Reeds Mills Correspondence Reports Local Happenings
Hot dry weather marks a snapshot of Reeds Mills with farm moves, visits, and upcoming events. Albert Gilkinson of New Philadelphia returns home for a weekend with family while Henry Welday leaves to resume studies in Delaware. Others travel from Denver and Medina to visit Steubenville and Steuben ville. Grange banquet planned at B Rex Dance on October 6 with good attendance expected. Smithfield ey fair draws interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeds Mills
Chalfant
Creswell
Albert Gilkinson
New Philadelphia
Henry Welday
Delaware
Clyde Sowers
Denver
Col
Shaffer
Steubenville
Sarah Hosterman
Pauline
Hamilton
Two Ridges
Cross Creek
B. Rex
Smithfield Ey
Jennie Leech
Albert Rex
Medina
G. W. Reed
Tom Johnson
Carnegie, Pa
D. N. Graham
Wintersville
Local notices and travel notes from Pravо period
Raymond Smythe vacationing at his father’s home and shopping at Kaufmanns. Ree Crabb returns from Painesville en route to Ada for pharmacy studies. John Moore and Robbie George depart for Ada and Ohio State Agriculture to pursue civil engineering and veterinary courses. Clover huller visits farmers with seed to hull. Toronto visitors call at Long Run camp and lunch with Mr Crabbs family as Elmer Franey and Bert Fogle parties travel home via East Springfield. Weather described as the dryest ever with forest fire risk in October. Farmers urged to curb hunting. vegetation drying up and wheat sowing minimal. corn in shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PRAVO
Raymond Smythe
Kaufmann
Deng
Ree Crabb
Painesville
Ada
John Moore
Robbie George
Clover Huller
Hull
Toronto
Crabbs
Elmer Franey
Bert Fogle
Elizabeth
Friend
East Springfield
Light frost in Colliers and nearby towns. social notes numerous
Colliers West Virginia and surrounding places report a light frost with no damage. Residents visited friends in Bridgeville and Pittsburg. Local events include a M E church social by The Helping Hand and a ball at the new city hall. Notables travel to Clarksburg and Green Bay while a former resident J A Marsh dies in Carnegie. Squirrels open season. locals aim for the most scalps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colliers
W. VA
Clara Hunter
Bridgeville
Pittsburg
J. W. Hall
Wheeling
Celia Freshwater
Dennison
Eli Howell
Wellsbury
H. R. Stansbury
Chester
M. E Church
Oliver Scott
Near Independence
Henry Robinson
Albert Huter
Follawsbee
J. A. Marsh
Carnegie
St. John’s Cemetery
B. N. Roney
Fred
Clarksburg
J. S. Campbell
Salina
Kan
John Elliott
Ethel
Steubenville
Emma Hunter
McDonald
C. F. Snyder
Green Bay
Wis
J. M. Elliott
Toronto
I. A. Marsh
I. O. O. F. Lodge
New City Hall
Burgettstown
Eldersville
Follansbee
Holliday’s Cove
Bob Wright
Ed Adams
Bloomfield Notes and Local Visits Prompt Community Update
Rev L O Eldredge returns to Bloomingdale circuit for fourth year. Local guests include Harry Geisinger and family, J W Burriss and wife, Bertha Blackburn and brother. Unionport beats Bloomfield 12 to 7 in baseball. Raymond Cope visits Pittsburgh then California. Various residents visit relatives in Pittsburg Indianapolis and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionport
Raymond Cope
Moe M.copes
Pittsburg
California
E. A. Moore
C. Leagnesberts
Swickar
New Somerset
W. O. Blackburn
J. J. Lipton
Adella Moore
Flora Peedte
Indianapolis
Ind
Migs
Sarkha Copeland
Jewett and Tappan
Hoobler Reunion and Western Trip Highlights
James Hoobler and wife Will Hoobler and family and Mrs. Bates Mather spent last week in Carroll county attending the Hoobler reunion. Will P. Jones of Wheeling visited his aunt Mrs. Harriet Simeral. Mrs. N. O. Naylor stayed with the Misses May and Laura Dodds. Tilda Parks and wife, after a Chicago Milwaukee trip, visit James C. Parks in Pittsburg before returning home. Mrs. Will Tipton visits friends in Morganza and Pittsburg. Major E. M. Crawford visits Cleveland and other cities. W C T U met at Mrs. Will Tipton's with 21 members and growing. Mrs. J. S. Cookson and children hosted the Cooksons. Emmett Lucas and wife visit Jewett. Mrs. Gaston and children of East Liverpool and Catherine Floyd of Wintersville spent a week with the Cooksons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hoobler
Will Hoobler
Bates Mather
Carroll County
Hoobler
Will P. Jones
Wheeling
Harriet Simeral
N. O. Naylor
May
Laura Dodds
Tilda Parks
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
James C. Parks
Pittsburg
Will Tipton
Morganza
E. M. Crawford
Cleveland
J. S. Cookson
W. C. Cookson
Emmett Lucas
Jewett
Gaston
East Liverpool
Catherine Floyd
Yuintersville
Will Cookson
Bergholz School Year Begins Amid Illness and Weddings
