Wampum and Chewton News Chewton Seeks Borough Status
Chewton aims to form a borough across the river from Wampum amid repeated attempts. Petition supporters report enough signers and expect Judge Porter to rule favorably, despite past withdrawals by four foreigners. Residents note benefits like electric lights via nearby utility lines.
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Chewton
Wampum
Porter
Havng & Majority
Ellwood
Ampum Electric Light Company
Hae Res
Iwood City
Oldest resident urges Chewton borough status and improvements
J. W. Yoho of Chewton’s general store, one of the town’s oldest residents, calls for incorporation as a borough, sidewalks and electric lights, and views Upper Chewton as ideal for manufacturing with the B. and O. railroad, ample water, and level land. He has lived in Chewton for about forty years.
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J. W. Yoho
Chewton
Yoho
Upper Chewton
Lower Chewton
Chewton Expected to Receive New Catholic Priest
Members of the Chewton Polish Catholic church anticipate a bishop's visit soon and hope an assigned priest will take charge after months without one. The church sits in the upper Chewton area, a quiet, pleasant spot for services away from the town's dirt and noise.
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Chewton
Upper
Young Fellows to Host St Patrick's Party in Opera House
The Young Fellows club of Wamm plans a St Patrick's party in the opera house next Tuesday night. It is expected to be a leading social event of the season with Sipes' orchestra of Beaverlis engaged for the evening.
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Young Fellows Club
Wamm
Opera House
Oung
Sipes
Beaverlis
Tener A Wampum Visitor Brings GOP Candidate to Borough
John Tener, Republican candidate for Congress, visited Wampum yesterday drawing praise from local miners and Elks members. Businessmen note it is rare for a congressional candidate to tour the borough, highlighting Tener's strong reputation and popularity during the visit.
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John K. Tener
Congress
Wampum
Tener
Limestone Plant Improvement Delays Idle Time at Wampum Works
The Wampum Crushed Limestone plant remains idle with no word on reactivation. Repair work continues as management evaluates when operations will resume at what is said to be a leading facility in the region with strong potential output when running.
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Wampum Crushed Limestone Company
Hotel Arlington owner confined to bed with grip
Friends of Casper Trunk proprietor of the Hotel Arlington report he remains in bed with grip for two or three weeks. He shows slight improvement and is hoped to recover soon.
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Casper Trunk
Arlington
Trunk
Telephone Girl Seriously Ill
Friends of Miss Clara O'Brien the Bell Telephone operator here report she is seriously ill at her home. Doctors are attending and her condition is being watched closely by family and neighbors.
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Clara O’brien
Bell Telephone Company
Kokomo Woman Offers Free Home Cure For Women
Mrs. Cora B Miller of Kokomo Indiana has spent large sums to aid women with female diseases. She offers a free 50 cent home remedy and an explanatory book to any woman who writes, promising relief without a physician.
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Cora Biler
Umns
Iller
Illness Keeps Day Operator Miss O'Brien Busy
Miss O'Brien, the day operator beloved by subscribers, has been sick for some time and shows little improvement, worrying colleagues.
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Miss O'Brien
Miss O’brien
Officials Visit Idle Cement Tile Plant in Wampum
I L Myers of Baltimore and Joseph Friend of Crystal City Missouri, major stockholders in the American Cement and Tile Co, visited the west end plant in Wampum. They praised its condition and past management but offered no start date. The facility produces tile roofing for large buildings and employs over 50 when running.
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American Cement and Tile Company
I. L. Myers
Baltimore
Joseph Friend
Crystal City
St. Louis
Wampum
Local residents visit Wampum on business and friends
A series of brief notices lists visitors and locals from Bessemer Wampum Pittsburg Ellwood City Beaver Falls Jersey City New Castle Zelienople and other towns. Names include W J Neice Mrs Philip Tetter H L Clark Jr R J Rhodes M B Hood Harry Preston W W Wilson W R Kelley E J Lower W E Pettycrew L Alexander I E Newton Steve Griffith C J Strodecker J H Conn with short business and calling on friends noted.
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W. J. Neice
Bessemer
Philip Tetter
Wampum
Pittsburg
H. L. Clark, Jr
Ellwood City
R. J. Rhodes
Beaver Falls
M. B. Hood
Jersey City
Harry Preston
New Castle
W. Wilson
W. R. Kelley
E. J. Lower
W. E. Pettycrew
Co. L. Alexander
I. E. Newton
Steve Griffith
C. J. Strodecker
Zelienople
J. H. Conn
Conn Hotel
Mr. Conn
Seventh Ward
Steward of Mercer Hospital Offers State Book Turnover
Miss Eleanor Stewart former Mercer hospital treasurer has informed Auditor General Young she will turn over the hospital books to the state. Young will require presentation of the books at his Harrisburg office on Saturday.
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Eleanor Stewart
Mercer Hospital
General
Public Sale at Frank E. Thompson Residence
At Pittsburg road three miles east of New Castle L H Emrick will sell Estey organ six bedsteads three wire spring mattresses two wash stands one bureau one chiffonier six hair cloth chairs six rockers six common chairs one extension table two kitchen tables one steel Warren range almost new one set ladders a barrel and a half of vinegar one sausage cutter and lard press See window display for linen sale Tuesday and Wednesday March 17 and 18 at Brown and Hamiltons
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Frank E. Thompson
Pittsburg Road
New Castle
L. H. Emrick
Estey
Quimby Convicted of First Degree Murder
A jury found Quimby guilty of first degree murder after weighing evidence of sanity versus intent. Testimony included a witness recounting a threat about his wife and a man seen fleeing the scene, with jurors noting his plan and ability to hide after the crime.
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Quimby
Rose Kennedy
Shoaff’s
Luther Bryant
Ellwood City
New Spring Millinery Display At Tucker's In New Castle
Advance showing of leading foreign and domestic styles of hats for women. The store claims the best selection ever offered in New Castle and invites customers to call and see the beauties at Tucker's No 8 East Street.
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New Castle
Tucker's
East Street
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