McGuffey Nominated for National Hall of Fame
NEW WILMINGTON June 28 Lackawannock township Mercer county may gain a son in the National Hall of Fame. William H McGuffey born and raised near New Wilmington authored McGuffey's readers used nationwide. Some opposition exists but strong support is noted at present.
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New Wilmington
Lackawannock Township
Mercer County
William H. McGuffey
James A. Gardner
New Castle
McGuffey
Hall of Fame
New Wilmington Warns on Weeds in Vacant Lots
The burgess cautions residents that a law requires weed cutting in vacant lots and clearing gutters and alleys by the tenth of the month. Many residents disregard the rule, leaving the town with an unsightly appearance and prompting calls for enforcement.
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New Wilmington
Westminster students stranded in Flint auto job fiasco
Five Westminster students went to Flint Michigan for factory work but lasted one day. Jack McConahy returned home last night. the other four remain in Michigan, stranded without funds and likely scrambling for new work to pay for the trip home.
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Westminster
Flint
Mich
Jack McConahy
Michigan
Wheat harvest set to begin in this section next week
Wheat harvest is expected to start in this area next week as the crop shows good potential. Forecasters note the year has been favorable for wheat, with yields likely higher than in several previous seasons.
Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Draws New Castle Crowd
New Wilmington sent a large audience to New Castle for Buffalo Bill's wild west exhibition. The event attracted more local youth than other circuses that toured the area this summer.
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New Wilmington
New Castle
Buffalo Bill
Doctor Mealy’s Prize Garden Leads Village Plot
Dr G N Mealy again upholds his record as prize gardener with a garden farther advanced than any other in the village and in excellent shape.
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G. N. Mealy
Model school in Westminster college summer program
A model school connected with Westminster College summer school will open next week. A Beaver public school teacher will be in charge of the program to guide students.
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Westminster College
Beaver
Social will at Ira Andersons home north of village
A social will be held this evening at Ira Andersons home north of the village to raise funds for Lackawannock church. Proceeds go to the church.
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Ira Anderson
Lackawannock Church
Mysterious Fires Strike McIntyre Farm Near Youngstown
Fire destroyed the McIntyre house in the morning and a barn at 3 PM, near Youngstown. Investigators probe two suspicious blazes on the same property.
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G. W. McIntyre
Youngstown
Dysentery Cure Endorsed By Wide Use In Epidemics
Dysentery is dangerous but curable. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has been successfully used in nine epidemics of dysentery and never known to fail. It suits children and adults and tastes pleasant when diluted with water and sweetened. Sold by all dealers.
Dressing Rooms For Bathers Move Forward In Shenango Plan
Councilman D. J. McCormick proposed temporary dressing rooms along the Shenango river at Grant street bridge and near the McCleary avenue pottery. Councils favored the plan, authorizing substantial long term structures under police supervision for public use. The project could spur more bathers facilities at Shenango and Neshannon swimming holes.
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Shenango River
Grant Street
McCleary Avenue
D. J. McCormick
Kimberly Doiate Estate Worth Five Million Dollars
A long balance sheet outlines heirs cash and bond shares from the Kimberly estate. It shows original appraisement values, credits claimed, and net assets, with unsettled items including major stock holdings and charity disbursements. Executives expect a final settlement later, with law firms earning significant fees and visits by estate officers.
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Amos E. Kimberly
Charles W. Kimberly
Mary Minerva Sankey
Viola Jane Webb
Kate E. Mordock
Charles T. Mordock
William K. Mordock
Catherine Kimberly
Emma K. Cotton
Elmer L. Kimberly
William M. Kimberly
Jane Williamson
Rachael Jones
Frank A. Dailey
Estate R. Williamson
James W. Brainard
Elizabeth V. Asey
Samuel Otis
Buhl-Kimberly Corporation
Manila Electric Railroad and Lighting Corporation
Northern Coal and Coke Company
F. N. Buhl Club
Buhl Hospital
J. P. Whitla
Q. A. Gordon
Mercer
S. W. Dana
New Castle
Messrs
Baird and
Bassett
Owsley
Rev J P Thomas to Leave for West
The Rev J P Thomas pastor of the Welsh Congregational church will finish his work here this week and depart for Brookfield Ohio to preach several Sundays He will then go to Dawn Idaho where he has been called His family will remain in the city until fall as he has not decided on the call Supplies will preach for the local congregation during the summer until a pastor is chosen in fall
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J. P. Thomas
Welsh Congregational Church
Brookfield
Dawn
Idaho
Thomas
Realty Transfers Then and Now
Real estate transfers show Charlie Harper selling to Wm. H. Seaburn in Big Beaver for 25 dollars. I. E. Carrier by treasurer transfers to Wm. McElwee Jr. in Shenango for 6.90 dollars. William E. Wallace to Frank W. Wallace in Seventh ward for 425 dollars. Elmer G. Armstrong to George Dean in Slippery Rock for 1 dollar. George FF. Martin to Bertha A. Brown in Ellwood for 3200 dollars. John C. Ault to Grace Ada Davis in Big Beaver for 2350 dollars. August Anderson to Edward ye Cracken in Volant for 1150 dollars.
