Criminal court session opens with Laird case on death of Carnes
The June term begins with the trial of L Vere Laird in connection with Florence Carnes's death. Jurors listed include Allen Reed farmer Volant, James M real estate, Barnett Charles contractor, and many others across Union, Neshannock, Slippery Rock, Perry, North Beaver, and Wilmington wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Vere Laird
Florence Elizabeth Carnes
Allen
Reed
Farmer
Volant
Bingle
Lewis
Union
Bryan
Joseph
Driver
Neshannock
James M
W Barnett
Charles
A. Barnhart
Albin
Slippery Rock
Bowman
Sy Cloud
Clark
Thomas
Hazel Dell
Cameron
Carpenter
Carnahan
Howard
Perry
Daniels
George
Dunlap
Franki Plumber
Davidson
J. V
Big Beaver
Eagan
French
James
Foulk
F. H
Guy
Clarence F
Wayne
Gwin
Albert J
North Beaver
Taylor
Leslie
R. M
North Bea
McComb
Walker
Mahoniie
McCormick
Daniel D
McLane
Miller
Hagel Dell
Norris
Samuel H
Nye
Enon Valley
Nessel
David E
Istwarg
Pyle
William L
4Th Ward
Price
Campbell B
Emancipation of Servants And New Laundry Soap Impact
The article notes a decline in harsh servant conditions, praising improved treatment for housemaids and laundresses. It highlights Easy Task laundry soap as a key aid, claiming it makes washing and cleaning easier and more efficient, with a price of only five cents a cake.
Seventh Ward Personalities Highlight Local Visits and Moves
M G Metzler of Buffalo and J F Gedlie of Ellwood City visited Mahoningtown on Saturday. Various residents visited relatives, moved apartments, or planned trips including Dr F F Urey, Mrs Clyde Shelar, and Miss Horniffer. Community groups met and excursions to Cedar Point were noted. church services were canceled for a memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Metzler
Buffalo
N. Y
Seventh Ward
J. F. Gedlie
Ellwood City
Mahoningtown
Chas, McFate
Willow Grove
F. F. Urey
Liberty’street
Wampum
Clyde Shelar
Cedar Street
Niles
Jack Harris
Koppel
Brothers
Wabash Avenue
Martin Pyle
East Madison Avenue
Pines Street
New Castle
R. B. Brown
Franklin
Miss Horniffer
Bell Telephone Exchange
Epworth League
The
Methodist Church
F. H. Stanley
Dorothy
Edenburg
Enon
George Cramer
West Wabash Avenue
Bellwood
Charles Artman
Alliance, C
Samuel Barnes
R. M. Wilson
Washington, Pa
P. C. Butler
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alliance
Ira Wharton
Pennsylvania
Jackson Center
Mezza Musical Club
Hazel Elliott
Cedar Point
Youngstown
C. H. Comstock
Coffield
Liberty and
Orchard Streets
Claire Kelly
Oakdale
Allegheny County
J. M. Kelly
Chas. Eaton
Third Street
Norman Cochran
Liberty Street
New Galilee
R. E. Mielke
Frank Hamilton
Madison Avenue
New York
Harrisburg
Clarence Meyers
West Cherry Street
West Clayton Street
J. J. Welch
Harriet
West Madison Avenue
Cleveland
Jennie Anderson
W. H. Penrod
Clarence Patterson
J. H. Wilson
North Beaver
Odd Fellows Lodge
Fire Department
Presbyterian Church
Old log cabin near Pulaski to be razed landmark fading
The old log cabin on the New Castle and Pulaski road near town, long a familiar sight in Lawrence County, is being torn down. Owned by the Scott heirs, the historic one room structure has not been occupied for years and is regarded as an honored landmark that will soon disappear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Pulaski Road
Scott
Lawrence County
Supervisors Ordered to Measure Public Roads Under Jones Bill
State authorities will notify township supervisors to measure every foot of public road, covering nearly 10 000 miles. The move implements the Jones bill to grant townships a bonus on cash work. The act shifts townships to a cash basis unless voters approve a work tax. The Jones bill takes effect on the first Monday of next March.
