Ellwood Man Seeks County Commissioner Post
Jacob WM. Corl, Ellwood City pioneer and Republican, campaigns in New Castle for the county commissioner seat. Supporters argue Corl’s local leadership and honesty suit the office, noting his prior mercantile work and current at Tindel Morris forge employee role, with strong backing from Ellwood and southern Lawrence County.
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Jacob WM. Corl
Ellwood City
New Caltle
Ellwood
Mr. Corl
Lawrence County
Corl
Tindel, Morris ‘Company
Carl
Eastern Steel plant resumes operations in Pottsville
More than 1000 workers returned to the Eastern Steel company plant in Pottsville as work resumed on Tuesday. Managers say the plant will operate five days a week and recent orders suggest brisk eastern building activity in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsvile
Eastern Steel Company
Spinsters Club Plans Leap Year Courtship
A New Castle Spinsters Club meeting outlines humorous leap year plans to "pop the question." Members list desire for ideal partners, from wealth and kindness to looks and talents, as a "Question Popping Committee" is formed for the special year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Mary J
Judlly B
Nettie R
Hattie M
Jennie J
Minnie K
Beatrice L
Pearl B
Matilda T
Kittie L
Helen K
Atlantic City
Nannie A
Birdie B
Susan S
Maggie T
Annie D
Spinsters’ Club
Williams to adjudicate Cam brian club eisteddfod in Columbus
Hon Thomas P Williams, a leading eisteddfod adjudicator, presides over Columbus event for the Cam brian club. He has spent five weeks reading and critiquing hundreds of essays poems and short stories and prepared criticisms for all 400 entries. Prizes total 1000 dollars to be awarded in varied amounts after a ten hour program. The contest draws attention from across continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Williams
Columbus
Cambrian Club
Williams
Immigrant Routes Rekindle Across Oceanic Destinations
The item notes migration paths from Wales and Canada to England and scattered U.S. points including California and Florida, highlighting broad geographic spread of movement and travel routes across nations and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Canada
England
United States
California
Florida
Musical Directress Ida Beatty Resigns for Cascade Vaudeville
Mrs Ida Beatty resigns as musical directress at the opera house after several years to take a similar post at Cascade Vaudeville theater. A clever musician she is praised for her overtures and capable handling of performers. Friends wish her success in the new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Beatty
Opera House
Cascade Vaudeville Theater
City urged to fix road from Croton school to city line
Citizens in the eastern county argue the city should repair a stretch from the Croton school house to the Macadamized section at the city line. They say this highway between McCaslin and New Castle is the worst part of the route.
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Croton School House
McCaslin
New Castle
Sharon
Lawrence County
Kither
H. L. Ro Ason
Pittsburg Street
Bell
R. LO
Annual Bank Directors Election Notice
The Union National Bank will hold its annual election for directors to serve the ensuing year at No 62 Long Avenue on Tuesday January 14 1908 at 8 oclock p m J E Aiken cashier
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Union National Bank
Long Avenue
Suffering Stroke Leaves East Cherry Resident Critical
Mrs. Rachel Bayles of East Cherry street, a well known Seventh ward figure, suffered a severe paralytic stroke and remains in critical condition. She was surrounded by family when ill and has partial recovery but lost use of one side and speech.
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Rachel Bayles
East Cherry Street
Seventh Ward
Notable Visits By Local Residents Recorded In Brief Notes
City resident stopped as guest of daughter Mrs. Clarence M. Beacom of East Cherry street. Carl Robinson of the Wayside Inn, a machinist at the Baltimore and Ohio shop in New Castle Junction, returns home to Lodi Ohio for a short family visit.
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City
Clarence M. Beacom
East Cherry Street
Carl Robinson
Wayside Inn
New Castle Junction
Baltimore and Ohio
Lodi
Congregation Delays Pastor Call After Vote in Westfield
In Mt Jackson on December 30 1907 the community notes illnesses and visits. A ballot at United Presbyterian church showed 85 nays and 55 ayes on whether to call a pastor, delaying the decision. The piece also mentions Rev Paul Yourd and Rev Leon Stewart preaching locally and various residents traveling or ill.
