Date of Execution Postponed for Charles Hickman
Charles Hickman already condemned for the murder of Mollie Hickman will not be executed on June 3. A 30 day reprieve is granted as the pardon board sets new meeting dates. Sheriff Hartzel awaits official notice and scaffold remains unused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hickman
Mollie
John K. Tener
Harrisburg
Beaver
Beaver Falls
Pardon Board
Hartzel
Lawrence County
Hickman
Bills Signed by Tener Create Regulatory Commissions
Governor Tener signed several bills establishing commissions including one to investigate industrial accidents with a $15,000 appropriation another to study building construction with $6,900, one to plan segregation of feeble minded with $15,000, and one to arrange the 1918 Philadelphia emancipation proclamation semi centennial with $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tener
Philadelphia
Sewickley Academy Destroyed by Fire
Ellwood City reports the old North Sewickley academy, built circa 1845 by Rev. James Henderson and later run by Rev. Rezer and Rev. Reber, was destroyed by fire last week. Only the high chimney remains among ashes. Mrs. Dodds and four children lived there and lost everything. The cause is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
North Sewickley
James Henderson
North Sewickley Academy
Rev. Rezer
Presbyterian Church
Reber
Ellwood City Health Now in Best Shape, Officer Says
City Health Officer H. M. Whitaker reports Ellwood City has unusually low sickness and improved health conditions. He notes the city is in better shape regarding health matters than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Whittaker
Ellwood City
Local Firms Listed by Trade And Address
A long directory lists numerous local businesses by category and street, including furniture dealers on Mill and Washington Streets, hardware companies on Mill and S. Mill, druggists on Long and Washington, multiple grocers across Croton Ave East Long Ave and Grant Streets, and others such as piano stores on East Street. Entities include J. N. Euwer Sons, Spencer Co, Wells Furniture, Horton McNabb, John Neeley, J. Will Neff & Co, McClelland & Son, Washington Market, and many more with street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Euwer Sons Sons
Horton-McNabb Co
Washington St
Sample Hardware Co
Cherry St
Mahoningtown
Edwin Agnew
Long Ave. West Side
W. Washington St
Mill St
Norman Patterson
Walnut St
Martin Hankomer
Chestnut St
A. G. Seig
East New Castle
A. B. Hindman
E. Washington
McClelland & Son
Croton
W. J. Calvin
E. Washington St
EB. J. Johnson
H. L. White & Co
Corban & Waller
Rearie Bros
Meliver & Conn
Sampson St
W. V. Rodgers
Grant St
Charles Boyd
A. A. Streibh
A. M. Magill
Iw. T. Lycree
Beaver St
Washington Market
East Johnson Piano Store
East St. A
Serseang On
Bee
L. MceMormick
Grocer
Oak St
A. M. Brown
Williams St
H. J. Thompson
East Long Ave
D. W. Thomas
Powell & Jones
Grocers
Alex. Parks
Hamilton St
E. Grocer
Sycamore
Jenny Hannon
Fred Householder Injured by Mad Bull in North Sewickley
Fred Householder of North Sewickley township was gored by a vicious bull last week while in a field near Concord church. He held the bull’s nose ring to escape, but the animal’s horn pierced his leg and bone was broken below the knee. He remained in serious condition with internal injuries. a surgeon from Ellwood City attended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Householder
North
Sewickley Township
Householder
Concord Church
Ellwood City
Ellwood City and Vandergrift Play No Score Duel
Ellwood City and Vandergrift fought a pitchers duel in Vandergrift Pennsylvania on Saturday with no score when rain ended play in the eighth inning. Harris held the locals to three hits while Luther limited Ellwood to one hit a two bagger in the second. Vandergrift left men on base in the second and third without scoring. Catches by Kelly May and McKay highlighted the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood
Vandergrift
Kelly
May
McKay
Local Graduates Highlight Clarence Fisher and Harry Fisher
Clarence Fisher of Ellwood City is among Allegheny College Meadville graduates with commencement tomorrow and plans to visit Ellwood City before entering a theological seminary for ministry. He is an Ellwood City High School class of ’05 graduate. Harry Fisher recently earned a two year Carnegie Tech degree in applied industries from Pittsburg with several job offers and no set plan yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fisher
Allegheny College
Meadville
Ellwood City
Harry Fisher
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburg
Department of Applied Industries
Davidson couple heads west for extended trip
Mr and Mrs Davidson depart this week for a western sightseeing tour stopping in Denver Salt Lake City Manitou and the Pacific coast They will visit Sunnyside Washington where their son Carl works in an engineering corps They expect to return home in October
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Davidson
West
Denver
Salt Lake City
Manitou
Pacific Coast
Sunnyside
Washington
Carl
Mrs Thompson Improving After Delicate Operation
Mrs Joseph Thompson remains confined at Mercer sanitarium after a delicate operation that was successfully performed. Friends report she is progressing well and expected to return home in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Thompson
Mercer’ Sanitarium
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Schedule Alters Ellwood City Times
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad timetable has changed with minor impact on Ellwood City. Train No 17 departs at 8 40 p m and will stop for Cleve land passengers and those heading west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Ellwood City
Cleveland
Points West
