War renton notes local travel and social events in 1896
The Warrenton column records residents traveling for business in Steubenville and Chicago, shopping trips in Wheeling, social visits, a child’s ninth birthday party, and a burial. It notes pneumonia recovery, circus attendance, and a week of visits among families such as the MacAdams, Chamberlains, Pratts, and Huggins. Also mentions Provo and a Memorial Association address to be delivered May 29 by Rev John Rutledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Creek
Mt. Pleasant
Smithfield
Bloomfield
Richmond
Moore's Salt
John
Rutledge
Soldiers' Memorial Association of
Ross Iownship
Richmond Church Social Returns Pleasant Evening
Reverend J F Bilis and wife hosted a Friday noon dinner for sixteen guests including F J Frederick W Houtow John dd Winters J F McLean K C Gillea Mrs Jennie Scott Miss Alice McGrail and others. Mention notes ill health and family visits with relatives in Pittsburgh and Steubenville as well as local church activities and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bilis
F. J. Frederick
Wiliam Houtow
John Dd. Winters
J. F. McLean
K. C. Gillea
Jennie Scott
Alice McGrail
W. K. McCausland
Benvilla
Tuleim
Bear Tephe Hin
Allegheny
Hazel Pell and Local Social Notes Highlight Week
Hazel Pell recovers from appendicitis. Miss Hazel Huston spent last Saturday with Mrs. Leech and Mrs Stadion. John Jewell passed through en route to the East. G C Welday sold Brown Leghorns at a high price. The Worth League seeks funds for Japan relief as war reporting continues. Mrs Snodgrass’ claim is being settled by Equitable. Dr Snodgrass had paid two premiums at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Pell
A. Wesday
Hazel Huston
Leech
Stadion. Codiaon
New Alexandra
Frederick Schaub
Stenenville
Fiiday
Ye Welday
Athos
John Jewell
G. C. Welday
Japan
Foworth League
N. H. Welday
Steubenville
Two Ridges Church Event and Local Notices
April events at the church are planned including an entertainment and Sabbath observance. Local social notes mention Steuben residents William Allen and others settling a $600.24 matter, and visits by Henry Welday, Oma Mave, and Ray Snedernes. A W Gilkinson of New Philadelphia is noted in a short update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cheid
Ania
William Ailen
Steuben Iventerday
Lena
Satan
Dave’ Veil
Toronto
Ohio
Henry Welday
Delaware
Jennie Cunningham
Charles Alien
Oma Mave
Harry Honser
Ray Snedernes
A. W. Gilkinson
New Philadelphia
Easter Social in Bloomfield by Epworth Leaguers
Bloomfield hosts an Easter Social at the town hall on Laterday evening April 14. Epworth League members will sell Easter novelties and homemade candy, feature a recognition contest, and display attendees’ photos for guessing who posed. A prize will go to the best guesser. complimentary punch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Epworth League
Bupper
Rosa
Anna Merrymatt
Steubenville
D. M. Merryman
Bessie
Mingo Chas
N. Porter
Foxburg
New Alexandria
George Bowers
Winteraville
Mar Five Willemin
Satters
R. W. Ward
Wilkinsburg
Emma
M. Chawford
Sallie’ Rabe Young
Swissvale
Alfearle
James Keyes
George
Brown
Wayne Township
Bertha Blackburn
Anthenx
Jewett
Quceta
Jamea
R. Blackburn
George Lawson Blackburn
Canton
Cuyahowe
Yoni Sv
Wifs
Peter Hoobler
Mrs Harr Linn Hosts Ma nuri r Wives Gathering
Mrs Harr Linn entertained several Ma ani r wives at her home on Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jas C Ralston and daughter Jarmelle Dr N H Wood and daughter Stella Mr and Mrs A C Dennis Mr and Mrs J D Carnes Mr and Mrs J A Spencer Mr and Mrs William Dean Miss Nettie Hie Miss Alta Ford Mrs Jutta elt Smighfeld O Mra Jeakins Bradley Dr G Tourley Bradley Ohio Mr Lewis fan Weems Ohio Mr Ceo we L Weems Ohio Mr W P Moca and daughter Ruby Dr C Tourley and wife Harry Carpenter all of New Alexandria and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harr Linn
Jas
C. Ralston
Arnelle
N. H. Wood
Stella
A. C. Dennis
J. D. Carnes
J. A. Spencer
William Dean
Nettie Hie
Alta Ford
Juttaelt
Smighfeld
Jeakins
Bradley, O
G. Tourley
Bradley
Lewis Fan
Weems
We L Weems
Ohio
W. P Moca
Ruby
C. Tourley
Harry Carpenter
New Alexandria
Evening Party With Drawing Contest Ends In Prizes
The house was beautifully decorated with pink and green colors and ferns. Miss Higgins won the first prize, a fancy celery dish, in a drawing contest. Mrs. Deat received the booby prize, a glass pistol. A grand supper followed and guests departed content.
