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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
5
Correspondence from Smithfield notes good fair attendance despite dust, with Friday busiest. Local moves include Cooper family relocation to Springfield and Ralston birth in Steubenville. Visitors from Columbus and Steubenville, school closings for the fair, bank fixtures arriving, and community events at churches, schools, and gatherings. Several residents travel or host guests, while telephones and oil activity update local industry.
A large Bergholz turnout attends the Minerva Fair on Friday. Local residents Pearl Morrow and spouse returned from a wedding trip to a cordial serenade. In town visiting were Harve Tinlin and Rank Morrow from Green Briar. Other townspeople shopped and socialized over the weekend including Dora Dunlap from Salineville and Charles McLave. Rev. A O Henry preaches farewell on Sunday. Mrs. Will McConnaughy remains ill. Albert Elliott departs for Followsbee to run a hotel. Yearly Meetings at Christian Church attract a large crowd September 26 28. Goldie Allensworth to entertain at Presbyterian Church October 15 with local musical friends.
The Bacon Ridge area reports a welcomed rain ending a long dry spell. Rev. I. D. Anderson led services at Mt. Zion in Rev. Yeager's interim absence, with Rev. Anderson also serving Richmond. Community notices list visits, picnics, and upcoming marriage plans involving local residents around Oct. 10.
Rev Henry Bergholz leaves Disciple church for Niles to pastor work. Rev Hughart returns to M E church for another year. Pine Grove church added to circuit. Peter McBane, aged resident, is ill. Prof and Mrs Buchanan welcome a newborn boy. Eastern Dorrance visits from Fast Liverpool. Charles Marshall teaches at Wolf Run school. Mrs F L McCoy of Mingo Junction visits her mother Mrs John Moore. Pearl Morrow and groom plan housekeeping in Allan addition. Mrs Frank Moore and daughter Hilda visit William Long. William Perry and wife move to Bethany Pa for schooling. Charles McLane and wife to take charge of Star Hotel. John Fawcett of Alliance visits family.
Bloomfield scenes feature Rev Caldwell preaching at the Presbyterian church on October 3 including morning and evening services. locals share snippets of travel such as Wm H Parks farm oil test rig prep and a string of visits by residents to Canton Washington Pa Steubenville Oakmont Cadiz and Morrow Licking counties.
Miss Gertrude Courtright visits Miss Stella Kimberland and friends in Denison while David Jones and Peter Hoobler intervene in a Wabash melee that ends in escape. Pastor G. E. Henderson may accept call to New Lexington and West Beaver churches near Lisbon after Detroit Synod. Miss Martha Whittaker visits Scio. Cadiz Fair drew many locals. Rev M W Simpson from Columbus aided Rev Robert Porter’s installation at Central Presbyterian Columbus. Porter’s hometown ties noted.
Rev Logan and family visit brother on High street. Bundy family from Colerain visit Mrs Burton Cope. Christian church held a years meeting led by Prof Crambles of Bethany. W B Scott and son George of Hopedale on town business. Maier of M P church staying with Mr Riggle. Grimes transferred to Akron M E conference to move soon. Thomason of Mt Pleasant buys Chaffing hardware, to move to Rush Run. Purviance to move to Ong property near town hall. Smithfield crowded for cattle poultry hogs sheep horses. Ladies Aid served meals to about 400 at fair. New bank soon ready in Jones block. W F Lewis improving. Vorhees joins Lake Erie Alliance & Wheeling railroad, moving to Piney Fork. Masters opens marble works in Smithfield. Barrer & Co lose horse overheated. Miss Florence Cone leaves for California. Mr Cooner and family move to Springfield. John Purviance moves into Mrs Cole’s house. Mrs Jones visits Gladys in Lexington. H C Wood of Steubenville on business. Children’s Pethel full. many turned away.
A wildfire engulfed the BG FIRE derrick area spreading fear as residents formed bucket brigades to save property. Three tanks of oil from Otto Company No 1 sat nearby and escaped destruction. The Tague Company halted a leaking flow by damming oil on a hillside while awaiting new tanks, marking the fourth fire affecting their lease with estimated losses around 15000 dollars. The Wat son Company backed drill work to 600 feet when the blaze started.
