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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
4
Our Country Correspondence from Wintersville reports Friday school closures for an April 26 event featuring an all pupil literary program. Teachers rewarded pupils with presents, and the high school commencement is noted elsewhere. Local residents attend centennial events, with painting and home improvements underway nearby.
Toronto visitor and Bloomfield residents figure in a lively social roundup. Mrs Ida Mohr hosted family guests while Daisy and Selma Rowlands visited Bloomfield. Measles sickness, pneumonia hospital watch, and local shopping sprees mark a week of small town life with several families hosting or attending gatherings and socials.
A fragment from Hazel Dell reports oats sowing progress and fields ready for planting as long as the weather allows. mentions Mrs E J Gilkinson and cousin Mrs PD Cunningham visiting, Florence Welday shopping in Steubenville and Brilliant, Pred Schatth promoting a pike, and Mrs James Jewell recovering from two weeks illness.
Warren Ridge local notices recount attendances at Hopewellada quarterly meet ing and Sunday gatherings among residents of Chestnut Ridge and the Ridge. Hopewell school closed April 19 after a successful term led by Miss Clara B. Green.
A large group from Mingo Brilliant and Salt Run surprised Mrs. Wilburn of Salt Run on her birthday with a rocker and gifts. The gathering featured 80day talk and a song, with wishes for many more anniversaries of her natal day. Additional social notes report local residents shopping in Wellsburg Brilliant Steubenville and travel for illness and business.
Deyarmville residents hosted and visited friends across nearby towns including Rayland Piney Fork Brilliant and Smithfield. Notable items include Neville Ulrich and family guests of Howard Ulrich Frank Chaney visiting Russel Deyarmon and family and a valuable mule lost by P G Haynes plus Wheeling Fire lineman Edward Neill’s slow recovery in bed confined conditions.
Mrs Charles Barkhurst's family news last Thursday mentions visits by Sarah Neel and granddaughter Pearl Moore. Ada Deyarmon hosted visits and Ada Deyarmon received letters from Lizzie Jack saying Easter arrivals reached Scotland. Edward Jack, son of Peter and wife, shows slight improvement amid the week.
The item lists local happenings including visitors J A Butcher and Lewis, funeral attendance for John Finley in Irwin, a Presbyterian service at 2:30 by Rev Hill, plans to attend a Steubenville circus, social at Unionport, Eva Fulton’s weekend visit, Walter Shields' Germany reference, and a birth announced to Mr. and Mrs. J W Bryan on Sunday April 21, with P A Shultz and Samuel Myr continuing the notices.
The Ohio Farmer denounces Senator Foraker in a strong editorial, urging a direct primary for presidential and senatorial nominations. It accuses Foraker of resisting constituent instruction, cites votes against farmers, and calls for farmers to oppose his political rise to protect party integrity and the rights of common people. The piece stresses desire for direct voter expression and warns that Foraker’s nomination would harm the Republican Party.
After June first the Weekly Herald raises all in arrears to 1.50 a year due to higher costs of materials. The paper urges quick payment to avoid broader rate hikes. It plugs Lawson’s Friday the 13th serial, touts Ohio’s largest county paper, and lists upcoming commencement events and class details from Bloomingdale High School with names Mary Kathryn Porter Carrie Wilma Cookson Harry Ralston Crabb. The notice references sales in Town Hall May 7 and various local family travel notes.
Ada Walton and Eliza Hoobler are on the sick list. L Miller from Germany visited town. J B Fulton and A A Shields went to East Springfield on business. Bert Bake of Mt Hope was in town. Reigle Hamilton and Eliott of East Springfield visited last week. J H McKee is painting M Finnicum's house. Dr H L Fiscuss visited patients in Montsy. Presbyterian Sunday School plans Children Day for late June. John Myers of Unionport hosted Samuel Myers over Sunday. Hester Shields, Mrs John Thompson, and Mary Ferrell visited Berghole with sisters Maples and Millers.
Mrs. Sarah Montgomery of George's Run visits her father Renton Fell and family. Mrs. C. H. Thompson from Steubenville returns home after visiting A. N. Fell. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter and A. N. Fell host others. Several locals entertain or visit in Steubenville, Wheeling, Cleveland, and Smithfield with guests at the Jefferson Hotel and Brad le y area. The home talent play for a benefit is planned.
The M. E. Church repair fund event will be held in the hall on Mayth. W. J. McCann was reported doing business in Steubenville Saturday.
Bloomfield reports May events at Bloomingdale High School with class addresses by M N Duval and Miss Mary Morton as soloist. Presbyterian Church hosts worship and baccalaureate sermon by Rev D W McLeod. Dr C E Manchester lecture on McKinley draws interest despite heavy rain. Local visits and Mt Moriah school gala mark a busy period.
John Burns visited Smithfield today while Mrs. Burton H. Cope stayed in Martin's Ferry. W F Burriss sold 30 acres on Red Ridge for 70 dollars an acre and 38 acres on Red Ridge Pike for 4400 dollars for a Children s Bothel. Bradley schools closed with exercises. one death from malignant diphtheria last week. Hugh Hammond improving. Miss Nelia J Woods at Grant Hospital Columbus with slim chance of cure. Wm Bertram reported a horse shot near Bradley. dogs killed sheep at John Welday s farm. seven dogs killed in recent weeks.
The New York Sun argues that fine clothes boost self worth and amiability, enhancing personal comfort and world harmony. Robert Colyer notes God hides ideals in every human soul, guiding life toward its noblest springs through the impulse to do our best.
Corrected weekly market prices for dairy, meats, produce and staples with items like cheese cream 22c, flour 65c per sack, eggs 11c, butter 30c, apples 3s and 4c per peck, cranberries 15c quart, cucumbers and lettuce, and various peppers. Plus multiple legal notices including wills, probate, notices to heirs, and public filings from Jefferson County and related parties.
East Co Lumber Co George 2. By virtue of an order of sale issued from the Court Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio I will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the court house Steubenville Ohio on the third day of June 1907 at 11 oclock p m the following real estate Being Lot No 1% in E Cattrells second addition to Amsterdam Jefferson County assessed at 15 dollars Terms of sale cash D WORHES Sheriff E L FINLEY Plaintiff s Attorney M35tw
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