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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
4
The Jeffersonian notes it is entered at the Postoffice in Cambridge Ohio as second class matter under postal regulations.
The New York World questions a report that President Roosevelt left Oyster Bay by launch and car to visit Mr. Root at Muldson's farm. The paper notes the hay harvest is nearly finished and the President needs exercise.
The Pittsburg Post notes the Nebraska lynching arose from the sheriff failing to properly guard a prisoner. It labels the victim a murderer who legally would have faced punishment, while condemning the lynchers for taking extrajudicial action. The paper stresses the act did not occur in a Southern state.
The Wheeling Register notes Ohio politics show a queer pattern with General Grosvenor rejected for Congress. discussed for senator and Van Voorhis denied reelection now considered for governor. The piece calls the path rocky and unpredictable for Ohio politicians.
Otto Thalheimer, longtime Cambridge clothing merchant and Baltimore Clothing Co. figure, died suddenly in Cleveland at age unknown. Born in Baden Germany December 16 185?, he built stores in Cambridge Barnesville Caldwell Uhrichsville and Uhrichsville before moving to Cleveland. He served as secretary of Cambridge Improvement Committee and was active in the Republican party, once offered the State Senate nomination. He emigrated with part of his family to America, married in New York, and kept Cambridge friends in his home during visits.
Quaker City and Byesville public schools will reopen with increased attendance next Monday. Officials urge punctual arrival and adherence to revised schedules as students return to classes.
On a surprise anniversary party at the Zebidee Weisenstein farm forty seven neighbors gathered to mark twenty five years of marriage. Daughter Hattie arranged the event and presented gifts as J B Stewart spoke. The couple enjoyed lunch, music, and singing with guests before leaving with wishes for another quarter century.
Mrs Edith Garber wife of Attorney Lawrence Garber died at her home from organic heart trouble. She was about 37 and left four children Anson Ethel Ruth and Martha with her husband and a brother Samuel Groves. Funeral services were held at the home and in Pleasant City with interment beside her child.
Mr and Mrs Alva Vaughn and their young son from East Steubenville Avenue have returned home after a pleasant visit with relatives in Zanesville Miss Ava Jenkins Mrs Vaughns sister accompanied them for the trip and stay
State School Commissioner Jones named W H Kirk superintendent of East Cleveland High as a member of the state board of examiners to replace Arthur Powell of Middletown. Both are Republicans. The five year term follows Kirk’s leadership as a top educator in northeastern Ohio and current service on statewide teachers associations executive committee.
Mrs. James Watson hosted eighty guests at North 6th street for Miss Vivian Watson's 18th birthday with games, luncheon, and gifts. Out of town visitors hailed from Cambridge and Ashland as locals praised the fete.
Ex State Senator D C Kennon turned over old deeds to Recorder Arnold for record. The documents include 1811 conveyances signed by James Madison and James Monroe to Ezekiel Vance in Ohio lands. Other deeds from 1826 1831 and 1837 reference Isaac Perego Barnabas Clark and William Grier, detailing quarters and acres in Township 9 range 7 and 9 Steubenville lands. All are preserved and legible, per Herald.
Birds Run Mrs. Frank Wallace and children and Miss Zula Hamersly were the guests of W. EK. Johnson and family Wednesday. Mrs. Lyda Carmack and daughter Ruth of Pennsylvania are visiting her father J. M. Forney at this place. Mrs. E. J. Porterfield and children of Coshocton spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents J. H. Dull and wife. Mrs. F. A. Forney was in Newcomerstown Friday shopping. Jacob Stephen is poorly. John Ingram and family. oe Johnson and family, Mrs. J. EB. Johnson spent Sunday with ME and Mrs. F. A. Forney. Mrs. L. D. Carruthers and son Willis returned home Friday from an extended visit with her sister Mrs. Florence Windell in Canton. She was accompanied home by her little niece Adria McFarland. Geo. Taylor and wife of Newcomerstown and Mattie Taylor of Coshocton are visiting their mother at this place. Miss Bertha Williams was a guest of Edna Sargam near Kimbolton Saturday night. W. H. Brower of Cambridge spent Monday at this place.
Rev. W. A. Fry formerly of the county and now in Trenton New Jersey visited his mother in law Mrs. Mergeline Gore at Byesville yesterday and other relatives before leaving for the west at noon.
