Death of Hon. Henry Edwards a Lawrence County Pioneer
Lawrence County mourns the death at age 88 of Hon. Henry Edwards of North Beaver Township after a stroke. A longtime state legislator, Edwards helped build Western Pennsylvania through milling contracts, rail construction, oil ventures, farming, and wool buying. He married twice, survived by children in Philadelphia Shenango Allagee Pittsburgh and Washington, and was remembered for humor and leadership in the Republican era. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev. J. A. Bailey presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Edwards
Lawrence County
Beaver Township
Henry Bkdwards
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Joseph Edwards
Henry
Edwards
Republican Party
Grand Old
Iie
J. A. Bailey
Mt. Jackson
Mr. Edwards
Margaret Clark
David Clark
Mary Hoffman
Philadelphia
Thomas Graham
Shenango Township
Louis Cross
Allagee
O. Joseph
Pittsburg
Harry Edwards
Washington
Sarah Jane MecAntis
Adda Edwards
Edwards Homestead
Death Notices Blanche Searight Passed Away At Home
The deepest sorrow is felt over the death of Mrs. Blanche Searight at 6:20 Tuesday evening at her husband John Searight's residence 71 Wallace Avenue. Death was due to peritonitis after several weeks of illness.
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Blanche Searight
John ©. Searight
Wallace Avenue
Mrs Ida Pringle 31 Dies After Illness and Operation
Mrs Ida KE Pringle, wife of James Pringle, died early Sunday at 157 Pittsburg street after a long illness and recent operation. Survived by husband, six children Fernie 11, Hattie 9, Marry 7, Mary 5, Pearl 2, Kenneth 6 months, mother Mary Day of West Sunbury, siblings Peter Day West Sunbury, David Day McKees Rocks, Samuel Day Austin Texas, Fremont Day Butler Perry Day Buena Vista, Lizzie Redditch, Margaret Conn Findlay, Emma Huggins Gibsonia, Mary McMurray Butler. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from home. interment Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida KE. Pringle
James Pringle
Pittsburg Street
Presbyterian Church
Pringle
Fernie
Hattie
Marry
Mary
Pearl
Kenneth
Mary Day
West Sunbury
Peter Hck
David
McKees Rocks
Surmuel
Austin
Texas
Fremont
Butler Perry
Buena Vista
Lizzie Redditch
Margaret Conn
Findlay
Emma Huggins
Gibsonia
Mary McMurray
Butler
Oak Park
Trio Named in Obituary Snippet from Unclear Text
Fragmentary OCR lists Mary McGill of New Castle Joseph Alban of Steubenville and William Alban of Toronto as named individuals in a brief memorial item with no further context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGill
New Castle
Joseph Alban
Steubenville
William Alban
Toronto
Mrs Mary Zuber dies at 87 in Union township
Mrs Mary A Zuber longtime county resident died Monday at 9 15 am in the home of her daughter Mrs Charles Wirtz Union township. She was 87, widow of Joseph Zuber, born in Baden Germany, mother of 13 with six surviving in the area including Richard William John Charles now in New York, Mrs Charles Wirtz and Mrs Jacob Forrest. She was a devout Roman Catholic at St Josephs and known for community care. Ill for five weeks, she passed peacefully after a long life of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Zuber
Charles Wirtz
Union Township
Richard
William
John
Charles
New York
Jacob Forrest
Zuber
St. Joseph's
Infant Son of Richards Family Dies After Convulsions
Clifford G Richards died Saturday at 6 pm at age 16 months after severe convulsions. Parents Clifford and Mrs Matthew Richards of 257 Cascade street mourn their loss. Funeral services were Monday at 2 30 pm from the family home and burial followed at Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Richards
Cascade Street
Clifford
Graceland
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Smith passes after illness
Robert C. Smith aged seven months, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Smith of 89 Atlantic Avenue, died Tuesday morning from cholera infantum after a two week illness. The family recently moved from East Palestine, Ohio, where Mr. Smith worked in a local pottery. The burial will be in East Palestine Wednesday with Undertaker McGonixle in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C
George W. Smith
Atlantic Avenue
East Palestine
Smith
McGonixle
Death of Two Year Old Howard Klaber
