Local Correspondence Notes Community Travel and Sleighing
Fred Russell visited Irondale on Saturday. Sleighing is popular among those with sleighs. F H Billman and wife spent a few days in East Liverpool. Ray McClelland from Bacon Ridge spent Sunday on the ridge. Several expect to attend the Farmer's Institute at Richmond this week. D H Van Dyke and daughter Eva were Wellsville visitors Monday. Miss Ora Carson spent Sunday with local parents. Mail carriers are sleighing lately. William Lowry leads a hay cart this week. Many farmers will attend the primaries on Tuesday afternoon. Harry Carson was in Prondale Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Russell
Irondale
Tose
F. H. Billman
East Liverpool
Ray McClelland
Bacon Ridge
Farmer's Institute
Richmond
D. H. van Dyke
Eva
Wellsville
Ora Carson
William Lowry
Harry Carson
Prondale
Local Social Roundup at Bacon Ridge and Nearby Homes
Valentine week bustle as Montgomery and Barnhouse tour Toronto on business. Dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Montgomery and others include Eva McClelland and Jen nie McBane among a large list. School progress at Montgomery with Miss Lucile Swickard teaching.
Community News from Barber's Hollow and area
Barber's Hollow notes passers by Mr and Mrs C H Allen city visitors Tuesday. Mrs G W Weer and daughter Frances recover from serious illness. Mrs J Powers Wintersville calls on J A McElroy. L Leech on sick list. Miss Flora Ross Richmond visitor Monday. Mrs Homer Long convalescent. Edward and Ellis Allen city visitors Monday. Alfred Wright Pleasant Hill and Mr and Mrs Edward Cunningham Two Ridges visit Wright sisters last week. Glee Club met at Joseph Thompson's home. Oscar Scott Wintersville frequents Elzy Jordan's new sleigh. Box social at Bantam Ridge school house February ro th. Miss Jennie Leech calls Steubenville Tuesday. Valentine Social by Two Ridge Christian Endeavor at Earnest Stark's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber's Hollow
C. H. Allen
G. W. Weer
Frances
J. Powers
Wintersville
J. A. McElroy
L. Leech
Flora Ross
Richmond
Homer Long
Edward and
Ellis Allen
Alfred Wright
Pleasant Pill
Edward Cunningham
Two Ridges
Wright Sisters
Glee Club
Joseph Thompson
Oscar Scott
Elzy Jordan
Bantam Ridge School
Jennie Leech
Steubenville
Two Ridge Christian Endeavor
Earnest Stark
Two Ridges News Highlights and Social Notes
Mrs. Clark shows gradual recovery as local residents plan social events. Mss Coe and Mrs. D. W. Stevens shopped in town while Mabel Cunningham visited Richmond. A large Ridge representation attends the Richmond Institute. Girls collect nickels for Leap Year Flower Promenade Friday. Postal cards are common here. C. E. B. society hosts Valentine social Friday at E. M. Stark home. Mrs. J. B. Mayes on sick list. New street railway right of way secured through much of the area. Ladies prepare to remodel the church in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Mss Coe
D. W. Stevens
Mabel Cunningham
Friinds
Richmond
Institute
C. EB. Society
E. M. Stark
J. B. Mayes
Bantam Ridge Pie Social Date Reminder
Mrs B Fr VanKennel of Valparaiso Indiana visited Bantam Ridge and called on Ada Simeral of Bloomfield. A box social became a pie social at the Bantam Ridge school house Tuesday evening February 10. Everyone urged to attend and bring pies. The Bantam Ridge girls are noted for baking. James McCoy George Ross and Fred Allen called on friends. Many plan to attend the Richmond institute Thursday night. Mr and Mrs G Waters and daughter Frances are on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bantam Ridge
James McCoy
George Ross
Fred Allen
Richmond
G. Waters
Frances
Local visitors and social notes from Steubenville area
Master Edward Allen and Ellis, Steubenville visitors on Monday. Samuel Peoples and sister Lurla of Unionport with Mr F B Scott and Hollow Park family. Flora Ross seen in Reed's Mill. James Robertson and family with Ross Winters in Steubenville. Carrie Jones of Bloomfield visiting nearby. F B Scott in Alliance visiting daughter. Edward Allen entertained Glee Club with songs, games and music at Ida Thompson’s ridge home. Attendees included Mary McCoy Cora Andrews Lizzie Scott Lillian Scott Irma Andrews Sara Robertson Will Scott George McElroy Fred Allen Leon Andrews Edward Allen Fred Baroonier Vern McElroy Charlie Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Allen
