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Newspaper

Steubenville Herald

Location

Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1906

Page

5

Executors appointed for Samuel Still will in Ohio notice

Notice states Samuel Still of Island Creek township Jefferson county Ohio died. William R Alban and Harry L May named as executors and attorneys at law. Dated April 24 1906.

Correspondence notes from Martin's Ferry and area

May 2 correspondence recalls visitors and residents in Martin's Ferry. Dr. W A Hoge ill. Mrs Gilespie and daughter move to Steubenville. Warrenton reports three smallpox cases. home moves and house repairs underway. local social visits include Oliver Lewis shopping in Wheeling and Abel Ashby returning from a wedding trip. Preaching at Presbyterian church by Rev McConkey. Local boasting and rural humor conclude.

Reed's Mills Telephones to Expand Services Soon

Reed's Mills Ohio May 1 The Reed's Mills Telephone Co plans extensive line improvements in the near future. Some farmers have added telephones at home and more devices will be installed at the central exchange. Various locals are hosting guests and celebrating events, including birthdays and new arrivals, with neighbors visiting and traveling from nearby towns.

Reeds Mills Reed’s Mills Telephone Co Central Bell “Welday Howard van. Jlammal David Welday Will Gault Mr. Johnston New Philadelphia Reed's Mills Jessie Chalfant Cleveland O

Bantam Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

John Clarke of Clare stayed with Mrs G W Burnette on Monday evening. Emma and FE visited their McEvoy. Fred Allen and his friends called on Reed's Mills Saturday. A A Smith and Ada of this place spent days in Empire PA visiting Mrs Robert Richie. L W McElroy of Mingo visited her parents on the Ridge. Carl Porter of Steubenville visited aunt Maggie Lowry and attended Wintersville High closing. C W Bowers and Frances visited Fair Play on Tuesday. John city and wife were guests at his place Sunday. Fred Carpenter went to Stephenville Friday. T A Allen called on Ethel McElroy Tuesday. Evelyn Anderson with Ethel Huston nearby.

Bantam Ridge John Clarke Clare G. W. Burnette Emma Fred Allen Reed’s Mills A. A. Smith Ada Umpire Robert Richie L. W. McElroy Mingo Carl, Porter Steubenville Maggie Lowry Wintersville High School C. W. Bowers Frances Fair Play John City Fred Carpenter Stephenville T. A. Allen Ethel McElroy Tuesay Velyn Anderson Ethel Huston Nother

Planting and local trade in Cresswell vicinity

Farmers plant corn as B S Crew unloads fertilizer. AM Fell ships fine lumber to Cleveland. William McKibbens sells a horse to Andy Rawson who boasts it outpaces a freight train. Grim Bros. operate the local sawmill on James McMasters’ land. Local visits and summer amusements described.

Cresswell B.S Fell Cleveland Ohio William McKibbens Andy Rawson Near Here Andy Miller’s Buzz Grim Bros James McMasters Grant Jones Steubenville Ben Bates Midge Ernest Rittenhouse Jim Baim

Wellsburg Guests and Local Movements Noted

Mrs. Jesse Huggins and her daughter Freda of Wellsburg WV stayed with Mrs. J. K. Williams last week. W B Linder and family were Sunday guests of friends at Ragland. Elizabeth Ewink, formerly of here now of Smithfield, visited friends a few days. E J Lewis is in Pittsburg on business. A H Schaff, Wg & L E R R agent, was in Wheeling Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G W Condon shopped in Brilliant. C B D Cramer of Smithfield visited Rk. C. MicAdams and family were here Sunday. C N Ramer of Wheeling was in town Monday. George Lewis wrote that Plummer, in San Francisco, survived the earthquake with a severe fright. We have three smallpox cases: Dan Allen, Walter Brunner, Martha Brunner, likely linked to a dance at Short Creek. Stella Sekaff shopped in Wheeling Monday. Mrs. Wm Frickman and Pittsburg children returned home after visiting Mrs. Sarah Welsh.

Jesse Huggins Freda Wellsburg W. Va J. K. Williams W. B. Linder Ragland Elizabeth Ewink Smithfield E. J. Lewis Pittsburg A. H. Schaff San Francisco O. K Dan Allen Walter Brunner Martha Brunner George Bruminieen Short Creek Stella Sekaff Wheeling Wm. Frickman Sarah Welsh

JEWETT COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS

Mrs. Ross Thompson visits her father in Germany this week. Mrs. Frank Peckett spends a day in Wheeling. Jack Miser dies leaving his daughter. H H Collins in Cleveland last week. Rodeo Braden buys Al Speer shop and tools. April showers to continue through May. Mrs. Smylie improving at Annapolis with Miss Hos. Josie Aiken visits German Sunday. Jennie Spence works for Mrs. Beckett in millinery. Maud Miser and Carrie Spence visit John Spence. Elocution contest May 18 at Presbyterian church. Mozella Adams directing. prizes five dollars and two fifty. all invited.

