Canadian view of the War of 1812 on its centennial
H Hays of Sault Ste Marie Canada sends The News an editorial from the Sault Ste Marie Daily Star. The piece notes the 1812 declaration of war by the United States, key events including the Chesapeake affair, the embargo act, and Madison's presidency, and concludes that Canada emerged welded to Britain while the U S stayed distant from its neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hays
New Castle
Sault Ste. Marie
Canada
Leopard
Chesapeake
Jefferson
United States
James Madison
Madison
Congress
Clay
Calhoun
New England
Great Britain
United Empire of Loyalists
Upper Canada
Lower Canada
Ghent
Social notes from Eastbrook and nearby towns
Eastbrook and nearby residents spent weekends with friends and relatives. Visitors include Harry Dinsmore and Louise Hutchinson, the Hayes, Farrar, Rhodes, McNickle, Shaw, Lindsey Nesbit and Bay families, plus Mary and Ruth Dinsmore. The U P C U Mercer presbytery plans its annual convention at the U P church on Thursday June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Fink
Louise
New Castle
John Rhodes
Pearl Hutchinson
Pittsburg
Oakdale
Mary
Ruth Dinsmore
Charles Farrar
Robert
M. E. Hutchinson
U. P. C. U. of Mercer Presbytery
U. P
Charles McNickle
New Castile
C. M. McNickle
Frank Shaw
Garlo
Plaingrove
Thomas Lindsey
Thomas Nesbit
Tilie Bay
Neshannock Township
L. §. Clark
Bride and Groom Serenaded in Goat-Pulled Ride
Ellwood City residents staged a humorous serenade for Mr. and Mrs. James Lackey one week after their wedding. The couple rode a hand built seat on a wagon axle drawn by a goat through town, led by a cheering crowd, then repeated with another couple, with laughter and light mishaps as the groom strained from the jolting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lackey
Ellwood City
Jason Shaner
Truant Officer Wins Boys' Love in Phoenxville
Phoenxville Pa June 26 A local truancy officer William Armstrong earns praise for five years of quiet effective work. He visits homes, learns boys routines, and engages parents to spark school interest. He even joins truants at swimming holes to build trust and become a familiar friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenxville
Armstrong
Phoenxville School
Officer Armstrong
Youngstown Street To Be Widened
Youngstown O June 26 West Federal street may be widened. The proposal stalled earlier due to alleged exorbitant land claims by some property owners who refused to give land. Now owners have agreed to donate land and handle leases, leaving only building removal costs to the city.
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Youngstown
West Federal Street
Pulaski Visitors Listed After Ellwood City and Philadelphia Trip
G W Hodge and Dr Frederick Taylor visited Pittsburg on Monday. James Foreman and wife plus daughter Isabella and other Pulaski residents attended the funeral of Mrs J C Worner in Pulaski. Emma Reed of Philadelphia arrived after visiting Ellwood City due to the death of Mrs A M Lostetter. Church and civic guests from Pulaski included L L Ayers J N Whan and many Foreman Book Kerr Tomer Wick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hodge
Pittsburg
Frederick Taylor
James Foreman
G. R. Gibson
Ellwood City
John Foreman
Isabell
Eastbrook
J. C. Foreman
Emma Reed
Philadelphia
A. M. Lostetter
Pulaski
J. C. Worer
J. C. Womner
EB. Crawford
L. Ll. Ayers
J. N. Whan
J. 8. Foreman
W. D. Kerr
C. W. Book
Lena Book
S. L. Tomer
Rhoda Clark
Elila Porter
S. L. Wick
Nettie Houlette
James Smith
James Black
Forst
Charles Wick
Butler Business Men In Campaign To Gain Members
A storming membership push launched by the Butler Chamber of Commerce in Butler Pennsylvania aims to reach 1000 members. Led by president Peter Duffy the drive sent groups of 20 in ten autos to visit non members at local businesses.