Ellis
Steubenville
Samuel Peoples
Lurla
Unionport
F. B. Scott
Hollow Park
Flora Ross
Reed’s Mill
James Robertson
Ross Winters
Carrie Jones
Bloomfield
Alliance
W. H. Newburn
James Allen
Ida Thompson
Glee Club
Mary McCoy
Cora Andrews
Lizzie Scott
Lizzie McCoy
Lillian Scott
Irma Andrews
Sara Robertson
Messrs
Will Scott
George McElroy
Fred Allen
Leon Andrews
Fred Baroonier
Vern McElroy
Charlie Scott
Local Social News From Germano Area
Annapolis Mrs George Gruber visited John Dury and family Saturday. James Copeland and family of Jewett passed through town Saturday. Bergholz guests of Mrs J C Heisler and daughter Olive were Germano visitors last week. Gruber and Bryan made a flying trip to Amsterdam Saturday. John Thompson Mrs J B Price and daughter and Mrs Harry Miller were Germano visitors recently. William Carroll of Wheeling is visiting his parents. Mrs Stewart Stahl is better after illness. Thief Anna Lomiller of Oak Grove was calling in town. J Price and Harry Miller were at Bloomfield on business. A B Johnson and family and George Hoobler and George McKee attended the funeral of Henry Johnson of East Springfield. Gruber and Ferrell have attended church at East Springfield. Mrs J S Miser and Miss Della Miser were guests of J A Miser and family. The Lemon Club were entertained at William Hoobler’s near German. Misses Nannie Wilson and Carrie Roach were calling on friends. Dye is visiting daughter at East Springfield. Mr Tullis Unionport is doing the cheering in the residence of George located on Main Street. Stewart and sister passed through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gruber
John Dury
James Copeland
Jewett
Tlarty Miller
Bergholz
Olive
Messrs
Gruber
Bryan
Amsterdam
John Thompson
J. BE. Price
Harry Miller
William Carroll
Wheeling
W. Va
Stewart Stahl
Anna Lomiller
Oak Grove
J. &. Price
Bloomfield
A. B. Johnson
George Hoobler
George McKee
Unionport
Dye
East Springfield
Tullis
Uniennort
George i
Main Street
Stewart
Sister
Local notices and church events warm community ties
Colds sweep the district as many attend the Teachers Institute at Collier's last Saturday and Little Sammy Carter returns to school. St John s Church held services led by Rev Phelps but weather kept attendance light. A pie social is planned there next Thursday Feb 13 for church funds. Mrs John L Brown of Raylls has died. she was Virginia Baxter before marriage and leaves three children, two brothers, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentine
Teachers’ Institute
Collier’s
Sammy Carter
Fred Baxter
J.B. Baxter
William Mechling
St. John’s Church
W. F. Baxter
Follawsbee
Lorna Donavan
Collier
Elizabeth Carter
J. C. Baxter
Follansbee
Phelps
Wellsburg
St John's Church
John L. Brown
Raylls
Brown
Virginia Baxter
Brooke County
W. Va
Hancock County
Land of Rest and Peace
Illinois
Carrie Eton
James E
Baxter Brown
William
Ilinois
George
Reverend Cunningham Preaches at Mt Moriah February 23
Mount Moriah notes Rev. Cunningham will deliver morning and evening sermons on February 23. Miss Grace A. Henderson visits Will McGrail and family of Mt. Gilead. Miss Mary Cole returns home after a stay with Miss Annie J. Cole of Bloomfield. Uncle Billy Cole visits friends in the community. May Dodds spent early week with Mr and Mrs Charles Dodds. Mrs James T Dodds ill with la grippe. I M Chandler is building a new...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Moriah
Cunningham
Grace A. Henderson
Will McGrail
Mt. Gilead
Mary Cole
Connie
Annie J. Cole
Bloomfield
Billy Cole
May Dodds
Charles Dodds
James T. Dodds
I. M. Chandler
Local notes and family visits fill community pages
Ed Maxwell of Toronto visits friends here while many attend the Bloomfield Institute. Mrs Effie Merryman is seriously ill. Miss Tracey visits her brother W A Bel. Mrs Mary Healer returns home after a week with C P Merryman. John M Cole and sisters visit J G Henderson. Taylor improves slightly while Neal Vernon is ill with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Maxwell