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Charlie Harper
Wm. H. Seaburn
Big Beaver
I. E. Carrier
Wm. McElwee, Jr
Shenango
William E. Wallace
Frank W. Wallace
Seventh Ward
Elmer G. Armstrong
George Dean
Slippery Rock
George FF. Martin
Bertha A. Brown
Ellwood
John C. Ault
Grace Ada Davis
August Anderson
Edward Ye Cracken
Volant
County Education Report Highlights Growth and Challenges
The county reports more districts adopting longer terms and new buildings. Four township high schools and five borough schools serve broad regions with over fifty graduates this past year. The annual institute in New Castle drew widespread participation and praise from superintendents, directors, and local media.
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Ellwood City
Enon Valley
New Wilmington
Volant
Wampum
North Beaver
Scott
Hickory
Slippery Rock
Lawrence County
City of
New Castle
T. A. Kimes
Court House
Neshannock Township
Friends of Education
Seattle Invites Rev Sunday to Lead Revival Campaign
Rev J M Wilson of Seattle led a delegation from the Seattle federation of Evangelical churches to Everett to extend an official invitation for Sunday to conduct a revival in Seattle. Sunday's schedule is spoken for about two years, making an immediate Seattle effort unlikely. The call comes after successes in Bellingham and growing interest in Everett, aided by united church support.
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Everett
Wash
J. M. Wilson
Seattle
Seattle Federation of Evangelical Churches
Bellingham
Motion Court Next Tuesday Session Ends Summer Break
Judge Porter will hold motion court next Tuesday morning marking the last regular session before the September quarter sessions term as lawyers begin their vacation on July 1.
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Porter
Fortune Lost and a Remedy Sold
A brief moral on missing opportunities contrasts with a sales pitch for Sexine Pills from McKee's Cut-Rate Patent Medicine. The ad promotes the tonic as a cure for all forms of weakness in men and women, pricing at $1 per box or six boxes for $5, with a full guarantee and a call to visit the store.
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McKee
City Builds Fourth Festivity Decorating Efforts Underway
City officials authorize $50 for decorating the city building for the Fourth celebration to begin Saturday night. Fire department wagons and equipment will join the parade with decorations, time and formation at the chief’s discretion. Street department gear will also be decorated and march in the parade with unanimous council approval.
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Fire Department
Frank Connery
Farmer dies after shotgun misfire while trying to kill a weasel
George Bierman 25 is killed near Hadley Merc e county when a shotgun discharge enters his left breast as he tries to club a weasel crossing the corn crib roof. The accident occurs after a day of failed chicken pest control and a Greenville business trip. His wife and 11 month old child survive.
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Hadley
Merc E County
George Bierman
Bierman
Greenville
Earl Powell
Bierman Place
Svife
Local Notices and Social Visits Reported
Leesburg resident Leesburg Warren Hill recovers from a severe mumps attack. Mrs Clark Eagleson visits friends near Harlansburg. Rev Wright calls on friends in Center congregation this week. A number from the area plan to attend Slippery Rock commencement Wednesday. Miss Freda McWilliams of North Liberty calls on friends in town Saturday evening. Miss Nellie Frankenburg returns home from visiting friends at Neshannock Falls. Mrs Griffith of Greenville visits her parents Mr and Mrs Adam Hedrick of this place.
