Unionport notes and town life in lively correspondence
Readable town column shows social life farming harvest and odds and ends from Unionport. Mentions teachers Anderson and Leach, Midway school operations, a large harvest of apples and a grand public meeting, local auto work, beer shipments, and various villagers including Potts, Crider, Polen, and Buchanan. Describes markets, hotels, travel, and humorous local anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionport
Henry
Anderson
Mise Leach
Young Buchanan
Dan Poten
George Potts
Wm. Pyatt
William
Polen
Peterson
Luther Price
Anapolis
Betts ‘Pros
Crider
Hopedale
Tullis
Andy Knags
Schwarts Buchanan
East Liberty
Tih
Dio
Skipper House
J. R. Martin
Wheeling
C. V.tomlinson
Varicheville
David Howe
Pittsburg
Martin Trouse
George Moore
Heti
Rider
Meletosh
Alliance
James McClelland
Canton
Quill Boyd
Dennigan
Quill
Charley Porter
Bloomindale
Charles
Uncle Sam
Rittenhouse
Richmond
Michael Ratenberger
Mit
Mike
Germany
del Walton
Dell
Geo. Owens
C. Scott
Reed’s Mill
Zan
Annieine
George Graham Gelling
George
Kinnie Graber
Benville
Conree
Albert Maxwell
Dennison
Annepolie
Local notes and town chatter from Uncle Henry
The train incident near town narrowly missed sinking a wealthy resident after a hay loaded wagon wheel failure. Olive Carman suffered a breakdown recently. A local boy preaches at the Christian church and trains a trotter entering Smithfield Fair races. William Turner visited, and Young Peterson delivers mail to Burgholz, always “O. T.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Carman
Christian Church
Smithfield
William Turner
Peterson
Burgholz
O. T
Henry
Death of Beloved Husband and Father in Moore Township
The obituary notes the death of a man married December 25 1872 to his widow with two sons Mordecai C. Peart A. and a daughter Daisy M. McCoy of Mingo. Funeral services were held at the U P Church led by Dr Manchester. A large crowd followed to the cemetery on Moore town hill, with the burial in the family lot in the U P cemetery. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uplon
Mordecai C. Peart A
Daisy M. McCoy
Mingo
Vw. EK
Manchester
U. P
Mooretown
Mer Ory
John Moore
Berchels
Priday
Moore
Mordecai
Eloabeth Moore
Reng
Berghots
Wei
Two Americans in Cuba Say Insurrection Affects Island
G N Perkins and Claude Kiefer report from Camaguey and Ohio that Cuba’s insurrection harms business and politics. They call the Palma government an illiquid, failing regime with restricted liberties and corrupt officials. They urge a swift restoration of peace and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Perkins
Mary A. Perkins
Www. U. T
Cuba
Camaguey
Palma
Claude Kiefer
Ohio
America
Richmond Guests and Local Happenings Highlight Week
Richmond notes list visitors to residents including Joseph Probert in Cadiz, George Starr in Steubenville, John Cavitt from Pittsburg, and Miss Tracy Watt with Asa Jackman family. Other entries mention church and school activities, sick lists, a conference in Ash tabula, and local travel including J. F. Ellis and J. M. Harbourt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Ellis
F. J. Roberts
Philadelphia
Mary C. Roberts
Hayes Cole
H. D. Gordon
Ross Deeters
Frank
Edwin Rex
Pittsburg
Rachel Rex
M. BH
Ashtabula
J. MM. Hahouri
Lillian Rogers
M. m
U. P
Young Peope
M. ES
Will Fryer
Bridgeville
Samantha Deets
Zona
Rock Springs
James Woot
Wellsville
C. A. Gille
P. A. Gille
Glen Mills
Frederick
Ateleheny
Ateleheny Last Friday By the Piness of Her Brother Mrs. ‘J. B. Probert
East Liverpool
Obituary and court sale notices from early Jefferson County
Obituary for John Moore, Berghots merchant and devout Christian, praising his integrity and community care. Included are public notices from Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas, Sheriff sale of coal lands in Brush Creek, Steubenville, detailing tracts, appraised value, and payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas OF
Jefferson County
William C. Rose
Annie M. Crawford
John Crawford
Tenie F. Rose
Mary J. Hart
Samuel G. Hart
Addie C. Rose
Thomas C. Rose
Charlotte Kk. Campbell
John Campbell
Jennie M. Strudoff
John Strudoff
Hugh L. Rose
Common Pleas Court
Ohio
A. D
Steubenville
County of
Jefferson
State of
Beush Creek
de Brush Creek
Lively altercation linked to Wellsburg visitors
In nearby Virginia Station on the Wabash a lively morning fight left two badly beaten. One aggressor man went to Squire Brown Latimer at Foltanebee to settle by a fine. Further hearing expected before Squire Reesell of Wellsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Station
Wabash
Squire Brown Latimer
Foltanebee
Mather
Wellsborg Herald
Alven
Squire Reesell
Wellsburg
Testimony in Sharp Dougherty guardianship case shocks court
Probate Judge McCleary heard sensational testimony in the case of Sharpe Dougherty versus Mrs Jessie Sharp Little over guardianship and removal of trust funds. Nurses described Mrs Little's spending sprees and elaborate debt pleas, while the court rejected the request to move funds to Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary
