Grand Jury empanelled in January 1907 Common Pleas Court
The January term began with a sworn Grand Jury led by foreman J. Robert Simpson and constable Stanton McMasters. Cases include divorce granted in Lehocky v Lehocky, verdicts set aside, default judgments, and a mortgage foreclosure. Notable entries name O L Worthington and several jurors and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
O. L. Worthington
Stanton EK. Wood
Winfield Call
Frank €. Fach
Thomas B. Sutton
John T. Waggoner
Robert Russell
J. Robert Simpson
Henry C. Wilkinson
William McEldowney
W. O. Johnson
J. M. Simpson
James Priest
George Moore
Joseph B. Doyle
Stanton McMasters
Talis
Richards
Charles O'Day
Mary S. Given
Cross Creek Oil and Gas Co
Josiah C. Ault
Mary E. Melvin
CLA, Vail
Edward Wagner
Martin Lehocky
Marie Lehocky
Frank Stokes
William B. Fithen
Glens Run Coal Co
John F. Robertson
Chaping& Co
John W. Pinar
James H. Morris
One Township Report From Ross Township Justice
Justice of the Peace RM Crabbs submits an annual report to Auditor Reynolds. He describes Ross township residents as a very decent quiet peaceable law abiding people, innocent, and reflective of orderly governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RM. Crabbs
Ross Township
Reynolds
Feeding a Cold with Scott's Emulsion in Convinced Ad
An advertisement urges feeding a cold with Scott's Emulsion as a cure and preventive. It claims Scott's Emulsion kills colds, strengthens weak lungs, and checks wasting diseases while promoting flesh. A free sample is offered from Scott & Bown at 409 Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Oy Scott & Bown
Pearl Street
Five Month Old Octavio Danna Ball Dies at Home
Liam Becker reports the death of five months old Octavio Dannaball, son of Octavio and Conaught Danna ball, residing at 338 South Sixth Street. The infant died on Friday at 4 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavio Dannaball
Octavio and
Conaught Dannaball
South Sixth Street
Township Justices Report Fines and Attitudes Toward Amendments
Officials from Mt. Pleasant, Springfield, Salem, Smithfield, Wayne, Cross Creek, and Steubenville townships report fines totals and temperaments. Several justices note no fines or no criminal cases, while others list specific sums such as 126, 50, and 96 dollars. Relations to Roosevelt and opposition to evalt are described as cautious yet cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
McManus
Mt. Pleasant Township
Calhoun
Springfield Township
Porter
Salem
Smithfield
Justice Riley
Salem Township
Justice Burris
Wayne Township
Miners Leaders Head to State Convention in Columbus
Delegates from Eastern Ohio miners local unions depart for Columbus to attend the State convention at Odd Fellows hall. The district session will nominate officers including Lee Rankin for secretary treasurer with no opposition, while President Watkins faces James Hendershot and VP Briggs is opposed by John Zalenka and Lot Jenkins of the current executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Miners
Columbus
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Lee Rankin
Dillonvale
Watkins
James Hendershot
Briggs
John Zalenka
Lot Jenkins
Wage Increases Lag Behind Rising Costs Across States
New York dispatch compiles state by state wage and living cost shifts. Notable gains occur in Pennsylvanian and New England industries, but overall wages trail price increases. Ohio sees about 20 percent wage rise in five years while prices jump 35 percent. Wisconsin and Indiana show narrow gains. many other states report debits or uncertain balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Penna
Torus
Guyana
New England
Esi Cdias
Indiana
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Delaware
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Colorado
Ilinois
Professor Small
Chicago University
Maryland
Maine
Georgia
Administrator's Notice of Appointment for Margaret Bates Estate
The undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of the estate of Margaret Bates, deceased, late of Jefferson County. Obie. Bed on tt tt DeWITTERSKINE, Att'y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Bonis
Margaret Bates
Jefferson Kaynty
Dewitterskine
Neck Broken By Being Struck By a Coal Trestle
Eustus Johnson a brakeman on the C P local freight from Bellaire to Conway was instantly killed Thursday night at Aetna ville. While passing the Aetna Standard mill he was struck on the head by the overhead coal trestle and knocked to the roof of the car his neck broken and skull torn exposing the brain. The body was taken to Bellaire and prepared for burial. Johnson a Swede aged about 23 had been in Pennsylvanian service about five months. The accident site is called a menace to railroading. Previously Howard Wilson of Bellaire was injured there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustus Johnson
Bellaire
Conway
Aetnaville
Aetna-Standard
Johnson
Aetna-Standard Mill
Bridgeport
Meyers Undertaking
Pennsylvania Company
Hower Wilson
Wilson
Commerce Growth Tied to Transportation Capacity
A session continues to address aligning commerce growth with the nation's transportation system. Officials emphasize preventing overextension as economic activity expands, focusing on infrastructure pace to sustain progress.
