Diversified Local Notices Cite Elections and Misfortune
A Youngstown telegram notes Sharon & New Castle Electric Railroad directors elected, with H W Whipple as president and M A Norris as secretary, $600000 in lands to be issued for immediate construction. Various local actions include honorary degrees at Grove City College, legal pleas, marriages, arrests, theft charges, and a house fire affecting Punxsutawney visitors with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Sharon & New Castle Electric Railroad Company
H. W. Whipple
New York
M. A. Norris
Harry G. Hamilton
D. L. Jackson
Randal Montgomery
Osborne Bright
Grove City College
D. D
John Anderson
Punxsutawney
Anderson
Local incidents report from New Castle and vicinity
Warrant issued for Jitton arrest after he left Crawford, located in Sharon. Lavina Smith of Hanna street, age eight, suffers sunstroke turned fever and cerebromeningitis with pneumonia. not expected to live. Forty second regiment volunteers arrived in San Francisco from Manila. locals hope they return for the Fourth. Martin Hartman gravely ill with long paralysis and dropsy. George Bender home burgled but no valuables taken. New Castle area builds homes in Wheatland. Narrows drive widening with slag fill. Street railway charters granted for Sharon and New Castle. routes and investors listed. Merle Allen injured by rusty nail. Eli Rigby injured at trap shoot. Henry Rhodes hurt in scaffold collapse. Harry Troutman cuts from broken glass. Old Fiddler publication to be issued in Pittsburg July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina
Harry Smith
Hanna Street
Forty-second Regiment
United States Volunteers
San Francisco
Manila
Ebbe, Seavey
Alfred Williames
New Castle
Lawrence County
Kirker to duel prominent players for purse in July
Wm J Kirker of New Castle will challenge old Pennsylvania players on July 1 and may play one or five for a purse. Amos Martin, Slipperyrock township veteran, is the county's oldest soldier at 91, married again in youth and still sharp, having served since August 31 1861 with the 100th P V L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Kirker
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Kirker
Amos Martin
Slipperyrock
Kline
Resignation of Rev L J Pollard at Second Baptist Church
Rev L J Pollard has resigned from the pastorate of the Second Baptist church and plans to leave New Castle. The congregation has not acted yet and may request his return after five years of rebuilding the church and liquidating debt. Other brief items report a boy injuring his foot on glass, Mrs Edwards undergoing cancer surgery in Youngstown, a wagon near Moravia street, and Frank Arthurs sustaining a wrist gash at Greer mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lentz
Shenango Valley
Samuel Warner
L. J. Pollard
Second Baptist Church
New Castle
Pollard
Robert James
William Edwards
South Mill Street
Youngstown
Siginfritz
W. G. Wilson
Ilginfritz
Hamilton
Edwards
Pennsylvania
A. J. Young
Moravia Street
Bolinger
Frank M. Arthurs
Fifth Ward
Greer Mill
Long Avenue
Foster's Weather Forecast Highlights Extreme Summer Waves
Weather prophet W. T. Foster outlines a sequence of hot and cool waves across North America from late June to early July. He warns of a major hot spell followed by heavy rains and notes wheat harvest timing and regional rainfall risks near the Mississippi and Rockies, with broad remarks on temperatures around July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Foster
Continent
Meridian 85
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Meridian 90
New England
Maine
Quebec
Wm Carlisle plans two modern six room houses on East Croton
Wm Carlisle, Third ward councilman, oversees excavation for two six room houses on East Croton Avenue. The Brown heirs’ lots will host the new brick building remodeled to a first class modern condition. After completion the property will be among Croton’s most valuable locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Carlisle
Third Ward
East Croton Avenue
Brown
Croton
Remarkable Hail Storm Hits Elgin Illinois
A rare hail storm struck Elgin Illinois with hailstones about six inches in circumference. The rain began from a clear sky, then black clouds produced torrential rain and heavy hail. The weather relief followed a day of intense heat, and the storm faded quickly as a local shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Illinois
Parker man runs three stands at Pan-American exposition
Ss D Parker formerly a New Castle grocer now operates three carved Mexican leather goods stalls at the Pan-American exposition. One stand in the Midway Mexican village is directly presided over by Parker himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. D. Parker
New Castle
Parker
Lowellville Campers Organize Lowellville Camping Club
