Oil Well at Hazel Dell Brings Change in Local Scene
Correspondence from Hazel Dell reports a cluster oil well at the place. Guests Mrs D H Welday and Nana Welday along with Mrs J E Welday visited relatives. Wm Cope and James Randolph attended local events. A farm couple is harvesting all but oats. John Wilson Welday sold a calf weighing 160 pounds at Pittsburg. A reunion will be held in G L Jewell's maple grove with a baseball game and Bloomingdale brass band music planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
D. H. Welday
Nana
J. E. Welday
Wm. Cope
James Randolph
Rock Springs
John Wilson Welday
Pittsburg
G. L. Jewell
Maple Grove
Bloomingdale Brass Band
Mt Moriah notes harvests and visits in 1907
Wheat harvests are nearly complete in Mt Moriah while last week’s heavy storms caused damage. Local residents including Fritzley of Waynesburg visiting Merryman family, Charles Dodds and family with Bates Mather, and Orville Cox returning to Massillon with brother Clarence. Various guests and a Mt Moriah family reunion set for Aug 15, 1907. The new bridge over Big McIntire Creek nears completion.
Social News From Dillonvale and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Samuel Bigger and daughter Elizabeth visited Mr and Mrs Harry Galbraith Thursday. Mr and Mrs W M Cattell of Mt Pleasant were guests of Mr and Mrs Henry N Hammond over Sunday. Mrs Oliver P Naylor spends the week with her daughter Mrs Geo Lemon. John C Vermillion, ill, is recovering. Mr and Mrs Wm Reynard attended the oratorical contest in Smithfield Saturday evening. Mr Wm Thompson was in Smithfield Friday afternoon. Mr Lemon of Harrisville visited his son George last week. Miss Ethel Cole visits friend Miss Carrie Reynard. Mr and Mrs John C Henderson were in Smithfield Saturday evening. Mrs Martha Henderson visiting friends in Martins Ferry. Miss Ella Vermilion visited Mrs Mary A Carter last week. Recent storms did much damage in this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillonvale R. F. D
Samuel Bigger
Elizabeth Visted
Harry Galbraith
W. M. Cattell
Mt. Pleasant
Henry N. Hammond
Oliver P. Naylor
Geo. 1Emon
John C. Vermillion
Wm. Reynard
Smithfield
Wm. Thompson
Lemon
Harrisville
George
Ethel Cole
Carrie Reynard
John C. Henderson
Martha Henderson
Martin's Ferry
Ella Vermilion
Mary A. Carter
Wayne Township
Adams
Kansas
W.S. Cope and Son
Pittsburg
Bloomfield
California
Cope
John Willimin
Akron
Willmin
Walnut Street
Mary Gordon
Steubenville
Mansfield Hervey
York
Nebraska
Joe Ross
Ed. Warren
James Ferguson
Charles Megrail
Henry Jones
Harry Sunhaltz
Ethel
Grace Benny
Toledo
Lucy Harris
Robi. McKeever
Belleview
J. M. Simeral
Luella Ross
Reed
Mohn
Blomfield M. E
M. E
Jennie Shimer
East Liverpool
Ella Snyder
Salineville
Ohio
Minerva
Kate Burchfield
Lizzie Albaugh
Harold
Mingo Junction
Co. C. Albaugh
Isaac Baker
Dennison
Nancy Floyd
A. J. Plants
John
Lewis Hammons
Faye Willemin
McCoy
Anna Plants
George Plants
Flora Ross
Wm. Myers
Mis
Wintersville
G. W. Bowers
Two Ridges
Alzie
Irene Watson
Macomi
Ill
Gretta Cavitt
D. K. Andrews
Wm. Burch
A. H. Coe
Chas. Allen
Mildred Scott
Ethel McElroy
Cora Andrews
Edna Lowre
Erma Andrews
Lillie Scott Messrs
Vern McElroy
Lee Andrews
Winnie Roe
Chas. Scott
Edward Allen
Ellis Allen
Maurice Houston
Fred Allen
George McElroy
Barber's Run
Wm. Carson
G. W. Burnette
R. L. McClelland
Clarence Burriss
Fair Play
Ross Rhinehart
James Alban
L. Buchanan
Unionport
Wm. Taylor
Henry
Reed's Mills
C. H. Allen
C. J. Scott
J. A. McElroy
Wilma Houston
Lawn Fete Honors Miss Iona Oliver at Smithfield Party
Miss Iona M. Oliver hosted a lawn party Friday evening July 26 at her home south of Smithfield on the Dill onvale Smithfield pike. The event featured red and white decor, music, dancing, games, and dainty delicacies with many local guests from Smithfield Mt. Pleasant and nearby areas.
