Shaffer and Hill Families Hold Third Annual Reunion
More than 200 Shaffer and Hill relatives gathered Saturday in the maple grove near Mt Jackson for the third annual reunion. Vice President William H Hill led games and a pie contest while Mrs Susan Shaffer was reelected president. A long guest list featured many names from Hillsville to Youngstown and a poetry reading from Mamie L Jones of Steelville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Hill
Maple Grove
Elmer Shaffer
Beaver Township
Mt. Jackson
William H. Hill
Augusta Burke
Fred Will
Minta Falls
Golda Ripple
Fred Hill
Susan Shaffer
Harvey Sipe
Bird Shaffer
C. P. Ripple
Hillsville
Bessie Hannah Ferrell
Canfield
Enoch Hill
Bessie McCullough
Barney Battenger
Lowell
John Taylor
Petersburg
George Shaffer
New Castle
Harry Gilmore
Mr. Jackson
John Hourlette
Henry Neimen
Lou Young
East Liverpool
Harry Falls
W. H. Hill
Hazel Hubbell
Frank Smith
William Davis
McSherry
Middlesex
Frank Davis
Youngstown
John Mackintosh
Isaac Jills
Julia Will
Wm. Martin
Bessemer
Grace Long
Cleveland
Susie Farrell
George Conochil
Pittsburg
Henrietta Medicus
William Hoffman
George Martin
F. C. Houston
J. W. Bright
Jennie Houston
John Shaffer
Howard Huff
Harry Davis
John Hill
John Pitts
Jackson
Amanda Pitts
Thomas Love
Reuben Hosier
Enoch Shaffer
Kalamazoo, Mich
Olive Hutchinson
Illiaville
Rachael Warner
James Warner
Mamie L. Jones
Steelville
Julia A. Hill
Two Damage Suits Filed in Local Courts
Attorneys Medard and McCracken filed precipes in two major damage suits. The first, by Mary A. Gilmore for Hubert Gilmore injured by a street car on South Mill Street, shows the boy has recovered enough to be about. The second, by Mary Mateo against Penn Limestone for the death of her 16 year old son killed at Penn quarries by a locomotive. a new engine operator is alleged. Damages in both cases are expected to run into thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Medard
L. McCracken
Mary A. Gilmore
Hubert Gilmore
South Mill Street
Mary Mateo
Penn Limestone Company
Penn Quaries
Ferther
Campbell
One Minute Cough Cure Urges Quick Cold Relief
A newspaper blurb promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a fast remedy for colds and throat ailments. It claims to calm inflammation clear the head and strengthen mucous membranes with immediate action. Available at Cubbison's Hutton's Paisley pharmacies in New Castle and Mahoning Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubbison’s
Hutton's Pharmacies
Paisley’s Pharmacy
New Castle
Mahoningtown
Navy to seek larger enlisted force to 40000
Rear Admiral Taylor will urge Congress to raise the Navy enlistment limit from 25000 to 40000 in the next session. He cites shipbuilding plans requiring thousands more sailors to man battleships armored cruisers monitors cruisers gun boats destroyers and auxiliaries under construction or authorized. The move aligns with the president and Secretary Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
United States
Moody
Narrow escape on Fifth Street alley near KE Weaver’s stables
In darkness a driver named Jess Hays tried to reach KE Weaver’s livery stable by the Fifth Street alley. He misjudged a six foot grade, sending buggy and horse into a drainage pool. the buggy tipped, the horse fell, but both were mostly unharmed while Hays suffered only a skinned leg. The incident prompts a call for street-condition improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood Advocate
Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Jess Hays
Hays
That Congressional Imbroglio Again
A telegram reports Beaver County Republican leaders approved Chairman H. P. Browns action in declining to appoint a return judge of the vote for congress on May 15. The Twenty fourth district race remains unresolved with neither J. H. Cunningham nor F. Acheson on the November ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver County
Republican Committee
H. P. Brown
Congress
Lawrence
Beaver
Washington
J. H. Cunningham
F. Acheson
Washington County
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promoted as Liver Tonic
An advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a non gripe liver tonic. User testimonial from W Scott of Milton Pa endorses the remedy. Sold at Cub Bison's Huttons and Paisleys pharmacies in New Castle and Mahoningtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. Scott
Highland Avenue
Milton
Cubbison’s
Hutton's Pharmacies
Paisley’s Pharmacy
New Castle
Paisley's Pharmacy
Mahoningtown
Youngstown Judge Denies License To Young Lovers
Benjamin Franklin Omoureaux and Lizzie Thomas of New Castle were refused a marriage license in Youngstown because the bride is underage. Probate Judge Middleton explained no exceptions exist without written parental consent, prompting the couple to return home and likely abandon their elopement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Benjamin Franklin Omoureaux
Lizzie Thomas
New Castle
Middleton
Miss Thomas
Lizzie
Miss Lizzie
Mr. Middleton
Italian section hand Pasquale Palumbo killed on Lake Erie train
Pasquale Palumbo, 50, an Italian rail worker for the Pittsburg and Lake Erie, died instantly when struck by a fast Lake Erie passenger train at Edenburg. His injuries were severe, and he died before hitting the ground. He had been in the United States since May, leaving a wife and two children in Italy. The body was taken to Luttons' morgue. funeral is set for Thursday at 2 PM from St. Vitus and interment at St. Joseph's cemetery. no inquest was deemed necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Palumboe
