Local Notes From Home Visitors and Purchases
Sunday visits by Mr. Charles Masters of East Springfield and Mrs. WO Rath. An Amsterdam area entertainment at the M E church by Miss Allensworth drew a good crowd. Albert Ferrell back from New York plans to pitch for the Junior home club. Mrs. F M Dye and her son call Jewett. J B Fulton bought a new piano. William Barnes purchased a new driving horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misheya
Scio
Charles Masters
East Springfield
Friends
Ms WO Rath
Local Farmers Turn to Plowing After Oats Sown
Farmers near this place have sown oats and are now plowing. J fercern Leech sold a fine driving horse to Burns Oliver last week. Mr. and Mrs. S F Leech spent Sunday at C H Allen's. Mrs J L Naragon improving fast. Mrs J H George and Wintersville visitors to S S Welday. Misses Mary McCoy and Effie Quillen visiting Florence Welday. Young people attended a flinch party at T J McCoy's. Fred Schaub visited Steubenville. School closed with a literary program and treat, taught by Geo F Cole. Louis Beltz of Carnegie Pa. visited home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fercern
Wee Leech
Burns Oliver
S. F. Leech
C. H. Allen
J. L. Naragon
J. H. George
Wintersville
S. S.welday
Mary McCoy
Local Notes from Steubenville to Toronto
Bacon Ridge reports a series of visits and travels including Montgomery in Toronto, Speedy family and Lucy Swickard in Steubenville, Striker and Watt Taylor in Richmond, and several Nellie Nixon and Lyle family movements. School terms closed for Helen Nixon and Lucy Swickard. Reverend Myers resigns due to health.
Wintersville Grange to Host Women’s Session May 20 1908
Wintersville Grange reports new members and plans a women’s session for Friday May 20 at 1 to 4 30 pm featuring music recitations readings debates and households topics, followed by a basket supper and the regular Grange meeting on May 29 at 8 pm. L W Adrian and wife visit from Chillicothe Ohio. James White buys Holstein cows for dairy venture. D H England installs a Phoenix telephone. Alex S Welday supervising house addition work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintersville Grange
Grange
L.W. Adrian
Chillicothe
James White
D. H. England
Phoenix
Alex $. Welday
Bloomfield and Fernwood Community Notes and Events
Farmers plan corn planting this week while Bloomfield hosts a youth play Josiah's Courtship at the town hall on Saturday May 16 with tickets at Blackburns. The Bloomfield band plays, Agnes Loftus visits Steubenville, and local officials discuss road improvements. A festival at Longs M E Church May 30 and Rev Redhead of Steubenville to preach at St James May 24 at 3 pm with ongoing summer services are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernwood
Josiah
Bloomingdale
Blackburn
Bloomfield
Agnes Loftus
Steubenville
William McCullough
Wesday Thompsont
Fanny Gilkinson
Reed’s Mills
G. W. Hart
W. F. Leech
Grace Huston
Fiear
Wm. Cookson
D. Wesday
Howard Ekey
Aklaed
The
Herald Star
Long
M. E
Redhead
St. James Church
Local Notes From Bergholz and Surrounding Towns
Mrs J E Price visited Bergholz last week Wm Beatty spent Sunday with relatives Charles Johnson and George McKee were in Steubenville on business A new piano installed at J B Fulton s home Miss Goldie Allensworth of Amsterdam gave a fine M E Church entertainment Saturday evening Her pieces spoken were enjoyed and a neat sum was raised Mr and Mrs George Hobler and two sons visited E amp F McKee on East Main street Miss Emily Fulton home from Scio for the weekend E amp F who spent weeks in Connecticut are back home Some town girls are embracing leap year Beware Leas Myers and Mrs H Zimmerman are on the sick list Cadiz visit by Samuel Hoobler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Price
Bergholz
Beatty
Charles Johnson
George Mc‘Kee
Steubenville
J. B. Fulton
Goldie Allensworth
Amsterdam
M. E. Church
George Hobler
McKee
East Ain Street
Emily Fulton
Scio
E. & Ferrell
Connecticut
Samuel Hoobler
Cadiz
Wm. Leas
Samuel Myers
H. Zimmerman
Fernwood club stage Uncle Josh’s Courtship in Bloomfield
Bloomfield notices report the Fernwood Dramatic Club will present Uncle Josh’s Courtship at the town hall Saturday evening May 16. The piece promises a poem to attendees and local minister Rev. McFarland delivers sermons at United Presbyterian church with themes on Purchased by Christ. Community updates include visits, travels, and church events across Smithfield Steubenville and Hopedale along with local society meetings and preparations for a memorial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernwood Dramatic Club
