Temperance election shows local option appeal in 1889
The 1889 statewide vote defeated a proposed constitutional prohibition 296 617 to 484 644 yet Lawrence county favored prohibition 4486 to 1588. Western counties mostly supported the amendment with exceptions, while eastern counties mostly opposed. New Castle and Lawrence County backed temperance and are expected to again in the April primaries.
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Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
Erie
Allegheny
Armstrong
New York State
Armstrong and Elk
Good Weather Drives Voters to Polls in Frigid Morning
An editorial observes pleasant weather drawing people to vote while critiquing the so called rooster elements who push for favored candidates. It argues that the better element of voters remains indoors in bad weather and would improve representation if turnout matched their ideals.
Morning fire at residence of C C Harry on Pearson street
An overheated flue at 16 Pearson street caused a wardrobe fire just before 8 am Tuesday. An alarm from box 2 summoned Chief Connery and the Central department. The loss was small.
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C . Harry
Pearson Street
Charities Group Formed in Youngstown to Aid Exe Man
An Associated Charities organization has been formed in Youngstown to act as secretary and secure support. The new group aims to coordinate aid for local residents in need and organize volunteers for community service.
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Youngstown exe @ man
Secur
John J. Hays Dies at South Sharon After Illness
John L. Hays 43 died at his South Sharon home after a recent battle with lung trouble and a sudden heart attack. He was born in Indiana County and lived in this city most of his life before moving seven years ago. Survived by his mother Mrs. Martha Hays his wife and four children and one sister A P Harper of New Brighton. Funeral Thursday at 10 am from the family residence with interment at Greenwood cemetery after a 12:45 pm train arrival.
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South Sharon
John L. Hays
Martha Be, Hays
North
Jefferson Street
Mr. Hayes
Samuel T. Hayes
Martha FE. Hayes
Indiana County
Hays
Martha Hays
Charles Miller
Ethel
Charles L
John Hays
A. P. Harper
New Brighton
Greenwood Cemetery
Wampum Social News and Elections Buzz
Visitors from New Castle are noted as Mrs Irma Reed Mr and Mrs William Ablett and Miss Grace Miller stop in for Sundays. Benjamin Miller returns from Idaho to Wampum. Election day promises a hot contest with strong candidate support. The chorus led by Rush Clark performed at the Wampum opera house with a social dance afterward amidst smaller crowds due to a Catholic church event.
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Irma Reed
New Castle
William Ablett
Grace Miller
John Miller
W. W. Davidson
H. Hennon
C. M. Harvey
Moravia
Mr. Harvey
Gibson
West Pittsburg
Frank Strodecker
George Galbreath
Mahoningtown
Fred Kerr
Emery
Butler County
Hazeldell
Erhart
George Hennon
Galbreath
Heckenrother
Daisy
Nellie
Kerr
Rush Clark
Wampum Opera House
Michael McCarty
Guilty conscience drives Fremont Cleever to surrender
Fremont J. Cleever 21 of East Liberty Pa surrendered to police in Ohio and asked to be sent back to stand trial for shooting his sweetheart Naomi Johnston. He said he planned to kill her then himself but fled after lacking the courage to shoot.
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United Press
Columbus
Fremont J. Cleever
East Liberty
Naomi Johnston
Anderson
Pittsburg
Cleever
Esperanto to Be Language in Play by Frohman
Theatrical magnate Charles Frohman plans a play in Esperanto titled The Morals of Marcus with Miss Marie Dorrow leading an all tongues cast. The experiment will be staged in Berlin next August to boost the universal language effort.
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London
Charles Frohman
Frohman
Marcus
Marie Dorrow
Berlin
Horses Wanted by P W Sprinkel
On Friday February 21 apprentice buyer from Highland stables will purchase good and second hand horses weighing nine to twelve hundred pounds. Listing 1523 P W Sprinkel for reference.
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Highland
P. W. Sprinkel
Debating Society Formed by Youngstown Labor Men
A permanent organization of the labor men of Youngstown has been formed to function as a debating society and educational body.
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Youngstown
Post No Bills and Other Campaign Jokes
A compact, humorous column from the Kansas City Times reflecting on signs, elections, and daily anecdotes. The piece notes the familiar “Post No Bills” placards, forecasts March weather, quips about ergophobia, and jokes about campaigns, money, and misadventures around voting day. It mentions a Denver fountain explosion, a New York bride’s suicide linked to meals, and a Connecticut lieutenant governor’s death in a bath.
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Schmitz
Kansas City Times
Connecticut
YMCA Officers Set for Convention Trip
YMCA officials depart for Scottdale and Connellsville to attend the employed officers conference and the annual state convention of the YMCA. Burgess Potter and Dennis lead the delegation with E. B. Magill and Clyde Gibson joining New Castle association representatives.
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Scottdale
Connellsville
Messrs
Burgess
Potter
Dennis
E. B. Magill
Clyde Gibson
New Castle Association
Y. MC. As
Sharon Woman Dies From Fall After Skating Incident
Mrs. Mary Fairweather died at her New Castle area home from injuries after a fall four weeks earlier in Sharon. Mrs. John Smith of Fifth street says icy sidewalks while children skated caused the accident. Smith plans to press charges if skating continues.
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Mary Fairweather
Sharon Telegraph
New Castle
John Smith
Fifth Street
The
Telegraph
Foust Orders 34 Oleo Suits in Allegheny County
Dairy and Food Commissioner Foust orders thirty four suits for sale of oleo in an illegal manner in Allegheny county and directs no oleo cases be settled locally to preserve conviction records. A second conviction carries a fine of five hundred to one thousand dollars and six months to one year imprisonment. The Charleroi case drew attention as a second conviction and more are expected.
