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F. T. Frohnapel, J. W. Marson. Drugs: Dean House, B. A. Car- penter. Milliners: Falls Sisters, Emma Pritchard, Shuttleworth Sis- ters, Mrs. Brown. Real Estate and Insurance: W. 11. Doncy, Dodson & Wilson, Geo. A. Doney, W. T. Markle. Meat Markets: Jacob My- ers, J. W. Marson, Thomas Dairy (Fish). Clothing: Walter Waddell, Hall Mercantile Co., Morris & Krahl. Wall Paper: Bert Mitchell, C. P. Marples, Bert Dutweiler, Pred B. Cripe. Agricultural Im- plements, Vehicles, etc .: F. W. Marson, Frank Ogborn. Fruit and Vegetables: Joe Palmer. Tinsmith :, Joe Hollowell. Dairy: John War- ren, Ben Griffin. Plumbers, Pumps, etc .: W. H. Kiser, E. H. Huddle- ston, James Revelee. Restaurants :. Wilbur Caffee, E. A. Barry, Mrs. Schletehty, H. C. Parson. Cigars and Confections: Barefoot & But -. ler, II. S. Beard. Billiards & Pool: H. S. Beard. Ice Cream Parlor: M. L. Bowmaster. Soft Drinks and Cigars: C. E. Merrick. Livery Barns: Joe Wade, John Patton. Veterinarians: Dr. Tiefenthaler, Dr. Kimmer. Automobiles: The Auto Inn, F. W. Marson, Homer Manlove, Bertsch Bros. Shoe Cob- blers: S. B. Fisher, Wm. Ogborn, E. A. Ogborn, E. A. MeGraw. Grocers: F. T. Frohnapfel, F. II. Ohmit & Co., J. W. Marson, C. II. Graver, W. S. Hunt, L. S. Dale, Clarence Ingerman, F. F'reeman. Undertaker: C. T. Wright. Photo- grapher: J. W. Harper. Barbers: J. W. Moore, Ross Tyler, Will Pike, Geo. Brumfield, Eli Brewer. Building and Loan: Wayne Inter- national Building & Loan Assn. Trust Companies: The Wayne Trust Co. Banks: The First Na- tional Bank, The Wayne National Bank. Hotels: The Vinton House, The Central Hotel, The Caldwell Hotel. Bakeries: Cambridge City Baking Co., The Challenge Bakery, The Home Bakery. Dry Goods: O. L. Callaway, Hall Dept. Store, Morris & Krahl. 'Boots & Shoes! C. F. Wheeler, S. B. Caldwell. Ilar- ness Stores: Frank Ogborn, Er- nest MeGraw. Blacksmiths: Fred Storch, Geo. Roby, Dill & Dill. Lawyers: D. W. Mason, W. F. Med- sker, John C. Dodson, A. R. Feem- ster. Dentists: Dr. Chas. Kniese, Dr. R. C. Leslie, Dr. W. B. Harris. Physicians: Dr. W. R. Littell, Dr. J. R. Mauk, Dr. H. B. Boyd, J. E. Wright, Dr. J. N. Study. Inundry : Cambridge City Steam Laundry. Monuments: F. H. Repp. Cigar Manufacturer: Frank Ludington.
Railroads: Peensylvanin Lines -- Indpls. Div., J. M. & I. Division, Lake Erie & Western, Big Four, T. II. I. & E. Traction. Express Companies: Adams, American, Un- ited States. Stock Buyer: . Chas. Myers. Tailor: Roy Modlin. Flor- ists: Thomas Peet. Opera IIonses: Hurst's Opera House, Masonic Op- era Ilouse. Theatres: The Biiou, The Theatorium. Churches: Bap- tist, Methodist Episcopal. Presby-, terian, Christian, St. Elizabeth's, African M. E. Lodges: Cambridge Lodge No. 5, F. & A. M .; Cam-| bridge Lodge No. 9, R. A. M .; Wayne Lodge No. 17, I. O. O. F .; Hormoah Encampment No. 153; Cambridge Lodge No. 9, K. of P .; Uniform Company No. 65, K. of P .; Osage Tribe I. O. R. M., No. 93; Degree of Pocahontas No. 35;
Modern Woodmen Camp 7065; Cambridge Post No. 179; G. A. R .; Women's Relief Corps No. 151 .. Public Utilities: The Common School, Commissioned High School, Water Works, Electric Light Plant, Fire Department, Engine House & Engine, Riverside Cemetery,. Capital Hill Cemetery, 25 Acres of Park Ground, 30 Miles of Ma- cadamized Streets, 15 miles of Cement Walks, No Saloons, No Blind Tigers, No Gambling, Rich Soil Beneath, The Blue Sky Above !
