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Newspaper

Steubenville Herald

Location

Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1908

Page

2

Democratic tensions sour Harrison county race

Editor McFadden has not voiced support for the Democratic county ticket and local Democrats worry the party is weak. Harrison county Democrats endorsed Bryan and Campbell at the convention while Nicholas McCombs opposed the resolutions. The Herald Star records party sentiment, noting internal doubts about McCombs and the party’s preparedness for a presidential race.

McFadden Harrison County Bryan Campbell Nicholas McCombs Congress McCombs Herald Star Democratic Party

Delegates Named to Ju dicial Convention in Uh richsville

A list of delegates from the county will attend the judicial convention in Uh richsville. The writers praise representative lawyers and oppose a single year term for an extra judge. They argue the Duval law wastes taxpayers money and could fund children’s homes and old ladies’ homes or acquire Jefferson county land. They question Senator Duval’s motive and call the law unpopular.

Uhrichsville Jefferson County Duval

Snow fades but cold lingers with notes of visits

Correspondence reports continued cold weather after the snowstorm. People travel to visit relatives, guests stay with families, and local events occur. A gas well was struck on the Charlie Allen farm last Friday night with more drilling planned, while Bantam Ridge school closed with a dinner and music marking the occasion.

Elmer Gilkinson Steubenville Anna Mary Cookson W. T. Leech Preset Joseph Welday Newcomerstown Charlie Allen Claugus Naragon David Welday James Bowners Burnett T. C. Davis Bantam Ridge School

Bantam Ridge School Closes With Dinner and Music

The Bantam Ridge school closed April 16 with a large dinner and generous treat led by teacher Miss Borman of Mingo. Fine music came from the Reeds Mill orchestra. Mrs. F. W. Hutton and son John of Steubenville are visiting Mrs. Jennie Burnette. Master Carlisle Davidson of Mingo spent time with cousin Wilbur Ross. J. J. Caine of Tabor visited D. K. Andrews and family. Miss Mildred Scott returned home after visiting Unionport friends. Stant Bowers of Bradford was on the Ridge. B. M. Oliver bought a new driving horse.

Bantam Ridge F. W. Hutton John Steubenville Jennie Burnette Carlisle Davidson Mingo Wilbur Ross J. Caine Tabor D. K. Andrews Mily Mildred Scott Unionport Stant Bowers Bradford B. M. Oliver

Social Roundup of Wintersville and Ridge Residents

A weekly social and community notes item lists visits and gatherings across Wintersville Two Ridges Bantam Ridge and nearby towns. Entries mention Florence Ross Evelyn Andrews Sara Robertson McElroy McElroy and other locals visiting friends in Reeds Mill Richmond Steubenville Springfield and Unionport with several gatherings and a large party at Mr and Mrs C H Allen featuring many local families and a late night departure. The column notes that illnesses are improving and mentions a sprained ankle injury recovery.

James Allen Sevrise Wintersville Friends Florence Ross Reeds Mill Evelyn Andrews Richmond Endeavor Two Ridges George McElroy Will Scott Sara Robertson Wintersville J. A. McElroy City Regal F. B. Scott Unionport Friends Vernon McElroy Fred Allen Lee Andrews Charles William Scott Steubenville Baxter Rhinehart Erma Doe Ridge Fred Carpenter Ross Warren Mary McCoy Springfield C. H. Allen Mary Stevenson Ethele Deter Nellie Allen Vesta Deter Mable Cunningham Ethele McElroy Cora Arma Andrews Lizzie McCay Clara Borman Lizzie Scott Bantam Ridge Donald Wageoner Tessie Myers Myron Deter Walter Cole Dean Cunningham Charlie Cross James McCoy Vernon

Services Resume At St James Church Cross Creek

Services at St James church Cross Creek will resume Sunday May 1st at 3 pm conducted by rector Rev E B Redhead.

St. James Church Cross Creek E. B. Redhead

Weather swings from warm to snow in March at York

York notes a freakish March with near June warmth followed by snow on ground and blossoms, a striking color shift affecting fruit growers. An elderly resident Joseph Francis shows unexpected improvement, and a village bridge project proceeds slowly. School closed April 28 with an entertainment featuring the Blairmont orchestra, Calderhead and Rouse duets, and student speakers. awards and diplomas given by Mr. EB Wallace. T A Sutherland offering an inspirational address. Mr. and Mrs. John Henry return to York. quarterly conference held with Rev. Aller delivering sermon.

