Gas Explosion Damages McDevitt Apartment House
A natural gas explosion at the McDevitt hotel on South Third Street caused severe damage to the third floor, bulging the north wall and shattering windows. No residents were injured. several suffered minor cuts from broken glass as floors and rooms were damaged, and the blast prompted fears of further danger as fire was quickly contained. Damage to the building and contents likely exceeds one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDevitt
Brock
South Third Street
Sivire
Phoenix
W. L. O'Brien
Carnahan Printing Co
Third
Chas. Caldwell
O'Brien
Uarry Rine
J. M. Mullen
Kate Gibbs
New York
Continuous trolley plan to connect Vanport to Smith's Ferry
A new Ohio Valley Traction Company plans an electric line from Vanport to Smith's Ferry Pa with a Harrisburg charter request. Promoters S L Tone B Mitchell J F Foster W B Carsoni and Alex W Stevenson of Pittsburgh back a holding company linking to Pittsburgh Wheeling and Bellaire. The East Liverpool and Wellsville line purchase links to a Pittsburgh connection, signaling eventual takeover by the Philadelphia company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Wheeling
Bellaire
Leeco
Harrisburg
Ohio Valley Traction Company
Vanport
Smith's Ferry
East Liverpool
Wellsville
S. L. Tone
Mitchell
J. F. Foster
W. B. Carsoni
Alex. W. Stevenson
Pittsburg
Philadelphia Company
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
Washington County
Pittsboro
Ely Syndicate
Philadelphia
Horse Sale and Court Actions at Squire's Court
William McGrew arrested on an affidavit before Squire Love for obtaining money under false pretenses. He claimed a gray mare to Paulukonis to obtain $30, the mare later deemed a kicker type. McGrew bonded for the hearing. Edw Maher’s restaurant at Third and Adams faced attachment for $1235 by G L Anderson. Emil Bros. tailors sued for $41.90 against W C Clendennen. money in Gill Bros. hands attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGrew
Squire Love
Michael Paulukonis
McGrew
Paulikonis
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Promised for Skin Ailments
Advertises De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure all for burns cuts boils eczema and scalp diseases with claims of speedy relief and a note that it is the genuine article for piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Maccabees Celebrate Fifth Anniversary in Washington Birthday Event
The Maccabees of the city marked their fifth anniversary at Odd Fellows Hall with a Washington Birthday themed evening. About 350 guests attended, enjoying a polished program including instrumental solos, recitations, piano pieces, and a one act farce by the High School Club. Regrets from J R Carruthers were read, and a social hour ended the successful lodge celebration.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Washington
J. R. Carruthers
K. of T. M
Nebraska
Barbara Kates
Gertrude Hirth
Rufus Rastus Johnson
Mary McGuire
Elizabeth Buchanan Amartoss
George H. Scott
T. M
Norwalk
O. Wome
Looman
Eva Carpenter
Sue
Rae John Hassett
Clifford Walker
M. V. Hanson
Mentor
Rosa Loup
Mauro
Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown
Cutting at saloon ends with bloodied leg
A fight at Tobasso’s saloon Seventh and North streets left Salvatore Dolcetto cutting Joe Marilla in the left leg. Marilla discovered the injury at home, blood soaking his trousers. Dolretto fled. police search continues as locals report the assault. Meanwhile Mike Bacco, drunk and armed, threatened to shoot at North Blighth Street home, fired a street shot, and is jailed pending hearing. Police raided Kate Clifton’s Church Street home Sunday night and arrested Kate Clifton and Emma Houser. three foreigners Pete Anquil Denetta Monnelli Tony Chickamosa found loitering. Chickamosa fined $10 and costs. others paid $5 each. Women remain in lockup awaiting further processing.
