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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
9
Charles S. Grimes of Washington Vermont reports a garden patch measuring three by twenty feet yielding nearly four bushels of fine onions. At that rate an acre would produce 2904 bushels, worth about one dollar per bushel.
In Brenneman and Cy Brenneman fields, Mildren and Sons No 4 on the Brenneman farm reported striking Nay sand and pouring oil, producing about 400 barrels with expectations of 500 to 600 after shooting. Freshwater and Sons plan No 10 Saturday, while Peanut Oil Company aims a well at the east end of the George Brenneman field with 500 feet of fluid in casing.
A species nicknamed the vegetable boa constrictor is described as a climber that twists around large trees and can strangle them. Reportedly discovered in India, the creature is said to be favored by romancers for its wrapping habit.
Chief Game Warden John Speaks calls on true sportsmen and deterent forces to enforce Ohio bird, fish, and game laws. Highlights include prohibition on hunting birds on Sundays, illegal fishing methods, and May 1 to June 1 black bass ban with fines up to 200 dollars. Encourages reporting violations to wardens, sheriffs, or police.
George Mason Cummins a Steubenville native and early businessman died at Louisville Ky at 4 pm after an two month illness and a prior fall from a stepladder Born October 9 1826 he witnessed the city grow and was long active in woolen goods grocery soap and candle making Also a council member and member of Jefferson lodge I O O F He leaves a large family and is interred in Louisville Tuesday
An unidentified colored man was struck and killed by a Wheeling passenger train at New Cumberland Junction at noon today. The body was mangled and could not be identified. Remains were taken to New Cumberland for disposal.
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