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Iona M. Oliver
Smithfield
Dillonvale
Roger Ashton
Josie Rexfield
Edward Rodgers
Lucy Carter
Isaac Waller
Katie Carter
Chas. Ball
Martha Bell
Nelson Dowler
Mattie Evans
Wesley Reeder
Emma Carter
Mt. Pleasant
Walter Thores
John Fox
Carrie Reynard
Edgar Reynard
Marguerite Fox
Howard Reynard
Mae Yerke
Lawrence Gerke
Anna Chambers
Osborne Millhorn
Marie Fox
Maurice Gerke
Pearl Oliver
Eugene Garretson
Miss Oliver
W. A. Gerke
Wm. Moore
Joseph Chambers
Lawrence Oliver
D. M. Oliver
Bergholz Local Notes and Visitors
John Hess and wife from near Wellsville visited over Sunday Rev Paulson and wife attended camp meeting at Sebring ex postmaster J M McBain in poor health Nina Twaddle of East Liverpool visiting Maggie Lechner's cousin Mrs Lechner attended father’s home due to mother’s illness Charles Brown and Maggie Price wed Saturday July 20 Rev Henry of the Christian church performed the ceremony Scott Cruser of Alliance visited Bergholz friends Stork delivered young sons to William Reynon and Thomas Hanson in the past week
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Bergholz
John Hess
Wellsville
Paulson
Sebring
J. M. McBain
Nina Twaddle
East Liverpool
Maggie
Lechner
Charles Brown
Maggie Price
Henry
The
Christian Church
Scott Cruser
Alliance
Stork
William Reynon
Thomas Hanson
Bloomfield festival hosted by W F M society draws large crowd
In Bloomfield the festival organized by the ladies of the W F M society at the MF church on Saturday evening attracted a large gathering. Details describe a lively, community event with social and fundraising aspects noted by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. M. Society
MF Church
Bloomfield Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and Visits
A Blo mfield community roundup lists Adams departing for Kansas after a fruitful stay with Wayne township friends, numerous visitors to family homes, and a busy week of church events, races, lectures, and a Two Ridges festival. Notable movements include W S Cope aiming for Pittsburg then California, Rev Mohn returning to Bloomfield, and Miss Edna Lowery honored at Maple Grove hosted by Mrs Pearle Houston.
Barber's Hollow social notes and visits
Residents and visitors share reported calls and visits around Barber's Hollow and nearby towns. Names include McElroys Andrews Burnette Carsons and Warrens, with occasional church attendance and trips to Wintersville Steubenville Unionport and Hollow Rock.
