Five mince pies doom invalid's case in court
Johnny Foehl ate five mince pies costing 5 000 dollars in one sitting as his injury suit against Camden and Suburban Railway proceeds in Camden court. Witness Willie Brower testifies to the pies, but the jury finds the pie evidence fatal, ruling no valid injury proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Foehl
Philadelphia
Camden and Suburban Railway Company
Camden Court
Willie Brower
Johnny
Willie
Stylish thief caught by X ray at society meeting
At a Madison Avenue X ray society gathering in New York a guest wore a silver spoon in her corsage as a souvenir. The X ray revealed the item and the woman produced it, claiming it was a keepsake. Guests kept the incident secret and hotel managers were jokingly urged to use X rays.
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New York
X-Ray Society
Madison Avenue
Stant
Boldt
Waldorf-Astoria
Bald Hungarian Fails to Grow Hair After Three Bottles
A Cincinnati barber encouraged a bald Hungarian to try three bottles of a half restored remedy. After the second bottle proved useless, the barber urged a third. The barber’s patient warned that unless his hair sprouted, the third bottle would be the last.
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Cincinnati
Pullman Sleeper to Chicago via P L E B R R
Pullman Sleeper departs at 6:66 p m and arrives in Chicago at 7:60 a m. The service operates via the P L and L E B R R line.
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Chicago
What are Humors and their symptoms
They are morbid fluids in the veins causing eruptions and debility. Defective digestion or inheritance can cause them. Manifestations include skin eruptions eczema pimples and boils and general weakness. Hood s Sarsaparilla is claimed to expel humors and build up the system as the best medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Electricity at Work in Early Power and Vision Claims
The piece surveys long distance electric transmission from Yuba river to Oakland with forty thousand volts and minimal loss. It notes a buoy responsive to wave motion, electric spectacles using zinc and copper layers, a New Jersey farmer using trolley power for quicker radish growth, cadmium in storage batteries, and electrified seed germination boosting crop yield and ripening processes.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Yuba
Cal
Bunsum
North Sea
New Jersey
Edison
Colorado
Saves Two From Death With King's New Discovery
Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk New York recalls using King's New Discovery for her daughter who suffered a near fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis. A niece with advanced consumption also recovered, claiming the medicine saved her life. The ad touts the remedy as infallible for coughs and colds with bottles 50c and 1.00, trial bottles free.
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W. K. Haviland
Armonk
King
Bargain Property For Quick Sale In New Castle Area
Excellent opportunity to buy a well built home in a favorable market. Owner leaving New Castle and seeks a quick sale with cheap rent until sold. Modern improvements and quality lumber noted. Small down payment with long time balance. J. W. Stritmater, Jackson Building, Neshannock Avenue.
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New Castle
J. W. Stritmater
Jackson Building
Neshannock Avenue
Didn't Marry For Money Dr King Pills Miracle
A Boston man who married a wealthy but ailing young woman uses Dr King's New Life Pills to restore her health. The ad claims the medicine cures jaundice biliousness malaria fever and ague and all liver and stomach troubles. It also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and warns against counterfeits with local druggists listed.
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Boston
Dr. King
DeWitt
Paisley
Hutton Pharmacy
Fred Wyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
The Fifth Ward Improves as Mill Reworks Equipment
The steel mill workers transfer to the red mill for engines and boilers and perform extensive repairs on their own equipment. A two year old boy, son of John Williams, injured his right leg on broken glass in the rear yard of Long avenue. doctors Evans and Williams treated him.
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John*Williams
Long Avenue
Mary Kemp
Hamilton Street
Miller’s Confectionery
South Mill Street
Moravia Street Youth Near Death Now Improves
Walter Kerber, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Philip Kerber of Moravia Street, who was near death with fever, is recovering and much better.
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Walter
Philip Kerber
Moravia Street
Ikatherine
Thomas Rees
West Long Avenue
Marquis Brothers Install Frog At Mill Street Crossing
Improvements completed at the limestone railroad crossing on Mill Street as the Marquis Bros install a new frog component to streamline track alignment and reduce derailment risk.
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Marquis Bros
Mill Street
Curb Construction Begins on Division Street Preparations
Contractors start laying curb on Division Street ahead of paving. Some brick has already been hauled for the project.
