Multiple Local Accidents and Notices Prompt City News
A sequence of incidents includes Mrs. Lossing Sankey's fall at a Conneaut Lake picnic, Andrew McDowell's injury on a Rosena furnace flat car, and a lightning fatality in Homestead involving Francis Morris. Other items report postal service changes near Volant, a work injury to Roxy Pagley, a resignation at National Steel in Youngstown, a schoolyard accident in Perry, and church appointments in Beaver County plus pensions for Nancy Gere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew McDowell
Rosena
Mercer Street
Roxy Pagley
Henry Wick
National Steel Company
Youngstown, C
United States Steel Corporation
Youngstown
Thomas B. Morgan
Pension Bureau
Nancy G. Gere
Princeton
Gere
Alexander M. Randolph
Petersburg
Co. F
Roundhead
Eczema Relief Credited to Chase Ointment by Local Attorney
St Ignace Michigan attorney James J Brown praises Dr A W Chase Ointment after forty six years of eczema. He spent about five hundred dollars before using three boxes which he says cured a leg rash and itching piles, restoring sleep. Ointment sold 50 cents a box via Buffalo New York dealers Scott Paisley listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
James J.brown
St. Ignace
Michigan
Med. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
James J. Brown
Dr. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase
Retiring moderator receives degree and wedding plans noted
Rev J L Chestnut receives Doctor of Divinity from Darville College. Rev Daniel McMoore of Elm Street plans to marry at Harvest Home Cascade Park June 22 after receiving a photo of the couple. Florence Bell heads to Boston Conservatory to graduate next week. Bell is daughter of W B Bell a longtime shoe merchant. Mrs Lizzie Callahan seeks divorce from Frank Callahan in Youngstown with $500 alimony and remarriage dispute. Ground broken for Hartman Nail Mill Ellwood City to employ 60 men produce 900 kegs daily. project due in six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McMoore
Elm Street
Moravia Street
Cascade Park
Little Rock
Arkansas
Florence Bell
Grove City
Boston Conservatory of Music
Bell
W. 8 S. Bell
Citizens National Bank
William Kennedy
St. Louis
Boston
Ellwood City
Hartman Mfl, Co
Youngstown
Lizzie Callahan
Frank Callahan
Callahan
Storm and lightning cause damage and theft of livestock
A Thursday storm with lightning damaged local property. A 1200 pound steer at Harris Bros slaughterhouse was killed by lightning. A milch cow on Carpenter place was also killed. County Commissioner William Y. Gibson expands his barn with a Keystone Lumber contract. Phil Moore leaves Princeton for a European tour, surprising his Lincoln avenue family. A severe electrical rainstorm in the Seventh ward felled a Wabash avenue tree and four apple trees at Sampson's place, and scorched some wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Bros
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mickle
Carpenter Place
William Y. Gibson
Gibson
Keystone Lumber Company
Harry M. Wirsing
David A. Moore
Lincoln Avenue
Phil Moore
Princeton College
Europe
Phil
Princeton
Seventh Ward
A. W. Phillips
Waibash Avenue
Sampson
Smith Johnston
Wilmington Township
Local storms topple shade trees and streetcar delays persist
A storm caused many shade trees to fall in the ward and delayed streetcar No 205 for over half an hour at the foot of the line. Charles W Bitner, now a Mexico City scale inspector, visits New Castle after 13 years, staying with his sister Mrs Robert McCandless. The city eyes garbage disposal chimney proposals with a crematory favored over dumping, noting self sustaining plants elsewhere and health benefits. Peach and apple crops face uncertainties though peaches show promise while winter apples likely fail. A Sharon report notes an Erie bound Lake Shore extension 77 miles long, with work to start, transferring Pierce interests to create a route along the old canal towpath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Francis Morris
William Roberts
Seventeenth Avenue
Minnie
J. W. Jones
Long Avenue
William Stoughton
Wettich Place
Charles W. Bitner
New Castle
Bitner
City of
Mexico
Mexican Central Railway
