Volant community notes on illness and school year end
James M. Graham is seriously ill at his College street home. The canker worm damages fruit trees and forest foliage. Post Peruna reforms raise moral hopes as vice wanes. Rev. Stone takes the contract and may succeed. Volant College marks a historic end to a successful year led by Professor Ball with a notable student drama to benefit the baseball team. The Holliday reunion at Frank Boyd’s Volant home on June 7 drew many relatives for a day of joy. next reunion planned for June 1906 at W. H. Holliday’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Graham
College Street
Stone
Volant College
Ball
Local visitors and church events noted in New Castle area
M C Hogue visited New Castle last Friday and Saturday. Bessie Hogue and Jennie Newton made a trip to Ellwood City last Tuesday. Rev and Mrs Avers and Mr and Mrs J B Walton were New Castle visitors recently. Charles Blair of Plain Grove visits son F C Blair. Children day exercises at Harmony Baptist church next Sunday evening June 18. Mary and Ella McConnell of Fastbrook visited sister Mrs Albert Lutz last Wednesday. Many attended the Sunday school picnic at Rock Point last Thursday. Albert Lutz and children visited Eastbrook grandparents last Sunday. Vincent Graham and Sadie Newton of Wurtemburg attended Harmony Baptist church services last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hogue
New Castle
Bessie Hogue
Jennie Newton
Ellwood City
Avers
J. B. Walton
Charles Blair
Plaingrove
F. C. Blair
Harmony Baptist Church
Mary
Ella McConnell
Fastbrook
Albert Lutz
Rock Point
McConnell
Eastbrook
Vincent Graham
Sadie Newton
Wurtemburg
Local Visitors Reported in Bradford Mercer and Nearby
June 12 1905 notes list Mrs W V Grove visiting friends in Bradford Mrs E J Waddington visiting friends in Mercer county Miss Cora Rhodes of New Castle visiting here Walter Smith from Pittsburg spent Sunday with sister Mrs W J McKnight Mrs Blanche Lusk of New Castle visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Chambers Miss Clara Shurlock of Wampum visiting sister Mrs R A Patterson Harland Waters remains unwell following a required rest stop Mr and Mrs Gillis Doty of Neshamock township spent Friday with their daughter Mrs Frank Ruby Mr and Mrs Mutehinson of Rennendall welcomed with their Hutchinsons eats Saturday and Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Grove
Bradford
E. J. Waddington
Mercer County
Cora Rhodes
New Castle
Walter Smith
Pittsburg
W. J. McKnight
Blanche Lusk
Thomas Chambers
Clara Shurlock
Wampum
R. A
Community Notes From Pardoe And Nearby
Mr and Mrs Griffith of Pardoe visited relatives here recently Miss Bonita Bohn is visiting relatives at New Wilmington Work has begun on E L Frankenburg s new carriage and repair shop The majority of the young people from here attended the Children s day exercises at Vylant last Sunday evening The Children s day exercises at the Presbyterian church last Sunday afternoon were attended by a very large audience The Ladies Missionary society will give a strawberry and ice cream festival at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening June 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Pardoe
Bonita Bohn
New Wilmington
E. L. Frankenburg
Vylant
Presbyterian Church
The
Ladies Missionary Society
Local items include purchases and church service notes
A resident of Ame city reports buying a new baggy and driving horse. A telephone line was cut from the place to Harlans. Mrs Hartzell of Butler visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, last week. A communion service occurred at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Rev Kelly of Harlansburg helped Rev J D Humphrey in preparatory services Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Eppinger
Harlans
Strawberry Festival at Chewton Church Lawn
A strawberry and ice cream social will be held on Friday evening June 16 1905 on the lawn of Chewton Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chewton Christian Church
MARLANSBURG COMMUNITY NOTES AND EVENTS
