Destructive Dillonvale Fire Destroys Bradt Co Store
Sunday night blaze in Dillonvale wiped out the W J Bradt Co department store and spread to Dr McMillan J C Jones Mercers Humphreville and other buildings on Main and Liberty streets. Losses near 50000 with extensive insurance claims and town's power and telegraph services disrupted while volunteers battled flames.
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Dillonvale
Hartzell
Fred Hornickel
Hornickel
W. J. Bradt Co
Bradt
Dr. McMillan
J. C. Jones
Jones
Henry Walker
Shively Neel
Ben Cropper
Main Street
George Neel
Ithe Post Office
W. L. Cole
K. Olszewski
Liberty Street
Cropper
McGlenn
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. S. Parletts Meat Market
Robert Wumphreville
Parlett
Dillonvale Milling Co
Ho Walker
Geo. W. Neel
W. & L. E. Coal Co
K. Olsezeski
Western Union
Ben fits into the right place in electrical work
The report praises a man named Ben for his knowledge of the electrical business and the Monday feat, noting that with competent help he proves he is in the right job.
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Ger
Court Matters Leave to file motions and pleadings in numerous cases
Court records show Win S Call vs Karl Johnson moved to defendant to file motion in 10 days. Numerous other entries grant 5 to 20 day periods to plead answer or file petitions, including Johnson County Savings Bank vs Hanna Co and Carl Neiman vs Steubenville Traction Co. Harvey Roozman seeks injunction related to McIntyre Creek Oil & Gas Co with $2000 claimed and $1509 outstanding, accounting referred to a master. Several cases mention amended petitions, dismissals, or refusals for lack of evidence. docket notes list multiple defendants and judges’ actions across diverse civil matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Call
Karl Johnson
Oni Milleysack
Ron Anderson
Johnson County Savings Bank
Hanna & Co
C. W. Richards
Gi Floto
Carl and Neiman
Steubenville Traction Co
M & O. V. Traction Co
Harvey Roozman
McIntyre Creek Oil & Gas Co
First National Bank of
Mingo Junction
Ie Ee
Taugher
Chas
Key
Conce
Eberle
Hes Co
Martin
Seamehor
Setifian
Sutherland Oil Co
Jos. Browning
T.J. Stringer
Ashby
S. Williams Co
Computing Scale Co
Pugh
Hanna and
Speizer
Fulsinger
Toronto Oil Co
Germin de Salis
Peter Monti
SS. Dunham
W. T. Griffith
Riddle
Cochrane
Cogan
Horse Electrocution Near Wellsburg in Stormy Day
A horse owned by Butler Schell of Wellsburg was killed instantly when a downed Home Telephone Company wire fell across a span from the Pen Handle Traction line. Frank McConnell, driving the wagon, narrowly escaped harm as the animal stepped on the live wire and died after a brief struggle. McConnell received several shocks while disentangling the horse, and the wires were finally cut to release him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Telephone Company
Wellsburg
Marine
Butcher Schell
Wellsboro
Frank McConnell
McConnell
Painful Injury From Fall at New Cumberland Station
Michael Powers of North Sixth Street, a baggagemaster on the New Cumberland line, suffered a painful foot injury Saturday morning while shifting baggage. He attempted to lift a heavy box from the car floor, it slipped from his grip and crushed his right foot, injuring toes and the big toe. Though not serious, the pain may keep him from work a few days.
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Michael Powers
North Sixth Street
New Cumberland
Grand Jury For the April Term Was Em pannelled Today
The April term grand jury was empanelled today with foreman Frank W. Ridgley and members John Schellart, William H. Stringer, Jay Francey, Frank Henderson, R. M. Brown, H. B. Francis, M. L. Cole, F. F. Rutledge, Dwight Elliott, Ross Nicholson, John L. Means, T. B. P. Ewing, Clay Bell, and John Bustard. D. L. Me Masters is grand jury constable. Nimrod Teaff versus Savannah Teaff executrix et al leave to file affidavits to sustain motion for costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schellart
Wm. H. Stringer
Frank W. Ridgley
Jay Francey
Frank Henderson
R. M. Brown
H. B. Francis
M. L. Cole
F. F. Rutledge
Dwight Elliott
Ross Nicholson
John L. Means
T. BP. Ewing
Clay Bell
John Bustard
Talis
D. L. Me. Masters
Ohio Valley Clay Company to surrender charter in 1906
Notice of a stockholders meeting in Steubenville Ohio on March 17 1906 to dissolve Ohio Valley Clay Company West Virginia and distribute remaining assets pro rata after paying debts. Resolution directs publication of notice weekly for four weeks and certification to the West Virginia Secretary of State. Attested by secretary George W Coctiran.
