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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
12
A woman weighs options for her long term dwelling, examining nearby towns and amenities as she imagines where to settle. She visits potential neighborhoods, noting schools, safety, access to services, and the overall vibe before deciding future residence.
The Pan Handle wreck crew rushed to Chester West Virginia last night to clear a derailed engine. A. W. Scott former mayor of Cadiz and prominent local businessman died at his breakfast table in New Jefferson. His remains were taken to Cadiz for burial. A hearing before the sense Paty read Commission concerns Edward J. Bickerstaff. Steubenville and Wheeling Traction Co. will hold a hearing on Thursday September 16 in the Court Room.
Tony Somboi appeared before Squire Blackburn today over an alleged slander of Katherine Jockeroke. The case was taken under advisement.
Chief Zimmerman and Officer Connor nearly contracted hydrophobia at noon as they faced John Welch, a severely intoxicated man, who snapped at them like a dog while officers attempted to escort him to the lockup.
Under Henry Floto supervision extensive work was done at Zion’s Lutheran parsonage including a 16 by 32 cellar dug under the building on a fur nace and concreted. Sliding doors big windows and cabinet mantels were installed along with cement walks to be laid.
West Market residents report repeated thefts of poultry with losses reaching thirty birds for Mr. Myers and nine for a neighbor. Mrs. Brady’s coop vanished eight times, then twenty five hens disappeared. A separate incident describes a worker burned by steam after a platform valve failed. Attorneys Thompson and McClave note negligence claims over missing guard railing and valve maintenance.
Carl Weldau files a damage suit against La Belle Iron Works seeking 1,909 dollars for injuries from a November 1908 incident. As night foreman in boiler house No 1 he and Thomas Carrigan tried to shut a leaking steam valve to stop the escaping steam.
Richard M. Potts, a Wellsburg merchant, died at Wheeling hospital of appendicitis. He survived the operation but his condition worsened and he died Monday at age 22.
The London Truth notes that a man is less prone to fall in love at 27 than 22, and a woman at 26 than 20. A damsel who fixes marriage ages as 25 for herself and 28 for her husband and adheres to this in youth risks ending with a different outcome than her ideal.
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