Steubenville guests enjoy St Petersburg entertainment
A Steubenville party in St Petersburg is recalled from the Evening Independent of January 17. Guests at the Central hotel enjoyed a program of songs by Harry S McConnell with Miss Hattie Mosel on piano, recitation by Dr Marshall, and other feats by local performers. The event drew hotel guests and visitors, praised for its cordial hostessing by master of ceremonies John McClare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
St. Petersburg
Central Hotel
Harry S McConnell
Hattie Mosel
Dr. Marshall
Rome
F. C. Manns
Cincinnati
Ed. L. Conners
Springfield
Miss Moses
F. A. Jackson
Mary Boyer
Bellaire
R. R. Lichenberner
Beechout
Wellsbrug
Lula Hogg
Query Club
Eleanor Alexander
Ida Freshwater
Colliers
W.va
Rudolph
Peshak
Annie Nowik
Dillonvale
Squire Blackburn
David Cobert
South Fourth Street
Bachelor's Club
Crescent Club
W.\. Ford
Pleasant Hill
G. A. Sires
Donald
Cleveland
Samuel Goldberg
Norfolk
Wheeling
Nellie
Bertha Caniff
Dennison
Alex. Sweeney
George Huscroft
Northern
Michigan
Tenenessee
John Collier
McCann
Pittsburg
Mowesday Acre
Oseph Carnahan
Philadelphia
Robert Carnahan
Ralph Atcherson
Bell
N. M. Peterson
North Fifth Street
Nellie Davis
Millport
Sinclair Graham
George Fitzsimmons
Columbus
State Medical
Sarahnford
Avalon
Johnson
Washington
Joe_enafles Blackburn
Julius Zimmerman
Laura Caniff
New Philadelphia
Scanlan
Mt. Calvary
Steubenville Lodge
K. of P
Becker
Turner Hall
Elizabeth Riges
James Roberts
Welsburg
William Ludwig
Belmont Street
Death Notice for Mrs. Jane Ford and Mrs. Scanlan
Mrs. Jane Ford died at age 50 in Mt. Pleasant Ohio after a January passing at her daughter’s home. Funeral at Dillonvale church with interment at Smithfield cemetery. Survived by daughters Margaret Rush Uphema Hooper William Rush Mrs William Fisher O B Henry Chas Coffman and sons William Charles George Hugh. The second funeral for Mrs T H Scanlan was held at St Peter’s church with Mt Calvary interment. Relatives from Rush Run Conorsville Hopewell and Conflersville attended. Pallbearers included George Charles Hugh Ford William Rush Elmer Hooper and William Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ford
Jacob Ford
Charles Coffman
Mt. Pleasant
Ohio
Dillonvale Church
Black
Smithfield Cemetery
Margaret Rush
Little York, O
Uphema Hooper
Steubenville
William Rush
Smithfield
William Fisher
Massillon
O. B. Henry
Piney Fork
Chas. Coffman
William Ford
Oregon
Charles
Little York
George
Dillonvale
Hugh
Tiltonville
Father
J. T. Ford
Rush Run
T. Fulton
Conorsville
George Fulton
Conflersville
Sara Bake
Joseph
Hopewell, O
Messrs
George, Charles and
Hughford
Elmer Hooper
Death of Mrs Mary Bowers Zink in North Third Street home
Mary Bowers Zink died January 22 1908 at 1 30 am after nine weeks of typhoid fever in her North Third Street home. Born July 1 1885 in Toronto she studied there and in local schools, married Harry Zink September 6 1905. She belonged to the Methodist Protestant church and was cherished by family and friends. Her death leaves Harry Zink, her parents A M Bowers and James of Toronto, sister Mrs Frank McHendry of Sheridan Pa, and brother James to mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunn
South Third Street
Charles P.filson
J. N. Carnes, Jr
Crafton
E. E. Francy
Toronto
Harry Zink
John C. Butte
Ladies of
Wilkinsburg
Howard Feist
John D. Grafton
Island Creek
Mary Bowers Zink
North Third Street
Methodist Protestant Church
James
Frank McHendry
Sheridan
Steubenville Blacksmith Dies After Week of Illness
Stephens a well known Steubenville resident died on his farm near Folamsbee Wednesday at 3 30 am aged 70 after a week's illness from general debility hastened by grip He was born in Steubenville son of Samuel and Elizabeth O Neal Stephens and long followed blacksmithing at the railroad Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Steubenville