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Ohio Valley Clay Company
West Virginia
Steubenville
Ohio
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Jefferson Ohio
In pursuance of Probate Court order I will offer for sale at public auction on Saturday April 14 1906 at 1 pm the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 31 township 9 range 2 containing 36 acres more or less in Saline township Jefferson County Ohio. Parcel conveyed by Samuel Stokely to Matilda Crist May 24 1854. Appraised at 450 dollars. Terms cash. William M Kerr administrator of Thos F Householder deceased.
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Jefferson
Ohio
Jeferson
Saline
Samuel Stokely
Matilda Crist
Jefferson County
William M. Kerr
Thos. F. Householder
Mehlé-Btw
Executor's Notice of Appointment for Parton Will
The undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as executor of the will of George W. Parton deceased of Steubenville Ohio Jefferson County Dated this Sunday of March 1996 William E Barton attorney is m16 3tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Parton
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Ohio
William E. Barton
Jay
Paisley
Appointment of Executor for Lewis Will in Jefferson County
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the will of Iga A. Lewis, deceased, late of Smithfield township, Jefferson county, Ohio. Dated this 8th day of February, 1900, AIMINSON C. LEWIS, Steubenville, Ohio.
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Kaxechtor
Lga A. Lewis
Smithfield Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
Aiminson C. Lewis
Steubenville
Deaths and funeral notices from Youngstown and Steubenville
Death notices report William Evans a 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs George W Evans of Youngstown Ohio died at 4 PM Monday at 254 South High Street after typhoid pneumonia burial planned at Union Cemetery Wednesday afternoon Also deceased Thomas J Brady aged 83 at Hazelwood home Funeral services for Geo Polancik held at St Agnes Church Mingo Junction with Father Coffey officiating pallbearers named including M Gecy A Zilatk J Buchmelter and others
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William
George W. Evans
Youngstown, O
George L. Evans
South High Street
Steubenville
Pittsburg
Thomas J
N. H. Brady
Hazelwood
George
Rachel Evans
Youngstown
Geo. Polancik
St. Agnes Church
Mingo Junction
Father Coffey
M. Gecy
A. Zilatiik
J. Buchmelter
M. Kerdere
Geo. Ballog
M. Knila
Jos. Sabol
A. Matz
Miss Laura Hill and Robert Sher rard Attend Wellsburg Dance
Miss Laura Hill and Robert Sher rard attended a dance in Wellsburg on a Thursday evening. Iles Specht, a student at Woeington and Jefferson College, is spending a brief vacation with his parents in the city.
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Laura Hill
Robert Sherrard
Wellsburg
Iles Specht
Woeington and
Jefferson College
City
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Harry Ewing
Wheeling
Arkhurst
Chas. A. Eberle
Parlettt
Bucey
Charles McMillan
Walker Bros
Pleasant
Poe
W. J. Bradt
Parlett’s
C. W. Mercer
Robert Humphreville
Dryden
Humphreville
Bradt Company
Wm. B. Dager
Dillonvale Light, Heat, Power & Water Company
Patrick Campbell
Dager
Mr. Dager
Ager
Mansfield
Campbell Admr
Taylor
Wm. Wallace
Butler Schell
Wells
Burg
Lawrence Patt
Gage
Allen's
Osford
C. C. Johnson
Main St
Wellsville, Ohio
Bell Phone
Grand Jury
George W. Coctiran
Mars
Henderson Drug CO
Steubenville, Ohio
Erwin & Robinsons
BIG Wall Paper
Eastern
Pennsylvania
ADS
Salih
Henderson
North Fourth Street
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