Butler Liquor Control Rivalry Drives Butler Burgess Race
In Butler Pennsylvania voters prepare for the January 16 primaries as liquor interests push for control of the burgess post. Republican hopefuls include Phillip Kramer backed by hotel and liberal factions, with a crowded field led by Mellinger and Amy. Democratic contenders feature ex-sheriff George W. Amy ex-councilman Mellinger and others, while Joseph A. Heineman and others campaign.
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Butler
Elmer E. Bell
Phillip Kramer
George W. Amy
M. L. Gibson
Samuel M. Seaton
George E. Mellinger
E. M. Perrin
James M. Birchfield
Kramer
Mellinger
Amy
William M. Kennedy
Hotel Men’s Association
Fred H. Goettler
Joseph A. Heineman
Butler Daily Times
John A. Richey
Joseph Elliott
Joseph A. Ball
Extra Good Bargains on Shirt Waists
We reduce stock by offering low prices on high priced shirt waists. Some have sat in stock over seasons but are now desirable bargains. 983 white taffeta silk waists in white were $5.00 each and only slightly soiled. 3 white net waists that were $2.50 are cut to 98 cents.
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Ecru
Thursday Night Program at Central Christian Church
An entertainment program for Thursday night at Central Christian Church features a reading by Lillian Stroble, recitations by Blanche Uber Earl Sherger and Charles Smith, a duet by Mayme Boak and Rebecca Charles, tableaux including The Two Flower Girls and Women's Rights, a quartet led by Lennig Hamilton Sweet and Francis, and a debate on whether fat men are happier than thin men with highlighted speakers Albert Smith K E Smith Baynham Obns.
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Central Christian Church
Lillian Stroble
Blanche Uber
Earl Sherger
Mayme Boak
Rebecca Charles
Flower Girls
Florence
Helen Stroble
Abbie Cameron
Charles Smith
Mary Amos
Rose Hill
David Cooper
Fred Charles
Carl Lennig
Richard Hamilton
Llewellyn Sweet
Roger Francis
William Hill
Albert
K. E. Smith
John Baynham
Thomas Obns
Butcher W H Shock Survives After 60 Foot Hurl
Wilkes-Barre butcher W H Shock aged 34 was struck by an express engine and hurled 60 feet. He briefly recovered in a baggage car and asked for a toby before being placed in a train for the morgue. doctors initially declared him dead.
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W. H. Shock
Wilkesbarre
Toby
Shock
Child Almost Died After Carbolic Acid Ingestion
An ounce bottle of carbolic acid nearly killed the three year old daughter of Adam Neumier who lay near Niles. The child drank some of the acid and was terribly ill.
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Adam Neumier
Niles
Ben Hur Lodge Elects Officers in Rigel Court
At Rigel Court No. 9 Tribe of Ben Hur a annual election named officers for the year. Elected were Past chief Francis Mershimer Chief Mrs Goldie Humble Judge Mrs Margaret Harkless Teacher M J Howard Scribe Boyd Coulter Keeper of Tribute Mrs Adelaide Amon Keeper of inner gate Mrs Elizabeth Kellert Keeper of outer gate H P Stockman Sríanist Mrs Amy Cottom Captain Ralph Mayers Guide Lee Stockman Trustee Elmer Rice Captain of Degree team Henry Artz Tellers Philip S Evans and John J Vangorder.
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Rigel Court No. 9
Tribe of
Elizabeth Kellert
H. P. Stockman
Amy. Cottom
Ralph Mayers
Lee Stockman
Elmer Rice
Henry Artz
Tellers
Philip S. Evans
John J. Vangorder
Marriages Spark Family Mix-Up In Washington Pa
Three marriages in two months in Washington Pennsylvania create a tangled family web. Henry Dillinger wed the housekeeper's daughter Mrs Maria Richmond and two of his sons married her daughters, causing a broader kinship mix.
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Washington, Pa
Henry Dillinger
Maria Richmond
Richmond
Dr Rich to Speak at Almira Home Service
Dr A R Rich pastor of the Epworth Church will conduct the service at the Almira home Friday afternoon at 1 oclock.
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DR. Rich
Almira Home
A. R. Rich
Epworth
Dr Redmond Cleared of Criminal Charge in Civil Debt Case
The jury found Dr. Redmond not guilty after the prosecution failed to prove a criminal fraud claim tied to a $500 note. Testimony showed Washington state property holdings by his wife and questioned ownership. judge ruled the case resembled debt collection, not a crime.
