First City Directory Exhibited From 1888-9
The News displays the first city directory compiled by local mail carriers with 197 pages listing about 4100 residents. It includes ward boundaries officers of the time, a four-hose fire department, 14 churches, 39 benevolent groups, and extensive business listings across many trades and services. Prominent entries note names like O F Haltworth and William Agnew among others.
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the News
G. R. Dufford
Washington Street
Miller & VanGorder
Robert McChesney
John Blevins
J. C. Stevenson
James A. Gardner
John H. Miller
Beott Rodgers
Hood and Ladder
First National
National Bank of
Lawrence County
News
the Courant
Lawrence Guardian
the Democrat
Notaries Public
O. F. Haltworth
North Mill Street
William Agnew
Keystone Plow Company
North Mercer Street
Frank Andrews
Court Street
J. R. Ralph
Main Street
B. Frank Butler
City News
North Jefferson Street
W. T. Butz
Croton Avenue
John Carlin
West
Jake Cosel
East Washington Street
William Dunlap
Walnut Street
S. P. Emery
Oak Avenue
Jonas Kaufman
Bes Lusk
Pine Street
Daniel Mooney
Friendship Street
Cara Nome Gift Sets Offer Custom Beauty Combos
A stylish Cara Nome gift set presentation features a light blue background, decorative box, and an assortment of powders, perfume, compacts, rouge, talcum, and toilet water. Custom combinations are available on order.
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Cara Nome
Forecast of a Cold Wave and Severe Storms Across North America
Foster's Weather Prognostication outlines a week centered on December 10 with a cold wave crossing the continent then a warm wave by December 15. Severe storms peak near December 18, affecting Great Lakes, northeast, eastern coast, and northern hemisphere tropes, followed by a harsh blizzard across southern Canada and northern United States. The report ties European storm activity and U.S. farmer concerns over corn pricing and surplus stocks to policy and market responses.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Hemisphere
Northcentral
North America
Europe
Indian Ocean
Canada
United States
Mediterranean
Department of Agriculture
Capper
Kansas
Brazil
Yucatan
England
America
Cleaning Refrigerator with a Long Handled Brush
Use a long-handled bottle brush to clean refrigerator pipes thoroughly and quickly without removing shelves or food. This simple method makes the essential cleaning easy and efficient.
Westminster College Activities Chronicle
Prof C W McKee head of Westmins ter college Economics department chosen sponsor of Crescent club. Plans for ice hockey games at New Wilmington halted by thin ice on Cut. High school lads show interest in forming teams. Mission board deputation to lead Sunday chapel service. Dramatic club presented The Twelve Pound Look with four cast members. Westminster YWCA plans annual Christmas bazaar with decorated auditorium and booths in college gym.
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C. W. McKee
Westminster College
Crescent Club
McKee
Ottawa University
University of Chicago
New Wilmington
Sol Friday
United Presbyterian Church Board of Foreign Missions
Dramatic Club
Little Theatre
Old Main
Florence Pollard
Wheatland
Dorothy Nevin
Pittsburgh
Paul Glenn
Butler
John Boyles
New Castle
Enon Valley Social Notes and Visits Across Towns
Local residents from Enon Valley and nearby towns appear in a string of visits and activities.Mrs. H E Wogan and others were seen in New Castle Beaver Falls and Pittsburgh during the week. Social groups including the Presbyterian Willing Workers and the R W B club met, while Bert Martin recovers after an operation in Salem hospital.
Social visits and local residents in Chewton and New Castle
Mr. and Mrs. John McCollum visited New Castle on business Tuesday. Mrs. Robert Davidson and Mrs. Habbyshaw called in New Castle. Frank Kurtz dropped by on Thursday. Mrs. Ruby Tillin and others spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. Kate Hennon. Andrew Obrach returned home Tuesday after three weeks in Shenango Valley hospital for an appendectomy. Mrs. V. V. Marshall of Bessemer visited Tuesday evening. Mrs. M. Swainey is ill with grip. Mrs. Roy Newton and Edna Robertson traveled to Pittsburgh Wednesday. Mrs. C. P. Durbin and daughter Lillian visited Wampum Thursday.
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John McCollum
New Castle
Robert Davidson
Habbyshaw
Frank Kurtz
Ruby Tillin
Charles Yoho
Alex Patton
Kate Hennon
Andrew Obrach
Shenango Valley Hospital
V. V. Marshall
Bessemer
M. Swainey
Roy Newton
Edna Robertson
Pittsburgh
C. P. Durbin
Lillian
Wampum
Plan Two Banquets for Grove City
Grove City Pennsylvania December announces two banquets at the Penn Grove Hotel in February for members of local cattle associations. The Hereford and Jersey groups set dates later. Jersey men also schedule a quarterly meeting. W C Barker visited R R Welch, president of the Accredited Association, inspecting Holstein herds from Barker’s Purebred Holstein farms which provided foundation bulls for Grove City Holsteins.
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Grove City
Merchants Watch For Forged Checks In New Castle
New Castle merchants, warned by the Board of Trade, seek forged or fraudulent checks and stolen blank check forms. They will aid the mayor and police to curb fake solicitors and short change artists, targeting frauds harming charitable groups and local shops.
