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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
3
Ida Brown visits relatives while Isabel Jones travels. Paul Sivard Baker 19 died after illness, with funeral at Hopewell led by Rev. Keyes. Extensive procession and many local and distant relatives attend. Community news covers visits, moves, farm trades, and church services as Town Day activities are postponed due to the funeral.
George Jewell sold a large amount of hay while crops show growth but drought fears linger. Wheat looks promising, oats and hay uncertain. Corn is small yet advancing rapidly. School repair work continues swiftly. Prof J H George visited Steubenville on business last Monday. Mrs Klages and her two children visited the Schaub homestead Saturday. Henry Schaub from Mt. Pleasant Pa recovering from rheumatism. WH A Welday attends district Epworth League convention in Salineville.
The Fernwood item notes an oil well located on Edward McCullough’s land. W. T. Leech, the road supervisor, reports roads are improving despite wet weather and appears to have a good grasp of road maintenance.
Bergholz plans an old time celebration for July 4 with refresh ments sold all day by the Christian Church ladies. Rev Oldaker from Salineville preached a memorial at the K of P in the Methodist church. Mrs Mattie McCullough and children from Steubenville visit Bergholz friends. James Stewart family from Amsterdam spent Sunday at Ross Myers. Stella Thorpe accepts Moore’s state clerk job until September then teaches in Scio public schools. Maggie Twaddle returns from Canton Alliance trip and G A R encampment. Lewis Wiard and wife of Carrollton visit Jacob Long. William Harbourt starts a dwelling in east end. Rev T S Hanson of Scio joins Misses Stella and Lucretia Thorpe at Epworth League in Salineville. Eddie Davis of Illinois visits Homer Bergholz. Samuel Brown and family move into Richard Hanson’s First street house.
Oliver Rine and wife from Oakland Pa visited his mother Mrs Mary Rine.Friends gathered Tuesday evening at New Alexandria to surprise Mrs Rine on her 70th birthday with refreshments and gifts. Attendees included Mrs T R Thompson Mrs Della Fox Mrs Gilchrist Mrs Chas Fell Miss Betty McDevitt Mrs Beva Davis and others from the area.
A long list of residents including Cann Elmer Turney Palouse Kizzie Bell Thomp son Porter Quillen Brown Hobson Gracy Oliver Ada Oliver Dodd Hook Hough Dean Fell Fellows Thompson Naomi Turney Pantney Dalrymple Dalrymple McCann Hindman Pantney and others appears in a public notice or court related eviction listing, detailing involved parties and kinship links.
Mrs. S Swickard hosted a grand birthday party for Miss Mattie Saltsman on Saturday June 22 from 1 to 6 pm. Guests enjoyed games music and a luncheon with many presents for the honoree. Several local residents and visitors are noted with travels and visits around Osage and nearby communities.
The Rachel Winters sale on the 22d inst drew a good crowd and most lots sold well. Supt. Bowers of the Infirmary bought the house and lot. D.8. Ross sold his property to Richard Evans. Davis bought Dr. Foster’s West Market street property. Various locals and travelers are noted visiting family, attending reunions, or traveling for business and leisure across the village and surrounding towns.
Corn looks well at Reed's Mills though roasting cars remain distant. Eliza Shaffer visits grandpa Bowers. Sarah Cookson and children stay with William Leech family. John Leech and wife were guests of Mrs. Margaret Leech. Tilden Parks returns to Sheridan after visiting relatives. Eliza Ryan of Richmond visits daughter Jennie Burnett. Ian Scott bought a two horse cultivator from George Graham. Mrs. Edward Beltz and family return from Carnegie, Pennsylvania.
Miss Leila Wiles returns home from Mt Union visit. D W Call a Steubenville visitor. John and Frank Van Dyke Ora C Carson head for Solo Mon. Charles Russell family from Wellsville stay at Wim Russell's. Rose Pittenger from New Somerset visits John Lowry's. Funeral for Mr Groves at Somerset attended by locals. Will Harbourt family return to Wellsville after stay with Harbourt relatives. Miss Anna Billman hosts gathering.
Community notices report a festival planned for Hurday evening starting at 5 o'clock. Various local residents visit relatives and attend events, including presbytery sessions, commencements, trips to Indianapolis and Steubenville, and from Cadiz to Alliance. Local families send condolences and greetings as neighbors plan gatherings and house-building begins.
Attendees at the Hodgens funeral include Hon David Wagner I P W Henderson Myron E Cole J Frank Stringer Ernest Hoge Mrs Wm H Rodgers and Miss Virginia Kaminsky among many from Steubenville Brilliant Martins Ferry Wellsburg Wheeling and other towns. Local visits and family news continue with weddings school travels and a glee club event at Bantam Ridge.
A children's gathering took place at the Christian Church last Sunday evening, with activities and a brief program for attendance.
The report details a crowded church event with mission giving, and notes on training by young ladies. It lists people visiting friends in Wheeling and Annapolis, visits to Louisville and Pittsburg, Pasteur treatments for mad animals, and upcoming games with East Springfield. A new school building begins soon and a barn-raising occurred at A A Tiptons.
Wednesday evening featured parlor games and vocal music by the Imperial male quartette. Guests included Edna Lowry Cora Andrews Mary McCoy Mildred Scott Sarah Robertson Anitell McElroy Erma Andrews Lillie Scott Geo McElroy Lee Andrews Oscar Scott Edward Allen Vernon McElroy Charles Scott Jas McCoy and others. Several older Glee Club members withdrew while many new members joined, keeping the club gleeful.
A June wedding at the Sinclair home united Miss Marie Sinclair and Henry Fay Grant. The ceremony in the music room featured roses and plumosa decor. Rev. Dr. Robinson officiated as the bridal party entered to Lohengrin music. The bride wore satin with lilies of the valley and orchids, a tulle veil, and orange blossoms. Guests enjoyed an elegant collation beneath rose lighting and wedding bells as favors.
A notice lists Bone and related heirs of George W. Bone file a will in Steubenville Ohio. The probate court will hear the case July 7, 1907 at 9 am at the courthouse with J. R. McClary as judge and THOMAS & JONES as attorneys.
The wedding of Mr and Mrs Grant features a journey from Franklin Pennsylvania to Arcadia with a calegram from a Paris school friend and telegrams from absent friends in California. Out-of-town guests include J W Grant, Edwin Grant in Los Angeles, Dennison Grant, Miss Josephine Grant, Lynn Mitchell, Miss Mackey, and other relatives and friends from Franklin Oil City New York Norwalk Pittsburg and Wellsburg.
Mrs. Mary Vorhes Ralston, born September 27, 1840, died early Thursday after two years of illness. Wife of Henry McG Ralston, she leaves two children, seven siblings, and was a longtime Baptist church member. Funeral held at her Bloomfield residence on June 22 in Mount Moriah cemetery.
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