Postmaster Quiet Observer Praises Late Comrade Blinn
The piece honors Robert Edwin Blinn longtime postmaster of the Ninety-eighth Ohio Infantry and Jefferson County Treasurer. It recalls his crucial role delivering letters from home to soldiers, arranging mail at battles from Mingo to Perryville and Atlanta to the sea, and his faithful service despite hardship.
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Erasmus Wilson
98Th
V. 1
Robert E. Blinn
Gazette-Times
Robert Edwin Blinn
Jefferson County
Ohio
Ninety-eighth
Ohio Infantry
Sixteenth
John A. Bingham
Mingo
Steubenville
Mingo Mills
Seeme
Steubenvile
Ed Blinn
Express Company
Lexington
Louisville
Kirby Smith
Blian
Notes on Army Mail and Postmaster Idlinn in Atlanta Campaign
Soldiers in camp wrote letters to pass time and letters from the army were franked. Idlinn stood out as a faithful post master, among the busiest in the regiment. He faced constant risk, narrowly escaping capture while keeping up with Sherman’s Atlanta campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian
Perryville
Louisville
Plinn
Milner
Mt. Pleasant
Chickamaugaa
Chicago
Linn
Atlanta
Hove
Sherman
Washington
Atlantic
Sacvanah
Hardee
Savannah
Blinn
Thunderbolt Bay
Fourteenth Corps
Idlinn
Prohibition Party Confirms Candidates at Atlantic City
The National Prohibition convention in Atlantic City New Jersey nominated Eugene W Chafin for President and Aaron S Watkins for Vice President. Four rival presidents were nominated but withdrawn. A discussion on renaming the party to Progressive or Conservatism faced protests and the convention adjourned after a dispute over national committee representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
National Prohibition Convention
Eugene W. Chafin
Arizona
Aaron S. Watkins
Ohio
Mr. Chafin
F. W. Emerson
California
Finley C. Henderickson
Maryland
Andrew Jackson Houston
Texas
A Orem
Massachusetts
Orem
Progressive
Rev. $. H. Taft
Granddaughter of Silas Yocum in crash near Steubenville
Miss Mabel Franklin of Youngstown, 17, granddaughter of Silas Yocum, was severely injured in a Tuesday automobile overturn near Belmont avenue. Slated for St. Elizabeth's Hospital with brain concussion, crushed shoulder and lung, and facial injury. Her brother Sherman Franklin, a Leidner garage machinist, drove the car. Elsie, the chauffeur's six year old daughter, rode with them. Mr Franklin and the little girl escaped harm. doctors cannot yet foretell Miss Franklin's fate.
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Mabel Franklin
Youngtown
Silas Yocum
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Franklin
Sherman Franklin
Elsie
Leidner
Youngstown
M. E. Franklin
Yocum
Belmont Avenue
Silas Shook
Mr. Franklin
Miss Franklin
Wabash Coal Company property sale set by receiver
The Wabash Coal Company property including real and personal assets valued at 78 000 90 will be offered at public sale. Separate lots from Morgan Gardner Electric Company equipment will also be sold the same day at the same place and terms. Receivers Charles Maurer and George Waddle of Cleveland and P P Lewis of Steubenville announce cash bids at not less than two thirds of appraised value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Morgan-Garaner Electric Company
Wabash Coal Company
Morgan-Gardner Electric Company
Administrator's Notice of Appointment for Rettig Estate
Official notice that Ralph Levinson J Oscar Naylor R Cohen and attorneys announce appointment of an administrator for the estate of Paul Wilhelm Rettig deceased of Wells township Jefferson County Ohio. Dated July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilhelm Rettig
Rush Runavid
Wells Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
Ralph Levinson
J. Oscar Naylor
R. B. Cohen and
Notice of Attachment in Steubenville Case
Justice of the Peace in Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio issues attachment against William Keith for the action J Franke Son. On June 3 12 the order authorizes attachment for 22 dollars. Edward J Franke Steubenville July 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Lawler
T.e Peace
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Ohio
J. Franke
Notice To Contractors For Limestone Pike Repairs
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the County Commissioners until 1 o clock noon EST Friday July 26 1912 for furnishing limestone for pike repairs on County Pikes in routes to be bid separately. A certified check of 100 dollars is required with each bid as good faith. The Turnpike Directors reserve the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Turnpike Directors Jefferson County Ohio. Sherman M Floyd Clerk of Board.
