Miraculous Escape of Girl From Death
Two year old Ethel Miller of North Sewickley narrowly escaped death when a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train passed over her on track near Ellwood City. The engine, tender, and baggage car rolled on the spot without injuring her, as she lay beneath the wheels, later rescued unharmed by the engineer. Parents and bystanders marveled at the miraculous outcome.
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Ethel Miller
North Sewickley
Ellwood City
Baltimore and Ohio
A. C. Miller
Ethel
Ellwood City Post Office May Close Sundays
Ellwood City Civic League pushes Sunday closing of the post office aiming for a city vote. Postmaster Butler takes no side while clerks fear daily Sunday duties, and New Castle precedent suggests public support for closing. The movement is part of broader civic activity including raids on local speakeasies and pending arrests.
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Ellwood City
Butler
New Castle
Civic Leaguers
League
McKeesport Independents vs Shelby at Local Park Next Saturday
The McKeesport Independents travel to meet Shelby at the local park next Saturday after noon. A week later the locals play Vandergrift on the road. Last Saturday Ellwood lost 3 to 2 to the Buhls of Sharon. The season ends with a rubber to be played here.
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McKeesport Independents
Shelby
Vandergrift
Ellwood
Buhls
Sharon
Eight Accessions at First U. P. Communion
At the First U. P. church last Sunday morning communion services were held and eight accessions were recorded.
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U. P
Ellwood People Attend Lawrence County Sabbath School Convention
Ellwood City residents travel to Wampum for the Lawrence County Sabbath School association annual convention. Delegates from the United Presbyterian church include Mrs. W. W. Davidson Miss Elizabeth Uber Mrs. E. P. Snyder George Davidson and Rev Mc Donax. M W Leslie of New Castle is the president.
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Ellwood City
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
Wampum
United Presbyterian Church
W. W. Davidson
Sunady School
Elizabeth Uber
E. P. Snyder
George Davidson
McDonax
M. W. Leslie
New Castle
Pure Food Inspector Mecklem Begins Ellwood City Work
Squire Mecklem, newly appointed pure food inspector for Ellwood City, earns $50 weekly and will inspect constables, test milk samples, and check for water dilution. He will ensure meats are netted against flies and inspect fruit stores for decay with disposal of any decayed fruit found.
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Squire Mecklem
North Sewickley
Ellwood City
Pure
Pure Food
Mecklem
Sam Parker Seeks Place in Ellwood Police Investigation
Sam Parker a veteran lawman complains at being left out of Thursday night council planned Ellwood police force investigation. He is described as a dynamic officer always on the front line when not ill or away from home. Investigators set for 8 o clock with expected major events.
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Sam Parker
Confeds
Ellwood
Council
Sam
Ellwood City Churches Plan Children's Day Observance
Several Ellwood City churches will observe children’s day next Sunday with morning programs at the Christian church, aimed at highlighting the year’s work and boosting class memberships, while the United Presbyterian church will hold its program a week later.
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Ellwood City
Christian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Ellwood City to Clamp On Sunday Blue Laws
Ellwood City civic league plans a Sunday shutdown of nonessential shops starting next Sunday compelled by authorities. Rev J C McDonald leads the effort with opposition from Greek merchants and local business owners who rely on Sunday trade for income.
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Ellwood City
J. C. McDonald
United Presbyterian Church
League
Civic League
New Castle
Lawrence Avenue
Amsler Suffered Typhoid Fever in Bruin Home
Shelby catcher Amsler is confined to his Bruin Pennsylvania home with a severe typhoid fever attack. Friends express hopes for his recovery and good health.
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Amsler
Shelby
Bruin
Methodist pastor to lead service at German Lutheran Church
Dr Perry of Trinity Episcopal Church New Castle will conduct services at the German Lutheran Church Wayne Avenue Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The public is cordially invited.
Runaway Auto Destroys Calm In 25 Mile Phoenix Run
Emil Pehlert, a baker in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, describes a terrifying 25 mile runaway in a newly owned auto. The car sped through towns passing railroad tracks safely after the gasoline ran out, with constables unable to stop it and the license tag unseen.
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Phoenix Vilile
Emil Pehlert
Pehlert
King of Prussia
Murder Suspects Taken To Jail In Wellsville
In Wellsville Ohio on June 6, Edward Johnson and Fred Pulliam two Black men were detained as murder suspects in the killing of O P Bowers last week. A scheduled hearing was postponed amid tension after a county reward of 500 dollars and friction between Sheriff Leonard and Constable Calhoun who made the arrests.
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Wellsville
Edward Johnson
Fred Pulliam
O. P. Bowers
Leonard
Calhoun
Steals clothes to win doctor’s love in Reading case
Minnie Huston 24 daughter of a Buffalo pastor. While in Reading to sell anti septic goods she stole $100 worth of garments from department stores to impress a York City physician. She confessed and returned the items. Firms did not press charges and a $6.25 fine or 15 days was imposed. a spectator paid the fine.
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Reading
York
Minnie BE. Huston
Buffalo
N. Y
Summer vacation romance ends in Cleveland wedding
John T. Small K. C. Toronto attorney marries Maud Truesdale of Cleveland after a summer romance at Georgian Bay. They plan to attend the coronation in London then travel to Russia and motor to the Black Sea.
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United Press
Cleveland
John T. Small
K. C
Toronto
Maud Truesdale
Georgian Bay
London
Russia
Black Sea
Meeting Preparations for Eastern Star Grand Chapter
Eastern Star members of Pittsburg plan extensive preparations for the Pennsylvania Grand Chapter meeting at the Monongahela House in Pittsburg on June 14 and 15.
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Eastern Star of
Pittsburg
Grand Chapter of
Pennsylvania
Monongahela House
City
Juune
MI-DNA Stomach Tablets Claim To Build Flesh
A vintage advertisement touts MI-DNA stomach tablets as a two week cure to boost digestion and create flesh by improving stomach activity. It promises relief from indigestion and general health benefits, with a money back guarantee and pricing at 50 cents per box.
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Geo. W. Clutton
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Wm. R. Day
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State Department
Rosenthal
Knox
Trou
Grand Chapter
Eastern Star
W. A. Sunday
Rodemeaver-Achley CO
Billy
Messrs. Rodeheaver
Ackley
Manila
Chicago
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Hoyt
New Castle, Pa
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