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Butler Business
Butler
Butler Chamber of Commerce
Peter Duffy
Chamber
Make-Man Tablets Promise Nerve and Blood Boost
A bold 50c box of Make-Man Tablets pledges to strengthen nerves and improve blood, claiming vitality and health benefits. The ad offers a free trial coupon and guarantees satisfaction with a 60c box price in drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Make-Man Tablet CO
Make-Man
Dept
Chicago
Clutton's Drug Store Advertsizes Medicine Box for Families
An advertisement from Clutton's Drug Store 226 Washington St promotes a druggist product labeled Adarena. It instructs plain writing for each family member with one box per person and emphasizes sold and recommended status by the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adarena
Clutton’s Drug Store
Washington St
Ellwood City Street Commissioner Strohecker Very Ill
Matthias M. Strohecker of Glenn avenue in Ellwood City is gravely ill at home with heart and stomach troubles. The 8 year borough street commissioner has served without opposition but now faces a severe battle as his condition alarms friends and relatives.
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Ellwood City
Matthias M. Strohecker
Glenn Avenue
Strodecker
Christy Frederick Wedding in Ellwood
Dinnie Christy and Miss Maude Frederick wed yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Frank Reber officiating. The ceremony was small, followed by a wedding supper, after which the couple left for a trip and will reside in Ellwood City. Frederick is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick of Division Avenue and popular with the town’s younger set. Her husband works at the tube works. They departed this morning for Virginia to establish their home.
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Ellwood City
Dinnie Christy
Maude Frederick
Frank Reber
Presbyterian Church
Frederick
Fred Frederick
Division Avenue
Virginia
Evening Dance at Casino rink draws young crowd
The party at the Casino rink hosted by the evening club attracted many young people who expressed eagerness to continue such events. With the nearby park closing, the group arranged the dances themselves and proved capable hosts.
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Omg
Engineer Charles Wilson to Return to City with Wife
Charles Wilson former head of the pattern department at Standard Engineering works will return soon with his wife and re locate in the city. The company valued his work and made an excellent offer to bring him back, indicating he prefers this region to Los Angeles where he had been living.
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Charles Wilson
Standard Engineering Works
Los Angeles
Cal
Far West
Whitaker Family Returns From Pittsburg Commencement
Mrs. H. M. Whitaker and daughter Helen of Spring avenue returned home after attending the University of Pittsburg medical department commencement exercises. Mrs Whitaker has a son graduating from this department this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Whitaker
Helen
Spring Avenue
Pittsburg
Medical Department
University of Pittsburg
Injured J A Gelbach Discharged After Harmony Car Incident
J A Gelbach, hurt when thrown from a Harmony streetcar in motion, was released from hospital yesterday. He cannot walk yet and will be out of work for some time before he can report to his desk. One hip was dislocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gelbach
Harmony
Butler son returns from Ann Arbor for dentistry study
J. G. Butler, son of the Postmaster, came home from Ann Arbor Michigan where he attends college. He will spend the summer vacation and is pursuing a course in dentistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Butler
Postmaster Butler
Ann Arbor Mich
Postmaster Butler Recovers and Hosts Guests
Postmaster Butler who has been ill for sometime is again able to be around. Master James Muntz of Greenville is the house guest at the residence of J. A. Wright the hardware man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster Butler
James Muntz
Greenville
J. A. Wright
Man 38 Killed in Limestone Mine Accident at Annandale
John M. Thompson of Bogers was killed at Pittsburg Limestone company mines on the William Maybold farm near Annandale. The dump car overturned and pinned him beneath it at noon Tuesday. Coroner M. A. Berkimer investigated the death.
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John M. Thompson
Bogers
Pittsburg Limestone Company
William Maybold
Annandale
Thompson
M. A. Berkimer
Butler Eagle
Remarkable Gift of Self Concentration Noted
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quotation praises a man with notable self discipline, saying he can sit and play solitaire during a woman's conversation club, illustrating extraordinary focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Denter
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East Brook, PA
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R. ©. McBride
Pulaski News
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Strohecker
Christy-Frederick
Ellwood
Tiny Newton
Harmony Line
Slippery Rock
Charles Bell
Newton
California
Strauss-Hirshberg Company
Our Department of Interior Decorations
Department of Interior
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C. H. Baine
McCreery and Co
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