Final accounts settled in numerous estates before Judge Wallace
Guardians trustees and executors presented final and partial accounts for estates in New Castle area. Balances due ranged from $1.25 to $5,015.25 with several administrators and executors noted. Widows' appraisements approved including selections of personal property and real estate values for multiple widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Thomas Kimberly
Aiice Bk. Amery
New Castle
Bal- Annenue
Eli, J. Cain
Marti Cain
Neshannock Township
Salance
James Stitt
Alice Sterling
Willliam Sterling
Joseph Sterling
Samuel B. Clark
Agnes
Clark
North Beaver Township
Wm. Bessell
Matthew Need
Shenango Township
John A. McGonigle
John Rottman
Charles Atkinson
Joseph Rush
Union Township
Alexander H. Buchanan
Sarah H. Buchanan
George L. Roys
William Toys
Big Beaver Township
Charlies P. Norris
Elizabeth Murdock
Pulaski
George T. Weingartner
Annie E. Russell
Oscar L. Jackson
Archibald H. Davies
Joseph S. Rice
Margaret Roberts
Joseph Round
Elizabeth Newton
Fred E. Emery
Fourth Ward
George Smith
Mary Bay
Second Ward
James J. Igo
David J. Fitzgerald
Sixth Ward
John Donnellan
John McDermott
City of New Castle
Sylvia C. Bunzo
T. L. Bunzo
Wayne Township
Nancy Weller
James V. Weller
Emma Deemer
Albert D. Deemer
Anna Marburger
Lewis R. Marburger
Nancy Spiker
Michael Spiker
Emma Sweeney
George H. Sweeney
Susan Mayne
John Mayne
Martha Zultner
Michael Zultner
Emma J. Emery
Miss de Guerrard’s Husband Draws Public Interest in Local News
Interest grows in Miss de Guerrard wife of John Sullivan Schley, linked to the Schley-Wilson duel quarrel in Charlestown. The court of honor ruled Schley’s conduct undignified and Wilson’s blow provoked the dispute, with an apology required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
de Guerrard
McComb
Robert B. McComb
Neshannock Fivenue
John Sullivan Schiey
Charleston
D. C
Wilson
Miss Guerrard
Atlanta
Miss Gerrard
Schley-Wilson
News
Charlestown
Court of Honor
Schles
Dr. Wilson
Schley
Minster
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Common Injuries
An advertisement urges readers to keep Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for burns cuts sores eczema and piles noting it relieves daily street mishaps. Available at Paisley and Huttons and John J. Nesty’s Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Paisley and
Huttons
John J. Nesty
December Shoe Sale at Stritmater Bros New Castle
A New Castle advertisement invites families to shop at Stritmater Bros for winter shoes boots and warm goods. It promises better value with one dollar buys and notes a large rubber goods selection to keep feet dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stritmater Bros
New Castle
Women’s Shoes Dongola Lace Styles Prices Listed
Footwear catalog shows various shoe types with prices from 0.98 to 2.00. Items include Dongola lace shoes with patent tips, heavy winter and grain shoes, box calf extension soles, vici with patent tip, lined plain toe styles, and old ladies comfort shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saab
School Shoe Styles for Girls in Dongola Market
Dongola girls shoes priced at 80 cents for lace patent tip and 1.00 for patent tip with extension soles Kangaroo calf and oil grain options at 1.00 Box calf heavy 80s 1.25 Finest box calf and vici shoes with extension sales at 1.50
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehross
Geo OW Soo
Johnson
Pmagabaaale
Rubber footwear sale listing with varied styles
The advertisement lists women men and children rubbers in multiple styles and prices. It includes women's heavy back storm Alaskas in 25 to 50 cents, misses rubbers, child rubbers, and men’s rubbers including heavy rolled edge and buckled arctics with prices around 50 cents. The text is garbled with stray characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iin
Grand jury returns thirteen true bills in criminal indictments
The grand jury on Wednesday afternoon returned thirteen true bills including charges of selling liquor without a license, selling liquor to minors, felonious assault with intent to kill, assault and battery and resisting an officer, carrying concealed weapons, peddling without a license, and adultery. Notably most defendants are Italian. Several cases were not true bills and twenty nine indictments remain to be acted upon before next Monday’s court opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Frank Conti
Antonio Recco
Dominico Merola
Sebastano Conti
Antonio Vangelista
Giovanni Benedetti
J. L. McFate
Frank Marino
George Sylvester
Michael Creatura
Edward Frisbee
Mary Bartley
Timely Present Clock Savings Bank Gift
A Christmas offer from Real Estate Trust Co of Pittsburg invites new savings accounts with a $3 first deposit to receive a handsome oxidized Metal Clock Savings Bank. The ad touts the clock as a useful ornament and gift with capital and surplus of $3,700,000.
