Old Engineer Lane Dawson Walked from Annapolis to Mingo Junction
Dennison native Lane Dawson, long noted railroad man of the Steubenville and Indiana, reflects a life in service from water boy during shop construction in 1859 to brakeman, fireman, and yard engine engineer. A Civil War veteran captured at Stone River, he endured Libby prison, then helped rebuild and sustain the railroad that shaped the region. He married twice, raised a large family, and retired with a pension after decades on the yard engine, earning wide respect for his courage and devotion.
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Twin Cities
Lane Dawson
Dennison
Ubrichsyville Chronicle
John Dawson
Dennis
Ofennison
Steubenville & Indiana Railroad
Bulding
Young Dawson
Dawson
Stone River
Libby
J. K. P. Ferrell
James Parrish
Annnapolis
Pawson
Ferrell
Annapolig
Mingo Junction
Mr. Dawson
Steubenville & Indiana
Army Camp Faces Battle Of The Week This Saturday
Strassburg Camp in Teecarawas county sees orders for five rounds per soldier rescinded amid fears of loaded cartridges in careless hands. Brigade officers faced a misstep as units navigated roads and formations, while troops drill in preparation with talk of possible no long range combat due to terrain. Local contingents and a improvised telephone board add to the camp’s tense buildup as officers review maneuvers and await further orders.
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Strasburg
Teecarawas
Olde National Guard
Henne
Bolivar
Zimmerman
Coen
Harris
Freday
Gram
Greda
Columbus
Troop A
Cleveland
Vickers
Signal Corpa
United States
Bam
Leote J Jacobs Re-elected Templar Leader in Ohio
At the annual meeting of the Independent Order of Good Templars in Columbus Leote J Jacobs of Martins Ferry Ohio was unanimously reelected grand chief templar of Ohio The order shows improved finances and plans the next session in Cleveland August 22 and 23 1907
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Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars
Columbus
Leote J. Jacobs
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Cleveland
Home Endorsement From Steubenville Citizens
Hundreds of Steubenville residents express strong support for public actions, sharing personal experiences to emphasize local trust over distant opinions. The letter cites W Borden of 417 North Third Street praising Dean's Kidney Pills from Beall and Steele on Market Street, claiming quick relief for back pain and kidney symptoms. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent. remember the name Dean's.
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Steubenville
W. Borden
North Third Street
Dean
Beall & Steele
Market Street
Foster-Milburnn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Our Financial Institutions in 1896 to Today
A brief look at banking growth notes there were seven national banks above 20 million dollars in deposits in 1896 compared with thirty eight now. The piece also extols Ifpstetters Stomach Bitters as a trusted remedy for stomach liver and bowel complaints for over 50 years.
Petition Filed to Remove Estate Administrator Hearing September 5
Probate Court reports multiple matters including an administrator removal hearing set for September 5 in Steubenville and Columbus cases. In McCoy estate, sale order confirmed with deed to Anna E. and W. McGough for 2000 dollars. Guardianship and appraisals noted in Kiefer and Beltz estates with final accounts and bond details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Dewal
Anna M. McCoy
Lou C. Kline
Anna E
Wyllie Mc. Gough
Steubenville
Duval
M. N. Duval
William B. Jewett
Frank B. Jewett
Vale
Columbus
Linduf
Westerwell
William Harden
Elizabeth Harden
Porter
Jacob Culp
Saline Township
J. Byron Culp
Bb. Yeagley
J. Menderson
Joseph W. Kamiston
Jordan
Bridgetlizabeth Cashman
Garvin
Harry R. Barney
Morris Altman
McGowan
John Kiefer
W. Jordan
Jno
Kiefer
Pertha Kiefer
Nicholas Kiefer
Convention to Nominate a Circuit Judge in City
Official order announces a convention to nominate a circuit judge to be held in the city on August 30. The program lists opening at 11 am with temporary leadership, address by the temporary chairman, committee appointments, reporting, candidate presentations, questioning, and receptions with named members and organizers. The Judicial Committee chair is Homier FE Stewart.
