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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
5
Correspondence notes ongoing protracted meetings at the M E church with Rev Stewart delivering sermons. Several conversions followed and East Springfield visitors FE E Davidson and others assist. Various locals attend quarterly meeting, dinners, and church services. invited to participate, regardless of church affiliation.
A flurry of Sunday visits and relatives gathering across Unionport, Cadiz, Jewett, Wintersville, and nearby areas. numerous residents including Miss Hazel Graham, Mrs. Polen and son Lewis, Miss Marie Polen, Miss Ida Johnson, Miss Lula Vorhees, and many others are listed as guests or visitors, with several families hosting extended relatives and friends. The column also mentions school graduation hopes, a local business visitor, paralyzed resident Winodor Wendengembery, and the Christian Sunday school electing new officers for the coming year led by Superintendent C. Po Brobston.
Charles Redding of Cleveland visited on the Ridge over Sunday. Mrs. G. K. Pearce and daughter from Steubenville stayed with her mother Mrs. J. R. Lowry. Ray Billman spent time with home folks. Mrs. Joseph Lawrence and daughter shopped in East Liverpool on Saturday. Miss Dortha Madden returned to Weirton after visiting Kizzie Russell. Taylor Carson and Ora were Wellsville visitors. Ora Pugh visits relatives in East Liverpool. A W Lowry recovers from tonsillitis. Mrs. George Jackman spent Tuesday in Wellsville. Ruth Lowry broke her arm in a horse accident Sunday evening. Thomas Russell of Pine Grove died at home Tuesday January 21 after a period of poor health. survived by a granddaughter Ethyl Russell and two siblings. His wife, parents, and daughter had preceded him.
Representative Homer L Hastings introduced a resolution of respect for Hon Cook Weems of Noble county who died recently at Steubenville. Weems was a former Ohio House member from Noble county and the resolution was unanimously adopted. The obituary notes the death of the bright and winsome Little daughter of Daniel and Annie Fullen of 034 Sherman Avenue who died at 8 15 p m Saturday from pneumonia. If she had lived until March 6 she would have been one year old. The funeral was held Monday at three o'clock in the afternoon.
Miss Virginia Freeman died at Nese Cumberland on Friday at age 74 from heart disease. She was sister to late Charles A. and John W. Freeman of Steubenville. survived by sister Mrs Mary Truesdale of Sioux City Iowa. Funeral services for Mrs James Russell held at Holliday's Cove with Revs Allen and McMillan. interment Chestnut Ridge cemetery. pallbearers listed. Funeral for Lucian Goodrich held at Charles Blackburn's home with Rev G H Miller officiating. pallbearers named. Isaac W Scott, long known here, died Friday in Pittsburgh aged 71. born Beaver county. married Nancy Mahan. two children Mrs Franz Breaneman and Mrs Edward Boobyer survive.
Mrs. Henry Knight died at her Skellys Station home in the early hours of Thursday. Funeral at her home Friday 10 a.m. with interment Saturday at Empire. Frank Allom, Civil War veteran, died Saturday afternoon. funeral Tuesday from Tiltonville home with Rev. Simpson officiating and burial at Mound Cemetery.
Joseph Hall a longtime Mason of the Ohio valley died at his Wheeling home on Saturday afternoon from complications of diseases He was 71 and a veteran of the Civil War serving in an Ohio regiment He had been prominent in the iron and steel trade around Martins Ferry Helleaire Mingo and Wheeling Funeral services will be conducted under the direction of the Masonic fraternity
Scarlet fever has spread through Rogers Ohio triggering a town quarantine. All schools and churches are closed and five cases have been reported to authorities. Officials say the outbreak is under control despite the closures.
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A prolonged critical column denounces vast wealth inequality and legal delays. It argues judges cling to ancient precedents, expert testimony is flawed, and outdated laws impede justice. The piece calls for immediate reform, recalls of judges, and new courts closer to everyday people.
