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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
4
An ad outlines subscription pricing for the Cambridge Ontario paper with options for advance and nonadvance payments. The notice lists John M. Amos and E. Amos as editor and business manager and notes insertion details at the Cambridge post office as second class matter.
For Governor, Judson Harmon of Cincinnati. For Lieutenant Governor, David L. Rockwell of Kent. For Supreme Court judges Hugh T. Mather of Sidney and George B. Okey of Columbus. For Secretary of State, J. H. Newman of Troy. For Auditor, W. W. Durbin of Kenton. For Treasurer, D. B. Creamer of St Clairsville. For State School Commissioner, John A. McDowell of Millersburg.
Democratic electors of Guernsey county Ohio meet June 6 1908 2 to 6 p m at regular voting places to elect delegates alternates and central committeemen for a county convention to be held in Cambridge June 9 1908 at 11 a m. representation based on votes for John M Pattison 1905 with 166 total delegates across numerous precincts including Cambridge Adams Hartford Lore City and others. nominations for multiple county offices including Sheriff and Commissioners.
The line about the full dinner pail is unlikely to dominate fall stump speeches. Analysts say voters seek concrete policy over nostalgic rhetoric as campaigns unfold.
Mr. Fairbanks and his companions show no willingness to move aside despite prior requests. The incident suggests continued obstruction affecting flow or access in the area.
The World reports fashionably minded churches embracing smoking within worship spaces as part of a broader fad. The piece notes the speculative shift and jokes about past concerns with smoking in the hereafter, highlighting the controversial trend.
Mr. Joyce has come back and is renewing contacts with familiar people and places, resuming social ties. He visits neighbors and friends during a quiet homecoming period, catching up on recent events and community happenings.
In Cleveland pedestrians face hazardous conditions as walking routes are compromised by thrown stones and club encounters. Officials urge caution while urging residents to use alternate paths when possible.
The county salary law will remain in effect until it is repealed, even though the Supreme Court divided three to three on the ruling.
Knox Fairbanks and Cannon linger on publicity as they picture their names in print, finding amusement in the moment rather than a clear campaign path.
The governor shows greater concern for the race-track problem than for the presidential contest in which he is listed as a participant.
Judson Harmon visits Columbus for a conference with the state central committee. His preference for officials of the executive committee, if any, will be respected.
In the Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers held in Columbus on the 13th, a rule change was proposed stating any member who drinks on or off duty shall be expelled.
Congress has approved 1.25 billion dollars in appropriations, the highest in history. The navy leads with 122.662 million, slightly more than the sundry civil. Analysts fear a deficit approaching 150 million as spending rises.
Religious newspapers shift from partisanship to independence urging Christians to vote conscience on election day. A United Presbyterian sermon argues that protests and prayers must be backed by action at the polls to meet the present political crisis.
A satirical verse recalling political clashes in a time of elections and the Liberty League. The piece envisions a November vote count and the arrest of the Liberty League amid shifting power in the third.
A Cambridge employer notes record unemployment with many job seekers from across the state. He urges a turnaround and hopes for profitable employment for all, reflecting a citywide labor strain.
In Guernsey County the Liberty League is blocked from advancing further as citizens prepare to vote independently. The piece warns against corruption and asserts the public will determine the outcome without outside influence.
The nomination of Hon. Chris McKee of Noble County for state senator in the neighboring district has aroused remarkable enthusiasm. Men honor an honest energetic citizen and McKee embodies genuine American pluck and determination in overcoming difficulties.
The text compares Col. William F. Stewart’s banishment to Fort Grant with Napoleon Bonaparte’s exile and criticizes the President’s actions as arbitrary without trial. It notes Foraker’s supporters in Ohio’s 17th district, led by C. B. McCoy, and highlights divisions within Taft loyalists ahead of the convention.
The writer notes a record rise in calls for men of known integrity and ability to be nominated. The public urges honest leadership as money and whisky influence wanes and independent spirit strengthens in conventions and elections.
The Ohio State Journal extols Southdown mutton as exceptionally tender and mild. It links the meat to the herbs and dewdrops of hillside grazing, describing its serenity and innocence as if blessed by creation.
The text cites Judge Harmon resigning as special counsel over the Atchison rebate case. It notes the government aimed to shield high officials like Paul Morton from punishment. Harmon argues enforcement requires addressing notable law violators, not protecting them.
