Convention of the Woman's Missionary Society in Beaver Valley
The 34th annual convention of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Beaver Valley presbytery meets June 15–16 at New Galilee. Delegates from area churches attend. officers and committees are elected. program includes devotions, lectures, reports, memorial and mission sessions, and an address on temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
New Galilee
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Beaver Valley
Bridge Across Neshamnock May Be Built At North Street
A council committee reported that county commissioners are willing to share bridge costs over Neshamnock at North Street. Some council members doubt the project, while others support moving ahead and have viewers appointed to assess the work.
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Neshannock
North Street
Superintendent Elected at Driggs Seabury Ordnance Corp
At a directors meeting in Sharon George Overholt was chosen to succeed A. S. Baldwin who recently resigned as superintendent of the machine shop at the Driggs Seabury Ordnance Corporation.
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Driggs-Seabury Ordnance Corporation
Sharon
George Overholt
A. S. Baldwin
Cleveland Garment Strike Erupts in Rioting
About 5 000 garment workers strike in Cleveland demanding higher pay and shorter hours. In a first clash 1 000 strikers and sympathizers confront police and special officers. Rassali Dilongo is shot in the leg and Patrolman John Samon is severely stabbed as many are injured.
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Cleveland Garment Workers
Cleveland
Rassali Dilongo
John Samon
Hubby for Nearly Every Day of Week
A St. Louis report recounts Mrs. Margaret Voss Warren's marriages across multiple days of the week. After widowhoods she wed husbands numbered one through five, with No. 5 marrying on a Friday in East St. Louis last Friday afternoon.
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ST. Louis
Margaret Voss Warren
East St. Louis
Unlucky Bride Shares Spinster Odds On Consecutive Weddings
Justice of the Peace E. P. Williams performs a ceremony as Mrs. Warren, a petite brunette, explains her string of marriages chosen on weekdays. She recalls three husbands died and another was intolerable, noting no superstition but fate led to consecutive-day weddings from Monday to Friday.
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Justice of the Peace
E. P. Williams
Mr. Warren
No New Business In Select Council
After minutes were approved Chairman Dunlap announced there was no new business in this branch. The $50,000 bond ordinance for repaving Washington Street North Street and Long Avenue and for a storm sewer on Washington Street was approved by the Common Council but cannot be acted on by the Select Council until the next meeting. All members were present and the session adjourned after the ordinance was read.
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Select Council
Dunlap
Samuel Winternitz
Washington Street
North Street
Long Avenue
Common Council
Ordinances Passed and Reconsidered by Common Council
In the Common branch last night little business was transacted before the joint session. An ordinance for grading Albert street was introduced and referred to the street committee. The Welsh street opening ordinance passed and Sampson street opening to the city line was approved. Mill street widening was reconsidered and sent back to the street committee.
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Albert Street
Callahan
Welsh Street
Sampson Street
Mill Street
Property Owners Submit Street Improvement Requests
Two petitions presented at the joint session request paving Cochran street from South to Race, grading Taylor street, and grading Franklin avenue. All petitions will be referred to committees for action.
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Cochran Street
Race Street
Taylor Street
Franklin Avenue
Carrie Nation's Will Probated in Washington Estate Details
Carrie Nation's 1907 will filed in probate allocates about 20000 dollars to her estate. Her daughter Charlton A. McNabb receives 60 dollars monthly for life if not committed to an insane asylum. Western lands worth 7500 dollars go to the Free Methodist church of Oklahoma. The Book of My Life goes to the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Kansas. The Carrie Nation Home inherits the remainder. Harry Gordon named executor without bond.
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Washington
Carrie Nation
Women's Christian Temperance Union of
Kansas
Harry D. Gordon
Gordon
Union Station
Roosevelt
White House
Senate
Graham leaves for Washington to join brother in Wapato
David F. Graham of the St. Cloud hotel will depart for Wapato Washington to join his brother Harry and family who moved there months ago. Harry Graham farms a fertile ranch 17 1/2 miles from North Yakima and is growing high quality melons. David plans to stay at least two years in the Great Northwest.
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David F. Graham
St. Cloud Hotel
Wapato
Wash
Harry
Harry Graham
Washington
North Yakima
David Graham
Great Northwest
Rebels Demand Replacing Federals in Juarez Posts
A mass meeting of insurrectos in Juarez protests federal employees in post office and customs work urging a sweep of officials. Leaders say, for now, the old force must stay to keep business moving, with a promise of future changes.
