Campaign Contributions for Bryan Kern Campaign Appeal
A 1908 letter from Norman Fr. Mack and committee officials urges readers to fund the Bryan Kern People’s Rule campaign through The Jeffersonian in Cambridge Ohio. It calls for honest government, warns against trusts, and asks citizens to submit contributions via the Democratic National Committee with certificates for donors.
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Bryan, Kern
People's Rule
Democratic National Committee
Free America
Norman FR. Mack
M. C. Wetmore
Con. Haskell
Chicago
Jeffersonian
Cambridge
Ohio
Wayne Co joins the dry ranks in Rose law vote
Wayne county completed a dry victory with 4454 dry votes to 3628 wet, a dry majority of 826. Twelve saloons one distillery and one brewery will close. Orrville voted 423 dry. Wooster voted 18 wet after prior July dry. Bad morning weather and voter indifference reduced turnout.
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Wooster
Wayne County
Orrville
Herman Heninger Visits Brother in Marietta
Herman Heninger, of Liga, stayed with his brother H. C. Heninger on North Eleventh as they traveled to Marietta last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Heninger
Liga
H. C. Heninger
Marietta
Frothing At The Mouth Man Placed In City Prison At Jail
Clyde Bowers, 32, found at the county jail door by Jailer Reedy McDonald after a noise. He foamed at the mouth and claimed cocaine use. He carried a glass shard and said someone was trying to kill him. He wandered the South Side and wore one shoe. Home listed as Cambridge, but he is a non resident, and was sent to the city prison. Previously he was jailed a month earlier in a similar spell and gouged fingers into his throat. he was once an inmate of the Columbus state hospital.
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Columbus
Reedy McDonald
Clyde Bowers
Bowers
Cambridge
Columbus State Hospital
Thornberry’s Stand Lists Fresh Cantaloupes and Pears
Local vendor Thornberry displays Colorado cantaloupes Bartlet pears peaches lettuce cauliflower and radishes at the roadside stand inviting shoppers to inspect the season’s ripe produce.
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Colorado
Obituary Notice for John S Prouse Cambridge Leader
Death of John S Prouse a longtime Cambridge civic and charitable leader at age 60 follows decades of service including superintendent roles at the Children’s Home and active Mason and Odd Fellows membership. Survived by wife Hanna Morledge and extended family, funeral set Friday at 2 pm with Masonic rites at Northwood burial.
Delegates Elected for Ohio Baptist Convention
At a special First Baptist Church meeting the following delegates were appointed to the Ohio Baptist convention in Newark this month. John M. Amos, Mrs. John A. Allison, Mrs. Eliza Mill ion, and Rev. David K E Carman the pastor, to fill vacancies or appoint others as needed.
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First Baptist Church
Ohio Baptist Convention
Newark
John M. Amos
John A. Allison
Eliza Million
David KE. Carman
Sherman addresses Akron on union labor and Barber's defense of open shops
In Akron on October 9 Republican vice presidential candidate James S. Sherman spoke with O. C. Barber presiding. Barber defended the Diamond Match open shop, attacked unions as anarchist in tone, and tied labor issues to Taft's election prospects, portraying union leaders as tyrants while praising open competition and corporate profits.
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Akron
Barberton
Diamond Match Company
United States
Samuel Gompers
Mrs Foreman Basford Visits East Beatty Achesons
Mrs Foreman Basford of Newark visits her parents Mr and Mrs R V Acheson of East Beatty Avenue.
Gibson couple to return home from New York trip
Mr and Mrs Ed Gibson of Vincennes Indiana have visited her parents Mr and Mrs H S Hamme on West Steubenville while returning from a business trip to New York City and will leave for home Saturday.
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Ed. Gibson
Vincennes, Ind
H. 8. Hamme
West Steubenville
New York City
Servians Demand War With Austria From Belgrade
Crowds surround Belgrade palace urging war with Austria as King Peter and crown prince appear on the balcony. The government halts passports for military service eligible, newspapers threaten the king, and Montenegro signals support while merchants and ladies raise funds for war.
