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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
12
Pittsburg Telegraph College on Fifth Ave in Pittsburg Pennsylvania advertises many opening telegraph operator roles. It targets young men and women with best pay and cheap board.
A 169 acre farm lies along the Pan Handle railroad half a mile from New Alexandria station, two miles east of Fernwood, 54 miles west of Steubenville, with fruit, ample water and about 30 acres of coal. Maria and Ekky Fernwood offer a bargain. respond soon. East Liverpool and Wellsville reduce police. Wellsville cuts force while East Liverpool has seven policemen. The Miners and Merchants Exchange Bank of Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio is authorized to commence banking per the state act.
Andrew Prigg, injured in the Mingo oil field when a 300 pound crane leam fell during drilling, was brought to his home in Washington, Pennsylvania. He suffered a severe head laceration requiring 12 stitches after the welding of the crane broke and struck him, leaving him unconscious.
P. Lewis won his case in Circuit court at Cadiz. The court affirmed Judge Shotwell's directing a verdict for Robey Coal Company in a suit alleging injury to Mike Lukac while working at the Adena mine.
J G Thompson offers General Logan bay foaled 1903 at his Richmond Ohio stables. Buckeye Conqueror sire 9358 dam Ohio's Lady Windsor 0843. Insurance $10 for living foal. Sir Robert, tall draft bay son of Countess 9359 dam Bonnie Windsor 10 053, insurance $15. He is large heavy and handsome with good feet. Due care given. no accident liability.
The Steubenville Building and Loan Association marks twenty years of operation under Ohio law restricting loans to first mortgages on real estate. It has loaned nearly two million dollars with minimal losses, uses regular weekly or monthly payments, and maintains capital and surplus of over 225000 to protect depositors. The organization accepts deposits from 25 cents upward, with varying interest options and a mandate that loans remain within Steubenville, Toronto, and Mingo.
The Beaver Valley Traction Company seeks halt to track tearing after villagers torn up rails. Judge Prather granted a temporary injunction in Crawford County. Hearing set for Beaver Monday as both sides prepare to argue over right of way and street paving.
Chester West Virginia mayor F G Chapman was arrested by Sheriff A F Wilkins and jailed, later bailed at 1060 dollars. Also arrested were former councilman Claude Martin and Harry Russell, with Harry Eppley served a warrant after leaving jail. Probe links to illegal liquor suppression and past attacks on Wasson Bailey and Ernest Bonjour amid sensational claims of prominent planners.
Mrs Bird Swaney of East Liverpool was awarded custody of her five year old son Meredith Stickley Swaney after accusing Blaine Swaney of non support cruelty and neglect The couple married in New Cumberland November 1901 and Swaney worked as an assistant pilot on Ohio river steamboats earning over 160 dollars a month but contributed no support The decree was granted on non support with conduct and neglect cited The Swaneys have since lived apart with Swaney absent for long periods and the wife supporting themselves as a dressmaker
State Fire Marshal W S Rogers warns of home fires from candle lit trees. He urges banning tissue festoons and cotton decorations, using nonflammable ornaments, not lighting candles until preparations complete, keeping children away, avoiding drafts, and not placing cotton under the tree. Presents should go under the tree, not on it.
An 18 year old seeks a farm work position. Respond to Box 8, care Herald-Star. dee3-2tw.
Administrator Matthew M Dunlope of Jessie M Dunlope deceased of Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio seeks formal appointment. Also notice that Richard Jenkins of Jefferson County plans to apply for pardon at next Ohio State Board of Pardons meeting for manslaughter conviction ten year term in Ohio Penitentiary.
Legal notice lists several heirs and parties including Sarah J. Price Elizabeth Waggoner and William J Waggoner of Los Angeles and others in New York Portland Peoria and Ohio. William J Waggoner as executor petitions the Court of Common Pleas Jefferson County Ohio for construction of Kezia Waggoner s will. Hearing set for after December 26 1908.
Probate court records show appointments and filings in estates including Jessie M. Dunlope Susannah Doerr Michael McCort Ray L Bierer and others with hearings inventories guardianships and final accounts Ohio versus Harry Irving a juvenile delinquent discharged and property sale actions. Local notices mention administrator appointments and a rent offer for Linton farm in Jefferson county with rail access and possession April 1st.
After a three day trial in Cadiz a jury returned a verdict for plaintiff S W Hart for 7661 63 against Moran and Co in a second trial damages suit Hart was a subcontractor on the Wabash railroad project Hollingsworth led for Hart Cunningham and Minteer for Moran and Co A separate suit by J M Coleman as administrator of Vincent Garyl seeks 10000 damages from W L E Coal Mining Co alleging fatal roof fall at Herrick mines on December 18 1907 due to improper propping Attorney Fr M Coleman and C L Hotze represent Garyl estate A list of marriage licenses and local accidents is also noted
Augustine D. Selby files in Jefferson county Ohio a petition against Francis M. Selby Joseph W Selby Metta Selby Glazier Ida B McDaniels and Sue M Selby Henry seeking partition or sale of the undivided sixth shares in the Eliza Burnett estate. The real estate is described as the north half of the north half of lots 113 and 114 in Carrs Addition Smithfield. The court is asked to partition or order sale and distribution of proceeds. Defendants must answer by January 11, 199.
In Jefferson county probate court a hearing is set for December 26 1908 on multiple accounts including final accounts for J Hiram Smith administrator of John B Miser estate and Sarah Maxwell executrix among others. Guardians and assignees for several minors insolvent debtors and insane dependents are listed with first and second accounts. Objections to any account must be filed by the stated date. Judge J R McCLEARY.
John Mayerle plaintiff against Patrick J Langton and Albert Clark defendants Justice J O Blackburn Steubenville township Jefferson county Ohio issued an attachment for 5 45. Attorney B N Linduff. Notice to stockholders First National Bank of Dillonvale Jefferson county Ohio annual meeting January 18 1909. W E M Cattell cashier. Sale of real estate Probate Court Jefferson County Ohio on December 21 1908 at 4 pm central time in Irendale village Trondale addition No 4 section 2 cash appraised 350.00 Lydia E Mosey admix Thomas Mosey deceased Jay S Paisley.
Grief Bros Cooperage Co located at Ross street and Pan handle Railroad in Steubenville offers apple barrels. Local business listing notes the company operates on Ross street near the Panhandle Railroad in Steubenville.
Declining health prompts sale of an 89 acre grain and grazing farm in occounty Ohio. Features include nearly new 8 room house with furnace, water to house and barn, barn, granary, wagon shed, orchard, near school four miles to turnpike one mile to church creamery and mining towns. Good neighborhood with strong market for produce. Price and terms reasonable guided by seller Robert Smith R F D 2 Adena Ohio.
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