Josh
Town Hall
K. W. McFarland
United Presbyterian Church
Christ
Pauline Latto
Georgie Mallace
Smithfield
A. Moore
Steubenville
Dr. Whittaker
George
Harrison County
Charles Megra
Percy Eaton
Wellsville
Patton Opera House
Hopedale
Carl W. McNary
Westminister
New Wilmington
George W. McNary
W. L.tipton
Otho Smith
Columbus
E. H. Purviance
Ulman
Hamline
Price Rose
Co. E. Allison
David A. Hervey
U. P. Church
J. J. Tipton
Frank Cope
Scio
John E. Bell
Will Cope
Wesday Adrian
Chillicothe
Edgar Porter
William Eaton
Presbyterian Church
Isaac Vorhes
Vorhes
Joseph Copeland
Bloomfield Band
Lizzie Mansfield
Hiram Lucas
Shave Hill Spring Greeting Amid Snow Storm Aftermath
A small town notes the end of winter and pleasant days anticipated after a heavy May snow. Visitors and guests stay with local families including Mrs Otis Peters of Steubenville and Miss Gertrude Elliott guests from Fernwood and Mingo Junction. Briscoe returns from an Illinois oil field, Elrod family heads to Antioch, and Frisco boys walk toward San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shave Hill
Otis Peters
Steubenville
H. Fellows
Thomas Gault
Usher
Fernwood
Etta Thompson
Mingo Junction
Gertrude. Elliott
G. C. Briscoe
Illinois
Elrod
McIntire Oil Field
Antioch
Sara Hunter
New Alexandria
Lytle Fellows
L. Dawson
Wellsburg
Frisco
San Francisco
Miss Jennie Scott Joins Hardick’s Visit at Green Lawn
Miss Jennie Scott returns to Hardick's after visiting her parents at Green Lawn. The town buzzes over a newly struck oil well on the John Burge farm, signaling local economic prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Scott
Hardick’s
Green Lawn
John Burge
Amsterdam News in Brief Homefront and Town Affairs
Rev. Houston of Knoxville will be installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Church on June 6. The Amsterdam band resumes activity under William Pitt. D. J. Williams retires as superintendent of the Y. and O. mine. William Watt and family return from Indiana to resettle in Amsterdam. James McCorkhill and his son reject a North Main Street home for David Morgan. A Woman's Christian Temperance Union is formed in town by Bergholy union delegates. Main Street paving sparks debate with pro and anti sides. George Gardner the barber gains a Hamilton music store piano for his home. Prof C B Miller of Germany visits town. Martin Lafferty buys property west of Hess mill on Liberty Street. Local option election planned next month. petition circulated and signed. John Cruser of Alliance visits. he has a petrified turtle found on Lewis McLain farm on Yellow Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Houston
Knoxville
Tenn
Presbyterian Church
Wm. Pitt
D. J. Williams
Wm. Watt
Indiana
James McCorkhill
David Morgan
West Main Street
Christian Temperance Unnion
Berg
Holy Union
Main Street
George Gardner
Hamilton Music
Pittsburg
Lewis McLain
Yellow Crek
Community notes on Dennis farewell and local updates
A Monday gathering at Prof and Mrs Dennis welcomed a large number who celebrated with refreshments and songs before the couple leaves for Steubenville. Other items include home improvements by Alexander Welday, painting work by Letser and Carl Crawford in Steubenville, and updates on illness, travel, jury service, and Womans Missionary society activities. Farmers await better weather to resume spring planting as work slows after heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letser
Carl Crawford
Steubenville
Springfield
Day
Charles
Rex
Chicago
Robert Thompson
Howard
Ralph Bowers
Patterson
J. H? eGorge
S. Welday
Reed's Mills
David N. Graham
Rev
Dickerson
David Gruber
George. P. McCracken
Charles Hindman
New Cumberland
Colliers
W. Va
May party honors James Horn at the Horn home
A May 2 party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Horn entertained many local youths in Warrenton. Guests included Pearl Bone Mary Kline Nettie Blackburn Lucy Clow Bertha Pratt Emma Greenlee Bes sie Pratt Alva Burch Letha Pratt Thalia Horn Clara Greenlee and others with games a luncheon and warm thanks to the delightful hosts. Also noted were Lottie Ashby’s return from Rush Run and upcoming communion services at the M E Church on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Thornton Horn
James
Mrs. Horn
Misses Pearl Bone
Mary Kline
Nettie Blackburn
Lucy Clow
Bertha Pratt
Emma Greenlee
Bessie Pratt
Alva Burch
Letha Pratt
Thalia Horn
Clara Greenlee
Messrs
Welch Clow
Earl Maxwell
James Horn
Willie Blackburn
Earl Clow
Leon Everson
William Roberts
Earl Pratt
Clyde Maxwell
Claude Beharld
Robert Blackburn
Lottie Ashby
Rush Run
M. E. Church
Keys
Pearl Bone
Athalia Horn