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Circuit Judicial
B. &. Roberts
Warren
Albert L. Bumgartner
St .Claireville
Homier FE. Stewart
John McClare
Henry Gregg
Frank HH. Kerr
Thomas P. Spencer
J. Ross McCleary
Justin A. Moore
Benjamin No Linduff
Samuel B Taylor
Pheomer P. Lewis
Portrait of Committees for Decoration and Entertainment
David M. Gruber heads the Decoration Committee with members Charles P. Filson E Stanton Pearce William C. Brown Harry L. May K DeWitt Erskine R B Cohen Charles A Vail and Roy Merryman. The Entertainment Committee lists S McCausien Carl H Smith Ira Blackburn George N Henry leRoy J McClare and Hugh P McGowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Gruber
Charles P. Filson
E. Stanton Pearce
William C. Brown
Harry L. May
K. DeWitt Erskine
R. B. Cohen
Charles A. Vail
Roy Merryman
Nm. S. McCausien
Carl H. Smith
Ira Blackburn
George N. Henry
leRoy J. McClare
Hugh P. McGowan
Ohio Railroads Face Three Cent Passenger Rate Question
The Ohio railway commission has referred interstate three cent per mile passenger charges to the interstate commerce commission. Local complaints say roads charged three cents for out of state tickets, while a two cent rate applies within Ohio. Roads argue the state law does not govern interstate traffic. The interstate commission decision is awaited with interest by travelers.
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Ohio Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Interetate Commerce Commission
Marriages Listed for Steubenville and Nearby Towns
Marriage licenses reflect unions in Steubenville and surrounding areas including Mingo Junction Dillonvale Bergholz Steubenville with couples: Carmine Serafini and Maria Gianetti, Grover Ligon and Maggie Sanders, John Miller and Mabel Mendenhall, Thomas Nelson and Elsie Miller, Ellsworth Rose and Bertha Naylor, George Hamilton and Ruth Brady, Charles Ross and Annie Fad dis, David Higgins and Odessie White, Eugene Davin and Theresa Mullee, Edward Niklaus and Dorothy Soukup, William James and Susie Davies, Antonia Potia and Annie Mazzavallo, Robert Gibson and Edith Weaver, Robert Phillips and May Garner, Evan Anderson and Tracie Gould.
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Carmine Serafini
Maria C
Gianetti
Steubenvile
Grover Ligon
Maggie Sanders
Dillonvale
John P. Miller
Mabel Mendenhall
Mingo Junction
Thomas W. Nelson
Elsie Miller
Ellsworth Rose
Bertha Naylor
Steubenville
George F. Hamilton
Ruth M. Brady
Charles A. Ross
Annie L. Faddis
David H. Higgins
Odessie White
Eugene P. M. Davin
Theresa E. Mullee
Edward Niklaus
Dorothy Soukup
Minge Junction
Wiliam James
Susie Davies
Bergholz
Antonia Potia
Annie Mazzacavallo
Robert Gibson
Edith May Weaver
Robert H. Phillips
May Gardner
Evan E. Anderson
Tracie Ecna Gould
Higgins Odell war drags on in daily tally
The piece notes ongoing clashes between Higgins and Odell for political power, with references to their rivalry and its persistence. It mentions statewide endorsements by Texas Democrats for Bryan, a wage dividend news item, and other varied notes including railroad mileage, oil price cuts, bank dividends, and local political contests.
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Annapolis, Md
Mingo
Rameey
N. G
Ber
McGlynn the Mighty One
King
Kaiser
Odell
Higgins
Texas
Bryan
South America
Cumberland Boys
Bailey
Clark
Washington
Enterprise Bank
Standard Oil Co
Cel
Corry
Soldiers’ Claims
Common Pleas
Belmont County
Youngstown
Fechheimer Fishel, Hart Schaffner & Marx and
Strouse & Bros
Clothing
B. V. D. Nainsook
China
Cala
Peter
Pan
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