Acquittal Verdict in Smallpox Case at Ellwood City
Dr. W A Shannon was acquitted of nuisance charges arising from an Ellwood City smallpox scare linked to Florence Frishkorn in June last year. The trial, before Judge Miller, heard conflicting testimony from health officials and family witnesses about whether the illness was smallpox or chickenpox and whether quarantine signs were properly used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Hancher
Ellwood
Commonwealth
PD. C. Hancher
Ellwood City
George Boyd
Board of Health
Harry Russell
Shannon
Frishkorn
State Health Board
Christopher Frishkorn
Iseman
Mr Frishkorn
Grove
Shanner
Moss
State Board of Health
M. Rhinehart
Allegheny Medical Inspector
Allegheny County
Loca Board of Health
McFate
Hammer
Rhinehar
J. Norman Martin
W. A. Shannon
Miss Frishkorn
Miss Florence
Directors face two percent interest decision
The item notes a meeting of directors considering a two percent interest rate issue. It outlines possible futures for financing terms and stakeholders awaiting a final vote or resolution.
Not Guilty Verdict in Local Health Board Case
Shannon testified about vesicle puncture and drainage tests for smallpox. Dr. Wilson from Ellwood City said puncturing vesicles tests for smallpox. immediate drainage suggests non smallpox. Jurors returned a not guilty verdict after two hours deliberation at the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Wilson
Ellwood City
Frishkorn
Board of Health
Hancher
J. Norman Martin
John G. McConahy
Moffatt
Cedar Ross Explains Absence From Trial in Robbery Case
Sheriff James H. Brown returns from Allegheny where Cedar Ross, jailed there for a June robbery, explains he did not appear for September term court. Ross claims a Cleveland jail stay before court opened and notes William Roney alias Wheeling Red awaits sentencing for ascorroborated crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Brown
Allegheny
Cedar Rosa
Ross
Cleveland
William Roney
Wheeling
Roney
Pennsylvania
Brown
Here
Rose
Herr’s Island Ellwood Forge Company
Prisoner Prays Upon Release From Jail
Bryant Smith a Roumanian prayed on release after one day imprisonment in a larceny case. He was arrested in a freight car in local yards at midnight Sunday, given a hearing and jailed, paid his fine and was freed. He knelt by the curb near Court street before astonished attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Bryant Smith
Smith
Mrs Porter Once Lived in Greenville
Sadie Melkenna, once in Greenville's questionable resort scene, married into a younger family and later died in New Castle. The coroner judged death by alcoholism, prompting a sensational note on her controversial life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Porter
Greenville
Porter
New Castle
Sadie Melkenna
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward for Cure
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures all catarrh cases and offers 100 dollars reward for an uncured case. It states the remedy is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces, with price 75 cents and testimonials free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale Druggists
New Chamberlain Remedy Aids Digestion And Liver Health
Chamberlain's manufactures announce Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a new remedy for constipation biliousness sick headache and impaired digestion. The tablets are easier to take and improve appetite while moving the bowels. Available through Geo W Clutton and John F Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Clutton
Washingington Street
John F. Neely
Long Avenue
Jefferson Street
West Pittsburg Struggles and Growth in 1902
West Pittsburg residents report Humes gravely ill as Ellsworth McCoy leads the Realty firm. Post office reestablishment, new bridge plans, and the P L E rail improvements accompany a trio of new brick plants and a growing industrial scene with Deeds Brothers as leading contractors and Southwell overseeing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Humes
Ellsworth McCoy
West Pittsburg Realty Company
W. A. McMahon
Moses Brown
Town News Highlights From Volant December 15 1902
