Marriage and community notes from Cross Creek area
Correspondence reports a June marriage of a couple tied to Dr Kennedy and Pastor Henderson with plans for a wedding journey to Atlantic City. The piece recounts a large family reception for Robi and bride from Dayton, Ohio, a funeral for Rev. C. A. Parks’ infant daughter, and frequent social visits across Bloomfield, Piney Fork, Uhrichsville, Steubenville, Wellsburg, and Martins Ferry with many guests, arrivals and local school appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Jarried
Eny
Dr. Kennedy
Met P
G E. Henderson
U. P
Bloomfield
Piney Fork
Fons Harris
Atlantic City
Vashon
Wm. Parks
Robi
Dayton
Ohio
C. A. Parks
Eldredge
Clara Tipton
Faye Willemin
Fred Porter
E. O. Lucas
Ed. Mansfield
Sheraden
R. P. Mansfield
Mary Jordan
Ed. Blackurn
Chas, Crites
Uhrichsville
W. Y Rabeo
Eva Burnett
Bessie Merryman
Miss Merryman
Miss Burnett
Hazel Dell
H. A. Welday
C. Burchfield
J. Kerr
Mr. Kirke John
Francis
Charles Hogg
Joe Lunda
Bantam Ridge Community Notes and Visits
Farmers have begun cutting wheat. Local residents visit neighbors in Bantam Ridge and Two Ridges, with social events, a free outdoor Glee Club concert, and preparations for a winter party at James Crabb's. Wright sisters buy a road horse from Prof. Dennis. Edna Lowry and Lela visit F. Huston. Alten of Unionport vacationing at home and calling on J. McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bantam Ridge
James Allen
George Allen
Two Ridges
F. W. Hutton
John
I. S. Bowers
Morris
Ethyle McElroy
Cora
Erma Andrews
Agnes Floyd
Wintersville
E. D. Warren
Glee Club
G. W. Burnette
Wright Sisters
Dennis
James Crabb
Edna Lowry
Lela
TWO RIDGES COMMUNITY NOTES AND NAMES IN MARKET AND EVENTS
Jesse Myers of Coal Hill harvests for Joseph Waggoner. Mayes couple return from Athens with son Harry who graduated there. Kernahan hosts neighbors for supper with Cunningham Reed Scott Leech Snodgrass and others attending. Strawberries sold and garden repairs noted as Leech barn repaired by Snodgrass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Myers
Coal Hill
Joseph Waggoner
Mayes
Athens
Harry
T. H. Kernahan
Rebecca Dunn
H. Kernohan
J. B. Simpson
Richmond
Dr. Rothacker
Wintersville Farm News Highlights Local Moves
Farmers report lighter hay harvests despite ideal curing weather. Blanch Floyd from Wheeling Island stays with grandfather John Floyd while Carrie Cookson of Bloomingdale visits Aunt Mrs S E Floyd. Local residents visit Washington DC for ten days. D N Graham improves property with a new barn. Dr J F Whittaker of Bloomingdale visits county seat. Mrs Frank Scott hosts with Ann Jane Scott. Prof Dennis sells driving horse to Wright sisters. Cherries sell well though raspberries are short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Floyd
Wheeling Island
John Floyd
Carrie Cookson
Bloomingdale
S. E. Floyd
H. A. Welday
Maxwell
Winters
Ekey
Community Notes From Unionport and Nearby Areas
Unionport residents share visits and travels as George Stahl returns from Middletown with his wife. Miss Louise Shields visits Annapolis. Orin Vorhees returns from Uhrichsville. Wheeling guests visit the Criers in Unionport. P S Buchanan and son Slater travel home after time with Hugh Smiley. Effa Skipper visits Steubenville. Oscar Whittaker attends a ball game in Unionport. Quill Boyd visits Dennison. the Wallaces buy a piano for their daughter Chipie. Bashore of Wheeling plays for friends. Ina Tipton returns from Rose Mount after a week with Lou McNary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta and
Clair Johnson
Wheeling
W. Va
Unionport Youth Hayride Honors Birthday Bash
The Unionport young people enjoyed a country hayride last Saturday evening and surprised Mr. O. H. Carman for his thirty fourth birthday. They shared games music refreshments and warm wishes. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Copeland East Springfield Mr. and Mrs. Grasham and daughters Hazel and Erlon Mr. and Mrs. Carman and Eugene Ratzenberger Mattern Davis Rowland McNary Davis Peeples Tipton Johnson Vorhees Johnson Peeples Polen Wallace Ina Tipton Mae Rittenhouse Edith Tipton Iris Cromley Effa Skipper Mabel Reed Florence Peeples Louella McNary Mildred Rittenhouse Laura Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionport
O.H. Carman
Mr. Carman
Wm. Copeland
East Springfield
George Grasham
Hazel
Erlon
Wm. Carman
Eugene
B. G. Ratzenberger
Harry Davis
A. E. Rowland
R. HH. Davis
C. D. Peeples
H. H. Tipton
J. $. Johnson
O. O. Vorhees
C.F. Johnson
S. C. Peeples
P. R. Pole
Harvest Notes From Shave Hill And Area Festival
Waving fields of yellow grain signal harvest near Shave Hill as farmers prepare. Mrs Jennie Maryman and her family visit Anna Maypole while T B Fell cuts wheat for A N Fell. Hardwick Brothers haul hay to F Marks new barn. W J Maxwell reports twenty ground hogs this summer and corn, potatoes, garden praised by F R Maxwell. Maxwell heads to Bloomfield to assist George Dodee until harvest ends. A New Alexandria Fourth of July festival invites all to attend with pies and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shave Hill
Dells
Jennie Maryman
Anna Maypole
T. B. Fell
A. N. Fell
Hardwick Brothers
F. Marks
William J. Maxwell
F. R. Maxwell
Jefferson County
William Joseph Maxwell
Bloomfield
George Doddee
New Alexandria
Warrrenton social notes from Scotch Ridge and beyond
The Worren ton area records visits and family news including Mrs. Harry Gibbon staying with her mother Mrs. Thomas Chamberlain in Scotch Ridge, Mr. and Mrs. William Linder's return from California, Miss Margaret Sixsmith visiting Mrs. Oliver Lewis, and the ill child of John Billings with typhoid fever. The Misses Pearl Bore Lucy Close Maryline and Athalia Horn attend Children's Day at Tiltons ville. Mrs. William Prickman and her three sons visited Mrs. George Lewis, and Mr. and Mrs. William Maxwell attended Rush Run M E church services. Frances Cook of Toledo is summering with relatives. Oliver Lewis and son James were in Steubenville on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Carter
W. A. Strain
Leonard Carter
Steubenville
John
Chirk Criss
Wellsburg
W. F. Ter
Baxter Dungan
J. C. Baxter
Follansbee
Robert Biven
Martin’s Ferry
Albert Elsoon
Samuel H. Baxter
J. E. Baxter
Margaret Morton
Bertha Bishop
Follanspee
Mary. Comealious
George
Cross Creek
Mary Finley
Chicago
Alex Finley
Harry Smith
Margaret
Ethel
Smith
William Strain
Alexander Finley
John Wheeler
Dennison
Evan Hindman
Mary May
John Allison
Baxter Cunningham
Fernwood
G A. Baxter
Cariens
Annie Cunningham
Warrenton
Harry Gibbon
Scotch Ridge
Thomas Chamberlain
William Linder
California
Margaret Sixsmith
Smithfield
Oliver Lewis
Littl
John Billingsbeyo
Pearl Bore
Lucy Close
Maryline
Athalia Horn
Tiltonsville
William Prickman
Pittsburg
George Lewis
William Maxwell
Rush Run M. FE
Frances Cook
Toledo
James
Missionary sermon draws large Long's M. Church audience
Rev Eldredge delivered the annual missionary sermon in Long's M and church Sunday afternoon to a large attentive crowd. The collection reached 160 dollars. Frank Vermillion is dangerously ill. Dr Harden of Welsburg West Virginia counseled with Dr Garley and friends hope for recovery. Miss Etta Long visits friends at Uhrichaville and Cadiz. Farmers begin cutting wheat, little before the Fourth. Roads improving under the supervisor. Dwight Dawson hauling for oil wells on the Grissby lease. Born to Mr and Mrs Erna Elroyd a daughter on June 24. John Eakey of Wintersville visiting friends Saturday evening. Miss Lalie Gault of Fernwood visiting here Monday. One of Will Horse's children was bitten by a copperhead yesterday. child improving today. Rain most needed as berries dry up. Work suspended for the Fourth. some go to Cleveland, others to Rock Springs. Miss Anna Dawson visiting friends in Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shave Hill
Eldredge
Long’s
Frank Vermillion
Harden
Welsburg
W. Va
Garley
Etta Long
Uhrichaville
Cadiz
Dwight Dawson
Grissby
Erna Elroyd
Kahe
Tohn Eakey
Wintersville
Lalie Gault
Fernwood
Will Horse
Sitten
Cleveland
Rock Springs
Anna Dawson
Dawson
Rush Run baseball clash and community notes in Rush Run
Miss Sadie Thompson of Toronto visits Rush Run as Plum Run 2 defeats Rush Run 13 to 6 while Rush Run 1 hosts Martin's Ferry 17 to 0, amid crowd language concerns. Church events, guests, mining updates, road work, and farm timing fill a local newspaper page.