Illness and family visits in Benders Mills area
John S. Freeman remains very ill while Mrs. James Douglass shows improvement. Henderson Aiken is better after serious illness. Local families, including Bintrenn, Leibendorfer, Foreman, and Kirker, were noted visiting and calling. Lillie Powell plans a summer in Youngstown. Mrs. Duncan travels to Ellwood City to see her ill mother, Mrs. Detmer Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Freeman
James Douglass
Henderson Aiken
Wm. Bintrenn
Lillyville
James Leibendorfer
Henry Bauder
Pearl Kirker
Tillie
Pearl Foreman
J.S. Foreman
Lillie Powell
Youngstown
Lewis Duncan
Ellwood City
Detmer Marshall
Ellwood City chief challenges graft claims amid probe
Ellwood City Police Chief Edward Reilley vows a $50 donation to any charity if evidence proves he took graft while serving, dismissing the investigation as a fake. Ed Cole of Hazel Dell seeks court action after his detention in a fight incident. the probe has yielded little so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Edward Reilley
Police Department
Ed Cole
Hazel Dell
Reilley
Cole
Wittee
Elt
Local society and business notes from town
Miss Martha Nelson travels to Mercer for a week of visit. Lee Hall announces engagement to a Detroit girl. Les McFate visits from New Castle with Ellwood City friends. Children’s day observed at Baptist church. Baltimore and Ohio track scale work nearly finished. Rev Barcus preached to City’s brigade. Board of Trade to meet tomorrow evening. Mrs John Katzenmeyer hosts twenty ladies on Wayne Avenue. Mr and Mrs W J Kirk attend Pittsburg Passenger club outing in Conneaut. Jay Bingham, now in Tampa, visits brother Frank. Mildred Stadlam visits Ed Chambers family. T W Davidson, formerly with Pittsburg company, now with Pittsburg real estate firm, visits town. John J Wilson and Catherine Hollerman wed. depart for Boston. Garfield Wilson graduates from University of Pennsylvania Law School. Sister Marion attends commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Nelson
Mercer
Lee Hall
Detroit
Les McFate
New Castle
Ellwood City
Baptist Church
Baltimore and Ohio
Barcus
Board of Trade
John Katzenmeyer
Wayne Avenue
W. J. Kirk
Conneaut
Pittsburg
Jay Bingham
Tampa, Fla
Frank
Mildred Stadlam
Somerville
Ed. Chambers
Fifth Street
T. W. Davidson
Pittsburg Company
John J. Wilson
Catherine Hollerman
A. P. Lentz
Boston
Hollerman
Garfield Wilson
Law School
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Miss Marion
Tip of Nose Cut Off but Love Wins in Butler
James Ellis pleaded guilty to assault for cutting off the end of rival Alexander Tacoma's nose in Butler Pennsylvania. He paid Tacoma $25 after the incident. Mary Ross of West Butler said she will wed Tacoma anyway despite the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Butler
Mary Ross
West Butler
Alexander Tacoma
James Ellis
Ellis
James N. McNally
Mary
Tacoma
Dispatch to Start Family Magazine Section This Month
The Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch will publish a new Family Magazine section on the fourth Sunday, expanding tools and features as a companion to the existing monthly magazine. The free Monthly Magazine has proven successful and now a broader format will debut June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
A Mighty Remedy and Free Family Magazine Offer
An agent promotes Thompson's Barasma with a money back guarantee for kidney and blood impurities. A testimonial recounts Charles Schultz regaining health after using Barasma. The Dispatch announces two free monthly magazines with Sunday Dispatch subscriptions, featuring authors Richard Harding Davis and Martha McCullough Williams, to be delivered June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Clutton
New Castle
Thompson
Geo. W
Button’s
Charles Schultz
Dunkirk
N. Y
Dispatch
Richard Harding Davis
Martha McCullough Williams
Sunday Dispatch
Bargain Men's Wear Sale Amid Linen and Knit Goods
The advertisement promotes value-heavy clothing and accessories for men and boys. It lists gloves, wash ties, hose, socks, kerchiefs, nightwear, shirts, underwear, singlets, and belts with sale prices and sizes, highlighting low 10c to 50c ranges and multi-pack offers. Also notes durable fabrics, limited customer quantities, and distinct color options.
Overstock Ladies Underwear Corsets Sale Prices
Advertises extensive reductions on ladies underwear and corsets with varied sale prices from 25c to 89c. Highlights include low neck and umbrella knee styles in multiple sizes, infant garments, children's wear, boys and girls undergarments, and Gossard Nemo corsets with front lacing. Also promotes waists and gingham aprons with multiple price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Batiste
G. D
Thompson
Regis
Nemo
Sale prices listed for 9x12 Brussels Rugs
A catalog of 9x12 Brussels Rugs shows various price points and sale prices. Listed items include multiple base prices from $15.00 to $30.00 with sale prices ranging from $11.75 to $27.50.
Stolen Goods Recovered in Beaver Falls Basement
Goods stolen from Parkinson Miller and Co. clothing store in Beaver Falls were found in the basement of the Coliseum skating rink. Two foreigners are held on $1,000 bail each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkinson, Miller & Co
Beaver Falls
Coliseum
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Ellwood City News
Sewickley Academy
Brightsol
THE
NEW Castle Polish Mfg. CO
Porter
Crutchley
Buechner
McGregor
Kelley
Freetley
Eioce
Uccacaed Harris
Sayers
Wardman
Aiken
McMurdo
Ist
Havice
McDaniel
Haggar
C. Ve
Luther
Bender’s Mills
Ed Reilley
Bower
B. V. D. Union
Men’s Munsing Union
MENT
Buwwer
Ladies’ Munsing Union
Ferris
Brussels
Wilton
Axminster Rugs
Body Brussels Rugs
Ingrain
Union
Lawrence Savings & Trust CO
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