Ellwood City Man Sing Wah Plays Curious Instruments
Sing Wah a Chinese laundryman on Sixth Street draws Ellwood City crowds with unusual musical instruments. He plays a board shaped instrument like a banjo with few strings, calling it a violin, and another double violin variant with two string sets played with a bow. Locals are curious about these unique devices.
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Ellwood City
Bec
Sing Wah
Sixth Street
Wah
Sing
New Yorks City
Aleo
The Great Streetcar Swindle That Went Unreported
A Mahoning and Shenango Line claim agent recounts a fraud where a man feigned injuries after a streetcar fall to extort settlements. The con claimed paralysis from a shock and targeted multiple cities, with the total believed around twenty five thousand dollars. The scam ended when the culprit vanished, never reaching newspapers.
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Mahoning and Shenang Htailway and Light Company
Youngstown
Iréet
Breen
Phorotta
Ballinenese
One Less Baldhead Parisian Sage Ad Claims Hair Growth
An advertisement from Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo New York includes customer Oscar Armstrong praising Parisian Sage for hair growth on a bald spot. It also features a disclaimer from the American makers noting they do not guarantee hair regrowth and a separate dealer claim by Geo W Clutton offering a two week dandruff and scalp remedy guarantee.
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Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Oscar Armstrong
Belleville Horse Shoe and Rolling Mill Co
Belleville
Ont
Geo. W. Clutton
America
New Castle
Cure for eczema sells at McKee's Medicine Store
Demand for Hokara skin food rises as it is claimed to stop itching after first night use and begin healing. The ad promises quick improvement for pimples acne rash and other skin troubles and offers a 20 cent introductory price with a 40 cent large jar. It also notes Hokara Blood Tablets to cleanse blood and regulate bowels.
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McKee
McKee’s Medicine Store
Boyd's Expense Led Sheriff Campaign Costs
The Democratic sheriff candidate J. H. Boyd reported expenses totaling 3884.80, the highest among rivals. Printing and postage topped the costs with about 290.00 for stationery as Boyd mailed numerous circular letters across the county, and his expense was roughly three times that of winner Robert H. Whaley.
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J. H. Boyd
Court House
Boyd
Postarte
Robert H. Whaley
Free News Coupon Offer on Sweetheart Toilet Soap
An advertisement promotes a December 6 start for a free Sweetheart Toilet Soap coupon with purchases at the grocer. The offer highlights a perfumed soap and ties it to News coupons for shoppers.
William Kiefer Struck by Auto in Sharon
William Kiefer of Sharon was struck by an automobile Monday night and seriously injured.
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William Kiefer
Sharon
Mather Bros Store Extends Hours to Evening Shopping
Mather Brothers Company announces store hours extended into the evening to accommodate shoppers. The move aims to boost sales and provide greater convenience for local customers.
Oil and gas drilling eyed near Park Gate Ellwood City
In Ellwood City on December 1 a potential oil and gas drill near Park Gate was disclosed. The new Koppel gas stove plant seeks territory for a test well to feed a planned smelting operation, with the McGintiles farm area considered promising for a spring test. Authorities expect possible new oil activity and a Millwood City field expansion if a well is drilled.
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Ellwood City
Park Gate
Koppel
McGintiles
McGinniss Farm
Millwood City
Viewers to reconvene on bridge proposal in Ellwood City
Ellwood City December 1 viewers from Beaver and Lawrence counties will meet Friday afternoon at the proposed Ellwood City and Hoysdale bridge site to hear tax payer arguments for and against the plan. No action yet. meeting could settle the affair as commissioners oppose funding the structure. The bridge would burden both counties with shared costs under the current proposal.
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Ellwood City
Beaver
Lawrence County
Ellwood City and Hoysdale
Ellwood City Council to discuss new street layout
The Ellwood City council will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening to tackle major business including laying out a new street to replace the Spring Avenue extension and reviewing the water company contract.
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Ellwood
Spring Avenue
Water Company
Ed Moyer Arrested Again for Drunkenness in Town
Ed Moyer was arrested on Tuesday on a drunkenness charge and fined five dollars plus 80 days costs by Mayor and Sheriff Waddington. It marks his third offense in recent weeks and locals speculate he consumed alcohol.
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Ed Moyer
Waddington
Ellwood City Briefs Reflect Local Events and People
Ellwood City residents attended the Three Twins play in New Castle and showed interest in The Girl of the Golden West. Local officials will issue reports this week as Joe Simon's trial is set for this afternoon. An indoor wild west show runs at the Casino and M. and M. club dance is planned for Thursday.
