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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
3
Dr George W Gracy and family from Krichsville join a house party for Sarah A Gracy on Memorial Day, with guests from Uhrichsville Sewickley and Wilkinsburg. Day events include church exercises, a Memorial Day address by Rev W Fetch, and a large cemetery procession. Local notices mention visitors, business updates, school and religious activities, and upcoming Bethel Smithfield and J O O F memorial events.
The Bloomfield community enjoyed a beauty filled sermon by Rev. L O Eldredge on the theme Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, with Memorial exercises and high quality addresses by Chas D Simeral and Jay S Paisley. A June wedding united Maude Hervey and John W Hoobler at the home of David A Hervey. Attendants were James N Parks and Della Hunter. The event included a luncheon and a ten day trip to Niagara Falls and Chautauqua.
In spite of inclement weather a May 30 gathering near Reed's Mills succeeded with a fishing party and a lively baseball game between Bantam Ridge twirlers and the Crasswell Black Giants. A fine collation followed by social amusements at the home of Mr and Mrs J S Bowers entertained many locals.
James Gibson, Charles Johnson, Roy Welday, Fred Allen, John Grimm, Grover Grimm, William Scott, George Thompson, George Ross, Lee Andrews, George McElroy, Vernon McElroy, Fred Carpenter, Edward Allen, Ellis Allen, James McCoy appear in the docket.
James Rawlins contractor and crew are building a bridge east of town. William Taylor and family, and Mrs. Ham Saltsman and daughter visit from Bergholz and Alliance. A nickelodeon show plays in Garden store room on Second street. Miss Stella Thorpe returns from Scio after teaching. she graduates in oratory at commencement. Memorial services held at Mooretown. Rev. Hughart preaches. Weddings anticipated for June. Mrs Mina Clark visits from Moultrie. J EF Robbin and son visit Mechanics town. Proceeds from festival and cake walk near $50. John Custar wins big cake. Various residents attend events in Alliance and Pittsburg. preparations for weddings continue.
Local items list visits and visits by residents including Glover of Pittsburg and Emmons of Minerva selling pianos. Attendees at memorial services at the Presbyterian church. Barns, cemetery lot care, and multiple social calls in the area.
Long’s church festival drew strong attendance Saturday night and raised a neat sum for the Sabbath school. Visitors included Mrs Otis Peters of Steubenville and Mrs George Stroud of Brilliant, with locals like Horace Dunn repairing a barn and many farmers noting good corn. Will Hardwick plans a summer move and ice cream socials return Saturdays.
Beef cattle from W. W. Spruens are mentioned as a context clue while Frank Vermillion of Long Run spent last week with friends here, indicating social and agricultural ties in the community.
The Patterson Commencement for Cross Creek Township pupils takes place Wednesday evening June 10 at eight o'clock in Wintersville. The entertainment is free and a good audience is urged. Local happenings note visits, callers, and small gatherings around Wintersville with reports of fishing trips, ball games, and community travel.
A Saturday ice cream social at the schoolhouse, run by Presbyterian ladies, raised funds for church lamps. Locals from Smithfield to Martins Ferry attended. the event included guests, shopping trips, and memorial services in Warren ton. The Linna Hennig Sherman School class of 08 invited to Wheeling graduation at the Virginia Theatre on June 19 1908 with Rev Bingham preaching.
The V. B. S. C. Beets the UL P. church will hold a festival on the church lawn this Saturday evening. Rev. Myers preached his farewell sermon last Sabbath and will depart this week to labor elsewhere. Rev. D. E. Scott will assume the work on this charge. Communion services at the U. P. church next Sabbath will be led by Rev. Houston from New Wilmington. Mrs. S. W. Simpson of Allegheny and Miss Wilma Crawford visiting Pittsburg. Don t forget the festival on the U. P. church lawn Saturday evening.
Miss Kate Rarey drove from Steubenville to spend the day with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Rarey. Ice cream, strawberries and lunch were served.
Hazel Dell reports a busy week with social visits and farm notes. William McKibben and wife visited Bergholz, James Johnston recuperating in Dennison, and Bessie May sold to John Martin. A runaway incident near a Jewell farm drew praise for Miss Agnes Loftus. Hazel Dell ball team swept Bantam Ridge twice, 22–2 and 16–4, with umpire Scott E. Patterson praised. Local gatherings, arrivals, and farm updates fill the day’s items.
