Final accounts confirmed in Lawrence County estates
Court proceedings confirmed numerous final and partial accounts of executors and administrators in Lawrence County estates. Balances due ranged from none to several thousand dollars, with several widows electing to retain specified property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Buchanan
Elizabeth R. Smith
Lawrence County
Oscar L. Jackson
Isephoene Mansfield
Taylor Township
Hiram C. Bruce
Eleanor Michael
William Michael
Washington Township
Second Ward
New Castle
Peter Hockendonner
John Holsinger
Abraham Kildoo
James V. Kildoo
Slipperyrock Township
Sarah J. Miller
John J. Miller
Wampum
James S. Young
Mary Jane Covert
Daisy V. Jenkins
R. Edmund
S. W. Allen
Mary A. McBride
James H. Cline
Sarah Hardman
George L. Cline
D. L. Aiken
A. B. White
J. R. White
Mary A. White
R. M Campbell
R. Edmund Jenkins
Sarah McCollum
Joseph W McCollum
John J Miller
Cora Jones
George Jones
Amanda E. Cameron
Allen Cameron
Local Institute Held at West End School Ellwood City
A Dec 15 event at West End School Ellwood City features a program with multiple talks and performances. Topics include reading class discipline town school incentives and the value of township schools presented by local educators and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Ellwood City
Mandolin Club
C. Cc
Cunningham
Martha Marstellar
G. Wilson
Nellie Vernam
Johnston
Mary Aiken
Jennie Jones
Meimedey Iiss Ca
J. H. Frishkorn
A. S. Morrow
Minnie Bee
Bessie Bunyan
L. H. Turner
Nannie Allen
A. BE
Ecktes
Petersburg correspondent reports enormous bird mistaken for hawk
Del Fow ers, farm worker for Joseph Wilson, fired at a creature he thought a hawk last Friday but missed. The bird proved larger than a hawk, and Cooney Hess confirmed it as an American eagle. It was seen again near the race track on Sunday and remains in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Youngstown
del Fowers
Joseph Wilson
Grove City College Winter Session Opens January 2 1901
Grove City College announces a four term system enabling new students to enter in January and progress through winter spring and summer sessions for a full college course. Communications to IBAAC C Ketler Grove City Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City College
Jane
IBAAC
C. Ketler
Grove City
Jurors drawn for third Monday of January list many workers
A long roster of traverse jurors is named for the third Monday in January. Names include John Lowry farmer Plaingrove Wm J Davidson North Beaver D G Duff Sixth ward Thomas Plant First ward T R Wirsing First ward Wm J Broe Third ward J K E Claypool Fifth ward etc. The list covers farmers merchants laborers and tradesmen across multiple wards and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse
John Lowry
Plaingrove
Wm. J. Davidson
North Beaver
D. G. Duff
Thomas Plant
T. R. Wirsing
Wm. J. Broe
J. KE. Claypool
William Smiley
Wayne
Jonathan Wilkin
Volant
W. Neff
Robert Graham
Mahoning
Eli Booker
Shenango
Joseph B. Wolley
Cook
Charles Glass
John Magee
James Fee
Seth Marshall
Neshannock
L. C. Graseel
Bye
Constables Report Roads Across Townships in Need of Repair
Constables have made returns to port detailing deteriorated roads and required repairs. Shenango township cites Fletcher Hill Pittsburg road Chewton road and Pumpkintown to city line as in bad shape. Wayne township notes Hazel Dell to Ellwood City too narrow not opened. Hickory reports East Brook to East Brook station too narrow near station. Union township index boards on Fulkerson Gibson and School streets. Fifth ward Balah and Clearview avenues bad. Sixth ward part of Robinson street dangerous near Washington street bridge. notices sent to respective supervisors or street commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gaston
Shenango Township
Letcher Hill
Pittsburgoad
Chewton Road
Pumpkintown
City Line
T. J. Newton
Wayne Ownship
Hazel Dell
Ellwood City
Wayne Township
C. M. McNickle
Hickory Ownship
East Brook
L. \. Perkins
Union Ownship
Fulkerson Street
Gibson Street
School Street
Union Township
L. P. McFarland
Fifth Ward
Balah
Clearview Avenues
James McWilliams
Sixth Ward
Robinson Street
Traction Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Washington Street
Hood's Sarsaparilla Gift Boosts Jennie’s Health Recovery
Gertrude gives Jennie a wrapped bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla as a holiday gift. Jennie, recovering from a severe illness, is delighted and later on New Year’s day she is seen outdoors, telling friends the bottle helped restore her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Gertude
