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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
2
The fragment ponders whether Haydn lived in the country and hints at ideas for The Seasons not forming there. It also asserts a quiet city discussion about the town dock, noting a present calm and serene state.
The Steubenville Herald Star calls for unity behind charity groups like STEUBENVILLE while urging readers to seek pure drinking water for public health. It critiques Ohio politics noting Cox and Kern, discusses pensions, House pay raises, and a county election clerk bill, and commends Gov Chamberlain's Senate election as a people’s will.
A political column asserts it would take a brazen Democrat to label the Republican party with Coxism and emphasizes the goal of persuading the public. The piece notes Republicans defended Cox and his influence as part of their electoral strategy.
The Cadiz Sentinel reprints sharp blasts on Henry Lawler and a Cabinet pick by Philander C. Knox. It questions the motives behind Dem support, mocks leaders Burton and Arnold, and quips on dry versus wet counties and judge counts in the sub-division, noting public agitation and timing.
Portsmouth Ohio representative Bannon introduces a bill for an 80000 dollar appropriation to extend the post office building in Portsmouth and to finance repairs, a courtesy often granted to retiring members. The piece also notes Weems and local civic matters amid editorial viewpoints.
The Herald-Star argues that blaming a single legislator for a bad law is unfounded while urging immediate action to rectify a subdivision misstep by restoring a two judge standard. The paper questions who will introduce the corrective bill in the upcoming session.
A collage of social notes and political barbs on prices and public figures. It mocks high living amid rising costs as champagne flows and oysters abound while officials like Harmon Steubenville Root and Gore are named in playful commentary.
Various estates including Oscar M Brueckner and John R McDowell appoint ments, bond amounts listed, inventory filings and final accounts. Administrators and guardians in multiple cases like Margaret Cuningham, James Loftus, Aaron Thompson, and Wilbur McClave prepare inventories, appraisements, sales orders, and hearings set for January 2 and 27.
Fred R. Luscher and Emma M. Poole of Steubenville, Chas E. Angle and Margaret Dailey of Steubenville, Chas Kate and Elizabeth Ace of Bradley.
Lizzie Klinko seeks divorce from John Klinko in New York from May 1903, claiming cruelty, neglect, drunkenness, and verbal abuse. She says he refused to work, spent her earnings on alcohol, and she left him to run a Bradley boarding house. attorney R. B. Cohen represents her.
A roundup of visits engagements and health updates includes A J Crouse of Bridgeport visiting Steubenville, Mrs Caroline Swaney of Tiltonsville in Freeport, and Miss Martha Gamble visiting Leesville. Also notes of illness, convalescence, travel to Barnesboro and Wellsburg license issued to Louis Auten and Rena Miller.
Wheeling’s dislocated hip patient returns home recovering well. Anna Bell hosts a private skating party for Tersia and Mae Lander before they move to Trenton New Jersey. A O H Ladies Auxiliary hosts a euchre night for about one hundred members at their hall. Edith Lloyd celebrated her fourteenth birthday with parlor games and light refreshments. David and wife celebrate their fifty eighth wedding anniversary in Independence Pennsylvania. Dr Thomas Weirich wed Miss Sarah Duval in Weilburg in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home and will travel to Florida for months. St Peters Church Sodality plans a euchre in the athletic rink Friday evening. Jr and Mrs Frank Loyer and their family are highlighted as notable locals. The couple will marry under church auspices with parental blessing.
Harry L. Wilson of Princeton Pa and Mabel C. Roach of Fernwood. Fred H. Harms and Mrs. Jennie C. Huston of Brilliant. Luther H. Braun and Isabelle Loyer of Stenberville sought marriage licenses.
Unitys No 1 well on the Otte and Pekruhn farm at Min go holds up at 290 barrels daily after a 16 quart shot. prior output ranged from 50 to 73 barrels per day before the treatment.
Harry Wurzel of Wellsville sues the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for 25000 dollars in the Ohio Circuit Court Northern district at Cleveland. He was injured July 4 near Yellow Creek bridge while returning home after visiting the city, alleging criminal negligence by the railroad company.
A Steubenville reader testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured five years of kidney trouble including backache dizzy spells and frequent urination after trying other remedies. The ad cites a local user James J. Barry of 2465 Fourth St and notes price 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents and urges taking Doan's.
A pretty wedding party gathered at the Second Presbyterian manse on Wednesday evening at 7 15 o’clock for the marriage of Miss Isabelle Loyer and Mr Luther H Braun. The couple was joined in ceremony by Rev Dr Robinson, with a ring pledge, then went to the bride’s father Frank Loyer’s home on North Seventh street for congratulations. The bride is a daughter.
In Probate Court the estate of Mary McMahon with administrator Henry Lawler had an order of sale to P J McMahon for 175 dollars confirmed. Answ ers and cross petition of Steubenville Building and Loan Co filed in the Harriett Sanders matter. John B Rebb appointed administrator with bond of 100. Final account for the Welday estate filed. Commission to take depositions in the Samantha Rysa matter.
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