Widow Mrs Jane Spencer Dies at 73 After Stroke
Mrs Jane Spencer widow of John Henry Spencer longtime Savannah resident died at home 128 Pittsburg street Friday of a paralysis stroke. Age 73 born in Wales she came to the United States at age three and spent most of her life in this city. Survived by 14 children and several siblings funeral from the residence Monday afternoon with interment at Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Spencer
John Henry Spencer
Pittsburg Street
Spencer
Wales
Pittsburg
Savannah
David Henry
New Amsterdam
William W
Kansas City
John N. Martin
Oakland
Cal
David F. Campbell
South Sharon
Mary Jane
Rosena Byers
Benjamin Albert
Andrew B
Emilie Coates
Newton Winter
City
John S. Jones
Nashville
Tenn
John Thomas
Buffalo
Miss Mary Duff Dies After Long Illness in North Beaver
Miss Mary Duff longtime North Beaver resident and daughter of William Duff died Saturday at her home after a prolonged illness and a recent operation. She was active in Westfield Presbyterian Church and mourned by the community. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 pm at the Duff homestead with burial at Mt Jackson cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Duff
Beaver Township
William Duff
Miss Duff
Westfield Presbyterian Church
Duff
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
Death of Richard Pemberthy in Moon Run Allegheny County
Funeral services held in Shenango United Presbyterian cemetery after the death of Richard Pemberthy 68 who died Wednesday at Moon Run. He resided many years in Shenango township and left five children Eleanor J Pemberthy Richard Pemberthy Sank ey Pemberthy and two daughters-in-law Mrs Norman Boyd and Mrs Lucy Guard Major. The remains arrived by the P L E railroad Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon Run
Allegheny County
Richard Pemberthy
Mr. Pemberthy
Shenango Township
Moon Stun
Eleanor J. Pemberthy
Monessen
Lucy Guard Major
Wurtembure
Sankey Pemberthy
Norman Boyd
Neshannock Township
Charles Scott Tilden Dies After Long Illness at 62
Charles Scott Tilden a well known local colored resident died at 1 a m Sunday at 212 West Lincoln avenue after two weeks of paresis He was born in Bedford County and spent most of his life in the city He was active in the Salvation Army as a drummer and missionary He is survived by his wife six children his mother and four sisters Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p m from the Tilden home with interment at Graceland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Scott Tilden
Lincoln Avenue
Bedford County
Charlie” Tilden
Salvation Army
Charlie
Army
Ada
Bessie
Commodore
Eva
Charlies, Jr
Cecilia
Rose Tilden
Anna Payne
Mary Gilbert
Lida Taylor
Elmira Boles
Tilden
Graceland Cemetery
Hartman Brother of Warren Man Dies at 72
Word arrived of the death on Wednesday evening May 27 near Warren of John Hartman aged 72. He was born in Pittsburg and lived there most of his life, later ten years in Warren. A Civil War veteran, he belonged to Post 88 G A I Allegheny and served with the U S reserve corps. Surviving: two sons Henry L and Francis M Hartman of Warren. two daughters Mrs George J Koch of Allegheny and Miss Margaret M Hartman of Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
John Hartman
George W. Hartman
Henry L. Hartman
Mr. Hartman
Pittsburg
Post 88
Allegheny
United States Reserve Corps
Jeanne
Henry L. and
Francis M. Hartman
Arren
George J. Koch
Margaret M. Hartman
Funeral services at residence of George J Koch Allegheny
Funeral services will be held Friday evening at a local residence on Davis avenue Allegheny for the deceased. Interment is scheduled for Saturday morning by Post 88 G A R with rites associated to the veterans organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Koch
Davis Avenue
Allegheny
Post
Miss Matilda Maitland Dies at 43 in Neshannock Township
