Steubenville's Splendid New Pleasure Resort Plans
Steubenville unveils Stanton Park improvements with at least $75,000 devoted to beautification and new amusement buildings. A grand Dutch style auditorium at Observation Point costs about $26,000, with a 60 by 100 foot ballroom and 16 foot promenade. Pottered by Patton's orchestra, daily concerts and evening dances are planned, plus a cafe, photo gallery, shooting battery, moving picture booths, and various ride and game structures across the 86 acre site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Observation Point
Weet
Ohl
Patton
Pollar
Mobleston
Ambitious Ontario resort river park and power storage plan
A proposed project near Toronto and Brockville envisions a lakeside amusement park with outdoor features, animal rides, band concerts, and sensational acts. A storage battery facility would collect surplus electricity to power trains and peak travel times, with roughly forty jobs and a summer focus on visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uis
Toronto
Brouhonville
Hole
Payne
Freworks
Aple
Fragmentary urban feature description in inked notes
Readable text shows fragments about a rounded portico fifteen feet wide and a broad architectural element. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable. the rest is garbled OCR with minimal legible terms.
Plans for riverside park and excursion facilities outlined
An editorial sketch describes grounds to be charged for use and not leased to private parties. Daily access except Sundays is planned with the river wharf and auditorium area linked by easy stairways. The project aims to host church and family events and attract visitors from cities and towns, with future boat excursion operations and park amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
mPn
Aes
Bee
Pennsylvania d. Company
Stubborn Cold or Bronchitis May Yield to Scott's Emulsion
An advertising notice states a stubborn cold or bronchitis yields to Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil. It claims few days of use breaks the cold, with overnight relief from coughing, and offers a free sample. Mentioned are Scott & Bowne chemists in New York at 459 Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl 51
N.Y
Woman Drowns in Ohio River Tragedy Near Briggs Lane
W. H. Ralston of South Fourth Street reported his sister in law Mrs Jennie Ralston of Wellsburg walked into the Ohio River at Briggs Lane around 5 am and drowned. About 45, widow of James Ralston, she had been ill and momentarily demented. Her body was recovered about two hours later near the shore. She leaves a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HH. Ralston
South Fourth Street
Jennie Ralston
Wellsburg
Ohio River
Briggs’ Lane
Pan Handle
David Johnson
Welghling
Sho
Death Roll of Pentland and Price in Toronto and Allegheny
Quy Franklin Pentland 24 of Toronto died after eight weeks illness from a complication of diseases at noon Tuesday. Born July 2, 1878 in Buffalo, he served in the Spanish American War with the Eighth Ohio Volunteers and later worked at Markle Sower Pipe Plant and Pittsburgh Dry Goods. Mrs Caroling Price 78, of Knoxville Hill near Alianna, died this morning. husband predeceased her with several children surviving.
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Whetth
Quy Franklin
Pentland
Frank W
Ruth A. Pentland
Toronto
Buffalo
N. Y
Eighth Ohio
Caroling Price
Knoxville
Alikanna
Dresden Ching work contracts spark Liverpool pottery plan
A conference in Hast Liverpool signals steps toward a giant pottery combine as brick and carpenter work for Dresden Ching projects to be erected at Balneyilla proceed. Western capital reps push a proposition likely to take root with attending manufacturers. Meanwhile, friends of Mr and Mrs Leach of Bridgeport, aboard the City of Pittsburg during a fire, report telegram from Chicago confirming their safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balyneyilla
Liverpool
Mra
Charles Leach
Bridgeport
Pittsburg
Legeh
Chicago
Fragmented clash narrative with unnamed fighters
Readable fragments describe a confrontation between opponents with unclear names and vague action. No firm dates or locations. The piece mentions a carry and a row but lacks verifiable events or outcomes to confirm details.
Incendiary Suspects Flee. One Dies in Wellsburg Shootout
John Saddolph, charged with the crime, was shot and killed by a Greely River posse member during a chase of incendiaries. The other shooter reportedly surrendered in Wellsburg and awaits jail. Saddolph had a notorious reputation. the incident occurred as he resisted arrest.
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Teo Harne
Ant John Saddolph
Greely
Wellsburg
Suddelph
Local Briefs Highlight Departures and Events
Multiple short items note J C Gartmore adding a fifth chair in his barber shop, Rev Poston to preach at Two Ridge Church next Sunday at 2 00 pm, Frank G Chalfant to Atlanta with Mrs Chalfant to Pittsburg, heat illness among Wheeling mill workers, La Belle View hilltop busy with workers, R J Huebel resigning as Southern Supply Co manager for a better post, John Smith a Polish man arrested for abusing his wife, Garnet Wyatt funeral with pallbearers listed, Mingo church midweek service, North League to be organized next week, transcript filed in Mrs Lottie Scott case, William I Sharp noted as an abolitionist, union plants and executives at Union Potteries Co and American China Co connections, Lt Governor Nippert appointing conference committee on Archer game laws, open seasons dates and many amendments.