Local items report H D Jordan ill and Mrs Cal McConnell in pain while Baxter Anderson is fond of the grandpa nickname. A newborn son arrives for Mr and Mrs Sankey Rudolph. The stone quarry shuts until spring, affecting workers. Church Christmas event planned for Xmas Eve and a college hall spelling contest draws a crowd led by Mrs Hemstreet. Town improvements include sidewalks and painted houses. WCC UCU holds biweekly meetings urging female participation. Union progress praised with a note to avoid discouraging others. Next meeting set for Mrs Sibley on January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Jordan
Cal McConnell
Baxter Anderson
Grandpa
Prof Hawk
Sharpsville
Sankey Rudolph
Coal Ridge school honor roll December 1902
December 9 month end list shows 244 total on roll with 9 or 1 day absences. Attendees every day include Martha Stewart Edna Miller Bertha Miller Nye Paden Paul Kenny Guy McCaun Otis Dungan Charles Miller. Missing one day Lena Dungan Mary Stewart Agnes Patterson Mabel Taylor Roscoe Dungan Frank Taylor. Average attendance 21 percent 90. Lydia Swisher, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Ridge School
Martha Stewart
Edna Miller
Bertha Miller
Nye Paden
Paul Kenny
Guy McCaun
Otis Dungan
Charles Miller
Lena Dungan
Mary Stewart
Agnes Patterson
Mabel Taylor
Roscoe Dungan
Frank Taylor
Lydia Swisher
DeWitt's Early Risers Pills Ad Claims Health Benefit
An old advertisement extols DeWitt's Early Risers as quick relief pills for ill feeling, constipation and sick headache. The notice cites a testimonial from W. H. Howell of Houston Texas and lists several local pharmacies including Cubbison Hutton Paisley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. H. Howell
Houston
Tex
Cubbison
Hutton Pharmacies
Paisley
New Castle
Paisley’s Pharmacy
Mahoning Jtown
Local Social and church notices from McCaslin area
Dec 16 1902 local notes recount visits by James Frew James Wilkinson and Wm J Eakin to various towns. illness and recovery reports for Mrs Stankard. church services at Neshannock U P church led by Rev H B Boyd. Flora Bruce and Jane Motheral visiting relatives. Rev Hugh Boyd preached on the Ascension of Christ. Melissa Heckathorn visited her brother John Heckathorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Eakin
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hilltown
Robert Stankard
North Street
Neshannock U. P
Jane Motheral
Mercer
Gavin Kerr
Highland Avenue
Hugh Boyd
Ascension of
Christ
Melissa Heckathorn
Spring Garden Avenue
John Heckathorn
Chewton Notices and Local Movements Dec 1902
In Chewton on December 14 1902 Mrs Vine Coda suffered a severe injury from a hair pin lodged in her head. Local property activity includes Manning staking off lots, A P Slanker buying and moving into G H Craven’s property, and Tindall’s colt dying last week. Other items note Philip McQuiston walling a cellar, social calls among residents, and visits between Chewton families including Tillia Smith Rigbee Mayberry Thomas Brown and Bigbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Coda
Mr. Manning
A. P. Slanker
G. H. Craven
Tindall
James Davidson
Chewton
William Mayberry
Harry Thomas
Stein Brown
Coversdale
Bigbee
Local Notes From Grantboro December 1902
Ed Kildoo visited Samuel Patter son last Sunday. Clarence Vogan made a flying trip to Grove City last Wednesday. Edith Kildoo of Harlansburg visited Katy Vogan last week. Worth township teachers attend the Butler institute this week. Elizabeth Studebaker and Lulu Book visited Erie and returned home. John Dombart and Clarence Wogan hold railroad grading contract from Harmony to Harlansburg. An old-time spelling bee at Zion church crowned Nora Crawbrough queen of the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Vogan
Grove City
Edith Kildoo
Harlansburg
Katy Vogan
Worth Township
Butler
John Dombart
Clarence Wogan
Harmony
Zion Church
Nora Crawbwough
Eight Square School
Leesburg News Briefs Include Local Illness and Christmas Event
Mrs John Simpson is seriously ill with typhoid pneumonia. Dr Cotton first treated in sleigh. Mr and Mrs Charles Simpson of Pulaski visited town last Sabbath. Mr and Mrs Ramsey and son John were in Pittsburg last week. Clarence Heasley, working at Pulaski, spent a day in town. Leesburg Presbyterian Sunday school plans a Christmas Eve entertainment. R S Leeds, former state Farmers Institute speaker, will lecture in Ramsey's Hall on Saturday evening December 20 on Home Influence. Proceeds go to Christian Endeavor. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Simpson
