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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
2
Cambridge Ohio newspaper notes editor names and that mail was paid within the year. The issue date appears as Thursday September 20 in an early 20th century layout. No further articles or events are readable in the fragment.
Local political ticket listing shows William J Bryan for president with Adlas E Stevenson as vice president. Electors at large Isaac Rsherwood and Theolold Dietz noted along with state and county officials including secretary of state Harry B McFadden and others. No nomination for recorder and Andrew McLeary named for commissioner with W Crowe as infirmary director.
The piece cites speeches on imperialism and monopoly, noting McKinley Roosevelt and Bryan echoes. It reports a Guernsey county meeting with candidate Ellenwood praised as independent and a broad tally of presidential tickets listed for 1900 with multiple party lines and nominees.
A large crowd in Columbus listens as Col Bryan attacks imperialism and outlines Democratic principles. The daylong events include speeches in the Park Auditorium by Norton and others, followed by a crowded reception of supporters and a call for voting Democratic in November. Local notices praise patriotism and urge soldiers to back the ticket.
The Guernsey Times reports affidavits from Republican figures aimed at influencing party actions against Vince Acheson for county treasurer. The piece cites political infighting, alleged corruption, and calls for exposure of the alleged “bugaboo” by prominent locals, with mentions of McKinley era politics and labor trust tensions.
In Newark on Friday died nine month old child of Mr. Smith Masters. Remains brought home Saturday with interment at 10 a.m. Sunday. The four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Jengens died Friday of diphtheria with funeral at 10 a.m. Sunday led by Rev. MC Grimes. A home of LO Riddle south of town burned Friday evening. two Hungarian families occupied the place, household goods saved. Sick list includes Harry Dudley Gao Smith Lewis Hayman John Orr Leonard Wilson and Mrs Wm Jenkena. Wm Thompson fell off a coal car Friday at Central mlog, slightly injured. Geo Sigman and family visited Danford and Caldwell neighbors Saturday and Sunday. Variation Temple social Saturday evening was very successful. Hoisting Engine arrived and Wille Creek mine work rapidly pushed.
In Hamilton Winter term of school begins with Miss Edna Stuuna returning to Grauville. Agnes Knox wins events in Pleasant City while a Kines Daughters society forms at the ME church with Dora B Hamilton as president. Numerous visits, guests, and events across Granville, Zanesville, Newark, Bella Valley, and surrounding areas are noted along with school openings, teachers, and church activities.
Cattle prices range from good fat steers 1 050 pounds and up at 85 00 to 92 50, lighter steers 42 00 to 47 50, cows 30 50 to 35 10, bulls 34 50 to 36 50. Calves 70 00 to 72 00. sheep and lambs mixed with prices up to 66 76 for choice hand y lambs, ewes around 40 00 to 42 00. hogs Yorkers 5 10 to 5 55, mediums 5 00, pigs 6 50 to 7 50. Pittsburgh cattle and calves show varied quotes, primos tochers 5 40 to 5 60, heifers 30 50 to 36 00, bulls and stags 20 00 to 40 00, calves 60 00 to 60 00. Sheep and lambs strong with choice 64 00 to 66 40, good 56 00 to 64 20, average 40 00 to 56 00.
A period tone editorial describes danger signals from railways and the body, urging preventive care. It promotes Knox Stomach Tablets as a thorough remedy for indigestion and related ailments, claiming rapid relief and a full box mailed on request from Knox Chemical Co.
Residents including Mrs Mary Guffor Cambridge and Mrs Gertrude Sparks return home from visits. Julia Atcheuonte and RB Gauley attended regional events. Charles Phils spent last week with relatives in Cambridge while others reported on Haglek’s sale and Smyron sale at Lint week.
Community news and social notes include Misa Martha Craighan visiting Fairview relatives, Misa Cetin Stewart visiting Tinpecanae, and Miss Mariel Frame traveling to Columbia to enter the Art Department. Local job changes and engagements are noted, along with a fire incident, church conference closure, and various town visits by county figures. A crowd-pleasing opera company, horse racing entries, a Ferris wheel, and upcoming automoblia races are mentioned, with a marriage and a notable accident as brief items.
Readers share letters praising Dr Siartman for cures of a mysterious ailment affecting women. Mia King of North Carolina says she suffered twenty years before relief after trying three doctors and various medicines. a friend suggested treatment in 3605 and she began to improve.
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