Trustee sought in estate dispute over John B. Smith heirs
Russell Cornell sues Samuel Cornell and others to prevent disposing of the Smith estate. He seeks a permanent injunction and appointment of a trustee to manage assets and preserve the estate until Samuel Cornell’s death. Service completed. hearing unlikely next week. D. F. Griffith represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
John B. Smith
Brewer
Common Pleas Court
S. Russell Cornell
Samuel Cornell
Mary Eva Smith
Alfred Smith
Mary Smith
Wick National Bank
Russell Cornell
Rogers
Young Cornell
Tha
Samuel Corne
Cornell
Samue Cornell
Mount Clemens Mich
New Castle
D. F. Griffith
Sharon and Butler railroad project replaced by alternative line
A telegram states the Sharon and Butler railroad will not be built. Instead a 13 or 14 mile line from Volant to Butler county coal and limestone fields will be constructed by a Pennsylvania company, delivering ore to South Sharon then Volant New Castle and onward via the Pennsylvania road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Butler Railroad
Sharon Coal and Limestone Company
Pennsylvania Company
Volant
Butler County
South Sharon
New Castle
Pennsylvania Road
Marriage Licenses Granted For Three Couples In New Castle Area
The following marriage licenses have been granted John T. Anderson and Martha I. Fraley both of New Castle John Patton and Maud G. Miller the former of Mahoning township and the latter of Pulaski township Peter M Williams and Mary M McKee both of New Castle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Anderson
Martha I. Fraley
New Castle
John Patton
Maud G. Miller
Mahoning Township
Pulaski Township
Peter M Williams
Mary M. McKee
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
Dramatized pitch claims catarrh is constitutional and not local. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is taken internally and promised to cure with blood and mucous surface action, with a $100 offer for any failing case. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Coo
Right In It Christmas Shop Offers Wide Array of Gifts
In the midst of the Christmas shopping season the store invites customers to inspect a varied display of gems including diamonds, clocks, china in Limoges and Haviland, cut brass items, and sterling silver. Staff offer personalized suggestions and aim to help customers find perfect gifts for loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limoges
Haviland
Pioneer jewelry house souvenir request in Western Pennsylvania
The note urges friends to take a souvenir from Hanna and Bree as a reminder of a pioneering Western Pennsylvania jewelry house. It mentions being busy and not always offering a token, encouraging guests to ask for one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Volant News Roundup December Events and Visits
Rev R C Stewart and family visited Volant meeting Dr Hoye and other church members. Joseph Bryan and family move into town to send their sons to Volant college. Squire Bitner suffered a bad ankle sprain after a fall on ice. The Methodist plan a cantata titled the cantata The Golden Rule Reversed. Presbyterians vote to share Christmas Eve entertainment with the Methodist on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Stewart
Dr. Hoye
Joseph Bryan
Neshannock Falls
Volant College
Methodist
Flick
Presbyterian Church
Residents and visits as winter notes list New Castle links
Tenth district notes show T. P. Brown visiting friends in New Castle last week and Miss Nannie Cameron visiting there on Saturday. Clara Class from New Castle visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Class. Robert Burnsides of Plain Grove visits his mother Mrs Catherine Burnside. Mrs Dean of Pittsburg returns home after visiting Rev J E Drake. Gospel meetings at the M E church grow in interest. Benjamin McConnell and Elizabeth J Hilgner wed at Rev J Drake residence in Harlansburg on December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Cameron
Friends
New Castle
Clara
Mrs
Frank
Robert Burnsides
