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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
10
County commissioners approved a tax levy totaling 240 600 dollars, based on an estimated 21 million valuation. The levy preserves no funds for the infirmary, with the Aiken Law expected to cover its costs. The distribution allocates county purposes 3 mills, county fund 2.95, judicial 66, election 35, bridge 1, soldiers relief 20, road repairs 2.59, and various debt areas.
A twelve year old boy, Paul, stepped into the path of a Steubenville Traction and Light Co car at the Dock and Slixh streets corner while serenading, but life saving fenders kept him unharmed. The motorman could not slow in time. the boy escaped with no injuries as a crowd dispersed.
Sugar Creek and Northern railroad directors met in Cleveland to push construction of a Sugar Creek to Orrville cutoff. The project aims to shorten Wheeling & Lake Erie routes by about ten miles and improve grades with a large trestle and several bridges. Work has begun and will accelerate with more crews to complete the line in a few months, eliminating several steep grades along the vine of the Wheeling & Lake Erie.
Notice is hereby given that John Slaga, a prisoner confined in the Ohio State Reformatory, is entitled to recommendation to the Board of Managers by the Superintendent and Chaplain as worthy of consideration for parole. His application will be for hearing on and after June 19, 1906.
The undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Charles Vernon, deceased, late of Mount Pleasant township, Jefferson County, Ohio. Dated May 8, 1998. Charles B. Porter, W. Brown, Attorney.
A sheriff sale is set for Friday June 15 1906 at 1 pm at the defendant Melton Scott s residence three miles northeast of Richmond. The sale will include a Huber threshing outfit traction engine Empire grain drill Deering farm implements two mares a Clydesdale colt three cows hogs sows with pigs and other farm gear plus wheat and oats. Dunlavy F Vorhees McClave and McClave attorneys for the plaintiff.
Wayne township Board of Education invites sealed bids for labor and material to build two school houses at Fair Play and Frorencedale near Witch Hazel coal mines. Bids due 12 noon CST Saturday June 36 1956 in clerk Ed Crawford Bloomingdale. Bond required. boards reserve right to reject all bids. Plans on file with clerk. May 30 1956.
For sale 10000 tomato plants of four varieties including Raylaind and Ohio. Also notes administrator roles for Leonard Collins deceased of Mt Pleasant township Jefferson county Ohio dated April 25 1906. Other notices appointing executors and county road transportation rules enforceable November 1 1906 from Jefferson county Ohio authorities. Romans include Samuel Palmer and Samuel Still estate items with dates April 26 1906.
A Missouri druggist recounts three consumption cures by Dr King s New Discovery. One man abandoned plans to move to Arizona after treatment. The medicine is billed as a reliable cough cold throat and lung healer, with 60 cent and 1 dollar sizes and a trial bottle free.
For Sale or Rent Farm of 66 acres at Unionport. Buildings and fences in good repair. Would make an excellent dairy and poultry farm near a good market. Possession given at once. Inquire or call M. O. Peters or Mrs. 2D W. DaughertyRh. D, No. 2 Steubenville myth-6ta 2tw.
Public sale announced for the Dillonvale Milling Co mill in Dillonvale Jefferson County Ohio in the coal mining district of Eastern Ohio. Equipped with the latest improved machinery the mill will be sold on the premises June 27 1906 at 1 o clock p m according to W L vole general manager
Jupiter the Percheron stallion will stand at Cooper Bros farm one mile south of Knoxville Ohio every day except Sunday from May 1 1998. Registered in the Percheron Stud Book of America, as son of Saint Laurent 12167, weighing 1900 pounds with black gray color and star. Pedigree includes La Ferte and Philibert line. Terms 16 dollars to insure. Also Major Brady son of Major Wolf stands 1200 pounds bay with terms 10 dollars. For details contact Cooper R D No 1 Toronto QO.
In Jefferson County Ohio a group including Edgar Porter and others seek to clear a cloud on their Steubenville real estate title due to deed errors and disclose any adverse interests. The case seeks to quiet title and obtain equitable relief with defendant disclosures. In Franklin County Ohio a probate proceeding seeks sale of Lot 228 and related parcels to pay debts of William B. Jewett with defendants Jewett required to answer by July 2, 1906.
In Jefferson County Probate Court accounts filed for multiple estates including Bartolomeo Amarel, Mary Garbel, John Cole, Neney Cleudenning, Frank Carson, William Kerr, George Clark, John W. Dally, John Garrett Glasener, Edward Burnside, William Lowery, Edward Hale, James Cleman, John T. Cole, Benjamin Linton, M C Leas insolvent debtor, William Amick Jr, Malon Hill, Denita Stebac, John Jacob Griesinger, Abbie Harrington, and others. Hearings scheduled for June 30 1906 with objections due by that date. judge J. R. McCleary.
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hear the Bergholz village incorporation petition on August 6, 1906 at 1 p.m. The petition covers sections of Springfield township near Yellow Creek and lists about twelve hundred inhabitants. Agent William E. Steinmetz presents the request to form the Village of Bergholz, noting multiple plat portions recorded and no infirmary grounds involved.
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