Hundred Years of Steubenville Presbyterians and Growth
Long narrative recounts the 1830s to 1860s history of Steubenville churches. It covers Rev C Beatty’s resignation and Rev E T McLain’s short tenure, Rev Henry Domingo’s 25-year pastorate, church expansions, graveyard purchases, and the early Second Presbyterian Church formation with Beatty’s leadership, notable accessions, benevolence drives, and later pastors including Patterson Campbell and Woods.
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United States
St Dr
C. Beatty
E. T. McLain
McLain
Beatty
Henry G. Domingo
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Kentucky
Steubenville
Reid
C. C. Beatty
Hetty Beatty
Susan F. Beatty
Deacons
Howe
Slack
James Means
Borrough
Ohio Crops Outlook Sees Mixed Results Across States
Ohio state board of agriculture reports a generally favorable crop outlook despite bad weather. Ohio yields are forecast at 69 percent wheat, 86 percent oats, 92 percent corn, 89 cents potatoes, 85 percent barley, and 79 percent rye compared with normal. Corn acreage declines and late harvest are noted while other states show varied prospects.
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Columbus
State Board of Agriculture
Ohio
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Michigan
Senate
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Pacific Coast
California
Bids Rejected on Brooke County Bond Issue
Brooke county court yesterday opened and rejected bids for an 800000 road improvement bond issue. Three bond houses were present, all bids at par plus accrued interest and premium failed to meet advertised standards and were rejected on motion by George C. Wells. President Baxter said bids wouldn’t be accepted and bonds could be sold at 104 instead. Additional bids expected later amid uncertain germ theory aside.
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Brooke County
Brooke County Court
George C. Wells
Baxter
Junket to Niagara Falls Draws House Members
Thirteen members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee set out on a funded trip to Niagara Falls and Buffalo to inspect water power concessions. Expenses are to be paid by private power interests, with wives accompanying several members and newspaper men invited. Critics say the junket serves as a lobbying excursion for a bill expanding water usage, while organizers insist it aids understanding of the situation and treaty limits.
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Washington
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Niagara
Falls
Foreign Affairs Committee
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
Bennet Clark
Young Clark
Charles B. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Congressional Party
Canada
Junketing
Smith
Cyrus Cline
Cline
Indiana
J. Charles Linthicum
Maryland
Will S. Goodwin
Arkansas
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
New York
J. W. Ragsdale
Joseph B. Thompson
Oklahoma
John Jacob Rogers
Rogers
Massachusetts
H. W. Temple
Pennsylvania
G. Edward Foss
Illinois
Charles B. Miller
New Jersey Firm Moves Zinc Sulphate Plant to Weirton
Edward McDonnell of East Liverpool and W Carl Ely of Buffalo and New York acquire an interest in Acre Burger Manufacturing Co a New Jersey corporation valued at 250000 and moving its operations from Medina New York to Weirton West Virginia The firm specializes in degalvanizing zinc scrap and producing zinc sulfate and will relocate to new modern facilities in Weirton.
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East Liverpool
Edward McDonnell
Auto Toll In Ohio Six Months Fatalities Rise
Ohio records 186 deaths and 1886 injuries from automobile crashes in the first half of the year. Officials blame speed and carelessness for most fatalities, noting patterns similar to wartime conditions.
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Ohio
Probate Court Final Accounts Reported
Final account of William FE. Vale filed. Theodore J. Feltes appointed administrator of the estate of Annina Feltes. Final account of the executor filed in the estate of Charles B. Noble.
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William FE. Vale
Theodore J. Feltes
Annina Feltes
Charles B. Noble
Workmen's Compensation Act Gains Under Willis Admin
Columbus July 14 The compensation department of the industrial commission reports growing strength of workmen's compensation under Governor Willis. First six months 1916 premium receipts rise 953642.07 from 1915. June 30 balance stands at 3798079.14 an annual increase of 1160624.32. Claims disbursement was timely with no delays beyond five days. June payroll addition totals 1958529.60. A Republican reunion is planned in Columbus between August 8 and 21 with speakers Hughes Fairbanks Hammond Harding Willis and others. Col Roosevelt may attend. Public Printing shows June 30 treasury balance 39356.87 and $17000 spent on new machinery boosting the bindery, now fully unionized.
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Columbus
The
Industrial Commission
Putnam
Commission
James M. Cox
Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Warren Fairbanks
John Hays Hammond
National League of Republican Clubs
United States
Warren G. Harding
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Col. Roosevelt
Department of Public Printing
Treasury
Department
Local Property Assessor Totals Reveal County Returns
The county tax department reports grand personal property value of 4,845,611 dollars distributed across Steubenville City, villages, and townships. City totals include autos, watches, piano items, merchandise, and bonds, with a 1916 total of 2,696,642 dollars. villages and townships show separate category sums and 1916 totals of 1,264,659 and 884,310 dollars respectively.
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Steubenville
Alban forecasts big win in district nominating race
Hon W. R. Alban, back from an auto tour across several counties, says Republican and former Progressive voters are flocking to support him. Suppporters report strong backing district wide and predict Alban will win the nomination, carrying three of five counties and a large vote in the others.
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Congress
W. R. Alban
Mr. Alban
Alban
One Taken, Two Left in Tragic Triplet Birth
Mr and Mrs Arthur Zay of Bowerstown welcomed triplets last Friday evening two boys and a girl. One baby died within hours leaving the bereaved parents with two survivors in a solemn family moment.
