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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
3
The duke of Portland holds the world’s largest private picture gallery. His collection is famed for its breadth and prestige, drawing attention from scholars and art lovers alike.
Notice that the administrators have been duly appointed to administer the estate of a deceased resident of Rayland Township Jefferson County. Dated December 1908.
In Jefferson County Ohio Warren Township an administrator is appointed to the estate of Tina Brindley deceased late of Warren Township Jefferson County Ohio dated December 7 with attorney Ernest L. Farley and WILLIAM H. SHIVELY listed.
In Jefferson Court of Common Pleas a case filed by The Union Lumber Company against Vasoly Ivosevic Melia Ivosevic Sabatora Vetella Max Gelb Lambert Friedl PP Lewis and Reymanns Brewing Co seeks thirty five hundred dollars on a promissory note and foreclosure of premises. Hearing set after February 8, 108. Defendants must answer by then or judgment will be entered. Diets.
Without good sight even the New Year grows less bright. A pair of the right eye glasses or speed peth comfort, and good cheer throughout the year. Try 5M Fold filled eye glasses or spectacles for 1.50 or extra fine 15 year frames for 2. The Stein Prenville Optical Co., Three doors from Postoffice and Opera House. Offer valid to January 5.
Notice states eight directors of The Commercial National Bank Steubenville Ohio will be elected for the ensuing year at the banking house corner Fourth and Market Steubenville on Tuesday January 12 1909 between 1 and 3 p m. Ease Buckingham cashier and co dk S Buckingham cashier.
The store promotes new spring patterns in rugs carpets and curtains with delivery available. It highlights 9x12 extra velvet Rugs from Stinson mills at 16.50 and large room Tapestry Brussels Rugs from Smith Co at 9.50, noting lower prices than competitors. Also touts lace curtains portieres window shades and a broad stock with odd sizes available on short notice.
William G Hus etelt and Martha Edgington marked their fiftieth anniversary Wednesday afternoon at their West Market Street residence. The couple, married December 16 1850 in East Springheld, are longtime county residents with a large family gathering, gifts, and warm wishes from relatives and friends. Local florists and growers remain active, and the event closed with a substantial dinner for twenty. A long, detailed family reunion followed with children grandchildren and spouses in attendance.
The article notes expected Taft cabinet moves with Ohio figures in contention. Frank H. Hitchcock as postmaster general and Senator Philander Knox as secretary of state are named, with George W. Wickersham and Luke Wright among potential picks. Rumors place Charles Nagel and Oscar Straus in commerce and Treasury talks, while Charles McGoon is mentioned for war and Myron Herrick as a treasury option.
A telegram from Cleveland reports Mrs Fittie Fletcher seeks a warrant to arrest her husband, bb es Fletcher, a Steubenville boiler inspector, on bigamy charges. The Cleveland authority refused, saying the complaint should be filed in Steubenville. Fletcher, previously arrested there on a child abandonment charge, was taken to Cleveland for settlement and dismissal.
Rev A F Stahl named pastor of the Christian church. He preached strong sermons to large audiences at both morning and evening services, drawing favorable responses. Stahl is married and educated at Hirara College, arriving with a tireless zeal in his new role.
In Steubenville a group led by J Roy Winters and Walter Stenger was jailed in New Cumberland charged with forming a plan to rob a street car carrying Homer Laughlin China Co payroll from East Liverpool bank to the Newell pottery in West Virginia. Della Brock is implicated. The scheme was foiled by a tip to W Ed Wells.
Editor E W Spidell of Strasburg Record vanished December night and was found in Oklahoma. A telegram to his family says he was not of sound mind when he left home and later recalled nothing from Strasburg to Texas. He traveled via By road and train with memory blanks until regaining faculties in Guthrie. The letter notes he currently is recovering and has no recollection of events during the disappearance.
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