Sane idea urged by Roosevelt era chiefs in warnings
Washington January 9 officials from President Roosevelt to Secretary Shaw and Commissioner Garfield urged calm and conservatism. Shaw echoed the fear that rising prosperity and foreign trade consolidation fuel demagoguery and unrest while warning against broad condemnations of corporate activity as injuring national wealth and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shaw
Roosevelt
Congress
Garfield
Waterway Improvement Advocates Cheer Big Trade Rise
Washington January 7 Waterway improvement supporters hail a Department of Commerce and Labor report showing a booming 1906 production across agriculture and manufacturing yet railroad congestion reduced shipments of grain cotton and other goods. They urge rapid national river and harbor development under government supervision to relieve freight pressure and propose Congress fund at least 50 million dollars for starting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
James
J. Hill
Talk on the Care of Thoroughbred Flocks at Pace Countr
A notable gathering includes A J Blakely of Iowa and Charles E Crothers of Pennsylvania delivering talks on Thoroughbred flock care and tracing the Delaine Merino lineage since Col Humphrey imported the breed. N W Cowden of the Ohio State Wool Growing Association will discuss the needs of the wool grower. The eminent speakers, all specializing in the sheep industry, promise about 40 instructive sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio — University
Pace
A. J. Blakely
Iowa
Charles E. Crothers
Pennsylvania
Col. Humphrey
Rhodesland Woolen Mills
N. W. Cowden
Ohio State Wool Growing Association
Merino Men Convene in Columbus for First Meeting
The first annual meeting of the American and Delaise-Merino Record Association will be held January 17, 1907 at the Great Southern Hotel in Columbus Ohio. Three sessions include talks by John P. Ray Samuel Archer EB Bissell L A Webster and others plus an evening address by Governor A L Harris and C S Plumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Ray
New York
Samuel Archer
North Carolina
EB. N. Bissell
Vermont
L. A. Webster
A. A. Bates
Ohio
F. M. Haverstock
Indiana
A. L. Harris
Death of Steubenville Resident Thomas G. Bell
Thomas G. Bell of Steubenville died at 423 Market Street at noon Friday, aged about 62. A longtime Portage County pioneer and former school director and justice of the peace, he lived more than 35 years in Steubenville, attended Friends' Church and later M. P. Church, and is survived by his wife Elizabeth Watson, a son Robert Bell in Pokonta Canada, a daughter Mrs Hulbert, a brother Edward in Ireland, and other relatives. He was noted for integrity and devout Bible reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Bell
Steubenville
Market Street
Mr. Bell
Portage County
Robert Bell
Pokonta
Canada
Hulbert
Bell
Elizabeth Watson
Friends’ Church
M. P
Edward Bell
Carlow
Ireland
Death of Mrs Neah Tate Mahan in Galena
Notices announce the death of Mrs Neah Tate Mahan wife of Roy M Mahan and granddaughter of Ex Postmaster James F Read formerly of this city now of Louisburg Kansas She was born August 2 1888 in Lewisburg Kansas and died December 11 1906 after a three week illness Survived by husband parents J W Tate and wife and sister Mrs L V Moeller Among relatives are grandparents James M Reed of Louisburg and aunt Mrs G E Eubank of Nickerson Kansas The family and friends in Steuben ville extend heartfelt sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neah Tate Mahan
Roy M. Mahan
James F. Read
Louisburg
Kans
Mahan
Lewisburg
Kansas
J. W. Tate
Tate
Reid
Galena
J. W. Fate
L. V. Moeller
James M. Reed
G. E. Eubank
Nickerson
Steubenville
Reed
Mrs Margaret Large Mayo Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Margaret Large Mayo wife of Francis Mayo died at her home two miles west of Brilliant on the Smithfield pike Thursday December 3 at 5 30 p m after a brief pneumonia illness. Born in Allegheny county Pa March 28 1840 she was a daughter of Thomas J and Hannah Lodge. She married Francis Mayo in Allegheny January 14 1864. Surviving are sons Francis J Mayo Mingo Junction Lalu Campbell Burgettstown Harry Li and Thomas E Duquesne Isaac at home daughters Mrs Margaret Iverson Warren ton Mrs Margaret A Wells at home and Mrs Mary Wells at home. She was a member of the Presbyterian church of Brilliant and highly respected by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Large Mayo
