West Pittsburg Busy Plans and Local News in June 1903
June 2 1903 West Pittsburg reports heavy construction with four boilers at the light and power plant and a new forty room hotel planned at Center and Seventh. Labor payroll for West Pittsburg Realty runs about 8000 dollars for two weeks. Gas drilling near the stone crusher, street paving and macadamizing progress, concrete curbing, and daily design surprises at cement and brick works. Local figures note visitors, legal matters, and a murder case myth. roads and bridges debate. sales of lots rise as residents invest in the town's solid developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Brown
Center
Seventh Streets
West Pittsburg Realty Company
H. V. Brown
Poland
Charles Davis
Mahoningtown
James Book
Hugh McKinley
West
Lashley
West Pittsburg Lumber & Construction Company
McCASLIN Notes and Local Happenings June 1903
McCaslin column from June 1 1903 reports town residents visiting relatives in Grove City and New Castle. mentions Mrs Eva Gaston visiting Shenango Township, Miss Crissy Dinsmore's return from Croton, a forthcoming wedding on Fast Street, memorial services at Harlansburg on Decoration Day, and local church services at Big Run Avenue Presbyterian church and Neshannock United Presbyterian church. James Y Patton spoke at the state convention on poultry breeding and feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley White
James Forbes
Youngstown
North Avenue
Gormley's Corners
Lillian Cameron
East Side
Harlansburg
Eva Gaston
Shenango Township
Della McCraecken
East Street
Belle McKnight
Cleveland Avenue
Mahoningtown
Neshannock United Presbyterian Church
H. S. Boyd
Rachel Boyd
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hannah Jaker
Highland Avenue
Cascade Park
Decoration Day
James Y. Patton
State Board of Agriculture
Huntingdon
Gardners and locals share visits around Jacksonville
Grace Gardner visits her grandfather in Butler while Harry Stickle and Rev Rowland drop by from Wimerton and New Castle. Misses Rose and Mary McNeese return for summer. Carroll Willahan hosts guests from Slippery Rock. John F. Allison tours Washington and nearby. Meade Shoaff and family welcome Portersville guests. Scott Rodgers visits from Wurtemburg. G. Gardner returns to New Castle with traction company work. Attendees praise a Slippery Rock play last Saturday as very good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gardner
Butler
Harry Stickle
Wimerton
Rowland
William
New Castle
Zion Sabbath School
Rose
Mary McNeese
Carroll Willahan
Slippery Tock
John F. Allison
Washington
Meade Shoaff
Portersville
Misses Emma and Jane Crow Visit New Castle Friends
June 1 1903 notes visits by Misses Emma and Jane Crow to friends in New Castle while Miss Clara Belle Cunningham and others travel between Mercer county and Volant. B B Hutchinson recovering from typhoid fever. Eva Dinsmore visits family. Memorial day picnic at Eastbrook Falls. Dr T F Collins, medical student, visits Hutchinson. social strolls feature among Volant and Mercer residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Jane Crow
New Castle
McAnallen
Jessie Craig
B. B. Hutchinson
Howard Birnley
Grove City
J. W. Birnley
Eva Dinsmore
Mercer
Eastbrook Falls
Pzra Pontius
Charles Dinsmore
T. F. Collins
Cincinnati
Volant
B. Kk. Hutchinson
Harmony Baptist Church News and Local Doings
June 1 1905 notes report Mrs Harbison improving I M Shaffer moving sawmill to Harbison's place Hillery Newton family serenaded at home Emma Shaffer visiting aunt Mrs Montgomery Lawrence Keno hosts June 3 strawberry and ice cream supper for Baptist church Harmony church work continues choir met. one trustee and sexton blocked doors Harmony delegates named L J Shoemaker G L Reno Anna Barnett Ellis Reno Lillie Syling Nellie Sherrard Susie Guy set to attend New Windsor convention June 17 18 with Young People's union delegates listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Harbison
I. M. Shaffer
Hillery Newton
Emma Shaffer
William Montgomery
New Castle
Lawrence Keno
Baptist Church
Harmony Baptist Church
Newright
L. J. Shoemaker
G. L. Reno
Anna Barnett
Ellis Reno
Lil
Local Notes and Visits Across Town in Early June 1903
June 3 1903 reports mention Prof Lawrence Byers visiting from Youngstown and Miss Nellie Wallace visiting New Castle. G W Wallace hands out cigars as a ten pound boy is born. Mrs Sarah Waters of Main street is ill with tumbago. Mrs Book of Struthers visits daughter Mrs Davis of this place. Miss Maggie Veach to move to Pulaski this week. Mr and Mrs Robert Davis welcome a baby daughter. Mr and Mrs Frank Spencer of Wilkinsburg Pa visit friends here. Mrs Mary Byers and daughter Carrie to spend the summer in Seattle. Will Duff of Westfield Pa stays with John Walker on Main street. Miss Jennie Wallace recovers from a serious illness. Robert W Walker, graduate of Allegheny Theological Seminary, plans missionary work in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Byers
