Toronto Industries Thrive Amid Fire Clay Boom In Ohio
Toronto Ohio markets its vitrified sewer pipe and brick plants as a thriving industrial hub. The piece outlines firms like Gill Bros and Ohio Valley industries, payrolls, kilns, and exports to Canada and South America, noting labor shortages and plans to attract tin plants and sheet mills as the town grows. It also recounts Toronto’s history from early settlers to its 1881 incorporation and a prominent local figure’s recent death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. White
Toronto
Ohio
Follawsbee Bros
Wellsburg
Ohio River
Ohio Valley Traction Line
Knox
Island Creek
M. P
Presbyterian
M. E's
U. P
The
Tribune
Gill Bros., Co
Toronto Foundry & Machine Company
Toronto Rubber Co
Hartje Bros
Ohio Valley Ice and Storage Company
Toronto Fire Clay Company
Stratton
Little Giant Brick Works
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Wheeling
Baltimore
Washington City
New York
American Sewer Pipe Company
Ern
Calumet
Ohio Valley
Freemans
Rome
Kaul Manufacturing Co
Smallwood Stone Co
Empire
Union Clay Manufacturing Co
Canada
Cuba
Minor Fire Brick Co
Strausburg
Alexandria
Lock Haven
Peerless Clay Co
Port Homer
Stratton Fire Clay Co
Great Northern
J. O. Goodlin & Son
Guy Johnston Contracting Co
F. A. Redhead & Son
W. S. Cooper & Co
Randoo & Grizzell
James Medecalf
Jefferson County
Steubenville
Upper
Mike” Myers
George Myers
John Depuy
Depuy
Newburg
Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad
Sloan
Clark
Sloan’s Station
United States
W. F. Dunspaugh
Death Notice of Mrs John M Pfieffer Rochester Pa
Mrs John M Pfieffer of Rochester Pa dies at Mercy hospital Pittsburg from Brights disease. Eldest daughter of former mayor John Irwin and Adda Irwin Steubenville she lived in Rochester most of her life. Survived by husband and relatives. funeral in Rochester Pa pending time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Pfieffer
Rochester
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg
Bright
Mrs Merriman Dies After Brief Illness at Home
Mrs Sarah Maria Merriman widow of the late Simon T Merriman died at her home 139 Butte avenue at 12 15 Friday morning July 21 1916 following a brief illness with paralysis Her husband is mentioned in the obituary context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Maria Merriman
Simon T. Merriman
Butte Avenue
Deaths of Rev Henry Woods and Mrs Ella Goodrich
The Rev Henry Woods D D longtime pastor at Steubenville and Washington figures dies at his Acheson avenue home at 78 after a brief illness. He leaves two daughters Mrs W B Hamilton and Miss Mary N Woods plus sons J E Woods and F H Woods. Also noted is the death of Mrs Ella Goodrich widow of L B Goodrich at Warren Pa hospital after heart trouble aged 64 with multiple survivors and services to be held at the niece’s home on Ridge avenue in Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Woods
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Steubenville
Washington, Pa
Acheson Avenue
W. B. Hamilton
Tsiwan
China
Mary N. Woods
J. E. Woods
F. H. Woods
Cincinnati
Reid
Woods
Ella Goodrich
L. B. Goodrich
City Hospital
Warren
Conneaut
Ohio
Chas. Blackburn
Ridge Avenue
W. A. McCully
Philadelphia
H. F. Bittner
Toledo
Roy Spence
Butler
Roy Goodrich
Point Marion
H. A. Goodrich
Pittsburg
W. G. Goodrich
Huntington
Ind
Clarence O. Goodrich
Mrs Josephine Dormoi Dies After Week’s Illness
Mrs Josephine Dormoi of Mingo Junction died at home Friday evening at 5 50 after a weeklong illness. She was 26. Survived by her husband Joseph Dormoi and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Dormoi
Mingo Junction
Joseph Dormoi
Death of Mele Barrich at 410 South Third Street
Mele Barrich, son of Nicholas and Sofia Barrich, died at home on South Third Street at 3 45 this morning aged one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mele
Nicholas
Sofia Barrich
South Third Street
Death of Austrian Worker in Follansbee Mill
Alex Kozemka aged 50 died at his home on Virginia Avenue in Follansbee West Virginia after several weeks illness from tonsillitis and subsequent complications. He was employed at the Follansbee mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Kozemka
Virginia Avenue
Follansbee
W. Va
Tragic death of eight month old Youlia Lucendia
Youlia Lucendia eight months old daughter of Sandi and Lucile Lucenda died at the home 255 South Seventh Street at 7 o'clock Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youlia Lucendia
Sandi
Lucile Lucenda
South Seventh Street
Woods Obsequies and Longtime Professor at W&J
Funeral services for Rev. Henry Woods D D former pastor of Steubenville First Presbyterian were held at Washington Pennsylvania First Presbyterian Church. Woods longtime Washington & Jefferson College professor of languages identified with the college for 42 years and taught 39 years. He was born July 2 1838 in Missouri and married Mary L Ewing in 1863. He served East Buffalo Presbyterian Church 36 years and remained active in Washington Presbytery as clerk. Survived by four children Margaret Mary N John E and F H Woods and three brothers Capt J B Woods Archibald Woods and Rev F M Woods. Funeral also noted for James R Patterson of Franklin Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington & Jefferson College