Mr and Mrs Barr of Martins Ferry visit J C Heisler and family. Robert Wilson of Canonsburg Pa guest of grandparents. JG Allen and DO Emmons of Minerva in town on business. Russell Johnson visited home folks at Germany and attended Memorial exercises. Unionport visitors include Jesse McKee and Paul Fulton. Telephone line repair between Union and Annapolis noted. Mary Ferrell visiting Carrollton relatives. Eva Fulton Ruth Dye Charles Johnson Howard Dye attended sub district Leagu e convention at Richmond Ohio. Presiding Elder Dickerson of Steubenville to hold quarterly meeting Saturday 10 30 am and communion Sunday 2 pm at M E Church. John Thompson buys a Lehr piano. WJ Beatty visits home folks. East Springfield defeats Annapolis baseball 10 to 1. Mrs Miser and daughter at Germany Sunday. Mrs John Thompson and Minnie Bryan Bergholz visitors previously.
Alonzo D. Holmes born December 12 1873 died April 11 1908 aged 34 years 3 months and 29 days. He was sober industrious genial and pleasant and had many warm friendships. His conduct was pure and his speech chaste. Described as a good son and manly brother he preferred his mother and sister’s company. His life of promise ended early yet in the providence of God all things are beautiful in his time. His day’s work was finished and he died as manhood nears noon with shadows falling toward the west.
William Snyder of Steubenville and Carrie Conroy of Washington were united in marriage at the Church of the Immaculate Conceptions in Washington Pa. Rev Father Gilmore officiated. The couple, attended by Miss Bess Charleton and Charles Conroy, planned a breakfast at the bride’s home and will reside in Steubenville after a trip to New York City and Chicago. Out of town guests included John Conroy of McDonald and Robert Conroy of Butler.
Commencement exercises begin Sunday with Bishop W F Anderson of New York delivering the morning address on Thursday as Commencement Day. Dr Frank W Luce will speak in the afternoon. Music by Solo Cornet Band. Baseball between Franklin and Scio College at 3 30. Evening School of Oratory entertainment. Baccalaureate by Rev Charles F Sitterly Sunday morning and annual sermon Sunday evening by Rev Foster C Anderson. Th e Christian Association lecture Tuesday by Prof Wenner. Wednesday features Academy graduating exercises and Board of Trustees meeting. Alumni banquet follows the Choral Society concert The Holy City. Commencement day Thursday with Bishop Anderson and Dr Luce as chief speakers Eighty eight students to graduate.
Editor prints a letter praising prohibition in Kansas City Kansas, arguing it spurred prosperity. It cites bank deposits, post office receipts, new construction, and increased assessed valuations from 1906 to 1907, noting a fall in bonded debt and no liquor revenue. The piece claims prior brewer claims of ruin were false.
Loans and tax rates are outlined as the city plans $200,000 in school bonds with $150,000 more soon for new structures. Officials note fewer saloons since 1906, a drop in homicides, rising bank deposits, and improved moral conditions amid growth and closer to Kansas City Missouri.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a rapid remedy for coughs colds catarrh and hay fever. It promises relief within 24 hours and highlights a complete Hyomei outfit for 1.00 with inhaler and 50 cent refills. A Nebraskan customer testimonial supports fast soothing effects for throat and nasal membranes.
An advertised remedy claims relief and permanent cure for piles by mixing Carbolic Acid drops Zotan and Zine Ointment then applying nightly and morning. It asserts thousands cured and urges readers to have a druggist mix it for them.
A Steubenville resident Mrs J M Fogle testifies two years of kidney trouble with back pain headaches and weakness declined with night bladder issues. After using Dean’s Kidney Pills from Beau Steele’s drug store she reports dramatic improvement and urges others to try the remedy. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
The Citizens Savings Bank Company of Mt. Pleasant Ohio adopts resolutions praising Alonzo Hayne for his devotion to family loyalty integrity and service to township county and country. The board extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and orders copies of the resolutions published in county papers and filed in the bank minutes. Signed by Richard F B Roberts Oliver Thomas Evan G Evans C. M. Brown H. G. Cheffy O. M. Bracken.
A reader’s memory from Uncle Eben hints that a man who wins a small sum on a horse race resembles a fish that nibbled enough bait to stay hooked, as recounted in the Washington Star.
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