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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
11
A petition will be presented September 3 1908 to Jefferson County Ohio commissioners to alter and vacate parts of the Cadiz and Lisbon State road in the Village of Amsterdam Jefferson County as prayed in the petition on file in the Auditor’s office.
December and May. John A. Chambers aged 70 of Ragland and Louise Chappell aged 36 of Connorsville were granted a marriage license. Commissioners' Doings note a new Soldiers' Burial Committee member for Wayne township, road alteration petitions, a remonstrance against road abandonment, and the cost estimate for Steel Span Bridge No. 11 at Island Creek township. Coal land deal by J H Scott sells upper and lower vein coal to J B Shannon and J F Reynolds near Leesville with land also in purchase, near the W L E railroad, promising employment for many workers.
Bay gelding General Logan and Sir Robert, a bay son of Countess, stand mile east of Richmond Ohio. Sir Robert is a large handsome stallion with good carriage and strong feet, descended from a prized lineage. Insurance for a living foal set at 15 dollars.
The Steubenville Building and Loan Association in Ohio is twenty years old, financing homes on first mortgage liens. It raises deposits from 25 cents and up, with 4 to 5 percent interest, paid quarterly or yearly. Mortgages are paid by weekly or monthly installments, targeting Steubenville, Toronto, and Mingo, with $225,000 in capital and surplus to secure deposits.
Taft launched his Southern campaign in Hot Springs Virginia addressing Virginia and nearby states Republicans at a ballpark. He urged breaking the solid south from Democratic bloc praising Republican gains in waterways canals swamp lands forest and water conservation and tariff protection while noting southern independents align with GOP economic aims.
Robbers broke into Spencer's general store in Jewett Ohio last night making off with 35 watches and various rings and jewelry items after cutting a hole in the rear door.
A hearing before Judge Richards addressed whether the Solicitor is an officer and if he should reside in the village. The case proceeded on an agreed statement of facts and the decision was reserved for September 1.
Messrs C C Arnold and E J Arnold of Harrison county sold their 237 acre farm in Green Township to Mr Michael Gallagher of Mt Pleasant. Gallagher, an extensive coal operator, has rented the farm to Mr Theodore Wells of Mt Pleasant township who will move onto it.
Wm W Marsh sues Chas F Cranmer and A J Wallace seeking to set aside a pretended sale of two McKee's edition lots at Mingo and restore title. An injunction bars entry to develop for oil or gas after claims of fraudulent representations about drilling status and value. Attorneys Mansfield Merryman and J W Jordan represent Marsh.
Two men picking berries four miles south of Uhrichsville saw a monster copperhead snake crawl under a stone. They overturned the stone and found 67 snakes, two grown females with nests containing 30 and 35 young. They killed all the snakes.
Two draft horses, one black seven years old and sound, good hauler, weight about 1,000 pounds. One sorrel horse five years old, sound, good worker, weight about 1,700 pounds. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Address E. H. Vandyke Empire Ohio. Agitditw.
In Jefferson County Ohio Probate Court Guardian James Simpson offers the real estate of Catharine Barcus for sale September 14 1905 at 1 pm local time on the premises Wintersville Cross Creek Township Lot C on a 1857 plan. The property lies in the Northeast quarter of Section 18 Township 6 Range 2 and includes an alley easement and a 9657 square foot lot with cash terms and an appraised value of 1000 dollars. W R Alban is attorney for the guardian.
Final accounts filed in the Jefferson County Probate Court require a hearing on August 29, 1908. Accounts include guardianships for William I Dorrance and Harry L Bowles minors, executors of William Dorrance and Gottlieb Feather estates, and administrators of multiple other estates with objections due by the hearing date. Judge J R McCleary presiding.
Notice to bidders from the Adena Ohio district invites sealed offers to erect a new school on the old lot beside Main Street. Bids due by 12 noon September 12 1908 must include labor and materials prices, a five percent certified check, and signed guarantees.
The Adena Board of Education invites separate bids for heating and ventilating the building. Plans are on file at the Adena Board of Education office and C D McCarthy Architect Wheeling WV and may be examined during office hours. Bids must be sealed and addressed to the Clerk. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Property description conveys one acre more or less along a railroad right of way between Teal heirs and Davi Spaulding, extending 200 feet to the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Company right of way, with reservation of minerals and removal rights. Appraised value $7,500. Cash terms. Receiver Bernard W. Mettenberger. attorneys Mansfield & Merryman, Steubenville, Ohio.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the County Commissioners until twelve o'clock noon August 28 1908 Eastern Standard time for the construction of sub structure of bridge No 1 Saline township near Irondale per plans and specifications on file in the County Auditor office The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids By order of the County Commissioners J M Reynolds County Auditor diw
Patt Wes is appointed executrix of Martha Miller deceased of Steubenville Jefferson County. Dated July 30. Miller & Miller, Attorneys, serve as counsel.
An administrator de bonis non has been duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of William Dreye, deceased, late of Smithfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio. Dated this ith day of August, 18. Marshal Re. Hamilton and Thomas S. Jones, attorney, sign as witnesses or notaries.
The notice announces that Dalvia Felice is represented by attorney W S McCauslen in a legal matter. The filing requests legal proceedings or response by the appropriate court or party per local procedure.
Charles I Parlett of Piney Fork Jefferson County Ohio seeks discharge from all provable debts after being adjudged bankrupt July 12 1907. Court sets hearing October 5 1908 in Columbus with notice by mail to known creditors. witnesses observed by Clerk.
Sealed bids are invited by the Village Clerk of Amsterdam Ohio for 7800 dollars of five percent street improvement bonds and 2600 dollars of five percent paying and intersection bonds. Bonds dated October 1 1908 mature by 1914 to 1918 with interest semiannual. Bid must be at par plus accrued interest. 5 percent certified check required. delivery in Amsterdam. Village reserves right to reject bids or adjust amount.
Court orders a public auction of the McGee-Dieters Glass Company property in Wells Township Jefferson County Ohio near Brilliant on August 1 1908 at backup Central time. The parcel lies in Sections 29 and 35 Range 1 Township 1, bounded by Teal heirs lands and the David Spaulding tract, 200 feet east of the railroad right of way.
Executors Simeon G Rutledge William H Rutledge and A C Lewis J O Naylor AG have been duly appointed and qualified as executors of the will of William T Rutledge deceased late of Town ship Jefferson County Ohio Dated August 1 190k For sale farm 61 acres good location adjoining Hopedale Gowater fruit etc Along Wabash R R Beasons for selling parties going into timber business in the Booth Address W P Hloobler Hopedale Ohio
The Jefferson County sheriff’s sale announces the auction of property in Wayne Township Unionport. The sale is set for Monday August 10 1960 at 1 pm at the Steubenville court house to satisfy a court order in the case Jobh McClare v Jesse A Polen et al. The parcel lies in Section 29 Township Piney Wayne and is described by Graham’s lot lines with a 26 foot width and various boundary points. Appraised value listed at 600.00 under the sheriff.
Farmers are directed to bring country produce to W Boughers Grocery at Third and Adams in Steubenville Ohio. The store advertises the highest cash price paid for all country produce and is located opposite Harry Swearingen’s livery stable. The notice emphasizes prompt cash payments at the local market outlet.
Learn dressmaking and millinery at Forest City Designing School Cleveland Ohio. Thorough instruction in both arts, enabling you to dress well for half the cost. Write for circulars. No. 7 Third Floor Peoples Savings Bank building West Twenty Fifth street and Franklin avenue.
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