Asenath Parkinson Steubenville Charles Daniels Blairmont Calderhead Rouse John Farkinson, Jr Gertrude Calderhead EB. E. Wallace HolliecKim Wallace Art College of Columbus T. A. Sutherland John Henry York Aller

Shave Hill Farm News and Local Appointments

Farmers report corn rot from cold weather and plan replanting. Rolan Waugh of New Alexandria called on his trade. John Elrond of Oil City visits sons. Mrs. Sprucns visits Steubenville for spring shopping. Mrs. Cox of Dalrymple Ridge visits friends. F Lewis of Smithfield reviews farm. Frank McCullough of Locust Grove on business. Frank Maxwell visited Toronto friends. Epworth League gathering at Long’s church. Mrs. Ettie Long improving and hopes to be out soon. John Garrett of Fernwood visits. Mr. Hanlett of Pittsburgh on business. Paul Long and wife to move to Emily Thompson farm. Vermillion of Long Run visits old friends. Lee Hobson from Irow Creek assessor visits farmers.

Shave Hill Rolan Waugh New Alexandria John Elrond Oil City T. D. Sprucns Steubenville Rachel Cox Dalrymple Ridge Tucs F. Lewis Smithfield Frank McCullough Locust Grove Farm Frank Maxwell Toronto Epworth League Long Ettie Long John Garrett Fernwood Mr. Hanlett Pittsburg Paul Long Emily Thompson Frank Vermillion Long Run Lee Hobson Irow Creekip

Mount Hope School Closes After Successful Term

Our school closed the term with Miss Sara Owen as teacher and an evening of dialogues dramas recitations songs and music. Performances by Timothy Delano Major Puffjacket Rick Tabitha Alice Hildegarde Rascal Pat Simon Sackett Liga Ann and Miss Dovetail drew compliments while Mr Hopper and Cicero impressed. Lowmiller's Women Rights recital was ambitious. Salem orchestra provided music and about seventeen dollars was taken at the door.

Mount Hope Agth Sara Owen Timothy Delano Major Puffjacket Rick Tabitha Alice Hildegarde Rascal Pat Simon Sackett Liga Ann Miss Dovetail Hopper Cicero Salem

Bloomfield Events Promote Entertainment and Services

Bloomfield residents are invited to a Monday May 7 performance by The Columbian Concert Co of West Salem Ohio at the town hall. The program includes the Blind Trio following a past success with the Bethesda Assembly and Friday preaching by Rev K W McFarland.

Melancholy Days Return in Mt. Pleasant Local Notes

In Mt. Pleasant, residents report mild springlike weather and reminisce on December’s pleasant tones. The column details social visits, shopping trips to Wheeling, Steubenville and Martin's Ferry, church services for the Friends, job moves, and several births and a death in the area. Notables include Lorena Burriss, Misses Amy and Lilly Taylor, and Rev. J Kinsey.

MT. Pleasant Lorena Burris Elthiza McGrew Ramsey Margaret Shively Dillonvale Add, Burriss Amy Lilly Taylor Helen Jones Maud Burriss Robert Kitheart Earl Hoburn Wayside Inn DB. Jeffers E. T Mercer Wheeling Lorena Burriss W. C. Brown Sinny Mayard J. Kinsey Friends’ Church Wm. Shannon Union Tea Company Kitheart Homer Cheffey Philadelphia Highland Inn Ernest Hoge Martin's Ferry A. L. Dally Washington, Pa Estelle Barbour George Thorngate J. M. Parr Kerry Wm. Bashore Oliver Dungan Harbour E. B. Burriss Reuben Veyt Moundsville

Mrs A C Culp Dies After Prolonged Illness At 46

NEW SOMERSET Mrs A C Culp died at her home Sunday morning after a long illness aged 46 years She had long been a member of the M E Church Interment was in Christian cemetery Tuesday at 11 Rev Philips of Hammondsville and King of Empire officiating Pallbearers were her former Sunday School class Kathryn Edminston Rose Pittinger Tessie Mylan Bessie Stewart Olive McClain Harriet Yeagley Surviving beside her husband are a sister Mrs Ella Watt and two brothers.

New Somerset A. C. Culp This Place M. E. Church Christian Cemetery Philips Hammondsville King of Empire Kathryn Edminston Rose Pittinger Tessie Mylan Bessie Stewart Olive McClain Harriet Yeagley Ella Watt

Local residents and visitors noted in etwaing gossip report

Amster dam resident John Hessall and Miss Baxter of Steubenville visited home folks while Mr J C Smith returned to Cleveland after a brief visit with relatives. Wil son and Theodore Culp of Wells ville spent Sunday with their father C Culp. Rose Pittinger visited Steubenville Saturday. Mylar family to Canton for work. Mrs W C Neagley injured falling from a ladder. Lenora Richards visited Geo Van Dyke. Mrs Joshua Brightley stayed with Aville Carney in East Liverpool. Harriett Yeagley visited uncle H C Iddings. H M Van Dyke attended Wellsville. Alma Wilson visited some folks.

John A Hessall Amsterdam Baxter Steubenville J. C. Smith Cleveland W. C. Yeagley Thomas Aville Carney East Liverpool Harriett Yeagley H. C. Iddings H. M. van Dyke Wellsville Alma Wilson

Bergholz news items and local moves

Bergholz notes report a fire at a Griffith form home once known as the James Peterson place. Residents and visitors include Nora Dixon of Carrollton visiting Hewitt family, with school closing for exercises and several residents relocating or moving to new towns and jobs.

