West Pittsburg Notes on Local Industry and Village Life
A December 1902 column from West Pittsburg reports on Lawrence Junction work, new cement building tile, and planned railroad improvements by the P and L E for next summer. It notes saw mill activity, local visits, a notable wedding, tobacco sales by the postmaster, and Sunday excursions tied to real estate promotions. It condemns Sabbath desecration and criticizes public funds handling linked to road and bridge proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
P. & L. E. Railroad
Heck & Son
Cageaskee
Lem Davis
Byers
W. M. Brown
C. Pitzer
James Sharp
Clinton
Moravia
Moses Brown
Moses
Uncle Sam
Lawrence County
Community Notes On Local Visits And Mail Service
A column lists residents visiting New Castle and Mercer groups last week, including Dr. Kirk and Mrs. I. D. Kirk. It urges citizens to support the mail service on free delivery routes by keeping mail racks filled and assisting carriers, stressing road maintenance and weather considerations.
News Club List and Clubbing Rates
The News lists available newspaper and magazine club options with price points for titles such as The Ohio Farmer Pittsburg Dispatch and McClure’s Magazine. It notes the News will club with any United States or international publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News and Ladies’ Home Journal
The
Ohio Farmer
Pittsburg Dispatch
Pittsburg Post
Pittsburg Stockman
Philadelphia Press
New York Tribune Farmer
American Agriculturist
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
McClure’s Magazine
Munsey’s Magazine
Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Monthly Magazine
Century Magazine
Demorest Magazine
Toledo
Blade
United States
Local notices and holiday events in McCaslin area
December 22 1902 updates from McCaslin include sickness notes, visits by William Eakin and others, farming and blacksmith activity, and social plans. Church entertainments at Neshannonk U P and Big Run Avenue Presbyterian Church are announced along with Christmas and New Year greetings. Hon Robert McAfee named banking commissioner in Pennypacker cabinet, with prior Allegheny city public works directorship noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McAfee
Locust Grove
Pennypacker
McAfee
Allegheny City
Brown and locals gather for holidays and meetings in Harlandsburg
In Harlansburg Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Brown visited New Castle on Saturday. Rev. Fidler conducts protracted meetings at Rose Point. Miss Harriet Sterling of New Castle returns home for the holidays. Schools take Thursday and Friday for vacation. Baptist Sunday school hosts a Christmas treat. W H McConnell buys Rickett property on Pittsburg Street. Rev. M M Rodgers of Plaingrove preaches at the Presbyterian church. Baptist church plans New Year’s dinner for pastor Rev. Shoemaker. Miss Edith Cunningham, formerly at Oberlin, returns home for vacation. Miss Nettie Locke, teaching at Tidioute, spends holidays here. Saloon closed for three months delights local citizens. Wayland Clarke of Cleveland visits. mother Mrs Enos Clarke plans winter stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Brown
New Castle
Fidler
Rose Point
Harriet Sterling
W. H. McConnell
Rickett
Pittsburg Street
M. M. Rodgers
Plaingrove
Presbyterian Church
Enos Clarke
A Good Cough Medicine from Toowoomba Gazette
A letter praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as highly effective after two months of severe coughing. Written by W C Wockner, an elder resident, it urges others to try the remedy. Sold by Geo W Clutton and John F Neely on Washington Street and Long Avenue respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toowoomba
Australia
Chamberlain
W .C. Wockner
Mr. Wockner
Geo. W. Clutton
Washington Street
John F. Neely
Long Avenue
Jefferson Street
Humphreys Medicine Ad Promises Cure All Listed Ailments
An 19th century advertisement from Humphreys Medicine Co lists cures for Congestions, Inflamma Ribs, Lung Fever, Distemper, Colds, Diarrhea, Dysentery, and many others. It claims remedies for pregnancy, kidney and bladder disorders, skin diseases, mange, and more. The copy notes the price seven dollars for the book of specific treatments and directs readers to buy at druggists or prepaid by mail from New York at William and John Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.Y
J.K
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
William & Joba Streets
New York
Christmas News From Frizzleburg and Surrounding Areas
Local notes report many visitors and homecomings from Harrisville New Castle and Kane Pa. Joyful family events include the Wallace Spencer wedding with Mabelle Spencer and John Wallace. Rev Foster officiates. Typhoid death of Jesse Cornelius noted and health concerns from grip and tuberculosis affect several residents amid holiday observations.
