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.
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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
5
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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