Folamsbee
Mr. Stephens
Samuel
Elizabeth O'Neal Stephens
Early settler remembered for faith and service in War
Obituary notes a man who served loyally in the War with Co. and Ohio, member of Harling M. E. Church and I O O L F, married Mary Filson in 1866, survived by three sons Harry A Wim M and Samuel J, a brother Ross Stephens and two sisters Mollie Kleinhaus and Mrs. Fred Able of Winnemucca Nevada. His remains will be brought to 221 North Fourth Street for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Harling M. E. Church
I. O. Olf
Mary Filson
Harry A. Wim. M
Samuel J
Ross Stephens
Mollie Kleinhaus
Fred Able
Winnemucca
Nevada
Obituary for Mr Thomas Jefferson Wade and family
Mr. Thomas Jefferson Wade born in Wezel county West Virginia March 15 1845 died Jan 14 1908. He married Nancy A Glover Nov 17 1867 at Deep Valley Green county Pa. Eight children born to the union. His widow and seven children survive him four daughters and three sons. Surviving children include Mrs Wm McBeth Knoxville Ohio Mrs John Candle Osage Ohio Mr Wm Cash and Mrs Tom Groach West Virginia Alex and John Brilliant Ohio and Thomas P Steubenville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson Wade
Wezel County
West Virginia
Wade
Nancy
A. Glover
Deep Valley
Green County
Wm. McBeth
Knoxville
Ohio
John Candle
Osage
Wm. Cash
Tom Groach
Alex. and
John
Brilliant
Thomas P
Steubenville
Death of Mrs Sarah Ki Stewart Noted in Freeport
The Freeport Press notes the passing of Mrs Sarah Ki Stewart last week. She was the mother of George Stewart of Smyrna and one of the oldest residents of the Freeport neighborhood, reportedly in her late nineties with faculties retained remarkably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Press
Sarah Ki. Stewart
George Stewart
Smyrna
Freeport
Obituary for Mrs. Fanny Porter McBride of Pittsburg
Mrs. Fanny Porter McBride widow of Archibald McBride prominent Pittsburg attorney died at 817 Union Avenue Pittsburg on Wednesday night January 15 1908 aged 65 She led charitable church and public welfare efforts in Pittsburg member of First Presbyterian Church Sister of Mrs Mary Porter Crawford and Porter brothers Judge W David Porter and James D Porter Funeral from her Pittsburg home Saturday at two oclock with friends from Steubenville expected Beall and Steele nephew George Crawford involved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Porter McBride
Archibald McBride
Pittsburg
Union Avenue
McBride
Porter
New Cumberland
Ohio Valley
First Presbyterian Church
Portia Porter
Mary Porter Crawford
Beaver
W. David Porter
Supreme Court
James D. Porter
George Crawford
Béall & Steele
Steubenville
Infant son of Louis H and Lula Hiltz dies at six months
Chas Kenneth Hiltz died after a short illness at their home 307 North Third street aged six months. Louis Hiltz was summoned from Cincinnati but arrived after the death. The bereaved parents receive sympathy from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Kenneth
Louis H
Lula Hiltz
North Third Street
Mr. Hiltz
Cincinnati
Funeral services for John H. V. Punke Held Friday
Funeral rites for John H. V. Punke were conducted Friday with Rev. Schaer officiating. Pallbearers included J. D. Punke, C. H. Punke, F. W. Punke, H. E. Schaefer, George Belz, and Albert Bergner, among others, as a large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HV. Punke
Schaer
F. W . Punke
H.E. Schaefer
George Belz
Albert Bergner
Death of Miss May Haviland Shocks City Teachers