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DR. Redmond
S. B. Marshall
Pittsburg
Bishton
Leon Richards
Redmond
James J. Bishton
James Chambers
Crabillh Sobieski Lusk
James A. Chambers
Court House
Laura E. Redmond
Jefferson Street
Stewart and Galbreath
J. Norman Martin
Porter
Vision of New Castle growth along South Mill street
A 1919 outlook envisions South Mill street widened and lined with cement sidewalks. The plan links the Washington street and Long Avenue business districts with new unions, freight yards, streetcars, and increased property values. Councilman Morris Cukerbraum urges immediate action after a prior rejection.
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New Castle
Long Avenue
South Mill Street
Washington Street
Union
Mill Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Cukerbraum
Morris Cukerbraum
Pittsburg
Diamond Street
Autos Make Work for Suit Hunters
Spokane claims totaling 165073 for injuries in car crashes filed in Spokane County Superior Court. The largest suit targets the city of Spokane after a touring car plunged from a 150 foot bluff killing Miss Mary L. Nicholls and injuring her sisters and brother. other suits name John A Weeks and Henry Gunning for injuries from separate incidents including a runaway fright and a pedestrian being struck.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane County Superior Court
Mary L. Nicholls
Mona Nichols
Clara M. Swan
William A. Nichols
F. C. Chambers
Aoner
Inez Curtis
John A
Julia Ellen Domke
Henry Gunning
Winter Term Y W C A Schedule
The Young Women's Christian Association resumes its winter term with classes in higher English sewing home nursing gymnasium and Bible study. Higher English with Miss Emma V Harry meets Monday and Thursday evenings January 4 and 7. Sewing with Mrs Margaret Shields January 5 Tuesdays 7:30 to 9:30. Home nursing with Mrs R S Johnston January 8 Fridays 8 to 9. Gym classes under Miss Cora M Irby run all day. Bible classes Thursday evenings with a supper from 6:20 to 7 and classes 7 to 8 and 8 to 9. Term runs January 5 to May 14.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Emma V. Harry
Margaret Shields
R.S. Johnston
Cora M. Irby
Annual Watch Meeting Set At Maitland Church
Beginning at 10 30 Thursday night a watch meeting will be held in the Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist church. The pastor will preside and three 10 minute talks will be given by Thomas Kimberly the oldest member of the church W Dantier and D Pitzer. Special music will be a feature of the service which will be continued until midnight.
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Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
Thomas Kimberly
W. Dantier
D. Pitzer
New Bedford Social Round Returns From Week of Visits
Mrs. Jennie Horne entertains in Pittsburgh while Samuel Cover visits Webster Pa and Julia Cole hosts visitors including Mrs. Marquette in Hamlet Il. Nellie Neal nears recovery after appendicitis and church union services replace the week of prayer. Frank Moeschberger reports safe Havre port arrival after sea voyage. Emma Riddle receives a surprise tender from her Sunday school class with a lamp gift.
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Samuel Cover
Webster
Andrew Boyd
Daniel Marquette
Hamlet
Illinois
Frank Moeschberger
Havre
France
Emma Riddle
New Castle Girl Elected Teacher at South Sharon
South Sharon Pa December 30 The school board elected Miss Josephine Fisher of New Castle as teacher of grade No 7 replacing Miss Thompson who resigned to take a Sharon schools post No other business was transacted.
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New Castle
South Sharon
Josephine Fisher
Thompson
Sharon
Son sought in shooting of Civil War veteran guardian
G. C. McNillen, guardian for How ard Rea, a feeble minded Civil War veteran, was shot last Saturday night allegedly by his son Clark. On Tuesday a warrant was sworn before Alderman Ranney for the son’s arrest.
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G. C. McNillen
Howard Rea
Clark
Two Teams May Quit the O P League
A Youngstown transmitted claim says East Liverpool and McKeesport may leave the O P League and seek admission elsewhere. East Liverpool may, McKeesport likely will not as salaries provoke reluctance from other leagues. Both clubs joined on a one year basis and may withdraw at will though McKeesport faces no satisfactory league offer.
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Youngstown
East Liverpool
McKeesport
MceKeesport
Ould
Liberty
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