Public School Board Secrecy Shapes New Wilmington Plans
New Wilmington borough school board met in secret to set the high school plan and salaries. Principal Ralph McKelvey and Miss Anna Houston named for roles. three-year high school course approved to secure $300 state aid. Tax levy kept at six mills. eight and a half month term set to end in May 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Borough School Board
Ralph McKelvey
Anna Houston
Lena Shields
Martha Scott
Flowpenceutchison
Miss Houston
Noth
F. J. Wall
J. A. Short
S. A. Kirkbride
Samuel Price
John Wright
Wm. Bennett
K. S. Mercer
Harmony News In Town Briefs On Homes Visitors And Licenses
Mrs Louisa Walker visits her son Henry Walker in Ellwood City and the Garmon house on East New Castle street nears completion. Emmaleen Fiedler visits sister Mrs R P Louden of Allegheny. Cement walks are laid along Dunlap and Cranmer properties. Dr James Ralston adds sidewalk improvements. K O P outing planned for September. Mrs Neely adds kitchen extension near the Presbyterian church. Milleman dwellings near the Methodist church get a fresh coat of paint. Harmony friends attend Nelson Hockenberry weddings at Callery. Rev C F Hartung spends weekend in the city. Mrs Hartung improves. Judge Williams transfers liquor licenses from Charles E Gable to Carl A Gable and Michael Sabo to Edward McCoy for the Windsor hotel at South Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Walker
Henry Walker
Ellwood City
Garmon
East New Castle Street
James Ralston
K. of P
Taft Nomination Too Well Planned For Any Stampede
The article recounts a tense Republican convention where Taft supporters resisted Roosevelt’s stampede. Governor Hanley of Indiana faced heckling while nominating Fairbanks, and Senator Lodge demanded order as long speeches and demonstrations stretched into lengthy ovations. Final tally shows Taft dominant with 702 votes to others.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Hanley
Indiana
Fairbanks
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Burton
la Follette
Hitchcock
Georgia
Foraker
New York
Taft Balters
West Virginia
Alabama
Utah
Cannon
Hughes
Knox
LaFollette
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Residents Traveling and Visiting
Mrs Gray of Petersville visits relatives in the city. Perry Grooman and Ed Taylor of Co E Smith Hardware take vacation to Peoria Ill. Mrs W D Dowler of Arlington avenue recovering from illness. Mrs Harry Donaldson and children visit relatives in Cleveland. Mrs D F Clark and daughter Mary Ashton return from Volant Jordan reunion. Mrs John Knox near Northeast returns after visiting Ira and Mrs Wagner. Donald Lusk returns from University of Pennsylvania to spend summer with Bes Lusk. Frances D Hamilton returns from Scarsdale N Y to stay with S S Hamilton. Edna Watson and Anna Moore return from Slippery Rock State Normal school. Elizabeth Brown visits Agnes Wallace in Wallace avenue. Laura Wallis returns from Sharon after visiting Miss Wallace. Mrs Leon Stewart returns from Apollo with her mother. Misses Gladys Moore and Charlotte Ashmore leave for Beaver Falls then Slippery Rock for alumni events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Petersville
Perry Grooman
Ed Taylor
Co. E. Smith Hardware Company
Peoria
W. D. Dowler
Arlington Avenue
Harry Donaldson
John and
Ruth
Park Avenue
Cleveland
D. F. Clark
Mary Ashton
Pollock Avenue
Volant
John Knox
Northeast
Ira Wagner
Court Street
Donald Lusk
University of Pennsylvania
Bes Lusk
Pine Street
Frances D. Hamilton
North Street
Scarsdale
N. Y
Hamilton
Edna Watson
Pittsburg Street
Anna Moore
Bartram Avenue
Slippery Rock State Normal School
Elizabeth Brown
Pittsburg
Agnes Wallace
Wallace Avenue
Laura Wallis
Sharon
Wallace
Leon Stewart
Apollo
B. C. Rhodes
Walnut Street
Gladys Moore
Charlotte Ashmore
Highland Avenue
Beaver Falls
Miss Ashmore
Slippery Rock
White Wash Skirts and Ladies Wear Sale in New Castle
Local ads tout deep discounts on muslin undergarments and dresses with prices from under a dollar to under six. The sale features ladies drawers gowns skirts corset covers and chemises in multiple price points plus 118 pairs of long black mousquetaire silk gloves at 96 cents tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
New Castle
Revival in mining and steel industry forecast by UMW president
President T. L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers predicts a spirited revival in mining and steel by early July. He says lake boats will be commissioned after July 1 with ore shipments heading from the Northwest, contrasting this year’s coal-only moves to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley
United Press
Wheeling
W. Va
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
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Iood
Rel. Walker
W. J. Sharp
Co. A. Crummel
George W. Perkins
C. A. Simonton
Crestline
David Taylor
Horace
RE. E. Price
M. M. Price
Pulaski
Pulaski Nine
M. E. Poppino
Anna
Franklin
A. M. Logan
Charlotte Logan
W. J. Logan
Mercer
W. F. Donaldson
Sistersville
James Means’ Woods
Neshannock Creek
Muddy Creek Falls
Willreak
W. W. Campbell
Texas
Westminster
Conservatory of Music
Emmaleen Fiedler
R. P. Louden
Allegheny
Dunlap and Cranmer
Thomas W. Phillips
Steamroller
R. S. McCulloch & CO
Pittsburg St
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