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Ellwood City
New Castle
New Castle Opera House
George Fisher
East Pittsburg
Clyde Gilfillan
Ellwood
Humphrey
W. L. Sutter
Pittsburg
Joe Simon
J. W. Acres
Hollidaysburg
J. W. Butler
Dave Means
Mercer County
Ellwood City Store Sold to New Owner
W. J. Blake who opened a Fifth Street shop in Ellwood City last summer has sold the business to M. S. Hamilton of this city and will move to New Castle. Hamilton has assumed control. Blake plans next steps unsure.
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W. J. Blake
Ellwood City
Fifth Street
M. S. Hamilton
New Castle
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Blake
Local man to represent city at Chicago Live Stock show
Thomas J. Newton of this city will be among the few local delegates at the International Live Stock exposition in Chicago this week. He departed yesterday to attend the event, and his wife plans a visit to Sandusky, Ohio, in his absence.
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Thomas J. Newton
Chicago
Sandusky
Ohio
Guthrie Delegates Ellwood Masons to Grand Lodge Meeting
W. G. Guthrie of Ellwood City lodge No. 599 travels to Philadelphia as a delegate for the annual grand lodge session, representing his Ellwood organization.
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W. G. Guthrie
Ellwood City Lodge of Masons
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge
Ellwood
Hyomei advertised as a cure for catarrh and coughs
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a safe antiseptic inhalant for catarrh bronchitis and sore throat. It emphasizes honesty about ingredients cites eucalyptus origin claims quick five minute relief and lists price one dollar with extra bottles fifty cents available at Geo W Clutton and through leading druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Geo. W. Clutton
Geo
Geo. W Clutton
Australia
Stomach Remedy Promises Relief or Money Back
Advertises a large tube for 50 cents that relieves stomach misery sour stomach ach belching and cures all stomach disease with a money back guarantee. available from druggists in all towns.
Ellwood City Welcomes Return of Walter Kimmich to Hs Hoops
Ellwood City newsdealer Walter Kimmich joins the high school basketball squad after a season-long wrist fracture. He will play at New Castle and East Liverpool as a likely forward, while forward Weyandt recovers from a heel injury. The team are in their strongest condition this season.
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Walter Kimmich
Ellwood City Newsdealer
Ellwood City
Kimmich
New Castle
East Liverpool
Weyandt
Box Social and Entertainment Event at Ellwood Church Draws Large Crowd
The Methodist church in Ellwood City hosted a Tuesday evening box social and entertainment that drew a large crowd. The program was well performed and the social added to the enjoyment. A good sum was raised to help pay for a recently purchased Sunday school piano.
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Methodist
Ellwood City
Ellwood Button Photographer Sees Heavy Street Service
Henry Parker operates a small cannon camera on Ellwood streets making button photos. Since summer he has snapped at least 1500 people and placed their images on buttons. He expects to shoot several thousand more before quitting the business.
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Henry Parker
Ellwood
Ellwood City to Meet New Castle in Evening Basketball
Ellwood City high school basketball travels to New Castle for a warm contest this evening as Ellwood curates momentum and aims to challenge the hosts.
New Castle High Eyes Redemption On Home Court
The New Castle high team aims to rebound after last week defeat to the Buffs here and looks to sharpen their play on their home floor this evening.
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New Castle Buffch
New Castle High
Milligan Frisco Man Injured After Fall From Trestle
Bill Milligan of Frisco is confined to his home after a fall from a railroad trestle. He suffered serious injuries but escaped instant death and will be laid up for some time.
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Cass
Henry White
Indiana Harbor
Ind
New Cartle
William Martin
Menete
Indiana
Pardner
Wire
Youngstown
New Castle
New York State
Pennsylvania
Trut
Bill Milligan
Frisco
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Silas Stevenson
Roundhead
Wilwood City
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Dorothy Dodd
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Aurmell
Gul
Waverly Oil Works Co
Waverly Special Auto
Waverly
Hich School Athletic Association
First Presbyterian Church
Home Trustee
Pittsburg Street
Pera
Ircuit
Noles
Joe Weber
Travesty CO
Weber's Theatre
Ormerly
Weber & Fields
City
The
Merry Widow
Sro the Devil
Henry W. Savage
Chas. J. Stine
Ernest D. Woods
Nina Collins
Hazel Tupper
Oscar Ragland
Alice Walsh
Sam Collins
A. G. Crawford
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Bell Phone
G. B. Zahniser
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