Hood
Fine bred Narragansett turkeys for sale trio price
Fine bred Narragansett turkeys, beautiful birds and very hardy. Price per trio, 35.00. 3313 James H. Locke Harlansburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Locke
Harlansburg, Pa
Incurable Heart Disease Soon Cured Claims
An advertisement touts Dr. Miles New Individual Treatment for heart and nerve ailments claiming twenty four years of research and offering free trials valued at two dollars and fifty cents. Endorsed by Col N G Parker and Prof J S Jewell with numerous testimonials from patients and clergy, inviting requests for free treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Col
N. G. Parker
South Carolina
J. 8. Jewell
Chicago
Frank Smith
M. Buck
Faribault
Minn
Franklin Miles
State Street
Big New Company Formed In Youngstown Area
A New Jersey corporation named the Youngstown and Sharon Street Railway and Light Company was organized to control all recent electric property purchases in Youngstown and Sharon and the Sharon Electric railway. Capital will be 5 million dollars. Directors from New York Chicago and Youngstown were elected with Randall Montgomery named president and a directors’ meeting to finalize the plan next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Messrs. Penhale & Fisher
New York
Chicago
Sharon
New Corporation
George F. Penhale
H. W. Whipple
Grant Hamilton
M. A. Devitt
A. M. Hyatt
P. F. Thompson
M. A. Norris
C. B. Wick
G. M. McKelvey
J. H. Morris
H. W. Heedy
W. A. Hitchcock
George D. Wick
Frederick Hamilton
Randall Montgomery
W. F. Wallis
Alexander McDowell
James 8. Fruit
Simon Perkins
Honest Woman Finds Pocketbook on Main Street
On a Wednesday afternoon about 2 o clock Mary sister of Fred Rosena found a pocketbook on the edge of the pavement while walking up Main street. She returned it to a worried woman nearby after the owner described the money it contained and Mary counted the $37. The act left the woman with her child unburdened by the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Fred Rosena
Main Street
Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier Ad
When you have that tired feeling you need something to vitalize and purify your blood. Dr J H McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier speeds a radical change restoring appetite cleansing the system brightening the eye and freshening the complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McLean
Men Charged With Larceny In Iron Heist Case
The Commonwealth case against Benjamin Kissinger and Will Jackson for larceny was heard before Judge Wallace. Prosecutor Eckert testified he traced stolen iron from a Slipperyrock mill to junk dealers in New Castile, where it had been bought via a private mark. Jackson and Kissinger denied theft, saying they bought the iron from an old man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Benjamin Kissinger
Will Jackson
J. N. Eckert
Wallace
Moffatt
George Weingartner
W. K. Hugus
Eckert
Slipperyrock
New Castile
Kissinger and
Jackson
L. Rosenblum
Rosenblum & Rabinitch
Kissinger
John C. Haas
Cleveland
VanGorder
Jury returns verdict in Kissinger and Jackson case
The case went to the jury at noon. The jury deliberated briefly and found Kissinger and Jackson guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissinger
Jackson
Drug Store Sold on Pittsburg Street in New Castle
J and Duff sells his Pittsburg street drug store to J E Daugherty son of W T Daugherty. Duff will stay two or three months then focus on other business. Daugherty is a promising young man who trained as a clerk with Duff, studied at Western University of Pennsylvania, and worked as a prescription clerk before returning to New Castle to run the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Duff
Pittsburg Street
J. E. Daugherty
W. T. Daugherty
Duff
Mr. Daugherty
New Castle
Western University of Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Death of Miss Gertrude Nicholson at eight
Miss Gertrude Nicholson daughter of Mr and Mrs James Nicholson of Wampum died Tuesday morning aged about eight after a year of illness resembling rheumatism She was a member of the Methodist church of Wampum and praised for many excellent qualities Friends of the bereaved family express sympathy in their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Nicholson
James Nicholson
Wampum
A Cheap Recipe From a Quiet Town
A languid young woman answers a town ad seeking soft hands and receives a curious recipe. It advises soaking hands in dishwater three times daily while mother rests, reflecting a quaint, humorous anecdote from a bygone era.