Indecision in Wardrobe and Home Decisions
A Pittsburg piece quotes Ruth Cameron on indecision in everyday life. The author shares personal struggles with choosing materials, cleaning schedules, and entertaining meals, calling indecision a chronic disease and offering three rules to decide. The rules advise listing arguments, making an irrevocable decision, and reciting a humorous verse to curb regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cameron
Pittsburg
Mary
New Oil Field Promises Strong Returns in Sharpaville
Operations expand in the Sharpaville oil field with many wells planned for summer. At the Atkinson farm northwest of the Lee farm workers lost tools after sinking several hundred feet. two firms and a justice of the peace oversee drilling. Indications suggest a premier oil well with high grade prospects as casing sits seventy feet filled. recovery of tools is hoped soon and deeper sinking will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpaville
Atkinson Farm
Lee Farm
Lewis Brothers
Stoneborn
Justice of the Peace
J. R. Hum
Fifth Ward Personalities Highlight Week in Sharon
Local residents from Pittsburg to Youngstown visited and hosted friends here. Community life notes reflect church events, a half year anniversary at Emmanuel Baptist, openings by Amberson Bros, medical visits, and a Marathon race drawing crowds on Long avenue, Moravia and Mills streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stein
Pittsburg
H. L. Robbins
Youngstown
Scioto Street
George Daugherty
Sharon
Catherine Williams
Waldo Street
Jillian
Dora Pearsall
Belle Avenue
Morris H. Fisher
Fisher’s Big Store
Leesburg
H. J. Thomas
The
Cash Buyers’ Mercantile Company
Claude Soffel
Jeanette
George Bullock
William
Lyndal Street
W. E. Balsinger
Long Avenue
Frank Evans
South Mercer Street
Moravia
Mills
Oil Men Prepare for August Drake Monument and Pipeline Picnic
The Oil Men's association highlights two August events in Venango County and Conneaut Lake. The Drakewell Petroleum Memorial, costing 100000 dollars, is tied to the August 26 discovery anniversary with Canadohta chapter Daughters of the Revolution handling subscriptions. The Conneaut Lake pipeline picnic on August 5 expects about 10000 attendees, featuring an ox roast, barbecue, and speeches, with special trains from across Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Titusville
Conneaut Lake
Oil and Gas Man‘s Magazine
Oil Men's Association
Drakewell
Canadohta
Daughters of the Revolution
Oil Creek
Venango County
Oil Men’s Association
Pennsylvania
Viewers Appointed in Damage Case for Pittsburg and Western
In the Rufus McKinley administrator versus Pittsburg and Western Railway damage suit, Judge Porter appoints viewers to assess the land damage. The named viewers are Joseph I. Taylor W. S. Mayberry John B. Martin C. C. Sankey John H. Preston Joseph Lige and William Quinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus McKinley
William D. Smith
Pittsburg and Western Railway Company
Advertising pitch promises easy weekly payments
A promotional message touts easy weekly payments and low prices. It claims savings by using goods without waiting and presents simple convincing methods as the selling point.
Senators’ lines by business group on tariff vote
The New York Evening Post reports a Senate breakdown by profession showing farmers 10 merchants 4 corporation lawyers 27 lawyers with no loans 40 bankers 21 manufacturers 11 railway stockholders 19 stockholders in industrials 26 steamship interests 6 mining interests 17 lumber interests 9 public utility linked 8 large landowners 9 poor men 10 millionaires 22 and those with corporate leanings 16. The piece argues the list reflects property rights and questions whether human rights appear in the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Evening Post
Senate
Desolation and Divorce: Three Desertion Pleas Filed
Desertion is alleged in three divorce petitions filed at the courthouse on Saturday. Mary Daugherty seeks separation from Edward Daugherty after a May 27, 1907 marriage ended when he left after four days of living together. Clair B. Woodworth files against Fred L. Woodworth, a 1904 marriage that ended December 20, 1806 in separation. H. E. Rowland petitions for divorce from Ada Rowland citing desertion as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Mary Daugherty
Edward Daugherty
Clair B. Woodworth
Fred L. Woodworth
H. E. Rowland
Ada Rowland
Pennna Shops Beat M A C In Mahoningtown Clash
In a fast contest at Mahoningtown on Saturday afternoon the Pennsylvania Shop team defeated the M A C club 8 to 2. The game stayed in doubt until the last man fell, with McKvain and MecEllevy battery for M A C and Parks and Huff for the Shop team handling the sticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoningtown
Pennsylvania Shop
McKvain and MecEllevy
Parks and Huff
Shop
Potosote Water Promises Kidney Relief and Health
An old advertisement touts Potosote mineral water as a kidney aid. It claims to boost liver and bowel action, remove uric acid, soothe nerves, and prevent Bright's disease with regular use. Available in stores for 35 cents from The Potosote Co. Canton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosote Co
Canton, O
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Laird Case
Ver
Rose
Marcus C
Ie Ramsey
Richard
Wilmingon
En William
Washigan
Mahyn
Stump
Clyde C
Smith
Samuel S
Painter
Sickafuse
A. M
Schweikert
Sbemango
Frank W
Webb
Frank S
Merchant
Mahago
G.k.gook
Mahoningeown
Harry Cohen
Moravia St
Seventh Ward Personals
George Maxwell
Lacock Street
Miss Pickens
Poland
Leora Brown
W. H. Nossi
G. H. MeKvenny
Newall Avenue
Texas
M. W. Keith
Pulaski
Fifth Ward
J. Jones
Bert Morgans
Mrs
John James
Reynolds Street
R. G. Roscamp
St. Andrew's Mission Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
George Higgins
Harry Hicks
W. S. Greer
Kentucky
Shenango Mill
Beatrice Lewis
Sarah Griffith
Swansea Avenue
Ellwood
Central Christian Church
Francis Felton
Trinity Church
St. Andrew’s Mission
Dr. Roscamp
Welsh Congregational Church
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Archie McVean
South Mill Street
Mercer
McVean
Mercer County Court House
Detroit
Anna Mariacher
Sutton Street
Glee Club
Griffith James
Thomas Inkin
Wales
Edward Jones
Montana
Huber Avenue
Elizabeth Greer
J. Greer
Columbus (O
Wildom
Hitch
Drake Monument
the Outlet CO
Y. M. C. A. Bldg
New Castle, Pa
Potosote
Bright’s
Nature
Baritone Potosote
Gallon Potosote Mineral Water
Pollock
Mercer Street
First National Bank
Loanson. S. Bonds Banking House
Dues U. S. Treas
Cash
E. Washington St
Bell Phone
Herb D. McGoun
Satisfaction
Royal Garden
Teltey’s
Cruikshank
Heinz’s
Edwards
Mackey's
Brazil
New Orleans
Howard Munnell
Pittsburg Street
Union Station
New Castle Machine Co
Rear Masonic Temple
Bell 405
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