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Tobasso
Seventh and
North Streets
Salvadore Dolcetto
Joe Marilla
Marilla
Dolrello
Dolretto
Mike. Bacco
Barnes
North Blighth Street
Mike
Kate Clifton
Church Street
Kate
Emma Houser
Pete Anquil
Denetta Monnelli
Tony Chickamosa
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days
Morton L Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint and was swollen and bedridden for six weeks with eight doctors failing to help until the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism produced immediate relief and enabled her to walk in three days. Cold by Henderson Drug Co and Steubenville Drug Co.
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Henderson Drug Co
Steubenville Drug Co
For Rent Farm near Steubenville 126 acres eight miles
For Rent. A 126 acre farm eight miles from Steubenville. Call or address Mr Scanlin at 251 North 7th Street Steubenville Ohio. Fe20-lid-ltw
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Steubenville
Scanlin
North 7Th St
Bloodhounds and Officers Trailled Suspects Through Four Towns
A Sunday manhunt in Brooke county tied bloodhounds and police to a twelve mile chase from Wellshire to Colliers. Two masked men who tried to rob butcher J Matthews fired once, fled, and were pursued by dogs and a crowd through Wellsburg, Wheeling Junction, and Colliers, ending with two arrested negroes identified by a restaurant proprietor.
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Brooke County
Law
Follanshee
Lazearville
Weilsbure
Colliers
Steubenvilla
Market Street
Will Mathews
Wellshire
Mr. Matthews
Matthews
Wellsburg
CC. W. Morrison
Moundsville
Wheeling Junction
West Virginia
Mingo
Brilliant
Luckiest Man in Arkansas Thanks Dr King's New Discovery
H L Stanley of Bruno credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing his wife after five years of coughing and lung bleeding. He reports improvement after one bottle and full cure after twelve. Drugstore Beall & Steele advertises the medicine with a trial bottle and money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
H. L. Stanley
Bruno
Dr. King
Beall & Steele’s
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Warns Against Imitations
Foley & Co of Chicago promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the genuine remedy and warns that many imitations exist. The ad notes it is a laxative without opiates and claims it is safe for children and delicate individuals, urging readers to request the original product.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
New Great South American Kidney Cure Offers Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a remedy praised for promptness in relieving pain in bladder kidneys and back for both genders. It relieves water retention almost immediately and is sold by Peal & Steele druggists in Steubenville Ohio.
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Peal & Steele
Steubenville
Ohio
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Praise Adverts
An advertisement extols DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as mild effective liver pills that cleanse without griping. It claims appeal to children, delicate ladies, and weak people while praised by strong users as the best liver pills sold.
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DeWitt
Millionaires and toil ers suffer stomach ills alike
A classic editorial notes that bad digestion affects all social ranks, argues Green's August Flower as a trusted 35 year remedy, and promotes trial bottles at 25 cents and regular size at 7 cents through Beall and Steele at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe Green
Beall & Steele
Dean's Regulats Liver Tonic Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Dean's Regulats as a liver corrector and stomach tone setter. It claims to cure constipation and improve overall health, pricing at 26 tents per box. The copy emphasizes liver health and digestive restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
And Grocery Cash Daily Sales Report
The business reports average daily sales over 50 dollars, operating as a strictly cash enterprise.
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Smith's
Squire
C. F. Hall
Mr. Scott
Collier's Station
Wells
Dillonvale
Gregory & Son
Marblehead
Mass
Uneeda Biscuit
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Giders
John W. Forney
Andrew W. McDonald
Buckingham, Cashier
the Commercial National Bank
Steubenville, Ohio
William Leech
A. 8
Buckingham
Emmett E. Erskine
Joseph Beatty
Gilbert G. Gaston
W. 8. Walker
Stew
Chase
Chases
National Exchange Bank
W. H. McClinton
David McCullough, V
T. A. Hammond
Hugh T. Clark
W. H. McClinton, D. M. Welday, Fletcher C. Chambers
Winfield Scott, Charles J. McConnell
Thomas Johnson
David McCullough
Samuel C. Gill
J. E. McGowan
Blatchford's
Blatchford
Mellin
Manes
Grael
Purina
Hammond
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