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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
8
A 19th or early 20th century style ad cites forty five deaths in a month linked to headache powders with poisonous ingredients. It promotes Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a restorative treatment addressing the nervous system rather than mere headache relief. The copy lists price, distributors, and a Cam bridge outlet.
Middlebourne updates report Illness of John W. Parlet and family members returning home to Licking county. Local events include J Boyles buying a Jersey cow and F T Hays purchasing a driving horse. Miss Bert Parlet plans study in Cambridge music. Several town residents pursue music lessons and teaching. school term ends successfully for Geo N Hays. Town improvements include street lamps and church repairs. Local sports recount a 2 to 3 loss to Fairview. J Ralph Scott moves to Zanesville for work. J W Long expands shop with new paints for sale.
Cumberland presiding elder Wallace preached at the M E church and Rev B L George spoke. Miss Emma F McCulloch visited Lida Daniel. Communion at the Presbyterian church. Assembly plans in Columbus for the Presbyterian church. W C T U to present Theere County Fair May 17. Mary Holmes funeral details and relatives in town. Local visits, coaching, and a bay horse sale to Marietta parties for 610 dollars.
The undersigned has been duly appointed executor of the last will and testament of Paterson, late of the county, deceased, Wilson L. Anderson. M. Johnson, Atty, May 2.3w.
The record notes a Tuesday appearance in Cambridge by S. M. Johnson of Fairview in the court of common pleas.
Senecaville and nearby communities report a string of visits and moves. Notables include Carrie Hall and Howard Millhone in Cambridge, Mrs. Graham from Wheeling visiting here, and J L Stranathan of Pleasant City. Enoch Thomas farm sold for 30 dollars an acre to West Virginia buyers. Memorial day plans discussed by I O O F and G A R.
Salesville reports L S Rose erecting a corn crib and wagon shed. People from here attended the Boxwell examination Saturday at Cambridge. Emerson Aller of Byesville visited relatives west of town. Large crowd attended the immersion at Gibson Sunday before noon. Grant Stoneburner and Mrs Jessie McCormick with child arrived last week to visit Burt McCormick and John Stoneburner families south of here. Forest Foraker and wife of the National pike spent Sunday with his parents west of here. J A Carter Prudential agent was called to Barnesville Monday as infant son ill. child improved by Tuesday afternoon.
An array of patent medicine pitches claim impure blood causes ill health and tout remedies for liver bowels skin and stomach. Burdock Blood Bitters Doan’s Ointment Doan’s Regulars and Thomas’ Electric Oil are advertised with promises of relief cures and painless living, urging readers to buy at drug stores.
The district school closed May 11 with daytime picnic and a nighttime literary program enjoyed by a large crowd. The Great Southwestern telephone line is complete and ready for service. Mary Swaim shows slow improvement. Clare Lindsey returned home after a week with Delbert Enos. O B Dugan travels to the county seat for summer work. G D Tethrick had a serious accident Friday injuring his foot. Several young people attended the closing. Mrs Otley Dugan is ill.
Mrs. Rev. W. O. Siffert of the U B church parsonage on Madison avenue South Cambridge received a telegram Tuesday morning from Massillon stating that her daughter Mrs Dan W Shettler had arrived in the city from Salt Lake City. Mrs Siffert left Tuesday afternoon for Massillon.
A patient suffered cracked and bleeding hands for 11 years with nails loosening and no relief from remedies or three doctors. After seeking treatment, the condition was cured and the patient reports full improvement.
Mrs. Eliza A. Wiley of Liscomb Iowa reports eleven years of eczema on her hands with cracks and bleeding. After three doctors failed, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills achieving recovery and urges others to try the remedies. October 18, 1906.
A reader testimonial from Mrs Harner Reading Pa dated Jan 25 1906 details a blood disease blamed on woolen underwear cured by Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent. The ad promotes Cuticura products and offers free mailing from Potter Drug Co describing skin scalp purity and blood cleansing options.
Cambridge resident George Braden praises Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and sciatica relief. He recounts using them since 1899 for a lame back and headaches, noting his son benefited as well. Prepared by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
The ordination of newly elected deacons will be held at the Artist Church next Sunday, May 19. Rev. E B Senter, former pastor, will be present followed by a church roll call. All members are requested to attend. Various local visits and family events are noted, including Frances Kennedy and wife at Flat Ridge and several Cambridge and Canton residents visiting relatives in town.
Charles Ransom appeared at the courthouse and surrendered to Sheriff Moore on a contempt of court charge. He had failed to appear as a witness in a whisky case before the last grand jury and had been in hiding in the southern part of the state.
J. W. Hill, editor of the Quaker City Independent, was in the city on business Tuesday.
Pleasant City prepares for the high school commencement at the BE church on Wednesday evening May 15. Local residents report several attendees at Derwent exhibition and note community movements including Miss Laura Dudley closing her school and Mr. Fred Meachem moving to Main Street. Benjamin Larrick dies at about 85 from paralysis. funeral at Mt. Zion cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment follows. Mr. and Mrs Sherman Meighen visit his sister Sunday.
May Middleton seeks divorce from William F. Middleton in the Court of Common Pleas Cause 8549 on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. William F. Middleton must answer within six weeks from May 11 1907 or allegations will be deemed true and judgment rendered. Robt. T. Scott, Atty. May 9-6w.
Examinations for teachers will be held the first Saturday of each month in Cambridge Ohio with Boxwell dates on the third Saturday of April the second Saturday of May and the last Saturday of June. Standards set for certificates range from one to five years with minimums and experience requirements and rules for renewing two year certificates including teaching five consecutive years in the county. Officials listed include G E Ophie Cumberland C V Moore Washington Jo Clark and H L Cash in Evesville Ohio.
Notice declares James W. Bell duly appointed executor of Becca Calhoun's estate, Guernsey County Ohio, dated April 23 1907. Creditors urged to settle debts and those with claims to file them for allowance, with Rosemond & Bell attorneys listed and notice dated May 2 31 w.
A. R. McCulloch administrator of Hannah Milner estate filed April 5 1907 in Guernsey Probate Court a petition to sell real estate in Cambridge Lot 44 Lofland Second Addition to pay debts. James Armstrong claimed interest and must answer by June 16 1907. George Milner and Douglas Milner named as defendants with unknown residences.
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