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County Surveyors Office
Board of Turnpike Directors
Turnpike Directors
Jefferson County
Ohio
Sherman M. Floyd
Cler’s
Mt. Pleasant Village
Mt Pleasant
Cnd
Sail Board
Mt. Pleasant
Peoples’ National Bark
Citizens Savings Bank
F. D. Ring
Board of Education
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Irondale Jefferson Co
George B Satisman vs Southern io Loan and Trust Co Case 10065 Sheriff James Murray will sell Monday August 1912 at 1 pm to the highest bidder land in Irondale Lot 109 Tron dale in Jefferson County Ohio appraised 500 dollars cash terms of sale by order of Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio Jr 8 Paisley attorney 12 july on h
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George B. Satisman
Southern Io Loan and Trust Co
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Central Standard
Irondale
Jefferson
Oho
Towit
Trondale
James Murray
Paisley
Wool Sale Prompts Letter on Tariff Benefits
R M Smith of Deersville sold 1750 pounds of wool to M Hogg, a Cadiz wool buyer, at 29 1 2 cents per pound last Saturday. Farmers see tariff as boosting income. Wool sold in Steubenville brought 10 to 12 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Smith
Deersville
M. Hogg
Cadiz
McKinley
Steubenville
Receiver's Sale of The Wabash Coal Company Property
Charles K. Maurer, Receiver of The Wabash Coal Company, will auction the real and personal property of the Wabash Coal Company near Parrett in Jefferson County Ohio. The sale, on August 1 at 4:00 Central Standard Time, will include 422 acres of coal rights and 20 acres of surface land, miners' houses, tipple and electric mine works, at the Steubenville courthouse front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Coalompany
Wabash Coal Company
Common Pleas Court of Jefferson
Ohi
Charles K. Maurer
Welcek & Om
Court House
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Ohio
Parrett
Wayne Township
Ghia
Pittsboro
Bankruptcy sale of Walker property in Ohio
District Court of the United States, Southern District of Ohio, will offer at public sale August 3, 1912 at 7 a.m. the farm of Elwood T. Walker located one half mile west of Emerson Jefferson County Ohio Mount Pleasant Township. The property part of the southwest quarter section 23 7 3 containing about 116 acres with coal vein exception, appraised at 4500.08 dollars. Cash terms upon court confirmation. highest bid to be returned for confirmation by August 6, 1912. Trustee R F Carpenter, in bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
District of
Ohio
EB. T. Walker & Son
Ellwood T. Walker
Ernest R. Walker
E. T. ‘Waller & Son
Ellwood Te Walker
Elwood T. Walker
Emerson
Jefferson
Mount Pleasant
Plumber
William Robinson
Jeremiah. C. Walker
J. C. Walker
Ro Carpenter
Trustee Sale of Real Estate in Jefferson County Ohio
Roy R. Carpenter, trustee in bankruptcy for Alice M. Walker, will sell at public auction on August 3, 1912 at 11 am EST the undivided interests in several Jefferson and Belmont County parcels, Tracts 1 to 4, with specified descriptions and appraised values for Tracts 1 to 4, in Mt. Pleasant and related townships, free of liens, with rights to bid separately or jointly as best interest of the estate. Tract 1 combines two parcels totaling about 9.32 acres. Tracts 2 and 3 total 142.? acres with coal rights. Tract 4 is the northwest quarter of a Belmont County section. Sale subject to court confirmation.
Local Administrator Appointed for Anna B Walker Estate
Notice announces RB. D. Hammond as the duly appointed administrator of the estate of Anna B Walker who died in Mt. Pleasant township Jefferies, dated June 18 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Walker
Mt. Pleasant Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
RB. D. Hammond
Asa Hooper vs Harry White case sale of Mt Pleasant lot
By order of sale from Jefferson county Court of Common Pleas the case against Asa Hooper and Harry White sets Monday August 1 1912 at 1 PM for public auction at the courthouse front door. The property is Lot 15 in Patternson's addition Mt Pleasant Jefferson County Ohio with coal rights excepted appraised at 10 dollars. Sheriff James Murray will conduct the sale. Kithcart & Bigger, attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Hooper
Harry White
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Said County
Jefferson Coun
Mt. Pleasant
Patternson
Steubenville
Market Street
Ferma
Bale
Caah
James Murray
Kithcart & Bigger
Attarner
Notice to Bidders for Empire Village School Building
The Board of Education of Empire Village School District Ohio invites sealed proposals by August 2 1912 for a two story school building per plans by Howard Merriam. Bids may cover all work or separate trades with bids on blank forms. Bid must include a 10 percent certified check and 35 percent performance bond. The board may reject bids and may let plumbing and heating separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Empire Village
Empire
Jefferson County
Ohio
Howard & Merriam
Proad Street
Columbus
Board of Educa Hin
Affidavit for Service by Publication in Jefferson County
Loretta Maloney files in the Court of Common Pleas Jefferson County Ohio against Henry D Maloney. The affidavit states Loretta Maloney as plaintiff and the State of Ohio as required, noting service by publication and that Loretta Maloney is first duly authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Loretta Maloney
Alimony and Divorce Case Affidavit 1912 Notice
The plaintiff states service cannot be made in Ohio as the defendant’s residence is unknown after due diligence. The case involves alimony and divorce under section 5045 of the Revised Statutes. Loretta Maloney is sworn, with Mark Maloney, before Notary Frank L. McCoy on July 1, 1912.
