School Board Discusses Building Safety and Fire Exits
At a special meeting the board reviewed Martin Gantz and High school storm doors and inner doors, deemed dangerous in fire. Suggestions for rear fire escapes on Terrace avenue and east Home street buildings were raised. Women asked for a special meeting next week to push safety talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gantz
Edwards
Fifth Ward
Terrace Avenue
Home Street
Clarke
W. P. Hanna
Stitzinger
St Josephs Day Observed by St Marys Church Members
St Marys church and schools observed St Josephs Day with special services. Rev Father OShea led the morning mass in the church and Rev Father Maher led convent services. A 90 voice children's choir sang responses. Ten sisters of the order participated in a convent celebration for Mother Joseph's feast day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
St. Mary’s Church
Father O'Shea
Father Maher
St. Mary’s
the Order of St. Joseph
Mother Joseph
Order
Honey Clover Honey for Sale at Union Market
Honey white clover honey offered at 20 cents per comb at Union Market located on Pittsburg Street. Vendor lists 180t2 in the short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Market
Pittsburg Street
East Side Butter Company Listing at 70 Pittsburg Street
Short fragment indicates a listing for East Side Butter Company located at 70 Pittsburg Street. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Butter Company
Pittsburg Street
New Embroidery Goods and Silks Offered at Local Shop
Stamped pillow kits with back, four skeins of silk, and instructions offered for 25c. Doilies and centerpieces in stock. Richardson's Embroidery Silks available in all shades at three skeins for 10c. New cotton custon cords for 25c and silk cushion cords at 50c each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Custon
Local Social Notes Mention Travel and Short Visits
The column lists residents visiting Philadelphia Pittsburg Harrisburg Akron and Oil City with brief notes on guests relatives and improvements. Names include George Lamoree Doc Monroe Laura Keagy Thomas Gill Rebecca Coulter Helen McBride Helen R Westlake and others with moves and hospital progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lamoree
Philadelphia
Doc” Monroe
Pittsburg
Laura Keagy
Croton Avenue
Thomas Gill
Grove City
H. B. Bush
Epworth Street
Fred Porter
West Middlesex
A. N. Carson
East Long Avenue
R. B. Armstrong
Phillips Place
Neshannock Avenue
Robert K. Aiken
Harrisburg
R. W. Davies
Avamore
James McBride
Home Street
Rebecca Coulter
Helen McBride
James M. Blackwood
Pittsburg Street
W. J. Lloyd
Margaret Avenue
Russell Cornell
Helen R. Westlake
Highland Avenue
Akron
Messrs
C. W. Cook
Joseph Gittings
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
New Belts and Neckwear Offered at Bargain Prices
New Elastic Leather and Fancy Belts priced at 25c. A larger variety of Elastic Leather Gold and Silk Belts at 50c. An odd lot of leather and silk belts once 25c and 50c offered at 10c tomorrow. Also a fresh lot of Ladies Neckwear including Bows and Ascots.
Deaths of the Day Funeral Services For Kerr Morrow Wolfersberger
Funeral services were held for Louis I Kerr at his mother’s home 417 West Washington with lodge members present and burial at Graceland. Miss Carrie Morrow's funeral followed at 112 East Falls with interment at Greenwood. Infant Charlotte Lillian Wolfersberger died at 13 months and burial plans include Connellsville. Ross Burnett of Ellwood City died after illness with funeral at Hickory Nell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Kerr
West
Washington Street
Louis I. Kerr
Lodge No. 69
Graceland Cemetery
Lafayette
Ellis Kerr
J. S. Brown
John
Joseph
Wesley Rice
Crayton
S. Brooks
First Christian Church
Carrie Morrow
Old Homestead
East Falls Street
Scott F. Hershey
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Morrow
Greenwood Cemetery
L. A. Fisher
Harry McKee
J. J. Fisher
L. C
Harry Fisher
Robert Browne
Ross Burnett
Ellwood City
Hickory Nell Cemetery
Infant Violet Patton Dies at 11 Months
Violet G. Patton infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Patton of 204 Chestnut street died Thursday afternoon from measles and a severe cold. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm at the family home with interment at Oak Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet G. Patton
John E. Patton
Chestnut Street
Oak Park Cemetery
Dedication of American Flag at English Schools for Foreigners
The English schools for foreigners in Lawrence County plan a dedication date for a 10 by 12 foot U S flag donated by the local Grand Army of the Republic. Speakers include W T Dougherty and Levi M Wise. approval from the G A R Post is sought beforehand. Four hundred four foreign students have enrolled across six schools in Adamsville area this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of
Lawrence County
U. S
Grand Army of the Republic
Lee
W. T. Dougherty
Levi M. Wise
Butler
G. A. R. Post
Pennsylvania Engineering Company
Adamsville
Funeral of Mrs Margaret H Kemp Here Kemp Family of 114 North Bay
The funeral for Mrs Margaret Hes ter Kemp wife of Samuel P Kemp 114 North Bay street will be held Monday at 2 pm in the Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist church where she was a member. A brief service at the residence will precede at 1 pm. Interment will be in Savannah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hester Kemp
Samuel P. Kemp
North Bay Street
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
Savannah Cemetery
Funeral for Gladys McClure Held at Home
The funeral of infant Gladys McClure daughter of Mr and Mrs James J McClure of 56 East Long avenue was held at their residence Thursday afternoon Rev H M Burns Grace Methodist Episcopal church conducted the simple services Interment followed at Oak Park cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Gladys McClure
James J. McClure
East Long Avenue
H. M. Burns
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Oak Park Cemetery
Local Notes From Slippery Rock and Nearby Towns
Slippery Rock residents report health recoveries and visits as several families travel between towns. Mrs Uber slowly recovers from grip while Miss Edith Wilson hosts visitors at the normal. James Hogg moves into a new Elgin avenue home and James D. Graham returns from Michigan.