Charles
Park Bitner
Croton Avenue
Robert McCandless
North Street
Ohio
Jamestown
Sharon
Lake Shore Railroad
Erie
Frank Pierce
Sharpsville
Pittsburg
Pierce
Franklin
Heat attack halts worker at Eichbaum block site Moravia
W H Miller of Moravia collapsed from heat Saturday while at work on the Eichbaum block on East Long Avenue. A West Long Avenue physician provided aid, and Miller was returned home with no serious injury. The report includes local notices of a 134th regiment reunion and other unrelated incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Miller
Moravia
Eichbaum Block
East Long Avenue
West Long Avenue
Miller
Hood's Sarsaparilla Called Best Tonic For Appetite Loss
The ad claims appetite loss is gradual and warns the body is running down. It recommends Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best tonic to restore appetite and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Stove Repairs for Common Stoves at Keystone Plow Co
Repairs offered for over 500 kinds of stoves in common use including Home Comfort and Strange models. Located at Main Street in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home
Comfort, Strange
Keystone Plow CO
Main Street
New Castle
New Castle Forms Federal Labor Union for Noncraft Workers
In New Castle a local Federal Labor Union was formed to organize approximately 1,200 noncraft laborers outside existing crafts. Officers elected include President John O Rourke and Vice President Leonard Reed, with plans for another meeting next week and admission of 20 new members. The union aims to unify laborers under the American Federation of Labor banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
New Castle
Federal Labor Union
Federal Union
Grand Army Hall
John O'Rourke
Leonard Reed
William Dufford
M. McCurdy
Guardian
George Cluse
John Travers
W. H. Smiley
Will Davis
J. W. Slayton
O'Rourke
American Federation of Labor
Italian Uses A Gun At Vulcan Foundry Fight
James Woods a Vulcan foundry worker and others were watching a hat be kicked into a passerby when an Italian struck Woods. Woods dodged as the man fired point blank but the shot missed. The Italian fled pursued by workers. police searched nearby houses but lost sight of him. He is described as a medium Italian with heavy mustache and dark suit. Woods lives at 127 South Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woods
Vulcan Foundry
Moravia
Vulcan
Woods
Horner
Atkinson
South Mill Street
Taxpayers notice for 1900 county and dog taxes
Lawrence County treasurer announces tax collection under the 1852 act. Payments due at Ellwood City June 20 at the Opera House hotel 9 am to 3 pm. New Wilmington June 2 at the New Wilmington hotel 10 am to 3 pm. John A. DeNormandie is the county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Wayne Township
Hazel Dell
Opera House
New Wilmington
Wilmington Township
John A. Denormandie
Ill New Wilmington Councilman Hunter Stricken by Typhoid Pneumonia
Old Soldier Joseph Hunter of New Wilmington and borough council member is ill with typhoid pneumonia with poor prospects for recovery. A Civil War veteran of the 134th regiment, he is well known among county veterans. Also notes a rare opportunity to handle agents for a major investment company with address for A J Smith superintendent of agents room 64 Shannon peneie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hunter
New Wilmington
134Th
A. J. Smith
Shannon Peneie
Routes debated for Sharon & New Castle Railroad line
Promoters of the Sharon and New Castle electric railroad navigate obstacles in forming the Pennsylvania subsidiary and Ohio incorporation. Leighton Calkine travels to Harrisburg to secure incorporation papers as route studies shift toward a Hubbard connection and a shorter Youngstown to New Castle run. Syndicate members in town inspect routes and plan returns to finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Sharon
Leighton Calkine
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Capital
Youngstown & Sharon
Sharon & New Castle
New Castle
Hubbard
Pennsylvania City
New ‘Castle
Motion Court Actions Include Divorces Guardianship and Audits