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Warren Hill
Clark Eagleson
Harlansburg
Wright
Slippery Rock
Freda McWilliams
North Liberty
Nellie Frankenburg
Neshannock Falls
Griffith
Greenville
Adam Hedrick
Woman alleges husband tried to poison family in Youngstown
Mrs. Martin Kelch claims her husband planned to poison her and their four children to free him for a new marriage. She produced boiled beef she says he poisoned. baby sickened after eating it. Police and Detective Mover opened an inquiry.
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Youngstown
Martin Kelch
East Front Street
Mover
Unbleached Turkish Towels Sale Prices Listed
The advertisement lists various unbleached Turkish towels with fringe and hemmed finishes. Prices range from 8c to 25c, highlighting specials for double thread, extra large, heavy quality, and regular sizes.
Bleached Turkish Towels Sale Prices Listed
Bleached Turkish Towels with fringed and hemmed edges offered at 8e each. Additional bleached towels hemmed with double thread feature special values at 10c 1212 and 15e 17c and 25e.
Toweling and Linen Sale Deals From Vintage Ledger
Unbleached Honey Comb Kitchen Toweling with blue border priced at 5¢, on sale for 4.44¢ per yard. All pure linen unbleached Crash with blue border compares to 10¢ quality, special at 7.4¢. All linen bleached Crash with red border, good 8¢ value, special at 6.14¢. Ten pieces extra heavy all pure linen bleacher bowling with red border and white, regular 15¢ qualities, special at 1.2¢.
Iowa Store Offers Low Price Huck Towels and Cloths
A local ad markets assorted Huck towels in multiple sizes and finishes at deep sale prices. Includes 14x28 inch 5c towels with red border, 15x31 inch 8c towels, 10c value at 8c, 30 dozen 10c towels white with red border, plus 19c linen towels 18x36 unbleached. Also fifty dozen absorbo knit wash cloths at 5c regular priced 5c, sale price not fully readable.
Dresser Scarfs and Squares Marked Down to 49 Cents
Tomorrow a large sale offers plain hemstitched and drawn work linen Battenberg lace and embroidery trimmed items plus Filet Lace Dresser Scarfs and Squares. Some pieces are slightly soiled with former prices 69, 89 and 98 cents now reduced to 49 cents.
Pulaski social notes and visitors from New Castle to Uniontown
Mrs. J A Brown visited New Castle. Misses Bertha and Lena Book went to Volant. Howard Michael and Andrew Marquis from New Castle. EB L Ayers and W W Gibson to Buffalo. Nora Hunter visited from New Castle. Maude Schley from New Brighton returned home. Albert Hull visited Pulaski. Truesdale family from Uniontown visited. Mrs Hunt hosted a dinner for local brides and grooms. Sunday school program at Presbyterian church featured children of all ages. Mrs. Mary E. Reno visiting ex Sheriff Ayres. she will remain in Pulaski after travels in Europe including Paris and London.
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J. A. Brown
New Castle
Bertha
Lena Book
Howard Michael
Pulaski
Andrew Marquis
EB. L. Ayers
W. W. Gibson
Buffalo
Nora Hunter
Maude Schley
New Brighton
William McMeekin
Hotel McMeekin
Albert Hull
L. R. Davidson
F. P. Truesdale
Marion
Frederick
Uniontown
Presbyterian Church
Mary E. Reno
Europe
Dime novels inspire a young Kansas City hero
Daniel McKnight a 14 year old from 810 North First street Kansas City saved two boys from drowning in the Kaw river after reading heroic deeds in dime novels. He rescued one and struggled to save the other until exhausted. A Carnegie hero medal is being pursued for him.
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Kansas City
Kan
Daniel McKnight
North
First Street
Daniel
Pickpockets Caught in Youngstown Trial
Four pickpockets were arrested Saturday night in Youngstown. They pleaded guilty to being known thieves and were fined 50 dollars each before being ordered to leave town.
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Youngstown
Polishing Lead Pipes With Ice and Rag. Varnish Keeps Bright
The method proposes polishing lead pipes with pumice and a wet rag before applying white varnish to keep them bright indefinitely.
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McCulloch & CO
Model School
East Washington St
Crescent Bond
Liberty Linen Bond Security Bond
Janti-Ache
Wayne Chemical Co
Clarion
McCormick
Neshannock
Kimberly Doiate
West
Western City
Council
Leesburg
Dresser Searfs
R. S. McCulloch & CO
Pulaski News
Pittsburg Street
MR. Farmer
ED Smith Hardware CO
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