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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
2
John M. Pattison's death shocks Ohio as the governor, elected after a campaign of earnest reform, is mourned across party lines. Leaders praise his lofty character, patriotism, and commitment to reforms that reshaped state policy.
The Herald Star lauds Andrew L Harris as Ohio's new governor noting the grave context yet belief in a principled, capable administration. It stresses Harris's recent Assembly actions promise lawful, honest leadership and a clean, intelligent future for Ohio.
Citizens discuss unnamed allegations driving talk about council conduct. Aimed at holding the council accountable whether fault lies with one member or none, calls for swift investigation and clear public verdict to defend the body and city reputation.
Ohio backs Roosevelt in a perfunctory manner as Washington dispatches describe a party program. The public will get a chance to vent their gag about it after the convention completes its work.
Foraker and Dick challenge Congressman Horton for the chair at the State convention. They seek a figurehead to deliver the keynote. The public, watching closely this year, is wary of their moves.
Office seekers flood Senator Harris with appointment appeals under Governor Harris. The piece notes the mood of the times, urging the governor to act in fact as well as name, warning that haste and pressure betray the people’s expectations for effective leadership.
An old advert promises a quick cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes a money back guarantee if not effective and includes B W Groves signature on each box.
Annie Groom of Steubenville Ohio testifies in 1897 that Dean's Kidney Pills cured her kidney and back ailments after other medicines failed. She recalls sleeplessness and fatigue before using the pills, notes dramatic improvement, and urges others to buy only Dean's Kidney Pills sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sale agents for the United States. Technical note: product endorsement emphasizes permanency and urges avoiding alternatives.
In Common Pleas Court at Pittsburgh on Saturday the Hartje contempt dispute focused on forcing Augustus Hartje to name the man whom his wife allegedly visited at the Lincoln Hotel in 1903 and 1904. Attorneys argued over whether the court can compel the disclosure or reverse itself, with Mrs. Hartje insisting on full information and Hartje’s counsel denying contempt intent. The heated session ended with the judge taking the matter under advisement as both sides preserved their positions.
The piece argues Roosevelt’s actions exceed his words in opposing monopoly and wealth influence. It cites reform measures like the rate bill, free alcohol bill, anti packers, rebaters, and railroad rings, warning that organized interests threaten the republic and urging decisive public action.
A frightened horse backing a buggy over a forty foot embankment on Stanton boulevard near Dead Man's Crossing hurt the buggy and damaged the cart. Robert Canless and Ralph Parry leaped free and escaped injury as the horse rolled down the slope toward the park with an engine passing nearby. Onlookers and bystanders pulled the pair to safety and brought the damaged rig to town.
The Ohio State Journal cites the president’s steady duties amid denunciation of Standard Oil and corporate greed. It argues he is rescuing the nation from predatory wealth, pursuing reform, and will prevail with the people behind him.
An agreement was reached Saturday evening between the American Steel Sheet and Tin Co. granting workers last year's scale of wages with minor footnote changes. The extended conference ended with concessions from both sides, and the union members are confident no strike will occur. The scale will be signed today as talks with Independent Sheet and Tin manufacturers resume tomorrow to seek an amicable settlement and prevent any mill shutdown.
A correspondent asks if a claim is true and argues against fake medicines. The piece endorses Electrogen, a non alcoholic blood purifier and germ killer, praised by a druggist agent in Ohio with personal success claims.
Rich mond notices recap visits by Rev J P Bilis Miss Kennedy from Steubenville guests at Gille home Mrs S J Fryer returns home East Liverpool after family illness J P Mil r visits Steubenville Quarterly meeting set for M E church June 23 2 30 preaching July 21 Dr Manchester to attend U P Church services Rev Holiday of Allegheny to preach at both services Miss Jennie Scott not improving well Drilling on Joseph Cooper farm progresses Prof J F McLean opens select summer school in college Miss Curtis of Hopedale visits sister Mrs Dr Hammond Miss Mabel Stephenson hosts Ed gar Lucas of Steubenville Daisy Black returns to Rochester training school Miss Lucy Fryer visiting McLean G A R B encampment attendees return Cant W P Fryer home from Morganza plans for next school year
The Epworth degee of Mt. Tabor will hold a strawberry and ice cream festival on Saturday evening June 23 in James Clark's new barn one mile south of Osage and three miles east of Richmond along Island Creek pike. Harold Clarke Miller of Wellsville visits grandparents nearby. Plus updates on local movements including Miss Aron Crawford at Mt. Union and J A Swickhard family shopping in Steubenville.
A bold ad invites readers to obtain a 50 cent bottle at no charge by sending name and address and mentioning this paper and Drugelst. It specifies the disease to be treated and directs replies to The Elestrogen Co. in Fremont Ohio.
A vintage advertisement extols Fleetric Bitters as a remedy for digestive and liver disorders, citing S A Brown of Bennettsville South Carolina who claims his wife recovered from dyspepsia and torpid liver. Electric Bitters are advertised to treat chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney and bladder troubles with a guaranteed sale by Beall and Steele.
A merchant from Rensselaersville N Y promotes Rueglen s Arnica Salve as preventing blood poisoning and healing injuries. He says it cured Seth Burch of a neck sore and lists cures for cuts wounds burns and spur s at Beall Steele s drug store.
