West Pittsburg Notes on Growth and Plans for 1903
December 8 1902 West Pittsburg reports new B and O yards extending from New Castle Junction along the P W track brief mentions water works charter expected to operate next summer and local contractor J Walsh reveals $200000 in W P Realty Co work. Cascaskee residents clear land improve riverfront views. a bridge is hoped. Public works push cement curbing sewers brick paving and macadam streets with a limestone crusher at capacity and 10 to 20 trains hauling brick and stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsburg
East Moravia
J. Walsh
W. P. Realty Company
West Virginia
Walsh
W. P. Realty Co
Cascaskee
J. M. Cunningham
Charles Maxwell
Erie
Community notes from Mt Pleasant district December 1902
Local items list everyday life and visits in Mt Pleasant and surrounding areas. Household events include Martha Holliday at No 2 school and Charley Sankey coaching No 7 school hose work. Socials, calls, baptisms, lamb sales, and road conditions are noted with several residents named.
Community Notices from Mercer County Village Visit Notes
Zast Brook Dr McGeehan visited Wesley Mercer county last week. Mr and Mrs Jackson Clark and now Tom visiting friends in the village. Miss Claire Shurrock of Wumpum visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Patterson. Frank Annable family of New Wilmington visiting relatives nearby. Robert Patterson and daughter Lois guests of Mrs Patterson's parents Will iam and Mrs Shurlock of Wumpum. Alex McConaghy and son Edward guests of Mr bic Conaghy's parents John and Mrs McConaghy last Friday and Saturday. Ida Cummings entertained friends last Thursday at dinner. Those present listed. Scholars missing days at McDowell school month ending December 2. Names given for those with zero or one absence. Hutchinson, B. BE. teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McGeehan
Wesley
Mercer County
Jackson Clark
Tom
Claire Shurrock
Wumpum
Robert Patterson
Frank Annable
New Wilmington
Lois
5. McCune
Mary
H. M. Wilson
Mary Snodgrass
C. M. McNickle
N. O. Alan
McDowell School
Mattie Lantz
Salome Lantz
Maud Woods
Olive Jordan
Marian Jordan
Margaret Patterson
Hellen Patterson
Norman McCreary
Kenneth McCreary
Frank Stewart
Howard King
Ralph Jordan
Leila Stewart
Frank Patterson
Joe Kaufman
B. BE. Hutchinson
Oliver Wallace
Kansas City
Big City
John McKnight
Juneau City
Alaska
Cleveland Avenue
William O. McCullough
New Castle
Trin City
Peter Brun
Kino
John Gearing
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dawson McMurrey
Cleveland, CO
J. C. Baker
North Avenue
Mercer
Isaac Emery
Scott Gibson
Robert White
Mary Forbes
Belle Forbes
Patterson Bros
Eastbrook
William Eakin
Calvin Boyd
East Brook
Divorces Granted After Constables Returns At Court
In Tuesday court sessions divorces were granted to Anna Fabian from Martin Fabian John E Hanna from Mary E Hanna William J Scott from Hulda Scott and General John A Wiley commander of the second Brigade of the National Guard. Wiley is expected to be urged for adjutant general succeeding General Thomas J Stewart upon Gobin's retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fabian
Martin Fabian
John E. Hanna
Mary E. Hanna
William J. Scott
Hulda Scott
John A. Wiley
National Guard
Thomas J. Stewart
Gobin
Wiley
McCaslin News Roundup of 1902 Local Doings and Digs
Local items report multiple oil and gas wells to be drilled around McCaslin and nearby farms including Walton and Henry Macom. Families welcome new births and note illnesses, visits, and social events. Notable mentions include Miss Flora Bruce traveling to New Castle and Army veteran Andy White’s return from the Philippines. Community notes cover church services, home renovations, and visits among Mercer and Eastbrook residents.
