Large oil well struck in Connoquenessing township
Reports from Ellwood City reveal a large oil well struck on Burr farm in Connoquenessing township between Petersville and Riebold station. The flow of gas is strong and oil sprayed over the derrick, with prospects of a steady pump. The region east of Ellwood City draws heavy interest as several new wells are planned and leases taken. The article also covers local baseball talk about Ellwood, Callery, and Butler teams and upcoming games.
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Ellwood City
Burr Farm
Petersville
Riebold Station
Butler County
Butler
Ellwood High School Commercial Department May Be Abolished
Ellwood City board of education weighs eliminating the commercial department due to depleted finances. Debate centers on cost versus value with a decision to be made at the next meeting after reviewing potential continuance and staffing. The district plans to fill positions, hire substitutes if required, and consider using the West End building to relieve overcrowding.
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Ellwood High School
Ellwood City
Ellwood City High School
H. K. Fultz
New Castle
Fultz
W. H. Young
Jennie Curle
Ira Wilson
Etta Hasic
Etta Freshkorn
May Shields
Myrtle Thompson
Bessie Runyan
Laura Parker
Alberta McDanel
Margaret Raither
Bessie Garman
Elizabeth Randolph
Edna Book
Emma Gardner
Wayne Township
Adisa Jackson
Rock Point
New
Carrie BE
McChestney
Vera Virginia Bash
Sewickley
Blanche Lockhart
Miss Bash
C. J. Cubbison
J. FE. van Gorder
Howard McClymonds
R. G. Brown
G.S. Young
L. S. Randolph
W. H. Shannon
William Kearns
John Geisler
George Dambach
C. E. Whistler
West End
Central
Pittsburg Circle
Ellwood
Bell expands telephone service in Butler and Zelienople region
The Bell company has upgraded service between Ellwood City and nearby areas with a new three wire circuit linking Butler Means City and Zelienople to improve conditions. A common battery switch is being installed at Evans City to further enhance connectivity.
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Ellwood City
Points Micoker County
Bell Company
Butler
Means City
Zeljenople
Evans City
Chamberlains Liniment Relieves Muscle Soreness Quickly
Soreness of the muscles whether from violent exercise or injury is quickly relieved by the free application of Chamberlains Liniment. This liniment is valuable for muscular rheumatism and often affords fast relief.
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Chamberlain
Runaway Wagon Damages Two Wagons in Ellwood City
In Ellwood City on Tuesday evening a runaway horse slammed into the Albino Brothers wagon causing partial demolition and injuring the driver. A second wagon ahead was struck, its driver thrown headfirst to the ground with facial injuries. The runaway ended after serious damage to the wagons.
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Ellwood City
Albino Brothers
Reverend Lentz Reports Synod Sessions Interest
Rev. A. P. Lentz of Spring Avenue pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church has returned from Kittanning Pennsylvania where he attended the annual sessions of Synod. Rev. Lentz reports the sessions of unusual interest.
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A. P. Lentz
Spring Avenue
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Kittanning
Lentz
Birth Announcement for Buquo Daughter in Hazel Dell
A daughter was born Wednesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Buquo of Hazel Dell. The birth adds a new member to the local family.
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Ferdinand Buquo
Hazel Dell
Brief visits and callers in New Castle area
A local column notes several residents and visitors: John H. Bittner of Lawrence avenue visited New Castle, attorney BE Logan transacted business, Fred Davis returned from Cleveland, Dale Hill called on friends in Ellwood City, Myron Howe returned from New Castle, Mac Byers came back from Ellwood, P. W. Blecher the jeweler visited Pittsburgh, F. W. Lockhart reported Ellwood business, Joe Cloonan called in Ellwood City, Dr BE Hunter Perry called in Wurtemberg, Robert Whaley Republican sheriff nominee stopped in town, R. S. Whittmer returned from Bellevue, Todd Herbold guests of Walter Herbold and wife, and Thomas Martin with wife and daughter visited Wayne avenue hosts.
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John H. Bittner
Lawrence Avenue
New Castle
BE. K. Logan
Fred Davis
Cleveland, CO
Dale Hill
Ellwood City
Myron Howe
Mac Byers
P. W. Blecher
Seventh Street
Pittsburg
F. W. Lockhart
Ellwood
Joe Cloonan
BE. Hunter Perry
Wurtemberg
Robert Whaley
Whittmer
Cohen Drug
Bellevue
Todd Herbold
Walter Herbold
Thomas Martin
Mercer
A. B. Hamilton
Laramie, Wy
R. N. Nelson
Wayne Avenue
New Bridge Asked Between Hazel Dell and Ellwood City
Hazel Dell and Ellwood City residents will seek a new Connoquenessing River bridge from county commissioners in New Castle. The old span is decayed and unsafe for heavy travel. a 20 foot higher structure with even approaches is requested before any annexation.
