Revival in progress at local M E Church and County Option petitions signings
Correspondence notes rising church attendance and growing interest. County Option petitions attract wide consent in rural districts. Local figures like Dr Donahue of Wellsburg reside temporarily here at Wesday House. Social visits include Miss Carrie Cookson of Bloomingdale and Miss Catharne Floyd. Community updates cover travel, illness, and events along with endorsement of W H Tait by the County Committee and a unified stance on Ohio's presidential candidate.
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M. E. Church
Donahue
Wellsburg
Wesday
Carrie Cookson
Bloomingdale
Wintersville Social Ties Mark Protracted Meetings
A number from Wintersville attend protracted meetings at the Wintersville church. Miss Ethel McElroy visits Miss Mabel Cunningham. Mr and Mrs G W Bowers call on friends. Mary Wright a city visitor last week. Flora Ross of Bantam Ridge visits Mrs James Allen. Homer Long in the city on business. Mr Schaffer plans to move after buying the Burs Oliver farm. James Allen visits J A McElroy. Literary Society at Wintersville schoolhouse Monday evening. F B Scott and son Will transact business in the city. J A Welday’s automobile not seen recently. Fred Allen attends church Sunday. Fred Carpenter in the city Saturday night.
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Wintersville
Ethel McElroy
Mabel Cunningham
G. W. Bowers
Mary Wright
Flora Ross
Bantam Ridge
James
Rabid dog outbreak worries Wintersville area
D K Andrews delivered beef in Wintersville last week. A dog chasing L M Clain’s sheep at T M George’s farm was killed and is linked to hydro causing several sheep to go mad. Rabies epidemic feared. temperance petitions circulate. Holiday travel ends as locals return to work. John McClelland of Osage visible on streets.
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John McClelland
Osage
Bantam Ridge Social Notes and Ills Mentioned
Several residents are down with severe colds. Mrs Dora Allen visited Steubenville on Wednesday. Mrs F M Huston rests after revival meetings at Two Ridges. Miss Mildred Scott travels to Alliance to visit sister Mrs W H Newburn. G A McElroy Fred Allen and Vern McElroy skated at Reed's Mill rink last Tuesday afternoon. Many locals received invites to Fred V Carpenter's party on Wednesday evening.
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Fred V. Carpenter
Smithfield Socials and Nearby Happenings Report
A patchwork of local notes from Smithfield and nearby towns recounts visits, church errands, box social plans, and social entertainments. Names such as Andrews, Scott, and Purviance appear among residents and travelers with events at Steubenville Richmond Columbus and Mount Pleasant referenced along with a farm purchase at about twenty dollars per acre.
Oberlin welcomes Zana Galbraith back on Wednesday
Zana Galbraith returned to Oberlin College on Wednesday. Mr. Moore from Oklahoma visits his parents Captain Moore and wife. Mrs. Grimes is on the sick list. Mrs. W. F. Lewis is housed up with grip.
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Zana Galbraith
Oberlin College
Mr. Moore
Oklahoma
Captain Moore
Grimes
W. F. Lewis
Obituary of Patrick Cunningham of Amsterdam
Patrick Cunningham a respected Amsterdam citizen died at 5 am January 9 1908 after a long illness aged 66 Born in Donegal February 1 1842 he came to the U S in 1865 He served as chief clerk in the Post Office during Grover Cleveland’s administration and was treasurer of Amsterdam at his death He helped found People's Banking Co He married Ehlen Long in 1868 Survived by his wife and son John Funeral conducted by Rev J C Smith and Rev J F Rankin and interred in the village cemetery
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Patrick Cunningham
Amsterdam
Donegal
Ireland
Washington City
Grover Cleveland
People’s Banking Co
Ehlen Long
M. E. Church
John
J. C. Smith
Alliance
J. F. Rankin
East Springfield
Scott Still in the Fight With Two Feet and an Ax
Editor notes the Democratic Press in Steubenville claims the Congressional Committee's action eliminates all but one of the congressional candidates. The item presents a political dispute and party lines over candidate viability amid committee decisions.
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Scott
Herald Star
Democratic
Steubenville
Congressional Committee
Cadiz voter defends early primary plan in 1908 race
R P Scott of Cadiz Ohio writes that moving a district unit primary to February 11 would favor a candidate yet vows to run regardless. He laments insufficient time to reach neighbors and insists on fairness but accepts the outcome of the primary.
Public Sale on Nicholson Farm Near City
On Tuesday January 21 1908 at 1 pm W Beckett offers at public sale on Nicholson farm near the city a driving horse five years old city broke a work mare ten years old six head much cows two fresh four springers four head young cattle two double sets of work harness two buggy harness one farm wagon one spring wagon 1 mowing machine 1 hay rake two plows two cultivators 1 harrow 1 grind stone 1 wheelbarrow hay in mow 1 pair truck scales weigh 809 lbs Terms announced day of sale Harry Altman paid 25 and costs on two indictments for selling to a minor.
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City
Go W. Beckett
Devoe paint seeks chemist with $1000 reward offer
A Steubenville letter from F W Devoe & Co invites chemists to test Devoe lead and zinc paint claiming superior durability and lower gallon usage. It promises $1000 plus expenses if any adulteration is found and stresses ground lead and zinc with linseed oil as the proper mix.
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Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
New York
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed by C O Idridge
A Georgia man推薦 Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. Idridge of Empire says his seven years use proves its superiority and Beall Steele’s drug store sells it with a $1.00 price and a free trial bottle offered.
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Beall & Steele
Soc
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