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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
8
Correspondence from Nees Ploompteld reports sermons by Rev Caldwell and social news from Beech Springs and Smithfield. Weddings, visits, and entertainment plans fill a busy fall calendar with names like Miss Mand Parks, Miss Hattie Poe, and the Blackburns noted among neighbors and friends.
Smithfield notes report A Spencer and James Carnes installing a fine cement pavement in front of their homes. John Parviance family moving into Thomas Cooper’s former East End residence. Attendees from here joined Cadiz fair visitors Miss Dr Jackson and Mrs U K Sutherland. A Sunday school convention at the Presbyterian church October to note, with Professor Taylor of Bethany delivering an instruction lecture. Delegates named for county convention at Te Retete October 22 and 23. William Lewis improving modestly. Rev Jackson and he relocated from New Mexico to Southern Ohio. Mrs J H Kewery surprised Saturday at her parents home with games and music. late refreshments. Rev Oct Mekever family stopped at Mrs Naylor’s en route home their aunt.
Miss Helen McDonald of Pittsburg visits Mrs Dr Finley in Mt Pleasant while Miss Alma Reed and family repair property on Union Street. Dr McGlenn plans a Bridgeport move to open an office and practice full time, with friends noting his valued service and a good physician opening. JT Gerlach furnishes his house to the community.
Cross Creek residents report Wellsburg visitors and business trips with many attending the Smithfield fair. Names include W. A. Strain J. K. Baxter Elizabeth Carter Nellie Baxter Carrie L Poole and groups from Goulds Station Follansbee Steubenville Paris Pa and Wellsburg. A sermon at St John’s Episcopal church is announced for next Sabbath afternoon.
Colliers reports a Wednesday wedding planned for Miss Mamie Mortimer of Oakdale and Mrs. Douglass of Carnegie. The region also notes a serious accident at a depots crossing where Mrs. Stansbury was injured and the buggy demolished, a horse unharmed, and the train moving slowly.
Rev Eldredge preached his first sermon of the conference year at Longs Church Sunday afternoon welcoming him and his family back. Wedding guests include Mr and Mrs John Marti at the Porter McCoy ceremony at Fernwood. Local notes mention visits, old friends, and community chatter about farms, oil leases, and weather.
Report notes Oliver plans relocation of farm operations to Emily Shampoon farm next week. Woodland area described as overrun with Rwsters, a nuisance to farmers, with local folks expressing frustration and calling for action.
Annapolis features wedding bells and social updates as Barbara Falcon returns from Cleveland. Community members attend funerals, fairs draw dust affected crowds, and local families plan visits. Farmers husk corn and report a fine crop as Tyson, Miser, and others deal with illness and visitations.
Wintersville residents report visits to Jewett Scio and Cadiz and a largely attended funeral for Thomas Nixon, a longtime county resident. Mrs Nannie Costrer guests,-Steubenville visitors at George home, orange banquet at B R Jameses, Rev Morris’s first sermon and planned location, Tessie Day return from Pitchnege Conneteville, ongoing dryness causes sickness and husk corn difficulties for farmers.
A social event at George W. Chalfant’s Reed’s Mills area marked by a surprise party for his 66th birthday attended by 78 friends. Guests gathered on the lawn with music, baskets of food, and speeches by Samuel Rooke, Thomas McCoy, and William T. Leech. Chalfant, born October 7, 1842, in Cross Creek township, served in the Civil War and lost a limb at Peach Tree Creek. The day closed with a choir’s farewell song and well wishes for future birthdays.
The Knights of Pythias Union Lodge No 66 adopted resolutions on October 3, 1908, honoring Lawson J. Scott as an honorable, esteemed brother. The lodge expressed condolences, noted his service to duty and the fraternal bond, and ordered copies sent to his family.
Readable fragments list names ALBAUGH SIMERAL BOYD and Cemmi among conmy papers and an hour lodge entry, unclear context or full event details, likely archival note with limited readable identifiers.
Rival Kent Hall delivers a flowing tribute to Taft, praising his career from alma mater to standard bearer, highlighting his civic virtue and leadership. The piece also covers Bryan and Taft exchanges at a Chicago event, with Taft urging judicial reforms and cost reductions in courts, plus notes on Conn, Steubenville newspaper founder and his life.
A veteran figure recalls leading railway work and notes being the first to introduce key methods. The article highlights his long service and pride in innovations in the railroad industry.
An October morning wedding at ex-Sheriff John McCoy’s Fernwood home united Miss Jessie McCoy and Mr. Willis Porter. The ceremony on a flowered porch featured Rev. F. W. Evans, with Lucile Porter at the piano. Guests from Steubenville and Columbus attended, and the couple plans a wedding journey before settling near the McCoys in November.
In Switzer land more than 13 000 people work in the ribbon industry highlighting its scale and employment impact amid ongoing industrial activity and regional economic structure.
A late Kentucky Bishop T A Dudley admitted debt to a mountaineer for the most ungainly sentence heard. The remark imitates a local dialect about three Miss Blakes praised as among the prettiest girls seen.
Public sale announced for Wednesday October 14 featuring top quality Holsteins Short Horns and Holstein cows plus Poland China hogs brood sows a small ewe flock several rams and driving horses. Sale starts at 10:30 am with auto-bus leaving Steubenville at 9 am. TM W L Rhinehart proprietor Richmond Pike.
Peel five bananas and mix with five teaspoons sugar. Beat one teaspoon sweet cream to froth, then dissolve a package of Lemon Jell O in fourteen teaspoons boiling water and add. Pour into mold, chill, and garnish with candied cherries. Serve with whipped cream or pudding sauce. Jell O sold by grocers at tag per package.
Pursuant to probate order of Jefferson County Ohio the sale is set for Monday at 4 PM central time in Irondale village. Lot No 4 in section 2 of the addition to Trondale is offered by auction with cash terms. Appraised at 950.00. Lydia K. Mosky admr Thomas Mosey decd Jay S. Paisley attorney.
Notice lists final and first accounts in several estates including Hattie N Andrews George H Priest Martha M Cope Valira E McEldowney and William Hartup with guardianship and insolvent debtors. Objections to passing accounts must be filed by October 9 1904 per Judge Jv R McCleary.
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