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Ellwood City
Hazel Dell
New Castle
Ellwood Umpire Injured At Tube Plant Eye Embedded
Bert Gates of Ellwood, a well known trolley league umpire, was struck in the eye by a scale particle at the tube plant. The steel lodged in the eyeball and a physician had to remove it.
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Bert Gates
Ellwood
Herbolds Visit Ellwood City Guests of Lawrence Ave. couple
An automobile party from New Castle including Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Herbold Mrs. Audley B. Henderson and Todd Herbold visited Ellwood City Tuesday evening staying with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Herbold of Lawrence Avenue.
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New Castle
J. L. Herbold
Audley
B. Henderson
Todd Herbold
Ellwood City
Walter Herbold
Lawrence Avenue
Ellwood City Couple Wed at St Agatha’s Rectory
Miss Carrie Hasbach and Henry Ott of Ellwood City were united in marriage this week by Rev. Father Hesson at St. Agatha's rectory. The couple will begin housekeeping in Ellwood after a short wedding trip.
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Carrie Hasbach
Henry Ott
Ellwood City
Father Hesson
St. Agatha’s
Ellwood
Reverend Hesson Heads to Philadelphia for Rest
Rev. Father Hesson, pastor of St. Agatha's Church on Spring Avenue, has departed for Philadelphia and Cape May to recuperate for two weeks amid long standing poor health.
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Father Hesson
St. Agatha’s Church
Spring Avenue
Philadelphia
Cape May
Good-Night and Pleasant Dreams
Advertisement promotes Easy Task Soap as the only bedding soap. It claims typical soaps harm sheets with rosin and caustics, while Easy Task Soap, made from coconut oil borax and cleansing agents, ensures bedding is clean and fresh. The piece urges readers to use the product for a pristine bed and a proud home.
New Brick Business Block Planned on Lawrence Ave Ellwood City
A rumor circulates that H Liebendorfer and Thomas Dugan will start a modern three story brick business block on Lawrence avenue east of the Grove store, on land partly occupied by S Y Douds office. Land is owned by Dugan and Liebendorfer.
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Ellwood City
H. Liebendorfer
Thomas Dugan
Lawrence Avenue
Grove
S. Y. Douds
Liebendorfer
Mr. Dugan
Messrs. Dugan and Liebendorfer
Carnival gambling crackdown nets arrests in Ellwood City
Burgess D D Cunning ham brands any game lacking full value as gambling. Two carnival workers were jailed by Chief Riley and Special Officer Clark on charges of operating gambling devices. Cunning ham fined ten dollars plus costs for his efforts to curb objectionable amusements in Ellwood City.
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Burgess D. D. Cunningham
Riley
Clark
Burgess Cunningham
Burgess
Ellwood City
Jackson presses rematch with Roy Richardson after alleged referee bias
Kid Jackson says he did not receive fair treatment in the Tuesday opera house match with Roy Richardson of Ellwood City. He offers to back his chances with a $100 guarantee and seeks a rematch soon.
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Kid Jackson
Roy Richardson
Ellwood City
Opera House
Jackson
Richardson
Three Homestead picnickers arrested on Lawrence avenue
Three picnickers from Homestead were arrested Wednesday afternoon on Lawrence avenue by Special Officers Witte Parker and Crone. The excursionists were placed in the lockup after considerable difficulty. Charges of disorderly conduct were filed. The arrests were witnessed by a large crowd and caused considerable excitement.
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Homestead
Lawrence Avenue
Witte, Parker and Crone
Ed Baker Accepts Railroad Brakeman Post
Ed Baker of Hazel Dell has gone to New Castle to take a brakeman position on a through freight run for the Pennsylvania railroad. He has lived in Hazel Dell for the past two years.
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Ed. Baker
Hazel Dell
New Castle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baker
Merchants Outing Draws Large Crowd to Rock Point Park
The annual outing of the Home stead merchants occurred yesterday at Rock Point. Several special excursion trains carried a crowd of several thousand to the pleasure park where attendees enjoyed a notably merry day.
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Rock Point
Preparatory to Communion Services at Churches
Services preparatory to communion will be held next Sunday morning with evening services Thursday and Friday at 8 o clock. Rev J Elmer Campbell of the Third U P church preaches tonight and Rev W J Mee Clintock of Neshannock and Oak Grove churches preaches Friday.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
J. Elmer Campbell
Third U. P. Church
W. J. Mee Clintock
Neshannock
Oak Grove
Big Four lodges outing draws Ellwood City crowd
Ellwood City and nearby residents attended the annual Big Four lodges outing held Wednesday at Conneaut Lake. Knights of Pythias participation accompanied a pleasant day.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Home Association
Harmony
Ellwood City
Conneaut Lake
Special 25 Cent Introductory Offer on Dr. Howard’s Remedy
Dr. Howard Company and McKee's Medicine Store announce a limited half price offer for their constipation and dyspepsia cure. The 60 dose size is reduced to 25 cents with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Prompt purchase urged to secure the supply and benefit from the guarantee.
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Dr. Howard Company
McKee’s Medicine Store
Dr. Howard's
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