Youngstown
Nellie Wallace
New Castle
G. W. Wallace
Sarah Waters
Main Street
Book of Struthers
Davis
Maggie Veach
Pulaski
Robert Davis
Fast Street
Frank Spencer
Wilkinsburg
Mary Byers
Carrie
Seattle
Wash
Will Duff
Westfield
John Walker
Jennie Wallace
Robert W. Walker
Allegheny Theological Seminary
Egypt
Grove City College Summer Term Begins June Twenty Third
The summer term at Grove City College will begin Tuesday June 23 and run for eight weeks. It offers a wide scope of study for teachers and others who wish to spend the summer in study. For information contact President Isaac C. Ketler at 712.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City College
Isaac C. Ketler
Family News From Volant Area Headlines
June 1 190% updates note Miss Sarah Grimm ill and Mrs Bruice visiting relatives. T F Shingledecker mother dies and couple plan Pittsburg trip. Clarence Potter and Elizabeth Shingledecker schedule visits to New Castle. Volant college announces Monday meetings and an opera play at school end. Edith and Tillie Shingledecker return from New Castle trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Shingledecker
Bruice
Clarence Potter
New Castle
Sarah Grimm
Elizabeth Shingledecker
Volant College
Death of Mary Lowella Baker A Leesburg Infant
Mary Lowella Baker five month old daughter of C L Baker of Leesburg died Friday morning from congestion of the lungs. The community extends sympathy for the loss as the verse laments the young flower that bloomed to die and now \u201cblossoms in the sky.\u201d
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lowella
C. L. Baker
Leesburg
Dr Kings New Life Pills Claim Quick Headache Relief
A nineteenth century advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. It promises pure blood building health, charges 25 cents, and offers a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by Prissey Pharmacy and John P Neely druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Prissey Pharmacy
John P. Neely
Social notes from Shepherd's Corners and New Castle
A roundup of visits and guests across Shepherd's Corners New Castle and nearby towns includes Mrs John Rodgers and Mrs Howard Stimple hosting relatives, Misses Bessie Cochran Swartz and Alice McVey visiting friends, and several Pittsburgh area residents spending time with local families. Local games saw Indian Run defeat Fay on Decoration Day and teachers like Thomas Sampson returning home from Norfolk Virginia after nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rodgers
New Castle
Charley Ramsey
J. Lusk
Mary Watson
Hazel Dell
Robert Clarke
Pittsburg
Joseph Sampson
Beaver Falls
Bessie Cochran
Voltna
Pearl Mumford
Bessie Swartz
Blackstone
Oss Edeburn
Fay
Farle Benton
R. B. Clarke
Charles
Edward Broadbent
Henry Broadbent
Howard Stimple
Wilkinsburg
Alice McVey
Jane Bord
Thos. Boyd
Pulaski
Frank McConnell
Joseph Dicks
Agnew Daniels
Volant
Hodell
William Graham
Thomas Sampson
Norfolk
People and Events Roundup in Westfield Area
Mt. Jackson residents Harry Ricker and Miss Laura Pitts visit nearby towns while others travel for family, illness improves, and services held. Mary Duff, lifelong North Beaver resident and Westfield Church member, funeral attended by many. Rev. McCartney preached at Westfield. Grace Walker returns from Beaver Falls commence ment. W. C. Chambers to enter grocery business with Ramsey in New Castle mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Clerk
Mr. Black
New Castle
D. M. Clark
Alexander Duff
New Brighton
Mary Duff
Rev. McCartney
Beaver
Westfield
Grace Walker
North Beaver Township
Beaver Falls
W. C. Chambers
Mr. Ramsey
Pittsburg
Miss Mary Duff
Miss Duff
Westfield Church
Staged Activities at Hermon Include Church Work and Festivals
Miss Nannie Phillips and Miss Susan Glenn visit relatives in Hermon while Masons begin the church building. Oil drilling starts on Wm Weigle’s farm as local social life continues with a large party at Myers Young’s and a strawberry ice cream festival planned for June 9. Corner stone laying scheduled for June 12 with Rev Kirkbride to speak. memorials honor soldiers with addresses by Geo Sherman, Rev Tait, J W Boak, Webster Aiken and S C Stickle. next year’s meeting set for Center church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Phillips