Miss May Haviland, a gifted teacher in Steubenville, died January 19, 1908, after typhoid fever worsened to uric acid poisoning. Born to Daniel and Mrs. Haviland of Greenwich, she taught at La Belle View and Grant schools. Survived by parents and siblings, her funeral was led by Rev. G H Miller. pallbearers included Supt. Ervin and the Board of Education. Schools were dismissed in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Haviland
Mrs. Massey
North Seventh Street
Miss Haviland
Daniel Haviland
Greenwich
Cleveland
Steubenville
la Belle View
Grant School
Congregational Church
Dollie
City
Massey
G. H. Miller
Board of Education
Grant
la Pelle
Death of David McLeish in New York at age 38
David McLeish died in New York state at 38. Born and raised here he attended local schools and was the son of John and Sarah McLeish. The family moved to Columbus and later lived at Shepherds, Ohio, with a sister Bessie surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McLeish
New York State
John
Sarah McLeish
Columbus
Shepherds, O
Bessie
Funeral Rites Held For Several Locals
Funeral services were conducted Sunday for Samuel Hamilton with Rev Grable officiating and pallbearers Wells Turner Caldwell Linton Myrick Evans. Mrs John W Brownlee’s service followed on Sunday with Rev Miller and pallbearers Leeper Chisolm Tene Myers Watters Zellars Fagan. Little Howard Hunt’s service took place Monday with Rev Miller presiding. Mrs James Shanahan’s funeral was Monday at St Peters Church with pallbearers Maxwell Hassett Fagan Houlihan Foley Maley Reilly McAuliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hamilton
Grable
Wells
Turner
Caldwell
Linton
Myrick
Evans
John W. Brownlee
Rev. Miller
John Leeper
Wm. Chisolm
Tene Myers
George Watters
Oliver Zellars
Chas. Fagan
Little Howard Hunt
James Shanahan
St. Peter’s Church
W. Maxwell
M. F. Hassett
EF. J. Fagan
M. Houlihan
B. Foley
George Maley
James Reilly
John McAuliff
Real estate transfers and quit claim notices listed
Land and lot transfers across Springfield Centre Township Steubenville Mingo Junction and surrounding areas involve W A Gerke Sarah Gordon Margaret Anderson Ramina Blackburn Elizabeth Cartman and others with values from $0 to $3 000. Transactions include quit claims and land exchanges among individuals and companies in Steubenville Wayne Island Creek and Know townships and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Gerke
W. B. Garretson
Smithfield Township
Sarah E. Gordon
Springfield Township
Margaret Anderson
Stanley H. Mahan
John Carnahan
Toronto
George Cattrell
Mary E. Cattrell
Know
William A. Drake
E. B. Bunviss
Mt. Pleasant
C.H. Hess
John Kerr
Elizabeth Cartman
City of
Steubenville
Ramina Blackburn
John W
Leroy M. Walters
Edward R. Blackburn
Wayne Township
David Armstrong
J. F. McCullough
Emily W. Harman
Cora J. Fisher
Sarah E. Underwood
Mary J. Cole
Richmond
Tri-State Investment Co
Mike Valkovic
Mingo
Same Island Creek
A. J. Carnahan
Same
Henry Walker
Samuel Brindley
Warren Township
Mary J. Hagan
Joseph Carsco
Smithfield
Joseph May
William Freudenberger
H. C. Brant
Arnold Cooper
Ateubenville
James H. Hill
Joseph A. Hill
Lydia J. Wildman
Frank Wildman
Mingo Junction
Walter L. Phillips
Mandane Davidson
Amsterdam
George S. Dunbar
Ross C. Anderson
New Oil Well Drilled on Hindman Farm in Holliday's Cove
The Dick Hooker Independent oil company began drilling this morning on the Hindman farm at Holliday's Cove. The lease covers 26 acres and the operator will perform all drilling themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hooker
Hindman
Holliday’s Cove
Highest price paid for coal land in Eastern Ohio
The Intelligencer reports Cleveland parties paid 125 dollars per acre for over 200 acres of Pittsburg No 8 coal under John Watson’s farm twenty miles west of Bridgeport near Fair Point. Adjacent 38 acres sold for 100 dollars per acre. The sale is expected to encourage Belmont county farmers to retain their coal lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cleveland
