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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
3
A written plea warns that proposed changes threaten civil service protection for postmasters and other officials. Supporters fear undermining merit with political examinations and opening gaps for future party power grabs, risking a return to patronage.
The May 28 event organizes a State Alfalfa Growers Association on Joseph E Wing farm near Mechanicsburg Ohio. Automobiles will carry alfalfa experts to farmers doors to explain growing alfalfa with Holden charts and lectures. The campaign aims to increase acres to 100 million nationwide and raise land values while boosting wealth and farm quality in Ohio.
Open air schooling experiments in Cincinnati and New Philadelphia reveal improved progress for anaemic children. A medical inspector supervised weekly window adjustments, keeping rooms cold except on very chilly days, while students wore extra wraps and did regular drills.
Pupils were free from colds more alert quicker to learn and better behaved with regular attendance. Philadelphia and other cities are learning the value of fresh air. As a remark notes the Lok would not have made so much fresh air if its use had not been intended.
The Hartford Daily Courant editorial derides the Pullman Company for crowding cars and forcing passengers to buy both berths. It criticizes porter charges and upper berth withholding as extortion, notes court debates from Wisconsin to the U S Supreme Court, and asks Justices to consider constitutional implications.
A bill before the Illinois legislature would deem houses of ill repute public nuisances and empower prosecutors or any citizen to seek injunctions. Backed by anti vice groups and officials, it mirrors measures in other states that reduced social vice. The proposal would name owners on the premises but faces strong inside opposition yet aims to deter low life in cities.
A Cleveland lender argues Democrats in Congress claim a people’s mandate to back a tariff bill they condemn, claiming majority pressure. He notes last fall’s vote totals show 7.6 million opposed to Democratic tariff principles vs 6.2 million in favor, a 1.32 million margin against them. He calls the notion of a countrywide demand for tariff reform self deceptive.
A speaker recalls standing at graduation in a large white cravat, delivering a speech, wearing a long-tailed coat and patent leather shoes. He recalls the formal gown and attire of that night and the embrace of youth.
A dense collection of musings and social commentary attributed to Roy K. Moulton and others, touching on fate and ambition, politics, gender roles, taxation, propaganda, fashion, and education. The piece weaves personal reminiscence with editorial jabs at lawmakers and public policy, reflecting late 19th to early 20th century concerns in a fragmented, opinionated format.
The text rails at political pretensions noting Mayor Gaynor and slogan critiques, cites Obie’s floods and a socialist state legislature as calamities, and quotes Governor Cox boasting about his Ohio riches to protesting farmers, lamenting meddling Marties and agitators while farmers remain apolitical.
The text reports Governor Cox praising women of Ohio as a standard for public acts while criticizing male political foes. It notes a California doctor predicting insanity could be widespread in a century and mentions calls for unity among Republicans, Progressives, and conservative Democrats.
An assessor from Delaware county says farmers cannot bear higher valuations even if a city appraiser joins. The piece rails at political machine influence funding officials and paying for clerks while taxes and temperance issues stay out of politics. It notes unusual post-session political activity and laments taxpayer frustration.
A broad set of realty transfers is reported, naming numerous buyers and sellers, parcels such as lots in Additions and townships, and consideration amounts ranging from 1.00 to 2,600. The list includes James K. Gardner to Martin Hiryak in Toronto. Avery Jones to Warren Metes in Warren township. Rosa Bates to David Call in Steubenville township. Mary Taylor to Robert Featheringham in Dorrance's Add Bergholz. Elizabeth McLaughlin to Elizabeth Neely in Adena. John Still to Thomas Burke in J G Morris Add City. and many other transfers.
A series of real estate transfers filed including Ernest J. McKenzie and wife to John Dallas for 40 acres in Brush Creek township at 1200 dollars, Edwin G. McCullough and wife acquiring 17.7 acres for one dollar from William C. McCullough, and reciprocal transfers between McCulloughs. Also deeds involving Jared Dunbar and Fannie D. Sweeney in Johnson's Addition, E S Fulton by G Carson et al., and Waters Walker to J R Lyon for part of Lot 34 in Mt Pleasant, plus LaBelleview Land Company transfers for multiple LaBelleview City parcels and a sheriff sale in Cross Creek.
The New Court of Appeals handed down decisions Friday afternoon on several cases. Key rulings include the administrator Charles Mc Dobbin carrying out a lease for Henry Dobbins’ room, bond issues in Low vs. West Virginia with reduced costs, and judgments in Bickerstaff vs. Hingsley about false testimony ruled in favor of setting aside such judgments. Other decisions cover deeds, tax and assessment disputes, and fraud challenges in conveyances to banks. Six cases were not passed on.
An advertisement extols S. S. 8.8.9 as a bracing blood purifier from Atlanta laboratory. It claims to revitalize sluggish nerves, lift fatigue, awaken digestion, and purge toxins causing eczema and skin flaws. It urges readers to buy at drug stores and write for guidance.
Alvin F E Moore aged 24 and Helen M Miller aged 23 of Steubenville. Ernest E Dare aged 27 and Mamie McKiugh aged 22 of Brilliant.
Kansas Court of Appeals overturns the rule that a wife must follow her husband wherever he goes in divorce law. The case of James Collet vs Mary Collet began when he sued for divorce after claiming she tried to accompany him to a farm. Vernon County court refused the plea and the appeals court sustained that ruling. She is not bound to follow.
A court decision holds that following him or living alone in peace does not constitute desertion. The ruling clarifies that a spouse may choose independence without losing status or rights, even amid a contested guardianship.
The C P railway employs about a hundred men laying new steel rails on its main line through Bridgeport toward Bellaire. Work will continue until the entire line is upgraded and the old rails are repurposed for sidings. Replacing rails on the Cok tiv er branch has progressed for weeks, giving nearly new rails from Bellaire through Steubenville to the Yellow Creek junction after the flood.
A Dillonvale post office was burglarized last night. The safe was opened and only some change and stamps were secured by the burglars.
William Galoish was fined ten dollars and costs in Squire Lawler's court on Tuesday for violating the law to provide a shield on mining machinery during operation. W H Werker upheld the charge. The fine was remitted on demise to avoid continued violations.
A correction states the National Bank of Toronto, not the First National Bank of Toronto, was involved in the litigation in the case of the Commercial National Bank of Steubenville versus J. M. McClave.
A list of individuals with ages and hometowns includes John Blasesak 22 Empire Maria Qhenia 19 Empire Harry W Masters 30 Steubenville Kathryn Fleming 20 Steubenville Ba tista Da Grava 39 Piney Fork Maria Castagnar 30 Piney Fork Albert F Cramblett 20 Cadiz Bertha Jones 19 Bloomingdale.
Antiseptic powder promises instant relief from stings itching feet corns growing nails and bunions. It supposedly makes tight or new shoes feel easy and lets women wear one size smaller. Claims swea ting swelling and tender feet ease and offers a trial package free. Sold everywhere for 25 cents with address of Allen S Olmstead.
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