Locust Grove
John Barr
Ragland
George Lewis
William Maxwell
Wheeling
E. J. Lewis
Elisha Lewis
John Burch
Mabel Barr
Green Hill
E. Lewis
Connerville
Margaret Shively
Tiltonsville
E Lewis
Risden
Mr. Smith
Glens Run
Local Gossip and Social Round in Steubenville
James Tr Creswell was in town on business. Adrian farm and Richmond guests visited Steubenville last week. Mrs Huters Cadiz and Mrs Peters local residents visited. A Wilson chicken expert appeared on business. Laura Bendure returned from two week stay. W M Quillin and son Charles visited. James Polen and Eunice Polen Logansport Ind guests. Mr and Mrs Raween left for Willow Shatry to visit. Blanche Wilson visiting parents. Willow Grove Glee Club held a lively session at Wherry home on Prospect Ave. Cord Me Masters sang. Fa Be read. Frank Summers spoke on current events. Laura Bendure recited. Nora Wherry played piano. Charles Summers sang. Parlor games followed. luncheon for twenty served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tr
Busi End
Steubenville
Tuesiday
Ison
Hter
Stellaie Oo
Adrian Farm
M. Elliott
Richmond
Friends
Laura Bendure
M. Quillin
Charles
James Polen
Eunice
Logansport
Ind
Henry
Raween
W Gnson
Blanche
Willow Grove Glee Club
James’ Wherry
Prospect Avenue
Cord Me Masters
Hien
Frank Summers
Bergholz Post Office Changeovers and Local Movements
Edward Peterson is new postmaster succeeding Henry Eynon in Bergholz. Rev. Ligget bids farewell with a sermon. his household goods move to Steubenville. Robert McBride visits town before moving to Colorado. Dick Rouse takes O P mine superintendent post at Salineville. Miss Florence Phillips helps at the post office. Larry Shumaker trips to Alliance. Bob Roberts of L E A W improves Rev Liget’s vacated home. Maggie Twaddle Minnie Wells visit Circlegreen. Pearl Moore buys the Rev Henry house. he will move to the Armstrong house. Thomas Blackwood of Beaver Falls promotes Blackwood Tea Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Peterson
Henry Eynon
Ligget
Steubenville
Robert McBride
Colorado
Dick Rouse
Salineville
Florence Phillips
Kilgore
Peterson
Larry
Purely Vegetable Greatest of All Tonics
Spring season drains the body and blood, causing weakness and poor appetite. S. S. S. is promoted as a safe, mineral free blood purifier made from roots and herbs. It claims to restore blood circulation, boost strength, improve digestion, and prevent skin eruptions. Sold at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Snowy Cross Creek pageant and local notices in brief
Snow covered ground and blooming fruit trees frame a Cross Creek North era note. Local names: Criss, Baxter, Elson, Hobbs, Gracey, Mechling, Hindman farm moves, Steubenville visitors, Martins Ferry residents, and a Florida trip return. Preaching at St John’s church planned for next Sabbath afternoon. Families and friends share health updates and travel plans, reflecting small town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Creek
W. VA
John C. Criss
Wellabocg
W. F. Baxter
St. John’s Church
James E. Baxter
J. E. Baxter
Willie M. Gracey
Wellsburg
Fred Baxter
William Mechling
Thomas Hindman Farm
Mr. Long
Margaret Baxter
Lola Gracey
Welsburg
Gracey
South
Thomas Hindman
Criss
Hobbs
New Cumberland
George W. Hobbs
Nannie
Albert Hobbs
Florida
Notice of cross petition in Jefferson County court
Bernard W. Mettenberger as Receiver files cross petition against The McGee-Deiters Glass Company and Mary L. Craig for sale of real estate in Wells Township to pay debts. Mary L. Craig must answer by July 11, 1908 or risk judgment. Filed in Steubenville Ohio with Mansfield & Merryman as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee-Deters Glass Company
Mary J. Craig
Wellsburg
Brooke County
West Virginia
Bernard W. Mettenberger
McGee-Deiters Glass Company
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
McGee-Detters Glass Company
Mary L. Craig
Wells Township
State of
Tarlton Teal
Cleveland & Pittsburg
David Spaulding
Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad
Teal
Bernard W. Tenberger
Mansfield & Merryman
Steubenville
Sheriff Sale Notice Guiditta Morocco M15-4
A sheriff's sale advertisement lists Guiditta Morocco associated with case M15-4. The notice indicates property sale under court order with details to be provided by the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Sale, Guiditta Morocco
Leap Year Privilege Mentioned By Attorneys
The passage cites R. Lewis McLaughlin as plaintiff's attorney and discusses the so called leap year privilege. It notes no man admits being a victim of it and no woman boasted of success in that area.
