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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
5
Officials at La Belle Iron Works study bids for a new bi product coke plant near the Ohio River. They weigh ground on the West Virginia side but lack a bridge and avoid costly span for now. Plans aim for directors approval on July 27 as war driven steel activity supports local industry.
Lena Ostroski two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Ostroski fell from a third story window at 126 South High Street Saturday at 4 p m. She plunged about thirty feet, struck an uncovered sewer pipe and died eight hours later at Ohio Valley hospital from concussion. Burial was in Hebrew cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Parry Brown of Brooke narrowly escapes a massive boulder from a landslide north of the Steubenville bridge. He tripped while fleeing the rock, suffering a fractured jaw, lost teeth, and a flattened nose. He was rushed to hospital where doctors said immediate care saved his life.
County Normal school at Smithfield houses 57 pupils under the direction of County Superintendent W I Everson and Miss Majorie Cattell of Mt Pleasant with assistants.
Postmaster General reduced Wellsburg salary from 2400 to 2300 and New Cumberland from 1700 to 1600. Burleson reorganized postmaster pay structures across West Virginia citing efficiency and budget goals.
John Eddy age 25 and Margaret A Clapham age 21 of Steubenville. Mark Foster age 29 and Winters age 39 of Steubenville.
A terse notice states a realty tax hike approached by a small amount, around four hundred dollars, within the year’s financial summary. The fragment references a property owner or district facing a modest levy adjustment and hints at broader fiscal context.
A Washington dispatch reports Naval wireless warned two ships, Howth Head and Baron Napier, sailing from New Orleans July 8 with mules for the British army, to watch for explosives aboard. A New Orleans letter signed Pearce vows to kill J. P. Morgan and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and to finish Erich Muenter's work, detailing plans to attack Morgan and bombs aboard ships, claiming Muenter’s backing and dynamite.
State deputies raided a Lincoln avenue speakeasy Saturday afternoon. Two brewery drivers were fined $400 by Mayor Wade at 8:01 for violation of law.
The Cleveland state delegation attended a July 9 event in Cleveland celebrating Theodore Burton's presidential boom. Attorney General Edward C Turner praised Burton’s long service and urged a solid, uncontested Ohio delegation for 1916. Burton plans multiple Ohio speeches before a Pacific coast trip, with invitations from Spokane Denver San Francisco Portland and others.
James Agnew remains the only auto bandit in custody, held on a $2,000 bond for stealing the Carnahan auto. He has a history of frequent arrests for petty offenses, while other suspects remain at large and felonies are said to be condoned.
Three surgeries were performed at the city hospital yesterday all of a serious nature. Patients included Mrs. Tom Rinker of Smithfield Mrs. Bert Oxley of Smithfield and Mr. William Hyndman of Brilliant O Martins Ferry area.
Elwood Siward and three companions attempted a Bellaire to Benwood skiff crossing with a keg of beer. The boat leaked, sank near shore, and Siward drowned after trying to swim. Truax and Gaughan were rescued. Brannon and Siward struggled as the others attempted to save him.
An order to bring defendant Rosa Duda before the court for contempt due to failure to pay alimony. case resolved. Additionally American Cement and Plaster Co faces Ohio Plaster and Supply Co in a settled matter.
Barbara Repka sues Pauline Balazi for 5100 dollars claiming slanderous utterances. P P Lewis serves as attorney for the plaintiff.
The National Exchange Bank obtains a cognovit judgment for 195 dollars against Mary A Bates. N D Miller is listed as attorney.
Dallas July 12 The body of Frank Holt was buried yesterday in Oak Hill Cemetery with floral offerings from his wife and her family. The procession passed quietly. mourners included friends of Holt and many relatives of Rev. O F Sensabaugh, his father in law, as Mrs Holt kept hold of her two children during the service.
Fifty men joined the force to handle war horses here in Hinton West Virginia on the Chesapeake and Ohio line. Veterinarians from French and English armies inspect each horse before dispatch to New York. Today 446 horses were salated.
Secretary of State Charles Q. Hildebrant removed three of the four Lucas county board of elections members and the clerk to curb registration frauds cited by the House committee. Dowd McCarthy Dennis were removed. Valco the clerk also ousted, while Mattason remained.
In Toledo on July 9 officers were elected and Springfield chosen as the 1916 meeting place. Officers include President Rev John W Day Columbus. Vice President Rev Grant Speer Toledo. General Secretary Stanley B Vandersall Columbus. Field Secretary Clarence C Hamilton Columbus. Secretary Fred L Ball Cleveland. Treasurer Daniel G Kerr Springfield. Resolutions pledge support to President Wilson and urge a dry Ohio in 1916 a saloonless nation in 1920 and a world without liquor in 1930.
