Oldest Virginia Will From 1790 Reveals Slave Holdings
A preserved 1790 will of David Carlisle from Washington County Virginia lists slaves and land among his estate. The document traces Carlisle lineage through Mary Anderson and Jean Carter to John Robingson, with executrix Jean Carlisle named and nine tracts of land involved in partnerships with Durkan and Hamilton. The will bequeaths four slaves to his wife, with shares to daughters Charlotte and Mary, and gifts to granddaughter Jean Anderson, plus tools, a horse, and monetary bequests.
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U. C
Mary Anderson
David Carlysle
Washington County
Virginia
Bedford County
Pennsylvania
Thomas Durkan
Jamor Hamilton
Carlisle
Durkan
Hamilton
Amilton
Jean Carlisle
Charlotte
William
Pompey
Dinah
Cato
Jerry
William Carlisle
Charlotte Carlisle
Hooney
Jean Anderson
S S S and the Blood Healing Sores
An old ulcer is a symptom of impure blood. S S S removes the cause by purifying the blood, not just treating the surface. It claims sores heal when the blood is rebuilt, urging readers to use S S S and consult its Atlanta company for guidance.
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S. S.S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Union Telephone seeks approval to erect 400 more poles
The Union Telephone Co seeks permission to place 400 additional poles across the city on streets including Lincoln avenue Boyles Jefferson Washington Cemetery Smithfield Greenwood North Robinson Hamilton Ter race Division Sutton Oak Pittsburg and Chestnut. The electrical committee notes the city already has many poles and urges locating poles in alleys where feasible and will forward changes to the company. The expansion would total about 1 200 poles as proposed in the near future.
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Union Telephone Co
Devlin
American Union Telephone Company
Electrical Committee of Councils
Union Company
Lincoln Avenue
Highland Ave
Boyles Avenue
Highland
Boyles
Jefferson Street
Grant
White
Washington Street
Smithfield
City Line
Cemetery Street
Washington
Bluff Street
Borough Line
Greenwood Avenue
North Street
Cemetery
Robinson
Hamilton Street
Long Avenue
Charles Street
Terrace Avenue
Moravia
Division Street
Superior Street
Sutton Street
Carson
Oak Street
Pittsburg
John Street
Harrison
Court Street
Walnut
Ray
Crawford Avenue
Croton
County Line
Pine Street
Oak
Chestnut Street
Child Burned on Hot Stove Affects Mahoning Family
A five year old girl of Mahoning avenue sustained severe facial and shoulder burns after falling onto a red hot stove while the mother was ironing. Doctors fear disfigurement and possible death. Other items note a school picnic in Cascade Park despite rain, injuries from a falling brick, Children’s Day services, new pastor Merrill at Mahoningtown Methodist, Lincoln Rouse leaving for Altoona, a Watchtower Society meeting, a patient recovery from appendicitis, and Ed Bowman’s visits from McKeesport.
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Edna
Frank Reese
Mahoning Avenue
Reddor
Local birth and illness notices from North Liberty area
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs H S Freed of North Liberty street. Miss Gertrude Turner of Newell Avenue visited Rock Point. Mrs Jessie Parker of West Madison Avenue reported sick Saturday. Miss Minnie Wilder on East Madison Avenue has recovered. Miss Bessie Coates of North Cedar Street visited her uncle in Hillsville Sunday. The child of Mr and Mrs R J Smith of North Cedar Street has recovered from illness. Guy Maxwell of West Madison Avenue ill with liver congestion and convalescing. Polly, daughter of Mr and Mrs Evan Evans of North Liberty Street, ill in the ward. Mrs H C Brown and son Russell of Akron visiting Mr and Mrs S H Davidson of North Cedar Street. Miss Grace McElhaney of North Liberty Street returned from a stay near Ellwood. Miss Helen Carnes of North Wayne Street recovered from tonsillitis. John S Kennedy of Lowellville spent Saturday with friends in the Seventh ward. Dave Davis of Mahoning Avenue visited his daughter in Pittsburg. Kenneth, son of Mr and Mrs Perry Brest of North Liberty Street, slightly indisposed. Ed Jones of East Madison Avenue visited Struthers. O W E Pettycrew of West Wabish Avenue visiting relatives in McKeesport. Mrs Lew Means of East Madison Avenue returned from Beaver. Frank Kerr and wife of South Cedar Street to Niles for several days. Mrs William Patterson of North Liberty Street concluded a week’s visit with relatives in Youngstown. Mrs Ella Brothers of West Wabash Avenue returned from Youngstown. Miss Anna Galey of North Liberty Street returned from ten days with relatives in Kittanning. John Brooks of East Madison Avenue, an employee at New Castle Forge and Bolt, returned from Beaver Falls.