Local Chewton Notes and Family Records
Chewton notes list births to Beago Powell Donbeck and other families including Henry Hook moving from Hazel Dell. Ross McQuiston ill, Louis Guy built a new kitchen, Ethel Farrell ill, and Mrs Kate Guy died with services at M. E. church in Wampum. Several Chewton girls work at Stiglitz Wechsler pant factory and residents visit relatives in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross McQuiston
Louis Guy
John Donbeck
Harry Thomas
New Castle
Henry Hook
Chewton
Hazel Dell
Stiglitz & Wechsler
Ethel
Nelson Farrell
Lulu Fosnaught
Annie Andrews
Kate Guy
P. Guy
M. E. Church
Wampum
Local notes from Hermon church and valley developments
December 9 1902 reports Mrs H Shaw could go out again. Hermon church to preach next Sunday at 11 am and Christmas night entertainment planned. J J Munnell hosted railroad surveyors. J A Boak visited New Castle. Mr and Mrs J C Fisher visited Mr and Mrs G W Shaw. Valley sees two new railroads one gas and four oil firms and hunters cut roadside brush with axes and scythes to ease winter travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Shaw
Hermon Church
Valley
Roll of Honor at McCaslin School Scott Township
Regular attendance for month ending December 1 lists Myra Kerr Goldie Nelson Mabel Heckathorn Margaret Baker Clyde McCracken Olive Kerr Everett Heckathorn Milton McCracken Robert Cameron Joseph McCaslin Francis McCracken Those missing one day are Grace Kerr Nellie Baker Clark Nelson and Frank McKnight Enrolled pupils total 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaslin School
Scott Township
Myra Kerr
Goldie Nelson
Mabel Heckathorn
Margaret Baker
Clyde McCracken
Olive Kerr
Everett Heckathorn
Milton McCracken
Robert Cameron
Joseph McCaslin
Francis McCracken
Grace Kerr
Nellie Baker
Clark Nelson
Frank McKnight
Local News Roundup From Westfield Area
Mt Jackson reports W D Weddle’s Pittsburg trip and Miss Pearl Shoaf visiting Mrs J N Hooper. Prof Orr from Poland addressed the C E at Westfield. Dr Moorehead from Beaver Falls visited Dr Taylor James Hays in New Castle as juror. Thomases Mathiott of Beaver Falls stayed visiting. Rev Frank Dixon of Hartford Conn to lecture on The Threat of Socialism on December 13. Nellie Clark, ill with diphtheria, recovering and to teach soon. Dwight Meanor to carry a tall to honington for J W per, juror for December court. Dr W M Taylors condition same. Lusk couple of Pittsburg visiting, serene serenade by village youth. Rev Swan of Heaver guest of Dr H E Zimmerman. former High School teacher 15 years ago. Dr Cunningham of Grove City expected to locate here December 1 but appears not to have moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Weddle
Pittsburg
Pearl Shoaf
Harbor Bridge
J. N. Hooper
Orr
Poland
Westfield
Moorehead
Beaver Falls
Taylor
James Hays
North Beaver
New Castle
EF. &. Mathiott
Frank Dixon
Hartford
Nellie Clark
Dwight Meanor
J. W. Per
W. M. Taylor
William Lusk
Swan
Heaver
H. BE
Zimmerman
Cunningham
Grove City
Letter from T F Collins on medical advances and plans
Eastbrook notes a letter from T F Collins in Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College praising a German operation performed on Miss Armour and describing a leg injury case with silver nail fixation. Collins plans a book Life's Drama with 25 original pen sketches by Old Ben Hutchinson and writes of his prior articles and local roots in Lawrence County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Collins
Eclectic Medical College of
Cincinnati
Miss Armour
Lorenzo
Germany
Collins
Ben Hutchinson
Dr. Collins
News
Volant
Lawrence County
Harlansburg News Notes On Court Duty and Local Farm Change
Isaac Emery serves as juror this week in Harlansburg. Henry Emery buys and moves into the H H Emery farm. Robert Burnside reports a phom colt injured at J Clark’s farm. A Sabbath crowd caused a noise at the town diamond and drew ridicule. The McCaslin correspondent is asked to clarify gas wells in the main line as belonging to Harlansburg, not McCaslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Emery
Henry Emery
H. H. Emery
Robert Burnside
J. . Clark
Harlansburg
McCaslin
Grantboro News Briefs Including Local Visits and Road Survey
