Abruzzi Ring Mystery Ends With Nine Cent Ring
Pittsburg dated story recounts a supposed $5000 ruby gift to Miss Katherine Elkins that turned out to be a plain gold ring with a red glass setting worth about nine cents. Officials traced the box from Turin to Elkins West Virginia and back, concluding it was a practical joke.
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Pittsburg
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Elkinses
Turin
Italy
Miss Elkins
West Virginia
Elkins
Secret Service
Smithfield Street
Bowling Green
New York
Continent
Luigi Ame de Joseph Ferdinand Francois
Duc de
W. Va
Duke of
Bears Swim Allegheny Near Warren Evade Pursuit
Two bears swam the Allegheny River near Warren a short distance above Hemlock on Wednesday morning. Residents spotted them and sounded the alarm but before a posse could be formed the bears escaped beyond pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears
Allegheny
Warren
Hemlock
Catamount Killed Near Cypher in Bedford County
A 24 pound catamount was killed near Cypher in Bedford County several days ago, according to local reports. The incident notes the large size of the cougar and its proximity to the rural area.
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Cypher
Bedford County
City Poor Farm Inspectors Enjoy Open House Visit
City officials and 16 inspectors toured the Poor Farm, praised recent improvements from the house to the graveyard, and attended a lengthy “talk fest” with a supper hosted by Mrs. Christie and aides. Officials included Mayor Lusk, Controller Hughes, and City Treasurer Duff. the visit began at 3:25 p.m. and ended with an electric car ride home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas A. Christie
Seventh Ward
Select Council
Christie
Sasfie Newton
Mary Harvey
Ira Rhodes
Frank Milliken
Annie Cothard
Ella Sankey
Genkinger
Harmony Line
Lyman C. Hughes
Charles C. Duff
Hugh M. Marquis
Judson E. Barteaux
Willy S. McCandless
E. Hunter Perry
A. R. Shaffer
M. L. Cakerbraum
H. E. Bleakley
John L. Gorman
C. Cc. Rigby
John Rae
I. B. Griffith
Professor Canon Takes It Easy On Farm Return
Ex city schools superintendent J. W. Canon, a farmer near Sandy Lake, returns to his Superior street home for winter. He reports good summer crops, enjoys a simple rural life, and plans farm work by mail while friends in the city face coal and gas bills.
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J. W. Canon
Sandy Lake
Superior Street
Prof. Canon
Times
Prof
Canon
Mi-o-na promises relief for stomach distress and indigestion
Advertises Mi-o-na tablets as a universal cure for dyspepsia, indigestion, gas, belching, seasickness, and vomiting of pregnancy with testimonials from Geo. W. Clutton and Frank Oke. Promotes 50 cent large boxes and guarantees cure or money back, plus Booth's Laxative Pills at 25 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Clutton
Frank Oke
St. Thomas, Ont
Booth
Geo. W. Clutton’s
New Ten Cent Special Delivery Stamp Offered
Postmaster McKee announces a new ten cent special delivery stamp will go on sale around January 1. An act allows ten cents extra when attached to mail with the words special delivery, easing handling and expediting delivery, though officials oppose discontinuing the existing stamp.
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McKee
Bear Pursuit Ends When Neighbors Intervene
Willie Duncan, 11, saw a bear near Salisbury Indiana county and alerted teacher Miss Moore. She investigated the thicket and was chased by the animal until neighbors arrived and scared it away, saving her from an unwanted embrace.
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Willie Duncan
Salisbury
Indiana County
John Simpson
Miss Moore
Old Brindle Cow Out May Stir Neighbors All Night
A fragmented remark contrasts adults chasing a stray brindle cow with a missing child prompt for parents to seek sleep. The line hints at community vigilance for livestock versus household worries. No clear names, dates, or places are provided.
Daniel Owens 15 Dead at Wheeling
Daniel Owens formerly of the Fifth ward died suddenly Wednesday morning at his Wheeling West Virginia home from heart failure. He worked at the Shenango tin mill and owned a small store. A daughter Mrs. B Barney lives on South Jefferson street. Funeral Friday afternoon with interment in Wheeling.
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Daniel Owens
Fifth Ward
Wheeling
W. Va
Owens
Shenango
B. Barney
South
Jefferson Street
Reverend Nlerron to Preach at East Long Chapel
Former Trinity church pastor and founder of St. Andrew's mission will preach next Sunday morning and evening at the new chapel on East Long avenue. St. Andrew's mission began on Wilson avenue and later moved to Howard alley where a building was built. The Howard alley property was later sold to the Italian Methodist mission.
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J. D. Nlerron
Trinity Church
St. Andrew's Mission
East Long Avenue
St. Andrew's
Wilson Avenue
Howard Alley
Moravia Street Resident Joins Hip Podrome Opera Cast
Ernest Jones of Moravia street extension, a former tin mill worker, joins the Hip podrome Opera company for Madam Butterfly next week. Jones is noted for a tenor voice of unusual excellence and was previously with the New Castle male glee society.
