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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text from The Herald Printing Company indicates a communication address note for readers seeking correspondence. The readable content references location details and responsible office but lacks concrete action or date. Further text needed to identify the notice purpose or deadlines.
The piece outlines Roosevelt pressing the rate bill with Senate alignment, noting Caldwell to challenge Elkins for the Senate seat, and commenting on railroad and Standard Oil influence. It also mentions Thompson seeking the Secretary of State post and a partisan push against third terms, with local business and social notes following.
The Herald-Star calls for Republicans to back Roosevelt and his Administration to ensure fall election success. It warns against missteps by leaders and suggests a straight endorsement as the only hope, arguing the people support the President despite his enemies.
Sunday visits from O Charles Siward Ruth Flencing and Gilbert Fleming, Mr and Mrs Edward Brown of Martins Ferry called on relatives, Mathew Edwards from Blues' Town transacted business in Steuben ville, Dr Dougall of Brilliant on professional business, Constable Lem Maple attended official business, local base ball team played Toronto and returned disappointed, coal buyers Whitten and C J Waddle sought coal for Pan Handle and C P Stations, James Carpenter and children visiting Peck household, Miss Carey from Black House Run attended church, frost formed thick ice on water geesels warning fruit damage possible.
Roger Vernon and Bdrys visit Belmont relatives while Mrs Prickman and Mrs Pierce travel from Philsburg for their mother Mrs Sarah Welsh ill. Others visit earnestly as smallpox cases decline and recovering. Memorial sermon planned for G A R and Wayne Township Ex Soldiers on May 27. annual meeting May 15 at Bloomfield.
Local notices report Rev W B Logan of Smithfield delivering the annual Knights of Pythias sermon Sunday evening May 12 at eight in the Presbyterian church Bloomfield. The Rose Mount school closed April 26 with music dialogues and a large dinner by ladies.
The notice highlights a catalog or ad style offering a range of fabric products from delicate bedroom stripes to thick library tapestries. It emphasizes available items and calls for inquiry or purchase. The fragmentary text suggests a retailer presenting a broad assortment.
A local store touts selling four carloads of wall paper at cost to clear stock. In eight weeks the shop’s packed with buyers as it pushes remaining two carloads in four weeks. New patterns added to 3, 5 and 8 cent papers claim best values in the city and urge early purchase while stock lasts.
CRESSWELL reports include Mr and Mrs James McMasters attending A J Crawfords birthday party. Miss Lila Bates visited home over Chaz Summers. Many young folks attended a dance at John Kimberisland. Mrs John Crow near Fair Play shows improvement. Miss Lulu and May Bates shopped in Brilliant. Anna Richardeen visited Mr J B Summers. Thomas Hissam of Steubenville visited his brother. A heavy early snow blanketed the area and fruit crops may be damaged.
Local residents including J. T. Wood and family visit Wellsville relatives and attend multiple funerals and anniversaries. A series of church services, weddings, and memorial plans are noted along with social events, a surprise birthday for A. Crawford, and ongoing village activities at Mt. Hope and the M E Church.
Accounts filed in Jefferson county probate court seek hearing on May 31 196 final accounts for Elizabeth Rutledge Edgar Hervey James Hervey John Pool Samuel D Fisher Emma P B Cookson William Armstrong Hannah Wheeler James Everson Sarah Ferguson Magele Harrington Spillon and others with various administrators executors and guardians listed for estate and guardianship matters.
Objections to passing any of the said accounts must be filed on or before the above date. Judge J. Ro. McCleary presiding. administrators and executors named include Harrington, Alexander, Sabodes, Kenney, Cirleshaber, Carter.
Robert Hayes and wife of Poor Joy spend a few days with Brilliant friends. Miss Helen Faucett improves after a week of illness. Miss Millie Quillin visits her uncle and aunt Rev Call of Jacksonville. Robert Hanson of Steubenville calls on his best girl near Black House. Miss Florence McCormick and brother Fred attend the circus at Wellsburg. David Everson visits Wheeling on business. Miss Jennie Vale visits friends in Brilliant. A great many Brilliant people...
Bert Haines suffered a serious head injury and bruising after a fall from the new trestle at the coal works on Tuesday evening during a circus attendance on Wednesday Wilbur Carpenter shopped in Brilliant on Wednesday Mrs T W Quillen and two Sona George and Millard with Blanche Cook and daughter Anna called on friends in Wellsburg Horace Everson was in Brilliant on Tuesday evening on business Charley Cowell visited a friend in Wellsburg on Wednesday evening
A promotional note touts Burdock Blood Bitters as the national remedy for dyspepsia. The advertisement claims the product strengthens the stomach and aids digestion for all ages.
An advertisement asserts that the product membranes promote the flow of digestive juices, purify the blood, and build you up. It presents benefits in broad health terms without citing clinical evidence or specific results.
A. H. Thurnes of Buffalo Ohio reports chronic kidney and bladder trouble with gravel and stones. After using Foley's Kidney Cure he says brick dust disappeared and pain ceased, claiming it did him a thousand dollars worth of good. Beail and Steele endorse the product as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases.
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