Widow Granted Letters Testamentary in Lutton Estate
The register and recorder issued letters testamentary Thursday afternoon for the estate of Charles W. Lutton. The papers were taken out by his widow, Jonnie M. Tutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Recorder
Charles W. Lutton
Jonnie M. Tutton
Divorce Granted After Cruelty Allegations Against Husband
Mrs. Louviena Fortney accuses Samuel B. Fortney of cruel treatment and indignities over years, including absences, threats, and a nighttime assault. The 1882 marriage lasted until 1902 as they lived in Mt. Washington Connellsville Zelienople Allegheny and New Castle. A neighbor testified to abusive language and misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louviena Fortney
Samuel B. Fortney
Wallace
Meryl
Fortney
Adultery Alleged in Divorce Petition
Judge Wallace granted a divorce to George Johnson from Maud Johnson alleging adultery. The affidavit claims Maud met a man named Mc Kendree in Youngstown on September 14, 1902 and continued unfaithful acts afterward. The couple married August 10, 1897, and had cohabited until September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
George Johnson
Maud Johnson
Youngstown
McKendree
Johnson
Lowellville
Molten metal tragedy at Sharon steel mill death toll rises
A Sharon telegram reports the worst mill accident in years. Four workers were burned with two dead and two seriously injured, including John Durbin and Owen Roberts. The tilt of a ladle of molten metal near furnace No. 12 caused the disaster. Investigations are ongoing.
Lost and Found by Rev R G Roscamp 216 page lectures
Former New Castle pastor Rev R G Roscamp has issued a 216 page book titled Lost and Found. It collects 15 lectures on the prodigal son with reflections on heavenly recognition and continuity of existence. Abbey Press Publishers of New York bring a work praised for thoughtful language likely to interest Christians and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Roscamp
D. D
New Castle
Rosecamp
Heaven
Roscamp
Lawrence County
Abbey Press Publishers
New York
Primitive Methodist
Maitland Memorial Church
Presbyterian
Pension Granted to David C. Mayne of New Castle
A pension of eight dollars per month is issued to David C. Mayne of New Castle. The action grants him ongoing financial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Mayne
New Castle
Crane Man Held Responsible For Sharon Steel Tragedy
Coroner T C Hazen completed an investigation into the Sharon steel works accident that killed Evan Roberts John Durbin and Howard Lehr. The crane man is blamed for causing a ladle to tilt spilling molten metal on workers but no criminality is shown. Lehr died last night and the other two injured are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
T. C. Hazen
Sharon Steel Works
Evan Roberts
John Durbin
Howard Lehr
DeWitt's Early Risers Advertised as Health Pills
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Early Risers as the best remedy. A Houston reader credits the pills with improving his family's health for constipation and headaches, praising local pharmacies for stocking the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt's
W. H. Howell
Houston
Trex
Cubbison
Hutton Pharmacies
Paisley's Pharmacy
New Caatie
Paisley’s Pharmacy
Mahoning
Jie Nm
A Good Cough Medicine Recommendation
A letter from a respected Toowoomba resident praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for curing a two month severe cough. The commendation, given in good faith, encourages others to try the remedy sold by Geo W. Clutton at 149 Washington Street and John F. Neely at Long Avenue and Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toowoomba
Australia
Chamberlain
Woekner
Mr. Wockner
Geo. W. Clutton
Washington Street
John F. Neely
Long Avenue
Jefferson Street
Executors Named in Estates of Caroline Vance and Sarah Clarke
Monday afternoon register and Recorder A. C. Hyde filed documents naming John Warren Vance as executor of Caroline Vance of Big Beaver township and G. N. Clarke as executor of Sarah J. Clarke of Scott township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hyde
John Warren Vance
Caroline Vance
Big Beaver Township
G. N. Clarke
Sarah J. Clarke
Scott Township
Committed death by own action at Baldwin & Graham foundry
J F Burke aged about 30 drank carbolic acid near the Baldwin & Graham store foundry at 4 pm on Wednesday. He died within ten minutes. Coroner ruled death by own action and an inquest unnecessary. Remains identified only by papers found. family in Pittsburgh area unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Burke
Baldwin & Graham
Weyman's
S. St. Baldwin
George H. Pohl
Burke
Mr. Baldwin
Baldwin
Dunn & Rice
Porter
Shooting Death at Ellwood Hotel The Young Men
Two 16 year olds Guy Black of Homestead and Larle Rouse of Homestead were involved in a shooting at the Hotel Conway Ellwood City on a Wednesday evening. Black was shot in the head and died in Pittsburgh hospital after being moved by train. Rouse claims accidental discharge and remains detained awaiting investigation and arrival of his father. Local authorities charged Rouse with pointing firearms and he is held pending inquiry. Rouge’s father arrived in Ellwood City to offer support as the tragedy grieves the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Black
Homestead
Larle Rouse
Conway
Ellwood
Rouse
Black
Rouge
Ellwood City
Lamb
Lake Erie
Pittsburg
Mercy Hospital
Haggarty
C. F. Rouse
Samuel C. Black
Justice of the Peace
Douds
English Spavin Liniment promises blemish cure
An advertiser touts English Spavin Liniment as a cure for lumps, blemishes, blood spavins, curbs, sprains, sweeney, ring bone, stifles, swollen throats and coughs in horses. It claims to remove hard and soft blemishes and to save $50 per bottle, with a warrant that it is the most wonderful blemish cure known. Sold by druggists G. W. Clutton and J. C. Wallace in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Clutton
J. C. Wallace
New Castle
Divorce Granted by Judges Wallace on Desertion Grounds
Two divorces were granted by Judges Wallace on Thursday afternoon in desertion cases. The parties released from marriage bonds are Jessie Knestrick versus Warren Knestrick and Charles F. White versus Annie White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Jessie Knestrick
Warren Knestrick
Charles F. White
Annie White
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Acde Ius
Nmen
United States Army
Cest Doosrsevsnad
New Castle, Pa
Owen Roberts
Wallis Avenue
South
South Sharon
Thomas Reilly
John Lloyd
W. H. Lewis
Sharon Steel Company
Stabaard Oil CO
Allegheny
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