Spring Songsters and Fair Play Cheer Addys Town
The spring songsters fill the air with music as farmers cheer at Fair Play. Mr and Mrs Jacob Mangfield visited Cadis this week. Rowland returned from Steubenville visits. Ross Gotschall bought a new horse replacing the fire heavy drafter sold last week. Charlie Brown returned home from his aunt s where he attended school in winter. Mary Mansfield visiting Steubenville last week. Addison Otschall loading lumber to ship this week. A new telephone line will be constructed. A social at the school house is planned soon. James Hunter visited Steubenville this week. Frowning was seen on our streets Monday. J B Simeral on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Mangfield
Cadis
Rowland
Steubenville
Ross Gotschall
Charlies Brown
Hi Aunt's
Alley Home Wenod
Ed. Wallace Kinch
Dees
Mary Mansfield
Addison Otschall
James Hunter
J. B. Simeral
Unionport selects school director in Sub-district 7
Local voters in Unionport elected Losson Scott over J. A. Polen by 32 to 19 as the Sub-district 7 school director. Town celebration followed with tin cans and horns. A teachers’ institute is planned for Midway on April 21, 1906 under Prof. D. Li Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionport
Losson Scott
J. A. Polen
D. D. Ritterhouse
Main ‘Street
Daisy Harris
Selo
D. Li Buchanan
Russel Carman
Reed's Mills Local Notes April Item Highlights
April events include Mrs. Fred Schaub and Mrs. Lizzie Patton wearing Steubenville attire on Saturday. complainins and re a ve work in oats. Mrs. William Leech visited New Alexandria. Fletcher Scott lost 100 dollars in Steubenville last Saturday. John Leech and wife plan Steubenville move. I, W May of Steubenville saws lumber on McCoy farm. Will Gault and Van Scott installed phones at home. K J Gilkison and G C Welday received fruit trees last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed’s Mills
Fred Schaub
Lizzie Patton
Steubenville
William Leech
New Alexandria
Fletcher Scott
John Leech
W May
Ste
Amsterdam April Weather and Local Happenings
In Amsterdam fine April weather is noted as Ww. F Russell and son Howard visited the People's Banking Co. Thursday. Miss Letha Carman studied music in Therg holy Saturday. Mr. J H Mayer is on the sick list. Baker visited relatives in Leesville and returned. Miss Wila Abbey visited Bergholst last Saturday. Edward Hite Esquire, in Cambridge, has returned. Florence Cattrell visits friends in Minerva. The public school established a $40 library. A fire prompts citizens to expect a large coal strike. The school will close Friday, April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
F. Russell
Son Howard
People’s Banking Co
Letha Carman
Minerva
Probate Court Notice of Final Accounts and Guardianships
In Jefferson county probate court hearings set for May 1908 on several final accounts of executors administrators and guardians. Objections to any account must be filed by the stated date. J R McCleary Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
William A. Cox
Eliza J. Johnson
Abram Price Rose
Albert B. Rose
Nelson D. Miller
Henry Wacker
Jennie G. Robertson
Isaac Bennett Robertson
John A. Kitheart
Samuel Rise
Williiam E. Barton
George W. Barton
Leo Anderson
Catherine Slack
William ¥ Y Ekey
Janes Ekey
Ot Ae Ngui
Fred Russell
Jennis Bugsell
John A. Kiheart
Alyfirus
Amanda Carpenter
Annie Billingsley
Sarah Jackson
August T. Engel
John Engel
George II
Patterson
Laura
McKinley
Mary A. Wallace
John Curfman
Annie Bell
J. R. McCleary
Death Roll Notice for Mrs Jan Leist and Mrs Ermina Floto
Death notices report Mrs Jan Leist and Mrs Ermina Floto passing away after long illnesses. Floto, born April 26 1872, née Floto, daughter of Henry and Caroline, married to Leist June 6 1894, left four children and siblings Mourning Zion’s Lutheran Church member noted for piety and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Leist
Ermina Floto
Christian
Gorth Sixth
Kenville
Henry
Caroline Floto
Letst Jume
Helen
Harry
Carrie
Minnie
Fred
Zion's Lutheran Church
Road repairs end as traffic resumes on Follansbee line
Road workers completed repairs and traffic on the Follansbee line resumed today. Rails were laid across the slip on Sinclair boulevard, across the river, restoring car flow from Third Street to Wellsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Boulevard
Third Street
Wellsburg
Road repairs discussed to firm up hillside route
Discussion notes ongoing about further grading of a hill cut to improve a road before Mr. Sinclair and others feel secure about the slippage risk on the terrain.