Plain Grove
Catherine Burnides
M. E. Church
Hermon Church
Mollie Hinkson
Elizabeth Shaw
J. W. Boak
Princeton
J. A. Boak
Local Social Notes From Grove City and Nearby Areas
Jesse K. Vogan is ill. Henderson Murray visited his brother Robert and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Jordan visited friends at Grove City Tuesday. Rev and Mrs J B McClelland of Grove City were guests of Mr and Mrs S H Moore Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Samuel Kildoo visiting Rev John Moore of Wilkinsburg and Rev J L Updegraff of East End Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse K. Vogan
Henderson Murray
Robert
Robert Jordan
Rends
Grove City
J. B. McClelland
S. H. Moore
Samuel Kildoo
John Moore
Wilkinsburg
J. L. Updegraff
East Snd
Pittsburg
School program at Normal Glenn school on January 11 1991
Local institute schedule lists Music History drawing and busy work in primary grades with instructors R Baldwin Miss Gra ham Miss Tag art Mr Hutchinson Miss Hazen Miss MacConahy Harry Houk Mr Glevins Miss Bella Wallace Thomas Houk Miss Jennie Lawrence Miss May Fields Miss Clark and an address by a prominent educator Directors patrons and friends of education are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal Glenn School
Shenango Township
R. Baldwin
Graham
Ramsey
Book
Tagart
Hutchinson
Anna Hazen
MacConahy
Harry Houk
Glevins
Bella Wallace
Thomas Houk
Jennie Lawrence
May Fields
Miss Clark
Friends of
Education
Normal Schools adopt extra year to raise standards
At a Harrisburg meeting of principals from all state normal schools an extra year was added to the course. This allows graduates to take high school teaching positions and better prepare them for work they were not eligible for before. The move also aims to align normal schools more closely with high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Beaver Falls Electric Street Railway Route Reviewed
A telegram from Beaver Falls dated Wednesday notes J. C. Whitla and Dr. T. P. Simpson of Beaver Falls with an engineer corps examined the route to New Castle for the new electric street railway. Construction begins early spring and contracts for materials are being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
Electric Street Railway
New Castle
J. C. Whitla
T. P. Simpson
Washington Mutual Fire Insurance Directors Meeting Notice
Policy holders of Washington Mutual Fire Insurance Co. meet at No 28 Ne shannock Avenue New Castle Pennsylvania on the second Monday of January 1901 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to elect 12 directors three auditors and a treasurer for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Neshannock Avenue
New Castle
Regular Attendees and Absentees Reported for December Month
School records list students present all month ending December 11 including Isabella Wright Mary Smith Susanna Grey Josephine Tindall Ellis Manning Eddie Nye Michael McAnnallen Harvey Wright Scott Guy and George Wright. Absentees for one day include Iva Lutz Lillie Manning Estella Miller Clara Guy Harry Miller Willie Manning and Irvin Wright. Martha Magee teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Wright
Mary Smith
Susanna Grey
Josephine Tindall
Ellis Manning
Eddie Nye
Michael McAnnallen
Harvey Wright
Scott Guy
George Wright
Iva Lutz
Lillie Manning
Estella Miller
Clara Guy
Harry Miller
Willie Manning
Irvin Wright
Martha Magee
Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Keen Clear Brain
A 26 cent box is advertised to boost stomach and liver function, increase strength, and improve ambition. The copy claims users will feel like a new being and notes the product is sold by all druggists.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised By North Stratford Man
Peter Sherman of North Stratford New Hampshire says years of chronic indigestion ended after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat and provides relief in even severe stomach troubles. Central Drug Store Long avenue Fred C Hyde Mahoningtown offers it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sherman