Scott's Emulsion Ad Promises Health Boost
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a careful blend of cod liver oil, lime and soda hypophosphites, glycerine, and flavoring. It claims to aid weak lungs, poor blood, low vitality, child weakness, and wasting diseases, offering a free sample from Scott & Bowne at 300 Pearl Street, New York.
Mi-O-Na Promises Stomach Relief At Steubenville
A local note highlights Mi-O-Na stomach treatment praised in Steubenville for indigestion and weak stomachs. It claims the remedy strengthens stomach walls and bowels to digest food with less distress, and Beall & Steele offer a money-back guarantee if it fails to cure. A special box is advertised as sufficient to let the stomach perform its own work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Beall & Steele
Old German physician’s pile cure advertised for relief
A newspaper ad presents a claimed cure for piles using 6 drops Carbolic Acid 1 dram Zotan 42 02. Zinc Ointment mixed and applied twice daily. The formula is said to be from an old German physician and has never been published before.
Public Auction Of Mine Equipment In Jefferson County
Sheriff sale of The E Deal Coal Company property. At Jumbo mine near Bergholz on the Lake Erie Alliance and Wheeling line, May 19 1908 at 1 PM Eastern, cash. Items include Jeffrey motor and generators, boilers, engines, mining gear, tools, rails, mine cars, and miscellaneous fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the & Deal Coal Company, & Corporation
Bara Oe
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
FE. Ceal Coal Company
Berghola
Lake Erie, Alliance & Wheeling
Jeffrey
E. Deal Coal Company
Hero Deal
Sheriff Sale of Personal Property in Jefferson County
By order of the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio a sheriff sale is set for Tuesday in May 1908 at 1 PM at Dam No 01 two miles below Brilliant Jefferson County. The sale lists two derrick boats, pump boats, sand screen seven barges engines boilers drills pumps lumber tools rails mules and all other personal property of Aetna Construction Company at the dam. Terms cash. aD Vorhers Sheriff H L May er Skine and Smith, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giocontina di Nobile
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
St.ibenville
County of
Jefferson
Lupton
Adena
Louis W. May
Aetna Construction Company
Brilliant
H. P
Erie
Westinghouse
Worthington
Said
Ad. F. Vorhers
Legal Notice of Divorce Case in Jefferson County
Francis Franklin whose place of residence is unknown will take notice that on the 4th day of May 1908 Julia Franklin filed her petition in the court of Common Pleas of Jefferson county Obie case No 025 against Francis Franklin alleging habitual drunkenness and failure to provide and praying that she be divorced from Francis Franklin and that custody of the minor daughter Mary Marie Franklin be awarded and for reasonable said service Francis Franklin is required to answer on or before the 11th day of July meet or judgement will be taken against Julia Franklin Miller and Miller Attorneys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Franklin
Julia Franklin
Court of Comemon Pleas
Jefferson County
Obie
Seribe de- Francis Franklin
Ny Marie Franklin
Franklin
Miller & Miller, Attorneys
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Cresswell
Hazel Dell
Bacon, Ridge
C. A. Montgomery
Toronto
T. J. Speedy
Lucy Swickard
James Striker
Watt Taylor
Helen Nixon
Master Thomas
Joseph Andrews
J. D. Barnhouse
Winnie
Nannie Lyle
Berkholz
Marty Nixon
Nixon
Henry Patterson
Leander Taylor
Lowry
Pine Grove Ridge
J. T
R. E. Myers
Creswell
Nora Wherry
Charles Summers
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Frank Applegate
Kingsford’s
Kingsford
T. Kingsford & Son
Oswego
N. Y
National Starch Co
Irondale
J. M. Reynolds
F. Vorhers
R. Lewis McLaughlin
Scott & Bowne
Joo
Pearl Street
New York
Bergholz State Bank Company, @ corporation
D. BF. Voruees
H. L. Mayerskine and Smith
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