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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1905
Page
8
Local readers are urged to attend Wheeling’s State Fair with strong county participation expected this year. Officials promise the best features yet and unusually low railroad rates. The fair runs September 11 to 13.
Reports from Wasitington and Guernsey County span a busy week. Notables include Mr and Mrs James McDowell returning from a western trip. Miss Maude Shipman in charge of the postoffice during Craig’s absence. the death of Ezekie Atherton and the Presbyterian church plan to dissolve its pastorate. and local sightings of doctors teachers and residents visiting kin in Cambridge Columbus and Toledo.
Miss Mabel Scott of Cleveland guests of Mrs. John Beckett. Mrs. Kate South in brain trouble. Bessie and Lola Allison in Zanesville. Mr. and Mrs. John Collins and son visiting in Columbus. Eayar Alison left for Washington state. Mrs. Mina Conner and Mrs. Lou Morehead visiting Charley Conner at Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stone of Zuar Station guests of Frank Stone’s family. Suphronia Stevens of Columbus and Mrs. W. Elder and children visiting W. L. Stevens. Mrs. Lida G. Dunbar in Somerset attending Noshle county W C T U convention. Heber McCleland leaves for Mt. Vernon to enter college. Mrs. Linda I. Allbritain and daughter visiting G. H. Daniel’s over Sunday. Blanche Hamilton begins winter term at Center. Adam and Eva Cleary return from visit in Columbus. Ollie Ross and son of Pennsylvania and Stances Hampstamt of Zanesville guests of Dorf Hannant’s family. Lida M. Daniel begins lane night months term of switch at Levert. Rosa Mates of Whisville died last Wednesday at her father’s home west of Town. Remains buried at Wargville Friday.
Grand Ridge residents and relatives visit from Winterset Cambridge and Blooming Grove attend fairs, church events, and family gatherings. Notable items include Tedrick family visitors, harvest activity, ball game result Washington over Winterset, and multiple guests staying with local households.
Kimbolton R D No 1 residents report illnesses Mrs Thomas Boothe and Mrs Martha Princardper visit friends in Kimimitua Kert Whitis and Iwife of Presville spent part of last week with friends on this route Mrs James Kennedy attended Coshocton last week due to brother Peters De Hart death Miss Eliza Mathews has been with her sister Mrs John Anderson New Concord returned home Mrs Anderson Atcheson of Peters Creek spent part of last week with her parents Tos Taylors Prof W O Moore and wife of Washington and sister Mrs C Way of Cambidee visited parents on this route last week and attended the Kennervns grave picnic last Thursday Mrs Ernest Bates and daughters Mane and Lunella of Cambridge visiting mother Mrs Mary Lemmun
An old advertisement touts Miles Wervine as a nerve strength tonic. It claims powerful nerve benefits and invites readers to purchase from local druggists with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The copy names Rosa B. Weaver and the Miles Medical Co. as the source.
Sugar Tree residents host visitors from Cambridge Kirkersville and Pleasant City. Luning sprained ankle on road duties. A teacher, Hloward Enos, begins term. Ira Kennedy plans to enroll in school in September. Families attend reunions, a farm sale, and a large family gathering with a Cambridge photographer documenting the event.
Miss Ejla Mines, of Cambridge, visits Mrs. Jane Fisher as several local residents travel to Cairo and Wisser’s grave for a Quell Grange picnic on September 5. The program features songs, addresses, recitations, and an elocution contest with attendees urged to bring baskets and stay for a night of entertainment.
Kimbulton Butter Inc. quotes 15¢ and chickens 10¢ as prices. Andrew Duffey and wife from Cam Orelzes visited her father Samel Gibson over Sunday. Charles Seward and wife and Viet Ton from Cambridge visited Fuether Mrs. dabu Ress over Sunday. Davidl Graham and wife with Jobe from Canal Dover visited Mrs. Cheanas Berry. Samuel Caruthers of Cam visited Join A. Channers and Samuel Wilson and wife of Canal Dover, sisters O. J. breezy Sunday. Miss Alva Stewart of Hopewell attended a social at the town hall on September 5th, admission 10 cents. Proceeds go to the Epworth League.
Reduced fares for Home-Seekers excursions via Pennsylvania Lines to Colorado Idaho Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Dakotas Oregon Washington Texas and other western and southern states. Stopover privileges allow seekers to investigate business openings with fares and schedule details at local ticket offices.
