The Party of Progress and Prosperity in 1908
Frank Hendrick of New York City wins $150 prize from the Republican Congressional Committee for an essay arguing why the Republican Party should be successful in November. The piece extols union, expansion, labor, immigration regulation, national finance, and the party’s record of reform and progress. It lauds Taft and Sherman as constructive leaders and notes impending public duties and policy continuities. Also reports the sudden death of James S. Umbstaetter in Shields Station, noting apoplexy, his banking career, marriage, and funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Party
Frank Hendrick
New York City
Party
Panama Canal
Custom House
Party of Progress and Presty
Markout
United States
Democratic Party
Hales
Party of
Statesmen
Taft
Sherman
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
House
Senate
Congress
Death of Walter O. Johnson Emphasizes Local Loss
Walter O. Johnson aged 77 died at his home 600 North Fourth street August 20, 1908 after two weeks of illness from indigestion and heart disease. He was born February 27, 1831 near Richmond, raised on the homestead, and long served in Steubenville banks before retirement. A devout Presbyterian, trustee and respected figure, he leaves Julia Blinn Johnson as widow, a brother Dr. Tikefelboson of Detroit, sister Miss Mary Alice Johnson, and other relatives. the community expresses deep sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter O. Johnson
North Fourth Street
Mr. Johnson
David and
Margaret J. Rex Johnson
Jefferson County
Richmond
Steubenville
Jefferson
National Bank
Exchange National
Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
Steubenville Lodge
O. Ellis
Julia
Jamies H. Blinn
Tikefelboson
Detroit
Mary Alice Tohnson
India
Amelia
P.M. Welday
Lila Beam
Ridgewood
Marian Walker
Meadville
K. RK. G. Cell
Rezen B. Mansfield
Brilliant
Sadie M. Welsh
Dreamland
Cobern
Mary Reid
Elizabeth Reid
Minneapolis
Beaver
Robert Thompson
The
Elks
Stanton Park Casino
Earg
Ness Cate
Mesdames
Meo
seCanslin
B. Peterson
C. A. Vail
Lersy
L. M. Leopole
Tohn EK
Cum
Sharp
Wilbur Cooper
AJ. Beakine
Miss Pletcher
Hazel Swan
Columbus
Miss Lin
George Winters
Miss Swan
Miss Pugh
Lizzy Bradley Pugh
Tate
Judge Pugh
Willian L. Tinton
Bloomfield
FR. Cope
Je E B. _ Manshell
Peter Hoobler
Michael Agan
Anna Maley
McDonald
George S$. Hawkins
Harold
Mary
Chautauqua
Robert Mc Brown
Kéogler
North Fifth Street
Keogler
George Sturgeon
Beaver, Pa
Sturgeon
New Gailice Phe
Crescent Club
Ollie Alban
Center Chapel
Pleasant Hill
Mercy Hospital
Awe Te
Brownlee
Californi
West Middletown
Paul Urquhart
New Kensington
Kensington
Rat End Eet
Mr Urquhart
M. J. Urquhart
Alex Dunbar
George
Salathiel Cattrell and Kat Smith Obituaries in Ohio
Salathiel Cattrell died at his East Springfield home on August 11 after years of illness. He enlisted in Co. E, 2nd QO V 1, serving through the Civil War. Survived by widow and five sons William Charles George John Abel. Kat Smith, Jefferson county native, died at Real near Newcomerstown at his daughter Mrs John Gray’s home. Born December 13 1825, he was 82 years eight months three days old. Five children survive: Wm T Smith Birmingham Ohio Mrs John Taylor Port Washington John Smith Basalt Colorado D L Smith Los Angeles Cal Mrs John Gray Peoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salathiel Cattrell
Springfield
Wits Bors
Amsterdam
Mr. Cattrell
Co. E
Awar
William
Charles
East Springfield
George
Toronto
John
Steubenville
Abel
Cleveland
Kat Smith
Jefferson County
Real
Newcomerstown
John Gray
Wm. T. Smith
Birmingham
John Taylor
Port Washington
John\. Smith
Basalt
Col
D. L. Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
Peoli
