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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
11
Margaret Winters 16 of Dennison dies after illness on May 27 1912 at the family residence. She is survived by parents a stepfather and sister and was a member of Presbyterian and fraternal orders. Funeral services held in Dennison and Steubenville with arrangements pending further notice.
Mrs Mattie McDonald Grove wife of Samuel A Grove a noted engineer on the P C C and St L A R died at her Dennison home on Wednesday May 22 1912 at 320 pm after years of cancer and bed confinement since January She was born in Wheeling West Virginia September 11 1860 in her 43rd year She married Samuel A Grove at Steubenville June 25 1890 and later...
Charles M Snodgrass died late Wednesday night at the home of daughter Mrs George Sterling on Burlington Road Belnount County aged about Rs years after long illness and infirmities of old age He is survived by daughters Mrs George Sterling Mrs Andrew Almeida of Bellaire and son Frank Snodgrass Glenn's Run and James Mt Pleasant with 18 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Sterling home today at 2 pm and interment was at Mound cemetery Tiltonville.
The funeral for Mrs Lucy Steelman wife of John Steelman of Steubenville Ohio was held at Bruemmer and Hildebrants funeral parlors in Wheeling this morning at 9 o clock Rev W J H Field pastor of the First Christian Church officiated All three funeral services mentioned for Gwendolyn Bowman Thomas were conducted by Revs Butler and Brown with large attendance Pall bearers included Paul Howard Paul Fletcher Bush Johnson Harry Matthews Norman Alexander Arthur Hanna Flower bearers listed Catherine Clarke Louise Swan Matthew Fletcher Edna Ross Gladys Brown Bessie Lyons
Edwin Richard Anderson son of E S and Annie Anderson of 121 South Third Street died at 12:20 PM Friday from pneumonia aged 10 months. The parents and friends express sympathy.
Mrs John Hunt aged 41 years 9 months 11 days widow of Joan Hunt of Permais Run died Sunday after a brief illness. Her maiden name Curtis, born in England. Mr Curtis also born in England. Mrs Etta Belle Starr wife of Charles Starr of Yorkville died Sunday at home after blood poisoning. Several children survive. funeral plans incomplete. Austin C Cole died Monday.
Funeral services were held for Alex Garrell and Mrs. Samuel A Grove with large attendances and various pallbearers. Edwin R Anderson’s service occurred Monday with a solo by Mrs Parmenter. Pasquale Besciotto died at 722 Kilgore Street of tuberculosis at 47. The text notes kinship and local addresses, with Rev McCarty and other clergy involved.
The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Minneapolis approved merging North Ohio and East Ohio conferences into the Northeast Ohio Conference with about 115000 members. Steubenville district joins. enabling act sets Southern Ohio and another conference at 240000 members in a large church region.
The Jefferson Coal Co of Cleveland sues Joh Kalaez in common pleas court to compel naming the mule involved in an injury at its Jefferson county mine. If Kalaez cannot provide the mule's name, the company seeks further action.
Geo W Taylor, guardian, visited the Steubenville pension office Saturday to safeguard the interests of his father James Taylor of Island Creek township who is confined at home due to serious illness under the new general age service and inability to labor law.
A Steubenville veteran visited the pension bureau Saturday with a document for affidavit and proof to fix a birth date discrepancy. He previously claimed he was born in Steubenville Ohio on July 17, 1842 and 1843, with the case continuing at the ei bin.
The commissioner of pensions, born 1833, had a long war record and four years of honorable service. He reportedly drank at the time of a statement, was described as frank, and may receive a $30 monthly pension under the act of May 41, 1912 for disability in line of duty.
General John A. Logan, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, ordered Decoration Day to be observed on May 30. The date likely honors the last Union volunteer discharged on May 30, marking the origin of Memorial Day.
A fragment describes a plant remedy for a lazy liver, mentioning burdock as a purifying agent. References include stomach and digestion aspects, with unclear attribution to Peters or Piteers. The text is garbled but centers on herbal treatment and purification claims.
Geo Beall and Beall & Steele druggists advertise Poles Kidney Pills claiming dramatic relief from back misery and insomnia. The testimonial states the user felt younger and misery vanished after taking the pills at York Street Springfield where the reader is invited to purchase.
Civil War veteran Thomas McKinney of 215 First St Piqua suffered backache rheumatic pain and kidney trouble. After trying medicines without relief he used Foley Kidney Pills and claims he was cured in one month and feels well again. Beall and Steele, druggists.
A vintage ad touts Acen’s Foot-Ease as the great comfort discovery for tired aching feet. It claims relief from sweating and swelling, easing tight new shoes and bunions, with a 2 cent price and a note not to accept substitutes or free trials. The address given is Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
Miss Jones will be in Steubenville every day from Monday May 20 at 161 North Fourth street second floor room 4. She is thoroughly equipped with knowledge and prepared to meet the demand. Shampooing hairdressing manicuring and chiropody are our specialty. Come in and see our hair goods.
Sox priced at six pair for 53 cents. Negligee shirts offered at one dollar and one fifty reduced to 79 cents. Silk and French flannel shirts with separate collars priced at three dollars and three fifty now two dollars each. Three for five dollars and fifty three cents.
Readers are offered stylish dresses at special summer prices. Ladies dresses range from 2.25 to 22.00, marked down from as high as 40.00. Children's dresses include 0.89 to 0.69 dollar items in sizes 6 to 14 and 2 to 6, with various price points and 35 to 89 cent specials. Regular prices cited from 1.50 to 40.00.
Economy Specials list a wide range of textiles and unrelated items with discounted prices. It highlights flouncings, embroideries, linen, lace, stockings, bags, handkerchiefs, vests, hose, wash goods, muslins, pillow cases, sheets, long cloth, dress linens, foulards, taffeta, ribbons, gloves, towels, damask, and tablecloths with varied sale prices. Names of fabrics, yardages, and percentage discounts appear across the catalog-like page.
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