Ross Thompson Germany Wek Frank Peckett Wheeling Jack Miser H. H. Collins Cleveland al Speer Robert Smylie Josie Aiken Jennie Spence Beckett Maud Miser Carrie Spence John Spence Presbyterian Church Mozella Adams

Stork brings baby at J. and Davis and local life notes

New Alexandria reports a baby girl arrival at J and Davis. Visitors include Mrs. Sarah Hunter of Cambridge visiting sister Mrs. Mary Rine on Main Street, who is recovering. Community updates cover drilling delays from a broken stem at Parnell No 2 and breakdowns at Waugh No 1 near George's Run, plus residents returning from Philadelphia and Dennison. A Memory Odd Fellows sermon precedes a box social at the Jefferson Hotel, with plans for a C B Society event and local shopping trips to Steubenville and Cleveland.

New Alexandria J. &. Davis Sarah Hunter Cambridge O Mary Rine Main Street Parnell No. 2 Waugh No. 1 George Virginia Harvey Dennison David Dood Philadelphia H. E. Harvey C. P. Aller Odd Fellows M. P David and I Jefferson Hotel C. B. Society Jonathan R. F. Arthur Amsterdam Unionport Jefferson Park and Regions Stanton Cemetery Hill W. C. Brooks Mingo Junction Pertha Cora McCann Steubenville Mary Loyd J. A. Okeon Myrtle Davis Mingo

Assessors toil over local values and fruit yield hints

The assessors in the county work on valued worth for each man as fruit trees hint at a bountiful crop. A suburban youth learns a new sense. George Hine moves to Virginia for Doug lass Bros. on railroad work. George W. Moore joins Schaffer, the rig builder, in Island Creek field.

Moses George Hine Old Virginia Douglass Bros George W. Moore Schaffer Island Creek

Local Notes From East Springfield Area

H W Walker visited East Springfield on business Friday. M M Williams did carpentry for Simeon Shepherd on Bacon Ridge. Local youths attended an East Springfield entertainment and social. Mrs Lucinda Shepherd of Carrollton visited friends here and on Bacon Ridge. Mrs Nancy Gregg of near Provo visited her sister Pereas and Mary Rutledge. H G Porter of East Springfield passed through to Berghelz Saturday. M M Williams reported several sheep injured by dogs last week. The Rutledge No 2 well will be drilled this week.

Colliers Notes and Local Happenings

Mrs Albert Colwell of Steubenville visits sister Mrs H R Stansbury. Ben Snyder is the proudest man in town after the birth of a bouncing big girl. Sheriff Carman of Wellsburg was here on business. Dr W B Wilson of this place left practice to return home to Martins Ferry Ohio for a heal ed ear. Mrs A L Hanlin on sick list. J W Scott J R Ryland and W P Walrath painting houses. James Reilly sold his Ohio avenue house to G W Freshwater. Eli Howell spent Monday in Pittsburg. Mrs J W Hal spent Tuesday in Wheeling. W P Walrath Tuesday in Pittsburg. Mrs E G Freshwater of Alliance visited Mrs G W Freshwater last week. Miss Zelma and Belle Haney of Burgettstown Pa visiting sister Mrs Cora Martin.

A. L. Hanlin J. W. Scott Ryland W. P. Walrath James Reilly Ohio Avenue G. W. Freshwater Eli Howell Pittsburg J. W. Hal Wheeling W P. Walrath E. G. Freshwater Alliance, Ohio Zelma and Belle Haney Burgettstown Cora Martin

Local social notes from East Liverpool and area

Mrs Charlotte Rae and son Elmo visited her parents the Sivards in East Liverpool. Brindley and Peck men traveled to Steubenville for hustle. J E T Brindley stayed with uncle Samuel Brindley. D C Peck and children visited the Hesensfield family. George Vermillion stayed with John McCain in Chestnut Ridge. C J Waddle Brilliant and Cyrus Crawford Toronto eye leases and wells. outlook favorable. G N Brindley, from Sandusky Soldiers Home, visiting relatives. George and Mrs Buchanan of Martins Ferry visited Ross Harris. E Brindley bought land from John Rosenfield and plans a new house. Real estate boom noted with several houses planned this summer.

Charlotte Rae Elmo East Liverpool James Sivard Charles Briggs George Ogden PD. C. Peck Steubenville J. E. T. Brindley Samuel D. C. Peck John Hesenfield George Vermillion the Wabash John McCain Chestnut Ridge C. J. Waddle Brilliant Cyrus Crawford Toronto G. N. Brindley Sandusky Gtorge Buchanan Martin's Ferry Ross Harris Brindley John Rosenfield

Wedding Bells and Guests Mark Richmond Area Socials

Rich mond W F Smith and family of Amsterdam visited Mrs Smiths mother Mrs Rebecca Anderson as the G A R Post plans a decoration day program. Rev W T Brownlee of Ligonier Pa stayed with his father in law. Wm Cavitt and family returned home with wife and two children. Frank Dorsey and family of Wells ville visited his parents Mr and Mrs E B Dorsey. Rev J T Ellis and J D Anderson attended evangelistic meetings at Empire. Rev J T Scott and family visited Postmaster W J Ford. Miss Mabel Wood of Wellsville visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Monroe Wood. Lina Cavitt married George Lawson at 630 PM Tuesday with Rev W T Brownlee officiating. Both parties are respected in their churches. Preaching planned at M E and Presbyterian churches next Sunday morning. Sub-District Fourth League Cabinet met at M B E parsonage and arranged for committees and a convention at Center Chapel May 29. Emma Rogers of Island Creek was guest of sister Lillian last Friday.