Citizens of Lowellville form the Lowellville Camping Club with A F Schantz as captain and treasurer and H Everest as secretary. Members pay a 10 dollar fee by August 10 and plan a ten day camp starting around August 10. A committee will create rules, to be subscribed by all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowellville
Book House
Schontz
Harry Everest
Aaron F. Schontz
Lowellville, O
F. Schantz
Earl Schontz
Joseph Strain
Ellwood City clerks plan union to curb Sunday trading
Ellwood City clerks move to form an association to improve conditions for young workers in town stores. A representative cites merchants who open Sundays, urging organizers to counter with ordinary business practices. A meeting to finalize the group is set for Blatt's hall on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood
Blatt
Peruna Cited By Women As Remedy For Catarrh
Ladies from Clayton to Chicago report strong success with Peruna including Anna Carsten noting general health gains and Roxa Tyler praising renewed strength. The pamphlet claims Peruna cures catarrh and invites readers to request a free catarrh book from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxa Tyler
Illnois Woman's Alliance
East Sixtieth Street
Chicago
Lil
Peruna
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Sheriff Sale Notices in Lawrence County Pennant 1901
Public sale at New Castle court house on Saturday July 6 1901 exposes two parcels. First parcel ten acres four perches of land in North Beaver township with no improvements. Second parcel in McMillin Galley addition New Castle includes three lots with a two story dwelling and improvements. Sold as property of Mahoning Oil Company and estate of Edward H. Jones with James H. Brown as sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Lawrence County
New Castle
Beaver Township
Penna
William Witherow
Wiliam Miller
Ephraim Phillips
Dallas Bender
CC. B. Vance
Aix
Henry ‘Neiman
Mahoning Junction ‘Oil Company
Third Ward
City of
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn Avenue
McMillin & Galley
James M
McMillin
Edward H. Jones
Mary E
James M. McMillin
Jennie A. Jones
Robert W. Alexander
Aaron Bennett
James H. Brown
Death of A. C. White, Youngstown official
Alexander C. White secretary of the Merchants' Mutual Protective association died at his Marshall street residence after two strokes, paralysis the cause. Born 1843 in Johnstown Pa he moved to Youngstown in 1873 and served as association secretary since 1889. Survived by children J Kenneth Neil K George C Bertha M Percy K Kent S. wife and one child drowned in the Johnstown flood. Funeral set for Sunday in Johnstown after brief home services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Alexander C. White
Merchants’ Mutual Protective Association
Marshall Street
White
Mr. White
Johnstown
Cartwright, McCurdy
Amalgamated Association
Westminster Presbyterian Church
J. Kenneth
Washington, D. C
Neil K
Albion
N. Y
eGorge C
New Castle
Bertha M
Percy K
Kent
R. Montgomery
Frank Lawson
B. M. Campbell
F. A. Kaercher
R. F. Thompson
W. R. Leonard
H. L. McElroy
J. W. Rogers
Kk. R. Thompson
Odd Fellows Tour Ellwood City for Ben Avon Home Benefit
A large group of local Odd Fellows visited Ellwood City Saturday evening for an IOOF demonstration to aid the Ben Avon home. The Ben Avon home supports widows and four deceased members of the order, and attendees praised Ellwood City brethren for their courtesies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Ellwood City
Ben Avon
Order
Ball Game at Volant Between New Castle and Volant
New Castle boys home from college joined Volant team for a summer game. Rain halted play after three innings with Volant trailing 2 to 0 to New Castle. Smith pitched for Volant and Fred Moore for New Castle as Volant pressed their heavy lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Volant
Volant Boys
Bears Mbt
Smith
Fred Moore
Limestone Farm Sold for Limestone Deposit Reveal
Tean W. Reynolds of Vickory township sold a portion of his farm to the Marquis Limestone Company. The tract contains Limestone under the surface, which will be mined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Reynolds
Vickory Township
Marquis Limestone Company
Administrator's Notice in Estate of Harvey E. Steel
Letters of administration granted to undersigned in the estate of Harvey E. Steel late of Pulaski township Lawrence county Pa deceased. All indebted persons must settle at once and those with claims present for payment without delay. Emeet Emeron James W McClelland Administrator Mt. Jackson Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey E. Steel
Pulaski Township
Lawrence County
John Robison
North Beaver Township
James P. Robison
Moravia
L. L. Robison
Mt. Jackson
City of New Castle Main Sewer Bond Ordinance
Common Council adopts an ordinance to borrow 50000 for the main sewer project via two 15000 bonds dated August 1 1901 with four percent interest payable semi annually. A yearly tax of 16500 begins 1902 funds sinking fund for debt service and interest. Warrants drawn on the sinking fund to pay semi annual interest of 300 per bond when due.
