February Days Highlight Lincoln Washington Birthdays
Ida Johnson writes on February as the shortest month yet rich in dates Groundhog Day February 2 Lincoln's Birthday February 12 St Valentine February 14 and Washington's Birthday February 22. She extols George Washington's role and urges local W C T U observances in Lawrence County.
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Lincoln
Epicora News
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Hardin County
George Washington
Westmorland
Virginia
Republic
United States
Lawrence County
Ipa M. B. Johnson
Sup’t. Press
Wanted at Wampum price arrested for unlawful conduct
A telephone message from Wampum led to the arrest of Frank Price on a serious charge brought by a local woman. He was held in the lockup until Constable Dindinger arrived and took him home to answer for his alleged unlawful conduct.
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Wampum
Frank Price
Price
Dindinger
Beaver Falls
Trap Shooters' League fixes tourney dates in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania and Ohio Border Trap Shooters league set the season schedule. Tournaments will be held April 15 in Youngstown, May 20 in Greenville Pa, June 10 in New Castle Pa, July 26 in Meadville Pa, and August 19 in Warren, with three prizes plus an extra for the best signal average.
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Pennsylvania
Warren
Youngstown
Greenville
New Castle
Meadville
Elliott-Washington Steel Agency Opened in Cincinnati
W L Washington spent last week in Cincinnati establishing an agency for the Elliott Washington Steel company. He will travel to New York to visit the dog show with kennel representatives entered, then proceed to the Hub City on steel company business.
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Elliott-Washington Steel Company
Cincinnati
W. L. Washington
Elliott- Washington Steel Company
New York
Decorate Your Homes With New Wall Paper and Carpets
Open for inspection at Buwers' Farm with price guidance of 25 dollars per acre. Inquiries to Field & Duhane. Store rooms and the best furnished office rooms for rent in Col. Jackson's new building. 14112.
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Field & Duhane
Col. Jackson
School Appropriations Held Up By Capitol Fire
The State Department will pay no more school warrants before April 1. About 400 to 500 of 2,500 districts have not received their share of 5,500 for the year, totaling nearly 3,000,000. The delay follows the burning of the capitol which destroyed the warrants and the warrant book, delaying district payments and departmental work.
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Department of Public Instruction
Bear Non-Support Case Settled By Bond Agreement
Commonwealth v Christian J Bear ended in amicable settlement as Bear bonded to pay ten dollars per month for two minor children's support. Alderman J P Leslie oversaw hearing with counsel B A Winternitz for defendant and Frank Blackstone for the Commonwealth. Parties lived near Zelienople. Mrs Bear now resides in the city. Mr Bear works for the Pittsburg and Western.
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Commonwealth
Christian J. Bear
Laura L. Bear
J. P. Leslie
B. A. Winternitz
Frank Blackstone
Zelienople
Arethusa Iron Works Could Shift To Tin Plate
A revived report in South New Castle suggests Arethusa Iron Works may convert from sheet iron to tin plate. The plant, rebuilt in 1895, could switch quickly if market demand for tin plate remains stronger, with operations possibly resuming around April 1.
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Arethusa Iron Works
South New Castle
Aretheusa
Loss of 2500 locomotive photographs hits railroad editor
Thomas B. Malone of the Pittsburg Post laments fire destroying the Post building and valuable railway records. He notes letters and short railway articles, and a collection of about 2500 locomotive photographs from the United States and abroad, many irreplaceable.
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Thomas B. Malone
New Castle
Pittsburg
United States
Post
Malone
Frugal shoppers find spring 97 values at Euwers
Frugal housekeepers and people of good taste with limited means will discover every department stocked with spring 97 value selections at Euwers.
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Euwers
Ellwood City a haven for gambling and crime
The Ellwood City area has suffered from thefts burglaries and widespread gambling. Gambling rooms operated openly with gamblers traveling from distant states, making the town notorious as a roosting place for the worst gamblers in the region.
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Ellwood City
Cleveland
Flwood
New Spring Embroideries Opens in New Castle
New Spring Embroideries, touted as the most elegant line yet seen in New Castle, invites the public to inspect its collection at Euwers' store.
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New Spring
New Castle
Euwers
Telephone bids urged for fire engine houses and city lights
Police and property committees set proposed appropriations for the coming year. The police plan $224 for telephones $10 000 for electric lights $6 300 for police and $100 contingent. the property committee $2 500 for building. A bid to supply both Citizens and Bell phones to all fire houses is debated. The board of appeals will hear appeals on assessments at city hall this week.
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Bell
Board of Appeals
Fallis
Dean
Phillips
Lusk
Brown
City Hall
Fire at Rod Mill Causes Minor Damage
A fire erupted at 2 30 Monday when large ropes used as belting for Rod mill machinery broke and caused friction heat. Box 52 alarm sounded. firemen arrived after the blaze was largely out and no water was used. Damage described as slight.