Wedding Bells for Dr and Mrs Bumpus in Steubenville
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Venable and Dr John Franklin Bumpus was held July 30, 1908, at Dardenne Prairie Missouri with Rev S M Watson officiating. The couple, both graduates of the American School of Osteopathy, will honeymoon on the Great Lakes and St Lawrence and are to reside in Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumpus- Wilson
de. J
Bumpus
Lowe Flats
Wentz»ville
J. M. Wilson
Dardenne Prairie
St. Charles County
Elizabeth Venable Ae
John Franklin Bumpus
Heaven
S. M. Watson
Mesdames Chenoweth and
Vlatcher
May
Mattie Wilson
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Gilmoge
Buimpus
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
One Victim Grace Weh Recovers From Gas Explosion
The surviving victim Miss Grace Weh from the gas explosion at Bowerston on Tuesday remains in serious condition but holding her own and hopes for recovery. Maggie Whalen’s body was moved from Sheradsville after funeral services at the Catholic church to Massillon for burial. For sale five young shoots aged about four months from A F Hindman Hollidays Cove West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Weh
Bowerston
Maggie Whalen
Sheradsville
Massillon
Realty Transfers Across Jefferson County and Surrounding Townships
A scanned list of realty transfers records many transactions in Jefferson County and nearby townships including Steubenville, Mt Pleasant, Windsor, and Richmond. Notable entries show Malone to LaBelle View Land Co. for 4000 dollars and multiple parcels exchanged between Whitten, Smith, and other local owners with amounts ranging from 30 to 4300 dollars, plus coal land deals and church property transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent M. Henasant
Jefferson County
Eeubenville
Steubenville
Lida Borman
Waggoner
L. E.& Wortr
Springfeld
Heaton
Clyde S. Mercer
Adena
Ernest McGrew
Chas. Smith
Wayne
John Whitten
Geo, Roman
Smithfield
Wim. Simpson
John Harnyak
Camil Carbér
John Ornink
Whitten
Same
Katieore CG Brown
Tretia
Greenbure
W. S. Purviance
Louis Stefick
James Underwood
Joseph Mc Cullough
Cross Creek
Jos. McCullough
Wm. C. Mc Cullough
J. W. Bendure
Mary A. Lindsay
James A.aspenwall
Fred Gaspenwall
Smithfield Township
John W. Neel
Edward Wagner
Warrenton
Ohio Valley Finance Company
T Guy Johnston
W. H. Rodgers
John Linton
Britant
Tri-State
W. L. Casick
Tait Mingo
Joseph Hartup
Matilda Hartup
Richmond
Samantha Ryan
Sane
Ty Heréran
Loran
Dav Mingo
John McClare
Mary J. Hutton
Ste
Gertrude Bo Stewart
Sarah C Blackburn
la Belle View
Reight
Aaron L. Levy
Levy
R. Be Cohen
Zion Scharlotte
Matilda Stromeyer
Mingo
Sarah Blackburn
Gertrude Stewart
Sheriff
Gioconfina di Nobile
Gottlieb Feather
Sir M. Wade
D. C. Paisley
Knoxville
Thomas ©. Davis
Nellie S. Davis
Stephenville
Patrick Maher
John Mahier
William R. Hancock
John Q Adams
Lot Empire
Samuel Rothacker
Mary Stephenson
W.H. Rothacker
Oil notes and lease activity across Jefferson County farms
Sutton Bros drill a tank on the Leech farm at Reeds Mills with a second location established. Dunham Oil reports a gasser in the Big Injun on the E. George farm in Cross Creek township. Multiple leases: Mike Balok at Mingo Junction to Isaac Goodfriend. Anna Powers to P. J Laughton and C. T. Moreland on Steubenville south hill. Catherine Spencer at Mingo to Jas. S. Patterson and N. R Johnson of Wheeling. Mary J. Settles at Mingo to A. A. Sweet. C. S. Cale at Smithfield near Hi Lb Bozman. Chas Reed near Prospect Avenue, Steubenville, to Morris McCoy and Jas. Fielding. Fourth annual Dever and Reed reunion held at Rock Springs with officers elected: President R. R. Dever Wellsville. vice president Charles Mackall Hookstown. secretary treasurer Mrs. George Whitmore Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton Bros
