Presbyterian Assembly Elects Roberts Moderator in May Session
Columbus Ohio May 17 The 119th Presbyterian General Assembly opened with Rev Ira Landrith delivering the morning sermon and the election of Rev William H Roberts of Philadelphia as moderator by acclamation The assembly hears calls for church union and addresses race questions while a committee proposes major consolidation of church boards and expanded moderator powers to govern across assemblies
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Columbus, O
119Th General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Memorial Hall
Ira Landrith
Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly
William H. Roberts
Philadelphia
Dr. Roberts
Assembly
Cumberland
Landrith
Ohio Fish and Game Laws Emphasize Public Enforcement
Ohio Fish and Game Commission urges public cooperation to curb violations. It highlights illegal hunting on Sundays and in inland waters, restrictions on birds and game, and penalties up to 200 dollars plus costs. The notice calls citizens to report violators to wardens or the commission.
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Ohio Fish and Game Commission
General Assembly
Pume
Wncer
John C. Speaks
U. W
Large Barn Struck by Lightning and Destroyed
Ed Warne’s large barn between Center and the Independent schoolhouse was struck by lightning during a heavy storm and burned completely. The loss runs about 600 dollars with 200 dollars insured. Warne, inside the house, saw the blaze as he awaited the storm’s pass while rain fell hard. No stock was harmed as sheep were in the pasture.
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Ed. Warne
Center
Mr. Warne
Pension Increase for Geo Bowles of Fairview
Geo H Bowles of Fairview has had his pension increased to 12 dollars per month with A Weedon acting as agent.
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Geo. H. Bowles
Fairview
A. Weedon
Gillespie of Gillespie McCulley Heads to Pittsburg
W. J. Gillespie of the Gillespie and McCulley furniture firm departed Thursday afternoon on a business trip to Pittsburg for company dealings and meetings.
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W. J. Gillespie
Gillespie & McCulley
Pittsburg
Dr. E A Belford Purchases Rich coal Land Hartford
Dr E A Belford of Hartford formerly Barberton Ohio has purchased the Campbell farm near Hartford for coal purposes. He now controls a leading block of coal interests in the Wills Creek valley and plans to open a shaft next summer with the new Heaume shaft making Hartford a center of coal mining in Guernsey County.
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BE. A. Belford
Hartford
Barberton
Ohio
Campbell
Wills Creek Valley
Belfora
Guernsey County
Miner Hysel Unclebay Hurt In Mine Car Accident
Hysel Unclebay, an employee at the Little Kate mine near Lucasburg Byesville, was crushed between two mine cars Thursday evening. His ankle was broken in several places with internal injuries. He was taken home to Byesville and examined by Dr. W T Long who warned the foot might be in danger.
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Hysel Unclebay
Little Kate
Lucasburg
Byesville
W. T. Long
Mrs Mary Moorehead dies at 81 in Cambridge
Mrs. Mary Moorehead age 81 died at her Finley avenue home in Cambridge after a lingering illness. Born Mary Nelson August 2 1826 in Harrison county Ohio she lived much of her life in Cambridge near the home she occupied 45 years. She married Hiram Moorehead May 12 1848 and had nine children four survive John R Columbus Linda Stanley Henderson and Fannie B Cambridge. She had twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. She will be buried beside her husband in South Cemetery after services with family.
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Mary Moorehead
Finley Avenue
South
Cambridge
Mary Nelson
Benjamin
Mary Ferrier Nelson
Harrison County
Ohio
Washington
Guernsey County
Yesville
Muskingum County
Hiram Moorehead
David Trueman
Gaston Avenue
John R
Columbus
Linda Stanley
Henderson
Fannie B
Moorehead
Seceder Church
Salt Fork Baptist Church
Cambridge Baptist Church
Membranous Croup Claims Little Girl Edna Roberta
Edna Roberta Nelson aged six died Thursday night at her grandparents home on North 8th street from membranous croup. She fell ill Thursday morning after seeming well Wednesday. Funeral held Friday at 3 30 pm at the home with Rev E Sheppard of the M P church officiating, burial in Northwood cemetery.