W H Stoner of New Castle visited here over Sunday. H S Jordan repairs on his store property. Mrs S D Forkum of New Castle is guest of Mrs T P Brown. Presbyterian Sunday school observes children's day June 28. Miss Annetta Locke home for summer. Jordan reunion Thursday at H S Jordan residence. Howard Kelly and Mrs Pros pect visited Rev and Mrs John Kelly. W H Amberson visited friends in New Castle. Miss Josephine Cameron returns from five weeks at Cambridge Springs. Summer school by William Walton closes this week. Miss Harriet Sterling home briefly before going to New Jersey. Will Culbertson brought friends to town in his new car. Howard Clark and Will Cleland to graduate from Westminster College tomorrow. New Wilmington students hosted by Miss Mary Cleland. Presbyterian ladies to hold strawberry and ice cream festival on church lawn Friday evening June 16. Mrs Ralph Cunningham and Miss Mary Cunningham entertained friends Saturday evening. music was a feature and lunch was served. Locals had business in New Castle Saturday. Attendees included Charles Book and daughter Miss Clara, William Walton, J C Clark, Thomas Eakin, W H McConnell, A F Cameron, T P Brown and Dr and Mrs D T Cleland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W._H. Stoner
New Castle
H. S. Jordan
S. D. Forkum
T. P. Brown
Presbyterian Sunday School
Annetta Locke
Tidioute
W. H. Amberson
Josephine Cameron
Cambridge Springs
William Walton
Harriet Sterling
New Jersey
Will Culbertson
Howard Clark
Will Cleland
Westminster College
Charles Book
Clara
J.C. Clark
Thomas Eakin
W. H. McConnell
A. F. Cameron
D. T. Cleland
Rescue of Pet Dog Stirs Local Scene with Strongman
Dog catcher Young pursues stray canines through busy streets, often clashing with owners. An episode near the carnival shows Mrs. Santell, wife of a strongman, reclaiming her dog after a brief scuffle as Young and his brother attempt to net the pet. The tale ends with the dog returning to its owner amid the tense moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Advertised letters list for New Castile post office
The June 12 notice lists uncalled letters at New Castile Pennsylvania with separate women and men names. Readers are urged to address mail with street number and to say advertised when collecting, as one cent is charged per letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castile
Lawrence County
Ruth Evans
Locust Street
Marion Hoskins
Geo. Hossege
South Mill
Sadie Hamill
South Jefferson
Jennie Harris
Margaret McKee
Alice O'Neill
Irma Pierce
Sophia Steinbring
Cochranalley
T. F. Lowash
Alvin Stewart
S. B. Smellystone
Harvey L. Watkins
H. J. Wilkison
Inquest Finds Natural Causes For Davis Death
An inquest led by Coroner J R Cox at the Dunn & Rice morgue ruled that Thomas Davis of Terrace avenue died Saturday night on the street from heart failure, with the verdict stating death resulted from natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Cox
Dunn & Rice
Thomas Davis
Terrace Avenue
Found a Cure for Dyspepsia by Fort William Woman
Mrs S Lindsay of Fort William Ontario suffered years of dyspepsia and stomach pains. Advised by her druggist she took Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. She reports great relief and no further suffering since starting them. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Lindsay
Fort William
Ontario
Canada
Chamberlain
Pain pains fade with Hollister Tea remedy
Pain may go by many names rheumatism neuralgia lumbago pleurisy Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises relief. Available as tea or tablets for 35 cents ask your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Real estate transfers listing multiple township and ward properties
A batch of conveyances records transfers from J Walter Hay to Charles W Hayes and many others with properties in Neshannock township Fifth and Seventh wards Ellwood Union and Shenango towns, Perry and Taylor townships, and for guardianship and estate actions. Considerations range from 50 to 5 200 dollars, including several fractional sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Hay
Charles W. Hayes
Neshannock Township
Thomas W. Phillips
Julia Early
Jamess. Stoner
A. W. Harbison
David Frank
George Warso
Fifth Ward
Theresa D. Packard
P. F. Daly
Robert P. Rhodes
George P. Rhodes
Albert W. Reynolds
Thos. Grey
John P. Byers
Frank G. Woodworth
South New Castle
William M. Brown
Melville B. Riley
W. H. Brady
C. B. Ketsar
Wampum
Lewis Marburger
Geo. S. Young
Ellwood
Francis J. Albrecht
Malcolm McConnell
Thomas H. Hartman
Second Ward
Jane Lavender
Joseph Kramer
Union Township
Sadie B. Redmond
Fannie Hartzler
Fayetteville
George W. Boyles
Robert L. Wallace
William Becker
Samuel P. Magee
Nancy A. McCurdy
James F. Caldwell
Thomas C. West
John T. Phillips
Anna M. Dietterlie
Anna M. Dietterle
Robert M. Young
D. R. Wright
Perry Township
John P. Simpson
Arthur C. White
Seventh Ward
Tin Mills Not Affected By Steel Mill Breakdown