Cambridge City And 12601 Environs 50 Years Ago - As Told By The Local Newspaper
From the pages of the Cam- bridge City Tribune editions of March 30, April 6, 13, 1911 comes 'the news of the day:
F. W. Danner has purchased the' interest owned by W. E. Fuhrman, in the 5 and 10c . store of this place. Mr. Furman is going to Col- orado and other points in the west with hopes of regaining his health . . Sourbeer & Rodenberg, East Germantown, are the dealers for' Black Hawk planters, Gale sure- drop planters & Janesville plant- ters . ... Cambridge City, accord- ing to the 1910 census returns, enjoys a population of 2,237 souls, a gain of 453 in ten years . .. A bit of history: Jackson town- ship was formed in February, 1817, by the first board of county commissioners, Thomas J. War-
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man, James Odell and Thomas Beard. At that time it embraced about 60 square miles, but by the formation of Center township in Augu. t of the same year, and Har-i ri on towir hip in 1843, its areal was reduced to 2812 square miles. From the date of its organization to 1852, when the Maine law was in force, whisky was sold in the. township, either by common con- ,sent or by license, until Wednes- day, (April 5, 1911), when the ! last saloon was closed by process.1. of the remonstrance law. There. "were no blind tigers in the town-s ship prior to the license law - whisky was sold by common con- sent. Along the State road - the+ earliest highway in the township - were a number of taverns,' where liquor was placed convem- ent to the driver and passengers! in the stage coaches then in vogue' from east to west. These were. afterwards transferred to the Na- tional road, which was the great broad highway from Cumberland,, Maryland to St. Louis, and open -: ed to travel about 1830, although not completed through this town- ship until 1850. For this liquor the driver paid nothing, likewise the passengers, if not so inclined,, but generally there was plenty sil- ver left on the table to amply 16- compense the landlord. It can then be safely said that liquor was legitimately sold in Jackson town- ship for a period of 93 years, al-) lowing one year for the Maine law. That was about the extent of its operations. But during that year it was quite common for the canal hoats running between this city and Cincinnati to unload hun- dreds of jugs of liquor at the local. wharf and consigned to some mer- chant to whom orders had been entrusted by his patrons. There was little if any beer sold in those days, at least outside the large cities. Later breweries were estab- lished almost as plentiful as liquor stills, and in time has almost put the intoxicant out of business. Dublin never had a licensed sa- loon; Germantown hnd saloons for many years, and Cambridge City sold whisky under the license laws since its incorporation in 1836 until the last saloon was remon- strated out of business in Febru- ary .