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Jessie Parker
West Madison Avenue
Minnie Wilder
East Madison Avenue
Bessie Coates
North Cedar Street
Hillsville
R. J. Smith
Guy Maxwell
Polly
Evan Evans
North Liberty Street
H. C. Brown
Russell
Akron
H. Davidson
Grace McElhaney
Ellwood City
Helen Carnes
North Wayne Street
John 8. Kennedy
Lowellville
Seventh Ward
Dave Davis
Mahoning Avenue
Pittsburg
Kenneth
Perry Brest
Ed Jones
Struthers
O. W. E. Pettycrew
West Wabish Avenue
McKeesport
Lew Means
Beaver
Frank Kerr
South Cedar Street
Niles
William Patterson
Youngstown
Criminal Court Convenes Today For Grand Jury
The June term of criminal court opened at 1 PM with constables’ returns read. Judge Porter gave the grand jury his charge as the panel of jurors includes Bratz Charles Shenango. Bauder Wm Slipperyrock. Brown C V Shenango. Butler Abia Third ward. Dean W B First ward. Davis Hal First ward. Emery Henry Scott. Gillespie Thomas Wayne. Hinkston John M Third ward. Kirker William J Kent. Kerr Garvin R Scott. Leslie John L Third. Marquis Robert W New Wilmington. Mallory George M Wayne. Medard Ed Third ward. Mitchell Charles Pulaski. McLaughlin Martin Sixth. McCready S H Big Beaver. Stoner J C Wayne. Thompson Wm New Wetherby Shenango. Walton Charles Co Scott. Wood George B Scott.
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Criminal Court
Porter
Grand Jury
Bratz
Charles
Shenango
Bauder
Farmer
Slipperyrock
Brown
C. V
Butler
Abia
Dean
W .B
Davis
Hal
Emery
Henry
Scott
Gillespie
Thomas
Miner
Wayne
Hinkston
John M
Kirker
William J
Kent
Kerr
Garvin R
Leslie
John L
Marquis
Robert W
New Wilmington
Mallory
George M
Medard
Teamster
Third Ward
Mitchell
Pulaski
McLaughlin
Martin
Sixth Ward
McCready
S. H
Big Beaver
Stoner
J. C
Thompson
Wetherby
W. H
Williams
Daniel G
Second Ward
Walton
Notice to Contractors for Water Permits in New Castle
City of New Castle Water Company warns brick masons stonemasons plasterers and cement walk builders that water for building requires a written permit. Unpermitted water use will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Water Company
City OF New Castle Water Co
Potters Attend Large Shenango Credit Picnic
Shenango China workers from New Castle and Sanitar plants joined hundreds of colleagues and families at Rock Springs park East Liverpool for the Brotherhood of Operative Potters annual picnic. The train route included Beaver Valley towns and was expected to produce one of the season’s largest outings.
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Shenango China Company
East Liverpool
Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Rock Springs Park
New Castle
Beaver Valley
Sanitar Pottery
Fifth Ward Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travels
Hal Braden of Wampum visited friends in the city Saturday evening. Frank Rodgers of South Mill Street accepted a new position. C. F. Dick of East Long Avenue returned from a short stay in Oil City. Reese of Phillips Street has recovered after illness. Philip Davis of Pennsylvania Avenue has been on the sick list. J. Greer of East Long Avenue completed a business trip to Pittsburgh. John Parks visited his parents in Wampum over Sunday. Ed Parsons of Hamilton Street visited Youngstown and Niles. O. Will Hartland of East Long Avenue was a business visitor in Ellwood City. John Lewis of West Long Avenue stays at his old home in New Kensington, Pa. Miss Eva Lee of Mercer County stays with her brother John M. Lee in Lyndal Street. George Jones of East Long Avenue returned from a visit to relatives in Pittsburgh. Rev. Bentley and wife, Maitland Street, returned from visiting relatives at Punxsutawney. Mrs. William Jenkins of South Mill Street was called to Youngstown for her daughter's illness. Mrs. Elmer Haid of Wilson Avenue returned after visiting Mrs. Thomas Johns of Reynolds Street. John M. Lee, wife, and daughter Mary conclude a pleasant stay with relatives in Sharon and Youngstown. Pa he starts at early morn. To face the wide blue world. He gets his strength and health By using Rocky Mountain Tea. At Wallace's Drug store.
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Philip Davis
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. Greer
East Long Avenue
Pittsburg
John Parks
Wampum
Ed Parsons
Hamilton Street
Youngstown
Niles
O. Will Hartland
Ellwood City
John Lewis
West Long Avenue
New Kensington
Eva Lee
Neshannock
Mercer County
John M. Lee
Lyndal Street
George Jones
Rev. Bentley
Maitland Street
Punxsutawney
William Jenkins
South Mill Street
Elmer Haid
Wilson Avenue
Thomas Johns
Reynolds Street
Mary
Sharon
Rocky Mountain
Wallace
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C. Robingson
David Carlisle
Lancelot Jacques
Richard Dowler
Wm. G. Turner
Orrie J. Rider
Baltimore
Conservatism
Pittsburgh
Gentlemen's Cafe
Wood Street
New Castle, Pa
U.S. T’r
Mahoningtown
Cascade Park
Edward Ernest
Standard Steel Car Company
Third Christian Church
Merrill
Richard Nye Merrill
Altoona
Lincoln
D. J. Rouse
Seventh Ward Watchtower Society
T. W. Hewitt
Watchtower Bible Society
J. A. McCombs
West Wabash Avenue
L. A. Gleghorn
North Beaver Township
Ed Bowman
Bowman
Town
Snenango
H. S. Freed
Gertrude Turner
Newell Avenue
Rock Point
Ella Brothers
Anna Galey
Kittanning
John Brooks
New Castle Forge and Bolt Company
Beaver Falls
Potters
Fifth Ward
Hal Braden
Frank Rodgers
Struthers C
F. Dick
Oil City
Ed Reese
Phillips Street
Lane
Clutton
H. E. McGoun & Sons
Ladies
Oxfords
McGoun
Stetson
Regent
McGouns
NEW Castle Loan CO
Wallace Block
Washington and Wettereen Sts
Pittsburg Street
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