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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
5
A 1916 letter from Carrollton Ohio recalls the 98th Ohio Regiment at Chicamauga. Comrades Smyth Milner Hirby dispute battlefield locations and monument inscriptions, citing personal memories, ranks, and specific trees on Snodgrass Hill.
W H Smyth writes from Finley Ohio in 1916 to The Herald Star detailing recollections from the Civil War Battle of Chickamauga. He cites three oak trees at Company H 98th Ohio Regiment’s line and asserts the position held during four enemy charges before moving right and, with statements from James A Paisley and others, argues survivability of the regiment’s line and a pivotal defense attributed to General Steadman.
A Steubenville official argued city ownership of the white way street lights would burden property owners minimally. With $36,000,000 in property to tax generating $446,400 annually and lights costing $2,385 yearly, charges would be about 6 to 20 cents per year per $1,000 of assessed value, a small price to pay for improved street appearance. The council was urged to consider taking over the system.
A 10 year old boy, Prosperi, was struck in the face by stray shotgun shot while near 600 Hermania avenue Monday afternoon. Bullets lodged in his cheeks and forehead causing painful wounds. Also noted is a civil suit in Common Pleas Court where Tony Reggalo and James Caputo sue Andy Banff alias Joe Banks for damages of 100 dollars over a broken contract to sell an Oakland automobile after initial payment.
Steve Spanas sues John Zajaradis on appeal from Squire Downer’s Court. Michael Hooker seeks 8000 dollars and Maggie Hooker 12000 dollars in Common Pleas Court for personal injuries from March 22, 1916, after a charged guy wire on Sunnyside Electric Company pole caused contact and alleged permanent injuries.
A weather prophet learns that superior wisdom does not guarantee safety or success as even the most informed forecaster can suffer misfortune and catch cold like anyone else. The remark contrasts knowledge with practical outcomes in daily life.
A. J. Seebold, Chicago banker, was in Steubenville on business tied to locating a large new plant. He avoided details but hinted an important announcement soon that would boost the local industrial district. He praised Steubenville as a future manufacturing center.
A Washington Star quotation discusses peace at any price and the danger of price rises when one party controls the supply. The remark highlights the temptation to favor peace yet warns that suppliers may inflate costs beyond reach.
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