Cambridge City And Environs 50 Years Ago - As Told By The Local Newspaper
From the pages of the Cam- bridge City Tribune editions of April 7, May 4, 11, 1911, comes the news of the day :
C. J. Marson recently built some wall clocks of California red- . wood and Spanish oak that are beautiful in design and finish and perfect in workmanship . . . . The baseball season opens at Capital Hill park, Sunday. The Grays will , meet the Indianapolis Chair team. The Grays lineup is expected to include: Wonsetler, Kerlin, Clark, Durham, Cook, Westover, Cald- well, Cahill, Pruitt and Swayne . . . . Cambridge City school honor roll: Ilighest grades-Room 1, Mildred Locke, Pauline Ogborn, Lillian Schlechty; room 2, Eliza- beth Paul, Pauline Woodward, Paul Furgason; room 3, Martha Williams, Dewitt Scheidler, Vesta 1 Brumfield; room 4, Gladys Evans, , ;Ruth Campbell, Maud Guichard; room 5, Mildred Carpenter, Melite Guichard, Mildred Rummel, Helen Largen; room 6, Alma Scheidler, Catherine Ulerich, Robert Dill; room 7, Helen Johnson, Raymond 'Gehring, Ruth Evans; room 8, Benle Williams, Merrill Allison, Robert Wright, Idola Gehring; freshmen, Robert Bertsch, Helen Dyke, Myrtle Stalker, Ida Bink- Jey; sophomores, Eugene Gehring, Ida Bertsch, Russell Behr; juniors, Winifred Wager, Mabel Sourbeer, Albin Eaton; seniors, Katie Stick- rath, Cora Wise, Gladys Scott . . . . The Hall Mercantile Co. has 'sold its stock of dry gonds, cloth- ing, shoes, notions, etc., and will close up its affairs and discontinue .business. The purchasers were C. F. Wheeler and Morris & Krahl. The inventory has been completed' and each of the buyers has taken possession of their part of the stock . . . . John Warren has sold his dairy business in this town to the Dublin Creamery Co. d
Cambridge City And Environs 50 Years Ago - As Told By The Local Newspaper
From the pages of the Cam- bridge City Tribune editions of May 11, 18, 25, 1911, comes the news of the day:
O. L. Callaway, Cambridge City's dry goods store, is now ob- serving its 33rd anniversary . . . . The matter of improving the National road under the provision of the three mile road law in Jack- son township through Cambridge City and adjoining towns is being agitated, and the sentiment seems to be strongly favorable to the movement . .. . Since this has be- come dry territory, snakes seem to be more numerous and certain- ly larger. Dr. Leslie shot a black racer in Shideler's grove north- west of this place that measured nine feet long and three inches in diameter, and in the same vici- nity on Thas. Kepler's farm C. W. Wagner captured a black cow snaake alive, meausring six feet, which Harry Beard has had on ex -! hibition . . . . The new Methodist Episcopal church on W. Main St., was formally dedicated, Sunday, May 14. Miss Gaynelle Hageman, who presided at the organ at all the services, gave full evidence of her musical ability by most ac- ceptable work. (Note: Miss Hage- man later became Mrs. Hugh Foss, and is still known in 1961 for her fine organ renditions) . . . . Rob- ert Hughes has embarked in the clothing trade. He will associate himself with the House of Wheel- er, and will have exclusive charge of the clothing department . . Bertsch & Co., here, after receiv- ing many flattering offers from other towns has decided to remain in Cambridge City. The firm is in need of more space for expansion. They are going to organize a stock company and sell $60,000 worth of stock. Of this $20,000 will be common stock and $40,000 prefer- red stock. Patents, machinery, and property of this plant is rated at $100,000, clear of all incum- brance, and is judged the best of financial condition. A local com- mittee of 41 businessmen endorso the proposition and acting on be- half of the citizens of Cambridge' City will present it to every citi- zen and solicit their interest in the way of stock .
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Cambridge City And Environs 50 Years 216 61 Ago - As Told By The Local Newspaper
From the pages of the Cam-i bridge City Tribune editions of June 8, 15, 22, 1911, comes the news of the day:
The Cambridge City Grays baseball team defeated Conners- ville 8-0 at Capitol Hill park Sunday. Playing for the Grays were: Ludwig, rf; Caldwell, ss; Cook, 2b; Swain, If; Clark, e; Uhl, 1b; Mitchell, ef; Haidt, 3b; Kerlin, p; Wonsetler, p. Johnny "Kerlin pitched the first six innings and Fenn Wonsetler went the re- - maining distance. The visitors got four hits off Kerlin and three . off Wonsetler. The game was rained out after 7 2/3 innings. Cam -: bridge scored one run in the first inning and seven in the seventh . The Standard Mfg. Co. has filled an order of 3,000 folding chairs, and shipped them to Phila- delphia . . . The assessors of Fayette county found that there were 176 automobiles owned in that county and the assessment averaged $340 .... F. H. Ohmit & Co. are now in their new home in the Bradbury 'block. The two large rooms have been thrown in- to one by means of arches and extended north to the nlley
Sharky Caldwell, the favorite 'shortstop, who has so ably filled the important position with the Grays for the past several years, has given up playing ball, resign- ed his position much to the regret of his' host of admiring friends. Work and playing ball was too severe a task for his physical sys- tem, was his reason for leaving the sport .... Harry Knight, the young race driver who was in- jured in the 500 mile automobile race at Indianapolis, wrecked his own machine to save the life of an unconscious man lying on the track, passed through this city last Friday, and visited Margaret Doyle. Several of his friends call- ed to congratulate him . . . . One of the oldest automobiles drivers In the state is William Kimmel. He celebrated his 79th birthday, June 8 . . . . The National Road east of here at Harvey's crossing under the steel bridge is being excavated to the depth of five feet, so that all kinds of traffic can pass under .