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Ohio
Annaler
Loretta (x) Maloney Mark
Frank L. McCoy
Highland Farms Ad Promises High Returns and Leisure
An ad for Anderson Marshall Land Company of Huntington West Virginia markets Highland Farms as a dry, sunny Florida estate with health happiness and winter gardening. It claims a ten acre farm bought on easy payments can yield $5000 yearly with fishing and hunting access and urges readers to secure proof by sending a card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Farms
Florida
Anderson Marshall Land Company
Sale notice in Jefferson County Ohio lands Risher sub-division
In the estate Anna F. Ingham versus Harry A. Risher et al a public auction of lands and tenements will be held Monday July Land Day 1912 at 1 p m at the front door of the courthouse Jefferson County Ohio Steubenville township Harwell Place lots 7 8 and 15 in Risher subdivision appraised 100 100 and 125 cash terms by James Murray Sheriff listing Harwell Place plat recorded in Jefferson County Ohio precinct notes show Lot 7 100 Lot 8 100 Lot 1 125.
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Anna F. Ingham
Harry A. Risher
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Towit
County of
Jefferson
State of
Steubenville
Harwell
James Murray
Notice of Kelly vs Shannon Coal case in Jefferson County Ohio
Caroline M Kelly sues Shannon Coal Company in Jefferson County Common Pleas on lands in Warren township seeking forfeiture and cancellation of coal leases and full equitable relief. Defendant must answer by August 16, 1912. attorneys Beatrice M Kelly and Erskine Smith. Bond sale notice follows for Mt Pleasant School District bonds totaling 24100 with bids due August 20 1912 and details of bond numbers amounts and interest. bids must include 10 percent certified check. bonds offered at par with interest payable semi annually.
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Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Caroline M. Kelly
Shannon Coal Company
Common Pleas Court of
Warren Township
Beatrice M. Kelly
Erskine & Smith
Sheriff Sale Notice of Jefferson County Lumber Yard Auction
In Jefferson County Ohio the Court of Common Pleas will auction the H A Risher Estella C Risher lumber yard property at 1 pm July 22 1912. Location Mingo Junction Village front courthouse steps. Appraised 1100 cash terms. Attorneys A Sweeny M Gruber for I M Shannon plaintiff.
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Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
I. M. Shannon
H. A. Risher
Estella C. Risher
Jefferson
Mingo Junction
Cleveland Avenue
Corporation
Saic
Harry A. Rister
James Murray
AY Sweeny
M. Gruber
Juneai
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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Jefferson County Ohio
Albert C. Dunlap executor for J O Henry et al directs a deed of sale from the Court of Common Pleas Jefferson County Ohio to auction the lands and tenements at the front door on Monday July at one oclock. The parcel lies in Smithfield township Jefferson County Ohio part of Section 29 Township 8 Range 3 and includes land in Steubenville region with a black walnut tree marking the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Dunlap
J. O
Smithfield
County of
Jefferson
State of
Ohio
Steuhenville
Land description and sale details for 1900 deed in Jefferson County
Legal land description spans Piney Fork of Short Creek. survey includes multiple bearings and distances, marking a 123 acre parcel with 37 perches, conveyed to J O Henry from Emily Vermillion Houston and William Houston. Deed dated March 30, 1900, recorded in Deed Book 78, pages 34 and 36. Appraised at 2360 dollars by Minteer and Naylor, solicitors.
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Piney Fork
Short Creek
J. O. Henry
Emily I. Vermillion
Ona Y. Houston
William Houston
Jefferson County
Ohio
Recorder'’s Office
James Murray
Minteer & Naylor
Polly Klinesmith v Klinesmith divorce notice
Polly Klinesmith files for divorce in Jefferson county Ohio court case 10975 on wilful absence more than three years and gross neglect of duty. Defendant Eugene G. Klinesmith of Honolulu Hawaii must answer by hearing date after August 29 1912. Attorney Thomas S. Jones represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Klinesmith
Eugene G. Klinesmith
Honolulu
Hawai
A. D
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Thomas S. Jones
Plaintiff
Petition for Discharge in Levin Bankruptcy Case
J S Levin of Dillonvale Jefferson County Ohio petitions in the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division for a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate under bankruptcy acts dated May 24 1912 he has surrendered property complied with acts and court orders and asks the court to decree discharge except debts excepted by law dated February 21 1912, J S Levin bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Ohio
Levin
John E. Sater
Dillonvale
Jefferson County
J. S. Levin
Order of Notice in Eastern District Hearing Set in Columbus
The District Court of the Eastern District Southern Division orders a hearing for October 11, 1912 at 9 a.m. in Columbus. Notices must be published in The Steubenville Herald-Star and copies mailed to creditors at their residences. Judge John E. Sater certifies the order dated May 21, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Eastern District
Southern Division
Columbus
Steunenville Herald-Star
John E. Sater
B. BE. Dilley
Percheron Stallion Hun Offered for Breeding Near Smithfield
Imported stallion Hun foaled April 6 1907 dark grey with light mane and tail. Described as heavy boned and stylish weighing a ton. Breeding at George Lemmon's barn one quarter mile from Smithfield on Dillon Pike. Mares at owners risk. terms to be announced. Call to see him. Smithfield phone listed. LEMMON & NAYLOR company name present.
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Hun
George Lemmon
Smithfield
Dillon Pike
Lemmon & Naylor
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