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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
2
A collage of Christmas reflections, local notes, and public sentiment from Steubenville. The piece blends holiday meditations, civic remarks, and quick breezes of news, mentioning Red Cross Seals, Peacetime year wishes, and varied anecdotes about politics, business, and daily life. It also cites Steubenville’s boom status, court rhythms, and a joke about kissing as a dangerous act.
In Wednesday evening's Gazette an old scene resurfaces with Glendower claiming he can call spirits from the deep and Henry Percy challenging the claim, reflecting on bravado and illusion.
Herald Star presents a series recounting Steubenville’s progress over the past thirteen years. The feature aims to broaden readers' view of the city’s strides and strengthen local patriotism. It notes the value of the articles for future reference and urges readers to read attentively.
The Martin Ferry Times criticizes the grand jury probe in Jefferson county for not meeting expectations. It notes technical violations in neighboring counties and argues the effort may deter future abuses, while suggesting convictions may later confirm this cautious view.
The Jefferson county Grand Jury returned thirteen indictments under the corrupt practice act. Charges allege commonplace offenses common before the Kimble law. In the midst of elections, candidate John Smith invites John Brown to Harrisville. after dinner Brown pays his own way to avoid violations of the act.
A mix of satirical and sensational lines critiques candy trusts, autos, and public morals. The Missouri editor praises industry links while a Philadelphia magistrate proposes drowning drunkards in beer. Kentucky’s whiskey surplus and church opposition to new coinage appear amid critiques of Standard Oil and restaurant chains.
A stream of quips and observations on women, marriage, and social roles from a late 19th or early 20th century column. It critiques indulgent husbands, “convicts” in Georgia, courtship scenes, medical fads, debt law, moving pictures in homes, ministers’ flanks, and the varied nature of women as housekeepers, wives, and mothers, noting several contrasting archetypes.
A woman sought a divorce the day before her husband learned of it. Upon discovery, he confronted her and took action, marking a tense turn in their marriage.
A garbled excerpt discusses discipline, marriage norms, and legal actions including withdrawals of suits. The text mentions character certificates, clergy, and societal controls, hinting at debates over morality and public order, with scattered references to patriarchy and reform themes across a chaotic narrative.
Funeral services were held at St Peter's Church for Mrs Catherine Maley Rev T A Powers presiding pallbearers included George Rivard Joseph Patrick John Maley and Edward Dougherty Flower bearers were George Ambrose Bert and Thomas Maley Also services for Albert Victor Manmock were at St Peter's Church with pallbearers Alan Denz Vincent DeFrancis Emil Pitas Andrew Biggio Tom Ovington Sos Ventelo Robt Duffey Andrew Weinman Harry Engel Tony Mannack Fred Mannack Then Mrs Mary J Chifton's funeral followed with wall bearers consisting of her sons and sons-in-laws Domnick son of Frank and Angelina Carfagua died December 22 at 12 Lincoln Avenue of pneumonia aged 2 years.
Tuesday James Fielding returns from Col orado for the holidays. Reed and Miss Rita Cranmer come home from Ann Arbor. George D. Murphy and bride return from their wedding trip. Mrs. J. M. Wilson visits Washington D C to see her son. Walter Foster Kendall home from Pittsburg for the holidays. A sweet baby arrives to Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Morelli. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Burgett visit friends in Rich ey met Squire John H. Roberts suffers a mild paralysis. Miss Florence Cole visits W. M. Grafton at St. Marys. Mrs. Joseph Leber attends the Mack funeral in New Kensington. Margaret George returns to Wellsville after a visit. J. H. Gitchell visits James Smith and family in Mingo Junction. Miss Wilda Banfield returns from Birmingham School for Girls for holidays. James W. Guy returns from Wilberforce University for Christmas. Mia. Will Harrah visits son Frank at Denver University. Mrs. Harrah stays through holidays. Gertrude McCarroll returns from Athens Ohio for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wells and Mildred head to Wilkinsburg Pa for Christmas. James G. Sith of Mingo ill after a stroke. J. Chester from Philadelphia visits Rothsteins. Rose Rothstein to spend holidays there. Tommy Jones from Western Reserve returns for Christmas then proceeds to Nashville for fraternity duties. Clergy and Home Mission Committee speakers visit Steubenville. Wm. Banfield and wife return from Washington D C trip visiting historic sites, with Mt Vernon included.
Seven Wellsville High School boys were arrested and fined $10 each after breaking into the building to hang up their colors. The incident highlighted excessive spirit and a breach of property rules.
The Central Farmers Institute will hold a corn, apple and bread exhibit at Richmond in January 1913. The event showcases agricultural products from local growers and aims to promote farming techniques and community participation.
A quiet home wedding at 585 North Fourth street united Mia Mildred Narcissa to Allyn Wolcott Matlack in a ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr. J M Robinson. The bride wore a blue traveling suit and the couple left for a ten day East trip. They plan to reside on Madison avenue after February 1. The bride is active in social clubs. the groom works at La Belle Iron Works.
Speaker Clark traveled to Trenton New Jersey to confer with President elect Wilson on the Congressional program and possible cabinet posts. Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia will visit later to discuss cabinet personnel though he would prefer to stay in the Senate.