Howard Edward Klaber died Saturday at his parents home 167 Lyndal Street after a week with spinal meningitis. Services were held Monday at 8:30 at St. Josephs Church and burial followed at St. Josephs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Edward Klaber
Matthew A
Mlizabeth Klaber
Lyndallstreet
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
James F Kennedy Dies After Long Illness in City
James F Kennedy 55 years old of Pittsburg street died Saturday evening from heart failure after weeks of illness. Born in Pittsburg he later moved to this city where he raised a family and worked in iron works. He was active in New Castle Council No. 131 Jr O U A M and Knights of the Golden Eagle and served as secretary. Survived by children Nannie Grace Frank Clara and Harry and by brother Isaac Kennedy Milwaukee and sister Mrs Weible Rouseville. Funeral at First Baptist Church at 2 20 pm with interment Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searight
J. Russell Ralph
Shaw Street
William K. Hugus
George R. L Balph
Citizens National Bank
Cassius R. Ralph
Ralph & McFarland Company
First Presbyterian Church
New Castle
McFadden
Warren
James F. Kennedy
Pittsburg
Mr. Kennedy
Kennedy
Neshannock Commandry No. 12
Nannie
Grace
Frank
Clara
Harry
Isaac Kennedy
Milwaukee
Weible
Rouseville
First Baptist Church
Greenwood
Obituary: John Alban of Island Creek Dies at 66
John Alban, lifelong Island Creek resident, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at his Reservoir road home near Alikanna after an eighteen month stomach cancer illness. Born March 21, 1836, in Island Creek, he was a son of George and Nancy Alban and a respected farmer. He married Margaret J. Warden on September 21, 1858, who survives with children Geo. W. Alban Henry A. Alban Mills on Alikanna and Attorney W. R. Alban of Steubenville, plus brothers and sisters Mrs. Jane Hottel and Mrs. Nancy Palmer, both of Island Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
John Alban
Reservoir Road
Alikanna
Island Creek Township
George
Nancy Alban
Alikanna M. E
Margaret J. Warden
Samuel
Sarah Warden
Geo. W
Henry A
Island Creek
Milsion
W. R. Alban
Jane Hottel
Nancy Palmer
Infant Raymond Gallagher Dies of Cholera Infantum
Raymond Z Gallagher 16 months old, son of Frank P and Nora B Gallagher of 79 Bay Street, died Sunday at 2 30 pm from cholera infantum. Parents receive friends sympathy. Interment set for Tuesday at 9 30 am in St Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Z. Gallagher
Frank P
Nora B. Gallagher
No. 79
Bay Street
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Death of Huanna Beght in Bessemer
Huanna Beght daughter of Geo and Huanna Beght of Bessemer died Tuesday at home from cholera infantum. The bright child attracted all, and her death leaves a void in the family. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 AM at St. Joseph's church with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huanna Beght
Geo
Bessemer
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs White Dies at Randolph Street
Mary White, two and a half years old, died Tuesday afternoon from colic after several hours of suffering. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Oak Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Hosea J. White
Randolph Street
Oak Park
Death of Seven-Weeks-Old Annis Korach
Annis Korach seven weeks old daughter of Andrew Korach of Reynolds Street died Monday evening. Services were held Wednesday morning at St. Josephs Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annis Korach
Andrew Korach
Reynolds Street
St. Joseph's Church
Baby Harry Yoho Born to Moravia Street Family
Six month old Harry Yoho is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Yoho of Moravia Street. The family welcomes the child whose birth is noted in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Frank Yoho
Moravia Street
Child Passes After Prolonged Illness Funeral at Oak Park
A child died early Tuesday after an extended illness described as brain fever with complications. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 PM at the residence with interment at Oak Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Infant Ellis Mitchell Dies After Illness
Ellis Mitchell the infant son of Mr and Mrs John McKibben of 165 Court Street died Tuesday morning after a several days illness from cholera infantum The parents express heartfelt sympathy in this hour of sorrow Funeral arrangements later by Undertaker White
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Mitchell
John & McKibben
No. 165