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Edenburg
Palumbo
Italy
Luttons
Porter
Pennsylvania
Judge Wallace Rival Among Mercer Tomato Growers
A Mercer paper reports George E. Hamilton aspires to match Judge Wm. Wallace of New Castle in notoriety as a tomato grower. Hamilton boasts tall vines and a four foot eight inch sample, claiming to need a man to climb the stalks to harvest. Janitor Johnny Mercnant counters with a claim of large potatoes as he parades a basket of tubers in Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
George E. Hamilton
Wm. Wallace
New Castle
George
Johnny Mercnant
Hamilton
Mortgages Recorded in Lawrence County This Week
Mortgage activity in Lawrence county totaled 61 750 for 25 loans over the past week. City loans reached 39 850 on 18 notes while rural districts accounted for 21 900 on seven loans. The largest loan was 25 000 in the city and another 12 000 was secured against North Beaver township land. The smallest loan stood at 200. The ad notes Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Chatton and Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
North Beavers Township
Unknown Man Killed Along Pennsylvania Tracks Near West Moravia
A badly mangled body found on the Pennsylvania tracks near West Moravia on a Wednesday morning is identified as Clarence McFarland of New Brighton. Coroner Porter will hold an inquest. the remains were moved to Cochran’s morgue and later buried in Mt. Jackson cemetery after family confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
West Moravia
Porter
Cochran
Tose
Cochran's
Clarence McFarland
New Brighton
Mt. Jackson
Cochran Undertaking Rooms
Seventh Ward
McFarland
Jew Brighton
Woman Struck By Auto on Washington Street Near Pittsburg Bridge
Mrs. Wallace Earl of 7 Robinson Street was knocked down and seriously injured Wednesday on Washington Street near the Pittsburg Street bridge. The auto passed over her left leg and tore flesh on her hip. witnesses said the vehicle was driven at high speed and the driver offered no help or warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Earl
Robinson Street
Washington Street
Pittsburg Street
Earl
Fewer Gallons, Wears Longer Paint Ad Claims
An advertisement by Lawrence County Lumber Company promotes Devoe Lead and Zinc paint as using fewer gallons than Mixed Paints and lasting twice as long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
Marriage License Issued to Julius Villeeseche and Helen Reboul
Clerk Ralph M. Campbell issued a marriage license Saturday morning to Julius Villeeseche and Miss Helen Reboul, both residents of Union Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Campbell
Julius Villeeseche
Helen Reboul
Union Township
Young thieves nabbed after spree at Cascade park stores
Ernest Payne and Arthur Williams, both about 12, were arrested after a string of burglaries in local shops. They entered Butz flower store on Mercer street and Buzz store, taking about $2.50. One boy had 85 cents left, with tickets and personal items recovered. A third boy, John Knie stle, implicated in thefts, was captured. Police plan hearings and possible further arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Payne
Arthur Williams
Cascade Park
Butz
Mercer Street
Buzz
Horner
Jackson
Payne
Williams
Peebles
John Kneistle
Theother
Phil Wagner
Cleary Receives Patent for Metallic Tie and Rail Joint
John F. Cleary of Hoytdale has been issued a patent for a metallic tie and rail joint. The invention aims at improving railway track stability and durability through new joint design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cleary
Hoytdale
Welcome Home Greeting For Clark Glass Works Chief
James A. Clark, returning from the Trenton glass manufacturers convention, was greeted at the Clark glass works with a large Welcome home sign and a phonograph salute from office staff. The employer appreciated the thoughtful reception. Further details available from Ellwood Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Glass Works
James A. Clark
Trenton
N. J
Clark
Ellwood
Shatters All Records In Curing Severe Piles
F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama spent a large sum on doctors for a severe piles case with 24 tumors. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. Offers inflammation relief and pain relief. 25 cents at Paisley’s pharmacy and John B Neely’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
Paisley
Jno. B. Neely’s
Long Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mother
Brother Enoch
Isaac
Lou Shaffer
Minty Falls
Emmaline Warner
William
Sister Liss
Daisy Sipe
Elmer
Louise Shaffer
John
Fred
Mary Jane Shaffer
Maud
Daisy
Mame L. Jones
Steelville, Pa
DR. Fenner
St.vitus
Miles
Nervine
Hastine
Nes
Marty
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
W. D. Wallace
Chamberlain
George W. Chatton
John F. Neely
Jefferison Street
Lawrence County Lumber Company
Lion
Iba
Norway
Mascot
Howard Munnell
Pittsburg St
New Castle, Pa
Milwaukee
Osborne Hay
Kemp
Brookville
Armour
Ralph & Bush, Heystone Plow Works
Cunningham Block
Main Street
Manufacturers
Young Thieves
Wilson
Ewing Cor
Washington and Mill Sts
Hood
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