Bergholz Albert Griffith James Peterson Nora Dixon Carrollton Hewitt Frank McCoy John Mingo Robt. Sponseller Paris Hess Diel Cumberland James Henry Duffalo N. Y Thomas Quinn Aliance L. E. A. & W. Allliance X. L Ohio Liggett

Community Notes From Rayland And Hopewell

Social visits fill a weekend as Mrs. Anna Maurer hosted guests and others traveled across county lines. Dr Dick inson is expected to preach at Hopewell M E church with two services, while farmers anticipate plowing and planting as fruit and crops show promise despite mining layoffs. The era’s rent plight and looming party conventions hint at broader hardship and shifting movement.

Anna Maurer Bessie Lewis J. G. Siward Steubenville James M. E Hopewell Dickinson Will Shively Sister Margaret Steuvenville

Local residents brighten week with visits and travels

The community reports Friday school closure after a successful term. Mrs D A Griffith and nephew Thurman Crister shopped in Amsterdam. Mrs Ferry and daughter Mildred from Wattsville visited relatives. James Marshall left for parts unknown. George Maple of Shane conducted business in town. Mrs Mayme Thompson of Annapolis came in Wednesday. Ellen Starn is ill at her Washington street home. Harriet Cruser of Alliance visited old friends. Mrs Harry Cattrell of Amsterdam stayed with Scott Allen’s family. Richard Moore of Provo shopped Friday. D A Griffith suffered a house fire on his recently bought farm. wind aided ruin. James Bergett and family visited near Wattsville. Homer Bidler and Joseph Griffith were in Alliance and Amsterdam respectively. Jay Maple spent a week with grandparents in Annapolis and returned home.

D. A. Griffith Thurman Crister Amsterdam Ferry Mildred Wattsville James Marshall George Maple Shane Mayme Thompson Annapolis Ellen Starn Washington Street Harriet Cruser Alliance Harry Cattrell Scott Allen Richard Moore Provo James Peterson James Bergett Homer Bidler Joseph Griffith Amserdam Master Jay Maple

Obituary for O C Tullis Jr in Unionport Ohio 1908

O C Tullis Jr born March 8 1876 in Canton died March 31 1908 in Unionport from Brights disease. A Brigh penman and longtime Unionport public school standout. He was a painter and a railroad brakeman for 14 years and a Knights of Pythias member. Survived by wife and relatives. Rev Hamilton officiated at home. Knights conducted burial at Annapolis cemetery. Committee members Dr L Buchanan Stewart Skipper Fred Forter. Also notes a May 14 chicken supper at C E Green home for Hopewell church and a May 9 10 quarterly meeting with sermons by the presiding elder.

Tullis C. C. Tullis, Jr Canton Unionport Bright O. C. Tullis Knights of Ythias Rev. Hamilton The Christian Church Bro L. O. Eldridge Bloomingdale Annapolis Bro. Knights Dr. L. Buchanan Stewart Skipper Fred Forter

Executor's sale of real estate in Jefferson County Ohio

Probate granted sale of multiple tracts in Wayne Township Jefferson County Ohio. Five parcels total with varying sizes from 2 3 4 acres to 9 acres 1 rood 11 perches, appraised values totaling 8,820. Terms: one third cash, one third in one year, one third in two years at 6 percent interest. payments secured by mortgage on premises. Dated May 8 1908. Forest R Hall executor Henry Gregg and Kitchart Bigger attorneys.

Court House Jefferson County Ohio County of Jefferson Wayne Daniel Shively Williamsott Isaac Vorhes Erasmus West Lidia A. West Jeffersonounty Forest R. Hall Isaac Vorkes Henry Gregg and Kithcart & Bigger

Probate Court Notice in Jefferson County Hearing June First

Accounts filed in the Probate Court list Bimal as administrator of the Mary H. Rea estate and Edward McLister's first account. The hearing is set for the 1st day of June.

Jefferson County Alfred Day Mary H. Rea Edward McLister

Final accounts and guardianships listed for various estates

Objections required by date to review final and second accounts of executors and administrators for estates of Freeman Elliott Bowles Elliott Ross Barrett etc including more: Naylor Bowles Ebitott Kokoscik Reber Morelli Vail Reed Morelli Vericioni Sciarratti Ciafordle Tappe Crozier Sullivan Cohen Branson Fox McCook Hammond Call and Lindsay with guardianship for minors and objections to the above accounts.

Cures for piles claimed with home brew mixture

The text claims German scientist discovery of a preparation using carbolic acid, zetan, and zinc ointment to cure piles without surgery. It states 6 drops, 1 dram, and 4 portions mixed and applied morning and night and can be made by any druggist.

Daily collisions in New York street traffic rise

In New York City there are about 22 collisions each day between street cars and other vehicles, with some damage reported.

New York New York City

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