Court Street
Undertaker White
Infant Lloyd Grant Dies of Cholera Infantum
Lloyd Grant five months old in this city died Tuesday morning from cholera infantum. Funeral details to be announced by Funeral Director White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Grant
Arthur EF
White
Olive Pyle Dies in Pearson Street Family Home
Olive Pyle of Pearson street died Tuesday evening. Funeral services were set for Thursday at 2 o clock in the afternoon from the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Pyle
Pearson Street
Damages Sought After Rail Car Collision
Two petitions for damages were filed following the July 4 collision on the New Castle and Lowell line near Edenburg. David Conn seeks 25000 dollars and Amanda Bowden 5000 dollars, alleging injuries from being thrown against obstacles due to a fast east bound car striking a west bound car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle and Lowell
Youngstown
David Conn
Amanda Bowden
Conn
Ellwood Smallpox Crisis Eases Says Local Paper
The Ellwood Advocate reports four quarantines in Ellwood City with smallpox not spreading beyond initial cases. It notes mild disease, ongoing vault cleaning, street and alley sanitation, and urges council to remove disease risks and curb outside fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Board of Health
Christy
Kay
Basi
Council
Girl's Eye Injured By Thoughtless Boy
Rosie Kahrer of Grant street suffered a severe eye injury Tuesday evening when a boy stabbed a sharp stick toward her face. The point tore flesh below the left eye pupil and inflammation grew. she was taken to Dr. Edwin S. Cooper for treatment and faces several days of pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie
Chris Kahrer
Grant Street
Edwin 8. Cooper
Zinc and Grinding Paint Dunes Longevity Compared
Zinc and grinding make Devoe lead and zinc paint last twice as long as lead and oil mixed by hand sold by the Lawrence County Lumber Company. 241tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Lawrence County Lumber Company
State evidence in Pulaski robbery case links Mickley trio
John Mickley and two alleged accomplices faces multiple charges after Mickley agrees to turn state's evidence. The group, tied to a Pulaski robbery, is described with a boy witness aged sixteen, who said he joined the men during travel and carried stolen cutlery worth over thirty dollars. Bail set at 1000 each, hearings scheduled. Taylor denies alias Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mickley
Frank Taylor
John Scott
Pulaski
Alderman Willliams
N. M. Porter
Scott
Taylor
Chester
New Castle
Grant Street
Washington Street
Jefferson Street
Moravia Street
Sheep Hill
Harbor Bridge
Beaver Falls
New Castle Junction
McKissick
Spiers
Pittsburg Street
Alderman Williams
Adams
Fisher
Dr King’s New Discovery praised for lung cures in Georgia
J H Johnston of Broughton Georgia recounts years of bronchitis misery and inability to work until Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured him. He credits the medicine with his wife’s asthma relief and urges trials at Paisley’s Pharmacy and Jno F Neely’s Long Avenue with guaranteed bottles and free trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnston
Broughton
Paisley
Jno. F. Neely's
Long Avenue
New Great South American Kidney Cure Relief Claim
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves bladder and back pain in males and females and stops water retention almost immediately. Sold by Geo W Clutton, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Géo. W. Clutton
Peruna endorsed by Congressman Fitzpatrick with constitutional joint resolution
Congressman T Y Fitzpatrick of Kentucky writes from Washington praising Peruna as a tonic and nerve support. A Pennsylvania joint resolution proposes amending section ten of article one to allow discharge of a jury for failure to agree without an acquittal and preserves private property protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania
Commonwealth
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
W. Griest
The
Crawford County Crops Report Grains and Fruits Mixed
The Meadville Tribune notes crops in Crawford County look mixed after two months of rain. Wheat and potatoes show strong yields while oats may rust. apples are scarce on lowlands but good on higher land. Peaches are scarce. hay is light. corn unsettled. buckwheat sowing reduced. Farmers endure protracted rains amid average yields.
