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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1902
Page
4
Modest advertisements claim cures for insomnia bronchitis and indigestion using remedies like Golden Medical Discovery Foley's products and Kodol. Personal testimonials from J C Beers Benton Verry D M Hawthorne and Mrs Cranfill cite sleep appetite kidney lung and digestion improvements after taking these preparations.
A Raleigh reader, P. Muse of Durham, proclaims Dr Kingdoms New Life Pills saved his life from years of stomach and liver trouble. He praises their health restoring power and notes the pills cost 25 cents at local Cambridge and Byesville drug stores.
The piece interprets Joshua where God speaks in temple style, detailing cities of refuge and protection for unintentional killers. It links these cities to Christ as the true refuge, emphasizing justice, salvation, and the role of the high priest's death for freedom from condemnation. It notes specific biblical references and includes a brief news interlude about Morgan, Cresceus, and assorted items.
An assortment of medical and cosmetic claims touts cures for coughs colds eczema and scalp conditions. Product names include Wood's Norway Pine Syrup HALArE's remedy and Dear's Ointment with prices listed as 50 cents.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland attacking local Democratic figures at a rally, reading out John R. McLean and Lewis G. Bernard, challenging them to meet in his tent. The address touched on the street railway curative act, taxation, and party treachery, with Johnson denouncing the Enquirer.
A vintage ad touts a $100 remedy by Dr E Detchun named Anti Diur claiming to cure bedwetting in children and adults alike. The product is offered by John M. Goter, a druggist in Cambridge, Ohio.
A mix of health testimonials for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Popsis, cautions about indigestion and kidney issues, and a legal notice for divorce in Guernsey County. Advertisements promote watches, jewelry, and remedies, with mentions of The New England Watch Co and various druggists.
Prominent Cambridge residents led by George Stevens of 107 Highland Avenue advocate Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and back trouble. Stevens recalls recommending the cure since 1896 when it reportedly relieved his lumbago and kidney issues. He urges all users to become endorsers and to remember the brand Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents.
The notice outlines teachers examinations in Quernsey County for 1902 1903 with dates in Cambridge including Peachers and Pupils examinations. It lists required standards and experience for various classes and details on renewal of certificates, admission by invitation, and key officials W. G. Wonin president G. Ti BERLE clerk.
A lyrical meditation recalls childhood wonders in forests and winds, contrasting the solitary joy of nature with the bustling world. The text shifts to a family obituary and wedding notices, detailing Gertrude Glenn’s life, character, faith, and funeral, followed by marriage announcements and local society events.
The Eyesviie Enterprise reports that the electric line between here and Cam Hildge will not be ball this winter. Some along the route oppose the project, and owners are reluctant to incur trouble without reasonable concessions on right of way. If concessions are granted, the line will be taken up and pushed through in spring as weather allows.
William Eisenwein, a Calnmblank hotel keeper, becomes the first fined for selling beer under the recently passed Beal law. Reportedly called malt mead, investigators later confirmed Milwaukee beer. The conviction signals strong enforcement of a law unpopular with all glassmakers statewide.
O K Parmeler, long a traveling representative for the Cleveland Paper Co. and a well known figure in northern and eastern Ohio, died after a lengthy illness at over 75. He had returned to his youth home area and left a legacy of a kindly, old fashioned paper trade presence remembered by patrons and peers alike.
A garbled OCR fragment references Marietta Caywood Blaney and multiple rail and station terms. It mentions lines, routes, train names, and connections with places like Canivera, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and Druidtos, alongside generic passenger agent terms and dining of trains.
Fragmented OCR text mentions sharpened wits, bowel health, constipation or diarrhea, and a casual reference to medicines and a man down. Contains garbled phrases and brand-like hints with scattered capitalization. No clear event, person, or organization to ground a concrete news item.
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