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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
5
Two vaudeville performers were nearly startled by a request from Sun day school delegates who searched downtown for people matching a description. After a misidentification, the delegates explained the mix up and left with a joke to tell friends.
Advertises employment at Guernsey Earthenware Co seeking female workers for day or piece work with good wages and steady employment. Applicants instructed to report in person to the stock superintendent.
Advertising flyer for Moore's wallpaper store at 4539 North Seventh St offering wide selection of patterns at half price. Sale emphasizes low prices and end of stock.
Local ad reports a special sale on diamonds and watches at Kielys jewelry store. The short notice highlights discounted pieces and promotional pricing, inviting shoppers to visit the storefront during the event.
Mrs Bump and her daughter Margaret of Byesville were shopping in Cambridge on Monday.
Mrs A Lillian Crew and Miss May Brown departed Monday for Newark to establish their future home.
The item records Dr. H. L. Stewart a dentist located on the second floor of the Central National Bank Building in Cambridge Ohio. Special attention to diseased gums noted. Date given as August 6 with incomplete year.
For the right goods at the right price see Atkins the jeweler established more than 50 years opposite Court House. Oct. 9-1f.
Rental ad for a large electric sweeper priced at one dollar per day with delivery to your door. Contact through telephone. company listed as Orme McMahon Thompson Co with address 15 6.
We the Dentists of Cambridge agree to close our offices on Thursdays during May June July and August. Apr 15 June 1.
The stated meeting of Cambridge Commandery No. 47, Knights Templar, will be held on Wednesday May 15 at 7 00 PM. Work to be done in the Red Cross and Temple degrees. A time change from 730 to 7 00 PM is noted in the notices.
Mrs. Judson Milhone of Senecaville slipped while walking to the depot Tuesday morning, turning her ankle. She was taken to her sister Mrs. Emma Shriver’s home on Steubenville avenue and later rode home on B. and O. train No. 104 accompanied by Mrs. Shriver.
The newly formed Sterling Dancing Club schedules a Thursday evening dance at the Masonic hall with the Lyric five piece orchestra playing popular music. Programs will be issued at 8 50 P M. Tri Sigma class meets at Miss Fern Minto s home with all members present and Miss Stiles teacher. A social hour followed with luncheon served by Mrs Minto Mrs Knouff and Pauline Minto. A party is announced for Friday evening May 24 in honor of Miss Stiles who will attend college in West Lafayette this summer.
The Forget-Me-Not Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Samuel Willis on Clark street with sewing and social time anticipated. Surprise birthday for Mrs Joe Fulton celebrated with relatives and friends, two course lunch and a Bible gift. Attendees included the Fulton and Huston families and others. trip by Hope Blair and Huston Co delivery wagon. Juniors rehearse for Cambridge High class night program to be held May 21 in Brown High Assembly hall under Prof Blakesley. Graduation party planned for May 17 by the junior class.
The meeting set for May 11 at Leanna Morrison's home was moved to Wednesday May 19 at 1 o clock at Miss Morrison's residence. A good turnout is requested.
The Senior Girl's Quartet consisting of Geneva Shield Lonnie Gilcrest Bernadine Allen and Helen Moore has been invited to perform at the Washington High School commencement this Thursday evening.
The Tho burn Band met Monday evening at Mrs W F Johnston’s East Steubenville avenue home in a large turnout. Devotional and musical portions opened the gathering with readings by Miss Gail Henderson and Miss Bess Stewart, a reading on The Chinese Mob, and a talk by Mrs Rose Gregg aged 80 about earning a dollar for the missionary cause. Reports on scholarship support in Lucknow India were read and a picnic supper was planned for May 27 at Mrs R W Zahnizer’s North Seventh street home.
Stanley and Miss Maud Wilson were elected delegates to the District Convention in Cambridge on June 19 and 20. Alternates are Mrs. Folger and Gail Henderson. The meeting adjourned to meet June 10 at Miss Marie Morton’s home on Steubenville Avenue. Men’s Meeting: Madison Avenue United Brethren church members urged to meet at one church Wednesday to help improve the church yard. A noon dinner is offered free. those attending all day or a few hours are welcome.
The Ladies AID Society of the First Baptist church will meet Wednesday after prayer service to finalize plans for a bake and lunch sale scheduled for Saturday May 18. A good attendance is desired.
Mrs Jesse McKinley of Madison avenue hosts a Monette club ladies event Thursday from 2 30 to 5 o clock. Class No 04 and Class 14 of the M P church led by J G Bair meet Thursday evening at 7 30 at Mrs M A Bone 444 North Fifth street. All members urged to attend.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church will meet at the home of Mrs. R. G. Tombaugh at 46 North Fourth Street on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Notable residents and visitors frequent Cambridge with several names listed including Dr. Austin Byesville Mrs. Frye Zanesville Wagner Marietta McCreary Parkersburg and others. A telegram from Baltimore reports Harry Loomis sustaining a head injury after a fall at a hotel lobby with an operation performed.