Local Please-Notes of Grantboro Dated December 25 1902
Ben Harlan works for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Grantboro Andrew Young serves at the nearby pumping station Orange Fisher digs coal for John Crawbaugh of Tony Hill William Studebaker took a flying trip to New Castle last Saturday Jesse Vogan sold a valuable colt to H S Jordan of Harlansburg last week Miss Jessie Book visited relatives in New Castle last week Henry Murray and sister Mary did business in Harlansburg last Thursday Samuel Patterson called on A Van Horn en route to Zion Church Sabbath evening Henderson Murray of New Castle visits his brother Robert Murray Miss Margaret Hunt and Miss Grace Dean of Hermon called on Miss Mary Murray last Saturday Mary Murray and G W Fisher visited Mrs Polly Hockenberry last Wednesday Clouse Stoner and sister Tillie of Rose Point called on James Miller and family recently Robert Cooner of Chestnut Ridge passed through Grantboro to visit his best girl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eakin
Hillsville
Wim. & White
Pennsylvania Avenue
T. John Brown
Harlansburg
White & Heckathorn
John Heckathorn
Neshannock U. BP
John Wilkinson
Waggletown
Our City
Mary Forbes
New Castle
North Avenue
BE. E. Bruce
Apple Alley
Harlansboro
Charlie Emery
Spring Garden Avenue
Perry Forbes
Locust Grove Stock Farm
Sherman Bruce
Plaingrove Township
Daniel Dicks
Croton
Robert Gormiey
South Pine Street
Ben Black
Harry White
Leaver County
Elizabeth Patton
State Street
Grace Emery
Dewey Avenue
Henry Emery
Harlensburg
McCaslin
Lillian Kerr
Gavin Kerr
Highland Avenue
Harry Lawrence
Grove City
Wm. Book
John Allison
Harrisville
J. H. Studebaker
Ohio
Harry McCurdy
Gertrude Elliott
Plaingrove
Fred McBride
Hot Springs
Ark
Raymond Gardner
Mary George
Shoaff
Frank Book
Mabel
Muddy Creek
Slippery Rock
Rowland
Wilda
Denton
Samuel McNees
Miss Rose
Butler
Mary
Pittsburg
Andre
G. W. Wallace
Frank Hofmeister
Edenburg
Frizzieburg Institute
Rebecca Neal
White Oaks
Frizzieburg Friends
Frank Spencer
Wilkinsburg
Wallace
Julius Wallace
Pulaski
Frizzleburg
Allen
W. J. Clark
Lewis McConahy
Robert Wallace
W. WW. Spencer
Miss Mabelle
John Wallace
Rev. Foster
New Bedford
Cora Rogers
Frank Shields
Ben Harlan
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Andrew Young
Orange Fisher
John Crawbaugh
Tony Hill
William Studebaker
Jesse Vogan
H. S. Jordan
Miss Jessie Book
Henry Murray
Samuel Patterson
A. Vanhorn
Zionchurch
Henderson Murray
Robert Murray
Margaret Hunt
Grace Dean
Hermon
Mary Murray
G. W. Fisher
Polly Hockenberry
Clouse Stoner
Tillie
Rose Point
James Miller
Robert Cooner
Chestnut Ridge
Local Socials And School Fire At High School
Miss Bessie Hutchinson visited Miss May Jackson of Coffee Run while Miss Katherine Black returned home from Grove City. Several locals travel to visit relatives including Miss Cora Hutchinson in Columbiana and John Trimble from Mercer. A small blaze damaged the High school building due to heater issues. a bucket brigade doused the fire and concern grows over inadequate heating as pupils suffer cold during lessons and some parents contemplate keeping children home until a proper heating system is installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Black
Grove City
Bertha Patterson
Volant College
Cora Hutchinson
Columbiana
A. L
Bessie McIntire
John Trimble
Mercer
Emma
Jane Crowl
William Annable
New Wilmington
Frizzleburn Wedding Guests Attend Ceremony
Miss Carrie Byers of Homestead Pennsylvania Prof Lawrence Byers of Mahoning Avenue and R L Wallace of New Castle were guests at the wedding of J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Byers
Homestead
Lawrence Byers
Mahoning Avenue
R. L. Wallace
New Castle
Local Social News From North Beaver Township and Nearby