Oil Well Machinery Arrives For Brebston Farm
The oil well apparatus reaches Brebston place and is set up by Frazier Bros. and engine Mrs. Allen Boyd and Miss Nellie Moore are Bloomfield shoppers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brebston’s
Frazier Bros
Allen Boyd
Nellie Moore
Bloomfield
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Town Events
Elsie of Fair 1th ball game at Anna ape attends a dance in Hopedale. Mrs Margret Bowers visiting daughter Mrs Leon ard Poe returns to East Liverpool. Mrs F M Blackburn improving with hernie. Ferguson and son visit J S Jarvis. Stanton Poe stays with brother M C Poe while working on the section. Bertha Adram vacationing with home folks. Mae Latte visiting cousin Anna Margaret Reagan. George and Mrs George Daugherty spend weeks with Leonard Poe. Belma Holmes visiting grandmother in Cresswell. Pauline Latto and Elsie Blackburn celebrate Flora Jarvis birthday with music and late lunch. James Hoobler and family visit Allen Boyd. M Blackburn of Dayton visiting brother F M Blackburn. Herbert Adrian visits home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Annaape
Frea Chevy
Hopedale
Margret Bowers
Bee
Leonard Poe
James Hoobler
Grace
Bloomfield
Allen Boyd
Tm. Blackburn
Dayton
F. M. Blackburn
Herbert Adrain
Home Folks
PRAVO Berries and Wheat Show Good Harvest Prospects
The cherry crop promises a solid yield and wheat coloring rapidly, signaling a strong season. Rev William Stevenson and his wife visit his brother Matthew and family on the Ridge, where he filled the U P pulp on Sabbath. Col Bur wool, The Be field buys sheep and the old Telephone Co is repairing its lines locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stevenson
Matthew
U. P
Col. Burwool
Old Telephone Co
Bergholz Community Notes Include Immersion At Sabath Creek
The Bergholz column reports a baptism at Sabath Creek with many in attendance. Ethel Price visits relatives in town while Mrs. James Morrow remains ill. Several residents travel to Canton, Amsterdam, and Niagara Falls for visits and events, and a festival at Ramsey's Grove draws about fifty participants. Communion and preparatory services are planned at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roby
Amsterdam
Springfield
Mathews
Delmar Freed
Canton
Ramsey's Grove
Scroggsfield
Ernest Gordon
Harry Marshall
Harry Morrow
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Reed's Mills Farm News and Local Happenings
Farmers cut clover hay and plan wheat harvest this week. Ollie Welday returns from Ohio University in Athens. Mrs Patton and son Paul visited Salem guests. Prof Stahl and wife stayed in Middles Town. Mrs Gilkinson and mother visited Bantam Ridge. James White leases Reed farm for oil. Glee Club gathering at William Carson's. Reed's Mills central gets a new 109 drop switchboard and aims to expand. Leech attends cousin Laura McNary's graduation in Wooster. Welday family returns from New Comerstown visit. Elmer Gilkinson visits New Philadelphia and brings a bird dog for hunting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Welday
Ohio University
Athens
Jaizzie Patton
Paul
Salem
Ohio
Prof
Stahl
Middlestown
Bantam Ridge
Dre A. W. Gilkinson
L. Milner
New Philadelphia
William Giliison
James White
George Reed
Glee Club
William G. Carson
Reed’s Mill Central
George FE. Leech
Wooster
Laura McNary
S. S. Welday
Jennie Cunnigham
Joseph K. Welday
New Comerstown
Elmer J. Gilkinson
William Leas dies at 83 in Salem township near Annapolis