Toronto
Bloomfield
Effie Merryman
Tracey
W. A. Bel
Mary Healer
Uhrichsville
C. P. Merryman
John M. Cole
J. G. Henderson
Ng. Taylor
Neal Vernon
Pine Hill School News and Local Trades Update
Miss May Dunn teaches at Pine Hill while Mr Dwight Dawson handles lumber from Harwich saw mill. McLister from Pittsburg leases six hundred acres and plans March operations. Mrs Frank Maxwell and Mrs L D Spruens reported ill. Hardwick Bros build a new barn contract by Mr Marker. Walter Rouse and Porter Young traveled. Grover Brickse and family spend winter in Waverly. Mail carrier, coal trade, and Herald reception noted. Robert Vermillion visited on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shave Hill
May Dunn
Pine Hill
Dwight Dawson
Harwich
L. D. Spruens
McLister
Pittsburg
Frank Maxwell
Wm. Stark
Lewis Farm
Hardwick & Bros
Mr. Marker
Wintersville
Walter Rouse
New Alexandria
Grover Brickse
Waverly
W. Va
J. D. Spruens
Porter Young
Mt. Pleasant
Herald
Robert Vermillion
Bergholz Church Meetings and Local Movements
United Presbyterian church hosts a string of meetings while Rev. Henry sick seeks medical advice in Canton. Albert Elliott and wife take charge of the Star hotel. Local youth attend a party at Frank Billman's. Excelsior Clothing Co buys Mr. Goodlin’s shoe stock. Sears returns to work after grippe. A child of James Roby is aloyd Walker, a bride visits town, and James McClare stays with Charlie Harbourt. Mrs Harbourt recovers from grippe illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Henry
Canton
Albert Elliott
Star Hotel
Frank Billman
Cassidy
W. Goodlin
Excelsior Clothing Co
Goodlin
Sears
Lectures and visits in Bloomfield community notes
Bloomfield reports the final lecture in a series by Rev George McNutt titled From Pulpit to the Factory. Edward Elliott impresses with an impersonation The Lion and the Mouse. Local residents share Sunday visits and travels including Miss Zola Albaugh, Miss Mary Cole, Ellsworth Cole, Milton Candler, Rev Eldredge, Rev MacLeod, and many others. Community notices request postage stamps for mail handling and warn about proper rating of mail with writing inside envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
George McNutt
Edward Elliott
the Lion and the Mouse
J. M. Anderson
Easton
Mary
Will Hoobler
Zola Albaugh
Mingo Junction
Merryman
Reed
Fender
Jewett
Charles McFarland
Mary Cole
Smithfield
Anna J. Cole
Ellsworth Cole
New Cumberland
W. Va
Sara. Crow
Wayne Township
Richmond Farmer's Institute
Eldredge
D. M. MacLeod
Salsbury
Town Hall
Annie Thompson
Steubenville
Mary Hoobler
Funeral Attendees and Local Notices From Jewett Area
Hiram Lucas attended Roy Lucas's funeral in Jewett on Saturday. The sale of James M. Ferguson drew a crowd with good prices. Bloomfield friends greeted Uncle Biily S. W. R. Hervey and Roy Merryman visited Steubenville. Miss Florence Speer stayed with Wheeling friends. Barker family moved into part of Mrs. Albaugh home. Mrs. Jacob Porter, Mrs. Ed Blackburn, and Miss Anna J. Cole were on the sick list. M. L. Cole and D. H. Jones traveled to Steubenville for election returns. Mrs. Eliza Simeral went to Reed's Mills on business. Rev. C. A. Parks and family visited Steubenville and Pittsburgh. Caution: post cards with messages must bear a two cent stamp. packages with writing only the sender’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewett
Hiram Lucas
Roy Lucas
James M. Ferguson
Pi Cole
Biily S
Bloomfield
Ord
W. R. Hervey
Roy Merryman
Steubenville
Spetm
Bloom Itd
Florence Speer
Wheeling
Barker
Albaugh
Jacob Porter
Ed Blackburn
Anna J. Cole
M. L. Cole
D. H. Jones
Eliza Simeral
Reed’s ‘Mills
C. A. Parks
Pittsburg
Mt Pleasant Weather Warms As Ice Sinks And News Flows
Weather in Mt Pleasant moderates from zero as snow and ice melt. Local reports cover visits, marriages, and social events, plus a fatality of Joshua Whitten, Civil War veteran, and a serious street accident injuring a girl named Dutton. Also notes arrivals at Highland Inn and assorted town chatter.
