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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
5
Henry L Wells M D physician and surgeon noted with office hours from 10 to 12 am and 4 to 4 pm. The fragment lists his professional designation and contact times.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, campaigned against Joseph Cannon during a Labor Day event in Danville Illinois. He urged voting for H. C. Bell and criticized the Republican leaders Taft Sherman Cannon, calling Cannon the worst enemy of organized labor. The crowd pressed for Bell but was barred from addressing.
In St Petersburg on the week ending Sept 8 there were sixty six deaths by self harm reported. A notable share involved female workers aged eighteen to twenty five, highlighting a troubling pattern among young working girls.
In Hanover Pennsylvania Cornelius Baker sixty was killed after John Rosserman drove a buggy to Baker’s home and attacked him with a hammer while also assaulting Nathaniel Baker and John Butt. Rosserman forced Mrs. Baker to pray and sing under threat. Butts lies in critical condition and Rosserman is jailed in Gettysburg Adams county jail.
Nottingham England September session of the Trades Union congress draws 1,750,000 workers. Delegates forecast a nationwide strike of all railroad employees as the strongest sentiment emerges in opening discussions.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on September 8 Carroll Hall fourteen confessed to firing a shotgun at his sister Flossie Hall sixteen. The shot struck the neck and death followed. Hall was arrested and claims he did not know the weapon was loaded.
Pittsburg moves up in the National League with a double win over St Louis while New York and Chicago trade wins as New York holds a lead. In the American League Detroit secures first place with two wins from St Louis, as Cleveland climbs near the top.
Washington and Cambridge correspondents report on community updates, including church services, teachers appointed, residents visiting relatives, school openings, fair preparations, reunions, and the death of Mrs. Priscilla Gallagher with funeral details. Names include Parry Cambridge, Frame Cambridge, Barton Washington, Gallagher Zanesville, Shipman London derry, and Eaton McKeesport.
The records show Cleveland and Chicago teams facing off with multiple lineups including Joss Ennis Walsh Manne Al Trock Sullivan Shaw Weaver and Schmidt Powell Stephens. A Boston Philadelphia interaction lists Burchell Criger Plank Dygert Powers Schreck and Arellanes Criger Bender Powers. New York Washington results feature Johnson Chesbro Kleinow Hughes Street and Warner Hogg Doyle Billiard Kleinow Blair plus Miss Mabel Hawthorne returning from Pennsylvania.
Messrs. George Smith Howard OBrien and Dr. Harry Stewart spent Friday evening in Barnesville.
Mrs Earl Porterfield of Coshocton visits her parents. Mrs Albert Gibson visits her son Oscar. W H Brower and wife of Cambridge and R L Adams of Coshocton spend Monday with W E B Johnson and family. Mrs Sallie Ingram of Coshocton visits relatives. Several attend the Kimbolton Labor Day picnic. Mr Frank Bunker and wife visit Ostego friends. Miss Norris and sister of Granville stay with Nettie Forney. Farmers cut corn and prepare to sow wheat.
Harry Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs William Cunningham died at his parents home near Middlebourne Ohio on September 2 1908 after a lingering consumptive illness at age 28 He married Zella Scheck of St Clairsville about four years earlier He taught school in Guernsey and Belmont counties and worked in Pittsburg before illness led him back to family life His funeral was held at his parents home and in St Clairsville with burial in the local cemetery He leaves a wife and several relatives and many friends Cc 8 S: wife Matilda Hutchison married May 20 1858 had four children one dying in infancy R J of Colorado Phebe Rosocco deceased and Jennie Grindsas He also had a prior marriage to Mary Hutchison on May 2 1872 with a daughter and later joined Hopewell M E church and Center Baptist then Hopewell Interment at Baptist cemetery near Hopewell D
John Hill son of John and Phebe Rose died at his daughter’s home after a life spanning years in Guernsey County Ohio. The record notes he was twice married and names his parents and reference to his death on September 2 190. The fragmentary notice provides limited details on his wives and later life.
Hon John J Lentz will deliver an address at the Smyrna fair on Thursday September 17. The Harrison County Democrat hints he may discuss political matters after greeting agriculturalists. His reputation as a top informed political figure promises a monster crowd.
Marriage licenses issued to John W. Lay and Laura V. Hance of Spencer's Station with Rev Merrill officiating. Also license granted to Noah Hill of Senecaville and Lottie Morris of Byesville, both aged fifty.
The Hunt's Addition Sluggers defeated Kimbolton 14 to 12 on Labor Day at Kimbolton.
Midland Pennsylvania reports orders aggregating 4000 tons. only 5000 tons of iron remain in yards and blast furnaces will operate within a fortnight after improvements. In Pittsburgh a cat on Seventh and Grant street is rescued after two days on a roof and taken to the engine house. Cleveland man George W. Butler loses 2900 to pickpockets after feeling unlucky while boarding a car near Luna Park.
City and county bonds free of tax yielding from 4 to 4 1/2 percent on the investment. For particulars write or phone at our expense C S Hoskinson 47 North Fourth Street Zanesville Ohio.
The Guernsey County Fair runs September 22 to 25, 1908 with exhibits in horses cattle sheep swine poultry farm products fruits flowers merchandise machinery and art. Mammoth displays and speed contests promise strong attractions with homecoming and children’s day on Friday September 25. President J. W. Moore and Secretary J. F. St. Clair announce the event.
A 100 dollar reward offer for Catarrh cures is presented by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The endorsement notes 15 years of familiarity and trust in Cheney’s firm from Walding Kinnan and Marvin Wholesale Druggists. Also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and Hall's Family Pills for constipation with testimonials available and price per bottle.
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