William Leas aged 83 years 6 months and 1 day died at his home near Annapolis in Salem township June 17 1908 He was a prominent Jefferson county citizen and one of three sons and four daughters of Jacob Leas a pioneer. His family emigrated from Pennsylvania to a half section of land shared with Hiram Zimmerman brothers-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leas
Jefferson County
Annapolis
Salem Township
Jacob Leas
Hiram Zimmerman
Pennsylvania
Pioneer Leas
North Part
Pioneer Zimmererman
Remarkable county pioneer passes after long service
The influential settler, born and raised on a nearby tract, left a legacy of strength and wealth from expanding the home farm. A lifelong member and elder of St. Paul’s Lachtran church, he supported missionary work and gave $2,490 to the Lutheran Theological Seminary. Survived by wife Margaret Miser, four children, eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren, his funeral drew a large crowd and was led by Rev. F. M. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lachtran Church
Annapolis
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Chicago
Margaret Miser
Samuel Hobbler
Jerry Winnings
Germany
William Newburn
East Springfield
John
F. M. Cook
Jewett
Salem Cemetery
Obituary for William T. Rutledge of Circlegreen
William T. Rutledge born July 7 1839 died June 17 1608. Lifelong resident of the same neighborhood he was upright and friendly and a longtime Republican reader of the Herald. He served Jefferson county in trusted posts and belonged to the Methodist church. Survived by wife three sisters and children Es sie M Kline Mattie MecMasters S G Rutledge Earl Rutledge William Anna at home. Burial at Circlegreen cemetery with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Rutledge
Simeon and
Elizabet Rutledge
The
Herald
Jefferson Coury
Methodist Episcopal Church
Essie M. Kline
Gallatin
Tenn
Mattie MecMasters
Wattsville
Ohio
S. G. Rutledge
Teast Springfield
Earl Rutledge
Circleegreen
William
Anna
Circlegreen
Verdiicts from Coroner Campbell list several inquests
Coroner Campbell filed verdict inquests naming Nina Hanck died November 20 1907 from being run over by a yard engine at the foot of Washington street on the C P R R. A boy guiding the wagon let it go over the track. Other deaths include Andy Turplace June 24 1908 at Bradley mine from falling slate, John Prosser, Chris Craft drowned at East Liverpool found at Freeman’s, Joseph Potuck shot himself June 15 despondent over unemployment, Mary Dufrance Feb 2 drowned after jumping into a well at Dillonvale, Baby Casel drowned in an ice gorge at Dillonvale February, Giovani Vestan struck by a car March 27 at Costonia, and Mike Kuszwar killed June 18 1908 by a fallen slate in his carelessness. An advertisement for Dr Shoop’s Magic Ointment ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Nina Hanck
Washington Street
Andy Turplace
Bradley Mine
John Prosser
Chris Craft
East Liverpool
Freeman’s
Joseph Potuck
Crow Hollow
Mary Dufrance
Dillonvale
Baby Casel
Giovani Vestan
Liverpool
Costonia
Vastan
Mike Kuszwar
Dillon Mmines
Burhans Testifies After Four Years
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center N Y writes that four years ago Foley's Kidney Cure cured his kidney trouble, stopping brick dust sediment and pain and that symptoms have not returned. He endorses the remedy to others with kidney or bladder issues. Beall Steele druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
Foley
Beall & Steele
Woman Seeks Rosy Complexion with Burdock Blood Ritters
A woman pursues a clear rosy complexion using Burdock Blood Ritters advertised to purify the blood clear the skin and restore sound healthy color according to the product claim.