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertisement promising kidney and liver cleansing to restore a hearty glow to cheeks. It mentions a product with dubious dosage notes and unclear origins, typical of old cure alls.
Pleasant Valley notes visitations by Mr and Mrs Thomas Lloyd and family near North Salem and Mrs Lizzie Gritin from Town. I J Oldham attends State Fair. Helen Hfiack returns home from Lore City. Parker Warnock visits Cadiz area with Mrs Elizabeth Campbell. Township schools reopen Monday September 1th.
George Tayior moved his family to Cambidge where he will be employed as Section bess on the Pennsylseuma railway. Mrs F A Forney and son Emmett were guests of the former's niece. Mrs Ethel Liman of Cossocton. Saturday. Mrs C C Carmack and daughter Ruth of Phiadelphia visiting J M Forney. William Dusan, aged citizen living near this place, died Saturday September 2d. Deceased was about 70 years old.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company offers low fare excursion tickets from all local stations west of Pittsburgh and Wheeling and Ohio River Division to Denver and Barnesville for the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. Tickets are valid for return until September 12, with possible extension to October 3 1965 after deposit and fee. Ticket agents at nearest stations or the General Passenger Agent in Chicago can provide details.
Cambridge resident Mrs Helen Cata recalls long back pain and fatigue tied to kidney strain from years as a nurse. After trying a neighbor’s beans Kidney Ville product, a few pills eased pain and improved her condition, leading her to endorse Dow's Kidney Pills. Sold by Buster-Milburn Co Buffalo N C as the U S sole agents. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
North Salem notes irregular moves and visits as residents relocate and rejoin families. James Randall and David McWinn’s deaths prompt kin from Cambridge to travel for funerals. Local weddings include Miss C Mac Barnett and H F Moninger with nearby relatives in attendance.
Middletown reports Nora Hass visiting Miss Ethta Ships near Pairview two weeks ago. Ed T. Bendure and wife visited Purtsimrearthy Q. friends. Ralph Seta works with C. Sharrock at the Scate Fair. Mrs Ella Melain back from hospital after surgery. Miss Wela Ankrom in precarious condition with doubtful recovery. Street fair at Quaker City drew many locals. Middieben baseball to play Hendsisburg. Emmet Stockdale in Greeley Colorado acclimating to mountains. wishes for a speedy return. Jag Nichols to move family from Plirrison county to Pear fair. Teow greetings and sympathy extended. miscellaneous local items and faded phrases.
A garbled report notes visits by residents and relatives to and from Cambridge and nearby places. Mentions include Mr Cirnes, Mrs Rhine, and the Ture and Carlisle families at Sand Hill. Several place names and dates are unreadable or fragmented in the OCR.
After summer break Cambridge public schools opened with a large enrollment. Superintendent Prof H Z Hobson greeted students at the Central High building and outlined discipline and course options. High School Principal Harding welcomed Freshmen and detailed grade standards, while Supt Hobson emphasized order and required language courses. Athletics were introduced with Prof Smith as athletic instructor. classes total about 24 seniors, 35 juniors, and about 70 sophomores and freshmen combined.
A brief note describes throat irritation causing coughing and temporary relief after taking a cough mixture. The passage emphasizes persistent irritation and repeated coughing as ongoing symptoms before seeking further relief.
A total public sale will occur Saturday September 23 at 1 pm for the Eyesvale Ruler Milwail mill property. The mill boasts a fifty barrel Nordkye and Mannon setup with steam power, a Brownell boiler, and strong local demand. recent yearly business ranged from 835,000 to 250,000 with profits around 2090 after expenses. The town supports a glass plant and rolling mill projects, with ~50 workers and ample grain trade. Terms: one third cash at sale, one third in one year, one third in three years at 6 percent interest. For details, contact L. D. Stawlett, Byesville Ohio, or Alfred Weedon, Cambridge Ohio.
Muskingum College, New Concord Ohio presents its prospectus under President J Knox Montemgero D D. It highlights five departments College preparatory music elocution and art with expert teachers including three currently studying at Harvard and a Chinese university. The French professor is native. Fall term begins September 1. Write for catalog and information.
A garbled medical sales note touts a home remedy for kidney ailments and generalized diseases. It promises a universal cure all with no cost and urges readers to try the treatment, linking vague terms to nerving and bladder inflammation.
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