Criminal Court Convened with Murder Trials Before Judge Porter
The March term of criminal court opened with Judge Porter on the bench. Three murder cases are on the list to be tried before him while other cases go to Judge Williams, expected tomorrow. A lengthy list of jurors from Mahoning to New Wilmington is named to hear evidence and determine guilt or innocence.
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Criminal Court
Porter
Williams
Ashton
Edward F
Clerk
Mahoning
Allen
William H
Stone Cutter
Third Ward
Butler
Charles A
Wampum
Burky
John
Book
Joseph
Hazel Dell
Barnes
James W
Bleakley
Cowden
Blews
Covert
Clark
Richard
Ellwood
Denniston
J. M
Hutchinson
F. W
Merchant
Houston
William
Farmer
Pulaski
Jackson
Robert W
Lewis
Alfred
Brakeman
McCune
James B
Moulder
Fifth Ward
McCaslin
William T
Scott
McCreary
C. P
Carpenter
Hickory
McKim
David W
Weighmaster
Big Beaver
Manning
Wayne
Maxwell
W. J
Perry
Marshall
S. B
First Ward
Minner
M. G
Miner
Patton
James M
Teamster
Quigley
Robert
Rhinehart
Big Bea
County wide property valuation totals reach nearly 30 million
County officials report a total property valuation of 29 903 653 for city and county for the current year. A three mill tax levy would raise 89 710 96 in revenue. New Castle contributes 51 218 58 to county taxes while 38 492 38 comes from the rest of the county. The Second ward leads city valuations with over 4 million, followed by the Fifth, First, Third, Fourth, Seventh, and Sixth wards. Ellwood City tops boroughs with 1 277 000 yet trails North Beaver township at 1 379 000. A total of 22 652 residents are subject to taxation.
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New Castle
Ellwood City
North
Beaver Township
Revised Mercer County Courthouse Plans Cut Cost and Size
Architect Owsley of Youngstown revises the Mercer county courthouse design to cost 200000 instead of 300000. The 170 foot long building will have offices on the first floor, two court rooms on the second floor, and jury rooms on the third floor with witness rooms. The commissioners will not sign a contract until insurance settlements are completed.
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Owsley
Youngstown
Mercer County Court House
Beautifying Tea Promises Safe Beauty in 19th Century Ad
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a safe beauty aid claiming it yields lovely complexions without injury. Promotes 85 cent tea or tablets and credits J. C. Wallace as distributor.
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Hollister
J. C. Wallace
Ellwood City Municipal Plant Proves Its Light Quality
The Ellwood City municipal lighting plant has shown improved light quality after initial trials. Citizens faced criticism but demonstrations and new equipment proved its efficiency and potential. Officials urge residents to support upgrading the plant with a few thousand dollars for full townwide illumination.
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Alon
Johnston's Fish Story 15 True Tale of Bullhead Catfish
Fred Johnston a druggist found a bull-head catfish about 25 pounds in a pool along Connoquenessing creek. He used a strap iron as a tool to land the fish and shared it with hungry men, claiming the catch as proof of his tale.
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Fred Johnston
Johnston
Power Supply Set for Harmony and Allied Towns
The Pennsylvania Power company will supply light from the Harmony plant of the Pittsburg Butler Harmony and New Castle railway. Cut in expected Monday night or possibly Tuesday. Power will connect at Zelienople, serving Wampum West Pittsburg Rock Point Ellwood and Zelienople, with water pumping plants also linked to Harmony for early week operation.
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Pennsylvania Power Company
Pittsburg
Butler, Harmony
New Castle
Harmony
Zelienople
Wampum
West Pittsburg
Rock Point
Ellwood
Water Company
Chewton T B L Club Entertained Friday
A large crowd from Wampum and Chewton attended the Chewton schoolhouse entertainment by the T B L club. The program featured songs by Edith McClain and the school, dialogues by five boys, recitations by Russell Aiken and Wayne Dindinger, a quintet by five girls, and a group finale of "Just Before the Battle Mother."
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Wampum
Chewton
T. B. L. Club
Columbia
Edith McClain
Witness
Russell Aiken
Wayne Dindinger
Huber Breisneiber Wedding Saturday
Miss Susie Huber and George Breisneiber united in marriage by Rev A P Lentz at Trinity Lutheran church in Ellwood. Bride’s parents are former Ellwood residents now on New Brighton road. Groom is a machinist. They will live on Crescent avenue.
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Susie Huber
George Breisneiber
A. P. Lentz
Trinity Lutheran Church
John Huber
Ellwood
New Brighton Road
Crescent Avenue
Revival Meetings at First Christian Church Grow
Interest in the revival meetings at the First Christian church increases daily. Seven conversions have occurred since last week, prompting continuation of services this week. Pastor Rev. F. L. Taylor invites all to attend and participate.
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First Christian Church
F. L. Taylor
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Full Transparency and Cure Claims
An advertisement extols Dr. Pilerze's family medicines with ingredient lists printed on wrappers and sworn formulas. It touts Golden Medical Discovery as a universal remedy for indigestion, catarrh, and bronchial coughs, while noting glycerine as a key component and recommending Sage's Catarrh Remedy for nasal passages.
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Pierce
Old German scientist claims cure for piles
Cure described using 6 drops Carbolic Acid 1 dram Zotan 1-2 oz Zinc Ointment mixed and applied night and morning. Marketed as a permanent remedy available from any druggist.
Local visitors and residents noted in town on Saturday
G W Roe of Moravia and E E Hazen of Cella were in town Saturday on business. B F Ross visited Pittsburg on business. Mrs 8 D Johnson visiting Beaver Falls. Mrs Fred C Johnston visiting Monaca. R M Caughey of P L E spent Sunday in Pittsburg. Alvi Thompson of Beaver Falls visiting T W Johnston. Hartung couple celebrate a baby girl arrival Saturday. Maude Hamilton visiting G S Young in Lawrence avenue. L C McCauley of Standard tube works to Detroit for a new position. Mrs T W McCann and Miss J Parks back from visiting W W Seidle. Luebben and Brenner guests return home. J H Scott of P L E at Beaver Falls in Ellwood Saturday.
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B. F. Ross
Pittsburg
D. Johnson
Beaver Falls
E. E. Hazen
Cella
Fred C. Johnston
Monaca
R. M. Caughey
P. & L. E. Force
Alvi Thompson
T. W. Johnston
Third Street
A. Hartung
Second Street
Maude Hamilton
Saegerstown
G.S. Young
Lawrence Avenue
L. C. McCauley
The
Standard Tube Works
Detroit
Mich
T. W. McCann
Josephine Parks
Erie
W. W. Seidle
Luebben
Youngstown
A. L. Brenner
Wayne Avenue
J. H. Scott
Ellwood
Plant Reopens After Six Month Idle Break
Workers resume duties after a year of idleness with a six month shutdown followed by another week of closure as operations restart at the facility.
Chapman Forces Are In Philadelphia Campaign Opens
A five week evangelistic campaign led by Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman and Charles M. Alexander begins in Philadelphia today. Fifty evangelists and gospel singers join the union effort as churches citywide prepare. The city is divided into 40 districts with meetings planned in saloons, railway shops and unusual places.
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J. Wilbur Chapman
Charles M. Alexander
Philadelphia
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Ritchey & Fitzgerald
Lawrence
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Jeffer County
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H. W. Wasson
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Gowan
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Chapman Forces
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