United Press reports Minneapolis May 14 that the Methodist general conference committee on Episcopacy recommends retiring two bishops and adding six Episcopal residences. It calls for eight new bishops to be elected, retires Henry W. Warren of Denver aged 82 and David H. Moore of Cincinnati aged 74, after 32 and 24 years in episcopal service respectively, and proposes new residences in Los Angeles Pittsburg Helena Detroit and Rome Italy.
Mrs Blanche Bratton and Mrs Forsythe left Monday for Chicago to attend the 29th annual convention of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church. The event will be at the First United Presbyterian church in Chicago. They plan to visit friends while in the city.
The Rebekah lodge will meet on Tuesday evening with all members urged to attend. A. 4d. McHugh left Sunday for Cairo West Virginia where he has employment in the oil fields. Mary McDermott of Stockport is visiting relatives in Cambridge.
A festive recommendation for Esely's jewelry store as the ideal destination to buy a present for a sweet girl graduate. The note suggests choosing a memorable keepsake from the shop.
A brief sale notice encourages buyers to take advantage of a special diamond sale at Esely's jewelry store with promotional language and a call to action. The snippet cites location as 17-41 but provides no additional details.
Miss Bertha Allgower of Columbus newly engaged to sing at the New Lyric theatre was well received Monday night with a rich soprano voice. Her performances drew encores as crowds praised her singing and noted her past successes in local Columbus theatres.
Carl Wagner of Zanesville spent Sunday in Cambridge visiting friends and sightseeing around the city.
Max Dilley of Mansfield spent Sunday with his parents, enjoying family time and a quiet day at home.
Prof. and Mrs. J. J. Kennedy have returned home after a visit in Pittsburg, marking a short trip end and a welcome home note for their acquaintances.
Dr. W N Bradford was in Zanesville on Tuesday for professional business. The brief item notes his travel and work engagement in the city.
Mrs Lizzie Johnson traveled to New Concord on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Joseph Shaw.
Dr Henry Wells attended a state meeting of the Homeopathic Society in Dayton on Tuesday.
John Stiles and I. A. Spencer, buyers in this county, shipped six horses to Kimbolt on Tuesday morning to be loaded into cars for the Cleveland market. Each horse is expected to average about 1450 pounds.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hawk and daughter of Newcomerstown returned home Tuesday after visiting Mrs. Hawk's brother Port E. Gibson and wife on West Steubenville Avenue.
A local resident traveled to New Concord on Tuesday for the Muskingum Presbytery session. J. I. Moore and James R. Neal, students, delivered sermons before the Presbytery.
Mr and Mrs J E Sankey traveled to New Concord on Tuesday to attend the funeral of a relative, sharing family condolences and gathering for the service.
The notice states that starting Thursday May 16 and continuing through October all grocery and meat markets will close each Thursday afternoon. The change affects all locations and lasts through the autumn period.
Roy Waller of North Ninth Street has accepted a position as night clerk at the National Hotel, adding to the staff lineup.
Attorney Harry C. Shepherd of Zanesville visited Cambridge Friday to handle legal matters.
Miss Verna Kennon of Barnesville is visiting Mrs. B F Sheppard on East Wheeling Avenue.
Mrs J Noon Miss Aida Hopkins and Miss Kate Stoyle have returned to Shawnee after guests of Misses Stella and Alice Carter in the Craig flats. Miss Blackburn will stay on for a week as their guest.
Dr A D McCall died this morning after a two week illness from pneumonia and heart trouble. Born in 1848 in Jacobsburg Ohio he moved to Cambridge then Atlantic in 1877 to practice dentistry becoming the oldest practitioner. He is survived by his wife two daughters and a son and a sister Mrs G V Riddile Barnesville Ohio. He was a prominent Mason and active in music circles.
The Olio Fuel Oil Company may raise its capital from 320000 shares of 1 par to 25 par by issuing 25 par certificates for each existing share. With current production about 1000 barrels daily at 1.55 per barrel, gross daily income could reach about 10850 dollars, according to the State Journal.
An expert accountant stated in court that thousands of dollars of the Journal Publishing Company funds were used to pay private debts of the Alderman family. Minority stockholders oppose Putnam as receiver citing his status as a secured creditor and object to the permanent appointment of B. B. Putnam.
