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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
5
A Christian sermon extols loving neighbors and bearing one another's burdens with faith in Christ. It recalls communal customs of mutual aid in times of joy and sorrow, urging kindness, support for travelers, and returning to old country virtues of shared burdens and hospitality.
Walter J Main presents a grand parade and afternoon performance at Pan Handle yards. A fifty-strong military band conducted by Prof. Carl Neal, sixty+ elect soloists, and an enormous equine display with seventy trained horses headline the show. Also featured are the Cycle Whirl, Canandaigua pony, two lion slayers recently captured in Nyanda, and exotic animals including elephants camels and dromedaries in a vast world of curiosities and stages.
Incomplete OCR text mentions a birth, a pastor, and a wife with a midow. references to payment, age, and guardianship imply a family notice. Details are garbled but indicate a church or parish context and a concern over a guardian or payer.
Officers Connort and Mercer seized Henry Zurcher at 3 am in Steubenville after tracking a stolen horse and buggy from Dr. F G Taylor of Wheeling. The suspect, who had stopped at Sol Yocum’s, was identified by Dr Taylor and Wheeling Lt Ohme, and a requisition to return him to Wheeling will be sought. Zurcher has a prior horse stealing conviction in West Virginia.
Brief items report Frank 8 receiving his commission as notary public. The section notes a prayer meeting at First Missouri Church canceled, windstorm damage near Gould’s, and local business moves including Ross McGrew selling a farm to Andy Bower of Ping Valley with plans for a new building and a circus crowd opening on the 26th. Other items mention a funeral, a bank official, and street activity.
The marriage of J Ross M Devlin and Elizabeth S Irwin occurred at St Peter s Church this morning with Rev Dacey officiating. Attendants Dennis Lavelle and Mary Fagan, organist Miss Herbst. The bride wore white organdie and carried white roses. the groom works at Acme Glass and plans a grocery business. A breakfast for 50 followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple left for Canton, Ohio, after the ceremony and will remain away about 10 days.
Williarme Maxwell and Roy Williams were quietly married at the deanery by Rev. Father Dacey at noon today. Attendants were Harry Williams and Miss Margaret Wynne. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Jas. Maxwell, is from North Sixth street and the groom is a former well known engineer. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's home before the couple left for Monessen, Pa., to begin their married life.
Edward J Dougherty married Miss Rachael Curfman at St Peters Church at 2 30 pm in the presence of many friends. Rev Father Dacey officiated. Attendants were Charles Hamilton and Miss Kate Curfman. Miss Herbst played the organ. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Curfman of North Seventh Street. The groom is a glass blower at the Acme Chimney Factory.
A simple ceremony at Officer Joseph Morrow’s North Street residence joined Miss Laura Morrow and Ar Frank Carnahan of New Brighton Pa. Rev S. Boston officiated. Only immediate relatives attended due to recent bereavements. A wedding dinner followed at 3 o'clock before the couple departed for New Brighton. The bride, daughter of David Morrow Haq, is praised as talented. the groom, formerly of Toronto, is a skilled pattern maker at New Brighton pipe works.
Mrs. Matthew Nicholson dies at home on South Fifth Street after a two year illness and pneumonia. Maiden name Readway born near Parkersburg West Virginia married to Mr Nicholson in Steubenville fifty five years ago. Survived by husband and children George New Castle John Boulder Frank Ross Basil Charles Mary E plus two half brothers Louis Parkersburg and Columbus Corry Pa. Member of AL 9 Church then Presbyterian. noted for devout Christian life. Circus parade crowd and thieves frame local comment near end.
Wednesday notes list arrivals and visits from residents and relatives across Pennsylvania Ohio and Ireland. Notables include Chas Wfereland from Pittsburgh Pharaah Hell of Empire and Miss Marie Beatty visiting relatives in Melnnsport plus many local and regional names visiting or traveling to towns like Zanesville Newark Wellsburg and Clarksburg.
Boston on April 29 reports scant buyer interest in the wool market this week. Territory wools show secured prices from 52 to 50 cents for Fine to Fine Medium, while ordinary Territory ranges from 50 to 40 cents. Brick wools list at 27 to 26 cents for No. 1 and lower grades, Michigan and Ohio qualities vary, and Australian wools are described as featureless.
A headless, mangled corpse was discovered on the Cleveland and Pltshureh tracks near Martin's Ferny. The trunk lay on the ties with broken bones. the head was several feet away. Remains sent to an undertaker for identification. clues include a five cent piece a bridge ticket two combs and coffee grains.
The Renal Estate Trust Company of 311 Fourth Ave Pittsburgh Pa promotes government balance with 4 percent interest on investments compounded semi annually. Its capital and surplus total 3 700 000 dollars, signaling strong security for investors across cities worldwide.
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