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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
11
Friday notices list numerous residents traveling to Cleveland Toledo Atlantic City and New York for visits business and leisure. Many church and club events unfold including a Country Club dinner dance and a minstrel of social gatherings with engagements at Cadiz Cleveland and Mitchell.
A compiled social roundup lists residents and visitors including Ange r wet Mietth in Washington, Misa Stiee in Mra. Robert Orr's city, Bates visiting California, Sallie Han returning from Denver, Fred Beck on business to New York and Boston, Clara O'Brien from Pittsburg, and others. It covers travels to Huntington, Martins Ferry, Steubenville, and Cleveland, plus local meetings, theater work changes, and a charity WCTU gathering.
A blaze at the O and P mine in Amsterdam continues burning with all entries closed and efforts to extinguish proving futile. Origin linked to a defective electrical wire, the fire lies 220 feet deep about a mile from the opening. Chief Stickler of Alliance fire department aided with chemical extinguishing efforts but could not contain it.
An extraction of opinionated lines touches on women buying marked down mining stock, vague addresses, marriage for money, self-indulgence, and political notes. It references the Democratic party, constitutional amendments, the Darrow case, and social observations about fashion, voting, and human nature.
Reported in this section some camps were near hell hole status. The debate frames democracy as supporting a revenue tariff seen as deadly. Some insist staying at home won’t influence Constitutional Amendments.
A C and P Klondyke passenger train was stopped for nearly an hour by an attachment from Justice J H Booth of New Philadelphia. H F Hastler sued for $13 in wages. a bond of $50 covered the claim and costs, and the train was released. Booth urged the constable to take the train home with him.
The article notes a subsidy granting free use of the Panama Canal to American vessels, highlighting the policy as a government-supported benefit for U S shipping interests and national trade efficiency.
The note suggests Wilson declined trust funds now but may accept after the campaign, likening to a prior move by the Bryan committee. It frames a political financial pattern without detailing dates or entities beyond Wilson and Bryan.
A curious anecdote recounts a husband who hands his salary to his wife only to borrow it back entirely, a scheme that backfires as tensions rise and financial trust is tested within the household.
Miss Maria Scanlan aged 73 died Sunday at 9 50 p m at her home corner Fifth and South streets after four weeks illness due to ailments of age She was born in Ireland and lived here 47 years Survived by daughters Mrs Thos Nolan Mrs John Madigan Kate and Agnes at home a brother John Gillan of Cleveland Funeral and church ties noted She was highly esteemed by all who knew her and sympathy extended to the family
A fragmented newspaper fragment blends verse about crowded streets with political jottings. It references an elderly crowd on a crowded car, a heartening moment as women with babies are given space, a heaven gate pun, and notes on political figures Brennan and Wilson with September 4th election hints.
Charles E. Schario, an employee of the Keighley Works at Follaws bee, died at his home 418 Ross street Sunday at 7 p m aged 44. He had been bedfast for three months from enlargement of the heart. Born in Canton he had lived here four years and was married to Fredericka Bonner. Surviving are wife and three children Mary Lotis Elizabeth, plus brothers and sisters including Mrs Geo Ridder of Chicago and others in Canton and Pennsylvania. He was a member of St Peter's church C M B A and the Foresters. Remains to Canton for services and interment.
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Jorden were held Sunday at the Christian church. Rev A F Stahl officiated. A quartet provided music. Pallbearers were John K Taylor Howard B B Salkeld George W Amos O George B Berden and Ross Anderson.
David G. Smith transfer to James G. Smith for part lot 56 Brillant at $1. Homer Perry to Roy L. Mc Clare for lot 29 Brookvale at $1. Margaret B. Warren to James P. Shelley et al for 93 acres Island Creek and Knox townships at $1. Elizabeth Wagner to Charles F. Loup et al for lot North Sixth street city at $5,000. Sheriff of Jefferson County to Frank F. Low for part lots 24 25 42 city sub-div at $8,260. Frank E. Low and wife to B. W Mettenberger for part lots 24 25 42 city sub-div at $11,000. Cornelius J. Dunn and wife to Thomas James and wife for lot 221 La Belleview City at $2,100.
Mrs Emma Borden widow of Amos Borden of this city died Friday afternoon at her son John Taylor’s home in Youngstown at age 40 after a recent illness and an operation for gall bladder trouble. Her health had been poor for some time.
The deceased was born in Pittsburg and previously married to Fremont Taylor, now deceased, leaving three children named John and Samuel Taylor of Youngstown and Mrs. Howard Salkeld of Carnegie. Two stepsons, George and Amos Borden, live in the city. She was a Christian church member and highly esteemed. Remains will be brought here for interment and taken to George Borden’s home.
Eleanor widow of Wm McCarel died at her Irondale home on August 9 aged 81 years 7 months 24 days Born in Saline township December 15 1831 maiden name Householder Survived by children W L McCarel Brazil Chas S Edwin S MH and John F Wellsville Mrs Laura Smith Irondale Mrs Richard Gilson Steubenville Mrs Maggie George Martha and Alice at home Member of Christian church Funeral at Irondale on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Charles E Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Lewis of 824 North Sixth Street died today at 4:45 PM age 7 months 22 days Funeral Sunday at 2 30 PM from the house Friends invited
Mrs. George Shober died at a Massillon hospital on Wednesday. Her remains were taken to Amsterdam where the interment occurred today. She was the mother of C. K. Shober.
Not final farewell. In a letter to her lover who would become her husband Montagu writes there is no condition of life I could not have been happy in with you. She says she liked you and perhaps loved you and that this is the last thing she will ever say to him. She vows never to see him again.
The passage argues that an Anias left no descendants but many bore similar names Anania Ananian and Anacreonte possibly trace lineage to the Greek singer of women and wine. It notes that Pin dar has sons sharing poetic lineage as well.
Two bullocks wandered into Emmanuel Church in Nottingham during a Sunday sermon startling the congregation. The verger calmly guided the animals from the baptistry with persuasion, causing no damage or panic.
The author notes climate determines leaf color intensity. Moist atmospheres mute brightness. very dry areas cause rapid drying and thick skin hides color. Regions with vivid autumn foliage occur when a typical season provides balanced moisture, while extreme drought or rain reduces brilliancy.
A towel maker discovered tangled threads in his towels due to faulty machinery. While fixing the machine he dried his hands with a damaged towel and found it highly absorbent. That observation inspired the creation of the bath towel and led to the patentee’s fortune.
A West End teacher tried to drill pupils on the word felt. A student volunteer said a sentence that startled the class by using felt as an action, remarking I felt down stairs. The exchange was noted in the Boston Post.
The remark suggests most people guess that others are bigger fools who will take on risks or errors. It implies a cyclical view where confidence rests on the idea someone else will err first, leaving the speaker safer or more justified.
The Christian Herald urges persistence and hands on effort in work, stressing practical action over idle glare. It champions disciplined labor, steady progress, and a proactive approach to daily tasks and larger duties alike.
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