Miss Matilda Maitland of Neshannock township died at her home Sunday night at age 43 after a brief illness and long catarrhal trouble. She was the daughter of Alexander Maitland of Lawrence County, survived by four brothers Frank Youngstown Henry Mercer Philip and William Maitland. Interment will be at King's Chapel Cemetery, with service at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Maitland
Neshannock Township
Miss Maitland
Alexander Maitland
Lawrence County
Frank Maitland
Youngstown
Henry Maitland
Mercer
Philip
William Maitland
King’s Chapel Cemetery
Death of Norman R. Miller in city area at age 33
Norman R. Miller son of the late James A. Miller of the Sixth ward died Saturday morning at the residence of his brother in law Harry M. Young 94 Neshannock avenue after a three week illness He spent most of his life in the city and was a paperhanger He leaves a wife three children and five siblings Alfred Miller of Louisiana Mo Mrs Harry M Young Mrs Frank Matthews Harry Miller and J W Miller of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman R. Miller
James A. Miller
Sixth Ward
Harry M. Young
Neshannock Avenue
Miller
Alfred Miller
Louisiana
Frank Matthews
Harry Miller
J. W. Miller
Death of Canonsburg shoe merchant John Crouch at 70
John Crouch of Canonsburg died at his home Wednesday aged 70 after a year of debility and a recent grip. A native of Washington County his grandfather was an early settler. He was a life long Presbyterian and widower with seven children surviving including J B Crouch Rochester NY A B Crouch Homestead Mrs Lewis J Finch Boston Mrs S A Dies and Mrs J B Agnew Pittsburg and R C Crouch and C A Crouch of Canonsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crouch
Canonsburg
RFR
C. Crouch
Mr. Crouch
Washington County
William Crouch
Crouch
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Crouch
Rochester
N. Y
A. B. Crouch
Homestead
Lewis J. Finch
Boston
A. Dies
J. B. Agnew
Pittsburg
R. C. Crouch
C. A. Crouch
Death of traveling salesman John S. Clark in Allegheny
John S. Clark 57 died at his Arch street home in Allegheny after over a year of illness from general debility. A 34 year road veteran and former head salesman for P. C. Thompson & Co. of Philadelphia, he was well known in New Castle. Survived by widow, twin sons Edward S. and J. Ross, and daughters Mrs. T. S. Duncan and Mrs. J. E. Allison. funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. from 1223 Arch street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Clark
Arch Street
Allegheny
Clark
P. C. Thompson & Co
Philadelphia
New Castle
Mr. Clark
Edward S
J. Ross
T. S. Duncan
J. E. Allison
Death of Mrs Alice Sherer Stuns Local Community
A distressing death occurred at the local hospital Friday as Mrs Alice Sherer wife of Hiram C Sherer an employee of Lawrence Laundry died after a brief illness She was 19 and had wed less than two months ago Her parents are Mr and Mrs Homer Neil of Pearson Street and she formerly lived in Pittsburg The bereaved husband receives deep community sympathy in this time of sorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Sherer
Hiram ¢. Sherer
Lawrence Laundry Company
Homer Neil
Pearson Street
Pittsburg
Mrs Nancy Cole dies at 83 in New Brighton hospital
Mrs Nancy Cole aged 83 died in New Brighton hospital early Sunday following a fall four weeks earlier that caused a fractured hip and internal injuries. The body was taken to her son Wesley Cole’s home at 1625 Fifth Street New Brighton for interment. She is survived by one son and one daughter Mrs Edgar of New Castle. Funeral services will be from Wesley Cole’s home at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon with interment in Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Cole
New Brighton
Beaver Falls
Death of City Home Inmate Mrs Burton in 74th Year
Mrs Burton an inmate of the city home died there Thursday night from the infirmities of age. She was in her 74th year and had been unable to walk and completely helpless for a long period. After having been at the home for some time last summer relatives cared for her until recently when she was returned to the institution. She had been twice married but both husbands are dead. She leaves several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Mrs Jane Spencer Buried In Local Service
