This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
11
Miss Sterling faces charges of cruelty over a punishment case at a Tuscarawas County school. Witnesses describe a tack used to frighten a boy and mustard and pepper given to several children. Affected teacher Lois Anderson criticized the severity. Sterling denies pushing the tack and pleads not guilty.
Local report identifies Ila Adams and Verna Schubert among Collinwood fire victims. Salineville mourns two children, with families in Nevad a Street and nearby towns, as charred remains are prepared for burial. Oscar Pahner escapes unaided after breaking through debris.
The Knoxville Telephone Co with 60 telephones has begun operation to improve rural service. In time it will connect to Toronto and Steubenville, enabling local residents to talk for a small toll.
Abraham Tide reports a Friday night burglary at his house on South Seventh street extension. The intruder forced a kitchen window, found and took a small amount of cash from a dining room packetbook, and nothing else was reported missing.
W M Helms, longtime representative for Central Accident Insurance of Pittsburgh and later Maryland Casualty, has joined The G A Gescheider Company to manage its Accident and Health Department. Gescheider has been named Maryland Casualty general agents for Jefferson and Harrison counties. Helms is regarded as a top local producer. Gescheider reports a 500 percent premium increase over seven years and holds a leading position among Ohio’s large general agencies.
A landslide in the Brenneman oil field knocked No. 20 Brenneman of Steuben Oil Co. out of operation on Friday afternoon. About two acres shifted, and No. 29 well at the field foot was in the road, pushing derrick and buildings sixteen feet and bending casing and tubing out of position. Repairs will take time.
Virginia Campbell Thompson daughter of Rev Alexander Campbell founder of the Campbellite church died in Washington D C. Born Bethany Brooke County West Virginia she served thirteen years as Louisville postmaster and received three presidential reappointments despite opposition. Her father founded Bethany College. she later worked in the Congressional library. Burial plans were not announced.
About 250 men at the Florence mine of the Y. and O. Coal Co on Glenn's run walked out Friday morning after water entered the mine. President A R Watkins said the dispute could be settled and the men may not return to work this morning. Company officials were not reached for comment.
The Bridgewater station on the Cleveland and Pittsboro division of the Pennsylvania was abandoned yesterday. Horace Danner, longtime agent at Bridgewater, is transferred to Homeworth. Passenger service will continue for commuters in the Beaver valley while plans proceed for a new freight and passenger station midway between Beaver and Bridgewater.
The Ohio railroad commission will hold a special session in Columbus on March 24 to hear Pittsburg railroads shippers and consignees about who should bear reweighing costs and how much. Officials from Pittsburg and other stakeholders will attend as they seek a precedent setting decision that could spark new legislation and influence Central Freight association actions amid a revenue impact for railroads.
August Machen of Washington D C was released after four years in Moundsville penitentiary for grafting on postal devices. A model prisoner, paroled for good conduct, he briefly returned to Washington while Lorenz of Toledo served two years. Machen once led Rural Delivery and was linked to the Cleveland era.
Delegation from this county secured strong support for their candidates. Treadway Denman McNutt and Zeller benefited from hard work, with solid votes for Denman Attorney General and McNutt Clerk of the Supreme Court. The group backed Treadway for Lieutenant Governor and Fulton for State Auditor, while judges and public works saw mixed but overall favorable results.
Chairman Clyde Sixsmith called a meeting of the Democratic Congressional Committee for the Sixteenth Ohio district to be held in Steubenville on March 18 at 11 a.m. in Attorney J. H. McKee's law office. Preliminary convention plans and other business will be addressed. a temporary chairman and secretary will be chosen. Committee members include W. H Yost Bardstown C. L. Thompson Woodsfield T. L. Anderson St. Clairsville and Ed Lawler Carrolton.
The Ohio river flood issue prompts Senator Scott of West Virginia to study hourly bulletins from river towns and quarterly updates for small communities. He contemplates building basins in tributaries and will push a congressional bill if Army engineers approve. President English of the Pittsburg chamber appoints a committee to study flood prevention.