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J.C. Gartmore
Poston
Two Ridge
Frank G. Chalfant
Atlanta
Southern Supply Co
John Smith
Smith
Garnet Wyatt
Rev
Alston
Pan Bollen
Evan Howard
John Kletcher
Edwin Tuck
M. E
Mingo
Kev
Mpnorth League
Loinnorrow
Squire Prentiss
Lottie Scott
Bya Ford
Ussault
Clark
William 1
Sharp
North
Cyrus McNeeley
Samuel Paul
Judge Lee
Finley Hannah
T. Bb. Hutchison
M. Urquhart
Alex
Work
Neyin
Franklin College
Thomas Price
Union Potteries Co
American China Co
Toronto
Willl
Union
East Liverpool
Chelsea
New Cumberland
Nippert
Archer, Herrick and Moore
Archer
Real Estate Trust Company Ad Promises 4 Percent Bank Plan
An old advertisement invites deposits with Real Estate Trust Company at 311 Fourth Avenue Pittsburgh Pa. offering 4 percent compound interest as a potential stepping stone to future real estate deals. It promotes a booklet titled How to Bank by rh Capital and surplus listed as 3,700.
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Fourth Avenue
Pittsburgh
Ro You Wish the Finest Bread and Cake
An advertisement for a bakery named Ro You Wish the Finest Bread and Cake located near 100 William Street in New York by R King Powder Co. The brief note highlights bakery offerings and local business presence.
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Yai R&king Powder CO
William ST
New York
Local society notes and forthcoming marriage in Ohio
Personal mentions from Steubenville, Martins Ferry, Brooke County, and surrounding areas note visits, engagements, and illness. Names include Elliott of New Castle, Mrs. Lindsay of Pittsburgh, Miss Strange of Marion, and Thompson Cole of Bowling Green. The festive program at the Query Club and a Steubenville visit are listed alongside the marriage plans of Esther Strange and Thompson D. Cole for early summer.
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Sharpe
Query Club
France
Ike
Paris
Mary Hare
Read
Berlin
Daudet
Miss McGowan
Rosa Bonheur
Chandler
Marion
Richmond
John T. Strange
South Adams Street
Esther Strange
Thompson D. Cole
Bowling Green
Miss Strange
Cale
Upper Sandusky
L. C. Cale
Bowling Green, O
Marion Machine and Tool Company
Funeral of W R Elliott Held at Congregational Church
Funeral services for W R Elliott were conducted at the Congregational Church this afternoon with many friends from the city and Wheeling Mingo and Brilliant in attendance. Rev R M Higgins of Acigted assisted by Rev A M Reid led the ceremony. Pallbearers included W H McClinton Dr B Pearce W B Donaldson C H Steele Dr H W Nelson and John E Wright.
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W. R. E. Elliott
W. KR. BE. Elliott
Congregational Church
Wheeling
Mingo and
Brilliant
R.M. Higgins
Acigted
A. M. Reid
W. H. McClinton
B. Pearce
W. B. Donaldson
C. H. Steele
H. W. Nelson
John E. Wright
Woman Fatally Burned in House Fire Accident
Sabie Huffman, 60, was badly burned when a chimney fire caused flames to ignite her clothing at the Ohio Valley House. The incident occurred this afternoon at 3:20, as a strong wind blew down the chimney. The bartender extinguished the blaze, burning his hands in the effort.
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Sabie Huffman
Ohio Valley
Blood Wine touted as blood cure by Gov Carlen testimonial
An advert claims Blood Wine heals skin and blood diseases by purifying the blood. It features Gov A Carlen of Massachusetts praising the remedy after over a year of use and urges readers to sample the medicine at local drug stores, noting it contains no wine.
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Gov. A. Carlen
Worvesters Ae
Massachusetts
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Thore
Fea
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Oburator
Cleveland
Aircat
St. Louis
Erlatiton
Coney Peean Resorts
Oo Am Tee
Pitts
Aen
Portica
Merry-Go-Round Wheels
Er Shower CO
Dostormass
Kart Rowina
Martie
John Saddolph
Bethany
Devs Bros
Carnes
Florida
J. To Elliott
New Castle
Eliott
T. B. Lindsay
Meg. D. W. Steir
Washington City
Squire James Archer
Brooke County
C. W. Stoner
Lowell, C
M. J. Workman
James Cleman
Annapolis
Herald-Star
George Teaff
Newark
Henry Teaff
M. J. Hagan
Hettie fIagan
Boyle
Pitttisburgh
Tilda Freeman
Eva Wilson
Lincoln Avenue
James H. Bair
New York City
D. H. Coble
Albert Zink
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the First
M. 1
Lydia Lee
George P. Miller
Eagle Hardware
East
Powell
W. S. Roberts
la Belle Mill
Martin's Ferry
Home Missionary Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
McKinley
William Leatherwood
Martin’s Ferry
Annie Garten
Yorkville
Myrtle Myers
Edna Taylor
Ohio
Ada Cheeks
Will Cheeks
Una
Ann
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