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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1906
Page
4
Bloomfield residents enjoyed a village festival on Saturday June 30 hosted by the Chi tian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church. Proceeds totaled 84 dollars with net receipts of 54 dollars. Attendees included Misses May and Maide Ylervey and many locals among the extensive Fourth of July week social notices and visits across surrounding towns.
The town reports harvest activity with some wheat and hay cut and notes on readiness. A crowd from Two Ridges visited B S Wesdays for a social, music and fellowship. Mrs Ed Gikinson stayed with her parents and attended MF church service in Bloomfield. George C Welday and wife visited George Smith’s family at Colliers, returning on No 3. Mr Shaith spends summer vacation at his country home while working at the Acme. Karl Smith of Selo visited the district and Me Smith completed a business.
Mr and Mrs William Downer visited their cousin in Steubenville over Sunday Mr and Mrs J W Hazen are spending a few days at their former home at Rogers Mrs Charles Aiken was called to Lisbon last week by her father s death Dr W T B Culp of Cleveland was the guest of Rev Peek Friday night Mr and Mrs William Dennis are spending the fourth at New Castle Pa Miss Sadie Jackmar was home from Steubenville last week The Junior League will give an ice cream social on the M E B parsonage lawn Wednesday evening July 11 Everyone is invited
Mrs. Jones visited near Yorkville and returned home to Run Mre. D.C. Peek hosted guests with Mrs. Sarah Jones. The Ridge welcomed Miss L. P Dorsey with Baptist church repairs ongoing. Local residents, business visits in Steubenville, and Briliant shoppers were noted. A wedding of farm life and family gatherings followed a large surprise luncheon for Mrs. Katherine Roe with many locals attending. A funeral for Empon Schamehorn and wheat harvest news closed the items.
Misa Bertha Hagerman of Brooklyn visits Miss Anna S Veline on West Market Street. Rolandhe Robinson of the Cove spends the Fourth with friends here and at Stanton Park. Mrs John Buchanan of Holliday Cove returns from Mt Clemens Michigan improved. Local young people take an excursion to Rock Springs for an enjoyable outing.
CRESSWELL farmers busy cutting wheat. Benjamin Holmes visited the city on business last week. Tom Burchfield shopped in Steubenville. Clyde Berkshire was in the city on business. Local chatter questions Skellys becoming a town. An incident at No 10 involved a party be off to fight and a fall near the sidetrack.
A slice of small town life. injuries from a minor railroad accident, household moves to Steubenville and new farms purchased. Neighbors Howard Copeland, James Wherry, and Miss Lizzie Vorhees visit kin. many attend a Sunday School festival. families from Unionport, Bloomfield, and Carnegie join celebrations and travel to Washington and Richmond for the holiday.
Gilkinson and wife of New Philadelphia spent the Fourth at his parents home. Prof John B Leech and wife visited Steubenville then plan to return to Catlettsburg. J Bilis Welday and family enjoy vacation with Steubenville relatives. Sarah Hosterman and daughter returned to Adena after visiting Reed's Mills. Hi Welday and wife plan extended Adirondack trip. Thomas J Johnson and wife of Carnegie Pa called on Reed's Mills friends. Sarah Cookson and children visited New Alexandria guests last week.
Dialogue between a boy Clarence and his father about a woman's unpredictable actions. The father cautions that foresight would tempt fate, noting that prediction could provoke further surprises from women.
An inquisitive young woman asks what is the most popular color for a bride. The text notes a preference for a white dress, reflecting traditional bridal color choices of the era.
Senate reports an absolute deadlock on the meat inspection amendment. House conferees refuse compromise on Packers paying costs. Senate proposes a five cent per head cattle tax and three cents per hogs sheep and goats. Tax would fund inspection, with House bill’s $2,000,000 allocation remaining, and confirms no date set for canned meats.
Lincoln Nebraska June 28 The material possessions of William J Bryan ten years ago were valued under 5000 now the Nebraskan is worth over 70000 a fifteenth fold gain since 1896. Realty at Fairview estate is 40000 personal bank cash 3900 book sales exceed 50000 to 100000. Newspaper plant 22000 jewelry 800. Horses reduced from 1200 to 800 after board ruling.
Washington June 28 Chairman Gardner of the house committee of labor filed a favorable report on the eight hour bill. It is not expected that the measure will receive house action this session. The report reprints previous reports with remarks of the late President McKinley as a house member in 1890 supporting an eight hour bill then pending.
Violent earthquake shocks were felt across South Wales including Cardiff on June 28. Houses rocked and many cheap structures suffered damage as hundreds of chimneys fell in the tremors.
