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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1906
Page
5
The Adams and Knox township Sabbath school convention will be held in the Lebanon church on Tuesday September 1. Also notices on rent, local deaths, school courses, and family updates are included with various local names and events.
A detailed sketch recounts Isaac Oldham and family hardships as they settled near Cambridge after his westward journey on foot with an ax. The story highlights a cabin homestead, land amassed, and eight children, illustrating perseverance and providence before a 150-guest birthday surprise at the Oldham home. It closes with a community gathering including speakers from the First U.P. church and a psalm prayer.
Ten of thirteen candidates passed the Guernsey County Teachers Examination held at Central School on September 1. One year certificates went to Lera Coulter Bires Ran Eva Carpenter Claysile Florence Copeland Antrim Luetta Estep Ola Lantinan Olive Rhodes Ralph Castor and W C Shepherd plus L L Van Ike Derwent. Clarissa Wallace of Cambridge earned a three year certificate.
Court house news item outlines cases in Cambridge common pleas and common pleas court. Includes judgments orders, guardianship appointments for Eliza J Webster Clyde Tribby Oliver K Tipton, divorce of Charles Burker, and a marriage license pair J W Dyson with Mary C Nelson and Harry Cusick with Mary Branger. Ohio cases list assault battery, bail, inventory filings and probate actions.
Large turnout of relatives and friends attended the Reasoner Family Reunion at Reasoner grove west of New Concord on Saturday afternoon. Linn Reasoner served as master of ceremonies as Mr. Reasoner and Elmer Miller gave addresses on early Reasoner settlers and an elegant grove dinner was served. The next reunion is planned for the second Saturday of September 1907 at the same grove.
Mrs Mary E Boyd announces a public sale at her residence one mile west of Washing ton and seven miles east of Cambridge on National Bike Saturday Sept 22 starting at noon. The auction includes horses cattle sheep hogs and fruit trees among other farm personal property.
Card of thanks expresses appreciation for sympathy and flowers after a death. Local notices report J Br Black visiting Cabridge R D 10, Chris Beck bankruptcy petition in Columbus showing assets about 900 and abilities 1500, Freeport fair dates in January with improvements noted, and illness and bereavement in the Cowgill family near Claysville with two daughters dying after bowel illness and a funeral held Monday.
Rev James Simons died September 5 1906 at daughter Mrs J C Archer home after nine months bedfast sudden death from bowel paralysis. Civil War veteran born Noble County near Caldwell May 20 1834. 40 years licensed local preacher in United Brethren. married twice, ten children, 24 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survived by five daughters and numerous descendants. long-time member of United Brethren Church at Antiehan. remembered as a pure and noble community figure. Funeral held September 7 1308 in Barry Ridge Noble County.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only constitutional treatment for a widespread catarrh problem, claiming blood and mucous surfaces are targeted. It offers a $100 reward for any failing case and invites readers to request circulars and testimonials from F.J. Cheney & Co. Also mentions local happenings including visits, streetcar conductors to Pittsburgh, a cold remedy claim, social events, and a new clothing shop opening in Cambridge.
The undersigned is appointed executor of the estate of Martin Kays Sr. Deceased in Guernsey County Ohio dated August 24, 191?. All persons indebted to the estate must pay promptly and those with claims should present them to the undersigned for allowance. GEO. BR. RAYS. Aug 30-309
Mrs Eleanor Love wife of Thomas H Love died at their home corner Wheeling and Highland avenues Tuesday September 11 1806 at 105 pm aged 49 years She leaves a husband one son and two daughters Funeral announced for Wednesday.
The Guernsey County Teachers examinations occur the first Saturday each month with Boxwell examinations on the third Saturday of April and the Saturday of May, followed by commencements the last Saturday in June. Meetings are in Cambridge Ohio with Pres W G Wolfe Quaker Vice President H L Cashville Clerk G E Bell Cambria.
Druggists offer refunds within 14 days if Pazo fails to cure itching bleeding piles. The notice emphasizes a money back guarantee and urges customers to try the remedy promptly. The claim highlights a short trial period and clear refund terms.
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