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Edna Roberta
Laura Nelson
A. M. Baxter
North 8Th Street
Board of Health
E. Sheppard
M. P. Church
Northwood Cemetery
Deputy County Auditor Helps In Absence Of Sheriff
Mrs. W D Deselm assists husband Deputy County Auditor Deselm in the office during the absence of County Auditor Dan R Wallace who and his wife left Tuesday evening for Denver to attend the General Assembly of the U P.
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W. D. Deselm
Deselm
Dan R. Wallace
Denver
Colo
General Assembly of the
U. P. Church
Byesville High holds grand commencement exercises
The Byesville opera house hosted a large audience for the annual commencement with music by the Weller theater orchestra. Orations by Adkins, Collins, Foraker, Morris, Slay, Thompson, and Ellis highlighted themes of navigation, nobility, nation’s mission, progress through discontent, public opinion, womanhood, and education.
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Byesville
Byesville Opera House
Weller Theater Orchestra
Zanesville
C.S. McGrath
Harry O. Adkins
Herbert R. Collins
Mr. Collins
Roy T. Foraker
America
Ena Cherry Morris
Franklin T. Slay
Grace L. Thompson
Austin Ellis
Ohio University At Athens
A. R. Pollock
Rev. W. ©. Hawkins
New Stamps at Cambridge Post Office
Cambridge post office receives full line of James town stamps in one two and five cent values. Government also issues one cent stamp books joining existing two cent books due to strong demand.
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Cambridge
Jamestown
Home trading urged as key to thriving towns
Miss Mary Little visits Cambridge as residents echo a Valparaiso article praising local institutions and loyalty to home interests. The piece stresses buying locally to support merchants and keep money circulating within the community.
Mrs Mary Jane Troast 75 dies after long illness
Mrs. Mary Jane Troast aged 75 dies Tuesday at 2 pm from dropsy after two months illness. Survived by husband Peter and five children including Flora Hock and Elizabeth Wagner. Married fifty years. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm at home with Rev Pretty. interment Duncan Falls Cemetery. Sister of Mrs McMunn of Love City R D 3.
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Mary Jane Troast
Troast
Peter Troast
Fven
Flora Hock
Eliizabeth Wagner
Maggie Faraday
Zanesville
Fannie Wagner
Detroit
Mich
James Troast
Duncan Falls
Cambridge
Aged Citizen of Pleasant City Found Dead at Home
Benjamin Larrick an elderly man about 79 living alone near Pleasant City was found dead on the floor Saturday evening by his niece Mrs. A N Jones who checked on him after neighbors did not see him since noon. He had suffered a stroke previously and it is believed another stroke caused his death. Rats reportedly gnawed one of his hands. Funeral services were held Sunday and he was interred at Mt Zion cemetery.
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Benjamin Larrick
Pleasant City
A. N. Jones
Mr. Larrick
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Swindlers Warned In Cadiz Fencing Scam And Oklahoma State Move
Cadiz Sentinel reports farmers are cautioned about swindlers selling barb wire fencing at 8 cents a foot with deceptive contracts. It also notes a proposed scheme to delay Oklahoma statehood until after the next presidential election to favor Democrats, with Speaker Cannon allegedly involved. Other notices include St John’s Day events in Caldwell, possible National Guards formation, and local social visits and interurban line progress.
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Cadiz Sentinel
Oklahoma
Cannon
Roosevelt
Caldwell
Noble Lodge F. & A. M
St. John’s Day
National Guards
Rosa Barton
Batesville
Apendetee
New Concord Enterprise
Zanesville
Cambridge
Elizabeth Moorehead Malone
Barney Dillon
Harry
S. A. Ankrum
Cam. McConaghn
Mary
Paul Ralston
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Loss
To Cambridge and Kimbolton friends who provided aid and sympathy at the death and burial of our wife, daughter and sister. Sincere thanks from J. A. Crow, and Mrs. Belle Frame and family.
