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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
5
The Board of Elections released official county results after long work. Harris leads governor with 5310 to Harmon 3456, Treadway ahead for lieutenant governor, and Thompson and Denman win secretary and attorney general respectively. Multiple other offices show party pluarilities and margins across the slate.
In Guernsey county the tally shows Ringer ahead of Fletcher with 1547 votes. The overall vote total is 9778 with Bryan electors receiving 3449 and Taft at 210. Prohibition 196, Socialists 788, Independence 2, Socialist Labor 9.
Lincoln telegram reports William J. Bryan as a possible successor to ill health bound Dr. E Benjamin Andrews as chancellor at Nebraska University. Board keeps discussion secret until offer accepted. Bryan would be a leading educator if appointed. Andrews plans a European trip after retirement.
The State Journal argues that wealth skews justice as a banker Morse faces a lengthy sentence yet uses legal delays to evade punishment. It condemns moneyed influence, calls for suppressing legal technicalities, and urges a firmly guarded trial to restore true equality before the law.
Humphreys Milk Fever remedy claims to stop fever after calving, restoring appetite and vitality. The ad promotes A. A. doses for 60 cents and a 500 page domestic animal care book with a free chart, mailed from Humphreys Medicine Co. New York.
The article notes the close partisan returns after the big election and highlights ongoing interest in the wet and dry referendum in Belmont, Muskingum, and Tuscarawas counties as final results await in areas with keen voter engagement.
The legislature leans Republican on a joint ballot by 29 percent. The senate has 34 members with 20 Republicans and 14 Democrats. five former Republican and three former Democrat senators are not returned. Independent Lamb is absent. Senate clerk Malcolm Jennings of Lancaster appears unopposed. Many offices will be contested though caucus will settle matters before the extraordinary session. no factional fight is anticipated and the minority will accept concessions.
Final tallies show James Joyce leading with a district wide plurality of 57. Counties reveal Joyce ahead in Muskingum by 4147, Guernsey 44, Noble 386, Morgan 275 totaling 1152. White trails in Washington County by 1095.
Salesville, Newton, and Johnson last week purchased a team of horses. Elmer Perry and family stayed with Pleasant City relatives several days. David Law sold a young horse for 200 dollars. Jacob Linton bought 150 acres of land from John K. Rose for 5000 dollars. The Little Brothers work on a saw set at their farm. Mrs Joseph Perry and Pearl moved to Cambridge. W E Brill visited his brother 8 O Brill west of Barnesville for a few days.
Cambridge township schools report for October lists multiple districts with enrollments, daily attendance, and consistently present pupils. Noted final totals show township enrollment 246. T. A. Bonnell serves as Township Superintendent.
Birds Run Mrs. William Little and wife and Mrs. Jacob shared dinner with F A Johnson and family. Miss Sallie Hammersley and sister Zula and Mr Isaac Hammersley visited Bessie and Walter Johnson. Mr Samuel File is very low with typhoid fever. Edward Phillips and Cambridge visitors stayed with the lady's mother. John Ingram and family and Mrs Marshal Addy visited Evan Ingram and family. Mrs Earl Porterfield visited her parents. John McClease and wife visiting George Ingram and wife of Kimbolton. On Nov 3 Mrs A L Hammersley hosted a surprise party for Sallie and Isaac their sixteenth birthday with music and refreshments.
Reader requests sending postal copy of Potter's fall garment catalogue. The notice specifies a mailing request for the catalogue edition and related postal details. It seeks available date and address handling for delivery.
East Ohio teachers prepare for the November 27 and 28 meeting in Zanesville with delegates from Cambridge and surrounding cities. Sessions feature talks by W W Parmeter Orville Montgomery Ira Painter A E Winship R M Wenley and Nelson Hawkins with musical selections and a reception for visiting teachers.