A quiet wedding was held at St. Peter's rectory Wednesday evening at 8 30. Mr James H Barnes of the Herald Star press rooms and Miss Lucile Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hunt were the couple, with Mr Frank Snyder and Miss Beatrice Zimmerman as attendants. Rev Powers officiated in Catholic rites. The bride wore a tailored brown suit with hat and gloves.
Match and Miss Zimmerman wore attire for the ceremony. After congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes departed for their new Adams Street home, already furnished for their reception. The Herald-Star sent best wishes as they begin life together with a glow of happiness and support.
A quiet wedding was held Wednesday at St Peter's Church deanery. William Thaw Brown and Anna M Dougherty united in Catholic rites with Rev Powers officiating. The couple, driven to the deanery at eight, were joined by friends John McSwiggen and Annie Brannegan before heading to the groom’s parents home to receive well wishes. The bride is daughter of Arthur Dougherty and a popular figure among friends. the groom is the youngest son of R. M. Brown and a well regarded city young man.
The address denounces Mr. Bryan’s fifty percent production claim and tariff reform stance, arguing it would devastate industry by reducing output and jobs. It praises Governor Hughes as free from corporate influence and urges Taft as the prudent choice amid a heated campaign. The piece notes calls for public disclosure of campaign contributions to curb corruption and preserve voter trust.
Judge Taft discusses Nebraska laws on publication of campaign contributions and expenditures. He notes Nebraska requires post election publication while Democratic managers in 1904 violated by not returning a $15,000 receipt from Thomas B. Ryan. The aim is to curb bribery and ensure proper use of funds and possible influence on officials.
Obituary notices report Mrs. Clarissa B. Cleaver of Keokuk dies at 84 after age related illness. funeral held at Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church with burial at Highland Cemetery. Also notes the death of Charles Steen of Steubenville, 21, who died in Albuquerque after leaving for health reasons, with details on family and employment.
Mrs Jane Hadden Swan widow of Thomas Swan and mother of George and Matthew Swan of this city died at her daughter Elizabeth Ramsey’s home in Garner Iowa on September 30 1908 aged 82 She was born in England in 1826 and came to America with her husband living in Pittsburg and Knox township before moving to Iowa Her life as a devoted wife mother and active church member left a rich legacy to her family and community Six sons and one daughter survive Rev Peter Swan Tracy IA William Swan Ottumwa IA Prof J W Swan Monmouth College IA Rev T W Swan New Brighton and Mrs William Ramsey Garner IA The final services and burial at Burlington cemetery followed a family reunion held on her 80th birthday Her sons George and Matthew Swan left to attend the obsequies.
Eliza Garretson Burnett born February 19 1827 in Smithfield Ohio died September 21 1808 aged 81 7 2 widow of John Burnett survived by kin. She was the eldest of seven children and married October 22 1863. her long life was marked by quiet faith and enduring kindness.
State of Ohio Seventh Judicial Circuit fixes term dates by county for 1900 with sessions beginning February through December and hours at 9 o clock a m Judges Surrows Lairie Cook certify the schedule in Steubenville Jefferson County marked Od Diw.
At a Cadiz meeting of the Republican County Executive committee Fletcher Ramsey of Nottingham township was appointed to fill the vacancy of recorder on the county ticket caused by the death of Lee Bane. Nine candidates competed.
Public sale to be held at the seller's residence on Richmond Pike on Wednesday October 1, featuring about 400 head of dairy cattle including Jerseys and Holsteins, all fresh or near fresh, 8 purebred PC brood sows, small flock of ewes bred for early lambs, several small rams, no horses, coach and draft stock. First class breeding and individual merit emphasized. No sale bills. circular available.
The Jefferson county Ohio sheriff will auction on October 16 1908 at 1 pm at the courthouse front door. The sale covers four tracts in Island Creek Township Toronto with described boundaries along Trenton street low water mark and river Ohio. Total appraised values per tract are 2800 4800 1600 and 200 with cash terms. Also an administrator’s notice announces appointment of William E Kirk as administrator of Rosski Shane deceased Warren township Jefferson county.
In the Jefferson County Ohio Probate Court Jessa Harris as administrator of Richard Snowden deceased petitions to sell the real estate in Mingo Junction to pay debts. Various Snowden relatives and Shippley parties are named as defendants with unknown residences and must answer by November THOR Jess Harris administrator and attorneys John H White and S McCauslen.
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