Directum J C Clutts Wellston O and Betty Bingen by Bingen and Uplands Lasella by Allerton. The program cites numerous owners and horse names across multiple locales and associations.
An entry list for Stake No 2 dated Wednesday August 26 details numerous entrants with owners and designations across cities in Ohio and beyond. Notable participants include LRIS GM from Cincinnati and Amber G from Chicago, with many other horses and bidders listed from Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan and Indiana.
A crowded stake list shows numerous horses and owners across Ohio West Virginia and Michigan entries. Names include Red Hal Moko J Clutts Coastman James T Shank Mamobrino Ald and Pegasus with trainers Alcander Dunlo Woodland Strongwood and others listed along with multiple towns such as Phoneton Canton Lima Cambridge and Wellston Racing terms include BrG and BG designations and payouts noted as stake 1000 dollars
A long fragmented OCR list shows many buyer names and gunboat designations such as BG Br G Ch G and various place names including Xenia Ohio Bay City Michigan and Parkersburg West Virginia. The text reads like a classified muster or auction entry with numerous individuals and locales cited alongside gunboat or class designations.
The New Concord Oil and Gas Co. No. 3 on the Cox farm two miles north of town reached Berea sand at 1240 feet after two previous failures. No. 4 will be located soon. Meantime, James McCune farm well south of Belle Valley yields 35 to 50 barrels daily, aiding state senator nominee Hon. Chris McKee who began his long oil career in 1860.
Drillers for the College Hill Oil and Gas Co. lost their tools while trenching a well. Several local citizens are interested in the project and operations will be postponed until the missing tools are found.
The Guernsey County May term grand jury reports after four days and 93 witnesses, presenting 15 bills. Indictments include Jacob A. LaFollette for embezzlement, with $842 involved, and Edward Leech for selling intoxicating liquor on Sunday. Other cases include minor child support, assault, larceny, burglary, and murder in the second degree. Also noted jail repairs and missing prisoner Bible literature.
A one year old, Master Raymond Jackman, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jackman of Summit Avenue, was badly burned last evening when he pulled a cup of coffee onto his left arm shoulder and back. A physician attended and he rested comfortably this morning.
Mayor W N Bradford returned from Columbus after attending the Democratic State Convention and the Ohio Medical Society meeting.
A massive blaze in Atlanta on May 8 left two solid business blocks ruined including the Terminal and several hotels. No fatalities were reported though damages are estimated at one and a half million dollars. The fire threatened the downtown area but was brought under control with no loss of life.
The Fifth Annual Byesville High School commencement was held at the Hutton Opera House with a large audience including Cambridge guests. Edmund A. Jones of Columbus delivered the address as the Byesville Orchestra provided music, and students spoke on topics from meditation to education and ambition.
Dr. T. W. Long of the Byesville Board of Education awarded diplomas to the graduates. A large audience was dismissed with a benediction by Rev. C. E. Stockdale.
Frank Duffey, longtime Marietta Division shops employee and former assistant wreckmaster under Jacob Sunnar, has been promoted to wreck master on the B. and O. S. W. to fill the vacancy in the Marietta Division. He is praised for his capable leadership and energy and has the confidence of his crew.
The Mineral Point closing exercises were held Friday under C. M. Oldham. Patrons attended in large numbers and provided a plentiful dinner. Pupils gave practical recitations followed by short addresses by Mr. Taylor Mr. Smith and David Linn on The Teacher.
The North Salem school district secured W. R. Bell as teacher for the coming winter term at a salary of 60 dollars per month. Patrons voted unanimously in favor. Other notes record visits from Fred Mathews and Jennie to Cambridge, East Liverpool visitors with Moninger family, Charley Callentine with Mrs Callentine, Ruth Forney visiting Cambridge with grandparents, and local attendance of Kimbolton residents at church last Sunday.
New Concord residents report Edna Atchison of R D 2 suffers nervous prostration. Hilbern Warden of R D 1 made a business call in Zanesville. Joseph Ramsey near Bloomfield lost a cow last Saturday. Nellie Taylor of R D 1 visited friends in Cambridge Saturday. Margaret Ballantine of R D 1 visited her uncle H K Ballantine of Byesville from Saturday until Monday. Edna Rankin closed her second term of school at Stony Point R D 1 Friday May 2. Some farmers planted corn before the late snow arriving recently.
Ed Paden died suddenly Friday morning after a brief illness that began the prior Sunday. He was a devout M E church member for three years and noted for his Christian character. Funeral services were held by Rev Yeager with interment in Washington cemetery. He is survived by his aged father and mother, two brothers, a sister, a half sister and three half brothers. Local friends extend deep sympathy to the family.
David S Spriggs Esq of Caldwell suffered a slight stroke and his Noble County colleagues express concern. He is a veteran attorney known for his ability and integrity.
Sunfall is a standardbred trotting horse, registered No. 38647, chestnut, 1200 pounds, foaled 1993. Sired by Westfall T 2:2014 and Pre tender 1458, with notable ancestors Dictator and Hambletonian 10. dam Sunny Susie by Sunland Clay, with Sunfall’s second dam related to AP Alert. The bloodline includes Salem and multiple 2:30 list performers, reflecting a deep racing pedigree.
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