Tabernacle Flooded by Storm in Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls Pa June 17 heavy thunder and lightning washed two feet of water into the east Eleventh street tabernacle flooding seats decorations and the pulpit. Evangelist William A Sunday Rev J L K Peacock and Wm A Seibert directed relief efforts as crews dug trenches and removed water. Lightning shattered the flag staff at the postoffice and a chandelier burned out.
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Beaver Falls
East Eleventh Street
Tabernacle
William A. Sunday
J L. K. Peacock
Wm. A. Seibert
William Jerome
Patterson Heights
Seventh Avenue
Beaver Valley Traction Company
McCormick and McConnell Family Reunions Planned in June
The McCormick family reunion is set for June 27 at Thomas Bromley’s Lake Township home near Coulson station with all relatives invited. The McConnell reunion follows June 28 at J M Richardson’s near the Center church with a basket dinner and open invitation. The Jones reunion is June 29 at George Bush’s home in Salem township with cordial attendance requested.
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McCormick
Thomas Bromley
Lake Township
Coulson Station
McConnell
J. M. Richardson
Center Church
Jones
George Bush
Salem Township
Anty Drudge Explains Why the Waist Went into Holes
A brief discussion explores fabric materials and how garments are made from wool cotton or linen. It notes natural fibres from animals or plants and asks what boiling or scalding does to these fabrics.
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Anty Drudge
Don
Tno
Ellwood City Shooting Flare Over Baseball Dispute
In Ellwood City Dominick Bruno shot Conzo Zyko in the hip during a Westend quarrel between rival families after a baseball dispute. Zyko’s wound is not serious and Bruno fled as Constable Sam Parker hunted him without success.
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Ellwood City
Westend
Dominick Bruno
Conzo Zyko
Zyke
Sam Parker
Zyko
Bruno
Zuko
Billy Sunday to Speak in Beaver Falls Tuesday Evening
Two hundred people are expected to attend Evangelist Billy Sunday in Beaver Falls Tuesday evening. A special train has been arranged for the return trip. Sunday has not been invited to Ellwood City due to lack of a suitable hall for attendees.
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Beaver Falls
Billy Sunday
Sunday
Ellwood City
Children’s Day Observed at United Presbyterian Church
Children’s Day will be observed at the United Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. A program is being prepared and rehearsals will be held this week.
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United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg Company Donates Ground to Allow Fire Dept Building
Ellwood City June 17. The Pittsburg company donated one foot of ground to the borough to widen the site for the new fire department. The plans called for a 25 foot wide building but the lot is only 24 feet. With the extra foot the contractor can proceed this week. A council meeting Thursday will consider the new building details and a pending street railway franchise deal.
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Ellwood City
Pittsburg Company
Fire Department
McCarthy
Upper Sixth Street
New Street Railway Company
Hazen Welker Suit Draws Ellwood City Attention
Ellwood City residents await the New Castle court case of F. E. Welker suing T. E. Hazen for 50000 alleging Hazen alienated Welker’s wife. The suit, tied to actions on a Celia farm, has a selected jury and is expected to end this week with spicy testimony. Hazen denies the charges and says he will prove his conduct above reproach.
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Ellwood City
Elwood City
Welker- Hazen
New Castle
Mr. Hazen
Mr. Welker
IF. E. Welker
T. E. Hazen
Hazen
Welker
Celia
Residents Return From New Castle Visits Highlight Small Town Activity
Harold Seidel, Miss Jean Blandine, Miss Lillian Boyd, and Ernest Moyer are noted as returning from visits in New Castle. John Mallory of Hazel Dell returned after visiting Beaver Falls. J A Gelbach’s condition after a street car fall shows marked improvement.
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Harold Seidel
New Castle
Ernest Moyer
Jean Blandine
Lillian Boyd
John Mallory
Hazel Dell
Beaver Falls
J. A. Gelbach
Iron furnaces in Shenango valley to resume blast
Iron and coke price talks push Shenango valley furnaces toward restart. Coke seeks 2.50 a ton, pig iron at 2.00, with Sharpsville set to restart around July 1. Six furnaces including Fannie Ella Claire Alice and Hall may fire, employing about 1000 workers after two years idle.
