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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
11
The Senate passed the Williams bill to align county official terms with the biennial amendment adopted last fall. Senator West plans to seek an in-house amendment to have commissioners take office in January, with all officers whose terms expire in even years extended to the following odd year.
The ad lists nervous exhaustion symptoms such as nervous irritability insomnia headaches and dyspepsia. It promotes Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure with claims of weight gain and new muscle tissue, pricing 50 cents a box or six for 2.50 from dealers or the Buffalo company. The bottle bears the physician's portrait and signature.
A vintage recipe note describes small hot biscuits baked just before meals using Royal Baking Powder. Serve with butter honey marmalade or jam for a light dessert. Royal Baking Powder Co New York.
The article lists term dates for county officers including probate judge two years with four-year probate term, county auditor third Monday in October, commissioners third Monday in September, recorder treasurer and surveyor first Monday in September, sheriff coroner prosecuting attorney infirmary director first Monday in January, clerk of court first Monday in August, all terms two years except probate judge four years. Registration in cities and villages optional by municipal council under Roll House bill. compulsory in cities over 11,800 population.
The House approved Representative Tinker's measure setting county surveyors at five dollars per day plus expenses or county commissioner approval, with chain carriers, markers and rod men at two dollars daily and other assistants at one dollar seventy-five cents.
Among the bills passed by the House were provisions for prosecuting adulteration of flaxseed and linseed oil and enforcing milk testing laws under the state dairy and food commissioner. The measure, urged by Mr. Bishop, would add inhalation medicines and flavoring extracts under pure drug and food laws, reflecting changes from the eighth decennial revision of the United States Pharmacopeia.
A Senate bill introduced by Mr. Hafner of Cincinnati would raise the pay of House and Senate clerks to 3500 dollars, roughly 50 per day for session work, with assistant clerks at 2000 dollars. The measure is said to have been prepared at the instance of Clerk Doty.
Representative O Rourke's prohibition amendment resolution was referred to the House Judiciary Committee by a 55 to 41 vote on Wednesday. Representative Eagleson of Guernsey made the referral motion, with understanding it would likely not be heard again this session. Woodburn of Union asked if Baker and Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League approved the measure. O Rourke replied he did not know them.
In Steubenville citizens suffer nervous irritability sleeplessness and stomach pain. The ad promotes Miona a digestive remedy by Beall and Steele claiming it restores digestion strengthens nerves and offers a 50 cent box guarantee with no charge if unsatisfied.
Mrs. Caroline Kelly came back to Pittsburg today following a short visit in the city.
East Liverpool reports say Harry Parr, claimed to work in this city as a kiln drawer, stole bonds totaling 1732 dollars and clothing. Brilliant officers, aided by Homer McGee from near Brilliant, issued a warrant and searched for Parr after he left the farm.
Citizens report a wave of petty thefts in a city area, especially along North Sixth Street between Washington and Dock streets. Residents say brooms, dust pans, and other small household items left outside are being stolen, with multiple break ins and porch pilfering observed in recent weeks.
An old-column note states Columbiana in Columbiana County Ohio had mail delivery before New York and credits first postmaster George Hiner with 40 years in office. The cranky official allegedly handed mail to residents from his window to avoid visitors, sparking rural free delivery near a century ago.
The Spirit of Democracy reports Frank M. Martin selected and confirmed as Woodsfield postmaster. He is linked to the Mallory Mooney Republican faction. rival candidate James L Shields is noted as highly qualified but not chosen. O M Greenbank of eight years praised for improving the office and staff.
Homer Permar uncovers an old Union County primary ballot with candidates listed for Sessional Delegates Judicial Delegates County Delegates Congress Common Pleas Judge Probate Judge Clerk of the Court County Auditor and County Commissioner as part of a historical voting ticket dated August 11 1866 with names such as Robert Love S McCoy W A Walden and Wm H Reynolds among others.
Professors Harry Carpenter W J Mc Cann and B F Hanlin visited the city as business guests, representing New Alexandria interests.
F. J. Quimby, a wanderer, was found partly frozen with a foot caught in a fence South of the paper mill yard. He was intoxicated and unable to help himself. Passersby ignored his cries until Day and Hawkins freed him and an ambulance thawed him out. he recovered overnight.
Thousands of horses are sold in Steubenville Ohio as local and distant buyers converge at the big Eastern Ohio horse mart. Morgan H Sharp, a 45 year veteran, leads the sale with western horses and carload consignments, promising another large sale at Sharp's stables on Wednesday.
Charley Kail a 20 year old Pan Handle brakeman from Jewett was struck by passenger train No. 20 at McDonald Pennsylvania Wednesday night and taken to Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh. He has been on the railroad about five weeks and is unconscious with injuries not yet fully learned. his father has joined him at the hospital.
Fire crews responded to a blaze at 415 South Sixth Street the morning of the incident. Mrs. Mary Conlin’s residence sustained considerable damage as firefighters battled the flames around 9 30 a m. no further details available.
A fire started on the floor of the front upstairs bedroom, burned through the floor and ceiling, and spread to the outside frame. The clothes press and its contents were burned, with many household articles damaged in the blaze.
A Dillonvale girl and Fred H. Schmidt wed in Steubenville after the father reported to police to stop the marriage. Steubenville police searched but found no couple, later learning they had been married days earlier by Rev. Powers as confirmed by the minister’s license portion returned for record.
The article notes the marriage of a Wheeling man to Miss Smith formerly of Dillonvale Ohio. The father plans to visit Steubenville today to see his son and new daughter, hinting at parental blessing. Mrs Schmidt, daughter of Thomas Sith, is locally known in Wheeling through social visits.
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