Mrs Jane Spencer longtime city resident was buried from her home at 128 Pittsburg street on Monday afternoon. Services occurred at 2 30 led by Rev Earle Wilfley and Rev J A Parsons, with Greenwood Cemetery as the final resting place. Pallbearers named J D Moore John S Holden F J Wise Robert Welch A B Bell and George Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Spencer
Pittsburg Street
Earle Wilfley
J. A. Parsons
Greenwood Cemetery
J. D. Moore
John 8. Holden
F. J. Wise
Robert Welch
A. B. Bell
George Green
Florence S. Nelson Dies of Pneumonia in Florence Home
Florence S Nelson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson of the Sixth ward, died at the family residence 124 Bluff Street on Tuesday morning from pneumonia. Born in the city on June 24 1899 she was the child of long standing residents and her death ends a short illness in the local family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Nelson
Axel Nelson
Sixth Ward
Bluff Street
Bright four year old child dies in sorrowful loss
A young girl, only a few weeks from turning four, is described as a bright, winning child. Her parents are nearly heartbroken by the loss. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Dunn & Rice's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn & Rice's
Infant Evaline Edmunds Dies at Six Months in Moravia Street Home
The death angel claimed infant Evaline A. Edmunds, six months old, at 674 Moravia Street Saturday evening. Funeral from the home of the child's grandfather, Thomas Richards, 607 Moravia Street, Tuesday at 2 PM. Interment at Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Edmunds
Moravia Street
Evaline A
Thomas Richards
Graceland Cemetery
Funeral Services for Dr W R Irons at Fifth United Presbyterian
Funeral services were held for Dr W R Irons who died Sunday at his home 1707 Fremont Street Allegheny at 3 pm Tuesday in the Fifth United Presbyterian church. His mother and sister, ill for some time, remain in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Irons
Fremont Street
Allegheny
Fifth United Presbyterian Church
Infant George Linz Dies at Six Months in City
Mr and Mrs George Linz of 562 Mo ravia street mourn the loss of their infant son George who passed away Sunday after a brief illness aged six months Funeral from the parents residence Tuesday morning at 10 o clock Interment at Greenwild cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Linz
Moravia Street
George
Greenwild Cemetery
Typhoid Decreasing In City After Alarm
Typhoid fever, once rising toward an epidemic in the city, shows a drop. Health Officer W. P. Jackson reports 25 May cases versus 75 in April, with May 1903 totals including 13 deaths and 25 typhoid cases and no smallpox diphtheria or measles. May 1902 figures recorded 81 typhoid cases and 61 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Jackson
Health Department
Breach of Promise Suit Bail Hearing for Sisley
Walter S. Sisley, sued by Myrtle Panceast for $10 000 breach of promise, asked to be admitted to common bail. He resides in Elwood, placed under $1 000 bail for court appearance. Gregory & Dickey represent the plaintiff. H. K. Gregory and Fenton argued before Judge Wallace Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Sisley
Myrtle Panceast
CC. W. Fenton
Elwood
Gregory & Dickey
H. K. Gregory
Fenton
Wallace
Divorce Granted by Judge Wallace in Quarter Sessions
Judge Wallace granted a legal separation to Marcella M. Lewis from James A. Lewis amid a panel of opinions. The wife accused her husband of cruel and barbarous treatment in the papers filed for the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Marcella M. Lewis
James A. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Cuts Bruises and Burns Quickly Healed
Chamberlain's Pain Balm antiseptic liniment heals cuts bruises and burns without maturation much faster than usual treatment for sale by all druggists.