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Arthur Zay
Bowerstown
Ragland man injured in Rush Run work accident
Louis Trelles of Ragland suffered a fractured leg while working at Rush Run yesterday. He was transported to Martin's Opera House hospital where the fracture was reduced and treated.
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Louis Trelles
Ragland
Rush Run
Martin’s Opera
Crops and Livestock of Jefferson County From 1915 Returns
A detailed county crop and livestock summary by C. C. White shows wheat, oats, corn, and other crops across Jefferson County in 1915 and 1916 with acres planted or sown, bushels produced, and farm practices. It notes vast uncultivated land, orchard sizes, hay, silos, cider mills, dairy output, livestock counts, and farm infrastructure.
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C. C. White
Jefferson County
Timothy
Bess
Marriage Licenses Listed Downtown May Be Incoming
Raymond Justice and Blanche B Crossan both of Mingo Floyd Or sillo and Zelia De Neyse both of Dillonvale Ernest Webster of Delaware Ohio and Ethell King of Smithfield Moyne D Donaldson of Carrollton Ohio and Anta B Dorrance of Hammondsville Claude O Grady of New York City and Amna Cassidy of Steubenville Josep Lemke and Ethel Viola Brennemin of Steubenville
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Raymond Justice
Blanche B. Crossan
Mingo
Floyd Orsillo
Zelia de Neyse
Dillonvale
Ernest Webster
Delaware
Ethell, King
Smithfield
Moyne D. Donaldson
Carrollton
Anta B. Dorrance
Hammondsville
Claude O. Grady
New York City
False Pretense Arrests of Three Gypsy Queens
Three Gypsy Queens were arrested this afternoon on a complaint by a South Street youth at Fray's home. He alleged they extacted four dollars from his clothes while fortune telling. The Mayor fined them five dollars and costs each and ordered them out of town. They claimed they did not steal but earned money by selling kisses at one dollar each.
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Fray
South Street
Trunk theft chase ends in injury at Pleasant Heights
Zimuel Scott, employed with the Rutherford Shows, was badly injured last night while pursuing thieves who stole a trunk from Mrs. Watkins. He tripped and fell and was moved to Ono Valley Hospital where he is reported improved today.
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Zimuel Scott
Rutherford
Pleasant Heights
Watkins
Scot
Ono Valley Hospital
Forty Years As Ordained Minister Celebrated at Blairsville
Rev. W B Carr marked forty years in the ministry with a Blairsville Presbytery gathering. Rev S B Anderson praised his character and service noting his long, steadfast devotion, moral integrity, and dedication to gospel work amid his life as a minister of reconciliation.
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W. B. Carr
Th County
David
Island Cr
Jey Christ
Carr
Blairsville Presbtery
S. B. Anderson
B. Carr
Espely
Thomas Walker of North High Street Passes On
Thomas Walker a long time resident of this city left 257 North High Street to live with his brother in law in Massillon. He came in 1855 and lived here over three score years. A machinist by trade he worked at the Kenyor machine shop and later in Pennsylvania railroad shops for 35 years. He helped develop a nozzle for long distance water throws and was active in the old Reliance fire department. A charter member of K P No 1 and early member of Second Presbyterian and Westminster churches, he leaves many grieving friends.
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C. C. White
Thomas Walker
North High Street
the Lee
Massillon
Walker
Louise Lee
Mr. Walker
Kenyor
South Water Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
T Dennison
Dennison
Columbus
Reliance
Phonix
Second Presbyteria Church
Westminste Church
K. of
Heavily Fined in Wells Street Saloon Arrest Case
Mele Glavinish was fined 150 dollars and costs for carrying concealed weapons after arrest at Theo Karnish's saloon on Wells street where he allegedly threatened to kill Theodore. In default, he faced county jail. Peter-Batalo, his companion, was fined for disorderly conduct and paid the sum.
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Mele Glavinish
Theo
Karnish
Wells Street
Theodore
Mays
McMaster
Glavinish
Peter — Batalo
First Woman Rider and Husband Leave for Cleveland on Excelsior
Mr and Mrs G H Neidengard depart in the morning aboard their Excelsior twin cylinder motorcycle with side car. Mrs Neidengard is the citys only woman motorcycle rider and often seen riding about with her husband. Mr Neidengard, noted as the first man in Steubenville to own a motorcycle, has progressively upgraded machines over a decade.
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G. H. Neidengar
Cleveland
Neidengard
Steubenville
Report of Villa Death Fueled by Bandit Rumor
A fragment notes that Villa's death was spread by a bandit and linked to one of his wives. It mentions customs shaping women’s dress but states they never dictated such rules.
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Villa
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Mary Gibson
Sarah Akin
Ambrose Kennedy
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James Beatty
Mary Beatty
John Lynch
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Daniel Shively
Elizabeth Shively
James D. Scott
Elizabeth Savage
Phoebe A. Scott
Henry Davis
Margaret Crawford
Elizabeth Leeper
Martha Wise
Joseph Brazinski
John Shillito
Catharine Winand
Elizabeth Crawford
Second Presbyterian Church
First Christian
John W. Scott
Grove Academy
Joseph H. Chambers
Cross Creek
Chambers
Steubenville Female Seminary
Prince of Give
William B. Breed
Princeton Seminary
Breed
Philadelphia
Enna
Henery &. Chapin
Trenton
David A. Wilson
J. B. Patterson
Miami
A. M. Rei
William F. Johnson
India
Patterson
Barney Patterson
Elizabeth
Messrs. Patterson
Campbell
Henry Woods
Domingo
Clearfield
Tee Near
New Jersey Corporation
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Jefferson Cunty
Jefferson
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Massillon, Ohio
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