Francis Mayo
Brillaint
Smithfield Pike
Funeral Service for Aman da Strayer at Unionport Christian Church
The Rev Hamilton led services for Aman da Strayer wife of Bartley Rittenhouse in Unionport Christian Church on Thursday at 11 am. Pallbearers included Attilla Strayer and Oliver Brownin of Steuben ville James Copeland of Jewett Leander Browning of Wellsburg Howard Strayer of Scio and Dr Walter Strayer of Mingo. Local attendees from Unionport included William Strayer James Erwin Joseph Browning Roland Browning and daughter Nina Attilla Strayer Alice Watt and several Strayer women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Amanda Strayer
Bartley Rittenhouse
Christian Church
Unionport
Attilla Strayer
Oliver Brownin
Steubenville
James Copeland
Jewett
Leander Browning
Wellsburg
Howard Strayer
Scio
Walter Strayer
Mingo
William Strayer
James Erwin
Joseph Browning
Roland Browning
Nina
Allie Watt
Jennie Fisher
Amanda
Anabel Strayer
Wil
Mrs Letitia Heberling Jennings Dies in Baltimore
Mrs Letitia Heberling Jennings wife of Dr M L Jennings editor of the Methodist Recorder of Pittsburg died in Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore on Thursday January 4 1907 after a period of ill health Her remains will pass through the city Monday en route to Mt Pleasant for burial in the old family ground She is survived by her husband and daughter Irene Her sister Miss Irene Heberting died in Allegheny about two months ago and was also to be buried at Mt Pleasant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Heberling Jennings
Letitia Heberling
M. L. Jennings
Methodist Recorder of
Pittsburg
John Hopkins’ Hospital
Baltimore
Florida
Squire Fleberling
Mt. Pleasant
Irene
Irene Heberting
Allegheny
Local P O Worker Cam Mellott Dies After Illness
Camden Mellott, longtime Steubenville Post Office employee, died December 14 1906 after battling typhoid fever. A Beallsville native, he joined the Methodist Episcopal church as a child, was a member of Lansbury Lodge 502 Fo A M Beallsville and the Eastern Star. His funeral, held at Beallsville Cemetery, featured Masonic and Eastern Star rites and honored his charitable life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Charles St. Mellans
Steubenville
Woodsfield
Mellott
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Beallsville
O. H. Pennell
J. F. Mellott
Calvin
Cam
Lansbury Lodge
Eastern Star
Masons
Astern Star Lodge
Beallsville Assist at Services
Beallsville attendees participated in the services, offering support and helping with duties during the event.
World Almanac 1907 promises growth for year ahead
The 1907 New York World Almanac presents progress and prosperity as the theme for 1907, endorsing the annual encyclopedia as a reliable reference for editors, bankers, lawyers, doctors, teachers, students, and general readers. Just published, 25 cents in book stores or mailed for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
How to Cure Chilblains and Stay Healthy
A reader from East Otsfield Maine praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for chilblains and frost bite cures and notes its use on fever sores indolent ulcers burns and skin diseases. The ad cites 25 cents at Beall and Steele's drug store and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters for health maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kemp
Otsfield
Beall & Steele
Kodol for Indigestion Promises Digestive Relief
Undigested food causes sourness and pain. Kodol for indigestion is marketed as a vegetable acid solution that digests what you eat and corrects digestive deficiencies. It claims compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law and is sold by druggists.
Liquid Cream Balm for Nasal Catarrh Sold by Ely Bros
All the good qualities of Ely's Cream Balm are found in Liquid Cream Balm intended for atomizers. It cures nasal catarrh without drying or rasping air passages and soothes inflammation. Obstinate cases have been cured in weeks. 75 cents with spraying tube, or mailed from Ely Brothers New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
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Justice Crabbs
Old Ross
Daren Powners
Liam Becker
Rankin
Secre
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Will
Freight
Department OF Labor
Squire Thomas Bell
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit. Company
Jayne
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