Mr and Mrs W H Close retire to Hudso r and plan to reside in the village due to health. Henry Blackburn a Steubenville merchant visits town. Squire Frank Sprague travels to Lisbon Court regarding two men killed in a bridge disaster two years ago. Mrs Fred Stetzel of New Castle PA visits Frances A Gray at Cove Farm No 1 Rural Route 1F. Sallseman city mail carrier from Wellsville stops here returning from Cleveland trip to visit his father and brother at the old homestead on Pine Grove. Smoke from chimneys visible from post office. Mr and Mrs W G Cook visit Bacon Ridge with Emry Wisen family. Fred Parsons in St Vincent hospital Cleveland for heart trouble. Howard Elliott buys draft horse from Clyde Smith of Chestnut Crave. S Ferguson trips to old home at Steubenville. G W Maple walks on cottages at Hollow Rock camp grounds. Harry Rawlins moves to Richmond. John A Grafton and daughter of Wisconsin visit relatives nearby. John spent youth in Pair Deli valley, changed since he left. J Wesley Russell of Wellsville does business. a New Somerset boy, he visits to see what he can do. School board meets today to hire teachers for next term.
Hazel Dell reports a Bloomingdale Patrons of Husbandry banquet at G L Jewell’s maple grove last Saturday evening with about 159 attendees. Hon BK M Crayford opened the program, Rev Eldridge spoke on farm independence, and Misses Carrie George and Marie Long contributed. Music by the local orchestra. praise for Mr and Mrs Jewell’s hospitality.
AMSTERDAM brief notices report American Oil & Gas Co laying gas line to Carrollton with Mr Cook of Scio as general manager. H O Davidson building a new house to move into this fall. Joseph Knox visited Sterlington on business. William McCorkhill and wife plan housekeeping soon. C S Cattrell left for Washington Pa to bind twenty five houses for Y O Coal Co. Frosty Marshall improving slowly. J K Smith seen on streets. W W McCorkhill ill two weeks but improving. Harry Stone called on John Hamilton of Carroll County last Sabbath. F H Harding visiting Miss Lucas, F B Hostman visiting friends at Jefferson. S H Carter home over Sunday from Steubenville. Frank Davidson learning carpenter trade with John Hamilton.
Wintersville events include a Children's Day observance with many attendees at Mrs. James Bowers home for dinner. Fernwood residents Mr. and Mrs. McCullough and Mr. and Mrs. Thompson also join, along with Reed's Mills families. Various visits to Unionport, Steubenville, and Carnegie noted among local residents.
Ella Napp Jewett and family spent last week at Canal Dover. Belle Myers wed Nelse Heidy at her home near Germany Thursday night attended by John Myers family and Hattie Slates. The Lutheran Church is being painted. J Fivnicum and M Kimmell visited nearby towns. A Presbyterian service is set for Sunday June 24. Williams Meilroy and Miss McElroy from Steubenville joined relatives for the aunt Mrs Alex Miller's funeral in Germany. Mary Hauck shopped locally.
A survey of community happenings includes A W Wilson representing Good Road Machine Co setting up a bin for Baim Bros. Mrs Birdie McMasters shops in town, and children’s day exercises at Hayes Chapel with songs and speeches. John Parsons, longtime resident, sold his farm to R C McGough of Mingo and plans to build a new house after purchasing a Steubenville jet. Mrs Mabel Bowers of Barnesville visits Thomas Trimmer. Mathers shipped a carload of sheep to Pittsburg. Jim Mikelo’s exciting runaway ends with minor loss. James Wherry, James McMasters, A D Bates, Emma Kirkpatrick, Mrs Bent Holmes, J J Wagegarer, Anna Friend, and Wm Cope appear in various business and social localities.
Bloomfield hosts Christian ice cream festival at town hall on Saturday June 20 with lunch from 6 to 10. Many locals and visitors are listed including Campbell Bueccy family of Jewett Bert Mansfield family Fernwood and more. R. Adams dies in Nebraska after appendicitis operation. Robert O Adams of Wine township dies in Omaha. Community figures and visits from Scio Lima Marion Steubenville and Cadiz are noted along with arrivals, travel and household news.
A longtime Union Grove area farm family member moved to Richmond Kansas About twenty years ago Robert Adams became editor and manager of the Grand Island Democrat He practiced law and was active in politics He leaves a Kansas wife and three children as mourners His mother Melissa Adams and brothers McNary Fort Collins John Emporia and another in Gas City plus a sister Jennie Richmond mourn his death Funeral services will be held at his home in Grand Island Nebraska on Sunday June 10.
Rev E B McConkey was installed as pastor on June 14 in Portland. Sermon by Rev Frederick W Evans of Steubenville and charges by Rev George P Rowland of Third Presbyterian and Rev James M Potter of Wheeling. Mrs Sara Werh dies aged 73. funeral at Warrenton cemetery with mourners including four daughters and a devoted husband who predeceased her.
Annapolis visitors and Steubenville guests are listed along with church events. Communion at Presbyterian Church led by Rev Henry Webb on June 24. Dr Manchester to lecture at M E church June 22 on A Soldier's Experience. M E festival planned June 28 with refreshments. Social gatherings include surprise parties for Rev Miller and Inez Doe’s thirteenth birthday. New cement walk completed before M B Church adding to the area’s charm.
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