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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1842

Page

3

Ohio Life and Trusts Bank Charter Request in Ohio

Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company petitions the General Assembly to extend its banking powers past January 1843. The memorial argues stockholders and billholders share interests and seeks an extra session review with strict safeguards. Public letters and notices follow, including responses from J. Disney and local officials.

Ohio Life & Trust Company Latham Ohio Life and Trust Company General Assembly State of Ohio Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company Jbut Sieneo Board of Trustees M. T. Williams Pres’t

Bank Scandal Drama in Steubenville’s Sound Lending

The Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Steubenville faced scrutiny as Wells Henry & Co. allegedly received nearly eighteen thousand dollars despite the firm’s insolvency. The bank’s directors, led by Mr. Dike, stand accused of questionable loans and interest practices. The supreme court is urged to examine the cases and debts, as officials consider repudiation of the claims amid mounting concerns over the bank’s solvency and sound banking claims.

Dike Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Han i Eds Union

Bank officers liabilities schedule from Steubenville bank

Schedule showing officers and directors of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Steubenville with the liabilities to the bank, stock held by each, and amounts owed as principals or endorsers, dated August 2, 1839, naming Moodey Spencer Patterson Stitt and others with specific share counts and sums.

Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Steubenville David Moodey William Spencer James Patterson John Stitt

Ohio Bank Liabilities Report From 1840s Inspection

Bank Commissioner Wa S Hatch reports to the Ohio Senate on the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Steubenville. He details officers and directors liabilities totaling 41 001 17 as principals and 217 991 10 as securities, based on inspection records and sworn statements. The document, certified by John S Patterson and Ross Black, notes public inspection availability.

John Andrews A. Hl. Andrews M. Andrews & Son D. L. Collier N. Dike John Hunter Hunter and Norton William Kilgore Kilgore & Co J. &W. Means Alexander Sutherland S. Stokely James ‘Turnbull Hans Wilson Prin’pals Senate of Ohio Jefferson County American Union Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Senate Board of Bank Commissioners Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Steubenville Bank Commissioners General Assembly Wa. S. Hatch Ross Black County of Jefferson Court of Common’ Pleas Hugh McCovehey Warren Township Short Creek Little Fork

Bank Commissioners expose liabilities of directors and officers

Readers are urged to view a special 1889-49 Bank Commissioners report showing the Farmers and Mechanics Bank officers and directors under oath. It notes large liabilities of James Wilson editor of the Herald and N Dike Whig candidate for the legislature, plus hefty sums for directors as principals and endorsers, and hints at political pressures and calls for charter renewal.

Farmers’ and Mechanics' Bank James Wilson Doctor Andrews Nathaniel Dine Whig Party Mr. Kuieart

Fragmented OCR text on Fermere and Denk of Piewhenville case

Disjointed OCR passage references a 1990 examination of Fermere and Denk of Piewhenville and mentions a Hen k Cameneevaners statement. The garbled text discusses victims, debts, and a period associated with Metra, with names and dates unclear.

Fermere Piewhenville Anlligne Deu Andeoee

Stokely Faces Banking Shadow in Dike Address

The piece notes a federal clique around the F and M Bank hostile to Stokely and suspects his foes vote against him. It argues N Dike’s speech blames “resuscitation of broken banks” to divert anger from the bank Stokely started, possibly aiding Dike’s election and sidelining Stokely. The dig is aimed at Stokely.

F. and M. Bank Stokely N. Dike Mr. Dike Steubenville Congress

Expectorant Remedy Credited With Cures in Greenfield

Dr Duncan praised for an Expectorant remedy that reportedly revived Mrs Lydia Anders after fourteen months of pulmonary decline. A Pittsburgh contact recommended the medicine, leading to purchases and sales of multiple bottles. James W Ross & Co of Greenfield report field demand and forward six dozen bottles to Baltimore via the Wheeling and Washington Banks. Jas Turnbull, agent, July 8, 1842.

Pittsburgh Stpping Pitsburgh Ancers Wheeling Washington Baltimore James W. Ross & CO Greenfield Jas. Turnbulle Duncan James M. Birch Kensington N. B

MIE Third Quarter School Opens in Steubenville

MIE third quarter of the Steuben ville Select School commences Monday the 17th. Branches taught include orthography reading arithmetic geography astronomy and more. Books listed with diverse readers and geographies. Terms per quarter range from 3.50 to 4.50 per scholar with 50 cents discount for cash in advance. October 1, 1842. J. M. Bean.

Miss McDonald Se Leev Ted Wale Hy Mangel The Grove Academy John W. Scott Steubenville Select School U.S. Speling Mitchell Kirkham Comstock J. M. Bean

School District Report on Salaries and Schools

A district report shows 7 schools taught from April 4 to September 16. Nine teachers were employed with salaries listed: one male principal $3060.00 per month, two male assistants $2040.00, two female principals $2040.00, two female assistants $1800.00, and one primary teacher $1212.00.

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MR. Disney Cincinnati J. B. Thomas Columbus Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Co Disney Jos. Errucarr Patterson Court of Common Pleas David T. Disney Trust Company John Obie One Life Insurance and Trust Company Ohio ‘Trust Company Bank Rufus P. Spalding House of Representatives William L. Hatch Spalding Life and Trust Company Micajah T. Williams Williams Sharps Iife and Trust Co Hatch Sharp John M. Jenkins Columbiana County David 'S. Disney Ohio Life and ‘Trust Company Wilson Wright Israel Herald Kitheart Messrs. Eorrors Western Herald Court House Rutheart Life Insurance and Trust Company Saul Company Dewey Scott Your's &E James Mitchell Bank Commissioner's Office State of Ohio John S. Patterson B. M. Browning Fifth St Adams St B. M. Sharp Third Street J Dillon New York London H. Andrews and Co Martha Palmer Mas Palmer Jeteres Eaih Berner C.C. Welcott A. Conn Wm. Thompson Jas. Wilson WM. Wdonald C. C. Wolcott Samuel Page Coe. Wolcott A. Cons James Hindman John Tilton Samuel McCormick Coal Bank John M. West Joseph G. Wet Tate Titteneville Hindman James McKenney Steubenville Township DW. Long Jacob Ault Jesse B. Crew Terrell Crew Nancy Crew Faris Crew Harrison William Hibbs Martha Hibbs Robert Ratcliffe Guernsey Jesse B.crew New Trenton Joseph Gill Archibald Job Job I Ae Tappan & Stanton Attys Brandreth Joun Gila Vt
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