Judge Wallace presided as motions were heard. An order allowed testimony in the divorce case of Jesse Wilkinson versus Joseph E. Wilkinson. Joseph A. Vogan was named guardian of Joseph Earl Locke. An auditor was appointed for the estate of the late J. F. Hogue. James M. Martin was trustee for the Lot Watson estate. A petition for specific performance in the John T. Phillips estate was filed. Sheriff sales of several properties were confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Douds
E. T. Kurtz
Jesse Wilkinson
Joseph E. Wilkinson
John G. McConahy
Joseph A. Vogan
Joseph Earl Locke
Joseph Locke
Jennie Locke
J. F. Hogue
James M. Martin
Lot Watson
A. L. Hazen
Harriet Fisher
John T. Phillips
Public Sheriff Sale of North Beaver and New Castle Lands
Writs issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County Pa direct public sale at the New Castle Court House on Saturday July 6 1991 at 2 PM. Properties include a ten acre North Beaver Township parcel in Mahoning Junction Oil Company trust and a three lot block in New Castle with a two story dwelling. Sold as the property of Mahoning Junction Oil Company and James M McMillin Jennie A Jones estate of Edward H Jones and others. Sheriff James H Brown conducts sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Lawrence County
New Castle
Beaver Township
Penna
William Witherow
William Miller
Ephraim Phillips
Dallas Bender
C. B. Vance
Henry Neiman
Mahoning Junction
Third Ward
City of
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn Avenue
McMillin & Gailey
James M. McMillin
Mdwarg H. Jones
Mary E. Frew
Jennie A. Jones
Edward H. Jones
Robert W. Alexander
Aaron Bennett
James H. Brown
Lost House Mystery in Taylor Township
Reuben Perkins, returning from Claremont after a short workhouse sentence, found his Taylor township shanty gone and alleges Nathaniel Pritchard took the house and its contents. Alderman Breckenridge issued a warrant, Pritchard posted bail, hearing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Perkins
Taylor Township
Claremont
Perkins
Nathaniel Pritchard
Pritchard
Robert 8. Breckenridge
Trusts and newspaper pricing debate in New Castle
The New Castle Democrat comments on trusts manipulating prices, noting that organizing drives up direct product prices but entering newspapers may drive them below cost. It compares Herald canvassers offering 50 cents yearly to rivals asking $1.00, arguing consistency in pricing across trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
New Castle Democrat
Dr Jesse R Cooper Struck By Lightning Shock
Dr Jesse R Cooper had a frightening morning near seven during a thunder shower. He walked past the St Cloud hotel when a vivid lightning flash and loud thunder felled him against the Bell Telephone office wall, leaving him dazed but soon recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Cooper
St.Cloud
Bell Telephone
A Farmer's Mishap on Walnut Street
S. S. Gibson of Walnut street injured his right middle finger by a large thorn while farming on Friday. A North Mercer street surgeon treated the painful wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Gibson
Walnut Street
Mercer Street
Auditor's Notice in Fourth and Final Account
An auditor appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County Pa will pass on exceptions restate the account and distribute the balance in the matter of Dunn Bulfinger Rice Frew Ltd In re fourth and final account of David Dickey receiver at his New Castle office June 28 1901 at 10 oclock a m all interested parties must file claims or be barred from future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dickey
Dunn, Bulfinger, Rice & Frew, Ltd
Court of Common Pleas
Lawrence County
Bower Block
New Castle
Common Coufell Bill No 4 An Ordinance on City Debt
The ordinance authorizes borrowing thirty thousand dollars for the New Castle Main Sewer project by two bonds of 15000 each dated August 1 1901. Interest at four percent annually paid semi annually and taxes raised starting 1902 to fund a sinking fund. City officials to issue warrants for interest payments from the sinking fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Common Council Bil No 10 Introduced by Carlisle
