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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
2
In the Akron Beacon Journal opinion piece a quarrel over a famous epigram is noted. The essay argues merit benefits from声 public exposure and interaction, asserting solitary genius rarely reaches its full impact. It cautions that hidden achievement remains obscure until death, comparing a tombstone to advertising.
Poem fragment by Joaquin Miller ponders human strife and pity asking if kindness replaces cruelty as people jostle each other toward dust. Includes stray notes: Hunt after Cox, politics, city growth, rain, cooks, Mingo ball park, road movement, Fourth of July plans, and a Receiver's costs.
The piece notes a $100000 slush fund as real and voices dire warnings about dangers to life. It cites headlines about food shortages in seven millennia, a sheriff sale of the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, and debates on the wool question and Democratic Party consistency. It also muses on pre cinema evenings and claims linking cigarettes to theft.
A man named William Cooper died suddenly on a farm near Chicago Heights on June 17 1911. C A Pulsifer of Chicago writes the chief of police seeking help locating Cooper’s brother and sister and arranging burial or repatriation with funds to cover expenses. Officials have no record of Cooper or his family.
Burglars gained entry through an unlatched kitchen window and stole two gold watches and fobs, a diamond ring, a cameo ring, and two other rings from Charles Carlton and his wife at 208 South Fifth Street while they slept. Police pursue several clues as investigators review leads. Arthur Davis, jailed earlier for stealing iron, received a three month workhouse sentence. Bill Konconch, charged after fast driving with a load of liquor, was fined ten dollars plus costs.
Reverend Herbert H. Moninger, former pastor of the First Christian Church in Steubenville, died Wednesday evening at his Cincinnati home after several weeks of illness. He had become famous in training work and had recently ordered…
Rev H H Moninger pastored First Christian Church of this city from 1902 to 1905, led church growth and Sunday school work, authored teaching books, toured Holy Land, and was editor of the Outlook. Born April 29 1876 in Pennsylvania, he trained at Bethany College and Yale, married Grace Cooper in 1900, survived by wife, twins Malcolm and Mildred, siblings Wildon and Olive, and his mother. Interment planned at Lone Pine burial ground, Washington County.
Ohio fire safety bulletin urges communities lacking strict ordinances to regulate sale of fireworks to prevent injuries and fires. The state notes previous Fourth of July laws cut accidents by fifty percent, but many towns remain unprotected and at risk. The bulletin provides guidance copied from a prior state issue to assist residents.
Irma Brown, nine years old, was fatally struck on the west bound Pan Handle track near New Comerstown Thursday evening. Her father, Mr. Brown, shouted warnings as an eastbound local train passed, but the noise silenced the child before she could hear. She died instantly from a crushed skull. she is survived by her parents and sisters.
Formal opening program sets July 6 with mobilization at Sixth Street Wellsburg and a river parade of steamboats and craft at 1 p.m. The day includes an admiral and commodore with several officers and a banquet at Wellsburg city hall in the evening featuring governors and congressmen as speakers.
Proceedings in Justice Maxwell Court name E Deitz as defendant in a criminal suit. Details specify formal charges and court action awaiting further hearings. The report notes the case title and venue without sensational detail.
On Friday afternoon Attorney Cohen withdrew the petition at the request of his clients. Mr. Deitz filed an offer to settle at 25 cents on the dollar, while Cohen cites no known reason for the withdrawal. The settlement offer currently blocks a stock sale.
Sixty five graduates received degrees and diplomas at Seio college commencement on Thursday. Eighteen earned Liberal Arts diplomas, the largest Liberal Arts class ever. Bishop David H. Moore delivered the principal address as President Beetham presented the diplomas.
Kathrine Flagnagan, winner of a church fair raffle for a bachelor, declined to accept the prize. Thomas Shelley, the bachelor, quipped that it was another demonstration that nobody loves a fat man.
Jefferson B. Onstott aged 50 of Onstott & McCague funeral directors died at his family home in Coraopolis Heights Pennsylvania. He leaves a widow Minnie L Hawthorne two children Elinor B and Willison N plus two sisters and a brother. Thomas Pope Sr a famed Ohio River pilot died at Warrenton aged 83 or 84 after a long career from Pittsburg to New Orleans. funeral planned for Sunday at Warrenton with interment there.
John W Kinsey, a well known oil man, died at his New Philadelphia home at 5 o clock Thursday night after a period of illness. He was 67, born in Fry's Valley, served in Co K 68th O V I, and marched with Sherman to the sea. He was Tuscarawas county auditor from 1885 to 1892, then Washington post office construction superintendent. Returning to Tuscarawas in 1962, he joined East Ohio Gas and oil interests and was superintendent of the Plum Run lease. Survived by widow, two sons, and three daughters. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday.
Several divorce suits and civil actions are listed. John Venable obtained a June 23 divorce from Julia Venable for gross neglect with custody awarded to the plaintiff. Edwin H. Ekey sues Cornelius N. Spillan for 244.36 for milk deliveries. Alimony and settlements include Carrie Burns versus Patrick S. Burns for 20. Angeline Gossett represents Angeline Gossett in actions against John S. Gossett with sheriff payment of 461.04. Nellie Coakley seeks divorce from Charles Coakley for wilful absence and will resume Evans name. James Champion versus Nina Bell Champion grants divorce for wilful absence and child interference enjoined.
Wilda Gordon versus Frank Gordon ends in divorce due to wilful absence and she reclaims her maiden Caldwell name. Ross Parrett v Barrett et al confirms sale. John A H Kates v Alex Kerr yields $776.28 judgment. Bank suit to foreclose on To ronto property for 2000 dollars. Blanche McCafferty granted divorce from George McCafferty, resumes Hopkins. Mrs Harry Cook returns home after visiting kin in Martin's Ferry.
Samuel Richy 21 and Bertha E Geary 18 of Steubenville wed. Frank Smith Culp 20 and Lil lian Grace Boyd 21 near Hammondsville granted licenses.
Judge Hervey in New Cumberland fines and jails Mrs Alice Fox Vaughn of Chester West Virginia after a guilty verdict for illegal liquor selling. The judge said the penalty would set a standard for others found guilty of similar offenses in his court.
An epidemic of hog cholera has broken out in Washington county Pennsylvania. The local board seeks state cooperation to stamp out the disease as hundreds of hogs are reported dead and many more are in quarantine.
William J. Leller son of Mr and Mrs W E Leller and Miss Jean Clara Spear daughter of Mrs John C Grace of Dennison slipped away last Wednesday by way of Wheeling to Wellsburg West Virginia where they obtained a license and were united in marriage by W J Holmes of the Presbyterian church. They returned to Dennison for supper and the nuptials were announced yesterday.
A Mt. Pleasant resident was arrested in Martin's Ferry for being drunk and disorderly. He begged the mayor to forgive the fine, paid five dollars covering fine and costs, and asked that his community not be informed.
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