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Belgrade
Servia
Peter
Austria
Pravda
Bosnia
Politica
Montenegro
Drina
Herzegovina
Sunny Jim Talks 10 Working Men in Midwestern Tour
James Sherman Republican vice presidential candidate closes two week campaign in the middle west with stops at Delaware Marion and Mansfield Ohio. He spoke to students at Wesleyan University and to railroad workers praising free trade and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Mansfield
Arthur J. Vorys
Taft
Ohio
Akron
East Liverpool
Harris
James. Sherman
Columbus
Delaware
Marion
Sherman
Wesleyan University
Sunny Jim
George
Alfred Carlson Returns From Three Months Visit
Alfred Carlson came back last night after a three months stay with friends in Shadeland Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Carlson
Shadeland, Pa
Judge Campbell Seen On Business At Oldham Station
Judge J. W. Campbell of East Wheeling avenue was at Oldham Station on business this morning, witnesses said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Campbell
East Wheeling Avenue
Oldham Station
Mrs. George Roderick to Return Home Saturday
Mrs. George Roderick of Chicago, visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Hammond on Dewey Avenue, South Cambridge, will return to her home on Saturday.
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George Roderick
Chicago
Solomon Hammond
Dewey Avenue
South
Cambridge
Joyce son returns home from Oberlin studies
James Joyce son of Ben Joyce left this morning to resume his studies at Oberlin College. He had been attending college but was compelled to return home due to illness.
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James Joyce
Ben Joyce
Oberlin College
Mr. Joyce
James Cross Arrested for Intoxication
James Cross was arrested by Officer Middleton last evening and arraigned before Mayor Bradford this morning. He was charged with intoxication, drew a fine of five dollars and costs, which have been paid.
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James Cross
Middleton
Bradford
Former Cambridge Bay Promoted to Canton District Leader
Foreman G Basford formerly assistant superintendent of Prudential Insurance in this district recently transferred to Newark has been named superintendent of the Canton district and will take charge in the city late this month. He arrives tonight with his wife to visit relatives as friends celebrate his success and the higher salary and responsibility of the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Basford
Prudential Insurance Company
Newark
Canton
Basford
Mrs Jrs Turvey Injured In Stairway Accident
Mrs James L Turvey of East Gomber avenue suffered a serious stairway fall yesterday. After fainting on the top step she tumbled to the bottom, striking her head and losing consciousness before being cared for by Dr O F Lowry. She rests well today.
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James L. Turvey
East Gomber Avenue
O F. Lowry
Andrews Brothers Sell Fruit Store in Nice Building
George Andrews and his brother have sold their fruit store and confectionery on East Wheeling Avenue in the Nice building. They plan a monthlong vacation before entering another business in the city, details of which are not yet announced.
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George Andrews
Nice
East Wheeling Avenue
Mike Dunn
Messrs
Andrews
Henry Watson in Claysville Visits City on Business
Henry Watson of Claysville spent this afternoon in the city on business.
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Henry Watson
Claysville
Miss Esta Doyle Visits Miss Eliza Baumgarten in Kimbolton
Miss Esta Doyle traveled to Kimbolton yesterday for a social visit with Miss Eliza Baumgarten. The meeting highlighted local ties and neighborly hospitality in the village.
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Esta Doyle
Kimbolton
Elizabeth Baumgarten
Quaker City Men Visit for Business
J. I. Douglass and John R. Hall of Quaker City were in the city on business today.
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J. i. Douglass
John R. Hall
Quaker City
Mrs Frank Arnold and Daughter Return From Columbus Visit
Mrs Frank Arnold and her young daughter arrived home this afternoon after visiting relatives in Columbus.
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Frank Arnold
Columbus
Hawthornes Return From Sandusky Board Charity Meeting
Mr and Mrs D M Hawthorne of East Steubenville avenue returned last night from Sandusky where they attended a meeting of the State Board of Charities.
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D. M. Hawthorne
East Steubenville Avenue
Sandusky
State Board of Charities
Nicholson Family Moves to New Philadelphia
Ss W Nicholson relocates his wife and children from Cambridge to New Philadelphia. Nicholson serves as general manager of a department at the American Sheet and Tin Plate Co. The move, made in their touring car, aims to keep the family together more often. Cambridge residents express regret at losing the esteemed family.
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W. Nicholson
New Philadelphia
Nicholson
American Sheet and Tin Plate Co
Cambridge
Atlas Offer From Scott and Bowne Ad
An advertisement invites readers to mail address and four cents from Scott and Bowne of 409 Pearl Street New York to receive a Complete Handy Atlas of the World. The note requests the reader to send the ad together with the atlas paper name.
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Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Leatherwood Coal Co Faces Attachment Action in Local Court
Justice of the Peace R W Lindsey heard attachments against Leatherwood Coal Co led by W B Alexander general manager. Central National Bank Co and O A Simcox filed suits for 50 dollars rent and 18 dollars for a harness. Constable W A Albright served papers and sealed the office door. Alexander has been abroad since the Guernsey valley mines closed and may be in Toledo. Miss Ethel Sheppard was ordered to close the city office.