Mrs Mary Conley, wife of Joseph Mackinaw, died Saturday in Detroit during confinement. Her remains returned to 1001 North Seventh Street to join her father Michael Conley, with siblings Elizabeth, George, Hugh, Michael, Gus, Charles, Morris, John, and Ethel. She was a St Peter’s Church member and respected. Also noted are Dorothy M Castner aged one year two months three days, and the infant child of Dr and Mrs R L Facer of Colliers West Virginia buried after death Sunday.
James Gates, a former resident and telegraph operator on the Pan Handle, died Friday night in Sheraden, Pa, after a year of stomach illness. He is survived by his wife and three children Stella Jay and Delbert, two brothers Walter and Herbert of this city, and his mother Mrs Sarah Gates. He was highly respected along the Pan Handle lines.
An infant named Wm Devorski died at 434 Wells Street on Thursday. He was 15 months old.
Mrs Beatrice Affligata of 144 North Sixth Street died at the hospital on Thursday at 4 p m from a complication of ailments aged 18 years her funeral arrangements were not yet announced departing from the city records.
Mrs Ida M Howard wife of Howard Lodge died Wednesday July 7 at 3 p m in Ohio Valley hospital aged 41? 42 years after a long illness with cancer. She had lived here 15 years and will be interred in Canton. Services at Mettenberger's chapel Thursday evening conducted by Rev Wray
Carl R Lund son of Gottfried and Anna Lund died Wednesday at 8 30 p m at 723 North Seventh street from summer complaint aged 4 months Funeral details not listed in the brief notice.
Micheal Jadodzinski died Thursday at 903 Washington Street of consumption, aged 46.
Funeral services for Mrs John Firm were conducted Wednesday with large attendance. The rites took place at the residence and at Gospel Hall, reflecting the community's respect and mourning.
The readable text hints at a local service disruption affecting Richmondepost and mentions a person named Joe Cate. Details are sparse with several garbled phrases. The core is a possible service issue impacting a Richmond post matter and an individual referenced.
Mrs. Akin McMillan of Richmond died Sunday after admission for surgery. Born in Rotterdam Netherlands, she married Rev. McMillan long ago and leaves a large family including Dr McMillan of Freshold NX, William McMillan of Car ile, Ida Sherman, Grace McMillan, Edward McMillan, Charles McMillan, Jas McMillan, and Anna Hobson. A Presbyterian, she was highly respected for her intellect and character.
Clara Black appointed and qualified as administratrix of Elizabeth Eaton, deceased of Jefferson County Ohio. Dated July 13, 1915. John G. Belknap, Probate Judge. A. C. Lewis, Attorney.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a quick, non rubbing solution for neuralgia and nerve pains in the face head arm shoulder chest and back. It promises relief in minutes and a brighter outlook with a 3 ounce bottle for 25 cents at druggists.
An advertisement promises overnight relief from constipation with Po-Do-Lax. It claims a small dose tonight yields a full morning bowel movement, attributing cure to increased bile flow and liver arousal, and urges readers to obtain the product from their druggist.
A vintage advert promises Dr. King's New Discovery can soothe coughs colds and bronchial and lung ailments. It urges readers to visit a druggist, buy a bottle, and start treatment immediately for quick relief and cure.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills priced at 25 cents per bottle of 36 sugar coated white pills. It recommends taking one pill with water before bed for constipation relief by morning. Easy to take, economical, and effective, with bottles available at all druggists.
Right now hay fever and asthma distress drive demand for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound the remedy that brought relief in prior years. Don’t suffer. it will help you. Contains no opiates. Beall and Steele.
H. W. Ireland of Louisville Kentucky recounts severe 1888 cholera morbus episode where two doctors gave no hope. A hotel porter bought Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. a double dose cured him enough to sleep and travel to his next destination by morning. Remedy available widely.
A vintage advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the ideal remedy for hay fever and asthma. It claims to soothe a sore throat ease coughing and ease irritation to bring natural breathing, noting Beall & Steve as the sellers.
Vague scratched text lists entities like Ack tes Coeglen Beall and peeele with scattered fragments of ages and locations. The readable bits hint at acknowledgments or notices but no clear event, outcome, or date is discernible.
A garbled excerpt mentions aches in summer, altered health notes, and reference to kidneys. It suggests a poor readability segment from a medical or health context without clear details or names.
The readable fragments reference a recommendation process and an age related inquiry. Names, dates, places, or organizational details are unclear, leaving the main action and outcome ambiguous. Further context is needed to produce a complete, fact-based newspaper card.
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