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Sharon
Shenango Valley
Sharpsville
Fannie
Ella
West Middlesex
Claire
Alice
Hall
Republic Iron and Steel Company
North Sharon
Regular services and visits span local churches and towns
Edenburg held regular services on Sunday. New Castle visitors Mrs Abel and Mrs Crosby came Friday. Mrs H L Turner of Sharon visited her aunt Mrs L D Stanley. Mrs R H McCullough stayed weekend with her daughter in Pittsburg. Richard Cain of Sharpsville visited his brother Pete. Ruth Needler and sister Rachel of New Castle were weekend guests of their grandparents. The Sev enth ward hosts Mrs John McGuire and Mrs John Robinson plus others. Several local families shared meals and travel plans, with Mr and Mrs Miller departing Friday for Kentucky and a planned stop in Kansas City en route home.
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Abel
Crosby
New Castle
H. L. Turner
Sharon
L. D. Stanley
Ruth Needler
Rachel
John McGuire
John Robinson
Seventh Ward
I. M
T. L. Hoffmeister
Phoebe McGuire
J. B. Coates
Thomas McGraw
Miller
Kentucky
Kansas City
Fairbanks Seen as Key to 1908 Split Advantage
Friends of Charles W. Fairbanks believe the intrigues to sidetrack Taft and Roosevelt present an opening for Fairbanks. He has strong allies in both camps and his longtime lieutenant Joe Kealing is second in command at Taft headquarters.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Taft
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Joe Kealing
Oil Workers Die in Far-off India
Four Pennsylvania oil workers died from smallpox in Upper Burma India during April. Edward Hileman of Rockland reported that John Hileman Frank Karnes Percy Corey and Clarence Crosby all died from the epidemic. Mrs Karnes and Mrs Corey were returning to the United States aboard the Titanic and perished with no knowledge of their husbands fate.
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Oil City
Pennsylvania
Upper Burma
India
Edward Hileman
Rockland
John Hileman
Frank Karnes
Percy Corey
Clarence Crosby
Bradford
Youngala
Karnes
Rheuma Remedy Promises Quick Cure for Rheumatic Pain
An advertorial claim promotes RHEUMA as a fast acting cure for rheumatic conditions including lumbago sciatica arthritis and neuralgia. The seller Geo W Clutton guarantees relief or money back with a 50 cent bottle from RHEUMA Co Buffalo NY, warning of rheumatism's danger to the heart.
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Geo. W. Clutton
Rheuma Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Sharon 10 Build Big Light Plant
Sharon Pennsylvania June 17 council decides to build a municipal electric light plant estimated at 86 000 dollars after a long debate. 87 petition signers and tax figures cited by Alderman and Stewart shape the discussion before council votes to proceed with the project. The secretary is instructed to ask the Shenan...
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Sharon
Sclons
Nightwine
Alderman
Allen
Stewart
Davis
Hosack Mored
Fire thwarted as dog alerts family in Nidich home rescue
A dog leaped through flames to reach his master in a Nidich household fire in the borough. The canine bravery woke the family and servants, and fire extinguishers soon extinguished the blaze. Nidich lamented that $10,000 couldn't buy Bill.
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Mr. Nidich
Bill
Family Saved by a Watchdog in Fire
A lamp in the hallway of Samuel A. Neidich’s Beverly home exploded and started a fire that spread rapidly. The family slept at the far end as Bill the watchdog barked to warn them, enabling their escape from the blaze.
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Burlington
N. J
Samuel A. Neidich
Neidich Process Works
Beverly
Bill
New Castle Man to Address Grove City Commercial Club
Attorney Wylie McCaslin will address the Grove City Commercial Club on June 28. The club is a busy local group with over 100 members in this region.
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New Castle
Wylie McCaslin
Grove City Commercial Club
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F. D
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Edenburg
R. H. McCullough
Pittsburg
Richard Cain
Sharpssville
Pete Cain
Washington Market
Zoc
United
New Castle, Pa
Crowl
Specht
Cor
East St. and
Neshannock Ave
Go Valley Electric Light Company
S.S.S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Paisley’s Pharmacy
Rexall
Washington Street
Croton Avenue
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