A Common Council bill number 10 was introduced by William Carlisle on April 22, 1901. The record notes the sponsor and date of introduction for municipal legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Wm. Carlisle
J. A. George
Grove City Considers Water Metering and Penalties
A Grove City correspondent reports that the borough council may require water meters for all users to curb waste from open faucets. The council also weighs adding a surcharge on accounts paid late to deter delinquent payments. The measures aim to protect the borough and not burden compliant consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Hospitals and institutions receive appropriations in Harrisburg list
The appropriation committee at Harrisburg reported funding for several hospitals and social services. Notable amounts include St Francis hospital Pittsburg 15000 Mercy hospital Pittsburg 80000 South Side hospital Pittsburg 30000 Bradford hospital 19000 Western Pennsylvania Humane society 2000 Shenango Valley hospital New Castle 15000 McKeesport hospital 27000 Butler hospital 1000 and other lines totaling through Polk Special Maintaining traveling libraries 6000 and Beavers Valley hospital Beaver 7000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Harrisburg
New Castle
State Board of Agriculture
St. Francis Hospital
Pittsburg
Mercy Hospital
South Side Hospital
Bradford Hospital
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
Polk
Beaver Valley Hospital
Beaver
Christian H. Buhl
Eheege Co Meu
Shenango Valley ‘Hospital
McKeesport Hospital
Butler Hospital
Ellwood National Bank Organized by Local Stockholders
Ellwood stockholders met last week to organize Ellwood National Bank. Directors include H S Blatt J J Blatt Charles H Blatt S H Hazen J Lowery and Paul G Whistler. Officers: H S Blatt president Thomas Dugan vice president and J J Blatt cashier. Capital stock set at 50000. The Blatt block store room, now L G Nail, will be fitted for the bank once vacated, not before July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood National Bank
Blatt
L. G. Nail
Man Injured After Tripping on Wire Near Home
J H Morrow of West Washington street toppled Saturday evening after tripping on a wire near his residence. He struck his left side and fractured a rib. A North Mercer street surgeon reduced the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Morrow
West Washington Street
Mercer Street
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Andrew King
Letters of Administration granted to me for Andrew King of Little Beaver township Lawrence county Pa. Creditors and claimants must present their demands without delay as requested by the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew King
Little Beaver Township
Lawrence County
John Robison
Beaver Township
Lawrence
James P. Robison
Moravia
L. L. Robison
Mt. J
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Washington
Volant
D. R. Allen
Gilson
Almaton
Fay
Clearview
Plaingrove
Elliott's Mills
Met
Aslin
Star
Harlansburg
McCaslin
Slippery Rock
Perry
John Hart
North Mercer Street
Highland Avenue
Beaver Valley
United Presbyterian Church
Four Mile
Beaver County
D. M. Davis
Harry D. Hanna
J. A. Bailey
Mt. Jackson
J. 8. Dice
Bethel
D. C. Mayne
Center Church
Toronto
Ont
Harry Sedwick
Albert Serwick
Yonge Street
Olive
Paris
Routler
General Synod
The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
E Gorge W. Brownell
West Middlesex
J. Y. Boice
Philadelphia
St. Ignace, Mich
Darville College
J. L. Chestnut
Commonwealth
B. Berger
Excelsior
Benjamin Ball
Wilder
Washington Street
Percy L. Craig
Stanley H. Anderson
P. L. Craig
Paslish
National Transit
Sylvania
Ed. O’brien
Wm. H. Shaw
Idora Park
John D. Orr
134Th Penn
Chester
David Ward, Jr
John Williams
Allen Street
Shenango
James M. Blackwood
Motion Court
Sheriff's Sales
Trust Newspapers
Nate
Richelieu Avenue
East Main Street
Kirk Avenue
Hishelieu Avenue
Erie Avenue
P. L. John C. Tackson
South Cedar Street
Lacock Street
Pennsylva Pany
Ceda Street
Peylvania Company
New Bank
Scioto Street
Reynolds Street
Scioto
Ac Assembly
John C. Jackson
John c. King
Enon Valley
Oscar ‘ “Jackson
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