Pulaski
Ramsey
John
Pittsburg
Clarence Heasley
Leesburg
Leeds
Farmers’ Institute
Ramsey's Hall
Advertised Letters List at New Castle Post Office
A December 16 1902 notice lists uncalled letters in New Castle Lawrence County Pennsylvania including women and men with names and street addresses. Patrons must say advertised to recover letters and one cent postage applies per letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Lawrence County
Rosie Byers
Lulu Craig
Lizzie Downing
Alma Gienan
Ella Ingram
M. M. Jamison
Shenango Street
Josephine Kennedy
West
Fulton Street
May Lutz
Bertie Miller
Lillian McLafferty
Minnie J. Swan
Sylvia Truxal
North Beaver Street
Timothy Burns
William Davies
Howard Alley
Jake Flick
Boyd Garret
Byam Hawn
Emmett Lutz
Will T. Owen
Albert Singley
Will Thomas
Croton Avenue
Mahoningtown
D. A.liddick
White
Eastbrook Notes and County Social News
Eastbrook and Grove City visits are reported with Katherine Black visiting friends and Mr and Mrs Thomas McKnight welcoming a baby boy. A pie social is planned at the McDowell school house next Friday. Robert Edie Jr returns home from Mercer academy for vacation. Erasta Reener and Ben Hutchinson attended the Teachers institute at the McKee school house last Friday night. Willis McNickle and Walter Crown, recently working in Mercer county, paid a brief visit. Mrs Robert Angus entertained friends at dinner last Wednesday with L L McCune and daughter Mary, T N Gilfillan and Calvin, and John McConaghy attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Black
Grove City
Thomas McKnight
McDowell School
Robert Edie, Jr
Mercer Academy
Erasta Reener
Ben Hutchinson
Teachers’ Institute
McKee School
Willis McNickle
Walter Crown
Mercer County
Robert Angus
L. L. McCune
Mary
T. N. Gilfillan
Calvin
John MecConaghy
Dislocated shoulder for Mt. Jackson resident
W Derringer of North Beaver suffers a dislocated shoulder. Mrs Mary Shaw spent a day in New Castle transacting business this week. Joseph Chambers of Akron visited his brother W C Chambers. Miss Mabel Gilmore has stayed weeks with uncle Dr Taylor who is slightly better after a critical period. Mrs KE McCreary of Beaver Falls returned home after a few days here. Miss Ella Neal reports her sister Dora ill with typhoid fever in Pittsburgh. Dr J A Bailey was bruised in a fall on ice but preached at the usual hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Straley
Frishkorn
Florence
J. M. Hazen
North Sewickley
Silas Stevenson
Foster
Wm. Derringer
North Beaver
Mary Shaw
New Castle
Joseph Chambers
Akron
W. C. Chambers
Taylor
KE. McCreary
Beaver Falls
Ella Neal
Dora
Pittsburg
J. A. Bailey
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Shannon Gase
Dollar Savings Association
E. Washington St
New Castle, Pa
KE. I. Phillips
J. P. H. Cunningham
John W. Knox
E. T. Kurtz
John G. Nothdurst
Henry P. Shaner
George Greer
C. C. Robingson
Charles A. McCready
Judson C. Norris
William G. Dunn
E. A. Donnan
Business College
Kimball Piano
Crosby Frisian Fur Company
Mill Street
Rochester
N. Y
Parker
Cedar Ross
West Pittsburg
J. M. Cunningham
John Elisesser
Mr. Deeds
Vv. M. Brown
Hennon
Wayne Township
East Moravia
Dennis Foley
Hogue
West Pittsburg Realy Company
Mr. Foley
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
American Express
Mahoning Avenue
Moravia Street
Gardner Avenue
Beaver
Newport
Garland Nut and River Works
Safety Armorite Conduit Company
Deeds Brothers
Southwell
Volant
Anderson
Hineman
MFE
College Hall
W.cc. T. CU
Little Beaver Township
McCaslin
James Frew
Our City
James Wilkinson
Waggletown
Philip McQuiston
Peter Saulsbury
James Rigbee
Margaret Tillia
Ella Smith
Grantboro
Kildoo
Samuel Patterson
Elizabeth Studebaker
Lulu Book
Erie
John Simpson
Dr. Cotton
Triumph
Our
Marvels of
Paradise
McNabb & Rhodes Furniture Go
Washington ST
The
Citizens National Bank
Eastbrook
MT. Jackson
Mabel Gilmore
Dr. Taylor
Lawrence Savings & Trust
City Building
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