Lawrence Co. War Strength Is 9 534 Men
Lawrenc e County lists 9 534 men aged 18 to 45 subject to military duty for possible service in a war with Mexico. The total is 6 000 fewer than voters due to age limits, with numbers by ward and town shown. Men sent to Adjutant General Stewart, a large portion likely disqualified for physical defects, while the rest await draft if needed.
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Lawrence County
Mexico
Stewart
Bessemer
Ellwood City
Second
Third Ward
Fourth
Enon
New Wilmington
South New Castle
Volant
Wampum
Big Beaver
Hickory
Little Beaver
Mahoning
Neshannock
North Beaver
Perry
Plaingrove
Pulaski
Scott
Shenango
Slippery Rock
Taylor
Union
Washington
Wayne
Wilmington
Children's Day At Savannah Church Program Highlighted
The annual Children's Day service at the Savannah church drew a large crowd. The program featured songs, recitations, and exercises by diverse classes, including Elizabeth and Francis Bratz, Ruth Weinschenk, and the young girls choir.
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Savannah
Mow
America
Elizabeth and
Francis Bratz
Ruth Weinschenk
James Reed
Edgar Motter
Elizabeth Geiger
Anna Bessell
God Is Everywhere
Jay Reed
Joe Weinschenk
Clyde Mayberry
George Weinschenk
John Reed
Charles Fletcher
Carl Pearson
Florence George
Sarah Weinschenk
Opal Reed
Ruth Jamison
Lillian Cameron
News Man at Mt Gretna in Boxing Precincts
The article describes News Man's boxing ambitions at Mt Gretna and parallels it with George Chip pressuring Harry Greb in New Castle. It notes troop movements, station stops, and cheers for soldiers along the way, including Battery B Field Artillery near Harrisburg and guards on passenger coaches.
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New Castle
Battery B
Pittsburg
Western Union Telegraph Company
Newton
Beaver Falls
Harper
Mt. Gretna
Camp Brumbaugh
Coraopolis
Troop F
Hospital Corps
Horner
Philadelphia
Tyrone
Sunbury
George Chip
Harry Greb
Harrisburg
Field Artillery
Progressives in Lawrence County Endorse Hughes for Presidency
Progressives in Lawrence County, nearly reduced to a remnant, back the Chicago Progressive committee decision to support Justice Hughes for the presidency. Colonel Roosevelt’s long statement in favor of Hughes solidifies the bandwagon, and the diminished groups will align with the G O P ticket next fall.
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Lawrence County
Progressive Committee
Chicago
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
Bull Moose
Hughes
Bolt
Noble Band
Lawrence Rifles Enlist New Members at City Meeting
An enthusiastic Lawrence Rifles gathering at Troop Armory drew many city men seeking membership. The event prompted a requisition for rifles and 6000 rounds of ammunition from Shaver and Brewster, with veterans leading drills. Joshua Nickerson of Boston notes his 55 year old broadcloth overcoat remains usable.
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Lawrence Rifles
Joshua Nickerson
Boston
Anniversary Program For Salvation Army Young People
Captain Ada Visher announced the special young people anniversary services at the barracks 102 South Jefferson Street starting Wednesday June 28 and running through Sunday. Brig Hunter of Pittsburg leads Wednesday program. Thursday features Leslie of Lawrence County Sunday schools and T J Davis. Friday night R A McKinney speaks. Saturday night Mrs Snyder of Ravenna. Sunday night Staff Captain Osman of Youngstown. Annual Sunday school picnic set for July 6.
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Ada Visher
Salvation Army
South
Jefferson Street
Brig. Hunter
Pittsburg
Leslie
Lawrence County
R. A. McKinney
Snyder
Ravenna
Osman
Youngstown
Army
Slippery Rock prepares largest graduation yet
Slippery Rock State Normal school will hold commencement tomorrow with more than one hundred graduates, the largest class ever sent forth from the institution. Former students and faculty will attend the ceremony at Slippery Rock.
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Slippery Rock State Normal School
Slippery Rock
Child Breaks Collarbone After Fall Near Randolph Street
Lena Gehr, daughter of Albert Gehr of Randolph Street, fell from her express wagon on the sidewalk Monday night and broke her collarbone.
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Lena Gehr
Albert Gehr
Randolph Street
Marriage Licenses Granted in Several Cities
Thayer McCurdy New Castle Bertha M Randall New Castle James W Coates 55 Chicago Georgia Mae Lynch New Castle Lester Began 5304 Westport Pa Eva Bowman Lock Haven.
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Thayer McCurdy
New Castle
Bertha M. Randall
James W. Coates
Chicago
Georgia
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Palm Beach
Norfolk
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