Court opinions handed down in local cases
Judge Wallace issues rulings in multiple civil matters. Emily Gray v H G Kimmich ends with defendant costs and writ execution. Deiterle & Cooper costs taxed as if judgment for defense sum. Sheehy v McKean opens judgment. Cummings farm switch to New Wilmington district rules absolute. Miller v Kennedy open and strike off denied with petitioner costs. Norris estate auditor report exceptions dismissed. Means estate deems petition denied. Thomas Bros v McElwain auditor report upheld. Leslie estate letters revoked and co executors appointed. Brown v Crouch defense affidavit insufficient. Willougby Fork Mfg v Dickson & Co appeal limited to 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Gray
H. G. Kimmich
Charles G
Alexander
Andrew Deiterle
H. Cooper
Deiterle & Cooper
John Y. Sheehy
Anna McKean
W. L. McKean
J. W. Cummings
Euphrasia Price
John H., Means
John H. Anderson
Angeline Means
Hugh Means
J. R. Thomas Bros
Frank A. McElwain
W. H. Leslie
O. L. Jackson
Joseph H. Reed
L. Jackson
J.D. Brown
George M., Crouch
Willougby Fork Manufacturing Co
Dickson & Co
Constables Report Bad Roads Across City and Townships
County constables report numerous streets and bridges in dangerous or bad condition. Improvements needed on Bluff Street, West Side gutters, Grant Street railing, Crawford bridge, West Washington overhead approaches, and Highland Avenue sections. Several roads from Erie rail to Black Bridge and Nashua obstructed or degraded, with sidewalks and hotel area repairs also required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McWilliams
Sixth Ward
Bluff Street
Borough Line Street
Etna
Atlantic Avenues
Robinson
West North
Grant Street
Shenango Street
Crawford Bridge
West Grant Street
West Washington Street
James L. Stitt
First Ward
Erie Railroad
Black Bridge
L. W. Perkins
Union Township
Mahoningtown
Blackbridge
James S. Ward
Pulaski Township
Nashua
J. A. Stewart
Fourth Ward
Calvert
John and
Oak Streets
Caryman
John Kennedy
Fifth Ward
Pollock Avenue
Division
Lutton Streets
James Verner
Second Ward
Highland Avenue
Garfield Avenue
Tincoln Avenue
Mercer Street
Thomas Falls
Startling Evidence for Dr King New Discovery
Fresh testimonials claim Dr King s New Discovery cures bronchitis lung and throat troubles pneumonia and crip. A Virginia man says three years of broncitis with no relief were ended after using the remedy. Paisley Pharmacy and John F Neely offer three bottles free with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
T.J. McFarland
Benterville
Paisley Pharmacy
John F. Neely
Former New Bedford Man Talks of Mining
J B McParland of Idaho Springs Colorado, general manager of the Spring Gulch Gold Mining company and Home Mining Investment company, visits Youngstown and discusses mining as a legitimate business. He warns eastern investors to distinguish solid propositions from wildcat schemes, cites government returns showing mining profits, and notes Colorado leads in mineral wealth. He expects a week to ten days in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McParland
Idaho Springs
Col
Spring Gulch
Home Mining & Investment Company
Tod House
Youngstown
McFarland
East
Mississippi
Colorado
Westminster College Honor List Includes 239 Graduates
Westminster College announces the senior class honor list. Justus Clyde Gilfillan tops classical with 95.84 overall, delivering the valedictory. Ada Christine King leads science and will deliver the salutatory amid a class of 239 with several degree candidates and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster College
Justus Clyde Gilfillan
Eastbrook
Ada Christine King
Eleanor Vincent
Youngstown
Fiorence Thompson
New Wilmington
Pearle Lewis Anderson
Leechburg
Clyde Shepherd Atchison
Baltimore
Baltimore, Md.; Henry Smiley Bailey, Xenia, O.; Gus. Walter Baedinger
Allegheny
Agnes Helen Broad
Kuala
N. Y
Adam Craig
Sligo
Matilda Norton
New Greenville
Vera Lydia Getty
Howell Thomas Getty
New Castle
Loretta Andrews Mitchell
Anna Bell Park
Mary Josephine Park
Edna Jean Stamsey
Coraopolis
Dwight Alexander Stussel
Burgettstown
Harold Rey Sampson
Niagara Falls
Bessie Isabel Shannon
New Florence
Genevieve Smith
Mary Elizabeth Stewart
Phelum
India
Forest Scott Thompson
Jewett, C
William Reed Veazey
Mary L. Grove
Frances Matilda Hanna
May Elizabeth Stewart
Eleanor Marie Vincent
Thornton Adams Craig
Matilda Cooper Dickey
Vera L. Getty
Roy Mills Jamison
Anna Bell
35,000 Expected at Corner Stone Laying in Grove City
