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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
7
Judge Taft will address the Virginia Bar Association in Hot Springs Virginia on delays in litigation and the need for prompt fair justice for rich and poor alike. He argues that long costs burden the poor and that one appeal in small-claim cases is unjust.
Closing out all carpet remnants in Wilton Velvets Axminster and Body Brussels range from one to fifteen yards each. No piece costs less than 1.10 per yard, most are 1.25 to 1.50. Choose any piece in the entire lot for only 65 cents. Suitable for rugs small rooms halls and stairs. A sample display is in our window.
Linoleum remnants described as best grade printed linoleum two yards wide with lengths from two to fifteen yards. Sold regularly from 50 to 75 cents per square yard, featuring patterns suited for bathrooms kitchens halls offices. Remnant sale price set at 39 cents per square yard.
Oil cloth remnants offered in best grade pieces from two to fifteen yards long and widths from a yard to a yard and a half. They feature dark and light patterns and are priced at 18 cents per yard, making a bargain for home decorators.
Acme Glass Co of Steubenville Ohio shipped 15000 dollars worth sunburner lamps to a Shanghai syndicate. The order referenced designs thought extinct in the United States for 15 years yet the deal moved forward as about 40 carloads were produced and sent. Old glassworkers recalled bygone days while China was described as catching up rapidly.
William A. Floto sues the city of Steubenville for 5000 alleging a delivery wagon dropped into a deep ditch at the Spring and Hill avenues intersection on June 10 1908 at 5 pm. He claims negligence for poor street repair and a clogged sewer causing dangerous conditions and injuries.
In Washington County Pennsylvania Mrs. Frank Talmer allegedly wrestled a revolver from her abusive husband and shot him in the abdomen at their Canonsburg home. Talmer died at the Canonsburg Hospital. Mrs Talmer collapsed unconscious. Frank Frarra, who had been drinking with Talmer, was arrested.
Creditors of Frazier and Longacre bankrupts, totaling over $8,000, met at Justin A. Moore’s office in Columbus to elect a trustee to manage the estate and pay net proceeds after costs. They could not agree, so the Referee in Bankruptcy will appoint one. The estate and partners may pay about 30 cents on the dollar.
A test well will be drilled on leases covering about one thousand acres near Beach Bottom by Wheelingites. Local parties expect oil and gas may be found in this region and await the test well results with anticipation.
Miss Kate L. Griest of Crafton Pennsylvania daughter of A P Griest auditor of coal freight receipts for the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg was drowned yesterday at Walldonake Midtz while bathing She had just arrived for an outing time to nervous trouble The body will be taken to the Crafton residence where funeral services will be held.
The Standard Oil Co report indicates Mingo wells were overestimated in production. Rather than gushers they may be good for fifty barrels. Earlier wild reports inflated town lot booms, but current news confirms no abatement of excitement in Mingo, Jefferson County.
Tague and Co. report a 50-barrel producer on the Lavelle Bros. ten acres while McLister Oil Co. tests on Lavelle 2 acres. Miller heirs farm holds at 125 barrels daily. N isden farm test just started. Mingo town lots remain in high demand with many leases, including Morrison to McLister and Hagerty at $5 monthly, one eighth of oil, and $250 gas wells offtake. Other leases: Meara to same terms. Connors to Cramer and Dosset. Styers leases to Dempsey at $10 monthly. Trimmer and Ritson at $50 yearly with $300 for offsite gas. Aop and Holden and Crick lease at $25 monthly and $250 for gas if piped away.
A coal company employee, Joe Ageski, was struck and fatally injured when a Pan American car backed into him at the Wel down mine sidewalk after 2 pm. He stood watching as the car approached, was knocked down, and the car passed over him, severing a leg and mangling his body before helpers took the remains.
A testimonial style advertisement urges readers to treat kidney disorders with Dean's Kidney Pills. It cites backache frequent urination headaches and dizziness as early symptoms and describes Mrs. Marie McGee of 409 South Fourth Street Steubenville Ohio reporting dramatic improvement after using multiple boxes. The ad promotes a 50 cent price and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
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