Margaret Hunt
Wm. Weigle
Susan Glenn
Hoyt Shaw
Howard McFarland
J. Hi. Munnell
Miss Carter
Ella Munnell
Robert Boak
Neshannock Falls
J. A. Boak
Myers Young's
Hermon Church
Kirkbride
Geo. Sherman
Rev. Tait
J. W. Boak
Webster Aiken
8.C. Stickle
Center Church
Local Notices From Sabbath Gatherings and Road Improvements
June 2 entry notes James Robinson in New Castle over Sabbath. Mrs. Emery improves her house with a slate roof. Mrs. Liza Jones passed through on Sabbath. Mrs. Holbrook and a companion called on P. W. Freed. Mrs. William Latimer and children spent Sabbath with W. S. Fosnaught. Mrs. Katie Stell of Rochester spent Sabbath with her father M. Shellenberger. J. Lardo improves his property with a new fence and roof. Roads greatly improved in the last week by Supervisor L. J. Wallace. Chewton witnesses a drunken row Saturday evening. Constable McMillin called to quiet it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robinson
New Castle
Emery
Katie Stell
Rochester
M. Shellenberger
Chewton
Constable McMillin
Advertised Letters List for New Castle Post Office
The list of uncalled letters as of June 1 1903 for New Castle Lawrence Co Pa includes Women’s list Martha Steward and Men’s list Solomon Bagwell John George R Bruce Harrington F T Headh J A Love Andy Minehan. 161 South Mercer Street B B Manhall E J Parish John Pottinger A Rabinovitz J Grant Savage George LaXson Frank Walsh Lewis Watkins George W Wilcox Mahoningtown Station J Brennan. Please say advertised when calling for any letter. one cent charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Lawrence County
Martha Steward
Solomon Bagwell
John George
R. Bruce Harrington
F. T. Headh
J. A. Love
Andy Minehan
South
Mercer Street
B. B. Manhall
E. J. Parish
John Pottinger
A. Rabinovitz
J. Grant Savage
George LaXson
Frank Walsh
Lewis Watkins
George W. Wilcox
Mahoningtown
J. Brennan
Disappearing furniture salesman shocks Geneva church
John Buchanan a 34 South Beaver Street resident and furniture salesman vanished Saturday after reporting to work to decorate the store. Last seen 11 am Saturday with no trace since. His wife and employer expressed shock but offered no clues, noting he is sober industrious and had previously disappeared for about ten days before returning. Charles DeWoody of Geneva will not accept the First Baptist church of this city’s call, a decision that surprises many given his stature and evangelistic reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buchanan
South
Beaver Street
Buchanan
Charles DeWoody
First Baptist Church
Geneva
N. Y
DeWoody
Baptist
Boys Shot After Teasing Farmer Over Plow Remark
Orsie McCandless and Charles Davis, riding home from Memorial day, were struck by shotgun blasts while passing James Patterson and his son George in Washington township near Annisville. Patterson and son had been taunted by locals with a quip about the new plow, leading to the gunfire. McCandless was wounded in the leg. Davis in the back of the head and shoulder. The shots damaged the conveyance but injuries are not expected to be fatal. Police expect the Patterson pair will face no further harassment. The shooter is not yet identified, though believed to be the elder Patterson or his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orsie McCandless
Charles Davis
Washington Township
James Patterson
George
Annisville
Butler Eagle
Koys
Patterson
North Washington
Ursie McCandless
Death of Hiram Parks Linked to Heart Trouble in Allegheny
Hiram Parks former Edenburg resident and Parks Ice Cream ally in Allegheny died on a street in Allegheny early Tuesday morning. Police found no foul play and authorities attribute the death to a sudden heart attack given his apoplexy history. Survived by widow son and two daughters in Allegheny and by sisters Mrs Maria Ranney and Mrs Lavina Mitcheltree of this city. Remains’ final burial site not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Parks
This County
Maria Raney
County Line Street
Livina Mitcheltree
West Madison Avenue
Allegheny
Parks
New Castle
J. A. Shiner
Pittsburg
Charles
Parks Ice Cream Company
Charles Parks
Lulu Biddle
Sarah Parks
Maria Ranney
Lavina Mitcheltree
New Bank Project Draws Capitalists Interest in City
Local capitalists pursue a new banking house in this city with undisclosed investors. The project has progressed over months and may later merge with a current New Caste financial institution. Capital stock is expected to be fully subscribed soon, after which leaders will issue a formal announcement. The move excites the local business community.