In Bergholz the new school term started with teachers Miss Parrish Miss Anderson Mr Chambers and Prof Buchanan. The community reports several illnesses including Mont Speicher William Harbourt Frank Maple and Collins Miller. Multiple local weddings occur Os Earl Morrow wed Daisy Anderson Ed Dunlap tied with Harriet Cruser Jacob Mandel marries a Cleveland woman. Martin Starn returns from Massillon furlough. Fire destroys William Fawcett's home. Charles Moore Jr hospital bound. James Nesbit attended a conference in East Liverpool. Richard Edgerly visits from Steubenville. Fred Neusheuts injured near the O P mine. L Pinnock moves to a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Henry
Ed. Dunlap
Harriet Jane Cruser
Jacob Mandel
Excelsior Clothing Co
Cleveland
Martin Starn
Massillon
Furough
Illiam Fawcett
Charles Moore Jr
James Nesbit
East Liverpool
Richard Edgerly
Steubenville
Fred Neusheuts
Alliance
Fred Ells
L. Pinnock
Oil well drilled on Mrs Cleland farm sparks crowd
Social notes describe visits and movements in the area. Mrs Pauline Cleland’s farm hosts a new oil well on the Norval Poole property earlier, drawing a gathering to witness the event as hopes lie buried 1783 feet. The next well is planned on Mrs Samuel Cleland’s farm now rented by Campbell Leazear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleland
John Lone
Carrie
E. Baxter
Albert Elson
Steubenville
Bertha Bishop
Follawsbee
Willie Allison
Burgettstown
Thomas Gracey
John
Florida
Jasper Hardout
Benjamin Poole
Norval Poole
Samuel Cleland
Campbell Leazear
Community News And Social Gossip In Pine Grove
Rain is needed as roads are dusty. Knoxville guests stay with D W Call family. Parsons and Hayne sisters gave an oratorical recital at Mt Zion Church with Van Dyke siblings and H Lewis on violin. Dance at F H Billman’s. Miss Ora Carson returns to school. Van Dyke to Sao. Funeral for infant daughter of Ridinger observed in Hammondsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Grove
Earl Call
Knoxville
D. W. Call
George B. Saltsman
Wisie Ferne Parsons
Bowerston
Effa K. Hayne
Adena
H. Lewis
East Liverpool
D. E., van Dyke
Parsons and
Hayne
Mt. Zion, M. — E
John M. van Dyke
Florence
Lewis
Parsons
Scio College
van Dyke Bros
Ora Carson
John
van Dyke
Sao
Ridge
F H. Billman
Lizzie Bell
Wellsville
William Russell
M. E
Ridinger
Hammondsville
Wintersvill e crop hailed. Barcus property sold
Corn cutting nears completion and the crop is praised as fine with several fields noted as extra good. The Barcus property was sold on the 14th by Commissioner Simpson as guardian to Joseph C. Bowers for 1355 dollars. Local oil operators boost business as village repairs and social news fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcus
Simpson
Joseph C. Bowers
Othro
Bowers
Ross Rhinehart
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
George Bowers
Pathandle
Steubenville
Charles
Elmer Gaston
East Liverpool
S. E. Floyd
Florence Welday
Reeds Mills
J. H. George
S. S. Welday
Steen
Pittsburg
Donehoo
Local Notes From Cross Creek and Nearby Areas
Dry and dusty conditions persist in Cross Creek. Miss Nelie Baxter visited Steubenville on business, while Miss Carrie Lantz called locally. Truman Pradley attended the Pittsburg Exposition, and Mr. James Dealey visited from Follanshee. Alta May Loughhead resumes studies in Steubenville for the term. Mrs. Russell Strain reports a Santa Susana California visit while fondly recalling Virginia friends. Edward Hemphill is ill. James Morton continues hauling duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelie Baxter
Steubenville
Carrie Lantz
Truman Pradley
Pittsburg
James Dealey
Follanshee
Alta May Loughhead
Russell Strain
Santa Susana
Cal
Virginia
Edward Hemphill
James Morton
Resolutions of Respect for W J Beatty Knights of Pythias
At Unroggert Lodge No 369 meeting resolutions mourn the death of William J Beatty. They honor his integrity and fraternal service, express sympathy to his family, and order publication in county papers and entry in Unionport Lodge journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
William J. Beatty
W. J. Beatty
Unionport Lodge No. 360
E. R. Cope
W. J. Albaugh
P. RK. Polen
Why I Will Not Support Harmon for Ohio Governor
Cadiz attorney and Harrison County Democrat Albert O. Barnes explains his long loyalty to Gov. Harris and why he will vote for Andrew Harris. He cites liquor interests, Pattison’s leadership, and Harmon’s neutrality as reasons. He argues county local option must prevail and dismisses party neutrality in a vital state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Albert O. Barnes
Harrison County
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Andrew Jy. Harris
Gov. Harris
Mys
Anti Saloon League
John M. Pattison
Lincoln
Democratic Party
Judge Harmon
Pattison
Pattison- Herrick
Grover Cleveland
Cincinnati
Harris
Bean
Harmon
Jonathan
Saul
Haskell
Wedding Bells Criss Cosgrove to Wed in McDonald Pa