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Ernest Jones
Moravia Street
Tin Mills
Hippodrome Opera Company
Mr. Jones
New Castle
Tin mill outlook in South Sharon improves
John Williams of Sharon, a known tin worker, was visiting friends in the southern part of the city yesterday. Williams, formerly at New Castle, says the South Sharon tin mill that resumed operations last Monday morning has an encouraging outlook.
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John Williams
Sharon
Williams
New Castle
South Sharon
Fred Lee Hosts Birthday Party for Tenth Anniversary
Fred Lee of Scioto street entertained a small party of friends at his home last evening in honor of his tenth birthday. The hours were spent with games and diversions and light refreshments were served later in the evening.
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Fred Lee
Scioto Street
Greer tin mill workers poised to return to New Castle
Numbers of employees from the Greer tin mill who have been in other towns are returning to New Castle in recent days in anticipation of an early restart. Indications show nearly all workers will reclaim their former positions.
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Greer Tin Mill
New Castle
James Donnelly Takes New Post at Shenango Pottery
James Donnelly of Galbreath Avenue, formerly at a tin mill, has accepted a desirable position at Shenango pottery and has already begun his new duties.
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James Donnely
Galbreath Avenue
Shenango Pottery
Donnelly
Long Avenue Star Athletic Club Forms Basketball Team
Members plan forming a basketball squad to play all winter against the city's strongest teams. The effort aims to establish a competitive team from the local club and test their skills through the season.
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Long Avenue Star Athletic Club
Local residents report health and job moves in city
Fred Allison of Hamilton street recovered after illness. Miss Gertrude Hassell of East Long avenue visits relatives in Shar on. Miss Harriet McCann of Sheep Hill listed sick. Joe Colson of Terrace avenue moved to Phillips street. Harrison of Hamilton street did business in Pittsburg yesterday. Miss Clara Ward of Moravia street confined at home due to illness. Bert Graydon of Hamilton street accepted a position at the steel mill. Miss Henrietta Marshall of East Reynolds street visited in Youngstown. John Jackson of Pittsburg transacted business in the southern city area yesterday. Miss Esther Phillips of Struthers is visiting George Bancroft and family on Reynolds street. Miss Mary Howe of Sheep Hill improving after illness. Miss Bertha Paisley of Hamilton street returned from Youngstown visit. Miss Mary Allison of South Mercer street listed sick with pneumonia yesterday. George Treman of East Sutton street spent days in Cleveland. Charles Wilson of Youngstown visited south city guests of Will Smith and family on Big Run street. George Baker of East Long avenue, a heater at Shenango tin mill, returned from Rochester, N. Y. Howard Clayton of Pennsylvania avenue on vacation from Pennsylvan ia railroad shops at Lawrence Junction. Edward Hoopes and wife of Sharon enjoyed stay in southern city with Mr. and Mrs S. W. Lewis. Charles Wilson of East Division street, machinist at Standard Steel Car, returned from Steubenville after 10 days visiting relatives.
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Fred Allison
Hamilton Street
Gertrude Hassell
East Long Avenue
Sharon
Harriet McCann
Sheep Hill
Joe Colson
Terrace Avenue
Phillips Street
Wilh Harrison
Pittsburg
Clara Ward
Moravia Street
Henrietta Marshall
East Reynolds Street
Youngstown
John Jackson
Esther Phillips
Struthers, C
George Bancroft
Reynolds Street
Mary Howe
Bertha Paisley
Mary
Allison
Sourth Mercer Street
George Treman
East Sutton Street
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Cleveland
Charles Wilson
Will Smith
Big Run Street
George Baker
Shenango
Rochester
N. Y
Howard Clayton
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lawrence Junction
Edward Hoopes
S. W. Lewis
Long Avenue
East Division Street
Standard Steel Car Company
Steubenville
Important meeting of BMA held Friday evening December
An important meeting is scheduled for Friday evening in December. All members are urged to attend as directed by the BMA President.
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BMA
Woman Too Beautiful to Hold a Job Letter from Miss Lamson
Mrs J A Jameson of Twin Lakes Connecticut advertised for a general houseworker Frances Lamson of Canaan replied seeking a place in a small family with no young men She claims to be 23 going on 24 and says men have pursued her at most places she worked She wants to avoid village life and asks for a year long stay Mrs Jameson declines to offer a trial noting her husband is not old.
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J. A. Jameson
Twin Lakes
Conn
Frances Lamson
Canaan
Mrs. Jameson
Miss Lamson
Young People Misled By Fiction About Life
The Pennsylvania Spirit argues that youths form life ideas from fiction rather than facts. Ambitions become iridescent dreams as life is a tragedy. A steady mix of comedy helps, but there are no Arcadias. nature offers gold bricks to keep spirits up before the Valley of Shadows. Interest in work is near happiness.
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Pennsylvania
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