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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
10
In Steubenville, C H Wiant runs a well kept saloon that serves wines liquors ale beer and soft drinks with cigars. The place is neat orderly and popular with locals and nearby travelers. A lunch counter offers meals with a full menu and a stocked bar.
The Steubenville Herald marks its centennial with a tribute to Isaac Shane born 1782 in Pennsylvania who joined The Herald in 1806 and remained a loyal reader for 72 years. A pioneer, legislator, and justice of the peace, he helped found a family, church, and community across Jefferson and Ross townships, supporting abolitionist and Republican causes and sheltering fugitives en route to Canada. He died in 1880 at age 77 after a life of public service and storytelling.
A local ad touts trusses that fit smoothly to avoid chafing. It urges customers to visit for a proper fitting, promising comfort and lower prices compared with elsewhere.
Eastman Kodak promotes year round photography with the No. 2 Brownie camera for 24x34 photos. In stock items include Brownie developing boxes and supplies every day. The complete setup helps beginners and gifts seekers alike to start taking pictures now for as little as four dollars.
The catalog lists a vast assortment of brushes including tooth, hair, bath, cloth, floor, window, and counter brushes plus lather, nail paint, varnish, whitewash brushes, hot water bottles, rubber gloves, air cushions, pillows, tubing, hard rubber goods, fine combs, dressing combs, caps, perfumes, manicure goods, hand mirrors, theatrical supplies, and scientific thermometers. It emphasizes the widest stock and access to leading waters and laboratories with a broad selection for household, clinic, dairy, and toilet use.
This ad promotes a broad range of finishes and coatings including White Lead and Linseed Oil blends, varnishes for all purposes, hard oil finish, wood filler, removers, ready mixed paint, carriage paint, oil stains, bath tub and stove pipe enamels, dry colors, floor paints, and gold and aluminum bronzes from a trusted brand renowned for quality through years of experience.
The department showcases window glass in all sizes plate glass plate mirrors and enamel options. It lists cathedral skylight rough plate and wire glass cutting to order. Includes art glass glass shelving and other items though odd sizes may delay orders.
The Steubenville Stone Company, an incorporated firm specializing in artificial stone and general stone work, operates from yards opposite the Panhandle Railroad depot. Led by president and general manager Stonebrecker with W. Stark as secretary treasurer, the firm touts the rise of artificial stone and concrete blocks, markets its block machines, and notes completed works in 1906 such as Holy Name parish, City Hardware, and several residences.
Besides the president and a general manager other officers include a bookkeeper secretary and treasurer. Frank Stecker George F. Hamilton and John A. Mauston are named along with Mr Stonebreaker who is a trial stone cutter and capable of estimates and plans. The firm is commended for prompt honorable business and expert attention to entrusted work.
L W Martin & Sons at 705 South Third street emerge as a leading Steubenville grocery firm. Harry and Hugh Martin run a young yet flourishing store built on superior customer care. Senior partner L W Martin remains active, church member, bank stockholder, ice business promoter, and farm owner with a suburban residence. The new store boasts a complete line of staples and fancy groceries and provisions.
A fragment describes a complete grocery store known for honesty and courtesy to patrons. It notes direct purchases from headquarters and low prices on cast and resale goods, claiming wide popularity and successful business as a practical enterprise.
Fred W. Laban at 408 Market Street runs a premier jewelry emporium with a 30 by 65 foot showroom. The store features elaborate wall and counter cases, gem setting and repair services, engraving, and a wide range of gold and silverware, watches, clocks, and more. Laban is a leading local business figure active in commercial circles and society.
A letter addressed to the Greatest French Poet arrives at a Paris post office and travels through Lamartine and Alfred De Musset before Victor Hugo finally accepts it. Hugo, laments modesty, ends up receiving the note after a circuitous journey.
A wasp nest described in Brazil suspends tree branches by suspending it from a brilliant board. The account notes the region’s wasps investigate nests and mentions a Guiana giant white past escaping monkeys. The report highlights the unusual nesting behavior and the pest’s troublesome presence.
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