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Juarez, Mex
Insurrectos
Custom House
Mexico
Insurrecto
Juarez
Woman Hopes Telephoned Fashion Show Through Friends
A woman imagines inviting friends to view her new clothes aloud by telephone for a shared shopping moment. The idea suggests social delight and modern communications as a style twist.
Foust Explains Milk Standard Under 1911 Pennsylvania Law
Dairy Commissioner Foust explains House bill 646 approved June 8 1911 elevating milk and cream standards in Pennsylvania. The law sets milk fat at 3.25 percent total milk solids at 12 percent and cream at 18 percent. It aligns with national standards and prohibits misleading cream blends while allowing skim milk sold for household use.
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Harrisburg
Dairy and
Foust
Tener
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Agriculture
The
United States
Congress
Union
Local residents visit friends and relatives across towns
Eastbrook resident Charles Moyer of Sharon visits friends Sunday. John Boozel of Bradley Illinois visits his sister Kathryn Campbell. Mrs S Patterson and Hazel Davis visit friends near New Wilmington. Donald Dinsmore of New Castle visits grandparents A F Dinsmore. Alice and Bess Hutchinson visit Elsie Milton in New Castle. Frank Chambers, employed in New Castle, visits his parents. Mary Edie and Eunice Terrill of Mercer visit grandmother Jos Chambers. Deputy Sheriff Carl Johnson and wife visit Frank Waddington family. Clarence Cummings and sister Alice stay with uncle and aunt N O Allen in Volant. Pittsburg couple Katrow visit uncle and aunt W J McKnight.
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Chas. Moyer
Sharon
Friends
John Boozel
Bradley
Ill
Kathryn Campbell
S. Patterson
Hazel Davis
New Wilmington
Donald Dinsmore
New Castle
A. F. Dinsmore
Alice
Bess Hutchinson
Elsie Milton
Frank Chambers
Mary Edie
Eunice Terrill
Mercer, Pa
Edie
Jos. Chambers
Carl Johnson
Bessie Whaley
Frank Waddington
Clarence Cummings
N. O. Allen
Volant
Katrow
Pittsburg
W. J. McKnight
Carnegie Steel Seeks Local Nines For Postgame Games
Carnegie Steel team aims to arrange matches with local nine teams. Harry Davis serves as manager for Carnegie Steel Works and will coordinate future games.
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Carnegie Steel Company
Harry Davis
Carnegie Steel Works
San Cura Ointment Offered With Money Back Guarantee
Advert says San Cura Ointment will draw out poison heal sores and promises a full refund if not. Testimonial from B D Dutton of Titusville Pa claims arm sores healed rapidly. Claims include relief for salt rheum eczema piles ulcers and burns with prices 25 and 50 cents a jar and mail order if unavailable locally.
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Thompson Medical Company
Geo. W. Clutton
B. D. Dutton
Titusville
San Cura
San Cura Soap Promises Skin Cure and Germ Killing
Advertisement touts San Cura antiseptic soap and ointment as a cure for pimples blackheads and itchy skin while promising a clear complexion. Sold for 25 cents at Geo W Clutton with mail orders via Thompson Medical Co Titusville Pa.
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Geo. W. Clutton’s
Thompson Medical Co
Titusville
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U.P. Gi. Woren
Henry Donaldson
J. N. Wagner
Oak Grove
Nannie Kelso
McCalmet
W. H. Dunlap
A. B. Dickie
Warm Springs
Oregon
Frank Book
Alice Duff
Darlington
J. T. Aiken
Rochester
J. A. McDonald
J. Alvin Campbell
Indiana
Cook
Beaver Falls
Bertha Houston
Frenchburg
Marion Scott
Four Mile
Osephina Wat
Loz "Porpy
PORTE
Cae
Samon
Josephine Casey
Angelia Gallett
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Golden Medical
New Castle, Pa
the Optical Shop
Optometrist
East
Washington St
Ordinances IN Common Council
Graham
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Eastbrook
New Castle Loan Co
Wallace Block
People’s Store
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
U. S
Resources
H. R. Sankey
Hoyt
Dr. Dick Wallace
Cor. N. Jefferson and
North Sts
Geo A. Parker
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