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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
5
Our 4 per cent certificates are the safest investments with no extra expense. If you take a mortgage yourself you must bear lawyer fees for papers in case of death borrower foreclosure or other issues. With our certificates there is no such expense. Cambridge Loan & Building Co. T. R. Deselm, Secy.
Two visiting young ladies collided with a large washing in a city house when the resident lady fell ill. The scene turned into an amusing episode as rub-a-lac was offered, and the washing provided comic relief.
Dr Boyd, dentist, operates in Taylor block opposite the office, offering dental services.
Fred Morton a traveling salesman for a large eastern shoe house and former Cambridge resident now of Burlington New Jersey arrives in the city with a broad smile greeting old friends. The eight pound son born recently at his Burlington home is the cause of his happiness. Mrs Morton is Miss Mabel Hanes of Burlington and is known in Cambridge society circles.
Halleck Denny an employee of W. H. Hartley and Sons and roommate of M. L. Hartley suffers severe swelling and pain after a lip scratch. Doctors suspect poison but rule out blood poisoning. The ailment may stem from a nail or hard substance in chewing tobacco.
Police investigated a tale of a team of livery horses left on North Seventh street near Foster avenue all night. Officer Middleton found the reporter mistaken about the time. In fact two teams were involved, not one.
Bessie Love files for divorce in Common Pleas Court citing failure to provide and extreme cruelty. She states the couple married in Byesville on April 21, 1901, and have seven year old Thelma Frances Love, with custody sought. The petition alleges repeated strikes and threats to kill the wife and child.
The three year old child of Mr and Mrs John Straus of Spring Street South Cambridge was hurt Monday while climbing a barbed wire fence. A barb pierced his leg and tore free, leaving a piece of flesh on the wire before he screamed and was carried home for medical aid from Dr G W Hixon.
A lone thief stopped Pennsylvania express No. 39 near Lewistown Pennsylvania at dawn and seized several thousand dollars in gold from the express car. Conductor Poffenberger was wounded in the hand during the robbery.
Probate Judge H. W. Luccock fined Al Heed $100 and costs after finding him guilty of violating provisions of the local option laws. The judge overruled a motion for a new trial and will decide the Morris case in a few days.
Boston August 31 Postmaster Mansfield has issued a rule following Cincinnati’s Postmaster Fort Monroe. If a married woman uses an assumed name to receive mail, clerks must not deliver mail addressed to that name. Mail will be delivered only when the clerk is certain the recipient is married and using a fictitious name.
Charles Griffin resigns as Division Passenger Agent and plans a trip starting Thursday. He will visit Fairview and Cambridge before traveling to Pittsburgh and Baltimore, sailing to Jacksonville where he recently bought a large fruit farm. Friends regret his departure.
Program for Wills Township Sabbath School Convention to be held at Washington on Saturday September 4 1909 at the Presbyterian Church 2 PM song invocation address by C Ellis Moore What Organization Has Done and Will do for Ohio’s Great Golden Jubilee Campaign by Miss Amy Copley Association Secretary Election of officers 7 PM at M E Church invocation address The Great Commission address The Organized Adult Class and What it Will do for the 8 8 Rev E G McKibben The Teacher His Training and Characteristics Ellis Moore The Teacher’s Golden Opportunity Miss Amy Copley Benediction
Three properties listed with prices 4200 for a ten room house on 63 by 100 lot at E Cor Tenth and Beatty, 900 for a six room house on Forest Ave West End with two large lots, 1750 for a six room house on East Wheeling Ave with lot 48 feet front and barn. Also vacant lots farms and business propositions. Contact Clara L. Weyer attorney at law 754 Wheeling Ave Cambridge Ohio. 08-31.
All members are urged to attend the Hock-hocking Tribe No. 58 council on Wednesday evening to discuss business of importance and arrangements for Haymakers. A. E. Linn, Sachem.
At the Fourth Quarterly Conference of the M E church held Monday evening in the church parlors a resolution was passed requesting the recall of Pastor Rev C N Church and District Superintendent Dr H W Dewey. The motion praised the pastor's work and noted the church's high regard in the community. A committee including Rev C N Church and five others was formed to review choir matters.
The C P L T Co began a ten year contract with new electric lights on West Wheeling avenue on Monday night drawing comments on brilliancy. Workers also installed units on East Wheeling and Steubenville avenues Tuesday and citywide replacement is expected by Wednesday evening.
The remains of Mrs. Rachel Boswell who died Sunday morning at the family home on Dewey avenue South Cambridge were taken to Marietta Tuesday for interment. Private services were held Monday evening at 7 oclock at the family home conducted by Rev C E Sheppard pastor of the M P church.
Local notices advertise brick sales by George Allshouse at 501 Water Street plus daily arrivals from Craig's. Dental ads promote A W Soya and J B Secrest A Stewart at Central National Bank building Cambridge Ohio. Jewelry sale offers 25 percent savings at Williams stairs. Dilley Jewelry warns watch springs break in storms and offers replacement and repair services for American and mail order brands.
Harry E. Smith of Columbus Merchandise reports unprecedented demand for dinner pails. Retailers in small industrial centers push orders as factories struggle to boost production to meet workers luncheon needs.
E. E. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Smith, Miss Myrtle Montgomery of Oklahoma, and Miss Lonnie Gilcrest completed an extended automobile journey in Mr. Smiths car through Franklin and Union counties. They report the trip very pleasant and enjoyable.
Clara L. Weyer sold No 17 Fair Ground Addition to Geo W Kappes for 700.00. Cambridge Grocery Co announces Thursday hours change noting Labor Day closing at 11:00 a m. The Guernsey Building and Loan Co states investments are first mortgages on improved real estate in Guernsey county at half cash value. E A Scott Secretary Cambridge Ohio Aug 10-11.
Notice calls all members to a regular session this evening in M W of A Hall to finish arrangements for a picnic and related plans. N C MEIGHEN signs as the issuing officer.
Miss Ethel Miller of the Temple Book Store has finished a visit in Cleveland and returned home Tuesday morning.
The Hosea B. Sigman farm sits one mile north of Byesville on 100 acres with a fine dwelling and good barn. It will be sold to the highest bidder at a public auction on Saturday September 4 at 1 p.m. on the premises. Terms require one-third down, one-third in one year and one-third in two years.
Funeral services for the late Neb Isaac, a Black resident, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Macedonia Baptist Church instead of the previously announced 2 o'clock time.
Miss Eva Rainey resigns from the Jeffersonian Company Business Department to take a new position at Temple Book Store. She will begin her duties next week.
Charles Blair and Charles James, both of the city, opened a five cent moving picture show in Byens ville using electricity from D. S. Burt's private plant.
Miss Irene O Young of Washington was a guest of relatives here Monday night.
A daughter was born Monday August 30 to Mr and Mrs Milton Salman of Adams township.
Mr and Mrs George West and their little daughter Lillian have returned home after a week visiting friends in Marietta.
H. H. Madison and family of Clark street returned Monday night from a trip to Cleveland and other lake points, ending their vacation.
Bargains in made to order suits with fall samples and latest styles offered by W. R. McPeek on the fifth floor of the Central National Bank Building. Sale runs from August 7 for one month.
An old advertisement notes optical services by Di Jas Glasses to Salt and Fit in room 11 over the post office. The business has operated for the last 25 years, with a July 30 to November 1 window referenced.
Lincoln penny scarf pins and other jewelry novelties advertised by Atkins' the jewelers. The shop promotes THE RIGHT GOODS AT THE RIGHT PRICES with a sales note dated Aug. 26 A.
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