Final accounts confirmed for multiple estates in county
Register and Recorder William A. Eakin presided as final accounts were presented in court. Docs include estates of Simeon Dean Emma Carlisle Alexander Carlisle and others with balances due ranging from nothing to 2 532 83 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Eakin
U. S
Perry Township
W. Frank Book
Jesse K. Vogan
Slipperyrock Township
John C. Lowry
John Lowry
Lawrence County
William H. Chambers
Sarah J. Chambers
Margaret B. Chambers
North Beaver Township
L. Z. Johns
Jacob Johns
Ellwood City
Clea Weitz
William E. Weitz
William G. Weitz
Seventh Ward
New Castle
Morris
Bernard Henrathy
Union Township
Frank O. Shields
Henry H. McCready
Pulaski Township
Louis Tillin
Anna Sirrilla
Wayne Township
James Stitt
David van Fleet
Anna McGurk
Christopher Tobin
Fourth Ward
Forty-Nine Years Ago Tonight Frost Drove Wheat Prices
Forty-nine years ago a severe June frost ruined wheat fields and melted hoar frost as flour jumped to $16 a barrel. Farmers poured into New Castle to buy at peak prices and buckwheat prices surged to seven dollars per half bushel. The frost did not end the country’s farming, as some wheat remained and prices soon fell, disappointing those who stocked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Coroner Declines Names In Adams Death Report
Acting Coroner Bothwell will not name the attendants or seek a grand jury in the death of John Adams a Beach City patient at Massillon hospital. He will attribute Adams’ death to violence and says the state board of charities may review the matter.
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Canton
Bothwell
John Adams
Beach City
Massillon Hospital
Adams
State Board of Charities
Viewers Favor Road and Bridge Report in Washington Township
Viewers approve a favorable report for a new road in Washington township from Leesburg road intersection with Volant and Plaingrove road to Martin road intersection with the New Castle road. A bridge across Lille Beaver creek at Enon Valley also approved. Judge Porter signed off Wednesday, report advances to the next grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Leesburg
Volant
Plaingrove
New Castle
Lille Beaver Creek
Enon Valley
Porter
Precinct Split Upheld for Union Township Second District
Viewers recommended dividing the Union township second election precinct into two. court favored the change but exceptions were filed and a hearing on the objection will follow. The objection centers on the current precinct size being too large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Big celebration with low rates via Baltimore and Ohio
A rail promotional note highlights a big June celebration running June 8 to 13 offering low rates through Baltimore and Ohio railroad agents. The message cites special fares as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Black Hand leaders from Western Penitentiary employed in prison work
Fred Serace Joe Cutrone and Sam Kennedy three Black Hand leaders from the Western Penitentiary are all employed daily there. Serace teaches Italian prisoners, Cutrone runs a calico making machine, Kennedy works on knitting stockings. They testified for the Rocco case and prefer jail to life on the outside.
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Western Penitentiary
Fred Serace
Joe Cutrone
Sam Kennedy
Rocco Rocco
Serace
Waddington
Syracse
N. Y
Cutrone
Lowellville
Ohio
Alderman Green
Court House
Miss Margaret Angus Visits Sharon and Local Socials
Pulaski R C Rayser reports a sequence of social visits in Sharon. Mrs John Winters and Mrs Pearl Steindorf were visitors. Mr and Mrs J R Meek returned from Cortland and Warren. Mrs Freeman Holibaugh and son Paul visited Mrs J W Adams. Donald traveled home with his mother. Guests included P A Kuhn of New Wilmington, Harry Kuhn and Jean of Rochester, and Rev J J Kuhn of Atlantic. Cal Hartman of Mercer visited sister S L Swagger before heading to Idaho. A party at John Clark’s Frizzleburg home concluded social activities.
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Margaret Angus
Sharon
John Winters
Pearl Steindorf
J. R. Meek
Cortland and
Warren
Freeman Holibaugh
Paul
Greenville
J. W. Adams
Donald
P. A. Kuhn
New Wilmington
Harry Kuhn
Jean
Rochester
J. J. Kuhn
Atlantic
Cc. S. Terrill
Cal Hartman
Mercer
S. L. Swagger
Idaho
John Clark
Frizzleburg
Hubbard Notes of Local Visits and Events
Mrs. David Anderson and daughter visit Hubbard friends. Oscar Stephens a High School graduate in Youngstown. Mrs. R D Francis and son Albert visit the Carmichaels. Mr and Mrs Clarence Crum and sons visit the Stephens family. Dr T W Weed of Cleveland consults on Mrs Catherine Holzbach seriously ill. St Patrick's auxiliary dance and supper held with large crowd. Warren Randall of Winghan paralyzed with severe stroke. no recovery hoped. Dolly Shook heads to Pittsburg for Pennsylvania College for Women exercises. Prof A J Canfield named principal of Northward school in Youngstown. will likely accept.