Auditor's Notice in Fourth and Final Account
An auditor appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County will review the Fourth and Final Account of David Dickey Receiver of Dunn Bulfinger Rice Frew Ltd. The hearing at New Castle Pennsylvania office is set for June 28 1901 at 10 am. Interested parties must present claims or be barred from the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dickey
Dunn, Bulfinger, Rice & Frew, Ltd
Court of Common Pleas
Lawrence County
Court of Common Pleas of
Eower Block
New Castle
J. W. Nelson
Estate of Andrew King Administration Granted
Letters of Administration have been granted to Aslan Wiv and John C. King for the estate of Andrew King of Little Beaver township Lawrence county Pa. All persons having claims or demands against the estate are requested to make them known. Oscar L. Jackson attorney for the estate. Enon Valley Pa May 24 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew King
Little Beaver Township
Lawrence County
Aslan
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L. McGinnig
RK. G. Miles
Fenbare Geyser
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
S. W. Barton
Wallace
Samuel Paine
Tinners’ and Slaters
Charles G. McCleary
Paine
Chris Schoenfield
Joseph Murphy
Washington Street
H. B. Claplin & Company
John Lewis Shilver
Bertha Edna McGain
Harvey P. Shoaff
Mary Catherine Pauline
Norman
Craig
Anna I. Gailey
Charles F. Cartwright
Nannie Seamans
Henry Wright Thornton
Cambridge
Virginia
Dike Blair
Louis Detweiler
Frenchy
Robinson
Washington & Jefferson College
Harry W. McKee
H. Dunlap
Charles FE. Medard
Christopher Evans
Evans
Nannie Miller
James Crawford
Pumpkintown
Alderman Potter
James M. Jitton
Jitton
Sharon
Crawford
W. H. VanGorder
Martin Hartman
South Croton Avenue
Mr. Hartman
George Bender
Montgomery Avenue
Seventh Ward
Wheatland
South Sharon
Richard Fleet
Reynolds Street
Susan Thomas
Neshannock Avenue
Narrows
Harisburg
State Department
Sharon and
New Bedford
New Bedford and
Merle Allen
Oak Street
Pennsylvania Enginering Works
Allen
J. M. Blackwood
Eli Rigby
Cascade
Henry Rhodes
McCurdy's Mills
Boak
Cleland
Harlansburg
Rhodes
John Davis
Hickory Township
Harry Troutman
Ray Street
Arthur Love
Pittsburg
Love
Old City Hall
Foster
Shenango
Greer
Morgages
Ene Gay
Ellwood City Clerks
Anna Carsten
Clayton
Ill
Clayton, NL
Sheriff's Sales
A. C. White
Odd Fellows At
Limestone Territory
Emeron James
W. McClelland
Mt. Jackson, Pa
Common Council
John C. King
Enon Valley
Oscar L. Jackson
Homecomfort Steel
Keystone Plow. CO
Main Street
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