A Michigan court docket shows Antie alleging $500 in damages for assault on December 27 2012 with Cohen as attorney. Other cases include Ancon Ralészi v Repka for contempt over land obstructions, partitions ordered in Cavitt cases, and a $12 000 claim for Reynolds death at Dillonvale mines. Missouri Vickers seeks $981 for nursing care and a divorce from Clarence Med Hugh for adultery with child custody and support terms. Minnie Slertz files alimony suit against A J Slentz, alleging failure to provide after an elevator accident. Jacob Speizer vs Arthur Speizer also listed.
Judgment confessed for 408.00. Solomon Phillips v Sanders for 1000 damages for assault resulting in permanent injury. McKee represents. Sam Mikasinovic v Vi gnic et al for accounting a partnership and deed void and petition. Located Amsterdam May with attorney.
Local residents share visits and homecomings with friends across Wellsville East Liverpool Cambridge Springs and Steubenville. Several entries note trips to Pittsburg Bellaire and Toronto with mentions of illness travel and a Pan Handle foreman. The Query Club and Tourist Club held meetings with readings music and refreshments.
The Masonic Fraternity held a ballroom party for about seventy five couples at the Masonic Temple on North Fourth Street. Imperial Orchestra provided dance music for sixteen couples. twelve card tables were set in board rooms with prizes awarded at the end. Refreshments were served. Metropolitan Insurance Superintendent Isaac Brown returned from New York where he attended a Metropolitan agents convention at the Hotel Astor. Guests included Rev. Dr. Adel and Bishop Greer. He noted glassware at the Hotel McAlpine from Follansbee works and mentioned Stargbervaille boomer.
Cadiz Republican reports Frank Cortez of Piopedele, killed by a passenger train near Steubenville after being wounded by a farmer over corn. It notes pursuit of Homenworth murderers, and thirty pounds of unidentified mice were found during a house search.
County Auditor finished tax duplicates earlier this week. Treasurer prepares records as out of town taxes move toward payment. February taxes expected by mid February around the 16th, with funds ready for February remit.
Sir Wolff a well known Martins Ferry merchant, died at his home Sunday evening from carbolic acid. Found by wife on return from church, he was about forty, survived by wife Elsie Kurts of Cleveland and son Norman. He belonged to the Knights of Pythias and the Commercial association.
The grand jury indicted Alex Grygo and Harry Freezman on charges of furnishing to a minor and receiving stolen goods respectively. Martin Fred and another defendant identified as Nigger were charged with stabbing to kill and wound.
Reports say the Provident mine trouble persists and the grievance may take several days to settle. The dispute centers on the miners committee. Early this morning Charles Albasin, a local official, left for Tiltonville to seek a settlement at the Red Bird mine.
Burns detectives arrest traveling salesman trainer C. W. H. in Los Angeles on a warrant from Squire Campbell's court for alleged embezzlement of 493.97 dollars from Dillworth Bros. of Pittsburg. The accused is a well known figure in the city where he has sold goods for years.
A distribution card reads Don’t knock Steubenville if you stay here I you feel like knocking this city don’t stay There are 24 trains north and east each day There are 23 trains south and west each day Mileage is cheap it’s up to you
Secretary of State Graves previews an amendment to raise auto license revenue from the current level to as much as 1,000,000 annually if adopted by the assembly. Vehicles will be taxed by horsepower, motorcycles gain a 3 dollar license, tea wagons rise to 5 dollars, and steam or gasoline engines face scaled fees from 3 to 35 dollars by horsepower tiers.
It is reported that Jones Tira of Semuany yesterday sold their interest in the coal underlying 268 acres of land in Independence township Pennsylvania. The price received was 100 per acre.
Brooke County coach urges bridge replacement after last September flood. Two new steel spans over Cross Creek near the Wabash bridge have been finished. Materials for two additional bridges are due soon. Construction planned near Picister's on Cross Creek with abutments for about 3000 dollars.
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