John Watson
Bridgeport
Fairpoint
Pittsburg
Mr. Watson
Belmont County
Dams to Create Thirty Mile Harbor Below Pittsburg
United States engineers in Pittsburg announce six government dams below Pittsburg will be built in spring, creating a nine foot navigational stage to Merrill and extending boating season. Cofferdams at Nos. 3 and 4 are removed while Nos. 1 and 6 are prepared for operation. Eastern Ohio Patents noted by patent lawyer H. F. Dunlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty Mile
United States Engineers
Pittsburg
Smoky City
Merrill
Beaves River
Taft Delegates Dominant as Foraker Ends Fight
Cincinnati Jan 20 State Senator Foraker concedes Taft delegates will head the State Convention but vows to contest in Congressional districts He notes no opposition to Taft’s program and many former backers join the Taft camp Charles P Taft secretary Taft brother visits and praises results
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Foraker
Taft
Columbus
Tan
Charles P. Taft
Eastern Ohio inventors receive patent notices in Wheeling list
Wheeling West Virginia reports recent patent grants to Eastern Ohio inventors including Bean, Bloom, Bugbee, Burkholder, Dorward, Mayo, Morris, Mowry, Murdoch, Ludt, Owens, Raser, Seidel, Seiberling, Suliot and others for devices such as torpedo-cane, ironing board, door hanger, music leaf turner, incandescent gas lamp, power transmitting mechanism, hydrocarbon burner, feed water governor, hot air furnace, ink well, joint, vegetable cutter and trimmer, tongs carrier, vehicle tire, lubricating journal box and safety device for electric trains. Trademark registrations noted for B. F. Goodrich for belting and W. Harper Co. for coffee and Fieberger for heating furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
RR. Bean
Berea
E. J. Bloom
F. M. Bugbee
North Kingsville
Ironing Board
J. H. Burkholder
Ashland
P. Dorward
Marion
H. M. Eagon
New Comnerstown
R. D. Mayo
W. FE. Sandford
Zanesville
F. A. Seiberling
Akron
C. Seidel
Youngstown
M. R. Suliot
Salem
B. F. Goodrich Co
F. Fieberger
W. W. Harper Co
Mine Dispute Settled at Piney Fork by VP Zelenke
The Piney Fork mine conflict in the county is resolved after Vice President John Zelenke mediated the settlement. Operations resumed Monday morning with workers returning to the shafts and production expected to normalize in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Fork
John Zelenke
Minerva Firm Wins Low Bid for East Liverpool Post Office
Bids for the East Liverpool post office construction were opened in Washington on Friday. Nine bidders competed led by John G Ankefer of Minerva Ohio with the lowest bid of 70460 dollars. Harvey McHenry of East Liverpool was among the bidders. The spread between highest and lowest bids totaled 19000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
East Liverpool
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Harvey McHenry
John G. Ankefer
Ohio
Sheriff Sale in Dillonvale Case Unfolds Today
In Dillonvale the sheriff sold property in the W. Parlett and W. L. Cole versus Albert Fox et al. case. Appraised at 1900 dollars, the sale to John and Annie, the third mortgagees, fetched 1825 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillonvale
Parlett
W. L. Cole
Albert Fox
Big Fire Threatens East Liverpool Grocer Store
A large morning blaze in East Liverpool destroyed Daughaday and Horton's grocery and nearly consumed Jas. Hill's laundry. Firefighters gained control in time, saving Hill's business. Friends were notified of the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Daughaday & Horton's
Jas. Hill
Mr. Hill
Wholesale Burglaries In North End Of City
