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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1901
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes describe rapid contract closings in Steubenville and Pleasant area markets. References to fear weighing on market activity, with signals of high volume and heavy handling by an unnamed party.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Broudonville district met at Bridgeport and elected officers for the coming year after reports from auxiliaries. About fifty delegates attended. Mrs. N. U. Walker presided. Miss Emma Henderson acted secretary pro tem. The group heard devotional services, welcomed delegates, and noted rising membership. Officers elected include President Mrs. J. S. Secrest, Vice President Mrs. William Onatoll, Recording Secretary Mrs. Cripps, Corresponding Secretary Miss Dora J. Byang, Treasurer Mrs. J. Cook, Secretary of Mite Boxes Mrs. N. D. Wright, and Secretary of Literature Mrs. Edward S. Haughton.
About 200 men are at work on a new foundation and sewer for a high elevation mill addition to the Lia Bello plant, shielding it from floods. Township Trustees named Dr. Ry Laughlin and Dr. W. W. Morgan as township physicians for the coming year. A man named Stafford was sentenced to three months in the workhouse and fined 20 for abuse. A unidentified body was found in the river near Vanport, likely a drowned deckhand. An oil field near Rumley Crossing reported new wells, while a Toronto resident became patient at a new hospital admitting typhoid. Other notes include land deals extending to the Pennsylvania line and wage discussions among iron and steel workers.
A jumble of local briefs describes Ringling’s Wheeling show disruptions and a rain welcome in the crowd, a closing out sale at a dry goods store, a big Robinson show billboard sweep, and from Steubenville area notes a May 17 church routine, library committee terms, and Knights of Columbus plans. It also mentions a Ringling incident, home purchases, church front designs, a Chicago marriage, Pan Handle rail upgrades, Tri-State Coal & Coke Co. forming in Pittsburgh, and a Mt Pleasant grave mystery involving Mrs Davison.
Ray Smith and William Noltemeyer, both about 18, were arrested on James Robertson's complaint for burning his 14 year old son John with a red hot iron at the Jefferson giggs works where they all work. John Robertson is confined at home under a physician’s care and will be out for several days. The youths deny intent, claiming the act was accidental, while Robertson’s injuries are treated and they await further proceedings.
John Robinson's tented shows, famed for 70 years, arrive in Steubenville on Friday May 17. The act features champion riders, top salaried acrobats, gymnasts, clowns, wild beasts, elephants, and a grand production starring Ming Solomon and the Queen of Sheba with hundreds of principals and elaborate costumes.
A testimonial extolls Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as cures for sleeplessness and female disorders. The speaker credits relief after taking multiple bottles and vials, claiming sleep returned and life saved. Includes invitation to obtain Dr. Pierce’s Continent Sense Medical Adviser free by mail.
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