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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1906
Page
8
In Steubenville the Chivers murder trial features Martha Chivers testifying to recognizing Chivers in the night’s events and defense urging adjournment while the court weighs statements. Witnesses including Warren Strong recount yard trails and disturbances, with Jenkins and Chivers described in vivid but contested detail.
The testimony covers clothing details and a vest, questions about blood spots, and the witness’s attempt to explain truthfulness under oath. He recalls seeing Cummings and Jenkins at a saloon, reporting a man lying there, and persuading an officer to intervene. He mentions fear of bringing shame to his family and notes long medical practice in Steubenville. The defense rests while the State prepares rebuttal and requests charges, with the court adjourning to Tuesday morning.
Elihu McGaffick a well known Empire resident and butcher was drowned in the Ohio river late Saturday night and his body recovered Sunday morning. He was seen near the river around 9 30 pm and after an initial robbery-theory was debunked no violence was found on the body. Found partly submerged opposite George Bell's place the river had fallen by morning. McGaffick aged 46 and single was a respected citizen with a brother Edward in Toronto.
Frank Hardy and James Looman of Hbors discovered a burned colored man at Colliers Woods near Wellsburg. The body appeared to have been dead several days, suggests warmth caused ignition from boxcar fires. Authorities notified.
The article explains catarrh as a germ disease and promotes Hyomei as a cure that medicates the air you breathe. It claims Hyomei kills germs and heals mucous membranes and notes Beall & Steele offer a money back guarantee if it fails to help. The complete outfit costs $1 with extra bottles at 50 cents.
Charles D. Simeral and his bride, after six weeks of travel through California, Mexico and other Southern States, arrived Saturday evening and will reside on West Market Street. Col. C. L. Poorman, in his own year, lives quietly on his Shadyside farm near Pellaire in good health. The 98th Regiment veterans hope to have their gallant colonel at the Uhrichsville soldiers' reunion this summer. Dennison Paragraph.
Steubenville residents rely on Dean's Kidney Pills as a trusted remedy. Louis C. Wright of Steubenville testifies the product cured a severe back and kidney pain after six years, with oneえ remedy eliminating a second attack two years later. Beall & Steele's drug store sold the pills and FosterMilburn Co. handles U.S. distribution at 60 cents per box.
Chronic indigestion cripples lives with sleeplessness headaches and debility. Beall & Steele offer Miona tablets at 50 cents under a full money back guarantee if no cure when taken as directed, stating the remedy costs nothing unless it works.
Classified notice seeking two good sound work teams weighing 1200 to 1400 pounds. Contact J N Oler at 208 National Exchange Bank Building for details.
Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio orders sale of two parcels in Brush Creek Township at public auction on April 9 at 1 pm in Steubenville. First tract 1 5 of NW quadrant Section 9 158 acres. Second tract NE corner of SW quadrant Section 9 12 Township 12 Range 2 99.56 acres. Unpraised at 4797.59, terms: one third cash, one third in one year, one third in two years with mortgage security. Dr F Vorhees Sheriff. Attorneys E Erskine and C Smith. m-4tw&d
Jefferson County Ohio invites sealed bids for fourteen 5 percent bonds issued April 1 1906 payable semi annually. Bonds range 2007 1919 with par 400 each. Bids due March 31 1906 with 5 percent certified check. Delivery in Steubenville. Right to reject bids reserved. James Wherry O W Hislam John S Parsons Road Commissioners. Ernest L Finley Attorney.
Sealed proposals will be received at Skelly Station Jefferson County Ohio until 12 o clock M CST Saturday April 14 1906 for grading and macadamizing of the Skelly Station Free Turnpike. Bidders must deposit 300 cash with the Road Commissioners and bond within five days of notice. The Read Commissioners reserve the right to reject any oral bids.
The original Foley & Co Chicago remedy Foley’s Honey and Tar is praised for its great merit and popularity. The notice warns buyers to refuse substitutes as no other preparation matches its satisfaction and notes it is mildly laxative with no opiates, safe for children and delicate persons.
Egg and bird listings from Mrs Emma Hoblfer Unionport Ohio offer Barred Plymouth Rocks Ringlet strain direct eggs at 5.00 per 15 and 30, standard mating 2.00 per 15, range 1.00 per 15 or 4.50 per 100. Also notes executor appointment for Eliza A Lewis deceased of Smithfield Jefferson Co Ohio dated February 26 1900 Addison C Lewis Steubenville Ohio.
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