Cambridge City And Environs 50 Years Ago - As Told By The Local Newspaper
From the pages of the Cam- hridge City Tribune editions of June 29, July 6, 13, 1911, comes the news of the day: 1 22 61
Dublin will soon have no more fight with dust. Main street and some of the side streets are being oiled . The McFarlan family are the largest taxpayers in Con- nersville, their assessments being $246,120 in the four corporations owned by them, in which is not in- cluded their bank and other stocks. They pay nearly one sixth of the tax of that city . ... In the pipe- line assessments running through Henry county the Cambridge City Natural Gas Co. is assessed for $19,461 ... . A severe wind storm hit Cambridge City and surround- ing area, tearing off roofs, up- rooting trees, and tearing down telephone lines ... . Elmer E. Old- aker has been elected superinten- ' dent of the public school here, to fill the vacancy caused by the re- signation of W. J. Morrison
The new and modern school build- ing built of brick at New Lisbon will be ready for the start of school in September The Citizens' Telephone Co. has had all the men they could get at work repairing the damage wrought by the recent storm. Hundreds of poles were down in all directions except north and the wires badly , twisted and broken . . . . A week . more & wheat threshing will come to a close in Wayne county. There are 83 machines at work in the county and it is thought that the crop will be in the granary in less than 20 days . ... The contract for building an addition to the Presbyterian church has been awarded to Roy Kniese ... . The three-year-old pacing mare, Grace D., by Anderson Wilkes, dam Lit- tle Gyp, owned by W. B. Barefoot and Lawrenee Commons, is devel- oping speed in her training this summer . . . . Harry Beard has a seven-passenger touring car . . . . Sayings of the day: Wise is the man who knows what to say - and then doesn't say it. Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure. The differ- ence between learning golf and motoring is that in golf at first you hit nothing, but in motoring everything
Cambridge City And Environs 50 Years Ago - As Told By The Local Newspaper
From the pages of the Cam- bridge City Tribune editions of July 20, 27 and August 3, 1911, i comes the news of the day:
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The Cambridge Natural Gas Co. recently brought in a good gas well on the Arthur Toms farm south of Straughn. The well is thought to be as good as any of recent years . . The Peoples State Bank of Straughn has been organized, and the capital stock of $10,000 was at once subscribed. An application for a charter has been made to the proper authori- ties. The officers, incorporators and directors are as follows: Sam- uel H. Murphy, president; L. F. Symons, vice president ; J. C. Has- kett, cashier. Board of Directors:" Samuel H. Murphy, Abel Gilbert,} ¡Abner Langston, Joseph Lamber -! son, E. E. Henley, L. F. Symons,' 'Hawley Hall. The new bank will open as soon as the charter is ob- tained. This will be the fifteenth bank in operation in llenry coun- ty . . . . If you think half the world doesn't know what the other half is doing, just call up someone ¡in the country over the phone and hear all the receivers on that line come down . . . . Fly traps are be- coming numerous in front of the business houses on Main street. The persons providing them are surely public benefactors, ns they are catching thousands of flies . . 1. . Seffrin Bros., living on the Evans farm south of Dublin, had 55 acres of wheat that averaged 24 bushels to the acre . ... There are some 500 persons employed on the Pennsylvania railroad con- struction work through this section and the force is I+ing increased daily. May reach 1,000 in the next 30 days .... The school board at its reorganization chose B. F. Wissler, president; W. H. Harri- son, treasurer; Willard Petro, sec- retary. The new board will meet soon to elect a high school prin- cipal and transact other business .... Roy Kniese has commenced work on his contract for building the addition and making other in- provements to the Presbyterian church
Cambridge City And Environs 50 Years Ago - As Told By The Local Newspaper
From the pages of the Cam- bridge City Tribune editions of August 10, 17, 24, 1911, comes the news of the day:
Joy riders took C. T. Wright's auto from the garage the other night and had a good time until they punctured a tire, when the machine was returned home .