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New Castle
Board of Trade
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Rosenthal's Advertises Silverware Price Correction
In the Friday December 11 issue Rosen thal's mislisted silverware price as $100 up. The correct price is $1.00. Rosen thal's offers a wide range of silverware including low priced pieces and chests.
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Rosenthal
Rosenthal’s
Centennial School Monthly Report November
Centennial School reports 34 enrolled with 89 percent attendance for November. Students with perfect attendance include Barbara Dukovich, Mary Hervatine, Helen Hervatine, Percy Carmen, Dora Lyons, Louise Fontanela, Mary Fontanella, Carmela Fontanela, John Fontanella, Joe Dukovich, Nick Kacso, John Kacso, Carl Karner, George Manuras, Wayne McDonald. Those missing one day or none are Nick Ventilla, Russell McDonald, Albert Robertson, Gretta Shearer, Sabbina Papa, Jennie Ventilla, Mary Jane Sumner. Teacher Olive Davis.
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Barbara Dukovich
Mary Hervatine
Helen Hervatine
Percy Carmen
Dora Lyons
Louise Fontanela
Mary Fontanella
Carmela Fontanela
John Fontanela
Robert Dukovich
Joe Dukovich
Nick Kacso
John Kacso
Carl Karner
George Manuras
Wayne McDonald
Nick Ventilla
Russell McDonald
Albert Robertson
Gretta Shearer
Sabbina
Conwell Leaves Estate Worth 14000 to Heirs
Philadelphia report states Rev. Dr. Russell H. Conwell left an estate of about 14000 with 5000 personal property and 9000 equity in his 2020 North Broad Street home. Letters testamentary were granted to his son Leon. daughter Mrs. Nima Tuttle also inherits. He reportedly gave away a million dollars from lecture earnings.
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Philadelphia
Russell H. Conwell
Leon
Register of Wills
North Broad Street
Nima Tuttle
Conwell
Italian patient found dying at reservoir hill
Frank Jernejcie a 30 year old Italian patient at the Ohio hospital for epileptics in Gallipolis was found dying yesterday on the reservoir hill near the institution. He is believed to have cut his throat and stabbed himself several times in the stomach. He was from Cleveland.
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Gallipolis
Frank Jernejcie
Ohio Hospital
Cleveland
Kirby Case Nearing End Defense Asserts Solvent Books
Cleveland December reports defense testimony aimed at disproving government claims that the Cleveland Discount company books were falsified under founder Josiah Kirby. Witnesses said the firm was solvent with surplus under proper bookkeeping. Kirby denied ordering false entries to hide insolvency. trial neared verdict with the jury likely by Tuesday.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Cleveland Discount Company
Josiah Kirby
Kirby
Raymond L. Poland
Poland
Phoenix Iron Works plant bought at receiver sale in Meadville
Former Judge Frank J. Thomas of Meadville won the Phoenix Iron Works plant at a receiver's sale paying $1,100 plus assumed debt and interest totaling about $157,000. The plant, one of Meadville's oldest, will resume operations once U S district court approval is received, expected December 21.
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Meadville
Frank J. Thomas
Phoenix Iron Works
R. L. Collings & Co
Pittsburgh
United States District Court
Mother Sacrifices Her Life for Son in Fatal Crash
Mrs Lena M Freeman 41 died under an auto while shielding her son Leonard 5 from a Cranston Rhode Island driver Harry L Lickerson. Leonard also died instantly in Seakon Mass on December 12 with witness William 7 son of the victim.
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International News Service
Seakon
Mass
Lena M. Freeman
Leonard
Harry L. Lickerson
Cranston
R. I
William
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J. C. Norris
West Washington Street
Scott Paisley & Company
Joseph S. Rice
Buffinger & Rice
South Mill Street
Frederick Rentz
Daily City New Office
Frank A. Schultz
Postoffice
Leslie
Philip Wagner & Company
Necie
Higgins
the Frew Co
Dans
E. Washington St
Foster
Baker’s
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Maes
Camapa
Westminster
Enon Valley
H. E. Wogan
W. G. Inbodin
Ed Flickinger
S. Ghealy
Bertha Lampus
N. E. Avery
Dale Avery
Sam Duncan
Frances
Beaver Falls
Ben Catrow
Presbyterian Church
W. G. Inboden
Myron Riddle
Glenn
Agnes Murdock
Avalon
Eugene Daniels
C. W. Dewalt
Sid Cook
Vonberg
Henry Young
Lindner
Flickinger
Dale Russell
Muriel
College Hill
Wm. Kinney
Wm. Webb
John Zeh Jr
East Palestine
D. J. Duncan
I. O. U. F. Hall
Young Mothers Club
Ed Shaffer
Bert Martin
Salem Hospital
Chewton
Maytag
N. Mercer Street
Bell
Lawrence Ave
4Th Street
Ellwood City
WATT
Phoenix Iron Plant
Telegram
Butz North
Mercer Street
Lady Free
Capitol
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