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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
3
The Telepost system claims 1 000 words a minute and lower costs, enabling four wires to handle as much as 68 wires do. It plans 25 cent 50 word teleposts delivered by mail, with free filing and receipt times. Prepaid replies and other conveniences may follow, challenging older firms to match lower rates and improved service.
Sheriff transfers 101 acres to E B Stone in Cross Creek township for 6609 dollars. Robert Barclay sells to George W Buchelot in Steubenville for 600 dollars. Benjamin B Smith administrator sells 108 acres in Saline township to Barnett Holland for 800 dollars. Barnett Holland sells 100 acres in Saline township to Lulu Holland for 800 dollars. Sheriff transfers 106 acres in Salem township to Rose B Blake et al for 6666 dollars. Alan Blake et al sell 166 acres in Salem township to Mary B Blake et al for 4725 dollars. Union Cemetery Association transfers cemetery lot to estate of S K Wallace. Charles Shively sells a lot in Dillonvale via quit claim to R S Neel.
The Tri State Poultry Association met at Wheeling yesterday and elected officers: C. S. Carr president, A. B. Butler vice president W Va, W. P. McNary vice president Ohio, Thomas S. Meek secretary, R. B. Naylor treasurer, W. G. Smith Bannock Ohio superintendent of show.
Patent lawyer H E Dunlap of Wheeling reports Eastern Ohio inventors awarded patents including H H Clough Elyria rail fastening for concrete ties and a concrete tie, Cope New Waterford cable insulating and testing system, Fell Lorain pipe expanding apparatus assigned to National Tube Pittsburg, Goddard Canton casting tool, Massey Gahanna grooving tool, Norton Reynolds Youngstown regulator for compressors, Schlafly half interest culvert, Tverdahl half to Burrows chill mold Coshocton, plus Dick Canton trade mark for feed and ensilage cutters.
The Pan Handle Bee Keepers Association conducts a meeting at Wheeling with members from Pan Handle and eastern Ohio. Key topics include wintering bees and eradicating foul brood in healthy hives, which has appeared in eastern Ohio. A committee will be formed to address the issue and may seek help from the Ohio State bee inspector.
Local baseball enthusiasts discuss reviving last season's Ohio Valley Trollley league after it collapsed before season end. Representatives from nearby clubs weigh interest and potential modifications to ensure a complete season.
Empire team met in Wellsville with the Wellsville Athletes after the latter group reorganized. They agreed that if enough towns join the movement, Wellsville and Empire will push to make the league a success.
County Commissioners on Tuesday named J. D. Carnes road superintendent for Smithfield to Plum Run and Smithfield to Smithfield Station, and Albert Frownie for Smithfield to Dillonvale and Smithfield to Bradley. They gain authority to enforce road use laws to stop narrow tire beer wagons.
A large slip on Sinclair boulevard near Fairy Glen last week blocked traffic on the new road but has been cleared with repairs completed. Traffic impacts are minor with few slips reported below Market street bridge, while Tri-State Traction Company tracks show minor sinking but no damage expected unlike last year.
Harry Speeder, long time employee at Follanshee tin plant, was arrested in Chester West Virginia for attempting to skip a seven dollar board bill. He had earlier left Chester without paying his landlady Mrs Russell. Returning to town for Sunday, Russell had him arrested. He was released after posting 10.25 to cover the board bill, the fine, and costs.
P P Lewis as administrator sues Alma Taylor and others to determine how the estate of Henrietta S Morris should be distributed. Item 5 bequeaths 2000 to Sarah Taylor who died before Morris, her heirs now claim the amount. Item 7 erases a change from 500 to 100 bequest to Alma Taylor.
In a North Fourth Street business house a litter of four kittens was found in a packing can. Clerks fed the kittens but the mother cat stayed away leaving them cold and hungry. The kittens were later dispatched by being asphyxiated with natural gas to end their suffering.
The new Y M C A building shows strong progress this month with brick work reaching the first story floor level and the gymnasium floor level in the rear. T H Brooks and Company are erecting the structural iron for the first and second floors, with first floor joists to be cut and installed early next week.
Constable Maple arrested Adolph Koskoskia at his North Eighth Street home on Monday on a charge of embezzling $25 from a fellow Pole who entrusted him with the funds. Koskoskia refused to return the money and was remanded in $100 bond for court.
The Dennison work train returned today with 25 laborers and the Newcomerstown night engine crew is back after a two month layoff. Section men will shift to ten hour days six days weekly starting Monday, yard crew at Sculley added, ten men examined for employment this week.
The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of Pleasant Hill and Center Chapel, with guests, were entertained at Mrs. G. W. Stark's Knoxville pike home on March 19, 1908. Thirty guests attended, decorations featured pink and white carnations, and the menu matched the color scheme served by maids in pink and white. Guests included Mrs. W. Ford, Mrs. Mame Smith, Mrs. Speaker, Mrs. Ault, and many others, with Mrs. Stark praised for hospitality.
Germany demands one million horses for its army on a war basis, a figure larger than any other nation. The pronouncement highlights the scale of equine support required for military logistics and cavalry operations.
Mexander J. Hammond prominent Cadiz merchant dies at 12:40 AM Wednesday March 18 at home. He served in the Civil War with the 98th O W I and moved to Cadiz in 1878, entering hardware with his father and brother, later thriving in dry goods. Survived by wife Charlotte Hunter Hammond, aged parents, and two children Percy H. of Chicago and Mrs. George Carnahan of Sierra Mojada, Mexico.
O B Bates aged 48 dies at brother’s home near Middle Ferry after years of illness. He was born in Independence Pennsylvania and survived by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral 7:30 PM tomorrow. interment Sunday in Independence. Joseph Fickes, 26, dies in New Cumberland after consumption. He was son of William Fickes, with wife and three‑month‑old son Donald surviving.
At the Moren residence in Pittsburg this morning at seven, Mrs Michael Caufield aged 83 died after a short illness. A former Steubenville resident, she was highly regarded locally. The body will be returned to Steubenville Thursday morning to the home of her niece Mrs Tomas Cush on Dock Street for funeral services at a later date.
Evan J Watkins died at his home 620 Adams street on Saturday at 1 55 a m aged 32 after six months illness including catarrh He is survived by his wife Elizabeth McKinnon three children Janet John and Charles his parents John and Mary Watkins one brother Walter and three sisters Mrs Wm Humble Miss Elizabeth Watkins and Miss Ada Watkins He worked at Acme glass works and other local employers his last job was with an insurance company George infant son of Andrew and Sarah Henrich died at four months of stomach trouble on Lincoln avenue Sunday
Elmer S. McCormick died Saturday at his home near Lisbon after eight months with tuberculosis and recent Bright's disease. He spent 42 years in the local area. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. C. R. Derry of Steubenville.
Homer Kirkpatrick of Annapolis and George Jewel of Bloomingdale, both noted farmers, were in the city this week. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hutton is critically ill with pneumonia, prompting concern in the community.
The Ohio General Assembly advances a constitutional amendment to allow direct voter approval of laws. The proposal details petition thresholds, election timing, direct legis lation rules, ballot wording, and safeguards while preserving gubernatorial powers on other measures.
Local notes report the steamer Ohio and the remodeled Avalon making appearances on the Ohio River yesterday. Several residents travel for Easter millinery openings in Pittsburg. News includes hospital plans, a funeral in Mt. Pleasant, wheat crop optimism, and community visits.
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