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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1906
Page
8
A health ad declares a child must gain flesh and grow uniformly. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as nourishment to fill out pale, underdeveloped bodies and support rapid, healthy growth.
An advertisement touts Electrogen as a liquid remedy for blood diseases caused by germ infection. It claims curative action on the stomach, improving digestion without belching. Local druggists Stone & Brown sell Electrogen at fifty cents or one dollar per bottle, with agents in Ohio and Toronto. It includes claims about toning the liver and blood and encourages sending name and address to The Electrogen Co. Fremont Ohio.
The advertisement promotes Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills to restore digestion and nervous energy. It claims improved appetite and saliva flow, stimulates gastric fluids, and offers 60 days supply for sale at dealers and the Buffalo company. J. C. Cope is listed as a local seller.
Dr Stevenson of Westminster College Salt Lake City gives a talk on polygamy and Mormonism at the Second Presbyterian Church. He cites polygamy in church leadership, funeral scenes with eight wives, and argues Christian education as key to combating the intermountain faith. He laments the scarcity of Christian colleges amid Mormon influence.
In Steubenville Judge Richards ruled that residents of Steubenville who claim Washington as their voting place cannot claim Steubenville as a legal residence for court purposes. W Hyde Quimby, a plaintiff, sought damages over auto damage from obstructions on West Market street. His ties to Steubenville for residence were denied. non-residents must post costs. The case proceeded after the offer to post costs.
Morgan Grimm, a man over forty, was arrested Monday in Kheyville by Marshal Kirkoride on an affidavit before Mayor Scot, charged with criminal against a 14 year old girl, Nellie M Tuffer, on September 14. He was jailed at noon. The arrest stems from a prior charge against Nellie Turner’s father, held for grand jury action on taking a child to a house for immoral purposes at Eheyville. New evidence led to Grimm’s arrest.
Obituary notes the death of a Holliday's Cove man aged 90. Born there to early settlers from Boston, he lived a long, active life with perfect health late into age. He served as postmaster before the Civil War, ran a store, and was a notary. Survived by three children Thos. F. Brown, Anna B. Lee, and Mary S. Brown. He was a Republican, elder in the Cove Presbyterian Church since 1800, and respected for integrity and old‑school courtesy.
The Chicago Building Trades strike has been averted, with leaders announcing a settlement that prevents work stoppages across construction sites. Details emphasize a negotiated agreement between union negotiators and contractor groups, securing a peaceful resolution and continued labor peace.
Funeral services for Anthony Brogan, killed in Pittsburg on Friday October 12, were held at St. Peter's Church with Rev Father Lowers officiating. Pallbearers included his sons and a nephew. he served in Company D, 17th West Virginia Infantry and belonged to E M Stanton Post, G A R. Also noted is the death of Edward Le Sear Winning, son of James K. and Sara E. Winning, at Brilliant, West Virginia, with services the next day. Miss Charles Freeland's funeral was held today with Rev Miller, pallbearers listed, and remains taken to Cadiz for interment.
A fragment from Helen Hunt Jackson reflects on October's beauty with imagery of June skies and seasonal change. The piece notes apples, leaves, and late growth as autumn nears, ending with lines that celebrate time and nature. The closing notes mention a grand Sunday, mud clearing, Bryan speaking at Dayton, and Slater in trouble.
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