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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
4
Prominent scientist Dr Albert Snell invites all to meet him and receive free consultation and examination. He claims to cure deafness, catarrh, lung conditions, paralysis, rheumatism, and nervous disorders with a new system. He promises no charge for initial diagnosis or mail communications and urges those with morphine or opioid habits to seek his method.
Prosecuting Attorney Henry Taggart Shepherd of Belmont County collapsed from apoplexy after arguing for a new trial in the Borham case. He died in Wheeling hours later, leaving a wife and three sons, and had planned to retire to a farm after his term. The death shocks Judge Richards, attorneys, and Belmont county officials who traveled to Steubenville and Wheeling for the proceedings.
Cadiz dispatch reports Mr Reppart and his daughter Mrs Nation swept away near a destroyed covered bridge during a cloud burst in Short Creek Saturday. They were seen near the flood scene and have not been seen since. County damage nears 250000 with fruit destroyed by hailstones as large as marbles during a twenty minute storm.
County commissioners receive itemized claim from Irving Taber for 5000 dollars for real estate damage near Startle due to wall construction negligence and John E Yocum seeks damages from Springfield township road negligence after his wagon upset. Itemized losses include 266 dozen eggs broken 30, chickens killed and escaped 23.40 30 pounds butter damaged 5.40 hauling costs 2 express charges 2 and help in recovery.
Cool tub suits offered in all sizes and materials with the season's newest patterns. Made of light weight chambray or similar fabrics, ideal for indoor and outdoor wear.
A complaint outlines two cases involving a huckster from Unive who traveled to Steubenville to handle goods. The suit seeks damages for personal injury, 25 dollars, plus 127 dollars in other expenses and loss of time due to the complainant. Court dates marked March 25 and 26. Additional claims include 10 dollars for delay in getting goods to market and 5 dollars for related losses. Attorney Lewis represents both sides.
Bernard W. Mettenberger as receiver of The McGee-Deiters Glass Company files cross petition in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas seeking sale of described real estate with fixtures to pay debts. Mary L. Craig named as potential defendant and mortgage holder must respond by deadline. Property located in Wells Township Jefferson County Ohio described as sections 2 and 3, range 1, township 1, about one acre with coal rights reserved. Sale terms cash.
Notice lists multiple sheriff sales in Jefferson County Ohio including Guiditta Morocco and Giocontina Di Nobile partitions, with auctions of boats, engines, boilers, hoists, pumps, and mining equipment at Dam No 11 near Brilliant, plus contractor bids for bridge No 13 in Saline Township Irondale, and a later public auction May 1908 for mining and shop equipment at Bergholz area Jumbo mine.
An advertisement explains that chronic sores stem from impure blood caused by debility waste buildup and hereditary taint. It promotes S S S as a vegetable remedy that purifies blood and heals ulcers from the root, not surfaces, with claims of safety and age suitability and a free medical book.
David C. Miller of New York reports a long lasting foot sore that deepened into surrounding flesh. After trying many remedies, he began using 8.8.8 and soon improved, with the poison driven from his blood and the sore cured.
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