Missouri
Andrew
Rebecca Brison Woods
Woods
Wheeling
W.va
Pittsburg
Henry Woods
Washington College
Morgantown
Theological Seminary
Baltimore Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Steubenville
East Buffalo Presbyterian Church
East Buffalo
New Orleans
Archibald Woods
St. Louis
F. M. Woods
Martinsburg
W. Va
Service at Mt Zion burying ground for former resident
Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock Rev I D Anderson of Rich man conducted the service The interment was at Mt Zion burying ground Bacon Ridge the deceased having been a former resident of that section
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Anderson
Richman
Mt. Zion Burying Ground
Bacon Ridge
Funeral rites for Harry G Alban and Edward Elson
The funeral for Harry G. Alban was held Wednesday at 3 PM from the Market and Ninth street residence, with Rev. Ged Hy Miller leading services and the M. P. church quartet singing. Pallbearers included W. R. Alban Reese Odber Clyde Quimby Zanesville and George Quimby Uhrichsville. Floral tributes were numerous. Edward Elson’s funeral followed from his Richmond home Wednesday at 10 AM, conducted by Rev. Mr. Cook, with Richmond Male Quartette providing music and the deceased’s grandsons serving as bearers. Stanton Post G. A. R. sent officers, and the interment was at Union Cemetery Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Alban
Corner Market
Ninth Street
Ged. Hy Miller
M. P. Church
W. R. Alban
Reese Odber
Clyde Quimby
Zanesville
George Quimby
Uhrichsville
Real estate transfers listed in Steubenville area
A long list of real estate transfers from R A Beard to Robert M Beard through Louise Floto to Steubenville Bank & Trust Co. covers Wells and Island Creek townships, Mt Pleasant and Steubenville city parcels, with prices ranging from $1 to $16,000 and various metes lot descriptions, names including Nannie Beard, Anna Scuheniee, Mary Mears Hill, George E Harvey, Rosa Bates, Rocio Cicone, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Beard
Robert M. Beard
A. Wells
Nannie V. Beard
Wells
John A. Kithcart
George Durbin
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Mears Hill
Anna Scuheniee
M. M. Hill
Mary E. C. Henry
Albert G. Lee
Metes
Steub
Earle T. Jenny
Andrew W. McDonald
Pleasant Heights
James Clark Mansfield
Ellsworth E. Mansfield
Wayne
Edward F. Still
Elizabeth Still
Island Creek
Benjamin C. Barries
Joseph Wolacek
John C. Bendure
Geo. E. Harvey
Geo. N. Henry’s
Ist
City
Rosa Bates
Rocio Cicone
Orr & Hineman’s
Joseph Morrow
Mary
John Melvin Bendure
Bessie M. Rarey
Anna Smurthwaite
M. M. Hills
Bridget Irving
Walter CG. Lyle
Bloomfield
Martin J. Barrett
Barrett
Ohio Valley Ice & Storage Co
Toronto Ice Company
Knox
Steubenville Bank & Trust Co
George A. Dean
Ida Otte
Rosa L. Indovina
Martin M. Mulrooney
Morris
Myra Carr Henderson
Fred Steffl
Newell
Avery C. Jones
Stefano Rotondo
A. C. Jones
Yorkville
Lewis S. Moserip
Carl J. Wheeler
Smithfield
Estella E. Cohen
W. H. Bernhard
Margaret J. Mcintosh
Joseph Faldowski
Mike Barzan
Alice J. Wilson
Frank Wilson
Philip Bannon
Margaret W. Griffey
John Fisher
Vincent S. Smoger
Elizabeth G. Ensell
la Belle View
Richard M. Mahon
John E. Nicholson
Original City
Louise Floto
Bank & No Co
Australia Wool Embargo May Not Harm U.S. Makers
Washington reports that Australia’s wool export embargo to non allies should not hurt American manufacturers unless it runs into September. Commerce officials note the U.S. has bought about 33 percent of Australia’s wool this past year and that embargo changes were made to exclude allies fighting Britain. The Australian aim is to keep American buyers in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Australia
Department of Commerce
United States
London
Great Britain
Toronto youth charged with streetcar assault
Howard Carnahan of Toronto Ohio was arrested after fleeing a week earlier following an assault on a Steubenville East Liverpool interurban car motorman. Charged with assault and battery, he pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond, with default placing him in the county jail. The street car company pursues the case to curb rowdyism on transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Carnahan
Toronto
Steubenville-East
Liverpool
Luskart
Squire Downer
Grand Jury
Street Car Company
Fire strikes Goodfriend block at Mingo Junction
A destructive fire damaged the Goodfriend block in Mingo Junction near downtown Sunday evening. Origin undetermined, flames raged over an hour until water from two hose lines stopped them. Damage estimated at 2500 dollars. Dr. R A Reed’s second floor apartment and the Goodfriend liquor company on the first floor suffered heavy smoke and heat. Fire Chief E S Huffman led the response with volunteers aided by residents. A repaired wheel on the hose cart caused delays and highlighted the need for a dedicated fire wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo Junction
R. A. Reed
Goodfriend Liquor Company
Commercial Street
Reservoir Hill
E.S. Huffman
Dr. Reed
Louis Goodfriend
Mingo
Goodfriend
