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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
2
The undersigned is appointed administrator of the estate of John S. Prouse, deceased, Guernsey County Ohio. He requests immediate payment of debts and presents claims duly authenticated for allowance. D. M. Hawthorne posts this notice on October 28, 1908, with publication November 5 to 8.
Hosea Sigman died at his home between this city and Byesville Sunday morning about 4 o clock after a long illness. He was about seventy two years old and survived by his wife and three daughters Mrs John F P Turner of this city Mrs T J Hutton of Byesville and Mrs L K Hill of Sencenville. The funeral was held at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment was in the family cemetery near the Sigman home.
Elia Hafer born November 2, 1850 on a Gibson Station farm. joined Salem Baptist after revival. married Samuel O. Gibson in 1878. She endured widowhood with two sons, education for them, and moved to Granville in 1907 near Denison University. Funeral at Salem Baptist Church followed by graveside service.
Last Sabbath observed Antrim Rally at the Presbyterian church with declamations and a fine discourse by Rev Cop land. Rev Allen spoke on India and Its Inhabitants at M EB church last Wednesday night, well attended. Birth announced a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Hope of East Main Street on the 21st. Mrs Mary Thompson visiting sister Miss Maggie Nichols of Grand Ridge. Mrs Joseph Hughes of Cambridge and son Otha of California visiting Mrs M H Tetirick and friends. Salt Fork Baptist church to hold a few days of meeting starting November 1 led by Rev Wood. George Williams of Cambridge visiting town. Mrs Stiles hosted a social Hallowe en party Friday night with mush and milk. Election and railroad topics dominate discussions.
Grand Ridge resident Robert Decker visited his brother Earl in Dillonvale last week. Rezin Tennet and wife from Fairmont West Virginia visited daughter Mrs Perry Jones nearby. Sam Tennet of West Virginia saw his sister Mrs Jones last week. Anna English and children of Lancaster Ohio visit Mr and Mrs Wesley Yeo. Margaret Decker spent weekend with sister Mrs O L Dugan in Winterset. Charles Moorehead slowly recovers from typhoid malaria. Joseph Lashley plans a winter horse stable. Chas Pitzer and wife of near Washington visited Perry Sunday.
Jones family notes a pleasant Hallowe en party given to Miss Clara Nichols last Saturday night. A good number attended, enjoyed themselves, and a number of presents were reported.
Last week Salesville trader sold cattle. Dr. White senior enjoyed a postal shower Saturday. Mrs. Brill with Mr. and Mrs. Maden visited Cambridge. St. Clair family visited Love City relatives Sunday. A large Republican rally occurred Saturday evening in Salesville. Remains of Mrs. Elia Gibson from Granville were buried in Salem cemetery. Mildred Bates fell ill Sunday. Election dominates news with scarce updates.
The order fixes court terms for each county in the Eighth Judicial District for the upcoming year. It lists specific January February March April May September and October dates per county and designates sub divisions and supervising judges. The certificate confirms the transcript as a true record from Cambridge Ohio dated October 24.
On the first Saturday of September in Cambridge and the first Saturday of October in Washington Ohio and monthly in Cambridge examinations occur unless a holiday shifts to the next Saturday. Boxwell Patterson tests occur in Cambridge in April and May. Pass marks vary by years of service with averages from 0 to 95 percent and required months of experience. Rules require elementary exams in all branches and high school exams in six required plus four electives. Renewal follows Ohio statutes.
Joseph Hood a respected local resident died this morning at 9 30 after a several weeks illness. He was born in Ireland April 29 1830 and came to America as an infant. He married Mary Boden January 2 1854 and had three children Margaret J Hood Samus D B Hood and Robert D Hood. Survived by sister Mrs Margaret Smith and brother Wim Hood of Pittsburgh. He was a longtime member and trustee of the United Presbyterian Church.
An early 20th century notice promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a remedy for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims women and men are affected, urges readers to buy fifty cent and one dollar bottles, and offers a free sample and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
A tribute notes a man who served the U P church for over thirty years and earned the esteem and confidence of all who knew him.
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