The following constitutes the corps of teachers for the public schools the coming year: E. E. Old -. aker, superintendent; Lewis E. Thompson, high school principal; W. J. Bowden, assistant. In the grades are Mrs. J. T. Reese, No. 8; Miss Elizabeth Whelan, No. 7; Miss Hazel Dennis, No. 6; Miss Jennie Hussey, No. 5; Miss Kath- erine Kniese, No. 4; Miss Eleanor Newman, No. 3; Miss Edith Bow- man, No. 2; Miss Mabel Straughn, No. 1. The school will open the first Monday in September .
Trustee Mason announces the fol- lowing corps of teachers for the rural schools of Jackson township: Dist. 1 (Pennville) Elmer Bertsch; No. 2 (Kiser's) Annabel Clifford; No. 3 (Creitz's) Elsie Crull; No. 4 (Kimes) N. S. Lamar; No. 5 (Germantown) L. D. Brouse, prin- cipal; Edith Edmundson, primary. J. T. Reese, music . ... Within a few days Germantown will have cement walks five feet wide in- stead of gravel as in the past 84 years . ... The Standard Mfg. Co. shipped a carload of chairs to the Minnesota State Fair .
Low Fare Excursion to North Michigan, August 31; round trip front Cambridge City to Petosky, } $8.00 via Pennsylvania-G. R. & I. route . . . . Marple Bros. Ice Plant is now ready to deliver ice' in any quantity. Manufactured from deep well water, distilled and rendered, absolutely pure . . . Reduced fares, New York Central Lines every Sunday, Cam- bridge City to Fort Wayne and return $1.40 . . . . The National Road east of Capitol Hill has been well graded and covered with screen gravel which in time will make a smooth runway for travel . L
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From the pages of the Cam- bridge City Tribune editions of August 31, September 7 and 14, 1911, comes the news of the day:
Master Hernly Boyd entertained at his pretty home east of this city in honor of his seventh birth- day twelve little boy friends . . . . Howard Elliott, contractor for the construction of the new Boyd block, has completed his contract to the entire satisfaction of Mr. Boyd. The erection of this build- ing is a most creditable improve -. ment, and has greatly changed for the better the appearance of that part of Main street . ... Bertsch Bros. have sold two McFarlan-Six touring cars. The purchasers were C. M. Hurst of near Connersville and John L. Kempton of northeast of Centerville .... Buckskin Ben's show did a good business at the State Fair .... According to an article in these issues, the Cam- bridge City Grays baseball team was one composed of players of this town or vicinity, and was classed as an 'ordinary' that beat most other 'ordinary' teams of Richmond, New Castle, Conners- ville, Muncie and like bigger towns. They were members of | the Tri-county league composed of teams from the above mention- ed towns, except Muncie. The Grays consistently beat the oppo- nents and led the league until the others reportedly ceased to be 'or- dinary' by 'loading up' with major league pitchers to beat the Grays. The article further states . . . "When the Grays found it neces- sary to bolster up a bit, bedlam turned loose in Richmond, and manager Sullivan actually refused at first to send his team on the field and pit his league pitcher against the league pitcher taken on by the Grays, and took upon himself to call all bets off, well knowing the disposition of his backers to demand "The pound of flesh with the drop of blood." "The Grays are withdrawing from the league and will play their games with tenms which are not afflicted with the streak of yellow which runs in line with the spinal column"
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From the pages of the Cam- bridge City Tribune editions of September 28, October 5 and 12, 1911, comes the news of the day:
