Reception For Miss Westlake
The News editors held a farewell reception Saturday for Miss Helen Westlake who leaves on a European tour. Tables for twelve featured telephones and typewriters as decorations, with a bouquet presented by A. B. Glenn. Deacon Dobson read a poem about Miss Westlake titled Our Nellie Bly.
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Helen Westlake
Europe
Fred L. Rentz
Jacob Rentz
James Jackamo
Rentz
The
Force
Deacon Dobson
Nellie Bly
Rome
Michael Angelo
Works Week With A Fractured Leg
Sunbury Pennsylvania June 23 John Long 19 fell downstairs and suffered a broken nose and a bruised leg He worked a week with the leg pain until a doctor found both foreleg bones broken and one bone protruding through flesh Doctors say it is the first time a man walked a week on a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
John Long
City Councils Consider Lighting Again at City Hall
Both branches of the city councils will meet this evening at the city hall. It is likely the electric lighting situation will be on the agenda as the city remains street light free for nearly three months.
Diabetes No Longer Feared Peculiar Remedy Promises Liver Support
An ad touts S. S. S. as a tonic to stimulate the liver and improve digestive balance to cure diabetes symptoms. It claims the liver regulates nutrient uptake and promises relief from dropsy, jaundice, malaria and glandular disorders, with advice and mail order from The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
S&s & Con
Swift Specific Co
Swift
Atlanta
Eastern City conference at Silver Bay invites registrations
Last days of registration for the Eastern City conference at Silver Bay Lake George N Y run July 1 to 11 under the national board of the Young Women's Christian Associations. Accommodations in hotel or cottages with lectures and companionship of young women from western states. Cost lower than a mere pleasure trip, with varied sports and boating excursions. Conference registrar at 600 Lexington Avenue New York City offers circulars.
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Silver Bay
Lake George
N. Y
National Board of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the
United States of America
Conference Department of the
National Board
Lexington Avenue
New York City
Breweries Facing Hard Times in Prohibition Era
At the New York State Brewers association convention in New York City president Schaefer warned that prohibition creates real economic hardship. He urged brewers to fight both its maintenance and extension by appealing to the material interests of producers and sellers.
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New York State Brewers’ Association
New York City
New York Times
Schaefer
Grant City Horse Loss Featured in Weekly News
Marshall Cooper lost a valuable horse this week in Grant City. A. M. Young remodels Wm. Young's house while Miss Flora Bruce visits her father E. E. Bruce in Jacksonville. Mrs. George Shurman and Bertha of New Castle call on Mrs. M. L. McCormick.
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Marshall Cooper
A. M. Young
Wm. Young
Flora Bruce
E. E. Bruce
Jacksville
George Shurman
Bertha
New Castle
M. L. McCormick
A. McCracken
John Dumbart
Muddy Creek Falls
Thomas Gilbert
Dr. Nugent
J. A. Wogan
Chester E. Hunt
Earl Cameron
Hermon Church
Book Brothers
Pruning Street Trees to Shape Young Growth
City guidance urges regular pruning of young street trees. At one year, most saplings are top heavy and should be cut back to branches. Early pruning, even small annual investments, yields stronger trees than delayed heavier later cuts. The proverb about a bent twig applies to street trees as well.
Albert Martin Undergoes Eye Removal After Injury
Albert Martin son of Mr and Mrs Henry Martin of 439 West Grant Street underwent an operation Saturday and had his right eye removed after failing to recover from injuries caused by a steel fragment several months ago.
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Albert Martin
Henry Martin
West Grant Street
Will Not Receive 150 Per Week When He Weds
New York reports Hughbert Halliwell faces family opposition as relatives deny a pay increase from 3.46 to 150 weekly upon marrying Meta Fuller Sinclair, Upton Sinclair’s ex wife. They doubt the marriage will occur, though they have no objection to his plan to marry the eloped woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hughbert Halliwell
Meta Fuller Sinclair
Upton Sinclair
Harry Kemp
Hughbert
New Jersey Court Voids Marriage Restraint Contract
The New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals rules contracts restraining marriage are void. It reverses a Passaic verdict for Mrs. Mary Lowe, who sought 3000 dollars from Henry Van Riper’s estate after caring for him and remaining unmarried until his death.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
Passaic
Mary Lowe
Lowe
Henry van Riper
Paterson
Mmuing van Riper
van Riper
May Wood
Justice Garrison
Court of Errors
Debt Is Worst of Hardships
A fragmentary quotation argues debt surpasses hunger cold rags and contempt, urging that full use of limbs and faculties while free from debt defines true wealth despite hardship. The text is incomplete and references personal condition and social judgment.
