Edgar A. Steele
Well-known Resident of Norwich Who Will Locate in the West
Utica Saturday Globe, December 1903
Edgar A. Steele
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: E.A. Steele, the well-known printer and newspaper man of this village, will leave in a few days for the west, where he expects to make his home for the future.
Mr. Steele began his printatorial career as "devil" in the office of the Wyoming Democrat at Tunhannock, Pa., 40 years ago, December 12, 1863, and remained with that paper for seven years. Thirty-one years ago last August he came to Norwich and entered the employ of G.H. manning, then proprietor of the Chenango Union, since deceased. He served as foreman of that office for a number of years previous to April 1, 1890, when he entered the office of the Chenango Telegraph as foreman, filling that position most acceptably until March 1, 1896, when the late Mrs. C.E. Merritt assumed charge of the newspaper put in a printing plant and Mr. Steele was made business manager. He continued in that capacity and for several months prior to the recent sale of the Telegraph and Morning Sun to the Norwich Publishing Company had sole editorial and business charge of both the daily and semi-weekly papers. During his 40 years experience in newspaper and job printing offices Mr Steele has acquired a knowledge and practical ability as a printer, attained only by those who give their best efforts and devotion to the profession. As a job printer he ranks among the best and his reputation among the workers in the craft is that of a thorough printer and one who knows all the rounds of the ladder from the rudiments up through the higher grades.
Mr. and Mrs. Steele have many friends in Norwich and vicinity who regret their departure but wish them happiness and prosperity in their new home.
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