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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
12
Registration for Steubenville over four days reached 4571 with 2862 in the first two days and 1709 in the last two. By ward and section the totals are: First Ward 1182. Second Ward 1040. Third Ward 1628. Fourth Ward 1321. The four day total is 264 fewer than four years earlier, with 1908 precinct comparisons provided for context.
Probate court records show petitions to sell real estate and final accounts in several estates including Koehnlein Toros Russell Cole and others. Guardians appointed for Cole and Owings with bonds noted. Administrators and executors named for Byers Smroke Dragojetic and Stinich. Hearings set October 30 on Lemmon cases and related trusteeship disputes.
A court docket lists partitions ordered with J G Ickes C A Hunt and G Milli ng commissioners. Several civil actions settled or dismissed include Peerless Paper Mig Co versus Peter Monti and Union Lumber Co cases. Notable verdicts include A J Bell for $20 with costs, S C Davis for $110.59, and Maggie McIntosh versus Amos Arnold at $20.50. Court appoints Lewis Wells and R D Stark to examine commissioners' annual report.
The Commissioners opened bids Friday for the 4 12 per cent issue of S20 bonds with premiums reported from Cincinnati firms Weil Roth & Co A ft Aw & Co Mayer Deepe & Walter Providence Savings Bank & Tras Cog Season geud & Mayer Harden Miller & Co Dayton Savings & Trust Co Freee National Otis & Co Stacy & Brown National Exchange and others in Cleveland Toledo Steubenville and Cincinnati, with premiums listed.
John Kilgore, resident of a property, related to a Steock Gas incident noted in the clipping. Details are fragmentary and incomplete, but identify a local person connected to a gas matter.
F B Skeeles reports a gigantic radish grown by his five and a half year old daughter Mary in the radish patch. The vegetable measures 194 metres in length and about 14% inches in circumference with a total height around 24 inches. Skeeles plans a photo for inspection and notes the child also raises prize turnips and garden produce.
John Elson Sr. escaped death after his horse drawn wagon was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train near the La Belle crossing south of Wetlsburg. The wagon collapsed and was dragged, yet Elson, about sixty, emerged uninjured from the wreck, having just carted coal from the mine.
Children sickly mothers should keep a box of Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children. They break up colds relieve feverishness and ease teething and stomach troubles. Used by mothers for 22 years. Sold by drug stores 25c sample mailed free. Allen 5 Olmsted Le Roy Ni Y.
The finback whale earns the nickname greyhound of the sea for its extraordinary speed. Its rapid passage through water rivals the fastest steamships, earning wide note in maritime circles.
James Murray sheriff of Jefferson County announces statewide election day November 5 1912. Voters will gather at designated polling places from 5 30 am to 5 30 pm central time in towns wards and precincts to vote by ballot for national state and county offices including president vice president governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general public works board supreme court clerk dairy and food commissioner representative to congress circuit and common pleas judges coroner two senate and one house members general assembly probate judge county auditor commissioners sheriff and more. Polling hours differ for cities with registration from 5 am to 9 pm central time. Official notice dated October 10 with signature James Murray Sheriff.
The Jefferson County Commissioners in Steubenville Ohio invite sealed proposals by November 1 1912 for steel superstructures and a north abutment on several bridges in Saline Island Creek and Latthe Townships. Bids require a certified check for 100 dollars and must follow plans and specs on file in the county surveyor office.
The board states the right to reject any or all bids by order of the Jefferson County Commissioners. Clerk M Floyd records the action. The notice appears to be from November 8, 2-novl-sw style notation.
Guardian Edward D. Lucas will auction four parcels in East Springfield Jefferson County on November 16, 1912 at 1 pm CST. Tract one, hotel-area lot. tract two, south Main street lot. tract three, south half of lot thirteen. tract four, lot twenty seven on East Springfield Unionport road, with appraisals listed and cash terms. Attorney J Oscar Naylor represents the guardian.
Public auction to offer real estate of Joel Goodwin in Dillonvale Ohio, described parcel in Sec 6, on November 16 1912 at 1 am, appraised at 300 dollars, Joel Goodwin estate. Also notice of appointment of Mary Byers administratrix de bonis non with will annexed for Joseph Byers deceased Steubenville Township Jefferson County Ohio dated October 16 1912.
Multiple Jefferson County Ohio court notices involve mortgage foreclosure and will construction. Plaintiffs include Charles S Cole and Robert Copeland as administrators, naming Antonio Pagtiorulo and others, with dates in 1912 and various defendants in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Nebraska and California. Proceedings require answers by November 18 or risk default. oil lease dispute seeks quiet title and relief with several defendants named.
Gilbert N Frazer as administrator seeks foreclosure of three parcels in Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio under an order dated November 11 1912. The property includes portions of LaBelle View Company lots 575 and related half shares. Proceedings occur at the Jefferson County Courthouse with deed references to Walter A Culver and wife May 8 1911. The description is partial and bound to a future sale.
Administrator Gilbert N. Frazer offers three tracts in LaBelle View Plan for cash. First tract appraised at 2500, second 2225, third 210. Sale proceeds to the estate. Auctioneer W. S. McCauslen conducts sale on location the week of October 4.
Electors are notified that a proposition to raise the tax levy by .001 1-2 mills above the maximum rate will be submitted at the regular election on November 3, 1912. The measure aims to increase the tuition fund and run for five years. Clerk A. E. McLaughlin signs the notice.
Notice announces A Puckingham as administrator of Charles A McDevitt estate in Steubenville township Jefferson Ohio dated October 4 1912. It also lists W S McCauslen as administrator of Andrew A Bustard estate in Portland Oregon dated October 4 1912.
Probate Court of Jefferson County will hear October List Day on final and first accounts from administrators guardians and executors for estates including Lewis Long Barr McCoy Myrick Strott White Oliver Welday Fithen Taylor Browning Moore Parks and Hastings ins. Names include Addison C Lewis W Brown Frank Hill Frank L McCoy Tacey Myrick Joan Strott M Anna White Burns M Oliver Harry J Welday Lester M Fithen George N Taylor William C Browning William P Moore Alvah A Parks and others.
Objections to passing any of the said accounts must be filed by the stated date. Judge JR McCLEARY presiding. Footnote indicates deadline and authority for objections.
In the Probate Court of Jefferson County Ohio William S McCauslen as administrator of Andrew A Bustard deceased filed October 3 1912 a petition seeking sale of real estate in Steubenville to pay debts. The widow Mildred Bustard and minor heirs including Boyd Bryan Bustard Ruth C Bustard Lillian Bustard and John W Bustard are named as defendants and must answer by November 3 1912.
Marie Schleeter files suit against Andrew Gredlein with an 1912 court order of attachment for 170 dollars. E. E. Erskine represents the plaintiff. The notice marks the second day of October 1912 in the above entitled action.
The Jefferson County Ohio court schedules a public auction on October 28 1912 at 1 pm for lands in Steubenville described as lot 1 in A McNeal’s subdivision. The property fronts Fourth Street extension and is bounded by McNeal lands. Appraised at 600 dollars. Cash terms. Sheriff Harry L. May.
Bertha Freeman of Pittsburg Pennsylvania is notified that Emerson Freeman filed a divorce petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio on October 1 1912 for three years wilful absence and gross neglect. Hearing set after six weeks from publication dates with notice to appear by October 4 2912. If unanswered, judgment will be entered.
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