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Dairy and Food
Foust
Allegheny County
Charleroi
Former Perry township citizen visits New Castle
Prof. William Wilson now of Ellensburg Washington, formerly a Perry township resident, toured New Castle calling on old friends. He teaches at a state normal school and praised Washington climate and natural advantages. Also an advertisement touts Hollister's Tea for complexion and blood health priced 35 cents.
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William Wilson
Perry Township
Ellensburg
Wash
New Castle
Wilson
Washington
Pictures Sold to Patterson Faces $1600 Suit
G W Veach and company through attorney R K Aiken sue George L Patterson and wife Willa K Patterson on a $1600 claim for three pictures ordered about November 10, 1905. They allege nonpayment despite repeated requests and seek interest from the sale date plus a $30.35 bill with interest from July 1, 1906.
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G. W. Veach and Company
R. K. Aiken
Italians Plan a BKt Celebration in New Castle
The Italian community in New Castle outlines Assumption day plans under the House of Savoy. A parade with bands and delegations from Pittsboro Youngstown and Sharon will lead to speeches in the city hall third floor hall. Officers A Paglia Nick Faella Fidenzio Giamalo John Casacchia seek funds and note August 15 as the celebration date.
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New Castle
House of Savoy
Pittsboro
Youngstown
Sharon
A. Paglia
Nick Faella
Fidenzio Giamalo
John Casacchia
Jury verdict grants Breckenridge Rosser case for about 41
Court adjourned until Wednesday. The jury found in favor of J. A. Breckenridge against John K. Rosser for the plaintiff’s claim, totaling about 41 dollars.
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J. A. Breckenridge
John K. Rosser
Puritans Call Members to T P Williams Funeral
All members of the Independent Order of Puritans are requested to attend the funeral of the late T. P. Williams Wednesday at 2 p.m. By order of the president S. S. Warnock 15212.
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Independent Order of Puritans
T. P. Williams
S. S. Warnock
Deaths of the Day Robert M Rhodes 60
Robert M Rhodes a Lawrence county resident died after Brights disease at 318 West Madison Avenue after a hospital stay. Born in Wampum and formerly an engineer on the Fort Wayne railroad in Pittsburgh, he later worked for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in this city. Survived by wife Rebecca, two sons Charles and Frederick, a brother W H Rhodes, a sister Mary Wolfe, and a half brother Dr Rhodes. Funeral at his home Wednesday at 10 then burial in Uniondale cemetery Allegheny.
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Bright
Robert M. Rhodes
Lawrence County
West
Madison Avenue
Seventh Ward
Mr. Rhodes
Wampum
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Charles
Frederick
W. H. Rhodes
Mary Wolfe
Chewton
Rhodes
Allegheny
Uniondale Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Julia A Davidson held at Westfield church
The funeral for the late Mrs Julia A Davidson of 554 Delaware avenue took place Monday at 2 pm at Westfield Presbyterian church after a 1 pm service at her residence. Rev Andrew Magill and Rev J S Dice led the rites. Interment was at Westfield church cemetery. Infant Carl Beckwith 13 days died of heart trouble. funeral Wednesday at Oak Park cemetery.
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Julia A. Davidson
Delaware Avenue
Westfield Presbyterian Church
Andrew Magill
Second U. P. Church
Bethel U. P
Westfield Church
William Beckwith
West South Street
Carl
Oak Park Cementery
New Ink Pencil on The Market A Wonder
The Red Dwarf ink pencil is a leak proof fountain pencil that writes on first touch and resists ink acids. It features platinum feeder iridium point red vulcanite body and cap and is guaranteed for material construction and operation. Local sales agents The Patterson Stationery Co Roy F Brandon successors.
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Cil
Patterson Stationery Co
Roy F. Brandon
Rheumatism Cure Free Trial Offer Promoted
An advertisement promises a free trial of the Smith Prescription Uric-O for rheumatism. It claims the bottle is provided at no cost through the druggist and urges readers to mail the notice with their pharmacist’s name for a free full sized bottle. The promotion touts rapid cure and nationwide acclaim.
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Smith Drug Co
Smith Building
Syracuse
N. Y
New Castle
Paisley
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Congress
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Washington Co
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Joseph J. Zimmerman
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Ellwood City
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Moore
George T. Pan
Shenango Township
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Samuel P. White
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New Castle, Pa
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Big Beaver Township
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A. W. Gardner
W. D. Walton
W. W. Stevenson
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William E. Agnew
Frank L. Bigham
R. M. Leslie
North Leaver Two
Jacob F. Corl
W. J. Sharp
Pulaski Township
T. A. Patton
Hickory Township
Guy Zimmerman
John F. 2Yots
North Beaver Two
Joseph E. Martin
Wilmington Township
J. A. M'Millin
James M'Kissick
E. J. Kemm
James A. Stickle
Slipperyrock Township
J. S. Long
Jared Hamm
J. K. Ramsey
Matthew W. Young
Scott Township
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Fourth Ward
Joseph Hannon
Union Township
Samuel J. Chambers
Elannan
Sta Betona
James
Young
Chauncey Davis
First Ward
Harry J. Lusk
KK. B. Lockr
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Robert M. Hainer
Duff
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Offutt
Lyman C. Hughes
Harvey B. Brooms
Charles J. Martin
Fifth Ward
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