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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
1
Miss Hazel Phillips and Miss Mary McMullen win top prizes as 1600 new names join the Jeffersonian in Guernsey county. District scholarships and gold watches awarded. judges tally results with help from C S McMahon of Cambridge National Bank.
Miss Hazel Phillips and Miss Mary McMullen emerged as prize piano winners in a fair judged by community effort and perseverance. Phillips secured a magnificent piano through organized support and steady work, while McMullen earned a identical prize by direct, energetic pursuit.
The Jeffersonians announce prize awards for district winners in the Piano and Scholarship categories with Miss Hazel Phillips Miss Mary McMullen Miss Laura Hoech Miss Galena Moses Miss Edna Monroe Miss Ethel Woolford Miss Anna Wilson Miss Edna Monroe Miss Anna Bird Miss Zulu Bond Miss Mildred Little Miss Grace McCanley Miss Blanche Dull Miss Ora Marlatt and additional details. Subscriptions prepaid and ballot box custody by designated officials followed the contest closing at 10 p m with final counting underway.
The Guernsey County commissioners approved a local option election under Rose County law for Tuesday September 29 after a petition met the required signatures. They also allocated 200 to Monroe Township trustees for road repairs and appointed J. W. Bryant to the Soldiers' Relief Commission from Oxford Township and Nathan Stevens to the Soldiers' Burial Commission from Wills Township.
Dr. C. E. Sheppard and A. Weedon return from Uhrichsville to Cambridge church. Officers for the year include Charles H. Beck president and S. W. Rosenberger financial secretary. Stationing and appointments list ministers and assignments across Byesville Cambridge Cashocton Newcomerstown West Lafayette Zanesville Uhrichsville Toronto Empire Wellsville.
Two balloons from Canton took part in a noon aerial race. The Ohio drifted seventy miles and landed near Piedmont at 3 PM. The Sky Pilot with J H Wade, Wim Morgan, and Dr Sigler reached its objectives. Olio flew sixty five miles and landed at 4 15 PM on the Patton farm near Kimbolton five miles east. Crowds followed the routes as the airships performed well.
Wm. Harvey aged 46 and Mrs. Louise Brooks aged 51 of Harmony were quietly married this morning. The ceremony was performed by Mayor W. N. Bradford at police headquarters, with Chief Long as witness.
Manager Frye sealed a deal with the Zanesville team of the Central League to play at Electric Park on Saturday September 19. Ken Worthy, the Guernsey County native now with Zanesville, will start the locals in the box.
Willie Singer suffered severe mash injuries to his third and fourth fingers on his left hand when a bicycle pedal accident occurred. A companion repairing the bike accidentally turned the wheel, causing the mishap.
Mayor Bradford and Health Officer Dr. W. T. Ramsey led a council meeting urging immediate action to dispose of Cambridge sewage flowing into Wills Creek. They cited illness from creek water, planned state board investigation, and possible bonds for a disposal plant. A committee was appointed to study the issue and call a special session.
N B Agg of this city reported at Kimbolton Labor Day stand that a gold watch and chain and an umbrella were stolen. No arrests yet. Marshal Fowler is investigating the theft.
John Coughlin the armed man who attempted to see President Roosevelt has been adjudged insane in Oyster Bay New York on September 8.
The Cambridge City Band will give a concert Thursday evening at the court square, inviting residents to attend the public performance in the town center.
In Denver on September 8 a small blaze in the Belmont hotel caused a panic. One guest was killed and six were fatally injured by jumping from windows as crowds fled the fire.
Ralph Albaugh and Frank Allen, arrested by Marshal Fowler in Kimbolton, pleaded not guilty before Mayor Bradford. They were jailed as prosecutors seek resolution after allegedly hitching a horse from Doc Willis livery to a buggy, damaging it during a Labor Day ride from Luecock's grove. The case carries a potential fine up to 200 dollars and up to six months imprisonment.
The Kinwoolton Kinbolton Kimbolton Pathfinders held a Labor Day event at Luccock's grove with about fifteen to eighteen hundred attendees. Agent Smith at Union Station sold two hundred twenty round trip and eighty single fare tickets, but railway arrangements failed, limiting travel from this city. Morning speeches were strong and the Cambridge Kid band provided popular music.
The Cam bridge Board of Education met at Central school last evening. They approved Frank Orr's high school plans on East Steubenville avenue after minor changes for State Inspector John H. Morgan. Orr to resubmit for approval. Supplies were bought. Mayor Bradford demanded pupil safeguards before opening, and the board agreed to required alterations.
Market Master Alex Sarchet reported August activity with fourteen market days totaling 117 markets at 20 cents each. Meat stands numbered thirty two at 25 cents each, yielding $8.00. Combined receipts were $31.50 with a market master salary of $28.00 for fourteen days, leaving $3.50 due to the city.
Mack Sigler of West Gomber arc hue the traveling salesman for Andrews Bros returned home Sunday afternoon after a sudden absence that sparked speculation. He offered no comment beyond noting he was out of the city for business and that details would come later. Sigler told his employer he had never been in Pittsburg and had gone to a small Indiana town to arrange a store purchase.
Mr and Mrs William Thompson near Kimbolton announce the death of their son Frank Thompson an instructor in Philippine government schools His body rests in Manila government cemetery He is a nephew of Wm H Bell Cambridge and was highly regarded as a county teacher Letters with more details are expected to be published.
The bulletin lists multiple church events including class meetings at 7:15 PM Tuesday, prayer meetings Wednesday, and Friday gatherings of the Women’s Missionary Society at 2 PM in church parlors. Also notes Elizabeth B. Wallace Missionary Society at Mrs. Heade’s home and a box social at Wm. Hardy’s home. Reverend W H Dewey to preach at the schoolhouse Wednesday. East End prayer meetings noted.
Orville Wright performed a short dusk flight at Fort Myer lasting fifty four seconds. He ended the flight early due to controller levers for the planes and rudder not working to his satisfaction, though showing better machine control than earlier trials.
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