December 8 1992 Miss Nettie Dombart is on the sick list Mrs Robt Shafer of Grove City visiting relatives James Wimer moved to his farm in Muddy Creek township There will be a spelling and social at Zion school Thursday December 11 Samuel Patterson has his signs repaired Girls be ready when sleighing comes Mrs Sarah Knox of Evans City and Mrs Jesse Jones spent last Thursday with G W Fisher Mr and Mrs Dr L D Shaffer of Grove City visiting with Jacob McCracken and family Samuel Patterson entertained many young friends last Friday evening They have returned to Missouri The railroad excitement has struck the community B R P and Pennsylvania hire surveyors on a line near Muddy Creek Falls Road prospects look encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Holliday
No. 2
Roy Montgomery
Bert Black
Fred Magee
London
John Montgomery
Co. B. McCommon
Volant Friends
Ernest McNulty
Volant
J. B. Rodgers
Grove City
W. H
Allen
Harry Carban
New Castle
J. S. McCommon
Mercer County
Thomas Wardle
Buhl
Charley Sankey
No. 7
Squire Rodgers
Thomas McCommon
Fred Nelson
Brush Run
Squire Thompson
J. FE. Sankey
Thomas Thompson
Pittsburg
Mt. Pleasant
Floyd Rodgers
Tifery Township
Robt. Shafer
James Wimer
Muddy Creek Township
Zion School
Samuel Patterson
Sarah Knox
Evans City
Jesse Jones
G. W. Fisher
L. D. Shaffer
Jacob McCracken
J. W. Phillips
Cons
Samuel
John
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Muddy Creek Falls
Ellis Morrison Takes Helm of Washington Republican Party
Ellis Morrison has become chair of the Republican State Central Committee, elected at Tacoma to succeed Irving Knickerbocker. Morrison is praised for mental prowess and executive ability, with the ticket named and platform adopted, awaiting the people’s approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Republican Party
State of
Washington
Morrison
Attendance Roll For Rocky Point School December 1902
Regular attendees for the month ending December 1 1902 at Rocky Point school Scott township include Bertha Blair Blanche Blair Sarah Carr Susie Kerr Mary McConaghy Eleanor McConaghy Phoeby Slater Earle Blair Raymond Fisher Clifford Fisher Roy Kerr Warren err Donald McConaghy Chauncey Richeal Robert Strawhecker Earl Young Elmer Welker Missing by one day Ernest Pettiti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Point School
Scott Township
Bertha Blair
Blanche Blair
Sarah Carr
Susie Kerr
Mary McConaghy
Eleanor McConaghy
Phoeby Slater
Earle Blair
Raymond Fisher
Clifford Fisher
Roy Kerr
Warren Err
Donald McConaghy
Chauncey Richeal
Robert Strawhecker
Earl Young
Elmer Welker
Ernest Pettiti
Election Notice for WaMu Fire Insurance Directors Auditors Treasurer
The annual election of policy holders for Washington Mutual Fire Insurance selects twelve directors three auditors and a treasurer. Voting occurs at No 72 Pittsburg Street on Monday January 12 1903 between 10 a m and 2 p m. J R Sherrard secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Pittsburg Street
R. Sherrard
Death of a Soldier William Custer Arrives for Funeral
Mrs. Rachel Havke learns from a telegram that the remains of her son, William Custer, who died in the Philippines while serving in the U S Army, have reached New Castile and are en route to the east. Local Spanish American War veterans plan to receive the body with military honors at Grand Army Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Havke
Fifth Ward
San Francisco
William Custer
New Castile
Custer
United States Army
Philippines
War Department
Attendance at Scotland School Names Top Punctual Pupil List
The Scotland school reports no absenteeism for the month ending December 2. Pupils Celena Monno yer, Elizabeth Atkinson, Margaret Pattison, Amelia Monnoyer, Hilda Rent, Roy J. Wick, John Rees and Walter Pattison achieved perfect attendance. Students missing one day were Pearl Rapson, Hazel Rent, Hazel Fiamsey, Ude Atkinson, Marie Riley, and Florence Campbell. Nannie McConaghy, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Scotland School
Celena Monnoyer
Elizabeth Atkinson
Margaret Pattison
Amelia Monnoyer
Hilda Rent
Roy J. Wick
John Rees
Walter Pattison
Pearl Rapson
Hazel Rent
Hazel Fiamsey
Ude Atkinson
Marie Riley
Florence Campbell
Nannie McConaghy
Country Teacher Defends Mercer County Institute
A reader reply from December 6, 1902 contrasts an Ellwood Citizen critique of Mercer county teachers' institute. The letter praises the sessions as a grand success for dedicated educators while rebuking city teachers for vanity and snobbery, defending country teachers as respectable and educated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood
