Highwaymen Held After Bold $1000 Holdup at Ellwood City
Two men captured near Chewton after robbing Coston Burns of Ellwood City of $1000. At a dramatic public hearing in the Ellwood City opera house, Squire Douds remanded them to jail in $1500 bail for September court. Witness Burns identified Keenan and a heavier man named Reeves as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chewton
Coston Burns
Ellwood City
Spuire S. Y. Douds
Squire Douds
James H. Brown
J. Lee McFate
Opera House
Brown
McFate
Captain Moon
Douds
J. W. Keenan
Reeves
Burns
Beaver Falls
Ellwood City Bank
Burnstown
Burne
Mike Driscoll
Moon
Co. C
Sixteenth
Keenan
Siedle
Driscoll
Humphreys
F. W
Fatal Horse Accident Claims James Diefenderfer
A young man near Greenville named James Diefenderfer died after a horse kicked him while he hobbled a stoneboat. He fell unconscious, doctors at Mercer hospital tried to operate, but he died around midnight. The accident happened at 6:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Diefenderfer
Greenville
W. H. Diefenderfer
R. W. Brown
J. Co. Wiedman
Mercer Hospital
Wagon Turned Over In Mt. Jackson Dairy Delivery Flap
J F Mayo of Mt Jackson who runs Beaver Valley dairy left his team on Mill Street to deliver milk. A train frightened the horses causing the wagon to overturn near a fire plug. The wagon and milk were damaged but the horses were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Mayo
Mt. Jackson
Beaver Valley
Mill Street
Douds Named in True Bill Over City Hall Murder Case
A grand jury returned a true bill against Perry Douds of New Castle for obstructing public justice tied to uncovering the murder of city treasurer John Blevins. The proceeding flags the start of trial Monday with Douds as leading defendant amid intense public interest and a complex set of related indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Douds
John Blevins
Douds
City Hall
Commonwealth
J. Lee McFate
C. H. Akens
M. McConnell
Blevins
New Castle
Treasury Office
Messrs
McConnell
Akens
Matilda McMillen
L. M. Ryhal
James Keller
L. M. Drake
Robert Smith
Joseph Videll
David Ward
Mary E. Arnold
Jacob Videll
Alex Paglia Jarceny
Nicholas Toukouske
Amelia Boston
John C. Haus
Mary IE. Arnold
Neshannock Falls Firms See Growth in Two Industries
The Neshannock Falls Mineral Water Co. now operates under W A Clark Jr with George M Young and Andrew H Heasley as partners. They plan rail shipments from New Castle and aim to expand to Pittsburgh. The local creamery reports record milk intake and butter production in June, led by Mr. Dawson and the Elgin Creamery Co. brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock Falls
Neshannock Falls Mineral Water Co
W. A. Clark, Jr
George M. Young
Andrew H. Heasley
New Castle
Pittsburg
Dawson
Elgin Creamery Co
The Joyous Exclamation of Life and Hood's Sarsaparilla
The passage extols life and vigor, contrasts strong living with mere existence, and praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine that builds up the system, renews energy, and grants abundant life for the weak or debilitated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Girl Deputy Sheriff Sworn In Mercer County
Miss Sylvia A. Stewart daughter of Sheriff Thomas Stewart was sworn in Wednesday as deputy sheriff of Mercer County. Stewart is 20 years old, a brunette, and described as a remarkably handsome young woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Philadelphia
Sylvia A. Stewart
Thomas Stewart
Mercer County
Stewart
Lost Silk Bow Between Mahoningtown and Mt Jackson
Lost Saturday June 8 a pleated silk bow for neck between Mahoningtown and Mt Jackson. Address 8 J Chambers Mt Jackson ss d w 1t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoningtown
Mt. Jackson
J. Chambers
Silk mill prospect excites New Castle business leaders
Two representatives of a large eastern silk firm visited New Castle to consider building a new plant. They inspected sites offered by local businessmen and attorney W H Falls, aiming to locate away from industrial soot. The mill would employ about 250 women initially, with future growth, producing silk fabrics priced from 25 cents to over 3 a yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
W. H. Falls
Butler
Advertised Letters at New Castle Post Office 1901
A list of uncalled mail as of May 27 1901 from New Castle Pennsylvania. Women s list includes multiple Misses Mrs and named street addresses. A note asks callers to say advertised and pay one cent. Postmaster John B Brown signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Lawrence County
Samuel Davies
D. A. Liddick
Dave Pitzer
John B. Brown
German Syrup touted as cure for coughs and lung troubles