Belmont county coal tract near Fairpoint on the B O and Bridgeport line across five to six hundred acres Pittsburgh No 8 vein lies along the railroad ideal for opening. Columbia Coal Company of Akron Ohio bought the tract via options from farmers agent Harry A Nolte Wheeling. Price not stated but believed profitable to Nolte. Company plans to open a mine and operate holdings.
The Cadiz Sentinel lauds the Herald-Star for prescient columnists and predicts the Chicago Convention delegates and a Congressional nominee. It notes Gill and McFadden tied to preventing a slate and urges a capable Democrat to fight on the hustings. Also reports Lora B. Childs granted divorce from Albert C. Childs for wilful absence and neglect, custod y awarded.
Edith V Semple has been duly appointed and qualified as Executrix of the will of Robert J Semple, deceased, of Steubenville Ohio, Steubenville Township Jefferson County. The appointment was recorded on February 4, 1908.
Notice records Alfred Day as Administrator of the Mary H. Rea estate in Steuben ville Township Jefferson County Ohio dated February 11 1908. Bernard W. Mellenberger is named as Receiver for The McGee Dellers Glass Company in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas case no 8771 with all debts due and creditors to render settlement.
The text directs all claimants to present their duly authenticated claims to the Receiver at his office on Court Street opposite the Court House in Steubenville Ohio. It requests all persons with any open or subsisting contract to submit their claims in writing and in detail immediately, with Bernard W Mettenberger and Mansfield & Merryman as attorneys for the Receiver.
Two year loan of 5000 dollars at 7 percent on a new three story brick building worth 14000 dollars. First mortgage. Address box 321 Steubenville Ohio. For sale one team of heavy work horses one exp wagon one broad tire wagon one right hand Syracuse plow one sulky corn plow one riding plow. Inquire of H C Roberts Steubenville Ohio R F D No 2. F23-3tw BD in we.
Public auction scheduled for Monday March 16 1908 at 1 30 P M Eastern Time. Farm of the late H Clay Beall and 134 acres adjoining on Short Creek near W and L E R R three miles east of Dillonvale and three miles west of Rayland in Warren Township Jefferson County Ohio. Farm well cultivated with fair buildings. small tract has two houses. Appraised at 8915 00 for the farm and 300 00 for the small tract. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual payments with six percent interest, secured by first mortgage. Executed by John A Kitchart executor. Licchta Sel Kitchart Bigger attorneys Fiduciary.
Probate court schedules March 28 1908 hearings on numerous final and first accounts of guardians executors and administrators for many estates in Jefferson County. Receiver Ira Blackburn appointed for Burnburn Company assets. creditors to file claims at the sheriff's office. Administrator's sale of Amsterdam real estate in Carroll County to public auction March 1908 with three parcel lots and staggered payment terms.
Public auction at Steubenville Court Housefront for four to six acres of land in Wayne Township Jefferson County with adjoining tract along Cross Creek. Property described with measurements, railroad boundary, and Pine post markers. Cash terms. Court orders and attorney names listed. date references to 1908 appear.
Ladies can dress well for half the price by sewing their own dresses and hats. The Forest City Designing School offers thorough instruction in both arts. Write for circulars. Soset City Designing School No 7 Third Floor Peoples Savings Bank building West Twenty fifth street and Franklin avenue Cleveland QO.
Declining health forces sale of an 89 acre Jefferson county farm. Water to house and barn, nearly new 8 room house with furnace, barn, granary, wagon house, good orchard, close to school free turn pike church creamery and two mining towns. Rural delivery, strong fruit and vegetable demand, reasonable price and terms. Robert Smith R F D 2 Adena Ohio.
Thomas S. Long of Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio files a petition for discharge in bankruptcy before Judge John E. Sater in the District Court. He states he was adjudged bankrupt on November 13 last past under the acts of Congress relating to bankruptcy.
Geo L Copeland and Co advertise hides calf skins furs sheep pelts wool etc. contact by call or write for prices. Long Distance Bell phone No 12 North Seventh street west of P H passenger depot.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.