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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text references baked beans and a local dispute or comment. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, making precise facts impossible. The readable content hints at a baked goods item and possible commentary but lacks coherent details.
A fragmented letter urged strong crowds control for Independence Day celebrations. It supports muffling fireworks near hospitals, warns against dangerous demonstrations, and criticizes forceful handshakes as nuisance behavior. It calls for timely notices and strict penalties to protect public health and safety.
General rejoicing among prisoners as Chief Clerk Shook returns and announces repeal of the habitual criminal act. Prisoners wonder how many will be released and debate need for a test case to trigger release under existing terms and warden authority.
May morning trolley riders enjoy the line to Mingo and Brilliant as blossoms scent the air. The coroner visited Bergholz to take testimony on the death of Earl Hampton, an LB, A. & W. brakeman crushed between cars.
A testimonial from a patient describes years of illness and travel for health, leading to an ovarian operation. After using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, the writer reports improved vitality within three months and complete recovery, noting no missed engagements since. An endorsement emphasizes confidence in the treatment and medical guidance.
Pending bond approvals for contractors building the final stretch from Mingo Junction to Jewett, bids and financing are being finalized. Chief Engineer J W Patterson inspected the line and said work advances on schedule and in satisfactory condition per initial plans.
Special correspondence details rapid growth in Ohio Valley clay industries. New Perfect clay screens install near Irondale. Vance pottery at Tiltonville expands. Francy to supervise American Sewer Pipe Co. Ohio Valley plant near Toronto. Speer Clay Manufacturing forms in Pittsburgh with $100,000 capital. Douglass & Wisler fire brick works acquired at Vanport. Minor coal mine opening planned. Gloninger & Co. slip damage at Vanport. Gobe Pire Brick sale to Porter family. Globe Works to be expanded for full capacity.
The preliminary concert in the great hippodrome pavilion features Ganweller's military band. Forty players perform solos before the main Ringling Brothers circus show. The program includes operatic arias and light comic numbers, with a noted soprano, tenor, and cantata pieces.
Mr and Mrs Ed Feist and others from this city attended the china wedding of Mr and Mrs J H Brown in East Liverpool last night. The couple celebrated twenty years since their Steubenville wedding with two hundred guests at Knights of Columbus hall. Pink green and white decor, elaborate refreshments, dancing and games provided entertainment with music from the Sirius Mandolin Club. The Browns received numerous china presents to fill china closets.
The World s Work runs an explanatory article with six full page Cairo street scenes under beyond the American Invasion. Cosmopolitan presents Captains of Industry Part 1 on leaders in finance manufacture and commerce. The Outlook reproduces Ray Stannard Baker s The Commerce of the Lakes with enhanced pictures.
Property Bold agent Joseph Basler sold the Snyder property, a five room house and lot in the Fifth ward, to Lewis Holroyd. Basler also sold the Edward Dunn property, an eight room house and lot 60 by 180 on South High street, to P A Gavin, for 4100 dollars.
An unusually intense thunder and rain storm struck Friday evening just after 4 o clock. The storm darkened skies, rain and wind lasted ten to fifteen minutes before easing. A second storm followed half an hour later and caused no reported damage. Rainfall was heavier to the west with the heaviest portion passing to the northeast.
The Wheeling News reports Dillonvale’s rapid growth driven by opening of two large mines and anticipated rail terminus status. Companies have bought up coal lands, new houses rise, and a construction and factory boom follows. Four big mines are active within a mile, with more planned nearby and employments expected to surge.
Funeral services for Mrs Mathew Nicholson were conducted this afternoon at the family residence in what appears to be Bath Fifth Street area. The service drew a large crowd with many attendees from the community and local affiliates.
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