Burglars looted the Nicholson home in the north end in a bold thorough robbery. Notes on the back of a street car book hinted at clothing needs and were left at the scene. Silverware was returned after inspection, wine sampled, and a cake partly eaten, suggesting local culprits. The crime remained undiscovered until Miss Isabel Brady arose for church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pent Colson
Os Ceeerrmayenne
Nicholson
Isabel Brady
How I Cured Sweeny and Fistula in Horses
A farmer recounts saving a horse with a fistula after the local vet doubted recovery. Sloan's Liniment is praised for curing the fistula and for helping another horse with sweeny. The user notes Sloan's Lute Cure Colic Cure also works well and recommends the liniment to neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Sweeny
Burglars Loot Nicholson and Rausch Homes in Panhandle Area
Burglars pried open a rear pantry window to enter the Nicholson residence while occupants slept. They stole over 400 worth of goods including fur sets, coats, shoes, table linens, and a pocketbook. Two watches and a counterfeit coin were taken from the Rausch home. Police worked through Sunday with few leads and suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland
Nicholson
North Seventh Street
Ross Street
Acme Cooper Shop
Seventh
J. M. Cook
Sixth Avenue
Mr. Nicholson
Charles N. Rausch
Floto
Rausch
The Descent of Avernus Quote in Brooklyn Eagle
A Brooklyn Eagle quotation asserts that a man with dual morals in business and politics and in private life will soon have a single, worse morality. The remark frames ethical integrity as unified and declining when split between public and private spheres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avernus
Brooklyn Eagle
Deepest freshwater plant discovered in Lake Geneva
Prof. F A Forel reports the moss Thamnoblium lemani reaching 200 feet below the surface of Lake Geneva, the greatest known depth for aquatic green plants. The finding highlights moss adaptation to pressurized fresh water environments and expands understanding of aquatic botany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Forel
Lake of
Geneva
How to Mend Granite Wear With Sulphur and Lead
Instructions describe fusing equal parts sulfur and black lead then melting a portion in the hole with a hot iron, applying a soldering like method to mend granite wear.
No Microscope Needed Speck of gold visible to eye
A tiny gold speck weighing one millionth of a grain is visible without a microscope, illustrating how minute particles can be seen with the naked eye. A brief note highlights the surprising detectability of minuscule amounts in everyday observation.
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C. & P. Bronght
Welsville
Roberts
Wellsville
Bellaire Cor
Wheeling Register
Mary Trainer
Vig
John Cummins
Ella B. Miller
Annie G. Elliott
John Caniff
J. F. Bumpus
Emma MacDonald
California
Albert W. Moreland
Florence Parker
Orland
Ind
Nixon
Francis Scanlan
Boone
Jaws
Sarah Cannt Scanlan
F. E. Pomene
R. C. Snyder
W. R. Pomene
Amelia Bingham
Louisville Ky
Lodge of Elks
Miss Bingham
Bingham
Louisville Lodge
Governor Willson
Kentucky
Louisville
Holy Name Church
Ladies of the Altar Society
Blanche Devlin
Marie Nolan
Denning
Donahie
William Shanley
Bradlee
Joseph Johnson
Blue Ridge
Mr. Johnson
Jones
Jones Lindsap
Henry Johnson
Ragland
William Lindsay
Emma Helen
Nora Baracton
Edgar Reynard
Pine Grove
William Moore
Ambrose
Devite Elliott
McIntyre
Miss Hunter
George Elliott
Hile Wood
Tom Bell
Willie Baraclow
Wm. Johnson
Pearl
James Elliott
Lela
Frank Duff
James Lindsay
Frank Barth
Osborn Millhorne
Eugene Gaveston
Clara Bell Barkier
T. H. Scanlan
Iowa
St. Peter's Church
Father Powers
Thomas
Ers
Eastern Ohio
H. F. Dunlap
Sponge
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