Never run into debt says Horace Greeley advice
Pleased God to share either or all my sons to the support and solace of my declining years the lesson that I have most earnestly sought to impress up on them is Never run into debt Avoid pecuniary obligation as you would pestilence or famine If you have but 50 cents and can get no more for a week buy a peck of corn parch it and live on it rather than owe any man a dollar
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Horace Greeley
Cure claims for Cuticura products in child rash case
A Philadelphia woman reports her seven year old daughter suffered a severe itchy facial rash that nearly closed one eye. After trying home remedies, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and Saw improvement within days until full recovery. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap 25c and Cuticura Ointment 50c with free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverington Ave
Philadelphia
J. E. Ayrton
Cuticura
Dept. T. Boston
Gum thieves arrested in Akron box car case
Seventh Ward resident Mike ONeill of Mahoningtown Pennsylvania and John Burns of Kent Ohio were arrested Friday night after police found them peddling nine boxes of gum believed stolen from a broken open box car. They face suspicion and possible felony charges if proven. The case was continued Saturday morning.
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Mike O'Neil
Mahoningtown
John Burns
Kent
Akron (O
Beacon-Journal
Prayer meetings and church notices
Presbyterian prayer meeting Wednesday evening followed by Sunday school officers and teachers meeting. Third Christian prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Rev Pryor of Bethany West Virginia to preach next Sunday. Methodist board of trustees meets tonight at 7 30. Wednesday soup dinner and prayer meeting listed. Knights of King Arthur meet Friday evening at .13.
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Presbyterian
Knights of King Arthur
Third
Christian
Pryor
Bethany
W. Va
Board of Trustees
Auto attempt to ford Mahoning River ends with four in river
Four young men in an auto tried to ford the Mahoning River near the Montgomery Avenue covered bridge yesterday. The vehicle stalled a short distance from shore and the men waded out of their shoes to regain it. They then drove a couple of miles to reach the Willow Grove bridge.
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Mahoning River
Montgomery Avenue
Willow Grove Bridge
Remodeling Cedar Street School Starts Bids Open
Work on Cedar Street school building will begin soon as bids are received and the school board will award the contract shortly. The former Prof. W A Moore office will be converted into a classroom and another office space will be prepared for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Street
W. A. Moore
Quiet Fourth in Seventh Ward Predicted
The Fourth will be exceptionally quiet in the Seventh ward with no events arranged and only a probable ball game. indications show the nation's birthday may pass with little fanfare.
Railroad crews face scarce vacation time this summer
Railroad workers struggle to take time off as heavy traffic and peak workloads keep most employes from vacation plans this summer. Giant rail lines report record congestion and limited staffing increasing run times and delays across the network.
Seventh Ward Stores to Close Wednesday Afternoons Again
Stores in the Seventh ward will close on Wednesday afternoons this week and throughout the summer, continuing the pattern from last week.
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Seventh Ward
Local social notes from Cedar street and nearby towns
Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Harold Zimm erman of Cedar street. Various people visit friends in Ashtabula Mahoningtown and Mercer county. Haro ld Skinner visits Erie while B J Thompson transfers to Conway. Several families entertain visit and travel between North Cedar street Liberty street Lafayette street Salem Ohio Windam Ohio Wabash avenue Madison avenue and Cherry locations.
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Harold Zimmerman
Cedar Street
Harold Skinner
North Liberty Street
Erie
B. J. Thompson
Pennsylvania
Conway
C. N. Iman
North Cedar Street
Ashtabula
Master Russell
Nancy Sheldon
William Carnes
Liberty Street
Old Maids’ Club
McCoy
Florence
Lafayette Street
Mercer County
William King
Salem, O
Henry King
Etmire Evans
Windam, O
George Whittaker
Wabash Avenue
William Weitz
Madison Avenue
Gwin
Cherry
Local Social Notes Highlight Reunions And Visits
Several families return from reunions with updates on travels. Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie bring daughter Maxine from Madison avenue after attending the Miller reunion in Sharpsville. R O Lundy and family report a trip from Orangeville for a family gathering. The G I A to the B of L E plans a 2 PM birthday party next Thursday after lodge activities. Beatrice Burns visits Slippery Rock after attending the Cedar Street commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Burns
Cedar Street
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock State Normal
Michigan Board Sets Six Day Work Week for Compensation
The state's industrial accident board designates a six day work week as a standard period for compensation calculations and bases daily pay on the worker's daily earnings.
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Michigan
Industrial Accident Board
Hay's Hair Health Promises Natural Color Renewal
Dated advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health as a remedy for greying and dandruff while claiming it restores natural hair color, adds gloss, and prevents hair loss. It asserts non dye properties, safe use, skin won’t soil, and offers druggist refunds after a fair trial with bundled Harfina Soap.
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Hay
Iit
GEO. W. Clutton
Egown's
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