Criss and Miss Mary E Cosgrove plan a September 23 wedding at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs Charles McGrew in McDonald Pa Rev Jordan of the Presbyterian church will officiate in the presence of close relatives They will honeymoon to Washington DC and other places before returning to 607 Sixth Avenue Steubenville after October 20 to reside and receive friends the Herald Star offers best wishes
Niehart and Fowler Wed at First Presbyterian Church
Mr John Niehart and Miss Maud Fowler were married at the manse on the First Presbyterian church last eat by Rev Frederick W Ryans. A couple left immediately for their home in Brilliant where they will go to housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Niehart
Maud Fowler
First Presbyterian Church
Frederick W. Ryans
Brilliant
Marriages Linking Pond and McKim at Brilliant and Steubenville
Carl Pond of Carnegie mills Mingo Junction and Behtra McKim of Brilliant wed at the First Presbyterian manse in Brilliant with plans to reside there. In Steubenville on September 16 Edgar G Alcorn and Nellie M Webb married at Mr David Coes home with Reverend Webb and Reverend Reid officiating. Nellie Webb is noted for organ playing as a child and for a music medal from Pennsylvania Female College Pittsburgh. Alcorn is a banker in Hopedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Coe
Ourth Street
Steubenville
Henry Webb
A. M. Reid
Edgar G. Alcorn
Nellie M. Webb
Webb
Roosevelt Letter Attacks Haskell and Bryan in Campaign
Theodore Roosevelt condemns Governor Haskell's action defending Standard Oil and urges voters to back Taft. He contrasts Taft's deeds with Bryan's rhetoric, argues for strong trust regulation, and warns that radical plans would harm the economy and workers. Roosevelt writes from Lincoln Nebraska to William Jennings Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Foraker
Haskell
Taft
Standard Oil Co
Standard Oil
State University
Oklahoma
Bryan
Mr. Taft
Standard
Governor Hughes
Youngstown
Theodore Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Lincon
Taft presses labor plank in Wisconsin speech
At Beloit College Taft argues for quick restraining orders, criticizes Democratic platform on notice, and credits Roosevelt with labor gains. He pledges a square deal for labor if elected, praising Roosevelt's labor record and referencing Bryan’s free silver stance as he arrives in Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
Beloit
Wis
William H. Taft
Beloit College
Janesville
Bryan
Death of Mrs Nathan Barrett in Martin's Ferry
Mrs Nathan Barrett dies at home in Martin's Ferry after a long life of service. Born December 1, 1847 in Jefferson county Ohio, she married Nathan Barrett in 1866 and leaves a large family including eight children and several siblings. She was a longtime member of the First Methodist Church in Martin's Ferry and known for her Christian virtues. Burial is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. Local obituaries note widespread regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Barrett
Martin’s Ferry
Jefferson County
Fred Stearn
New Cumberland
John Barrett
Pittsburg
Harry Barrett
Janette
Frank Barrett
Washington, D. C
Ross Barrett
Wheeling
Arthur Riddle
J. E. Wagner
Washington, Pa
Earl Barrett
M. E. Church
Martin's Ferry
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Horne Divorce Petition Filed in Jefferson County Court
Lulu E. Horne files for divorce alimony and child custody in Case No 9232 of the Common Pleas Court of Jefferson County Ohio. Hearing set on or after November 9 1908. Charles J. Horne residence unknown. Attorney J A Huston represents Lulu E Horne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Horne
Lulu &. Horne
Common Pleas Court
Jefferson County
Ohio
J. A. Huston
John F. Gilson Seeks Representative Seat
Republican candidate John F. Gilson vows a tax plan favoring equity by raising taxes on those who do not pay their share and lowering taxes for those who pay more, arguing the reform can be secured.
Oil Leases Listed Across Cross Creek and Ross Areas
Recent oil leases show multiple transfers in Cross Creek and Ross. Names include J. Dawson and John Hess to John Burge, Toaask Festner to James Williamson, and others like Paul Castrer, Joseph Peterson, and BE. Shepherd. Several listings mention towns Cross Creek Knox Island Creek and Ross with various assignors and assignees including Spring Oil & Gas and FE A. Bole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dawson
Cross Creek
John Burge
John Hess
Toaask Festner
James Williamson
Knox
Spring Oil & Gas Mens
Paul Castrer
Inger
Island Creek
Joseph
Peterson
Ross
E. Bole
de B. Peterson
BE. A. & 'S. Shepherd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cross Creek, W. VA
Loon Democrats
Great Commonwealth
Fowler-Niehart
Egabeth Markle
Steubenville Township
Tower Markle
Harry L. May
John F. Gilson
Republican
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