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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
6
Annapolis visitor Wr. Leese and Knoxville shopper Miss Runyon are noted among city guests. Many residents from Burgettstown Pleasant Heights and East Liverpool visit or host gatherings, with marriages, hospital updates, and plans for Florida excursions shaping a lively week in Steubenville.
The Girls Guild of First Presbyterian meets with Miss Lucy Abrahams on Logan street. many Columbus residents are visiting for Gov Hannon’s inauguration. Social happenings include guests from Martins Ferry Wheeling Toronto and Irondale, preparations for winter dances, a stork visit, and a Florida trip plan. numerous calls, dinners, and weddings mark the holiday season.
In Steubenville Tuesday social life buzzed with bridge games at Mrs H G Dourman s home and a round of visits as families traveled to Wellsburg for a funeral. Florida travelers depart by train while local parties plan parlor games sleighing hopes and a formal dancing party at the Masonic hall. A quiet wedding at Finley M E parsonage joins Casper Harris and Estella Whitten, and many guests gather for receptions, bridge sessions, and church events downtown and at North Fourth street homes.
A quirky remark from the Philosopher of Jolly notes there are many routes to results, but asserts the red rag always hits the hall’s center. The quote emphasizes decisive triggers over varied approaches in performance.
A letter from Homestead announces a missing heir Jos. Van dergrift Clark among 150 heirs to a $20,000,000 estate. He last lived in Steubenville moved from McKee homestead to Third or Fourth Street then Highlands area, last known working at Mingo. Heights call to attend a heirs meeting at Star Theatre Homestead to locate him.
Grand jury indictments remain unpublished. Birdie Turner faced two charges for keeping a place selling intoxicants and for Rose law violations. John Buehler, local brewer, also indicted for violating the Rose law with shipments to Jefferson County on order with payment left at the brewery.
Columbus January 13 Theodore Burton was declared elected United States Senator in a joint session of the General Assembly. The House galleries were crowded as Burton arrived around 11 am and was greeted with applause after the joint session opened. He read his acceptance speech from a manuscript after being introduced by Lieutenant Governor Treadway.
Wells drilled by Unity Oil Company show robust production on the J. D. Layng and Otte Pekruhn farms at 200 and 150 barrels per day, advancing drilling ahead of developments. Holmes & Co. reports John Clark farm near Osage flowing far below initial estimates. Castner Bros. finish a second test in Island Creek on the J. D. Ross farm with a Berea grit cluster 500 feet east of No. 1.
Dominick Terreno, a foreign miner, suffered a fractured skull in a Plum Run coal mine accident yesterday evening. While leaving the mine he stepped aside for passing cars, was caught as space failed, struck a timber, and was rushed to Gill hospital where doctors said recovery was unlikely.
A reflective line on how wealth governs conduct and power, contrasting accumulation with control. The aphorism suggests money can direct behavior or dominate people, depending on its application and the moral choices surrounding wealth. It frames wealth as a social force shaping actions and governance.
Knox township man Alex McCullough vanished Monday night after sending a threatening note to Attorney Blackburn. He bought clothes at Munker’s, spoke with S B Laubheim, and was later seen at the C P RE depot buying a ticket to East Liverpool. Family plans search in East Liverpool and Youngstown. he had ample funds and may still be alive.
Stockholders of the Commercial National Bank National Exchange Bank and People's National Bank of Steubenville elected directors Tuesday afternoon. Names listed include John W. Ferney A W McDonald E F firskinee W Walker William Leech G G Gaston William Stone A S Buckingham W 4 McClinton David McCullough Winfield Scott Thomas Johnson Samuel C Gill F C Chambers C J McConnell J Easton McGowan Harry Welday W F Baan E E Francy H Bristol J Podlewski A M Helms F M Work S R Stark B F Murphy RG Richards J Ty Barratt re McClave.
Tuscarawas county grand jury indicted Walter Schell of Canal Dover and William Martin of Homestead Pa both managers of the Independent brewery on two counts each for violating local option laws by selling beer in a dry county. The case centers on wholesale beer to visitors claiming the Dow law allows it. Likely a bitter contest.
The annual session of Farmers Mutual Insurance Co held in Richmond on Saturday reported property valuation at 592000 and one fire in four years with one assessment collected. F. E. Cunningham was elected President, J. W. Mayes Treasurer, and James Irwin Secretary.
Personal testimonials from Milton Wheeler J E Matthews and J P Evans across Alabama Arkansas and Georgia praise Sloan's Liniment. They report hand injury finger infection and rheumatic pain cured after use with claims of lasting relief and readiness to keep a bottle at home.
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