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Justice of the Peace
R. W. Lindsey
Leatherwood Coal Co
W. B. Alexander
Central National Bank Co
O. A. Simcox
Alexander
Central National Bank
Simcox
W. A. Albright
Coal Company
Bank
Guernsey Valley
Toledo
Ethel Sheppard
Marriage Licenses and Estates In Probate Court
Clyde Oliver of Barnesville and Belle Boughman of Cambridge win marriage licenses. Frances KE Galbreath and Wm H Little estates appoint trustees. Will Tipton file admitted to probate. Lillie Wells sues John Wells for divorce on extreme cruelty grounds. Elizabeth S Millison seeks divorce and alimony from Will Meylison. both cases handled by E T Petty and W W Stewart.
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Clyde Oliver
Barnesville
Belle Boughman
Cambridge
Ds. H. Ebner
Franklin County
Lida L. Coleman
Mary E. Stage
Frances KE. Galbreath
Anne FE. Little
Wm. H. Little
Mary Tipton
Lillie Wells
John Wells
Elizabeth S. Millison
Will Meylison
E. T. Petty
Mrs Hugh McCreary Socializes With Smiths
Mrs Hugh McCreary of North Tenth street spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs William Smith at Stop 7, according to local society notes.
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Hugh McCreary
North
Tenth Street
Wm. Smith
Poetchers Return From Columbus Visit
Mr and Mrs Charlas Poetcher of Columbus and Mrs Sirs George Boetcher on East Wheeling Venue returned home yesterday after visiting his parents they were in the area and returned to their home.
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Charlas Poetcher
Columbus
George Boetcher
East Wheeling
Mrs Grumman Returns Home After Visit in Cambridge
Mrs Horace Grumman has returned to her home in Cambridge Ohio following a visit with Mrs Alea Cooksey of 108 West First Avenue Columbus Dispatch reports.
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Horace Grumman
Cambridge
Ohio
Alea Cooksey
West First Avenue
Columbus Dispatch
General Superintendent Loree Travels Through Cleveland on Private Car
General Superintendent W G Loree of the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling Railroad passed through the city Thursday afternoon in his private car attached to the West Bound B and O passenger train No 103 on his way to Cincinnati.
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W.G Loree
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling R. R
City
Cincinnati
Mrs Willey Plans Winter Stay in Ashland Ky
Mrs George Willey returns from visiting relatives and friends and will be joined by her husband in Zanesville. They will leave Saturday for Ashland Kentucky to spend the winter there.
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George Willey
Zanesville
Ashland
Residents Gather on West Steubenville Avenue Visit
Mrs Judge Hughes of Elim Grove West Virginia Miss Lizsie Wright and Mr and Mrs Thomas W Stewart of Wheeling West Virginia arrived in the city Thursday as guests of Mrs Rebecca Stewart and family on West Steubenville Avenue and Attorney W Stewart and family on Coshocton Avenue seeking a cordial visit and social contacts.
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Judge Hughes
Elim Grove
W. Va
Lizsie Wright
Wheeling
City
Rebecca Stewart
West Steubenville Avenue
W Stewart
Coshoet Avenue
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J. M. Amos
Bryan
White House
Kern
Wayne GO
Jimmy Grady
Tom Gibbs
Tom
Tommy Gibbs
Jim
Saturday Evening Post
John
John S. Prouse
John Straub Prouse
Pekin
Stark County
Philip
Nancy Fleming
Bloomville
Seneca County
162D
Ohio Infantry
Kentucky
Waynesburg
S. W. Craxton
Canal Dover
H. Sweet
Depot Hotel
Prouse
Children’s Home
Odd Fellows’ Order
Minerva
Cambridge Commandery
Knights Templar
Hanna M. Morledge
Austria-Hungary
Constantinople
Crete
Greece
Vienna
Bosnia and Herzegovina
John J. Rigby
Joseph
Anthony
Kas
Alban
Buckingham
Oklahoma
E. A. Fox
Ann Arbor Mich
Margaret Hanna
Lucy Kimmel
Millie Kisel
Upper Sandusky
Mary Hostler
New Washington
Anna Prouse
Tiffin
M. Burgess
A. R. Murray
E. W. Mathews
John Sarehet
Frank L. Schick
Jed Williams
Northwood
Sary
Match Trust
Sherman Meeting
William H. Taft
Cambridge Bay
Foreman G. Basford
Canton District By Insurance Co
Sell Fruit Store
Scott
Ayer
Ayers
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Masa
Probate Court
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