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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
5
Advertorial claims emphasize rich healthy blood as protection against disease, detailing how circulation nourishes organs and how S. S. S. purifies blood. Testimonials from C. Sinclaire of Pittsburgh tout the remedy’s mineral-free formula and health benefits.
Two hundred well groomed horses paraded in Steubenville as part of the first annual workhorse parade honoring the breed. Notable entries include Bay saddle ponies by Gold King and nine-year-old ponies. Judges, marshals, and officials rode in carriages, while local firms displayed veteran horses with long service records. An incident near the end saw a man cut himself and later jailed. authorities investigate possible aid from another prisoner.
James A. Baker alias R C Neal, sentenced to life in the West Virginia penitentiary at Moundsville for robbing Welcome post office and killing operator Edward Hutchinson, attempted suicide in Phillippi jail. Deputies found him with neck wounds after a razor slash and he warned, Enter at your peril.
Secretary of War William Howard Taft told the Associated Press he did not attack General Grant's memory. He said he admired Grant and explained his New York Memorial Day remarks cited Grant's 1854 resignation due to drinking, later overcoming the weakness as a great life victory. He asserted Grant's role in suppressing the rebellion merits high historical status.
Judge Nesbit of Brooke County upheld the city council action declaring William Able and A W May ineligible for office due to unpaid taxes following a six month dispute in Follansbee. The Republicans had elected the pair last January but council seated others after disqualification. The court battle ended with the ruling that the council acted in accordance with the law.
May and Able represented the council in a dispute that began earlier when they warned that losing the case would prompt an appeal to a higher court and such action may now proceed.
At Mt Pleasant the High School holds commencement in the Friends meeting house with a program by City Choir Parks Sylvan Glee Club and students including Margaret Patterson Oliver Harbourt Nevin Alice Kinsey Effie Smith and others. Presentation of Diplomas followed by Benediction. Also for sale a Packard Organ once $125 now offered by P Sehar Jott grocer on South Sixth Street below Market.
In probate court Jefferson County Ohio Leifer D Gordon as Executor of John Gordon deceased will offer for sale by public auction July 6 1908 at 1 pm at the courthouse front door Steubenville Ohio. Two tracts of land totaling 240 acres more or less appraised values 0 and 3750 terms cash. Attorneys E E Erskine Carl H Smith.
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