George Mchall and wife transfer part of lot 30 Watson and Thom tassan s addition Dillonvale for 1600 dollars. Charles Groamian and wife to Lois tb Smith part lot in T L Jewett subdiv City for one dollar. E S Tier et al to Joan Glinka part of lot 14 Whitten and Reynard s 3rd subdiv City for 700 dollars. George W Liggett et al to Henry T Trushel et al twelve acres Wayne Township for 850 dollars. Emma R Cramblett et al to Sarah J Trushel twenty acres Wayne Township for one dollar. Matild Truran to John Wasley part of lot 8 Ekey and Stillwell s Add Stratton for 450 dollars. William Gilchrist and wife to Tri State Gas Co ground piece Steubenville Township for 100 dollars. Matthew M McConnell and wife to Michael J Dougherty part 1st 5 Gill s Add City for 4775 dollars. Earl R Brumer to Charles Becker thirty one hundredths acres Smithfield Township for 31 dollars. Charles I Becker and wife Jam A Becker thirty hundredths acres Smithfield Township for 550 dollars. William B Moore and wife to Chas McMannis ten eight six one thousand six hundred acres Smithfield Township for one dollar. Peney Rallie to Lottie Tallie five and a half lots W HH Wallace s Add City for 200 dollars.
The petition in the case of H. T. Potts executor of Adaline Potts versus F. N. Ross was dismissed. The court found there was no final entry in the lower court reversing the justice’s decision on who may collect rent from the lessee.
Alexander Graham 21 and Margaret E Coss 18 of Rag land. George Mayhew 2? and Mabel L Keys 18 of Steuben ville. Rev Rowland Guiseppe Re 21 and Mary Fumero 18 of Parlett.
Constantine Daroma was granted a divorce from Sarah Daroma on ground of adultery.
A short poem by Richard H. Stoddard reflects on human life as an arrow moving from darkness to light and back again. It contemplates a higher purpose guiding existence, with a sleepless Eye watching the arrows fly and the reasons for living and dying.
A letter praises a local eye care provider for improving sleep and curing headaches after receiving glasses. The writer, Harry E. Swan of 565 South Fourth Street, Steubenville, Ohio, offers to answer questions and calls the glasses the best Christmas gift.
A New York Christmas gift tradition unfolds in Wall Street as estimates place total presents at about one million dollars, shared among bankers and employees in the financial district. Most gifts are given at closing hours, with fixed gold amounts for some and others receiving a percentage of annual salaries. The year ends with prosperity for bankers yet duller trading for brokers.
Gen Rosalie Jones leads her small suffrage group through deep snow near Upper Red Hook New York on December 24. They bought overshoes mittens and mufflers to keep marching toward Albany and Gov Sulzer, declaring they must keep their schedule despite the storm.
The governor ordered the release of 80 convicts from the penitentiary and chain gangs as Christmas pardons. The list includes offenders from first degree murder to minor infractions, marking the highest one day pardon total in state history.
Delhi reports describe a fanatical assault on Baron Hardinge and Lady Hardinge. The viceroy sustained a severe shoulder wound from a blade, muscle torn under the shoulder blade, and doctors relayed a restless night with relief from morphia injections. A large number of arrests followed suspicion of plot participants.
Howardd B. Bonner aged 21 of Pittsburg and Florence M. Rovtall aged 19 of Irordale secured licenses. Thos. H Tayler aged 58 of Beverly and Olver Moore aged 47 of Moore Town also obtained marriage licenses.
Charles Mellen of the New Haven, E J Chamberlin of the Grand Trunk, and Alfred W Smithers chair of the Grand Trunk board faced federal grand jury charges for an alleged monopoly agreement since August 1912. They allegedly sought to block Grand Trunk extensions into New England and to hinder steamship and interstate traffic between Providence and New York. Seven overt acts are cited with a meeting in New York and a memo proposing Grand Trunk selloffs over Central of Vermont. Massachusetts and Rhode Island officials had flagged the plans, prompting state and federal action after Taft and Wickersham were briefed.
The Ellis Island board of inquiry ordered the deportation of Edward Mylius, a British journalist who wrote for a Paris newspaper. His story alleging King George contracted a morganatic marriage in Malta with the daughter of Sir Michael Culme-Seymour caused a sensational scandal and drew official anger from the British government. Mylius had arrived on La Provence.
News spread that Joseph Blingley inherited 37 million dollars and a German salt mine paying about 800 thousand annually. Men women and children crowded three deep on the sidewalk in front of his barber shop as townspeople reacted to the unusual estate.
New York reports on money on call at 5 to 6 percent and sterling at 4.85.45 for demand. Grain and live stock figures: Minnesota flour patents 5.80, wheat No 2 red 1.14, corn No 3 yellow 0.52, oats No 3 white 0.36. Buffalo and Chicago highlights cover cattle and hog prices, with Toledo and Pittsburgh figures for cash wheat and oats, while Chicago shows January pork at 17.92 and lard at 9.99 with cattle and sheep values varying widely.
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