Transfers of Titles Recorded Monday
Transfers of titles recorded Monday show W. J. Shuster and wife to Valentine D. Shuster for land in Little Beaver township at $200, Jane B. McKelvey to Joseph McKelvey for land in New Wilmington Borough at $1, Tracy W. Niles and wife to Margaret A. McCracken for land in Third ward at $1,350, Emma J. Searing and wife to Matilda Davidson for land in Second ward at $3,000.
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W. J. Shuster
Valentine D. Shuster
Little Beaver Township
Jane B. McKelvey
Joseph McKelvey
New Wilmington Borough
Tracy W. Niles
Margaret A. McCracken
Third Ward
Emma J. Searing
Matilda ©. Davidson
Serious Charge Made Against David Hover in Rape Case
David Hover was arrested Monday after an information filed by Bertha Richey before Alderman Potter. He was committed to jail to await a Tuesday afternoon hearing on the rape charge.
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David Hover
Bertha Richey
Potter
Hover
Out on Bale Best Pillow Cas ing Muslin 64 Cent Sale
Wholesale price 10 cents per yard for 40 inch muslin pillow casing fabric offered at Kuwers. Readable line notes 100 pieces available with sale price 64 cents each.
Public Sale Of Alexander Wright Farm In Little Beaver Pa
Public sale of about 100 acres in Little Beaver township Lawrence county Pennsylvania near Enon Valley to be held March 2 1897 at 3 oclock p m. The property includes a eight room frame house bank barn wagon shed corn crib and outbuildings with orchard and well water. One mile from Mt Air creamery suitable for a small dairy. Terms: 100 down day of sale balance one third when deed delivered and the rest in two equal annual payments with interest. Bond and mortgage to secure payments. Auctioneers Amzi Fiets and T H Youno.
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Alexander Wright
Little Beaver Township
Lawrence County
Enon Valley
Mt. Air Creamery
T. H. Youno
Amzi Fietps
Working Men's Socks at 7c a Pair
One hundred dozen double heel and toe Working Men's Socks offered at 15¢ originally, now reduced to 7¢ per pair at Euwers' store. This bargain highlights bulk stock and deep discount for labor wear.
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Euwers
Lyric Choral Club Members List Full City Society
The Lyric Choral society of the city announces its membership including Effie Butz Emma Butz Rebekah Browne Mrs B F Butler Mrs Louis N Crawford Mrs J F Cox Edith Creswell Miss Craig Ella Davidson Jennie Davidson Mrs H O Dunkle Mrs W P Ellis Isabella Findley Sara D Falls Lucy Fiscus Mrs Forkum Mrs BE Griffith Margaret Garvin Nancy Gardner Mollie Genkinger Minnie Jackson Mary Jackson Mary Sutton Jane Love Nancy Lewis Bessie McComb Ella J McBurney Mary Martin Martha Mc Karnes Margaret McFate Ida Marquis Mrs Mary Medard Rosa Martin Lottie Nicklin Minnie Nicklin Sallie Phillips Ernestine Permar Lottie Perry Emma Perry Ella Reynolds Rose Schmidt Emma Schmidt Kate Siegel Clara Steel Mrs T F Stryker Lillian Street ura M Stevenson Jeannette BE Stevenson Lizzie Schmidt Mrs Steahlin Mrs I A Thayer Kate Treser Mrs W D Wallace Mrs C W Watson Marie Watson accompanist Mrs S Nicklin conductor B Gormley Luther Buchanan B F Butler J A Breckenridge Milt Cubbison W J Chain J F Cox Ha Davidson W G Eckles Robert Eckles Dr G W Greene Charles Gleisner M L Hanna B C Chesney Albert B Haid Dr W H Lee J C McComb Dr W C Me chem H D Morrison John Martin Thomas Martin Wylie McCaslin Chester P Reynolds John Stoddard A K St Clair Charles Strumaier C C Thayer S C Nicklin Hart Burgess Frank Stevens Frank Schultz W G Robinson L C Barcalow.
