Night of fear and a coffin stirs a town tale
Rose Brewster, living alone after a bad marriage, faces her dead husband Henry Brewster’s coffin as Pennington Brush pressures her with a marriage ultimatum. The presumed corpse suddenly moves. Rose fires an unloaded pistol, forcing Pennington to crash through a window. The drama ends with a legal showdown and Brush’s anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penpington Brush
Bennington Brush
Pennington
Mrs. Brewster
Pennington Brush
Rose
Rose Brewster
Mr. Porter
Rate
Brewster
Mrs. Porter
Laung
Henry Brewster
Iman
Brush
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advertised remedy DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve claims to rapidly cure eczema salirheum tetter chafing ivy poisoning and other skin tortures while a noted pile cure Paisley is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Special Diseases of Men Offer Treatment Promises
An advertisement invites men with dis ease to a social chat about a self described system of treatment. It guarantees thorough free examinations, honest opinions, and written refunds if cures fail, asserting no medicines are charged separately. It targets blood poisoning and drains and emissions as conditions it claims to cure within days.
Prompt Cure for Bladder and Kidney Troubles Advised
An ad claims permanent cures for bladder and kidney inflammation and related conditions using a non surgical method. It promises relief from back pain, urinary issues, rheumatic problems, hydrocele and other ailments with a confidential mail contact and 2c stamp for replies.
Carr and Hutchinson Wedding Planned for June 26
The approaching nuptials of John C. Carr and Miss Pearl Hutchison were announced as a pleasant surprise. The ceremony will occur Wednesday June 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs James W Hutchinson on East Madison Avenue with friends in attendance. Distinguished friends extend warm congratulations and best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Carr
Pearl Hutchison
James W. Hutchinson
East Madison Avenue
Central Presbyterian Church Excursion to Stoneboro
The Central Presbyterian church plans an excursion to Stoneboro on Thursday June 20 with boating, bathing, a merry go round and toboggan. Special train via Pennsylvania Lines departs Mahoningtown 8 15 a m and New Castle Union 8 30 a m city time returning 6 10 p m. Round trip 75 cents for adults 50 cents for children. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Stoneboro
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lines
Mahoningtown
New Castle Union Station
Hastings Visitor A. L. Clark Returns Home
A. L. Clark, long a guest of friends in this area, has returned to his Hastings Nebraska home. He noted the region’s growth and prosperity during his stay in the state’s northern districts and with local residents T. P. McWilliams of North Cedar Street and Logan Henry of Mt. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Clark
Hastings
Nebraska
Mr. Clark
T. P. McWilliams
North Cedar Street
Logan Henry
Mt. Jackson
Erie and Pittsburg line shatters freight record
Heavy freight traffic on the Erie and Pittsburg railroad last month surpassed all prior records. New crews are added daily to manage the surge, with several Erie residents among the brakemen newly employed in the ward.
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Erie & Pittsburg
Erie
Stray Stories Exchange on Love and Faults
A brief quote from Stray Stories contrasts love and fault finding with affection. He asserts fault pointing is loving, she rebuts that loving should elevate faults to excellence in jest.
Local Notices and Social Snippets From North Beaver Area
H S Coats begins oven service for bread pies and cake daily. Miss Jennie Henry visits in the city. Milo Gibson of Moravia on business in the ward. Charles P McWilliams travels to Allegheny for an engineer or fireman examination. Mrs Charles Kemp of Carnegie featured among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Coats
Jennie Henry
North
Beaver Township
Milo Gibson
Moravia
Mr. Gibson
Charles P. McWilliams
North Wayne Street
Allegheny
Hutton Pharmacy and Central Drug Store Listed in Seventh Ward
The notice names Hutton Pharmacy and Central Drug Store located on Long Avenue in the Seventh Ward. Fred Hyde is mentioned in connection with the listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton Pharmacy
Fred Hyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drug
Allen's Foot-Ease and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Advertisement
Allen's Foot-Ease promises quick relief for painful feet, corns, bunions, sweating, and tight shoes with a 25 cent trial by mail and free trial package. The Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claims to digest food, improve appetite, and aid digestion, with endorsements from H. S. Pitts of Arlington Texas and listings for Paisley and Central Drug Store locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Relief for Coughs
A local ad touts One Minute Cough Cure as safe and effective, claiming thousands cured and urging readers in North Stratford New Hampshire to seek Paisley Pharmacy and related outlets. Also notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve curing a long standing facial sore for a 90-year-old man in Portsmouth Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Silver
North Stratford
N. H
Paisley Pharmacy
Dutton Pharmacy
Fred Hyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drug Store
Lang Avenue
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Lawrence
West Side
Park Avenue
Pearson Street
L.W. Platt
First National Bank Building
E. L. Conover
Optician
R. A. Hubbard
Pittsburg Street
Henry Sproul
James W. Scully
Charles A. Painter
Henry Sproul & CO
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago, Pittsburg
East Washington Street
New Castle, Pa
D. A. Moore
Bell
Citizens
R . M. MacKenzie
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
NEW P. & W. Engings
Pittsburg & Western
John Conn
Kemp
Frank
Margaret van Brocklin
Frank van Brocklin
Montgomery Street
Maud Edwards
Miss Edwards
Lakeside Park
Charles Kemp
Carnegie
Long Avenue
H. S. Pitts
Arlington
Texas
Fred C. Hyde
Longe Avenue
James Brown
Putsmouth
Button Pharmacy
Wred Hyde
THE
Citizens National Bank
Board of Directors
Thos. W. Phillips
J. P. H. Cunningham
David Jameson
Samuel McCreary
M. H. Henderson
John H. Preston
T. W. Phillips
Lewis S. Hoyt, J. Norman Martin
E. N. Baer
Edward T. Kurtz
Scott D. Long
L. S. Hoyt
John H. Lamb
Taylor & Hodgkinson, Merchant Tailors
South Mill Street
Butz Sros
N. Mercerest
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