Ground has been broken for the electric light plant on lots south of Main street at the east end of the river bridge. The building is to be of brick 90x45 and 20 ft. ceiling, with coal bin addition, and provided with side track for un- loading coal. The combined capa- city of the plant is to be 300 horse- power, with two large and one small electric units, which in- creases the capacity of the present plant three times . ... Articles of incorporation of Bertsch & Co. were filed with a capital stock of $100,000. The directors are Char- les A. Lawrence, Raymond and Al- vin Bertsch, and J. K. Smith . . . . The Scott Stove and Furnace Co. is now in full blast, turning out four complete ranges a day besides other styles of stoves . . . . The Whitely canning factory' has packed so far 70,000 cans of tomatoes and if frost remains away a few days they will have some 25,000 more cans filled . . ' . . E. S. Morgan of Dublin has purchased the old Burney proper- ty on the corner of Main and Foundry streets, there. Mr. Mor- gan is making extensive repairs on the building in which when com- pleted he will place a full line of agricultural implements. There will also be rooms for the ma- chine shop and repair work . . . . E. R. Huddleston has bought Jas. Revalee's plumbing stock and out- fit .... Marple Bros. Ice Plant is now ready to deliver ice in any quantity. The ice is manufactured from deep well water, distilled and rendered - absolutely pure . . . . Hurst Theater advertises for Friday night, October 13, The World's Grentest Moving Picture; nothing like it ever shown before in any theater, "The Crusaders," or Jerusalem Delivered. The film of the hour, $50,000 production; admittance, 10c .
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Cambridge City And Environs 50 Years Ago - As Told By The Local Newspaper
From the pages of the Cam- bridge City Tribune editions of October 19, 26, and November 2, 1911, comes the news of the day: The baseball season of 1911 closed in Cambridge City with the Grays defeating the Taste Tell team of Indianapolis by a 4-2 score. Taste Tell came here strengthened by several leaguers and sure of victroy, but their de- parture was indeed meek. Tick Conner was on the mound for the Grays for four innings and hand- Ided the sphere with oldtime ef- fectiveness. The last five innings was in charge of the invincible Wonsetler, who had the visitors entirely at his mercy. The Grays have made a very creditable rec- ord this season, establishing a re- putation as being one of the fast- est independent ball teams in the state . . . The final survey for the location of the new plant of Bertsch & Co. has been made and the stakes set for the foundation. The plant will be along the north side of the old Pennsylvania road and all west of Plum St. The plans and specifications for the several buildings are about completed and; work is expected to commense soon .... The batting average of "Bull" Durham, of this city, who played ball this season with Wheeling in the Central league, was .316 The Cambridge City Stenm Laundry has a new delivery wagon that is a thing of beauty and look as if it would last forever. It was built by the Cam- bridge City Carriage Works, and reflects much credit upon Mr. Harding . ... The high school basketball team defeated Greens- fork by a score of 26-23 . . . . New advertiser, in these issues is Day's Carriage Store, Hagerstown. They advertise storm buggies, the $85 jobs for $65 and $100 storm buggies for $75 ... . Vanderbeck & Son will ery the livestock sale of C. T. Wright and John Adrion at the Meredith Oakland Farm, November 6. They advertise 36 head of cattle, 2 head of horses and 143 head of hogs . . . . George Morton is the operator of the Novelty Repair Shop, first door of gas office . . . . Bert Mitchell advertises pictures, frames, pic- ture framing and wall papering . .
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From the pages of the Cam- bridge City Tribune editions of November 9, 16, 23, 1911, comes the news of the day :
At the recent Cambridge City corporation election, the following were elected: Trustee fourth ward, W. E. Austill; fifth ward, E. D. Filby; clerk, F. W. Dirk; treasur- er, R. II. Ressler; marshal, Daniel Drischel . . . . The election at Mil- ton was quiet, with the following being elected: Trustee, first ward, O. II. Beeson; trustee fifth ward, Iliram Crook; clerk, Oscar Ker- lin; marshal, Elmer Lowery . There was no contest in the elec- tion at Germantown, except for marshal, where Aldus Warfel and S. M. Tout got 28 votes each, ne- cessitaing another election .
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