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Lyric Choral Society
City
Effie Butz
Emma Butz
Rebekah Browne
B. F. Butler
Louis N. Crawford
J. F. Cox
Edith Creswell
Miss Craig
Ella Davidson
Jennie Davidson
H. O. Dunkle
W. P. Ellis
Isabella Findley
Sara D. Falls
Lucy Fiscus
Forkum
BE. K. Griffith
Margaret Garvin
Nancy Gardner
Mollie Genkinger
Minnie Jackson
Mary Jackson
Mary Sutton
Jane Love
Nancy Lewis
Bessie McComb
Ella J. McBurney
Mary Martin
Martha McKarnes
Margaret McFate
Ida Marquis
Mary Medard
Rosa Martin
Lottie Nicklin
Minnie Nicklin
Sallie Phillips
Ernestine Permar
Lottie Perry
Emma Perry
Ella Reynolds
Rose Schmidt
Emma Schmidt
Kate Siegel
H. D. Morrison
John Martin
Thomas Martin
Wylie McCaslin
Chester P. Reynolds
John Stoddard
A. K. St. Clair
Charles Strumaier
C. C. Thayer
S. C. Nicklin
Hart Burgess
Frank Stevens
Frank Schultz
W. G. Robinson
L. C. Barcalow
Funeral Held For Harry Allison In Scott Township
The funeral of Harry Allison of Scott Township was held Tuesday afternoon at Harlandsburg Baptist Church. Rev. Alexander conducted the service as many mourners attended. Pallbearers included Harry Wogan William Aiken Edward Dean and Archy Allison. A possible motive is linked to a past incident when Allison’s two year old child struck him with a screwdriver, which may have caused a brain clot influencing his later act.
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Harry Allison
Scott Township
Alexander
Harlansburg
Harry Wogan
William Aiken
Edward Dean
Archy Allison
Allison
Bond of Friendship Cemented in Society at Shenango Jr. O U A M
Shenango Council No 180 Jr O U A M held a pleasant meeting Monday evening with one candidate initiated. After lodge business, several members gave speeches. Hot coffee and sandwiches were served in the reception room. It was the first meeting since Council 822 consolidated with it.
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Shenango Council No
Council
Pleasant Company Hosts Large Friday Evening Gathering
The home of Mr. and Mrs. William Stevens welcomed many friends including Misses Mary Kennedy Annie Kennedy Sadie Miguel Mollie Bockius Mattie Bockius Clara Hoover Bertha Carr Lida McKinney Almira Thomas and Messrs. Albert Stadner Adolph Stadner Thomas Miquel Garfield Miquel Perse Newell John Trimble Fritz McMillen Will Adams Alfred Lloyd Major Bockius Clarence Newell Will McKinney John Seamans George Robinson Robert Eckleberger and Eckleberger spouses. Guests reported an evening of pleasure.
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William Stevens
Mary
Annie Kennedy
Sadie Miguel
Mollie
Mattie Bockius
Clara Hoover
Bertha Carr
Lida McKinney
Almira Thomas
Messrs
Albert
Adolph Stadner
Thomas
Garfield Miquel
Perse Newell
John Trimble
Fritz McMillen
Will Adams
Alfred Lloyd
Major Bockius
Clarence Newell
Will McKinney
John Seamans
George Robinson
Robert Eckleberger
Edmundson
Eckleberger
Phillips' Labor Bill Moves to Senate Action
Senator Quay gave notice on Monday that he would call up the Phillips nonpartisan labor commission bill for consideration and passage on Thursday. A majority of senators favor the measure, but its fate has been delayed by other urgent bills.
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Senate
Quay
Atlantic Iron and Steel Mill Set to Begin Wednesday
The Atlantic Iron and Steel mill will start operations on Wednesday, a development seen as good news for workingmen and workers awaiting employment. The confirmation ends uncertainty and signals job opportunities emerge with the plant's opening.
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The
Atlantic Iron and Steel Mill
Atlantic Iron and Steel
Chimney Burned Out at Peebles Property
Second Ward firemen responded to a noon alarm at the Peebles property corner of Grant and North Mercer streets for a chimney burning out. No damage reported.
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Second Ward
Grant Street
Peebles
Grant and
North Mercer Streets
Captain J H Gilliland Announces for Sheriff
Captain J H Gilliland becomes the latest candidate to announce in The News for the office of sheriff. He is well known across the county and expected to be a strong contender.
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J. H. Gilliland
Gilliland
Horse For Seven Cents Raffle Wins Riverside Stable Owner
Daniel McCall of Riverside stables bought a fine horse for a trifling price after James Nickleson of Wampum raffled the animal. McCall drew number seven and the horse cost only seven cents.
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Daniel McCall
Riverside Stables
James Nickleson
Wampum
Mr. McCall
Dog Poisoner Strikes Councilman Smith’s Famed Dog
Reports say a dog poisoned by an unknown assailant belonged to Councilman Smith. The dog, described as a valued companion, was found sick and later died, prompting police to investigate the malicious act.
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Ida Johnson
Borough
Trap Shooters’ League
State Department
Thomas E. Malone
the Telephone Companies
U.S. Gov’t
Lyric Choral Club
Senator Quay
Peebles Brothers
Washington Street
ST. Cloud Hotel
New Castle, PA
DOG Poisoner
Smith
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