Hungarian worker injured in Bridge Street row
Joseph Herworth a Hungarian night worker was hurt Tuesday near Bridge Street after being mistaken for a tramp by Finnesy. He says his left arm was dislocated at the elbow and he sought medical care and filed charges before Alderman Cubbison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Herworth
Bridge Street
Cubbison
Widows Appraisements Filed in Lawrence County Orphans Court
Widows appraisements filed in Lawrence County Pa will be allowed and confirmed September 3 1902 at 2 PM. Mary E Jenkins elects to retain personal property valued at 105090 Ann Riley 300 Amanda Hoopengardner 300 Margaret A Stewart 300 Belle F Leslie 300 Amelia Sherbon 87 10. R M Campbell Vers Merk's Office August 4 1902 Ett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Lawrence County
Mary E. Jenkins
David S. Jenkins
Ann Riley
John Riley
Amanda ©. Hoopengardner
George Hoopengardner
Margaret A. Stewart
Alvin H. Stewart
Belle F. Leslie
George W. Leslie
Amelia KB. Sherbon
Barton M. Sherbon
R. M. Campbell
Merk
Ett
Notice of Estate of Mary K Jones Deceased
Letters testamentary granted. all debts owed to the estate must be paid promptly. Creditors urged to present claims at once. Fidelity Title & Trust Co. of Pittsburg Pa and attorney Chas H Young oversee the estate settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Jones
Fidelity Title & Trust CO
Pittsburg
Chas. H. Young
Amendment proposed to require popular vote before local laws
A joint resolution proposes amending the Pennsylvania constitution to require a popular vote before introducing special or local laws in affected localities. Elections must be ordered by the court and advertised 30 days prior, with majority approval by voters. Secretary W W Gries t authenticates the copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Court of Common Pleas
W. W. Griest
The
Road and Bridge Notices in Lawrence County Pa
Notices告 to confirm reports at the Court of Quarter Sessions on September 3 1902. Bridges and road changes listed include Frisbee's Run bridge near Taylor township New Castle Chewton road, Ellwood City to Wurtemburg change of route, Pine Hollow bridge on Wm Brown farm in North Beaver, and access near the Kirk heirs farm. Clerk R M Campbell signs August 4 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Quarter Sessions
Lawrence County
Wenneylivania
New Castle
Chewton
Jonathan Taylor
Taylor Township
Ellwood City
Wurtemburg
Wayne
Wayne Township
Martha Main Farm
Ellwood City and
Pine Hollow
Wm. M. Brown
North Beaver
Mount Jackson
Henry Kirk
Said
R. M. Campbell
Minor's Appraisement in Lawrence County Court
The Orphans Court of Lawrence County Pa will allow and confirm on September 3 1902 at 2 PM the appraisement of Ada KR Jones a minor child of Mary Jones The minor elects to retain personal property valued at 124 60 and real estate valued at 175 40 Clerk Rk M Campbell notes the filing details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans' Court
Lawrence County
Ada KR. Jones
Mary Vs. Jones
Rk. M. Campbele
Final account filed in Lawrence County Orphans Court
The final account of Abraham Kildoo as trustee in the partition of real estate in the estate of James V. Kildoo, late of Shippers Rock township, deceased, was filed in the Orphans Court of Lawrence County Pa on August 4, 1902 at 2 o'clock. Clerk M Campbell announced the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Abraham Kildoo
James V. Kildoo
Shlipperyrock Township
Rk. M. Campbell
Final account of Robingson committee filed in Virginia court
The Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County Virginia will hear and confirm the first and final account of Charles C Robingson as committee for Robert Patterson Jr of Leon ward Newcastle Pa on Wednesday September 3 1902 at 2 o clock. The filing includes fee details dated August 4 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Lawrence County
Charles C. Robingson
Robert Patterson, Jr
Leon Ward
City of
Newcastle
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Standard Oil CO
Ida E. Pringle
Clifford G. Richards
Robert
Mary White
Harry Yoho
DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Cubbison’s
Hutton’s
Paisley’s
Mahoningtown
Ellis M. McKibben
Lloyd G. Stitzinger
Dorothy Pyle
Ellwood
Ellwood Advocate
Congressman
T. Y. Fitzpatrick
Kentucky
National Hotel
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
J. Y. Fitzpatrick
Crawford County
Meadville Tribune
Minor
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