Notice to Contractors for Springfield Township School Bid
Notice is given by the Springfield township Board of Education to receive sealed proposals by August 17 1907 at 1 oclock for building a new school house on the Katie Inghram farm Wolf Run. Bids must name all interested parties and include a guarantee from a disinterested person. When bids cover labor and materials separate prices must be stated. Only the lowest responsible bid may be accepted and the board may reject any bid or accept the lowest aggregate bid. W A Taylor Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Board of Education
Springfield Township
Jefferson County
Bergholz P
Board of Education
W. A. Taylor
Probate Court Order Seeks Sale of Gardner Gerard Realty
Thomas A. Smith as Trustee petitions Jefferson County Ohio Probate Court on April 23 1907 to sell the undivided one half share of Crothers Addition Mt Pleasant real estate including lots 130 141 and 139 with specified partial tracts and dower rights of Alonzo Gerard claiming the estate’s best interests require sale for a judicious investment. Gardner Gerard and Alonzo Gerard to answer by September 21 1907 or sale may proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hissard Ward
Gardner Gerard
Alonzo Gerard
Austin
Texas
Thomas A. Smith
Jefferson County
Ohio
Jefferson
Mt. Pleasanttown
Crothers
Mt. Pleasant
Crother
Union Street
Cestui Que
Bryan comments on Haywood case as not convicting
Bryan expresses relief that Haywood was not convicted, calling the outcome a demagogic utterance and implying political leverage in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Haywood
Taft Now a 20 to 1 Shot in Presidential Handicap
The piece notes Taft as a 20 to 1 favorite in a handicap context and dismisses the Knox presidential candidacy as a joke, confined to a few Pittsburgh newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Pittsburg
Taft Favored by Roosevelt Critics Says Taft Best Pick
The piece argues Roosevelt should back William H. Taft for president, praising Taft as a capable, moderate leader with judicial temperament and experience in Cuba, the Philippines, and Panama. It criticizes claims of Roosevelt Mexicanizing the government and counters With Hughes and Foraker as political figures, urging New York support for Hughes to avoid national distraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Wm. H. Taft
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
van Buren
The
Press
Times
Republic
Taft
Tillman
William H. Taft
South Carolina
Cuba
Philippines
Panama
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
York
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Foraker
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
Newburg
N. Y
Hughes
New York
Albany
Taft Endorsement Sparks Ohio Republican Rally
Ohio Republicans endorse the action of the State Committee at Columbus to back William Howard Taft for the Presidency. The crowded vote reflects popular will, shattering the old machine dominated by Foraker and Dick, signaling strong support for Taft nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Wm. Tafi
Foraker
Buckeye
Taft Endorsement Sparks GOP Debate in Pittsburg
The Pittsburg Gazette-Times denounces Ohio Republican missteps in backing William H. Taft for president, accusing leaders of tactical blunders that threaten party unity and electoral prospects. The piece critiques strategy and calls for reconsideration of the endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Pittsburg Gazette-Times
Ohio Republicans
Wm. H. Taft
Ohio Republican split over Taft bid for presidency
Ohio politics center on Secretary Taft as the Ohio Republican State Central Committee names him their presidential nominee. The vote ignores senators opposition, signaling Ohio joins Iowa and Massachusetts in resisting tariff panic. Senator Foraker remains a bold rival, his campaign tactics likened to a Michael Thunderbolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Ohio Republican State Central Committee
Mr. Taft
Foraker
McCoy
Mr. Foraker
Iowa
Massachusetts
Central Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft Indorsement Boosts Ohio Momentum for 1908
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a Republican state central committee vote of 15 to 6 endorsing Taft, signaling Taft’s control of Ohio’s delegation for 1908 while Foraker faces an uncertain re election. A discussion of the Michael Thunderbolts, a Civil War era double barreled cannon, follows, noting a test that ended in a chaotic mishap.
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Taft
Foraker
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Republican State Central Committee
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Senate
Athens
Gilleland
Sherman
Michael Thunderbolts
The
