Plans for Oil Drilling at Follabsbee Field Prompts Ball Park Move
The Realty Company begins drilling at No 5 on the Mahan farm and plans a new well behind second base at League Park near Follansbee. A second site west of the grounds and a big La Belle tract gusher, producing about 30 barrels hourly, boost hopes of a major oil find threatening the national game. The Follawsbee team loses use of the ball park and seeks alternate grounds amid the push for oil exploration.
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League Ball Park
Follansbee
Kohle Miller
League Park
Follawsbee
No. 5 Realty Company
Mahan Farm
No. 4
Ball Grounds
la Belle
Damages Case Rules on Widow’s Executor Will Claim
Common Pleas Court adjourned Saturday with Judge Richards delivering rulings in two matters. Carl Welday vs La Belle Iron Works saw a demurrer overruled, accepting his claim of burn injuries as alleged. Grace Richards and Gertrude Richards vs Albert B Key contended for services owed by Margaret Jackman, declaring a deathbed promise of 1660 to heirs. court upheld validity, noting Supreme Court precedent allows action at death, reversing lower court opinions.
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Common Pleas Court
Richards
Carl Welday
la Belle Iron Works
Burns
Grace
Gertrude Richards
Albert B. Key
Margaret Jackman
Winifred Scott Jackman
Supreme Court
Common Pleas
Circuit Court
Little Child Fatally Burned In Weed Pile Accident
A 3 year old, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Bright of Martins Ferry, was fatally burned while playing near a neighbor’s weed pile fire. Earl Hostatler and Miss Margaret Yingling, residents nearby, attempted rescue and suffered burns in the effort. Despite hopes of recovery after a doctor’s initial note, the child died a few hours later.
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Richard Bright
Martin's Ferry
Earl Hostatler
Margaret Yingling
Andrew Sakatz Paroled and Violations Noted in 1895 Picture
A June 7 1895 O P News photo shows Andrew Sakatz from this county who was sentenced to 10 years for man slaughter. Paroled July 6 1897, revoked July 6 1899. He is now wanted for violation of parole.
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O. P. News
Andrew Sakatz
Electric Bitters Restored My Strength Says Mill Creek Man
Nine years ago I was nearly at death's door, but Electric Bitters saved me. I bought a bottle and regained strength, nearly on the edge of the grave but now well. Beall and Steele sell it under guarantee for 50 cents.
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Mr. C. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Ter
Beall & Steele
King’s New Life Pills Offer Liver and Bowel Cleanse
Stated as a remedy for stagnation causing headache biliousness and jaundice, the ad promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills as reliable purifiers that work without finding or griping and recommends Beall & Steele’s drug store for purchase.
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King
New Life
Beall & Steele
Insidious Kidney Trouble Warns of Hidden Dangers
An illicit warning about kidney disease notes it is insidious and may lead to fatal results before symptoms appear. The ad urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at first signs to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes from Beall & Steele, druggists.
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Foley
Bright
Beall & Steele
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proofs Through Years
O S Woolever of Le Raysville New York claims a twenty year cure from bleeding piles using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The remedy is said to heal sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly. Available for 25 cents at Beall & Steele’s drug store.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
le Raysville
N. Y
Beall & Steele
Foley’s Honey and Tar Card Claim Refunding Cough Cure
A promotional card from Beall and Steele druggists stating Foley's Honey and Tar is guaranteed to cure coughs and colds or refund money. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, prevent serious illness, and warn against substitutes with a yellow package. The note emphasizes no opiates and includes the druggist names Beall and Steele.
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Foley
Beall & Steele
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W. W
J.D. Owens
Garet Jackman
W. S. Jackman
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