Grand Ridge harvest ends with threshing to follow. Oscar Wirick and family of Wash ingeon visited Wesley Yeo at Sun ny. Bub Jones and family of Love City visited Perry Jones Sunday. Marguerite Clagget of Cambridge visited cousin Margaret Decker last week. S A Decker and wife and daughter Margaret spent time with relatives near Port Washington and Newcomerstown. Charley Bond and family stopped at Benton Linen's last Sunday. School opens Monday with Ted Guyton as teacher. A Decker and son Clyde travelled to Freeport Monday.
James Dennis a well known farmer of Jackson township died Friday morning after a long illness. He was about fifty, survived by his wife and four children. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion Church this morning at 11 o'clock with interment in the church cemetery.
An advertisement argues kidney disease is widespread and often undetected. It touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, liver, and urinary issues, claiming relief from frequent urination and nighttime trips. Sample bottles and a free book are offered through Dr. Kilmer and Co. of Binghamton, New York.
Letters from Mrs Delia Cameron of Healdsburg Miss Emily Koch of Sheboygan and Mrs Wm Hohmann of Chicago extol Peruna for catarrh of the bronchial tubes and stomach noting improved breathing voice sleep and appetite after use with continued belief in its benefits.
Mrs Roxa Tyler of Chicago a vice president of the Illinois Woman's Alliance says she weakened over a year but Peruna restored her strength and gave new life.
A Shaw family reunion was held on Labor Day at Joseph Shaw's residence in New Concord. A bountiful lawn dinner preceded cheerful talk and contentment. Attendees included W. B. Shaw and family from Cambridge, James Shaw, W. C. Collins, Join Sankey, Roy Speer and wife from Columbus, Thomas Sutherland and wife from Washington PA, Wm. Shaw and daughter Sadie from Iowa, Rev. O. M. Richey and wife, and John Shaw with daughters Jeanette and Helen from Roseville Ohio.
A letter to William Simpson in Cambridge argues that cheap paint mixtures like barytes lime chalk or benzone cost more in materials and labor than honest paint. It claims Devoe paints cost less over time, with future years' costs remaining stable while cheats require repeated expenses.
Dr. A W Boyd sold the Mary E Boyd farm of 177 acres east of Washington to Wesley Brooks. Brooks also bought the personal property stock and equipment. Mrs. Boyd plans to visit relatives in the west and then reside in Cambridge with her son Dr A W Boyd and daughter Mae Boyd.
Cambridge R D and Mrs Pheebe Stiles with daughter Anna visited Byesville on business. A group attended the ice cream social at Center last Friday. Geo Masters family returned from Columbus. Margarette of Cambridge visits on this route. Covell family spent Sunday with Mrs Elizabeth Stage. Hattie Wellsenstien visited Byesville over the weekend. Mattie Masters attended the Zanesville fair last Thursday. Daisy Barton of Byesville visited friends on this route. Charles McConnell and Charlie Iliis joined Stewart Betts as guests last Sunday. Samuel Stage of Love City visited his sister Mrs Pheebe Stiles. Geo Gable of St Clairsville visited Reynolds family last Monday.
Kimbolton Mrs Charley Miller and son Ray of Cambridge spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Lafayette Miller. John A Crow of Cambridge visits here for a few days. W O McKim of Newcomerstown spent Sunday with his father. Wheeler Durban and family of Stone Creek stay with friends. Mary Ledlie visits Minneapolis. Andy Duffey and wife of Cambridge visit Mr and Mrs Thomas Wallace. Wm Goody and family of Eyesville visit Elmer Satchet. Many locals went to Cambridge last Saturday on business.
J. W. McKinney of Foster avenue is at the Columbus fair. Mrs. Maud Mullen Mrs. Gertrude Sullivan and son John L. and Miss Anna McKanna of East Liverpool left Sunday for Great Falls Montana. Mrs. Mullen has been the guest of her sister Mrs. Henry Smith and other relatives here for some time.
Boden Wm Tipton, a well driller, suffered severe burns to his hands and arms from an explosion while drilling a test well on the Geo C Duff farm in Cambridge Rural Route 1. Geo Law and Alva Morrow were guests on Norwich Rural Route 32 Friday evening. Frank Brill continues slow recovery from illness. Wm Eckelberry of Cambridge visits his parents Arch and Mrs Eckelberry.
Mrs B B Smith of Buffalo reports her niece aged two recovered from severe nervous exhaustion after taking Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. She describes improvement in sleep appetite weight and heart symptoms and endorses the remedy for similar cases.
Central Bank bid in Cambridge was sold by Berman and Wilson. The sale involved a local financial transaction reported by the bank and brokers. Details on price and parties are not fully disclosed in the fragment.
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