North Stratford
N. H
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Fred C. Hyde
Mahoningtown
Local News and Social Visits in Altman Area
Reports from Altman on December 17 1900 note S H Shaw visiting New Castle and J H Durnal from Wimerton visiting Sunday. Lydia Reed of Greenville visits friends. Henry Leise transacts business in New Castle. Theodore Stuart from Grove City on vacation here. John Stevenson Jr and Clyde Hunt visit. Robert Stoner from Youngstown guests of O H Book. W S Munneil does business in Harlansburg. Church services scheduled Hermon December 30 and Christmas tree event December 24. T M Stevenson cutting timber for spring barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Shaw
New Castle
J. H. Durnal
Wimerton
Lydia Reed
Greenville
Henry Leise
Theo. Stuart
Grove City
John Stevenson, Jr
Clyde Hunt
Warren
Robert Stoner
Youngstown
O. H. Book
W. S&s. Munneil
Harlansburg
Hermon
Hermon Disciple Church
Resolutions Honor Gertrude Nicholson of Wampum High
The 1900 Wampum High School class issues resolutions mourning Gertrude M Nicholson who died December 11 1900 in sorrow and faith. They extend sympathy to her family and note their continued trust in providence. Also reports on local happenings including illnesses, new coal bank, mail delivery plans, a home party, a new residence for a hired hand, church presbytery delegates, and a large steam heated greenhouse in development on the Garden of Eden farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude M. Nicholson
Wampum High School
J. A. Barrow
Maggie Stankard
Jennie McConaghy
Clyde Gilfillan
U. P. Church Presbytery
Buter
Benjamin Welker
Garden of Eden
Notable Attendance at East Moravia School for December Month
The East Moravia school reports pupils with perfect attendance for the period ending December 11 including Julia Foley Charlie Barron Clyde Hennon Eva McLaughlin Nettie Mc Laughlin Lavina Barron Daisy Caseby James Foley Florence Mc McLaughlin Lu Maltz Eva Foley Bessie Foley Willie Stevenson Francis McLaughlin Armstrong Stevenson and Edith Moltz. Students missing one day are Louisa Wallace Florence Moltz Franc is Foley Roxy Cabolgasi and Loring Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Moravia
Julia Foley
Charlie Barron
Clyde Hennon
Eva McLaughlin
Nettie McLaughlin
Lavina Barron
Daisy Caseby
James Foley
Florence McMcLaughlin
Lu Maltz
Eva Foley
Bessie Foley
Willie Stevenson
Francis McLaughlin
Armstrong Stevenson
Edith Moltz
Louisa Wallace
Florence Moltz
Francis Foley
Roxy Cabolgasi
Loring Craig
Farm for Sale Listings From J T Phillips and Son
A local notice invites sellers with farms underlaid with limestone coal and fire clay as well as timber lands and dairy suitable properties. The land brokers J T Phillips and Son of New Castle Pennsylvania promise a forthcoming full description and city property listings in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Phillips & Son
New Castle
Missing Boy Dean Emerick Believed Hidden in Barn
Neighbors believe Dean Emerick who vanished in mid September slept in J. W. Stritmater’s barn. A mattress and blankets were found there with a flag beneath, suggesting the bed was made by October first. Emerick knew the Stritmater premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Emerick
Third Ward
J. W. Stritmater
Mr. Stritmater
Young Emerick
Strimater
Emerick
Dean
Stritmater
Brakeman William Carroll Injured. Four Toes Crushed
William Carroll, a brakeman, will be laid up for weeks after catching his right foot between patent cou piers and injuring four toes. Dr. Ed Cooper attended him on Saturday. Mrs. Armstrong, wife of CC Armstrong, cashier of the First National Bank of Leechburg, visited her brother Dr. T L Van Giesen on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carroll
Ed. Cooper
Armstrong
CC. F. Armstrong
First National Bank of
Jell O New Dessert Pleases All The Family
Jell O offers a new dessert in four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. A family favorite at grocers priced at 10 cents.