Commercial Teachers Meet in Baltimore Concludes Three Day Session
Three hundred representatives of commercial and high schools attend the tenth annual convention of the Eastern Commercial Teachers Association in Baltimore. The event opens today at the Hotel Rennett with Secretary Shaw and other eminent men slated to speak during the three days of sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Eastern Commercial Teachers’ Association
Rennett
Treasury Shaw
Canadian Whist League opens annual meeting in Toronto
Toronte Ont April 12 The tenth annual meeting and tournament of the Canadian Whist League opened auspiciously in the Temple building this afternoon. Many of the best known whistlers of the Dominion are here with several from the United States. The programme covers three days. The leading events are the feu rs and nair championship for gold medals and the first possession of the Godall trophy and the lay trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronte
Ont
Dominion
United States
Feurs
Nair
Godall
Lay
Faster service at Two Ridge Presbyterian Church
An adjusted service time resumes at Two Ridge Presbyterian Church on April 15 at 2 30 p.m. The change affects worship schedules for the local congregation with updated timing advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Ridge Presbyterian Church
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Advertisement Claim
An early 20th century advertisement claims Paro Ointment cures piles including itching bleeding and protrusion. Druggists refund money if the remedy fails to cure any case, no matter how long standing, with relief from the first application.
Miss Annie Brandon Visiting City as Guest of Sister
Miss Annie Brandon of New Cupr perland is visiting the city as guest of her sister Mrs S. S. Sanford on Logan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Brandon
New Cupr Perland
City
S. 8. Sanford
Logan Street
Horse Sale Brings Good Prices At Midweek Auction
A Wednesday afternoon sale at Sharply Tattlersall's alley drew many buyers and sold a fine lot of horses. Among the results are Thos Gault Fernwood three year old filly $70 and L igett Patton Hopedale fine pair driving horses $234. George Tweedy Martin's Ferry fine gray all purpose mare 128. D A McCullough Island Creek bay raft colt 175. Michael Paulikonis Follansbee good gray all purpose horse 165. John Call pair dark iron gray three year old horses 270. A M Cassidy Burcettstown fine iron gray all purpose horse 189. Ross Sanders fine big chestnut sorrel draft mare 190. Homer Cheffey Mt Pleasant gray draft horse 200. Thos McNeal black driving colt 102.50. George Sutherland Ebbersville black draft colt 151. George Tweedy black driving horse 142.50. John O Bates Bay draft horse 150. Harry Bates large dapple gray Jercheron mare 190. McFeely Bros finest bay draft horse sold here in a year 220. Harry Bates roan draft mare 202.50. J R Krim Martin's Ferry black all purpose horse 187.50. George Tweety bay colt 132.50. Clyde Graham fine spotted driving horse 112.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattlersall
Alley
Afernoon
Gault
Fernwood
Logston
Congo
W. Va
Brown Seal Family
Ligett & Patton
George Tweedy
Martin's Ferry
D. A. McCullough
Island Creek
Bay
Raft
Michael Paulikonis
Follansbee
John Call
A. M. Cassidy
Burcettstown
Ross Sanders
Homer Cheffey
Mt.Pleasant
Thos. McNeal
George Sutherland
Eblersville
John O . Bates
Harry Bates
McFeely Bros
J. R. Krim
George Tweety
Clyde Graham
Divorce Granted After Adultery Affair at Hotel
Frank Martin was granted a divorce from Grace Martin on Monday afternoon after Grace offered no defense. The court cited adultery as the grounds. Grace Martin previously took poison at the Clarendon hotel as alleged retribution for her husband’s treatment. Judge Richards presides at St. Clairsville today. Morris Parson pleaded guilty to playing seven up and was fined $5 plus costs. Clyde Stilwell faced the same penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Martin
Grace Martin
Martin
Clarendon Hotel
Judge Richards
St. Clairsville
Morris Parson
Clyde Stilwell
Local residents recover from illnesses and visit
Mrs. Dean Criswell is able to be out after an illness of four or five weeks. Miss Amanda Welday of Reed's Mills Ohio visited friends in the city today. W. A. Urquhart Esq. is able to be out after a severe illness from nervous trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Criswell
Amanda Welday
Reed's Mills, O
Toadey
Ww. A. Urquhart
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Warrenton
BE. c P. Tanley
Theos, Chamberlain
Herford
R. C. MacAdama
Mes Myra
Steurbenville
J. Lewis
The
Lewis Coal Company
Chicago
B. Lewis
James
Chewsalt
Wheeling
GW. Condon
Little
Fdrve- Linder
Blu Chamberlain
Bertha Pratt
Messrs
Harl Pratt
Andy Weirs
Edith Priscilla
Mra. R. C. MacAdams
Wallace Taylor
J. HW. Williams
Frank McConnell
Jess Huggins
Thomas Hood
Elizabeth
Thornton Horn
Sara
Hellaire
Ieee
N. Brown
West Virginia
Hayes White
Ed. Backburn
J. 8. Mansfield
Sina Ptene
Cole
Chas. Mather
Fair Play
Wells
Burg
FENSE
Morbomeey Oumaar
Eputali
Linean
Gomports
Shields
Hou
Jace Cuttaing
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