Man Richards Burned by Acid at Greer Mill
Richards suffered a severe right hand burn from acid at the Greer mill Friday afternoon. He sought medical care from a physician and will be off work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Greer Mill
Killed While Hunting: Bert Woods Shot By Accident
Bert Woods 17, son of Aaron Woods of Wampum, was killed when his shotgun discharged as he reached for it after a rabbit hunt with a boy staying with Thomas McAnlis. The gun fired through his heart, killing him instantly, after they tried drowning a rabbit near a stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Woods
Aaron Woods
Wampum
Woods
Thomas McAnlis
Bunnie
Amputation for Wm Y Greer in Neshannock Township
Wm Y Greer of Neshannock Township suffered a foot amputation on Wednesday. He endured the shock well, and a rapid recovery from the operation is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Y. Greer
Neshannock Township
Judge Dissolves Injunction in Pittsburg Stone Case
Judge Miller issues opinion dissolving the preliminary injunction and dismissing the bill in the Pittsburg company versus Samuel Koch and Edward Cole matter. The dispute concerns ownership of some stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Pittsburg Company
Samuel Koch
Edward Cole
Teachers Meeting at Oakland School House Friday Evening
The Union township Institute committee plans a local institute at the Oakland school house on Friday evening December 14. A rich program includes music, readings, and multiple addresses by Professors and Misses, aiming to promote interest and instruction in local education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Oakland
C. V. Ally
Heda
George H. Bell
Clyde Lockart
J. W. Canon
Harriet Elliott
R. G. Allen
Fowler Bucke
Daisy Cornelius
Thomas M. Stewart
Syrup of Figs Proves Gentle Laxative for Children
A testimonial notes that her children improve more with Syrup of Figs than other remedies. The true laxative is made by the California Fig Syrup Co. cniv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co. Cniv
Infant Jean Ann Davis Dies At Four Months Old
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Davis of 17 South Jefferson street died Friday morning aged four months eight days. Funeral Saturday from the family residence at 2 p m interment at St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ann Davis
Albert Davis
South
Jefferson Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Marriage Licences Granted in Ellwood City Area
Marriage licenses have been granted to George T. Gilette of Ellwood City formerly of New Castle and Miss Ella M. Reynolds, Jacob Straeley and Miss Mary E. McBride of Ellwood City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Gilette
Ellwood City
New Castle
Ella M. Reynolds
Jacob&. Straeley
Mary E. McBride
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Teachers’ Institute
Elsie Porter
W. I. Douglass
George Scott
John Hutchinson
Harry Graham
Alfred A. Eppinger
Scott
Richard Jordan
Wm. M. Allison
David R. Greer
Hans Jacobson
J. C. F. Jackson
North Bea
H. W. Hick
D. PD
Pennsylvania
Eere Ee
Beave
Beaver Falls
Wreeford Sivesses Vsti Ee Se
Fo Butler
Franklin
Greensburg
Reenville
Indiana
Kane
Kittanning
Sharpsville
Titusville
Warren Ee
P.C. Davidson
Optician
North Mill Street
Death Angel
L. NX HH
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