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Oscar Stephens
North Main Street
Aven High School
Youngstown
R. D. Francis
Albert
New Castle
Eva
Florence Carmichael
Orchard Avenue
Clarence Crum
Mark
Melvin
Girard
A. L. Stephens
T. W. Weed
Cleveland
Catherine Holzbach
Warren Randall
Winghan
Dolly Shook
Christian Avenue
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania College For Women
A. J. Canfield
Hubbard Public Schools
Fair Dates For This Vicinity Set
The state agriculture department released Western Pennsylvania county fair dates for the year. Beav er county Hookstown Fair August 25 27 Butler county Butler Driving and Fair August 25 28 Crawford county Conneaut Lake Agricultural August 31 September 4 Lawrence county Pulaski Fair September 15 18 Mercer county Stoneboro September 29 October 1 Mercer Central Mercer September 9 11 Washington county Burgettstown Union Agricultural September 29 October 2
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State Agricultural Department
Pennsylvania
A. L. Martin
Beaver County
Hookstown
Butler County
Butler
Crawford County
Conneaut Lake
Mayors Report Flagged Busy Month For City
May report to council by Mayor Harry Lusk describes May as one of the busiest in city administration. It lists arrests across categories including disorderly conduct and drunkenness, fines paid, jail commitments, and licenses with totals and a grand sum of 744.45. Since April 6 when Lusk took office arrests totaled 536, with strong approval of his anti vice drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lusk
SV Wedvaxals
Ona Seeeeieen
Lusk
Republican committee will not endorse Knox
Chairman W. W. Stevenson says no committee meeting will be held before the Republican National convention in Chicago. Therefore no report from the resolution committee will be issued. The move will gain voter approval. After the convention, a campaign planning meeting will be convened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Stevenson
Republican County Committee
Chicago
What It Cost to Try Murder Case at Mercer
The Dahringer murder trial at Mercer cost the county about 3500 dollars. Itemized expenses include detectives 2153.94, jurors 600, witnesses 388.02, upstaves and board 307.50, sheriff 23.05, with balance for constable fees and incidentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahringer
Mercer
Caleb B. Wick Dies at 72 in Youngstown
Caleb B. Wick, 72, a prominent financier in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, died yesterday morning at his Youngstown home. He founded Sharon’s first bank and served on the board of the Pittsburgh Youngstown and Ashtabula railroad since its 1867 inception, widely known in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb B. Wick
Mahoning
Shenango
Youngstown
Wick
Sharon
Pittsburg
Ashtabula
Grocery stores set 10 pm closing Saturdays starting June 6
Beginning June 6, all grocery stores will close at 10 o'clock on Saturdays. The policy applies citywide and affects weekend shopping hours.
Pile sufferers urged to seek internal cure advice
An advertisement explains piles arise from sluggish lower bowel circulation and cannot be cured by external treatment. It promotes Dr Leonhardt’s Hem-Roid at $1 per bottle sold by John F Neely of New Castle Pa and offers a booklet on internal cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Neely
New Castle
Republican Convention Program Outlined by Secretary Dover
Chicago June 4 secretary Dover released the first day program for the June 16 Republican convention. Calls to order at noon by chairman New prayer by Bishop Muldoon gavel presented to the national committee chairman reading of the call introduction of temporary chairman Senator Julius Caesar Burrows Michigan election of temporary officers and committee selections on permanent organization order of business credentials and resolutions.
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United Mores
Chicago
Dover
New
Muldoon
National Committee
Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan
Champs rout New Castle 20 to 3 as pitcher illness cited
Pete Porter claims all pitchers were sick during the Champs 20 to 3 victory over New Castle Sunday afternoon. The Akron Press notes the illness as a possible factor in the lopsided score and comments on the crowd’s reaction.
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Pete Porter
Champs
New Castle
Akron Press
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