The New Castle and Shenango tin mills of American Sheet & Tinplate Co in this city are not expected to close due to the blooming mill engine accident at the steel mill. District manager George Greer said sheet bar orders were sent to Youngstown Ohio works and local mills will run if raw material arrives in sufficient quantities. A brief shutdown may occur later for repairs if management deems it best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Shenango
American Sheet & Tinplate Company
George Greer
Ohio Works
Youngstown
Factory May Start In New Castle Area
Rumors in New Castle say either the Lawrence or Shenango glass factory, both owned by American Window Glass Company of Pittsburgh, will resume operation after winter shutdown. The return would boost local business. workers had left for other jobs or relocated families during inactivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Lawrence
Shenango
American Window Glass Company
Pittsburg
Memorial Meeting Held for H. W. Grigsby in Denver
A large attendance of attorneys gathered Wednesday afternoon at the court memorial meeting in honor of the late H. W. Grigsby whose death occurred Thursday in Denver Colorado. The meeting convened after the court session closed where guardians executors and administrators accounts were settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Grigsby
Denver
Colo
Man Falls From Railroad Trestle Injures Hip
George Kelly of the Seventh ward employed on the Pennsylvania rail road was seriously injured about 3 o'clock Sunday morning after falling 15 to 20 feet from a railroad trestle near Lawrence junction. He landed on a pile of stones and suffered a badly bruised hip. Coch ran's ambulance transported him to his Lacock street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kelly
Seventh Ward
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lawrence Junction
Cochran
Lacock Street
Mrs Briggs Injured After Fall At Home In Neshannock
Mrs William Briggs of Neshannock township sustained serious injuries Tuesday when she fell while ascending the cellar stairs at her home. Her back was severely hurt and her head badly bruised, and she remains confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Briggs
Neshannock Township
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes druggists refund money if it fails and includes EKW Groves signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. W. Grove
Heated debate over electing teachers in city schools
At a special school board meeting to fill vacancies, John G Nothdurft argued public schools should not be a pensioning department. Several principals were elected or transferred, including George E Daniels as Highland Avenue principal and N J Miller as Central principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Nothdurst
Second Ward
Patterson
Falls
George E. Daniels
Highland Avenue
C. C. Schaffer
Carlisle
N. J. Miller
Conneaut
T. A. Kimes
Miller
Zelienople
Nothdurft
Highland
Gibson
Miss Bradford
Mary Case
Hartstown
Blucher
Horton
Highland School
Bittner
Belle Snyder
Nothdurst
Miss Snyder
New Castle
Fifth Ward
Smith
Highland Room
James A. Gardner
W. W. Eichbaum
J. Harvey Cooper
Thaddeus Stevens
Daisy Kirkwood Dies at Youngstown Hospital
Daisy Kirkwood dies in Youngstown after a life story published. disposition of the body unknown. Relatives in New Castile. an aunt visited in the hospital. Also note William Signet Jr of McKeesport learns from Benjamin C. Potts, auditor of Media Title & Trust, of a $1,000,000 fortune distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Jones
City’ Hospital
New Castile
Youngstown
William Signet, Jr
McKeesport
Benjamin C. Potts
Media Title & Trust Company
Delaware County
Bargains Ahead With August Prices For Wash Goods
The firm announces not waiting to July and August to cut prices. The season for wash goods has been backward, so customers gain from August pricing and two extra months of wear. It touts the largest stock of hot weather goods in the city.
Bargains in Wash Goods at Deep Yard Sale
A local sale advertises wash goods with bold discounts. Thistle lawn 100 pieces in all colors drops from 8c to 2 1 2c a yard while 1244c quality wash goods fetch 8c a yard. Bouretts 25c quality, bold colorings, at 12 1 9c. 36 inch wide percale 12c quality now 9c. Gingham 25c quality at 10c. Dotted Swiss 40 inch wide 20c quality now 10c. Bleached muslins 7c quality at 4 1 4c. Changeable mouselines 50c quality at 25c. Large selection of shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouretts
In the Basement Lawn Goods Sale Notice
In the Basement ad promotes lawn products at two cents per cale, nine cents for 36 inch items, and bleach and unbleached muslin at four forty four cents. Ladies and children fast black hose offered in all sizes at five cents per pair.