Edenburg reports T L Henry seriously ill for days. David Woods of Cleveland visits his parents J B Woods. Mrs James Hays visits friends in New Castle. J A Weller ready to work after purchasing 8 M Brown chopping mill. Mr and Mrs Dale Fullerton host dinner December 19 with a large group including S D Fullerton F Paden F Russell R Sherer E Patterson C W McClelland J F Miller Myrtle Hays Hays McClelland Lydia Swisher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Henry
David Woods
Cleveland
J. B. Woods
James Hays
North Beaver Township
New Castle
J. A. Weller
Dale Fullerton
D. Fullerton
Frank Paden
Frank Russel
R. Sherer
E. T. Patterson
C. W. McClelland
J. F. Miller
Myrtle Hays
J. H
Anna McClelland
Lydia Swisher
Mrs. Fullerton
Chewton News Briefs Include Local Movements and Entertainment
Chewton notes M Shallenberger on the sick list. Wm Fosnaight visited J Ayres last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Resman were in EU wood last Friday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Andrews moved from Butler county to Chewton. An entertainment at Disciple Christian church is planned for Christmas Eve. Mr and Mrs James Robinson entertained New Castle guests for Mrs Robinsons birthday last week. all report a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Shallenberger
Wm. Fosnaight
J. Ayres
Resman
Euwood
Joseph Andrews
Butler County
Chewton
Disciple Christian Church
James Robinson
New Castle
Mrs. Robinson
Advertised Letters in New Castle Post Office
The December 23 1902 list shows uncalled letters in New Castle Pennsylvania. Women's list includes Bur dette Cook Gilligan Jordan Holmes James McFarland Rosenmeyer Siegle Steinger and others. Men's lists name Carlton Fuller Hoover Knox McBride McCry Michaels Proudfit Thomas Williamson Winters plus others. Callers must say advertised to receive. one cent charge per letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Lawrence County
Mary A. Burdette
Vina Cook
Anna Gilligan
Minchie Jordan
M. J. Holmes
Lottie James
D. W. McDonough
Sarah McFarland
Cate Ben Watkins
Martha Myers
Bertha
Smithfield St
B. F. Winters
Mahoningtown
Men’s List
Wm. Codnnes
E. Fitzgerald
Fred Hess
James M. Logan
Michael Maloney
C. O. Wells
Shenango Valley Steel Mill to Resume Sunday Night
The Shenango Valley steel mill will resume operations at midnight Sunday after completing repairs. The shutdown was to allow necessary work before the tin mill starts, with the plant expected to run continuously after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Valley
Graphophone promises dozen shows in one device
The Graphophone offers an affordable entertainment alternative to theatre visits, combining orchestra, theatre and concert experiences in a single instrument. The Columbia Phonograph Co. at 615 Penn Avenue Pittsburg advertises phonographs and talking machine supplies and will send catalogs on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Phonograph Co
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Two Conventions For Lawrence County Reform Conference
The Lawrence County auxiliary of the National Reform association will convene in New Castile the week after Christmas from the evening of the 2nd to the 30th. Four sessions aim for public interest with speakers from afar and many local ministers. Delegates from temperance and youth groups are urged to attend. Y PSC E and reform groups plan separate but overlapping gatherings with joint delegate participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
National Reform Association
New Castile
Young Men's Christian Association
Young People's Societies
Temperance Organizations
Lawrence County Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
M. W. Leslie
J. M. Hamilton
W. T. Dougherty
Edith Jordan
J. L. Webster
Y. M
Y. P
Reform Association
New Trial For Alleged Burglar
Judge Hole granted Raymond Scott a new trial after he was found guilty of robbing the Lomax store in Lowellville. The motion cited new evidence from co-defendant Whelen who confessed to the Lomax and Friedman burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Judge Hole
Raymond Scott
Lomax
Lowellville
Scott
John Schiarb
Gibson
Friedman
Struthers
Spider’ Whalen
State Reformatory