Rhodes ordered to arrange hearing on defraud charge
William R. Rhodes appeared before Alder man Mayne on a warrant charging attempt to defraud a boarding house keeper out of more than $30. A hearing is set for next Tuesday. Complainant is W. L. Texter, sister in law of the defendant, of 30 1 2 East Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Rhodes
Alderman Mayne
W. L. Texter
East Street
Four Cases Reported to Health Officer Hoyner
Health Officer Hor ner reports four contagious disease cases today. Walter Clark a 12 year old at 216 Croton Avenue has typhoid fever. Herman Benedict residing at 100 Martin Street has pneumonia. Mrs Sarah Cartwright of 105 County Line Street has erysipelas. Harold Boak aged 8 at 165 Crawford Avenue has whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horner
Walter Clark
Croton Avenue
Herman Benedict
Martin Street
Sarah Cartwright
County Line Street
Harold Boak
Crawford Avenue
Local Notes Mention Mrs Forkum Visiting City
A fragment notes Mrs Carl Forkum of Dequesne visiting friends in this city and recalls her as Miss Jordoy while a Fulton Market Bell address is listed for deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pontius
East Fulton Street
Chicora
Pearl Daubenspeck
North Hope
Lester Bell
Seasley Avenue
Carl Forkum
Dequesne
Forkum
Jordoy
Hoch Company Strikes Oil on Wallace Farm Near Portersville
The Hoch company of Chicora has struck an excellent oil well on the Wallace farm near Portersville, marking a significant local development in natural resource extraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoch Company of
Chicora
Wallace Farm
Portersville
Wilder mansion of Bolton linked to Napoleon refuge tale
Historic Wilder mansion on Wattoquottoc hill Bolton is linked to plans for Napoleon to seek refuge in America after Waterloo. The estate hosted Lafayette in Boston and was once touted as a future home for McKinley, with ties to J. Wyman Jones and Marcus Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Wilder
Wattoquottoc Hill
Bolton
Napoleon
Lafayette
President McKinley
Boston Herald
New England
McKinley
J. Wyman Jones
Marcus A. Hanna
Jones
Lancaster
Old Common
Bolton Centre
Wattoquottoc
Sampson Wryling Stoddard Wilder
Wilder Mansion
Wilders
England
Boston
Talleyrand
France
United States
Marie Louise
America
Josiah Quincy
Waterloo
The Nature Fake and a Swans Song at the Zoo
Dr. William J. Long cites a recent zoo incident to illustrate how the nature fake harms. A keeper spots a boy with a brick approaching a swan and the boy demands privacy to hear the bird sing, provoking a tense moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Long
Tom Impresses With Silent Support in Conversation
A woman praises Tom for listening to her troubles at length. Her friend notes he rarely speaks and seems dull, yet she values his steady presence and companionship despite his quiet demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
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School Board
ST. Josephs Day
Mr. L. Cukerbraum
Washington ST
Founirecke
Charles Leslie
Boyles Ave
C. Tunison
Greenville
John Robinson
Sharpsville
Jonah Hodge
King McClelland
Robert McClelland
State Street
John Davis
Willie
Laura
Pearson Street
Oil City
William Davis
J. C. Leohner
Boyles Avenue
McKeesport
J. H. Jordan
Grant Street
East Grant Street
California
San Diego
S. H. Jordan
Elizabeth Blevins
North Street
New Castle
Mr. Kerr's
Charlotte L. Wolfersberger
Samuel C. Wolfersberger
Charlotte Lillian
Wolfersberger
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Connellsville
Child
McCannes
Fred Boyle
East End
Boren
Valley View Avenue
Locke
Nebraska
Searing
Verne
McWilliams
Ligonier
P. Kaylor
Fronie Davis
West Jefferson Street
James D. Graham
Hastings
Mich
R. M. Graham
G. M. Graham
Susannah Haish
Canton
J. H. Troutman
North Main Street
R. S. McCulloch & CO
Fulton Market Bell
Union
Piso’s
Piso
CoPpvaren
Jimny Vaos Co
New Castle, PA
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