Dr A Boschee's German Syrup praised as a non experimental remedy curing coughs colds and severe lung ailments by addressing the cause. Two million bottles sold annually since 1868 introduction in the United States. Three doses claim relief. price 75 cents. Available at Hutton's pharmacy and other local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Boschee
Joschee
United States
Green
Hutton’s
Pittsburg
Main Street
Hartman Co to Erect Large Nail Mill at Ellwood City
Hartman Manufacturing plans a new nail mill in Ellwood City with two buildings, 50 by 175 feet for the factory and 60 by 109 feet for stock. Four machines are in place, with 30 more to be added at completion for a total of 384 machines and 900 kegs daily, employing about 60 men. The yard will later house up to 100 machines within a year. No wire mill will be built now. supply arrangements are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman Manufacturing Company
Ellwood City
Westminster Loses Home Game to Volant in Ten Innings
Volant College edged Westminster 3 to 2 in ten innings at New Wilmington. Both pitchers were sharp in a tense pitchers duel. Westminster scored only in the fifth while Volant pushed across two runs in the tenth to seal the victory before a large crowd. Batteries Volant Grout and Potter Westminster Montgomery and Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster College
Volant College
New Wilmington
Westminster Nine
Volant
Westminster
Notice to Contractors for East Brook School Building Bids
Bids due June 15 for construction of the new East Brook Pennsylvania school building. Plans available for viewing at architect W. G. Eckles office located at 24112 811.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Brook
W. G. Eckles
Varnish Devoe floor paint priced five cents higher
County Lumber Company markets Varnish Devoe floor paint at a premium price claiming brighter appearance and double wear life versus cheaper floor paints. Product sold at County Lumber, 160tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere County Lumber Company
Dry goods trust plans vast Pennsylvania store network
A Delaware chartered firm with $1,000,000 capital aims to cut initial costs by bulk purchasing for distribution to stores in McKeesport New Castle New Brighton Washington Connellsville Carlisle Scranton York Wilkes Barre Johnstown Greensburg and other cities. A McKeesport site at Walnut and Fifth streets with 140 by 160 feet frontage will host a six story iron and steel building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Homer C. Stewart
First National Bank
McKeesport
John K. Shelley
J. W. Plant
Carlisle
Delaware
Combine
New Castle
New Brighton
Washington
Connellsville
Scranton
York
Wilkesbarre
Johnstown
Greensburg
Walnut
Fifth Streets
Washington Street
Damage at Cascade Park Spillway After Thursday Rain
Heavy rain damaged the Cascade Park spillway washing out portions of the repaired wall. Repairs cost several hundred dollars and will be redone immediately as water rose over two feet above the wall and strained the structure. A large crew worked to shore the dam but could not prevent further washing away. The total damage exceeds $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
Advertising blurb promises cough relief and cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Claims include cure in one day and no cure no pay, priced at 25 cents.
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Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
C. W. Cook
New Castile
Spencer & Moore
Bell
Pittsburg St
New Castle Business College
Righwaymen
TRUG
B.A. Winternitz
C. H Akens
J. Norman Martin
Wallace
Bearkheart
Jennie Berd
Lenora Begley
Mary Crawford
Marjorie Todd
Dot Dennison
Emma Davis
Big Run Street
Chas, Eckles
Annie Fox
J. E. Ferrer
Superior Street
Lizzie Gessner
Maria Gooch
Laura Harville
Lizzie Hanna
Bertha Muse
Musser
Maggie Newton
Anna Rainie
Mary P. Robert
Maggie Thompson
Kate Ward
Sadie Walker
Minnie Ward
Walter Allen
John Allen
W. B. Allison
Boston Blazervicz
A. L. Bogle
Baily & Wilson
Fustyn Blazervicz
F. L. Clark
W. H. Clegg
Fred Cline
W. S. Cook
Vito Gallodi
Guiseppe Egregio
Ralph Fullerton
Scott Spear
F. C. Horton
Chas
Minor
George Molnar
Patrick McGee
East Long Avenue
M. Phillips
Howard Alley
Fred Robinson
Morice Rosenwatter
Philip Swetter
J. J. Samuels
South Mill Street
I, Victor
John Viskoizik
Joseph Westfield
John P. Williams
F. Allan Wood
Clyde Young
DeWitt
Paisley Pharmacy
Hutton Pharmacy
Fred Hyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Th. Kleehammer
Croton-on-Hudson
Ean
Our Juvenile Dept
Our Haberdashery
Our Hat Department
Reman’s
R. H
Devoe
Cabtoria
Lesotho
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