Mercer County Teachers’ Institute
Ellwood Citizen
Mercer County Institute
Institute
Anniversary of Miss Mikado Wright Celebrated
Thursday marked the first anniversary of Martha Mikado Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hull Wright of Hoover Heights. The Mikado club, which has adopted the child, presented a life sized portrait and plans a bank account for their ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mikado
Hull Wright
Hoover Heights
Mikado Club
Hall Wright
Martha
Opera House
W. H. Hay
Hay
Wright
Opera
Bankruptcy Petition Dismissed in Pittsburg Case
Special master appointed by Judge Buffington dismissed the bankruptcy petition of Big Meadows Natural Gas company in Pittsburg. The decision, rendered Friday, likely ends the long litigation pursued for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington
Pittsburg
Big Meadows Natural Gas Company
Hearing in Lawrence school case Friday
The case of R.G. Lessie versus Jane Phillipps and Mary Llewellyn was tried Friday evening before Alderman Cubbison. The defendants pleaded nolle contendre and were ordered to pay costs, with sentence withheld on request of the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Lessie
Lawrence School
Jane Phillipps
Mary BR. Llewellyn
Cubbison
C. W. Riley
A. L. Hazen
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Introduced
Old friends of Chamberlains Cough Remedy learn of a new Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tablets claim to ease constipation biliousness sick headache and indigestion while improving appetite and stomach and liver function. Sold by Geo W Clutton 140 Washington Street and John F Neely Long Avenue and Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Clutton
Washingington Street
John F. Neely
Long Avenue
Jefferson Street
Ellwood couple receives marriage license
A marriage license was granted Friday by Clerk of Courts Ralph M Campbell to John G. Rombold and Marie Jeutter of Ellwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Campbell
John G. Rombold
Marie Jeutter
Ellwood
Wreck on Pennsylvania Line Kills Two Trainmen
George McKinley of No 333 Wet Washington street injured in a Pennsylvania line wreck near Youngstown. Two trainmen John Pilmer and Frank Smith are dead. McKinley and Albert Kaiser among the injured, with track clearance and rescue efforts by P Y A officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKinley
Washington Street
Pennsylvania
Youngstown
John Pilmer
Ashtaba
Frank Smith
Ashtabula
McKinley
New Castle
Albert C. Kaiser
Bath
Pilmer
Smith
Seventh Ward
Foreman Smith
I. W. Geer
G. L. Wa
Tragic Fall at Ellwood City Plant Claims Walter Irwin
Walter Irwin aged 30 died after a fall from a gas pipe in the Tyndal Morris steel works Ellwood City machine shop. He stood on the pipe to repair belting when his footing slipped, sending him about 15 feet to the floor. He died at home Friday morning after being rushed there by fellow workers and doctors. Irwin lived with his sister Mrs Margaret McKim of wood. his parents resided on the Beaver Falls road south of Ellwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Irwin
Tyndal-Morris Steel Works
Ellwood City
Irwin
Margaret McKim Ofwood
Beaver Falls Road
Ellwood
Mortgage filings set to break December record
Nine mortgages totaling 18 500 were filed in the office of Register and Recorder A C Hyde on Monday. If this pace lasts through December, the county will see a record mortgage filing month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Register and Recorder
A. C. Hyde
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fritz Eckert
New Castle Junction
Mount Pleasant
Zast Brook
Edwin Spears
Ephraim Dicks
Walton Farm
Oram Cunningham
Joe Michaels
Mulberry Street
William W. Warnock
North Street
Misa Ellan Ellig
Palo Alto
Kemp
Henry Macom
Alex Cameron
Robert McCracken
Miss Wilson
Marjorie McAnns
South Pine Street
Alvin Weber
Andy White
U. S
Philippine Islands
Neshannock U. P
J. Q. Baker
James
Spring Garden Avenue
William Stankard
East Street
Flora Bruce
Appie Alley
Mike Beago
John Powell
Big Run Valley
Roll of Honor
MT. Jackson
Henty Boy
Alger's Books
China Ware
Bibles
Meade Girl Books
Sale
Monte Carlo
New York
Grantboro
Nettie Dombart
Monte Carlos
Ellis Morrison
Scotland
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