Children Dresses and Jackets at Special Low Prices
Wash dresses and confirmation dresses for children and misses offered in all colors and combinations. Special low prices apply to this department and on children and misses jackets.
Ready to Wear Dept Bargains In Silk Garments
Ready-to-Wear Dept highlights rare bargains in up-to-date silk garments. Silk jacket suits offered in brown blue green red black and shepherd checks at reduced prices. Silk coats and coat suits available in all colors at bargain prices.
Ladies Wash Suits and Skirts In White Fabrics
Advertises a range of ladies garments including shirt waists, shirt waist suits, white duck and linen fabrics with separate skirts. Notes specials on covert jackets and lists skirts in mohairs homespuns panamas and ettamines priced from $2.00 and up.
Gents' Furnishings Ad Promotes Value And Style
Local shop showcases up to date styles with a strong value proposition. Highlights include 50c dress shirts, the Monarch at $1.00, Cluett coat shirts at $1.50, and a broad selection of neckwear and balbriggan stock priced at 25c and 50c. Also promoted are men’s combination suits at $1.00 and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch
Cluett
Grand jury prank at jail ends in confinement mix up
Eight jurors visited the jail women’s department with Emily Gray, a prisoner, staying late and miscounting exits. Sheriff Avers locked the door believing all had left, only to discover the error after residents stayed inside. The incident, kept private until Saturday, prompted attention to the final grand jury’s conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Gray
Avers
Window Glass firms seek reassessment reduction
The American Window Glass company asked councils Monday to cut the city assessment on the Lawrence and Shenango glass factories from 105000 to 50000, prompting considerable discussion and some unfavorable comment. A proposal tied the reduction to steady operation after year end, with the company sending a communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Window Glass Company
Lawrence
Shenango
Easy Deposit and Withdrawal at Citizens National Bank
An advertisement proclaims it is easy to open an account with one dollar at Citizens National Bank and to withdraw funds using a small slip of paper, emphasizing readiness and convenience for customers at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank
Council Deliberates Tax Break For Blowing Machine Firm
Monday night council members debated a proposed assessment reduction for a company planning to use blowing machines at plants. Some members argued the firm exploits council leverage and reduces labor, while others urged caution. The matter was referred to the tax committee for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Committee
Detective Shot in Accidental Erie Incident
George Williams, a Pennsylvania railroad detective from this city, was accidentally shot in the right leg below the knee at Erie Monday. While hanging his coat in the depot wash room, the self-acting revolver in his pocket discharged as the coat fell, the bullet entering the back of his leg and exiting the calf before he realized what happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Pennsylvania Railroad
Croton
Crawford Avenues
Erie
Williams
Man Finishes Chore Then Notices Blood on Leg
A man finished washing and combing his hair when he felt blood trickling down his leg. The fragment provides no further context on cause or consequence.
Hand Mangled At BN Wood Steel Forge Plant
Roy Erhart, a worker at the BN wood Steel Forge plant, suffered a severe hand injury Tuesday morning when his hand was caught in machinery. Surgeons considered amputation but postponed it. it may still be required later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Erhart
Bnwood
Mrs Hanson Dies Suddenly at Home in Lowellville
Mrs. James Hanson died suddenly of heart disease at her Lowellville home on Thursday. She was sitting in her yard before her grandchildren when she collapsed in her chair and passed away. The obituary notes she was well known in the community and she was years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hanson
Lowellville
Hanson
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Volant
Sim
Carr
Frank Boyd
Rev. Stewart
Stewart
Kirk
Collins
Hemstreet
Georgia
Johnnie Sankey
Holliday
W. H. Holliday
Energy
Marlansburg
Howard Kelly
Prospect
John Kelly
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Ralph Cunningham
Mary Cunningham
Roy G. Leslie
Lawrence School
West Side
Fitther
Sixth Ward
George Bell
Mont Ailey
Clyde Ailey
Harry Ailey
Blanche Love
Lincoln School
Lucy Fiscus
Amon Dean
Harry D. Swisher
W. L. Montgomery
Charles Brooks
Dean
John H. Parker
Central Building
Daisy Kirkwood
Easy
Mrs. Hanson
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