Funeral attendance follows death in Nilsonvale area
Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones were called to Barlow on January 31 due to the death of Mrs Jones mother Mrs Riggs. Mrs Kate Roe traveled to Nilsonvale Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of Mr and Mrs Howard's child. Nearby, several meat houses by the river were entered by suspected thieves on consecutive nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jones
Barlow
Intruders Break Into Brank Bones House in Quiet District
A burglary at Brank Bones house ended with a bar and shoulder seized by intruders who vanished, leaving a mark as a warning. Rev J R Keys will start a protracted meeting at the M & E church on Tuesday evening the 1ath with services at 7 39 p m likely lasting two weeks. The next quarterly meeting of the charge will be held at the church on the 22-23 weekend at 2 30 p m, presiding elder to attend. Misses Kittie and Lottie Sivard of near Toronto visited relatives on the Run. The Turkey Point Literary Society thrives under efficient officers likely to be re-elected next Saturday. Hopewell society plans an invasion of Turkey Point next Saturday with a flowing oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brank Bones House
J. R. Keys
Kittie
Lottie Sivard
Toronto
Literary Society
Turkey Point
Hopewell Society
Oratory
Smithfield News Roundup Reflects Local Happenings
W A Bell visits on business ahead of election. John McKeen ill with grip and typhoid cases reported in Bratley. Masquerade at the rink sees Miss Wallace win first prize and Robert Crippen second. Ice supplies improving. Various residents move houses, protracted meetings begin, and a quiet election closes the week in Smithfield. Eva Manly ill with typhoid. sleighing favorable and cold spell noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cope
California
Wabash
W. A. Bell
John McKeen
Bratley
Miss Wallace
Robert Crippen
John Burns
Steubenville
S. T. Purchance
Jewett
Bathel
M. FE
M. E
Otd
Jacob Welday
Heightman
Hocking Valley
Burton Cope
Benjamin Burriss
Quiet Home Wedding of Gertrude Marchland and William Mechling
Miss Gertrude Virginia Marchland wed William Mechling at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Marchland on Wednesday January 20 in a ceremony conducted by Rev H P Gordon of Paris Pa. The couple, attended by the bride and groom families, begins a life together with many well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Marchland
Gertrude Virginia
William Mechling
H. P. Gordon
Paris
Tragic death by carbolic acid in Wheeling house
Anna Margan a 21 year old resident of McDonald Pennsylvania ended her life yesterday in a Wheeling house run by Minerva Martin. The coroner found death due to death by own action by carbolic acid. The girl had a history of strong drink and hospital treatment for related issues and was employed as a house keeper at the Martin residence. Her parents were notified after her body was found days after she disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Margan
McDonald, Pa
Minerva Martin
Wheeling
Martin Place
Rogers
Famous Railroad Leader James D Layng Dies at 74
James D Layng, a prominent figure in railway and financial circles, died at his New York home on February 12 1908 after a brief illness of acute bronchitis. Born August 30 1833 in Columbus Pa he began railway service and rose to senior engineering roles before entering broader financial leadership. He planned a southern trip recently and passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
D. Layng
Fitsh Avenue
New York
Layng
South
Mr. Layne
Columbus
Lancaster County
Western University of Pennsylvania
Redmen Engineer Corp
Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad
J D Layng a prominent railroad figure dies in New York
J D Layng, longtime railroad executive and manager for multiple lines, died in New York. A Steubenville native, he began as resident civil engineer with Steubenville and Indiana Railway in 1853 and rose to general manager roles across the Pennsylvania, West Shore, and Cleveland networks. Survived by his wife Agnes and four children, his funeral will be at Mt. Kisco mausoleum where his late daughter Addie rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Indiana
Layng
Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Chicago & Northwestern
West Shore
Cleveland, Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Chicago & St. Louis
Layne
Lincoln National Bank
Steubenville & Indiana
James Means
Pittsburg
Union Station
New York
West Shore Railroad
Vanderbilt
J. D. Layng
Mary Jane
Squire McKinney
Frank
Addie
Mary
McKinley
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Fraternity
James D. Layng
Lothrop Schoonmaker
Agnes
Ashbel Green
P. E
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
William Mills
Philadelphia
Holliday Gove Oil Co Drills Gas Well Near Hindman Farm
The Holliday Gove Oil and Gas Company drilled a gas well on the Greenberry Hindman farm last evening and has received a bid of $2,100 for the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holliday