June 28 Bellefontaine. George Kautzman files a 5000 dollar suit against his cousin J W Kautzman alleging he alienated the affections of his wife.
Delbert Walderson and family from Finey Fork and Mrs Clara Walker with two children from Mt Pleasant visited Mrs Albert Hoopers on Sunday. The cave above the mines has collapsed again blocking the road, urging repairs to prevent danger at night. Farmers busy wheat cutting amid good weather. rats reported as a growing pest near the countryside.
Emerson Mra Rodgers and daughter Gertrude of New Athens visited sister Mrs J M Griffith last week. Anna B Walker hosted a Sunday School class party Wednesday night. C R Meaton visited Adena on Thursday. Robert Murdock of Pleasant Grove was in town on business Thursday evening. Eva Heaton left Sunday for Tiltonsville to stay with her sister. LR Waterman canvassed his book at Adena this week. Mrs C P and Mrs H J McMillan shopped in Wheeling Thursday. The Crafty sisters of Bellaire visited Wm Clark and E G Evans. Esther and Fra and LeMionye Heaton visited sister Mary Singhouse at Adena. BE W Walker and family called on Richard Roberts Sunday evening. Mr Warrick Masray of Menkins Ferry visited Ernest Walker Sunday. Mrs M Smith left Friday for Charleston W Va to visit friends and relatives. Mr Horace Smith and wife entertained George Scott and family. J W Scott and sisters visited. Annie Fhirlpot returned Saturday afternoon from Pillowvale after a short visit with Annie Dungan. Mr Will Feast and family of Wheeling visited home folks Mrs Heaton and Jamievere Sunday. Ephriam Dickerson and Harrisville mother visited at F Griffiths Sunday. Samuel Sparksman visiting his niece Jenie Sparksman. James Stewart of Dayton Ohio visiting relatives here. Kirby family spent Sunday with George Kirby and family of Mt Pleasant. Waterman and RF Roberts were business visitors at Harrisville Friday. Hannah Dungan and Elizabeth Barnes visited sister Sabina Jones Sunday night.
A curious regional tale describes a magnetic zone in upper Burma that impairs compasses and watches, a Spanish spring said to cure lovesickness, a Mexican spring claimed to curb alcohol cravings, and a Texan peak near Fort Davis where visitors feel a numb intoxicated stupor and drift toward seasonal dissipation.
A brief exchange features a character nicknamed Bumpave described as pear sighted, followed by a remark that he cannot recognize his own obligations. The dialogue hints at personal accountability and social perceptions.
The readable fragment hints at a math or teaching context with references to Jane and a teacher number three. Details are fragmented and no coherent event or outcome is present. Entities identified include Jane and Teacher, but no dates, places, or organizations are clearly stated.
A compact quotation attribution to Simmons notes joy rising only with the onset of hardship, suggesting a paradoxical praise of suffering as an elevating experience in contrast to comfort.
The undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as executor of the will of Mary A. Riddile, deceased, of Brilliant in Wells township, Jefferson county Ohio. Dated July 2. William T. Riddile signs, with W S McCauslen as attorney.
A petition will be presented to Jefferson county commissioners at the next session on January 10, 1996 requesting the construction of a county road from the western end of Clifton avenue in Mingo Junction along lands owned by multiple individuals to the Gould pike near Gould's station. The aim is to establish a safe route away from creeks and dangerous sections within Steubenville and Cross Creek township.
A correspondent questions the truth of an advertised blood tonic claiming healing powers. The letter notes risks of dubious remedies and cites a druggist endorsement for a product marketed as a germ killer and tonic, used by the writer’s family.
A brief ad invites readers to obtain a 50 cent bot by sending their name for the Electro gen Ohio paper. It mentions a contact address and appears as a promotional note within the page.
In Jefferson county notices list multiple final and first accounts for estates. Administrators, guardians, and executors are named for Andrew White Bridget Mossgreeve Oliver Th Cre Thomas Russell Ethel Russell Emily Shive Robert J Davis Cy man Richter H Campbell Nich Yamzetz and others. Objections to passing accounts must be filed by the above date.
Desirable eighty acre home farm six miles west of Sten offered for rent. Brick house with laundry, 40 by 60 building, young orchard, several acres, fenced fields. Farm suited to dairy use and other purposes. Contact H. cen ee Lowry, R. F. D. No. 2 for details.
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania T J Minckmore recounts rapid relief from rheumatism after using the Mystic Cure. He claims the remedy cured him in 24 hours and recommends it, noting it is sold by local dealers in Steubenville and other areas.
Fragmentary farm notice states the Lowry heir rights concerning a home and property. Readable details indicate a transfer or restoration action tied to the described estate and residence.
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