Will Diehl is reported very ill. Ernest Hogue of Wheeling is in the city on business to George Urban who has been very ill but is improving. The Rebekah Lodge meets Tuesday evening. Miss Martha Brown and Mrs. E. D. Shively of Senecaville were in Cam John Johns of The Potter-Davis Co went to New York to purchase stock for the basement floor opening exhibition. George Hay of Wheeling a soloist in a benefit concert sails May 25 for London to take a leading role in grand opera. John Dugan left for Toledo on business. R. B. Brothers of Oxford township was at Cambridge on business. C. M. Morrison of Barnesville visited the city. Mrs. A. L. Spence and daughter Mary of Washington were in the city. Roy Chalfant was arrested for intoxication. Mr. and Mrs. Will Daniels and daughters of Chester visiting E. S. Anderson. Estate of William R. Cornelius, first account filed by Preston Addy, hearing July 5, 1912. Dr. A. R. Cain reports hospital furniture and fixtures shipped to Cambridge. Mrs. Sherman Nicholson and daughter Nannie of Derwent shopping in the city. Misses Zelia Edmunds and Emma Collison spent Sunday in New Concord. The Washington hack will run Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from Criswell's livery stable. Dick Thompson, proprietor. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Walker and daughter of Foster avenue return from New Philadelphia after visiting relatives and Lyon meetings. Elmer Speer and Miss Hannah Jackson, two popular colored residents, were quietly married Monday evening at 8 by Rev. W. S. Becks at the A. M. E. church.
Jeweler S H Esely announced a silver loving cup prize for the Cambridge Sunday School baseball league champions of 1912. The cup stands 12 1 2 inches high with ebony base and gold lining and will be displayed in Esely's store windows.
President Taft and Col Roosevelt clashed as they continued their campaigns. Taft spoke to large crowds in Alliance and Canton praising his administration and attacking Roosevelt while Roosevelt defended the people’s right to express a presidential preference and denounced bosses. Factories closed and streetcars ferried workers to listen as Taft recalled McKinley and accused Roosevelt of changing.
In Steubenville Colonel Roosevelt addressed about 3000 supporters arguing Ohio should lead after his 1904 run. He rebutted Taft calling him egotist and demagogue noting Taft was part of his administration and previously campaigned on its record.
J. W. Trott of Pleasant City paid a business call in the city on Tuesday, meeting local traders and discussing prospects.
Mrs. Asbury Secrest of Hartford was shopping in Cambridge Tuesday. The brief item notes a resident from Hartford visiting Cambridge for errands and shopping activity.
Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Slay of East Cambridge a daughter was born on Tuesday May 14.
Mrs William McCullough of Love City is the guest of the Misses Garey in the Craig Flats area, appearing as a social visitor for the season.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Carnes of the Craig Flats is reported very ill with pneumonia.
William Reasoner died at his daughter Mrs. Ralph Stout's home 317 Dewey avenue Monday at 5 45 p m after a nine month illness paralysis was the cause born September 18 1840 he was Civil War veteran Co F 176th O W I married Ellen C Hurley May 28 1863 four children survive funeral Thursday at 1 p m at the Stout home pastor Rev W L McCormick will conduct burial in Northwood cemetery
Walker C. Fife of 715 North Fifth street lost a $20 bill last Friday and placed a lost ad in the Jeffersonian. W. H. Crawford, a mill employee, found the bill in front of the National Bank of Cambridge and saw the ad. The money was returned to its owner.
Northwood residents are told to contact the cemetery superintendent by Thursday afternoon to recover a parcel left in the north end of the cemetery by a group of youths and gentlemen who were driving a sorrel horse in an open top buggy yesterday afternoon at about 4 o'clock.
Mrs. George Watkins expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for flowers and a postal card shower received at Keenan hospital during her illness.
Attorney and Mrs. Ellis Moore are visiting L. P. Moore and family near Quaker City, sharing time with relatives in the region.
A large Buick touring car broke down at the Dewey avenue crossing Tuesday at noon just before the arrival of west bound B. and O. No. 108. The car narrowly avoided being struck by the passenger train with the help of several men. Two occupants could not be identified. A rear wheel came off as it crossed the tracks and the car was moved to Siegfried and Meanor's garage on Dewey avenue for repairs.
Hog receipts 16 000 market higher mixed butchers 7 35 7 87 good heavy 7 60 7 90 light 7 80 pigs 5 17. Cattle receipts 3 500 market steady beeves 2 20 cows and heifers 2 90 7 85 stockers and feeders 4 20 6 70 calves 5 00 7 65. Sheep receipts 16 000 market slow native 4 60 7 50 lambs 5 90 9 25. Chicago May 14 wheat 1 12 corn 77 oats 52 pork 19 47.
Cattle receipts light and prices steady with choic e 8.40 to 8.70 and prime 6.50 to 7.75 while veal calves bring 8.00 to 8.50. Sheep and lambs show slow demand with prime wethers 5.85 to 6.00 and lambs 4.50 to 8.50. Hogs move lightly but actively with prime heavies 8.18 to 8.20 and pigs 6.50 to 7.26.
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