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Division Street
Exhausted by Heat Strikes Noted Tin Roller
William Isaac, a well known tin roller on Bleakley avenue, is very ill from heat exhaustion after long days of strenuous labor and high temperatures.
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William Isaac
Bleakley Avenue
PAY DAY AT VULCAN EMPLOYERS MAKES MANY HAPPY
Vulcan workers received pay today energizing the town as numerous employees reported satisfaction and relief from timely wages.
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Vulcan
Short Notes From Plaingrove Visitors and Local Updates
John Shaner of Plaingrove and Samuel Adler of Moravia street visited Pittsburg on Friday. Richard Richards of Reynolds street is ill with typhoid fever. Adam Fisher’s new three story brick block rises. many neighbors plus Mrs. Berkey and daughter Esie from Alliance are visiting. Several residents report illnesses, absences, or travel plans including July trips to Wales and Beaver Falls.
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Richard Richards
Reynolds Street
Adam Fisher
Richard Muse
Scioto Street
South Wales
Swansea
Varnish Makes Devoe Floor Paint Cheaper Alternative
Varnish from Devoe’s promises brighter appearance and twice the wear life at a 5 cent higher per quart price. Sold by Lawrence County Lumber Company.
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Lawrence County Lumber Company
Peruna Praised by U.S. Marshal in Washington Letter
Hon F P Simmons of Mobile Alabama endorses Peruna in a Washington letter claiming it is the best remedy for grip and catarrh. The missive extols quick recovery and heartily recommends the product to others amid notes on grippe symptoms and systemic debility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. Simmons
United States
Mobile
Alabama
Peruna
Washington, D.C
F. Simmons
Peruna Market Claims Cure for Aftereffects of Grippe
History notes advances in treating systemic catarrh after grippe with Peruna. Testimonials from J P Lowery of Albany Texas praise Peruna after asthma improved. The Peruna Medicine Company offers Dr Tartman's lecture on grippe free by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covery
Hartman
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Rev Dr Andrew Morrow Black Dies at 89
The Rev Dr Andrew Morrow Black a retired United Presbyterian minister died after a long illness at his son in law Robert Trimbles home aged 89. He was born in Lisburn Ireland April 3 1813 and taught in multiple Ohio and Pennsylvania schools before holding chair positions at Franklin College New Concord Westminster College New Wilmington and Monmouth College. He is survived by his widow four daughters and three sons.
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Andrew Morrow Black
United Presbyterian Denomination
Robert Trimble
Pittsburg
Trimble
Glack
Lisborne
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Guernsey County
Black
Mansfield
Wooster
Carrollton
Associate Reformed Church
United Presbyterian
Mercer County
Franklin College
New Concord
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Widdow
Elizabeth Lee Black
S. B. Koonte
Blackville
Amanda L. Wallace
Salem, Ore
J. G. Graham
Quimby
Osborne Station
C. L. Black
San Mateo
Cal
H. J. Black
Dawson City
Alaska
Samuel Black
Blairsville
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Lawrence
Trust
L. M. Buchanan
East Long Ave
E. L. Conover
Optician
R. A. Hubbard
Pittsburg Street
Henry Sproul
James W. Scully
Charles A. Painter
Henry Sproul & CO
Bell
Citizens
South New Castile
John Shaner
Plaingrove
Samuel Adler
Samuel Bowden
Princeton
Jonas Kaufman
South Jefferson Street
S. P. Wertheimer
Cleveland
James Cameron
David Roberts
P. C. Hoffman
Galbreath Avenue
Reynolds
East Long Avenue
Berkey
Miss Essie
Alliance
Jack Eberly
James W. Jones
Morgan Thomas
Morrin Street
Sarah McFarland
Harlansburg
John Hum
Abbie Blews
Anna Bevington
Lathrop Street
Beaver Falls
Gertie Slater
Nellie O'Donald
John Drake
Sharon
Devoe
Marshal Simmons
Rev. Morrow Black Dead
Citizens National Bank
New Castle, PA
Board of Directors
W. Phillips
J. P. H. Cunningham
David Jameson
Samuel McCreary
M. H. Henderson
Lewis
Hoyt
J. Norman Martin
JE. N. Baer
Edward T. Kurtz
Scott D. Long
John H. Preston
T. W. Phillips
L. S. Hoyt
John H. Lamb
Limoge
China
la Belle
France
Hanha
Goa
E. H. Conway & CO
St. Cloud Hotel
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