Night Rider notices posted in Monroe Washington and Ohio tobacco districts spark alarm and debate. Observers call them practical jokes while others warn of serious disturbances tied to tobacco trust price control. Congress is urged to protect citizens from extortion as unrest grows.
Judge Taft lauds Judson Harmon at a Cincinnati banquet honoring his appointment as attorney general. Taft describes Harmon as eminently qualified with a broad liberal mind and strong legal principles, praising his ascent from local roots and steady, even temper.
Wellsboro drowning after capsize near Liberty. Shamokin body found with rope. foul play suspected. Celina woman killed by engine on Lake Erie and Western RR. Philadelphia baseball figure Wade dell warned to join Union league. Cleveland quarrel leads to wife murder and selfinflicted wound. Uniontown editor retracts duel accusation. Wilkesbarre man shot amid Black Hand threats. Columbus delegate falls, arm broken. Butler death by murder suspected at steel plant. Reading trains collide injuring passengers. Meadville hotel owner commits suicide after license denial. International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to include South America and Panama. Greenville man decapitated crossing accident. Harrisburg league raises salary cap. Leechburg missing banker found with possible dementia. Beaver Falls lightning strikes injure two. rifles discharge unharmed. Kittanning skeleton unearthed. brutal crime suspected. Pentecostal Nazarene church incorporated in Columbus with sanctification doctrine.
William Homer Baker, a mathematics instructor’s pupil at Marietta College, drowned after a canoe accident on the Muskingum River near Marietta. Baker and classmate Arthur Probst fell in. Probst swam for help, Baker sank after grabbing Probst, body recovered near a dredge boat around 10 pm. The college organized searches, the funeral was held. Baker was engaged to Miss Margaret Stewart and planned to enter the ministry.
Chicago May 18 local wheat market closed firm due to widespread crop damage reports. July wheat gained 89 percent, corn fell, oats down, July options listed 4675.
Eggs and butter hold modest gains with varied percentages. Cattle supplies show fair demand with ranges from good to prime. Sheep, lambs, and veal calves vary, hogs see active trade with multiple price brackets. Prices reflect a steady yet unsettled market across dairy, meats, and grains.
The notice lists FE. O. Fogle presenting a moving picture show at this place on May 21 and 22. A ten month old child of James Conway died from whooping cough with funeral services held Saturday in Senecaville cemetery. Redpath Lyceum Bureau agent Bilkington visited town to arrange a lecture course for the coming season. John Belcher and Charles Dearth planned to seek coal mining work in Oreton in Vinton county. The community notes ongoing crop and fruit concerns due to cold and rains.
The Guernsey county teachers examination held in this city on Saturday May 2 produced several successful candidates across multiple certification lengths. Names include Harry Bond W C Bliss C J Carter John A English Earl Ferguson and many others with durations from twelve to sixty months. The next exam will take place in Senecaville on the first Saturday in June.
The piece notes a growing military spirit across the nation even in peaceful times and reports Ohio Northern University faculty weighing expelling about one hundred students after a bloody fight injuring many.
Democratic voters in Wills township will vote in the town hall on Saturday June 7 between 3 and 4 p m to elect delegates to the county convention and a central committeeman.
Democratic voters of Washington Corporation will meet at the usual voting place on June 6, 1998, at 2 p.m. to choose delegates to the county convention. Neal Early, Central Committeeman.
W H F Turner district mine inspector left this morning on a business trip to Tuscarawas county. Last evening Mr and Mrs Ernest Waller of Lodge 22 and Clayton McClary of Lodge 34 plus Dr O F Lowry of Lodge 296 traveled to Marietta for the Pathfinders State Meeting. Several Lodge 32 members plan to go Wednesday morning.
Notice is given that a petition will be presented to Guernsey county commissioners at their next session on Monday June 1 1908 praying to alter a county road. The proposed route runs from near a bridge west of Ezra Merryman s residence southeast past a stable and hog pen on Merryman land to a hickory tree on the Merryman Johnson line then east to the Quaker City and Fairview road near Fred Johnson s dwelling marked B. The road lies wholly in Oxford township Guernsey County Ohio.
Ella McIntire files for divorce from John McIntire in the Court of Common Pleas of Guernsey County Ohio Cause No 8878 alleging extreme cruelty and requesting alimony and child custody. Respond by six weeks from first publication or allegations may be deemed confessed. Attorney Robt T Scott. April 30 1908.
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