Oil Territory Notes From Mercer County Report
Residents of Sharpsville and vicinity show oil fever as wells near the boroughs under lease show promise. The Lee farm wall drilled last week may yield twenty five barrels daily, with three earlier wells pumping four to six barrels. Union and Tight sells part of holdings in Clinalnville to Eakin and Bleakley for 33000 dollars. A gin well opened in Cool Spring two miles ahead of others. Whieldon Rogers drilled a tent well on Mt Powers farm. gaser light set but no oil. Van Ol drilled No 11 Canon and No 4 Hiram Worley. former near lease average, latter fair product.
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Sharpsville
Lee Farm
Union Hoat and Tight Company
Koldines
Clnlunville
M.rb
Eakin
Grove City
Bleakley
Frantlin
Cool Spring
Whieldon & Rogers
Mt. Powers
van Ol Company
Canon
Hiram Worley
Real estate transfers noted in city ward records
Realty transfers list multiple deeds including Guerge W Gibson to Caroline Gibson in the Fifth ward for 1. James K Wollock to John Wilkinson in Bhousage township for 3 400. Van Gorder to Luther Buchanan in Fifth ward for 850. Angell to Ernest R Caotr for 1 in Third ward. J M Kelly to James L Agan in Bev enth ward for 81. Pittsburg company to Mary Reynolds in Elwood for 475. Harriet B Richardson to Leah B Larder in Elwood for 475.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet B. Richardson
Leah B. Larder
Elwood
Furnace Resumes After Short Smoky Downtime
After a two month shunt and furnace repairs, the Sharou unit resumes normal operation with updated safety checks and maintenance schedule. Plant officials confirm throughput and emissions meet regulatory standards as restart proceeds.
W C T C Convention at Volant on Thursday
The semi annual meeting of the Lawrence County Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held Thursday in Volant at the old college building. About 30 delegates attended despite heavy rain. The day featured a minute march of union presidents, temperance songs by Volant children, and talks by local leaders. The afternoon included lessons for children, department reports, and a question box. The evening session heard Rev. J Elmer Campbell. The fall convention will be at the Croton avenue MLEL church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Old College
Volant
Braham
McCleary
John Nall
Indiea
Volant Union
Croton Union
Bear
Foulle
Calvin Smith
Mitchell
Scott
New Wilmington
Mis. Elizabeth, Sharpe
Baer
McBride
Measles Mystery and Emigrant Train News
Three day measles cases puzzled doctors as scarlet fever was suspected in Mahoningtown and New Castle Junction. Health officer Will McCandless investigated while reports say German measles spread in the area. Emigrant trains through the junction crowded with travelers, raising public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McCandless
Mahoningtown
New Castle Junction
Baltimore and Ohio
Junction
Chicago
Fred Johnson
Eastenerry Street
Johnson
AxXron
Cleveland
M'Kissick
Jim McKissick
McKissick
McCandless and Thay
Prizes Offered by Red Cross for Xmas Stamps
The American Red Cross invites designs for a 1908 Christmas stamp with a white background and prominent Red Cross emblem. Top prizes are 180, 50, and 25 dollars, plus up to ten retained designs with $10 prizes each. Submissions close May 15 at 6 p.m., with public display planned in Washington. Commission includes Mabel T. Toardinin, Emily P. Bissell, Mrs. William K. Draper, General George W. Davis, and Joseph A. Steinmetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Red Cross
Maych
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Washington
Charles Ja Mayes
War Department
Red Cross State Ranch
Wathin
Westen
Mabel T. Toardinin
Emily P. Bissell
Delaware
William K. Draper
New York
George W. Davis
Joseph A. Steinmetz
Pennsylvania
Bartlett Moves to Wampum in Methodist Ministry Change
William Bartlett of 124 Choastrut will move to Wampum May 15 and assume charge of the BME churches at Wampum East Moravia and Newport after preaching there for weeks. He arrives amid local church reshuffling and begins a new assignment in the Methodist Episcopal ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bartlett
Choastrut
Wamepum
Fulure
BME
East Moravia
Newport
Slippery Rock items and town improvements noted
Slippery Rock visitors from week end Pittsburg. Dr Murphy to preach at M B Church. Miss Forsythe Emma Carroll Wallace visits. street work on Main street. Postmaster Christy breaks ground on new residence. Botany Bay to be staged in Normal chapel May 6. lodge anniversary noted. carload toast priced at 1085 per ton. Erie County judges rule on estate inventories. ice from Canada for fish houses. Carlisle and Cotton ad.
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Haventr
Robert Hammilton
West Lacooly Street
Scventa Ward
Clyde Taylor
East Clayton Street
George Davis
East Cherry Street
Wabash Avenue
John Edwards
Moravia
Ed. Gibson
North Liberty Street
Pittsburg
Carl Sanders
North Ashland Avenue
May Esmond
North Gedar Street
Clyde Austin
North Beaver Township
Edn Histon
Mahoning Avenue
Clark Dodds
East Palestine
Clara Harper
Mount Jackson
Mahoningtown
Ethel Carmen
South Liblerty Street
Alch
Jlist
Walter Milton
Standard Steel Car Company
John Griffin
New Castle Junction
Baltimore and Ohio
Cuyahoga Falla
Clyde Reeng
Ashland Avenue
New Castle Stamplog Company
Mercer County
S.R. Weatlake
W. J. Maybury
D. ©. Murphy
M. B
Thomas M. Murphy
Janes C. Grossmen
Evans City
J. C. Moora
Margaret Forsythe
Mercer
Emma Carroll
Jackson Center
Achsah Wallace
Glenn
Taj
A. W. Christy
Higin Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Botany Bay
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Sanderson
Oleo Margarine
East Side Butter CO
Bell Phone
Pittsburg Street
Union
Union National Bank
East Long Avenue
New Castle, Pa
Love
Megown
Parker
Mond Troker
East Washington St
Thos. A. Gilkey
Lawrence Ravings and Trust Building
Relephone
Mercer County Oil Territory
G.H. Cook & Co
Mahoning Town
W.C.T.C
Amente
Wann Emigrant
Seventec Ward
Grace Davis
Yeater
Wasp
Mahouloytown Park
Canal Street
Eweere
Eliza Byers
North Cofar Street
Pulash
Byers
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Wany Bible Chase
Seventh Ward
Frank & Patterson
Pennsylvania Abroad
WM. Bartlett
Ikea
Nour
Chicago News
Castoria
Infante
Beara
Meybert Jodge No. 485
The
Lodge
United States
L. H. Eddleblute
Walting
Erin County
Orphans' Court
Canada
Erig Fish Houses
Carlisle & Cotton
Scotch Woolen Mills Co
New Castle
East Washington Street
Speial Sale
D., Oz
New Market
Mei Street
Harris
London
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