The Taft Endorsement Routs Ohio Senatorial Alliance
The Cleveland Leader reports that Ohio’s Republican State committee in Columbus declared for Taft, quashing doubts in other states about his candidacy. The move crushed the Senatorial Combine, reducing its influence to six of twenty-one votes, while affirming Taft’s path to the 1908 national convention and future Ohio support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Republican State Committee
Columbus
Ohio
William Howard Taft
Taft
Tait
United States
State Committee
Forsker
Taft Endorsed by Ohio Republican Central Committee
Fifteen members of Ohio’s Republican Site Central Committee voted to endorse Secretary Taft for president. Some originally opposed delaying national politics until next year, but a majority joined in endorsing Taft, signaling district sentiment though not binding Republican voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Site Central
Ohio
Taft
Brown
Neil House
Taft Endorsed by Ohio Republican Committee Despite Foraker Opposition
The Ohio Republican Committee narrowly endorsed William H. Taft for president with two-thirds of its two-thirds majority from Foraker Dick supporters. Six dissenters argued they lacked authority to adopt the resolution. The push included resurrected aide “Whispering Charlie” Kurtz, once active in state politics, as part of Foraker forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtz
Cleveland
Foraker-Dick
William H. Taft
Ohio
Foraker Dick
Taft
Senator Foraker
Foraker
John R. Malloy
Charlie” Kurtz
Charles L. Kurtz
Athens
Lgislature
Bushnell
Political intrigue and factionalism in Ohio Republicans
The piece describes factional clashes within Ohio's GOP around 1897 involving Governor Bushnell, M A Hanna, and Marcus Hanna's allies. It notes Kurtz’s opposition, reappointments, and efforts to influence Senate nominations, plus the rivalries between Dick and Kurtz and their impact on the 1896 state ticket and national races. John R Malloy and other Hanna allies tamped down dissent as party leaders converged in Columbus to guide committee men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
M. A. Hanna
McKinley
Kurtz
Hanna
United States
Charles Dick
General Assembly
Mr. Hanna
Ohio
Taft
Akron
Charlie
Columbus
John R. Malloy
Marcus A. Hanna
Ofice
Foraker
Racing at the Park Packs for Record Runs
Heavy rain left the track soft but dust-free as a record crowd was expected this afternoon. The card opens with a 2:17 pace, featuring many racers led by Charley Atwood and Apollo along with second event favorites including Janus, Billy McGee, Fay, and Kath leen Kinney in the 2:28 trot and other purses. The highlight is the famed pacer Frank Yokum anticipated to attempt a half mile record run today amid Friday’s lineup of races and entrants such as Wharton Glenden Venango and Left Over.
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Appola
B. G
Vance
Hal McKinley
Rock C
Fred Orphan
Elizabeth C
Billy Watson
Hal Duplex
General Gentry
Dupont
Edna G
Cousin Nell
Tony B
Electric Hal
Senator Knox
Little Jap
Tillie H1
Vanda Burns
Butter Bowes
Tommy Foster
Big Boy
Wautell
Beatrice
Susie W
J. B. Hanton
Emily
Otto K
Margery F
Elle Hopkins
Betty Juggans
King Pin
Irvington
Charley Atwood
Heliograph
Lee J
Limely
Jurash
John Burns
Afton I
Ernest Wilkes
Lillian S
Crighton
Admiral Schley David
Arthur Czar
Dolly Sparks
Ted B. Brilliant
Ward M
Janus
Billy McGee
Fay
Saindrel Girl
Wilkes Guy
Wm. Strott
Kathleen Kinney
Zeperonia
Young Frou
Modesty
Atha Boy
Mark Hanna
Troear
Eleta Arion
Robert Harrison
Birduk
McCash
Belle Davis
Haxanetta
Tom Jay
Light Foot
Senator Gray
Cyrus W
Frank Yokum
Blackbird
Wm. M
Mystery
Belle Mac
Roe C
Leeland
Mattie H
Hal Duplax
Harry L
Dan P
Suskittine
Fred D
J. B
Miss Syracuse
Gipsey Red
Ed. M
Silk Twist
Ueen
Wharton
Glenden
Venango
Cooper Cain
Allie Adell
Norman Roe
Trelaney
Eldad
Nellie Vincent
Miss Nurse
Olean
Sandy Jack
Kapitan
Aniston
Fenah IL
Minnie Bradstreet
the General
Susie Burns
Charley King
Amy Brooks
Kate Sligo
Reed Caffrey
Wanna West
Marie Pain
Brilliant
the Great
Jersey
Fara
Allie B
Emma G
Red Velvet
Lucy Simpson
Red
George Dugan
Anita
Dudley
Oberon
Lady Smith
Margaret W
Mary Directly
Raven Roy
Red Streak
Molly Pitcher
Marwspet
Jimmie H
Baron Macy
Mayone
Kwahawa Bell
Mokomere
Woodburne
Carrie M
Glendon
Lee J. Apollo
Timely
Maxine
Trelawney
Arlington Boy
James B. Duke
Headstrong
Tellis
Cannon
Lillian
Creighton
Aimy Brooks
David S
Bitter End in a Story Teaches Nuance
A teacher reading a tale with the phrase bitter end prompts pupils to use it in a sentence. One girl offers a vivid example about a kitten chased by a dog and ending with the dog biting her end under a porch.
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W. C. Brown
Gazette Times
Knox
Friends of Taft
Ohio Sun
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