A Meeting by the Bear Water in Glencaid
Brant, a young cavalryman, encounters Miss Phoebe Spencer, a poised schoolmistress, on a grassy riverbank. Their exchange blends wit and restraint as he seeks guidance, while she hints at social gates and exclusive circles in Glencaid, ending with a mention of a miners Bachelor club reception for Phoebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Water
Glencaid
Stage Road
Seventh Cavalry
McCarthy
Brant
Sade
Miners’ Bachelor Club
Phoebe Spencer
The Star Pupil Confesses In a Garden Encounter
In a playful exchange, Miss Phoebe Spencer is revealed as the sought after tutor’s student. First Lieutenant Donald Brant claims her secret, while Phoebe escapes toward the bushes and jokes about tickets for tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Spencer
Miss Spencer
Misa Spencer
Thompson Golden Wedding Reunion After Fifty Years
The Thompson home in Cross Creek township marked a golden wedding when Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson celebrated fifty years of marriage on a midweek gathering with 225 friends and relatives from seven states. They wed August 26 1858 at Steubenville, later settling on the England farm and then in Cross Creek. The event featured a pyramid wedding cake, a feather-upholstered Davenport as a gift, and remarks by Rev. H R Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Robert Thompson
Nancy Stark
Alexander Meikle
Steubenville
Coal Hill
Cross Creek Township
Wintersville
Mary Cable
Island Creek
James
Fernwood
William
Elizabeth Hottel
Alikana
Grace Rinkle
Jefferson County
Cross Creek Presbyterian Church
H.R. Stark
Frankfort
Ind
Our Republic
Robert Burns
Scotland
Seathi
Orandent
Thas
Bea
Weid Scott
Etta Asher Gault
Emma Gault
Anna Cunningham
H. R. Stark
Gault
Frank A. Meikle
Elizabeth Meikle
Baltimore
Samuel Crawford
Emma Robison
Gallipolis
Yarnwood
Price Reunion at Richland homestead features family ties
Jefferson County story describes the third annual Price family reunion at the Josiah Price homestead near Richmond. It covers arrivals from afar, a noon luncheon, a program with speeches by Judge J L Price and Rev B M Price, officer elections, and plans for next year. A wedding the day before is noted with Miss Etta Gault and Weid Scott wed near Fernwood with a large guest circle and gifts.
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Josiah Price
Richmond
Jefferson County
Josiah
Mary Price
Wales
Washington County
Deering Harvesting Machine Company
Price
John Thompson
Paul Thompson
Mr. Price
Canton
Parole controversy and mileage dispute by Marshall N. Duval
Marshall N. Duval writes to defend his record amid Herald-Star criticisms. He denounces editorials as malicious misrepresentations linking him to paroles and alleges a false charge over mileage payments. He explains the legislative error in mileage rates and asserts he drew only $36, pledging transparency and challenging further exposure if needed.
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Mackinaw
Chivers
Arole
Correut
Herald-Star
General Assembly
Ard
West
Senate
House
The
Duval
Ohio State Journal
Herald Star
Mnyieldi
Flint
Logo
Herald
Star
Marshall N. Duval
Cole Reunion at Mt. Moriah Grove Aug 20 1908
The Cole family and friends gathered in the grove at Mt. Moriah on August 20 1908 for their annual reunion. Relatives came from Newark Jonneaut East Liverpool Wellsville Toronto Steubenville Freeport Wintersville Mn Gilead Wheeling Pittsburg Uh richsville Hopedale Greenough Unionport Ragland Bloomfield Smithfield and nearby neighbors. The forenoon included socializing and renewing acquaintances. A picnic dinner was shared and at 1 p.m. the meeting was called to order by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Mt. Moriah
Newark
Jonneaut
East Liverpool
Wellsville
Toronto
Steubenville
Freeport
Wintersville
Gilead
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Uhrichsville
Hopedale
Greenough
Unionport
Ragland
Bloomfield
Smithfield
Won Out at Hookstown Fair in Three Straight Heats
John Biggio won the 3:00 trot at Hookstown fair yesterday driving Hugh Patterson's mare Ada P. The pace finished in three heats with times 2:59 1-3, 2:59%4, and 2:50 34.
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John Biggio
Hookstown Fair
Hugh Patterson
Ada P
Pine Flats Park Drive to Acquire Cross Creek Property
In Washington county Pennsylvania a movement seeks 26000 dollars to purchase Pine Flats on Cross Creek for park use. The Wa bash river winds through the area and access will be easy once acquired.
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Pine Flats
Washington County
Cross Creek
Fair Well Opens New Oil Pool Near Knoxville
The Swickard Oil Co well on the Russell farm in Knox township, drilled ten days ago, was pumped yesterday and produced 25 barrels. It is expected to yield 15 to 20 barrels and marks the opening of a new pool west of the Sugar Grove field and north of the Knoxville pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair
Swickard Oil Co
Russell Farm
Knox Township
Sugar Grove
Knoxville
The Onion Social Game Features Onion Bite Transgression
A humorous social piece describes an onion biting game where young ladies stand in a row and young men guess who bit. Ten cents buys a guess, correct guessers kiss the other girls, while the loser kisses the onion biter. The article notes the game has strong points for amusement.
Interesting Meeting in Wintersville on Taxation Amendments
A Wintersville meeting last night discussed taxation and the adoption of Constitutional Amendments. Carl H. Smith sr gave the evening address with brief talks from Steele Simeral Floyd Gault George Mansfield England and others. Prof. George presided as president. The gathering sparked interest and the evening was pleasant.
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Wintersville
Carl H. Smith, Sr
Messrs
Steele
Simeral
Floyd
Gault
George
Mansfield
England
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Bob Hampton
Placer
Ran
Parrish
Hees Sie Lee da
Bradt
Naida
Gleneald
Glencald
Donald Brant
FAMI
Thompson Meetings
America
Poespson
Frank Meikle and Sons
Craig and
Donald
Batimore
Jesse Johnson
Ernest
Cadiz
Gather Porter
A. G. White
Helen
Paul Stark
James Stark
Jesse Stark
Etta Stark
Sam Stark
Ross Stark
Fred
Osterhouse
Frank Johnston
Samuel
Edwin
Maurice Dunlope
W. 8. Walker
Elizabeth
Mary Weaver
B. N. Lindsey
D. J. Sinclair
Megrail
Elfridge
Field
Bertha Stephens
Summerville
Anna Shuster
J. M. Chandler
W. R. Thompson
Hopedale Orchestra
A.W. Cole
J. B. Roghelia
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