Gove Ol & Gas Co
Greenberry Hindman
Boy Sentenced for Relieving James Cook of Watch
Paul Bolden a sixteen year old colored youth appeared in Juvenile Court Saturday afternoon for stealing a watch from James Cook and pawning it. Judge McCleary sentenced him to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bolden
James Cook
Lancaster
Tudge McCleary
Counter claim on canvass names in district
In Tefferson county and at my home papers strongly oppose me but report Scott as the sole name heard in the canvass. I have friends in various parts who reassure me that Scott is the only name mentioned. Cordially RP Sys. Sco. F8-atd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tefferson County
Scott
Legal Notices and Civil Case Updates In Steubenville and Beyond
In Eward, Mudge & Son v Davis Cook & Coke Co the coke sale attachment on La Belle Tron Works was discharged. Julia Franklin sues Francis Carroll et al for partition in Steubenville as heirs of Michael Carroll. Miller & Miller, attorneys. Williams Engineering Co v W Hewarr defendant offers to confess judgment for 10 dollars and costs in full. WS Parlett and Wm Cote v Albert Fox et al sole confirmed. Disbursement of 825 dollars proceeds ordered: to County Treasurer 26, to Clerk of Court 6.10 percent to Mary J Pidmasson, to Parlett and Cole 150, to Schmul bach Brewing Co 1629.83, to 531.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eward, Mudge & Son
Davis Cook & Coke Co
la Belle Tron
Julia Franklin
Francis Carroll
Steubenville
Michael Carroll
Miller & Miller
Williams Engineering Co
W. Hewarr
WS. Parlett
Wm. Cote
Albert Fox
Mary J. Pidmasson
Parlett and Cole
Schmulbach Brewing Co
Court to-settle fate of runaway boy in East Liverpoo
Everett Gilfory, a boy from East Liverpoo, appeared before Columbiana County’s district court charged with incorrigibility. The judge held him for a period to determine if a better home can be found for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Gilfory
East Liverpoo
Sys
Columbiana County
Double Misfortune Befalls Mrs Davis On Icy Market Street
Mrs Joseph Davis of Washington street fractured her leg after slipping on Market street ice Saturday night and lost her pocketbook containing 11 dollars. Despite a crowd search the money vanished as she was aided home and a physician set her broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Davis
Washington Street
Market Street
Tragic Loss Of Loyd Worthington At Center Chapel Cemetery
A bereavement at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Gorsuch 485 Linden avenue January S follows the death of their two year old son Loyd Worthington. The child left a grieving father and mother and two brothers James and Thomas. He was laid to rest January 31 at Center Chapel cemetery. The family expresses faith in Christ and hopeful reunion in heaven. Find-Four Aunt Leona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gorsuch
Linden Avenue
Angel of Death
Loyd Worthington
James
Thomas
Heaven
Ima
Center Chapel Cemetery
Christ
Paradise
Leona
Sloan's Liniment Restores Mobility for Oakland Woman
Mrs. Louis McKey of 913 Seventh Street Oakland describes sudden rheumatic paralysis that confined her to bed but improved after using Sloan's Liniment. After two applications she could stand, and within three days walked freely, praising the product and noting it as the only medicine used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis McKey
Seventh Street
Oakland
Cal
Sloan
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Pine Grove
Valentine Day
A. Montgomery
J. — Barnhouse
Frank Calp
Charles Montgomery
J. L. McClelland
Eva McClelland
A. W. Elliott
Jennie McBane
John D. Lyle
Margaret Gregg
Rs. Davis Barnhouse
Joseph Montgom
Elton Scot
Montgomery
Lucile Swickard
J. J. McClelland
William Barnhouse
J. D. Barnhouse
Eworth League
Mt. Zion
Susan Barnhouse
Davis
Annapolis
Cross Creek, W. VA
Joseph Rogers
Fpassavant
Iffie Smith
Flhn Orr
Washington, Pa
Anderson Thomas
Fayette City
Wm. Brown
Elizabeth White
North Fourth Street
Wm. White
de Meek
FE. B. Jones
Effie Smith
Mildred Morris
Barnes
St. Clairsville
Ralph Smith
Alva’ Hobbs
Martin’s Ferry
Will Whitter
E. B. Burriss
Edith Tomlinson
B. F
Webber
Gadiz
M. P
Parkell
M. P Church
Pleasant Grove
Ring
Oscar — Patterson
Joshua
Joshua Whitten
Wm. Whitten
Ga.r
T.P. Gorsuch
Marty White
Angel
Union Street
Miss Dutton
Dillonvale
Garrison
Emerson
Highland Inn
John F. Gilson
Trendale
Ohio
P. W. Fisher
Mcdon
Ald, PA
Robert J. Semple
Steubenville Township
Jefferson County
Edith V. Semple
John Schaler
Anna Schaler
W. R. Alban
Mary H. Rea
Alfred Day
J. W. Jordan
Probate Court
Carroll County
County of
Jefferson
State of
E. Cattrell
Recorder's Office
J. Howard Shissler
Ida E. Lee
Deccas
McDonald & Oglevee
Orneys
Carrollton
Warren Townships
H. Clay Beall
Shore Creek
Rayland
John A. Kithcart
Clay Beall
Kithcart & Bigger
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