W. F. Smith Amsterdam E. B. Dorsey J. T. Ellis J. D. Anderson Empire J. T. Scott W. J. Ford Vilage Mabel Wood Wellsville Monroe Wood Andrew Cavitt Melina George Lawson W. T. Brownlee Ligonier George M. E Presbyterian Fporth League M. BE

Ice Cream Festival Planned by W M S at Bloomfield

The Ladies of the W M S of the M Ff church will hold an ice cream festival in the town hall on the evening of May 30th or Decoration Day. McNary Adams, once a Wayne township boy, now resides in Colliers, Col.

Notable visits and a fatal illness mark Steubenville notes

Residents and visitors fill Steuben ville with social calls and updates. D. A. Hervey hosts over Sunday guests with Mrs. Harriet Simeral and Mrs. Lucy Harris returning from Steubenville. Mrs. Editha Wells Scott dies at 73 in Frankfort Springs after a long life in Washington and Jefferson counties, survived by children in Ohio and Pittsburgh. Funeral held April 28 in Richmond with strong Presbyterian ties.

State aid petitions flood in for county road work

Jefferson County among 33 of 88 counties filing 26 additional petitions for state aid to build new roads and repair existing ones. Huston expects more filings as deadline looms. counties receive 1700 annually if they apply, with eight for Jefferson County after prior filings. A governor appointed assistant at 1590 yearly salary will aid inspection and accelerate review.

Huston Guernsey Wood Tuscarawas Allen Clermont Green Miami Ashland Chuwahoga Jeferson Muskingum Summit Sandusky Columbiana Franklin

Administrator's Notice of Appointment in Ohio Estate

The undersigned Alexander Palmer has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Samuel Palmer, deceased, late of Waynes township, Jefferson county, Ohio. Dated April 26, 1906. Attorney Ww. R. Alban. Judge Harter at Canton Monday denied a new trial to Frank O Stevens, a balloon jumper and former Dennyson man, convicted of the murder of Joseph Burke. Stevens received a life sentence.

Samuel Palmer Waynes Jefferson County Ohio Alexander Palmer Ww. R. Alban Harter Canton Frank O. Stevens Baloen Dennison Joseph Burke Stevens William H. McDonald Steubensile Township Nelson PD Millar Steubenville

Petitions Seek Funds to Repair Existing Highways

Several petitions request money allocations for repairing existing highways. The documents emphasize road maintenance needs and capitalize on the urgency to fund infrastructure improvements.

Edward Mason Dies After Fall From Mill Structure

Edward Mason fell from a high work area at Renwood mill shortly after 10 yesterday morning, plunging fifty five feet. He sustained fatal neck and arm injuries with internal damage and died before 1 PM after being taken to the relief station.

Edward Mason Cheine Tiercer

Dillon Jewel House Seeks Assignment In Wheeling

Dillon, a long established Wheeling jeweler, has filed for assignment. He states firm debts total about 130000 while assets will far exceed the sum. Authorized capital and details await court guidance. under proper management all claims may be met in full with a balance.

IGQ Dillon Wheeling

Also Mentioned on This Page

Samuel Still Island Creek Township WM. R. Alban Harry L. May Ua Pea Portland Katherine Tilton Master Hodgen W. A. Hoge W. E. Bruney McKee Gilespie Moss Blanche John Simpeon Warrenton Betton Penna Co Oliver Lewis Wm. Risden John Risden Vy. J. Stringer Thomas Hood J. W. Stringer J. L. Hitchcock Connerville J. Lewis Abel Ashby Bride McConkey Alegheny Lam Bster Chas ‘O'Neal Bloomfield Arthur Quillen J. G. Baker John Parsons Chas. Summers Arden Anna Friend Chester Archie Brobston Joseph Brobston Mr. Raney Beverly, O BE. J. Silman Will Mansfield Gladys M. L. Cole Richmond Math Mather Sue M. Bell Clarence Pittshore Mildred Ed S. Mansfield Amelia Moore Hich St Ora Hamomr Mrs. B. T. Rittenhouse City B. H. Fisher Editha Wells Scott John T. Scott Frankfort Springs Davis G John T Catherine Elliott 5. Ford Jas Riley Gilbertstop Steubervile Assembly of Friends Muich Scott Sam Huston Jef Ferson County Zink’s BIG Store Fourth ST McD Miller MAO Clothing Hart Schaffner Marx
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