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted For Soothing Healing
An advertisement touts De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a soothing antiseptic for piles and skin diseases. It claims the product heals sores without scarring and warns buyers to beware of counterfeits sold at Central Drug Store in Fred C. Hyde Mahoningtown and related locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de- Witt
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Fred C. Hyde
Mahoningtown
Rev C W Tyler Leaves for Cleveland Visit
Rev. C. W. Tyler of Lyons Iowa recently preached two sermons at Trinity Episcopal Church New Castile and will spend a day in Cleveland before returning home. His second visit drew praise from parishioners and a likely call may follow to appoint him rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Tyler
Lyons
Iowa
Cleveland
Tyler
Trinity Episcopal Church
New Castile
Trinity Church
Electric line eyed as power plant site at Wampum
Charles C Robingson has bought acres from Anna M R Lauder of Pittsburg on the old furnace property at Wampum for a proposed power house. Surveyors have been at work nearby as the company seeks a route with light grades. Street railway experts note hills would hinder a line. The land purchase signals possible line construction between New Castle and Beaver Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Robingson
Anna M. R. Lauder
Pittsburg
Wampum
New Castle
Beaver Falls
Attendance roll for Mt Pleasant school December report
The Mt Pleasant school Perry township lists regular attenders for the month ending December 11: Alberta Brown Adda Alexander Helen Magee Edgar Brown Harry Kline George Brown Ira Brown. Absent one day: Samuel Kline James Brown Ralph Magee. Percent of attendance 0.89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant School
Perry Township
Alberta Brown
Adda Alexander
Helen Magee
Edgar Brown
Harry Kline
George Brown
Ira Brown
Samuel Kline
James Brown
Ralph Magee
DeWitts Little Early Risers Labeled Most Effective
Central Drug Store on Long Avenue offers DeWitts Little Early Risers praised as the most effective liver pills. The ad notes customers dislike no griping and credits Fred C. Hyde of Mahoningtown for promotion.
William Finney Sentenced to Six Months at Workhouse
William Finney was arrested Saturday night for trying to kick in a door to reach his sweetheart, who is married. He faced the mayor Monday evening, was found guilty of vagrancy, and sent to the workhouse for six months. Finney was taken to Hoboken on Tuesday morning by Chief McFate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Finney
Finney
Hoboken
McFate
Rural mail routes expanded in Pulaski township
Two free rural delivery routes began Saturday in Pulaski township. Albert Brown and Lincoln Rogers each operate one daily trip starting from Pulaski. Lawrence County now has four routes in operation with potential for several more soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski Township
Albert Brown
Lincoln Rogers
Pulaski
Lawrence County
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure a Cold in One Day
A patent remedy promises to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. The package asks 25 cents and claims relief through a combination of laxative and quinine effects.
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Liver Cleanser Ad
Cavity little pills that cleanse the liver remove obstructions and invigorate the system. Central Drug Store on Long Avenue by Fred C. Hyde in Mahoningtown offers this remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt’s
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Fred C. Hyde
Mahoningtown
Auditor's Notice in Estate of Catherine Slemmons
In Lawrence County Pennsylvania auditor S Reynolds announces appointment to marshal assets and distribute funds in the estate of Catherine Slemmons. The meeting to perform duties is at No 119 Washington Street New Castle on January 3 1901 at 10 oclock a m. All interested parties may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Slemmons
Orphans’ Court
Lawrence County
Washington Street
New Castle
Lawrence Co
S. Reynolds
Administrator's Notice in Jacob Pitts Estate
In the estate of Jacob Pitts late of North Leaver township Letters of administration have been granted to the undersigned All persons indebted to the estate are asked to pay and those with claims or demands should file them without delay Joseph Heldman Administrator Mt Jackson Pa David N Keast Attorney for Administrator 3516
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Pitts
North Leaver Township
Joseph Heldman
Mt. Jackson
David N., Keast
John C. McKee
City of New Castle
Penna
Ruth L. McKer
East Street
New Castle
C. H. Akens
Picture of Pulaski Mill and Dam Shown in Pittsburg Post
The Pittsburg Post published a fine image of the old Pulaski mill and dam on Sunday. The photograph was captured by amateur photographer R. G. Husted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Post
Pulaski
R. G. Husted
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Hanna
Bree
Ohio
A. C. McComb & CO
Fourth Ave
Squire Bitner
T. P. Brown
Newastle
Grantboro
Teachers’ Institute
The
Normal Schools
Altman
T. M. Stevenson
Harry H. Witherspoon
Blanche F. Allen
George W. Veon
WM. H. Grinnen
Ada B. Whitehouse
East Brook
Willie McKnight
Wesley Gormley
Frank McConaghy
Willis Gormley
Carl McCreary
Jno.c. Dwyer
Jeweler & Optician
Leslie House
New Castle, Pa
Jardinieres
Trace
DeWitt
Home Comfort
Keystone Plow CO
Main Street
Pulaski Mill
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