The Allegheny county committee of 900 for the Odd Fellows Way side Tun met at Mendel's hall to arrange the cornerstone laying for the new Inn on July 16. Reports show multiple train plans and tickets selling strongly, with 35,000 expected attendees. A June 14 meeting, July 2 officers’ gathering, and July 12 final meeting are scheduled at Mendel's hall and Grove City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Odd Fellows
Grove City
Fittsburg Post
Mendel’s Hall
Ohio Street
Able- Sheny
New Inn
Kiskiminetas Valley
Pittsburg
Virginia & Charleston
Brownesville
Pennsylvania Road
Greensburg
Lake Erie
Inn
Mendel's Hall
New Worm Menace Destroys Greene County Hill Timber
Greene county farmers alarmed by a new worm species damaging vegetation. At West Union a 10 acre tract of timber is stripped bare and other crops and orchards suffer. Authorities at Waynesburg College describe the worm as caterpillar like but smaller, a novel species spreading through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
West Union
Waynesburg College
No Life No Energy No Ambition Nerve Cure Ad
An advertisement touts Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure for weakness and fatigue, claiming to restore life and vigor. It features a testimonial from J H Bauman of Newcastle PA praising the tonic and notes availability at Geo W Chatton's Drug Store and from dealers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Www. Chase
J. H. Bauman
Neshannock Avenue
New Castle
A. W Chase
Geo. W. Chatton
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A. W. Chase
M. D
Reading list of periodicals and prices in a newspaper snippet
A fragmented catalog shows multiple magazines and newspapers with prices, including Ladies' Home Journal The Ohio Farmer Pittsburg Dispatch The Pittsburg Post The Pittsburg Stockman Philadelphia Press The New York Tribune The American Agriculturist Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph McClure's Magazine Harper's Monthly Magazine and related notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ohio Farmer
The
Pittsburg Dispatch
Pittebike Post
Pittsburg Stockman
Philadelphia
New York Tribune Mariner
American Agriculturist
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Sure’s Magazine
Munmey
Sn Magasine
Harper's
Bmogop
Ici
Seas
Harper's Monthly
Heart Cure Ad Promises Relief From LaGrippe Heart Attack
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Heart Cure as a treatment for LaGrippe attacking the heart, claiming it strengthens and regulates heartbeat, improves circulation, and can cure heart trouble based on a testimonial from H H Eure of Gloversville New York. The ad urges inquiries to Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana, offering a free book and a guarantee on first bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Ian
H. H. Eure
Gloversville
N. Y
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Event schedule across townships and stores in June
A sequence of vendor and town events lists sales or auction times at multiple stores and hotels across Pulaski township New Bedford Plaingrove Scott townships Slipperyrock Perry B haf fer Bros Princeton Enon Valley New Wilmington and Eltwon y borough with venues McKinney McClymonds Oestermeyer McCreary and others from June 12 to June 23 detailing times from morning to afternoon and locations in Rose Point Enon Valley New Wilmington and related sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Washington
Wilmington
Volant
F. E. Moreheads
Perry Township
Pleasant Hill
P.O
Wayne and Percy
Hazel Dell
Elweed
Wilson
Wurtemburg
Mahoning
Union Townships
Edenburg
Wampum
Big Beaver
Wayne
Hagel Dell
Stap's
Pulaski
Nickum
F. Shield
New Bedford
Plaingrove
Scott
Little Beaver
Enon Valley
Oestermeyer’s
New Wilmington
McCreary’s
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Charles S. Tilden
Miss Matilda Maitland
Florence S. Nelson
Evaline Edmunds
Funeral Services
Pittsburg St
Bell
And
Oxfords
Ky O
Ewing
Cor
Washington and Mill Sts
New Castle, Pa
George W. Kellar
F. L. Rentz
the News CO
LaGrippe
Dr. Miles
James Davison
North Beaver Township
Pennsylvania
John A. Gibson
Sedenburg
William H. Hopper
Oscar L. Jackson
Charles J. Davis
Lille Barrett
Charles P. Barrett
Rk. F. D. No
Chas. F. Leonhardt
Slipperyrock Township
Charles F. Leonhardt
Haze
Dell
George T. Weingartner
Charles Shoaf
Martha Shorpa
Rn. R. No. 2
Robert Aiken
James Stewart
Higheaver Township
William Stewart
Petersburg
D. D
Bo & Bl
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