Reeds Mills
Dunham Oil Company
Cross Creek Township
Mike Balok
Mingo Junction
Isaac Goodfriend
Anna Powers
P. J Laughton
Steubenville
Catherine Spencer
Mingo
Jas
Dever
Reed
Rock Springs
R. R. Dever
Wellsville
Charles Mackall
Hookstown
George Whitmore
Steubenmwile
Attending convention in Columbus and local visits
PERSONALL B Martin attends convention at Columbus while Mrs. Chapman of Wellsburg visits her daughter Mrs. George Crawford and Mrs J D Wigginton visits in Dennison with Mrs Harry Walcamp. Various local residents travel to see relatives and attend events including fairs and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Martin
Columbus
Chapman
Wellsburg
George Crawford
J. D. Wigginton
Dennison
Harry Walcamp
WH. McMurray
Pitts- Re
Steubenville
H.O. Davis
Blue Grass
el Guyder
Pittsburg
Guyder
Judson Harmon
St. Clairsville Fair
C. C Russell
Mingo
Bellaire
J. Harry Timberlake
Dick and
Philip
Niagara Falls
Scott Linn
Steubenville Produce Company
Cambridge Springs
Marie Linn
Sarton Boulevard
Alartins
Grand Exhibition Brings Broad Attractions to Ohio Valley
Thousands await the Exhibition as a grand combination of amusements and instructive features, showcasing breadth and scope unseen in the Ohio Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Fred Coleman Sells Anchor Sanitary Co Stock
Fred Coleman trustee transfers ownership of fractional stock in Steuben County firm Anchor Sanitary Co to new owner for an undisclosed price. Document notes stock sale of Prazier and related holdings with emphasis on corporate interests and transfer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Coleman
Prazier & Pat
Steu Eeu
Anchor Sanitary Co
Marriage Licenses Granted for Sterra and Men Nella Pair
Salvatore Sterra and Teresa Men nella of Steubenville were granted marriage licenses. Homer De Wecchety and Magnisi Curtis of Dillonvale were also issued licenses in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Sterra
Teresa Mennella
Steubenville
Homer de
Magnisi Curtis
Dillonvale
Suere
Journey of Mr Floto Through the Far West Carnival
Mr Floto returned from an extensive Western trip detailing visits to Colorado Salt Lake City and the Garden of the Gods. He traveled by Union Pacific to San Francisco then Idaho and the Dakotas. He attended the Cowboys Carnival at Cheyenne with bronco riding wild steers and war dances.
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Ani
Mts
Cafriers
Pacific Coash
Colorado
Salt Lake Guqe
Los Angeles
Cal
San, Francisco
Union Pacific
Idaho
Dakotas
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Far West
Fort Crawford
Cavalry
Mr. Flote
Girls Strategy. A Girl Likes To Dance Too Tired To Help
A brief New York Press item notes a girl enjoys dancing, choosing activity over aiding her mother, illustrating a playful social observation from the era. The snippet reflects local cultural attitudes toward girls and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tion
Thomas Johnson
J. M.— Johnson
Robert Sherrard
RB. G. Richards
James B. Umbstaetter
James
Unibstaetter
George W. McCook
Ambstetter, & Stanton
Wilhelmina Shields
Thomas Shields
Shield’s Station
Umbstaetter
Charles Limbstaetter
Shields
S.S.S
Rick
SWIFT
Atlanta
Lalas Ata BT
Trea
Bradfield Regulator Co
Ter
A. F. Hindman
Holliday's Cove
W. Va
West Virginia
Wheeling
Mammoth Army
Ohio
Pennsylvania
A. Reymann
GEO. Ot
Mary Knobloch
Steuhenville
Joan Dakrati
West Liverpool
Frank H. Kerr
Agistaat
Dr. Shoop’s
Henderson Drug CO
Fly
MFC. CO
New York
N.Y
Scott
Scotts
Mount Union
Va College
Poe
J. Brady Bowman
Alliance
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