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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1902
Page
14
Community notes from Smithfield reveal planning for new roads and a Pike contract heading toward Portland. Local events include a theater week at the Opera House with prizes, a trolley line expansion, and a farmers institute at the Town Hall with speakers and musicians. residents attend gatherings, social calls, and visits across nearby towns.
Special correspondence reports on Feb 4 to Feb 8 from Creswell. Loyd preached acceptably to a fair sized crowd at Mayer's Chapel Sunday. Local social notes mention Miss Luailie Talbott visiting Miss Edna Snedgresm and several residents attending gatherings around Reed's Mills, Quaker Ridge, and Richmond. The Quaker Ridge Library Society met and debated resolutions on drifting toward a panic and political duty during agitation, with attendees listed.
New Alexandria reports guests visiting relatives including Mrs De Vail hosting Evan Conley and Annie Oliver of Fernwood. Protracted revival meetings begin at M P Church, with marriages and social events noted. Oil wells such as Mekoe No 2, Mumhollan No 2, and Spruens No 2 show pumping activity, while Wabash railroad right of way negotiations progress with farmers.
Special correspondents report heavy winds after the weekend snowstorm almost closing north south routes due to drifts. Local residents recount cattle moved to the city, a shop clerk’s return home, and extended visits. A Civil War veteran Funston notes Springfield in 1860s with multiple trades, now faded as temps dip to five below zero.
Special to Herald-Star reports telegraphy student G William Catéon at a tower under Grant Jones and Tilden Parke. Tilden Parke and wife visit from Toronto Ohio after selling their Fourth Street grocery to Mr. Cooper. R J Fargeson plans Bloomfield Ohio move after renting farm to William Gants. Clyde Bower pursues elocution at Steabanville business college. An elocutionary entertainment is planned at Bantam Ridge schoolhouse by Lorena Shaw of Lancaster Ohio. Jeffrita of Burgettstown Pa visits to learn casein production. Thermometer reads ten degrees at listuw 2310 thiga Bt.
Epoc al correspondence from herald-Htar reports a large attendance at the oyster supper hosted by Dr. Fulton. Harvey Tweed of Steubenville visited his sister Mrs. R A Vorles over Sabbath. A daughter of Robert Cassidy of Bancroft died of diphtheria and was buried at Bethel Church. Lizzie Seutt of Paris Pa visited Miss Lizzie Parkhill. Protracted meeting to begin at M P Church Sunday. Miss Cora Sutherland of Burgettsown stayed over Sabbath. William Bell of Chester W Va visiting his father near Paris. Drble the trainer notes a decked horse remark.
The death occurred this morning near Bloomfield after a brief illness of typhoid fever. He leaves a widow and seven children, plus parents, siblings, and a large extended family. Funeral plans are set for Friday morning with Rev. J A Ratledge officiating at the Bloomfield cemetery.
Mrs McGrew. born Ikps East Virginia later Glenville West Virginia. married Josiah N McGrew of Portland Ohio in 1871. Widow since 1887. survived by three sons James John and Robert and two daughters Pauline and Linah. Buried at New Albsachgdan with services led by Reverend Davidson.
A damaged OCR fragment lists several medical remedies and testimonials including Dean's Kidney Pills, Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and Bromoquinine products. It mentions stores Beall & Stools and People's Drug Co, with scattered quotes about cures and endorsements from anonymous users and a Pennsylvania Bulletin reference. The text references doctors, druggists, and a Panhandle drug store, indicating a midwest or small-town newspaper advertising section.
Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs North Carolina recalls a near death from consumption. Doctors warned that life would end within a month but she credits Ming's New Discovery with a full recovery. The advertisement props up a patent remedy claim for coughs colds and respiratory illnesses with trial bottles offered.
An 1890s ad copy warns that neglecting a cold leads to consumption and criticizes common cough syrups. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar and similar remedies as effective cures for coughs, colds, and whooping cough, noting German factory competition and cautioning buyers about inferior products.
A dense, fragmentary page of 19th century patent medicine notices cites Dr Green Augment Flower and various tonics for indigestion nerves and coughs. It names Beall & Keela, Green's Almanag, and multiple druggists, with testimonials and claims of quick relief and large product ranges.
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