Elizabeth Davis
Dakota
Charles Daugharty
Virginia
Mr. Little
Washington, D. C
William Dougherty
Franklin Dougherty
Washington
Do. C
Chas. Dougherty
Bridgeport
Charles W. Hill
St. Clairsville
McCleary Crue
Pn. G
Ohio
D.C
Supremes Court of Ohio
A& Ur
Jordan
Bigger
Miller
State Funds and Balance Transfers from Auditors Exhibit
A historical auditor’s exhibit details state funds by August 31, 1906, listing balances on hand, receipts, and disbursements across multiple funds. It records transfers from county funds, overdrafts, and year-end tallies for Road Improvement, Infirmary, Portland Pike, and local school funds, with detailed balances and receipts throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caene
Daviussancesveee Eels
Ciciectere Ees
WG Sincere
Hana Ficarios
Iano
Report of Condition of County Treasury 1908 August balance
The county treasury balance as of August 4 1908 is itemized across funds with totals for Undivided General Tax Fund Liquor Tax Fund County Fund Infirmary Fund Building Fund Bridge Fund Soldiers' Relief Fund Pike Fund State Fund Fish and Game Fund Road Improvement Fund Children's Home Fund Infirmary Building Fund Hopewell and Rush Run Free turnpikes and various road and free turnpikes. Total receipts overdraws balance in treasury and certified as correct by County Auditor J M Reynolds and County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Sceerseeess
Soldiers’ Relief
County Pike Fund
Ecceneseeee
Pune
Tei Ah Children’s Home Fund
Hopewell
Smithfield
Portland
Knoxville
Portland and
Dillenvale
Pleasant Station
Long Run
Essress
Warrenton
Adena
Harrisville
Ccceee
Aeneas
Hyomei Offered To Cure Autumnal Catarrh Now
Advertised remedy Hyomei is promoted to prevent and treat catarrh during fall. It claims to cure via medicated air entering nose and lungs without stomach dosing, with a complete outfit priced at one dollar and extra bottles available. Beall & Steele guarantee refunds if no cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beall & Steele
Examinations Set Monthly at Wells High School
The County Board of School Examiners will hold examinations on the first Saturday of each month at Wells High School building in Steubenville beginning at 8 30 a m. WY A Maurer secretary clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of School Examere
Wells High School
Steubenville
A. Maurer
Red Ridge Pike Supt Receives Year Rotanee
In a brief dispatch from Red Ridge Pike, authorities report the superintendent receiving a year Rotanee award or recognition. Specific details on the awarding body or criteria are not included in the fragmented text.
Jefferson County Receipts and Expenditures Report 1906
Jefferson County Ohio announces a balance in treasury dated September 1 1906 showing total receipts for the year ending August 31 1906 and total disbursements. The Auditor J M Reynolds attests the exhibit as a correct summary of receipts and expenditures for the year ending August 31 1906 from the Auditor's Office in Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Jeferson County
Steubenville
Ohio
Jefferson County
J. M. Reynolds
Probate Court Notice in Jefferson County Accounts
Probate Court in Jefferson County set hearings for October 1996 on numerous final accounts and estates including Harden, Altman, Beltz, Andress, Peterson, Venitolo, Gavin, Whitaker, Barnes, Hamilton, Ried, Fulton, Griffith, Jorden, Pagiland, Friedl, Erskine, Lubricator firm, Frederick, Young, Linton, and Jones. Objections due by the date. Judge J R McCleary. Also reports: Hamilton Mills barn fire near $2, changing school checks, state fair crowds, Belmont county school heck scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Elizabeth J. Harden
William Harjem
Morris Altman
Harry R. Barney
Nancy J. Beltz
Frederick Beltz
John Andress
Clarence Frederick Audregg
John S. Peterson
Melvin C. Peterson
Joseph. Venitolo
Esate
Michael Luisi
Peter A. Gavin
Patrick Lafey
George W. Whitaker
Hiram Jason Whitaker
Mary Co. Barnes
James Campbell
Tsaih Winters
Lambert Friedl
Matc Gresuric
Te Marr Erskine
King Lubricator & Brass Supply Company
Franklin J. Frederick
Nancy Young
Wiliam PD
J. R. McCleary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
Palma AD
P. F. Voree Sherif
Baskine Ane
Carl H. Smt i
Atorneys
Auditor’s
County Fund
Actakerevencigaes
Frome County Fund Oy
Cee Sreters
Seman
Mithfield and
Portland Pike
Jon Hand
Children's Home
Empire Pike
Neel Pike
Ave Memorial
Building Fund
Er Msoe
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Ens Bots
Eoecer
Rene Veme
We .Ceeere Ee
I Adcaskaaey
Cca
Amin
Agricultural Fund
Ae i
Fish and Game
Township Fund
Dillonvale Pike
Pownship Road Fund
Corporation Fund
Delinquent Street Fund
Ner En
FOG Weketseauss
Local School Fund
MY. Pleasant
Pike
Belmont County Pike
Balanos En
Ean Beni
Lee
Dannere
Knoxville Pike
Adena and
Harrisville Pike
Vishuraed
Palanes
Qing
Ene
Rush
Palance
Tiaie
Ecg
Dvlinquent Sewer Fund
County Treasury
C. L. Foreman
Bia
Red Ridge Pike
Hamilton Mills
Belmont County
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