Lore City notes report funeral services for Mrs. Luzad der by Rev. F J Wollett, revival work with Rev J F Cash near Athens, and illness in Zanesville. Various locals: Mr Pepper injured at King's Mines. social at Mrs A L Rich’s for Miss Nellie Carlton. Presbyterian communion next Sunday. Moorehead Co. to push railroad work. school start upcoming. E Sproat in Cambridge. Mrs Abram Rich ill with heart trouble.
Card thanks friends who stood loyally by me in the recent political contest. I appreciate their efforts and pledge to merit their confidence and goodwill. With best regards I remain, Your Obedient Public Servant, 11 Mahapery.
All recently elected county officers start two year terms except the probate judge who serves four years. Judge H W Luecock will succeed himself February 9 1909 and serve until 1912. Other entry dates: Sheriff H K Moore first Monday in January. Auditor W D Deselm third Monday in October. Commissioners third Monday in September. Prosecuting Attorney C A Sheppard, Coroner Dr A G Ringer, County Infirmary Directors first Monday in January. Recorder Charles Stockdale, Treasurer Lloyd Linkhorn, and Surveyor Carson Davis first Monday in September.
Court House News reports Geo. B. Clark named administrator for Lizzie Luzadder estate. Nettie F. Smith sues Wm. E. Smith. injunction granted. W. F. Johnson appointed administrator for B. F. Fleming estate. Wells named guardian for Goldie and Sylvia Daly. New case Nettie F. Smith vs Wm. E. Smith et al alimony sought on grounds of habitual drunkenness and extreme cruelty.
Thede Stevenson announces a new Bargain Cash Harness Store at old Rainey Corner in Cambridge Ohio. He promises goods at about 20 percent lower than Guernaey County prices and invites locals to visit the shop to compare prices and save money.
Edward J. Guilbert son of State Auditor W. D. Guilbert and a Columbus resident living in Winona Logan county Kansas has won a seat in the Kansas state legislature. He is a Republican.
Mr and Mrs Edwin A Bay of Olathe Colorado are visiting Mr Bay s sister Mrs W P Thomas. Mr Bay a former Cambridge boy is now employed as a telegrapher for the Denver and Rio Grande R R Co at Olathe.
Friends report J. L. Gibbs of Columbus says he sold his interests there and will relocate his family to this city. Gibbs previously resided in Cambridge.
On Friday evening October neighbors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Brown north of town to surprise Mrs Brown on her sixty third birthday. Guests enjoyed a table laden with oysters cake fruit candies nuts and flowers. Grandaughter Bethel presented 100 post cards later increased to 130 of best wishes from friends near and far. The gathering ended with warm wishes for more birthdays. Also noted were burial of Mrs Luther Shipe at Pisgah Church and illness of Mr Orvin Hartley with Earl Johnson visiting Columbus.
Salesville residents report family relocation from Route 2 to Blooming Grove. Enos and Winters traveled to Summit county. G D Tethick visited Lepage in town. Lee Stevens with Norma Mercer of Cambridge and Bernice Lindsey of Winterset called on Edna Enos. Clar ence Fuller suffers tonsillitis. Clara Ables of Blooming Grove visited Jessie Ables of Route 2. I W Fuller and wife spent Sunday with Sugar Tree friends.
A warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments and endorsement of Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Cure is taken internally, affects blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and Druggists selling. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Julia Locke Bliss named Executrix of the John A Bliss estate of Guernsey County Ohio dated October 31 1968. Creditors must file claims and debtors pay promptly with A R McCulloch attorney listed, notice dated November 12 with 3 weeks ahead.
Notice of appointment of GEorge B. Clark as administrator of the estate of Lizzie Luzadder, deceased, in Guernsey County Ohio dated November 7 1908. Claims against the estate should be presented as required. A R McCulloch attorney represents the administrator.
Mrs George Phillips and her daughter from Port Gibson returned from a visit with relatives in Uhrichsville and Massillon Ohio, describing a pleasant trip and family time.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Talbot of De Witt Iowa are the guests of his sister Mrs John Kirkpatrick on South Ninth street.
Mrs George Woodhouse of Jackson ville visits her mother Mrs Irwin in R D, staying for a several day visit and sharing family news.
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