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Cambridge
Kimbolton
J. A. Crow
Belle Frame
Mrs C E Jewell and son return from Charlotte trip
Mrs C E Jewell and her son Claude came back last night from Charlotte Maryland where they were called by the illness and death of Mrs Jewell's grandmother.
Excursion Party Secures Major Gulf Coast Land Deal
A party from Guernsey Noble and Muskingum counties closed a 70 000 land purchase in Texas Gulf Coast country through A B Mayes of the Samuel G Morris Co. Mr W E Fitz of Cleveland, staying at the National Hotel in Cambridge, received Col Morris's letter confirming the deal. The next Texas excursion departs May 21 with local residents planning to join.
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Gulf Coast
Texas
Peter Bishard Adjudged Insane and Probate Actions
A crowded probate docket lists Peter Bishard of Cambridge adjudged insane and ordered transfer to Columbus State Hospital. Multiple estate actions include letters testamentary granted for Frank Creighton and J. W. Moore, administration to Maggie E. Bair, and inventory by W. L. Anderson. Divorce decrees issued for Flood, Archer, Kimball, Spicer, Warner, Valentine. alimony and custody terms set. other judgments include Foreclosure, sale orders, and tax fund transfers.
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J. H. Secrest
Elizabeth S. Secrest
Louis K. Anderson
W.L. Anderson
Bliss Lake
H. C. Lake
E. M. Creighton
Frank Creighton
J. W. Moore
John D. Bair
Maggie E. Bair
Peter Bishard
Cambridge
Columbus State Hospital
Sarah Mathers
Clerk of Common Pleas Court
Vietta Clark
Analiza Hufford
Chas. E. Flood
Caroline E. Flood
Mary Alice Archer
John Archer
Maude Kimball
Wm. Kimball
Nellie Spicer
Lamach Spicer
Edward Warner
Adah C. Warner
Lilnnie Valentine
Emmett Valentine
The
National Suppply Co
Lick Run Oil and Gas Co
Oil Well Supply Co
James Laughlin
John P. Stranathan
Harry Moss
the Commercial Bank Co
Schick Bros
Local residents plan visits and meetings across states
Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of the Cambridge Grocery Co will depart Sunday afternoon to visit relatives in Louisville Kentucky Prof E J Larrick and wife left Friday morning for Columbus to attend a two days meeting of the State Business Educators Association
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Frank Smith
The
Cambridge Grocery Co
Louisville, Ky
E. J. Larrick
Columbus
Stateusiness Educators’ Association
Fight on North 3rd Street Ends With Fist Fight
On a Friday near noon on North 3rd street by the sheet mill a disturbance occurred as Billy Reese, after consuming liquor, attempted to force entry to the Niederheiser home. Niederheiser blocked him with a punch, sending him into a street pole, and Reese staggered off toward the creek to sober up amid a large onlooker crowd from the mill.
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North 3Rd Street
Billy
Reese
Niederheiser
Bawdens Return From East Liverpool Visit
J P Gibson of Washington has won the contract to clean up the old National road between this city and Elizabethtown. He started a large gang of men the first of the week, and the project will take about two months to finish. Rev and Mrs H H Bawden have returned from a visit with their son and family in East Liverpool.
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Rev
H. H. Bawden
East
Liverpool
J. P. Gibson
Washington
Guernsey County Infirmary
Elizabethtown
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Southern Church
Cleveland
Fish and Game Laws OF
E. A. Belford
Croup
Mary Little
Cambridge R. D. No. 9
John A. Bliss
Valparaiso
Ind
Mrs. Imary Troast
W. E. Fitz
Samuel G. Morris Co., of
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Col. Morris
Party of
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Morris Co
Hous
Mr. Fitz
Court News
O. M. Marks
Ava
Naoma J. Bowman
Leeper
Julia B. Daughberty
Samoridge
Jesse A. Strah
Ada M. Mce- Kinney
Common Pleas
John R. McGee
Lillie Myrtle McGee
John R. Hall
Susan Long
Cynthia Aborn
H. ©. Barber
Improved Highway Fund
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J.C. Ay
Aleo Manufers
Ir Co
Lowell, Mass
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Dr. Shoop
Neilley & CO
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