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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
5
Local notes report Miss Sophia Morton of Cambridge visiting Miss Mary O White on North street. The Guernsey county fair grounds opened with activity on Tuesday promising a record fair. Union services and a temperance meeting are planned for the weekend with clergy and speakers promoting community events.
A reunion of veteran soldiers from Monroe Noble Washington and Belmont counties will be held in Woodsfield on September 28 29 and 30. The event promises interest with good speakers and music. Capt J B Ferguson of this city is among invited speakers.
Michael Bumgardner, about 50, a respected farmer, died early today at the W. P. Gibson farm after a .22 rifle discharged while he carried it toward his head to shoot at squirrels. He was found by his nephew and Clark Morrow, with funeral services expected Wednesday. He leaves a widow and five children Andrew, Elizabeth, Ray, Jeannette, William and Forrest.
Guernsey County data show last year 1 576 447 pounds of commercial fertilizer used costing 14 593 dollars Estimated pounds for this year 928 745 Acres owned 225 081 with 79 575 cultivated 143 208 pasture 29 753 woodland and 2 553 waste. Livestock losses include 125 horses 10 605 dollars, 171 cattle 3 792 dollars, 1 584 sheep 3 777 dollars, 193 hogs 1 170 dollars. Potatoes 562 acres produced 40 369 bushels. Wheeling leads acres 104 yielding 260 bushels while Cambridge tops production 5 861 bushels from 33 acres. Apple trees 4 297 acres produced 13 740 bushels. peaches 400 acres yielded 1 171 bushels. pears 21 acres 14 bushels. cherries 8 acres 24 acres other fruit 37 acres. Herald.
Dr Wallempheltz of Love City visited the city today on business arriving for meetings with local officials and merchants.
Professor Edgar Moorehead arrived in West Lafayette this morning to begin the winter term at the college.
Attorney John Stockdale departed last night for New York City for a short stay of a few days, planning to return soon.
Mrs F Bassinger from Bluffton Ohio arrives tonight as a guest of Miss Ada Barr.
Born to County Recorder and Mrs. Frank Arnold of North Eleventh Street on Monday September 21 a daughter arrives, announced by the household.
The committee lists temperance meetings at multiple towns with dates and speakers including Rev. A B Allen Rev J S McMunn and D Ds R A Elliott J W Cale plus others at centers like Center Richland Jefferson Milnersville Claysville Quaker City and Winterset with dates from Sept 23 to Sept 28 and various speakers such as C E Sheppard Fred L Rosemond and Edward Morris.
Mrs Mary Murray Finley wife of William G Finley died at home in South Cambridge Ohio on September 19 1908 from neuralgia of the heart She was born December 1 1868 married September 2 1886 to William G Finley They had two children Harry and Freda Funeral services will be held at the residence Tuesday 22nd at 9 30 am conducted by Rev David E Carman with a Baptist choir interment in South Cemetery
George A. Kennedy of Kimbolton spent three days in the Laramie valley Wyoming and returned with samples of local wheat oats barley and alfalfa. He purchased land there but has not decided on making the country his future home. The writer notes surprising improvements and developments in the western region.
Miss Mary Norton who has been visiting here for some time will return to her home in Columbus in the morning.
Mr and Mrs John A Thompson of Love City R C started yesterday on a trip to Nashville Tennessee to attend the State Fair this week. They will be met by Mrs Thompson s brothers John Todd and Win Todd both in Tennessee John Todd lives in Lawrenceburg and Win Todd works near Nashville with Bell Telephone Co The couple will stay in Lawrenceburg a few weeks then travel to Crowley Louisiana to visit Mrs Will Miliken a daughter of the late Col James Laughlin They expect to return home late October or early November.
Salesville residents visit relatives in Middlebourne and Londonderry while area families host guests from Zanesville and Eldon. Local school under Mr. John D. Fordyce remains in progress two weeks with good attendance as teachers change.
The Pleasant City Derwent mine has shut down prompting workers to seek employment elsewhere. Miss Neva Call began a term at College Hill last Monday. Communion services were held at the E L church Sunday. Mr and Mrs F M Secrest visited friends at Eyesville Sunday. Mrs Lin Collins and daughter of Zanesville, Mr and Mrs Sherman Heskett and Miss Eve Kackley visited Ray McKinley near Chaseville Saturday. Mr J W Dyson of Kimbolton visited his mother here the last of the week. Friends of Mrs Lola Bonom held a postal shower Friday. Miss Luccetta Archer has been away on vacation the past two weeks. Mr Jee Archer is visiting his daughter. Wm Beckett of Belle Valley. Mr Sherman Meighen is on the sick list. Mrs Jacob Nichelson went to see Mr Luke Thompson near Senecaville whose remains are very poorly.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. McKinley will depart for Iowa and other western states this week. In the neighborhood, the focus is on cutting corn and preparing to sow wheat.
Kimbohio Kk D Mr and Mrs Peter Bock of near Gilmore visited A L Smith's last week. Clare Smith improved from five weeks fever and may be up soon. Temperance meeting at Seminary school house drew many, J P Turner spoke to urge dry vote. Arneal couple began extended visit to Iowa Nebraska and California. J E Gregg of Cambridge bought Wm Wilson timber on Stoffer farm and will move mill this week, occupying Ben Shaw's dwelling during cutting.
A Cambridge Guernsey county report claimed water shortage at the Fair Grounds near Washington is false. Washington sources say eleven wells supply abundant water for expected crowds. Court news notes common pleas cases moving quickly with summaries including Emery Poland vs Lizzie Poland and Chas Turnhbaugh vs H H Black seeking about 666.66 dollars.
City and county bonds free of tax yielding from 4 percent to 4 percent on investment. For details write or phone at our expense. C. G. Hoskins, 47 North Fourth Street, Zanesville Ohio.
Co L Wall and Herbert Amos filed reports to Judge Luccock as examiners of the county treasury. They found a total cash balance of 84008 dollars and 5 cents in the treasury.
Mrs Ralph Anderson of Dennison Ohio is the guest of Misses Eva Clark and Pearl Stottlemire in this city.
The notice notes Potter's offers autumn dress goods. It also states the next teachers examination will be held in Washington on the first Saturday in October.
A newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by treating blood and mucous surfaces. It claims internal action with a $100 reward for any failure and notes testimonials, Toledo Ohio, and general drugstore availability. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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