Whole Train Kills Local Resident Near Folansbee
Nick Montana a 47 year old resident of Folansbee for twelve years was struck by an east bound train near the Pennsylvania railroad station. He died instantly with severe injuries after the locomotive passed over him. Coroner J R Clemens reported the death. Montana a native of Romania had recently returned from the Elm Grove poor farm and had no known relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Montana
Pennsylvania
Follansbee
Follawsbee
J. R. Clemens
Montana
W.0
Romania
Elm Grove
Socialists Nominate Candidates at Congress and Senate Acknowledged
The Socialists held a party congress and senatorial convention in Toronto Ontario with delegates from across districts. Robert Carson of Bellaire Ohio was named for Congress in the Eighteenth district. E. E. Boring of Irondale and Harry Hancock of East Liverpool were named for state senator. The convention drew a large attendance and pledges an active campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Herald-Star
Toronto
Robert Carson
Bellaire
Congress
E. E. Boring
Irondale
Harry Hancock
East Liverpool
On Serious Charge Ben Evans Committed to Jail
Ben Evans of Rush Run was committed to the county jail today by Squire Dunn on a charge of criminal assault on Lizzie Morgan. Lizzie’s father had been arrested days earlier for conducting a disorderly house at Rush Run. They will be held to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Evans
Rush Run
Squire Dunn
Lizzie Morgan
Fish fingerlings released into Buffalo creek waters
Brooke county waters received 26,000 black bass fingerlings Friday morning with 5S. Q. Hamilton, president of the Brooke County Fish and Game Association, assisting. The stock arrived on the 9 14 train from the Pennsylvania line and was delivered to Buffalo creek via trolley to nine distribution points. A government hatchery officer oversaw the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Creek
Brooke County
Q. Hamilton
Brooke County Fish and Game Association
Pennsylvania
Wellsburg
Bethany
Hatchery Department
Divorce suit filed by Anna M. Eans against J Charles Eans
Anna M. Eans seeks divorce from J Charles Eans alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She says he left her for months at a time, beat her, and ordered her from the home. he contends she failed to provide necessities. Married October 1910, she seeks alimony and restoration to her maiden name Anna M Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Eans
J. Charles Eans
Anna M. Kramer
Notice of Appointment Estate of Ida Lodge deceased
Roy L. McClare and Hattie Deme tros appointed and qualified as executors of Ida Lodge estate late of Steubenville Township Jefferson County Ohio deceased. Proved July 20 1916 by John G. Belknap Probate Judge. McClave and McClave Attorneys July 27 Siw wasnas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lodge
Roy L. McClare
Hattie Demetros
Steubenville Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
John G. Belknap
Said County
McClave
Siw
Wasnas
John T. Crawford
Mary A. Roberts
Salem Township
A. D
D. M. Gruber
James M. Simeral
William B. Simeral
James B. Simeral
Wayne Township
Lavina J. McDonald
Howard M. McDonald
Steubenville
Kithcart & Bigger
Notice to Bidders for Mt Pleasant Lamp Contracts
Sealed bids for furnishing lamps and lights and maintaining public illumination in Mt Pleasant Ohio are due August 12 1916 at noon in the Mayor's office. Bids read publicly, contract award if any will follow. Specifications on file and available to bidders. Village reserves right to reject all bids. J M Scott Mayor, David S Brooks Clerk. July 204 tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Ohio
J. M. Scott
David S. Brooks
Divorce Notice in Jefferson County Case Endorsi v Endorsi
Lukacs Endorsi, plaintiff, sues Barbari Endorsi in the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio for divorce on adultery gross neglect and extreme cruelty and asks divestiture of dower in real estate. The hearing is set for six weeks and one day from July 1, 1916 with six publication dates. P P Lewis is attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbari Endorsi
Lukacs Endorsi
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
P. P. Lewis
Dissolution Notice for Steubenville Creamery Company
Legal notice states that E M Morrow the receiver will render his final account in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas on July 20 1916. All creditors stockholders and anyone interested are notified of the dissolution proceeding of the Steubenville Creamery Company of Steubenville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville Creamery Company
Steubenville
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
E. M. Morrow
Notice of Appointment and Estate Details
Notice records appointments of administrators and executors for two Jefferson county estates in 1916. John T. Crawford is named administrator for Mary A. Roberts of Salem township, with D. M. Gruber as attorney. Thomas W. Vance is named executor for Augusta Steen of Steubenville, with Jay S. Paisley as attorney. Also included are farming advertisements and barber school notices in Pittsburgh.