Jail inmate William Payne makes failed escape attempt
William Payne, a colored inmate at Butler awaiting execution, tried to escape Thursday night. He cut a hole in his cell wall to reach the inner corridor but could not open the outer door. alerted, the sheriff found him back in his cell after the failed attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Payne
Butler
Payne
A Circus Dream Through a Neighboring Town
A child narrator contrasts a city boy thrilled by elephants, lions, and tents with his own rural view. The city child saves for a show while the narrator prefers a quiet life and annual circus visits, cherishing the annual spectacle over constant displays of wild animals. James Montague.
Train Stops Short of Burning Trestle Near Sherman
A fast vestibuled Pennsylvania Railroad train from Buffalo halted just feet from a burning trestle near Sherman after the engineer spotted a man signaling. The trestle was consumed by flames and all travel was diverted to the Lake Shore line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sherman
Lake Shore
Nickum Touched for Loose Cash During Western Trip
Pulaski correspondent reports W. Nickum on a Western trip with Mercer connections and Packard Kerr. While en route by rail he was touched for his loose cash by light fingers in a Merivy of Mercer context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
Wilmington Globe
W. Nickum
Kansan
Packard Kerr
Mercer
North Hill Building Lots At Old Prices
North Hill lots on Seine avenue North Blain street Carlisle street West Park avenue and near Highland avenue available for a limited time. Each 40x120 to 40x130 has water sewerage to curb and gas service area. Agent W. G. Hunter advertises via Bell 336-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hill
Seine Avenue
North Blain Street
Carlisle Street
West Park Avenue
Highland
W. G. Hunter
Bell Phone
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West Pittsburg
Papa
Pat Perry
O. K
Thomas Book
Sixth Street
Ross Brown
J. T. Blair
Thad
J. A. Deeds
Canal Dover
William Southwell, Jr
Southwell, Sr
William McMahon
Beaver River
New Castle Junction
Long Brick Yard
Polis
Silver
Taylor Township
Scott Shaw
Dr. Bittles
William McCay
Delle Forbes
Jacksville
Eastbrook
Clara Belle Cunningham
Mercer County
Energy
Fprizzleburg
The
Edith
Tillie Shingledecker
Shepherd's Corners
MT. Jackson
Harry Ricker
Laura Pitts
Lewis Gailey
Mrs. Moore
J. W. Woods
Edna McCreary
Mrs. Neiman
MT. Hermon
Liza Jones
William Latimer
W. S. Fosnaught
J. Lardo
L. J. Wallace
Parmer
Ded
Country Boy
Dave
James Montague
Lawrence Savings & Trust
A. LD. Mornes
Rufus, Patterson
E. J. Phillips
Edward King
J. Kirk
Haz. Matthews
J. L., Craig. Wim
M. Brown
EB. McGill
W. L. Johnson
F. Ms Johnson
KE. M. Baer
Fee BR. Brown
BE. N. Ont
M. H. Henderson
Jewelers
Washington St
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