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Paul Yourd
W. D. Clark
Hamilton
Mona Gailey
Margaret Dice
Slipperyrock
Cleland
United Presbyterian Church
Leon Stewart
Burnham
Westfield
Slippery Rock Social News Items
Miss Jane Offutt is on the sick list. Mrs. Leah Kerr visits relatives in West Virginia. Lois Heyl visits relatives in Butler for a week. Miss Margaret Shaner guests of Miss Marie Curry. O. K. Bingham spent Christmas with friends in Bridgeville. Ernest Hockenberry suffers from diphtheria. Margaret Campbell vacationing with Butler friends. Mr and Mrs C P Hawks and son Kenneth visiting friends in Pittsburgh. John A Peters, working in Pittsburgh, spent Christmas at home. Miss Florence Keys of Bellevue visits friends here.
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Jane Offutt
Leah Kerr
West Virginia
Lois Hey
Butler
Margaret Shaner
Marie Curry
O. K. Bingham
Bridgeville
Ernest Hockenberry
Margaret Campbell
C. P. Hawks
Kenneth
Pittsburg
John A. Peters
Florence Keys
Bellevue
The
Normals
Miss Ruby Robinson Replaced at Books Woods School
Miss Ruby Robinson could not resume duties at Books Woods school on Monday and her position was filled by her brother John Robinson.
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Ruby Robinson
Books Woods School
John Robinson
Boy’s mock duel scars eight year old in eye
An eight year old named George Gallen was slashed across the eyes during a toy sword duel with a playmate. Doctors fear potential loss of sight and monitor his condition.
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George Gallen
Mercer County Plans Fireproof Court House For Fifty Years
The Mercer county commissioners approve a new fireproof court house designed to serve at least five decades. Temporary offices are set up in the academy building while trustees and officials finalize arrangements. Judge Williams rents space, auditors stay at Hotel Humes, sheriff relocates records, and a $1000 insurance policy plus a night watchman are arranged during occupancy.
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Mercer County Commissioners
Academy
Williams
First National Bank
Humes
Good Roads Machinery Suit Opened Against Union Township
The case of the Good Roads Machinery Company against Union Township road supervisors was called for trial before Judge Porter Tuesday evening. The suit alleges a balance due on a road making machine, a point of ongoing controversy in Union township. Aaron L. Hazen and John P. Lockhart represented the plaintiff, Gregory and Dickey the defendants. Youngstown iron and steel men report good prospects for a bright year in business.
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Good Roads Machinery Company
Union Township
Porter
Aaron L. Hazen
John P. Lockhart
Gregory and
Dickey
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James Quig
Oswald Rice
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Morehead Earl
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Jenior
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National Senate
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Cascade Theatre
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Amazon Lodge
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George H. Cook
J. B. Bumbaugh
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H. B. Byers
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D. J. Rouse
Pythian Home
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Lawrence County Outing Association
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George P. Jones
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Youngstown
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Ashland Avenue
John Dungan
Montgomery Avenue
Tubetown
Isaac Davis
Grace Smith
West Wabash Avenue
Harry Parkinson
West Madison Avenue
Margaret Joyce
Akron
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Toledo
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Oil City
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Slippery Rock
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South Sharon
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South Liberty Street
Harman Miller
Ashtabula
James Skephon
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J. M. Stookey
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Pulaski
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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H. J. Carl
East Madison Avenue
New Castle Forge and Bolt Company
Uneeda Biscuit
Onal Biscuit Company
MT. Jackson
J. N. Hopper
Miss Black
Forest County
James Hanna
George Owery
R. M. Mars
R. S. Appel
N. 4Th St
Hambu Pa
Neesduka
Peal Medicine ‘Co
M’'Kee
Medicine Store
North Mill Street
MATS
Youngstown Iron and Steel
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Disciple Church
L. Dean
Nick Muse
Clendenin
Union
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Farums
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Fisher Building
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Wallace Avenue
James Cunningham
Court Street
Stewart
Quest Street
East North Street
McKee
W. R. McKee
South Mill Street
Dufford
West South Street
North Hill
James Callahan
Lawrence Savings and Trust
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Jere Bauman
Neshannock Avenue
Fairmont Avenue
C. Ed Smith Hardware Co
Roberts’ Millinery
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Hickory Township
Burdett Organ
Care News
McClaren's
Albion
Highland Avenue
Pittsburg, Harmony ,and
New Castle Street
J. F. Sankey
New Castle Paint and Varnish Company
Gott
Karl C. Fisher
East Wallace Avenue
Central Christian Church
Denver Avenue
Mary Obear
Liquor Dealers’ Association of
A. W. Craver
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