Executors Appointed for James M Simeral Estate
The estate of James M Simeral of Wayne township Jefferson county Ohio is assigned to executors William B Simeral and James B Simeral who have been appointed and qualified. Dated June 14 1916.
Perrotti Estate Appoints Administrator in Ohio Court
The estate of Peter Perrotti in Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio names Luigi Perrotti as Administrator after appointment and qualification. Dated June 30. A. W. Lyly P. P. Lewis provide the official notice.
Probate Court Hearing On Multiple Estate Accounts
In Jefferson county probate court a hearing is set for July 31, 1916 on final and first accounts filed for numerous estates. Accountants include Beresford Graham Jagodzin. Skelley. McVey. McLaughlin. Duvall. Sarratt. O Malley. Custar. Ferris. Kerr. Mercer. Mer cer. Objections to any account must be filed by that date. Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
F. Marion Beresford
John R. Graham
John, Beresford
Andrew Kaczmarek
Frank Pawl
Michael Jagodzin
James R. Skelley
Kesia/ Hilbert
Peter O'Malley
George O'Malley
Elizabeth B. Custar
John A. Custar
Elizabeth Ferris
Thos, Ferris
William M. Kerr
James F. Beatty
Thomas C. Mercer
Robert Robson
John G. Belknap
Appointment of Administrator for James B. McDevitt Estate
Estate of James B. McDevitt in Wells Township Jefferson County appoints William J. McCann as administrator on July 13 1916. John G. Belknap Probate Judge of the county signs the notice. R G Porter attorney listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. McDevitt
William J. McCann
James McDevitt
Wells Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
John G. Belknap
Said County
R. G. Porter
Peterson estate appoints administrator in Steubenville
John H. Peterson has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Charles W. H. Peterson late of Steubenville Ohio. The appointment was made on the 10th day of June 1916 in Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. H. Peterson
John H. Peterson
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Ohio
Executor Appointed for Lavina J. McDonald Estate
On the 15th day of July 1916 Howard M. McDonald was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Lavina J. McDonald late of Steubenville Jefferson County. Kitchart Bigler Attorneys 20y3tw
Administrator's Sale in Jefferson County Ohio
Probate Court of Jefferson County Ohio orders the sale of two described parcels in Unionport. M L Baim as administrator will sell August 7 1916 at 1 PM CST on site. First tract valued at 550 dollars. second tract 450 dollars. Payment terms: one third cash, six months, and one year, secured by a first mortgage. W S McCauslen Esq attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Ohio
M. L. Baim
Jane Walker
Sarah K. Brantner
Unionport
Estate of Henry Miser deceased will annexed
FE Stanton Pearce appointed as executor with the will annexed for the estate of Henry D Miser late of Jefferson County Ohio deceased. Dated June 8 1916. Published in Jefferson County. July 12 3tw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miser
Stanton Pearce
Henry D. Miser
Jefferson County
Ohio
John G. Belknap
Said County
Safe investment offer on gold land and bonds in California
A promotional notice advertises 7 percent gold bonds and mortgages on a 1440 acre Placer County mining property with a 150 ton mill. It claims ore yields from 4 to 155 dollars per ton and lists three investment options including 100 dollar bonds and 100 shares each in Hermine Operating Company and Pennsylvania Gold Mining Company. Contact details point to Pittsburgh offices and Fox information for potential investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermine Operating Company
Pennsylvania Gold Mining Company
Placer County
California
Pennsylvania Gold Mining Co
Pittsburgh
Hermine Co
First National Bank
Jas. B. Stevenson
Byron W Ing
C. H. Stolenbach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moses W
Caroline Walker
Merriman
A. M. E. Church
James R. Patterson
Franklin, Pa
Coe
Augusta Steen
Thomas W. Vance
Augusta
Jay S. Paisley
Edwin Gilpin Orr
Oliver Building
Nossekoff
Penn Avenue
Peter Perrotti
Luigi Perrotti
A. W. Lly
W. S. McCauslen
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