Schlarb
Whelen
Lake Erie May Face Forfeit Of Franchises Rail Track
In a Monday council session Mr. Fenton said an 1901 agreement gave the railroad right to lay a second Gard ner avenue track if a viaduct was contracted within nine months. The period expired March 31, 1902. The solicitor was instructed to notify the railroad that its right has expired and future action may be decided at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Gardner Avenue
Fenton
Third Ward Fire House Completion Ends Payment Delay
The Third Ward Fire company building is finally completed after months of council held payments. A new front pier has been erected and the fire committee meeting approved the bill for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Third Ward Fire Company
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertised for Digestive Ailments
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a gentle thorough remedy for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. Available for 25e at Paisley and Hutton Pharmacies and John F Neely on Long Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Paisley and
Hutton Pharmacies
John F. Neely
Long Avenue
Graham Not Identified as Robbery Suspect in Beaver
Portersville merchant Charles Parker, robbed of shoes and coats, traveled to Beaver with a witness to identify Frank Graham as the thief. Parker proved not to be the man. Also notes an English Spavin Liniment ad and a 111 acre farm sale in Scott township set for January 15 1903 by executors Alexander F Cameron and James H Cameron with terms to purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Parker
Portersville
Butler County
Beaver
Frank Graham
Beaver Falls
Scott Township
Lawrence County
New Castle
Alexander Cameron
Alexander F. Cameron
James H. Cameron
Wm. E. Porter
Germans Say It Was Necessary In Caribbean Crisis
News from La Guayra and Washington describes Germany's claim that sinking Venezuelan warships was necessary and reports on Roosevelt potential role as arbitrator in the Venezuela dispute. Dispatches note German actions near Caracas and tensions over The Hague arbitration option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Venezuela
Washington
Hague Tribunal
Hague
Caribbean Sea
Roosevelt
Foraker
Morgan
Richardson
Tennessee
Dinsmore
Arkansas
United States
South America
Melville W. Fuller
John W. Griggs
George Gray
Oscar §. Straus
Turkey
State Department
Department of Justice
Knox
Navy Department
Diehl
Marietta
la Guayra
Germany
Puerto Cabello
Maracaibo
West Indies
Wessela
Paris
France
England
D. C
Pension Granted to Thomas D. Wilson of Hoysdale
Thomas D. Wilson of Hoysdale has been awarded a monthly pension of six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Wilson
Hoysdale
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West Pittsburg
F. Grove Mitchell
Lawrence Junction
Volant
Lillie Drake
Friends
Olive McCracken
Dr. Kirk
I. D. Kirk
Sibley
Dr. Hoye
McMannis
Augustus Anderson
Coryea
Stewart Jordan
Mr. Jordan
H. Shaw
Big Run Avenue Presbyterian Church
Neshannock
Amiphens
Jacksville
Jesse Cornelius
Nettie Kelly
A. Allison
Alice Studebaker
Kane
Blanch
Zelienople
Olive
Grove City College
Wm. Studebaker
Shepler Boston
Zion Baptist Cemetery
Grantboro
Eastbrook
Bessie Hutchinson
Katherine
Belle Edie
Little Beaver Township
Pertiant Inquiry
Graham
G. W. Clutton
J. C. Wallace
Panther
Curacao
Manuel Matos
Matos
Dollar Savings Association
Washington St
ER. I. Phillips
J. P. H. Cunningham
John W. Knox
E. T. Kurtz
John G. Nothdurft
Henry P. Shaner
George Greer
Robingson
Charles A. McCready
Judson C. Norris
William G. Dunn
E. A. Donnan
China
Hanna & Eroe
Anna
Epoe
Business College
Kimball Piano
Hillman
Myrl
Coulter
Fessler
Weaver
Linton
Gilmore
Helen
Crowl
Martha
Kelley
Elizabeth
McLaughlin
F. J
Flannery
Nellie
Wysner
Pearl
David
Kelsch
Joe
Chester
All Druggiets
Chichester Chemical Co
Tulsvaver
D. Phila
Home Comfort
Keystone Plow Coo
Main Street
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