Death of Samuel S Clement a prominent Eastern Ohio figure
Samuel Spottford Clement died at his Washington street home after pulmonary illness since last August. A former constable of Steubenville, he was born November 1861 in Pennsylvania and sold as a child during slavery. Survived by wife Ep Braxton, he held lodge roles, engaged in politics, and authored an autobiography during illness. He stood six feet tall and was famed for eloquence and broad regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Spottford Clement
Washington Street
Ohio
Steubenvilte
Pittsylvania Co
Vaj
Dr. Ward
Campbell County
Lynchburg
Sam
Gould’s Tunel
Mingo Mill
Ep Braxton
Sain Clement
Quinn A. M. E. Church
Tie
Sam” Clement
Freight rates set to take effect October first district wide
W C Brown of the New York Central announced that advanced freight rates will become effective on October 1 across all railroads in the official classification territory, including the Pittsburg district. Officials argue the current situation differs from months ago as railroads must raise rates or wages to avoid bankruptcy and enable material and equipment purchases to resume nationwide prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
W. C. Brown
New York Central
Fatal accident yesterday claims Pan Handle brake man
Fred E. Dennison aged 23 a brake man on the Pan Handle was fatally injured at Conesville Tuesday and died later. He was found by local crew on the siding after a passenger train passed. Born January 29 1885 in Uh richsville he is survived by parents and a brother. A baby boy arrived for Mr and Mrs John Cox in Colliers Hayes White of Fernwood visits city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Dennison
Conesville
Uhrichsville
Edgar Porter
Bloomingdale
John Cox
Colliers Ha
Death Roll William Henry Smith
William Henry Smith died at 12:15 PM at 986 West Market Street after a prolonged illness with spinal meningitis. The 41 year old Steubenville resident, born April 5 1867 in Dresden, leaves a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Smith
West Market Street
William Fleury Smith
Dresden
Steubenville
Passes Away In Vandergrift Finds Young Life End
Miss Emilie Grace Johnson of Vandergrift Pennsylvania died Saturday at 6 30 PM after a long illness. Born August 2 1862 she spent much of her life in Vandergrift and was a relative of Harriet L Johnson of Richmond. The community mourns a young and promising life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Grace Johnson
Vandergrist
Vandergrift
Harriet L. Johnson
Richmond
County
Wets Win Local Amsterdam Election 126 to 10
At Amsterdam's local option election held Tuesday, the wets carried the vote by 126 to 10. The town currently operates under a license or permit regime, awaiting further clarification on its liquor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Leense
Card of Thanks from the Allison Family
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear mother TAS V. AND J. W. ALLISON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas. V
J. W. Allison
Health ads claim cures for consumption and nerves
An assembled set of advertising claims promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as preventing consumption, plus Dr Shoop’s Restorative as a tonic for nerves and energy. The notices urge readers to buy these remedies from Henderson Drug Co and Beall & Steele druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Beall & Steele
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed by North Carolina Reader
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is the best salve in the world and cured a felon on his thumb. Beall & Steele’s drug store sells it for 25c. Dr Shoop’s Book No 4 for Women offers free confidential medical advice, detailing Night Cure suppositories. Henderson also sells the Night Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N.C
Sam
Beall & Steele
Dri
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Martha Whittaker
Scio
Pleasant Valley
Frances Thompson
Opedale
Will Cookson
Mary Hesford
Scott Plants
Anna J. Cele
Toronto
Otho Smith
Columbus
Sarah A. Copeland
Union Street
Black
G. L. Blackburn
Grange
A. B. Hilbert
Copeland
Hupeale
Sadie Thompson
Kate Roe
L. P. Dorsey
Plum Run
Hopewell M. FE
Maggie Hall
Spaulding
Maggie Brindiey
Ruth Fieming
Brilliant
Katherine Roe
J. H. Hathaway
E. D. Peck
Daisy
James Carpenter
Robert Carpenter
J. D. Lewis
Jones
Stringer
Thompson
Fair Play
PRAVO
Reed’s Mills
Coruen
Dr. Shoop
Samuel Spott Ford Clement
Dean
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