A Statement to the Republican Voters of Lawrence County
Frank L. Bigham affirms continued GOP ties and denies desertion claims. He cites past votes for Roosevelt and local officials, protests county committee certification rules, and faces primaries restrictions while seeking fall election as an independent aligned with party principles. He appeals for Republican votes and influence.
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Lawrence County
Webster
United States
Pennsylvania
Stuart
Roosevelt
Tawrenga
Chatelection
Lawrency County
Republican County Committee
Tleir
Teing
Republican Party
Lawrence County Young Men Shun Ministry For Higher Pay
A historic view from Lawrence County argues young men prefer money making fields over the ministry. New Castle data shows pastors earning up to 2,000 dollars yearly, while other professions lag behind, prompting debate on ministry as a viable career and noting crowded future in law medicine and business.
Cruel Treatment Alleged in Divorce Case
Mrs Mary Pleard alleges her husband Charles Pleard struck and choked her leading to an application for divorce filed by Aaron L. Haren. They married October 19 1903 and separated December 1 1901 after cruel treatment. Attorney Charles R Davie appointed master to take testimony in the case.
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Mary Pleard
Charles 4
Pleard
Aaron L. Haren
Charles R. Davie
Maud Greer
Edward Greer
Ino
Pipeline to Thompson's Run links Texas oil to East Coast markets
Texas Oil company completes pipeline to Thompson's Run near the Pennsylvania line. 36 to 40 cars of oil daily move from that station while construction continues eastward toward Philadelphia. The system cuts freight costs and aims to deliver southwest oil to eastern markets cheaper than Texas rail shipments. Pumping stations dot the route, and further expansions will relocate shipping points as the line extends.
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Texas
Pennsylvania
Wampum
Texan Oil Company
Thompson's Run
Lawrence County
Southwest
Philadelphia
Texas Oil Company
Pardons Granted for Lawrence Co Men
The board of pardons granted pardons Wednesday to Lee Nye of Ellwood City and Frank Rowan of the city, both former Western Penitentiary inmates for robbery. Nye, who held up a foreigner in Ellwood City taking $46 and whiskey, was arrested later by County Detective Logan at Lorain. Nye claimed intoxication during the holdup and was sentenced to four years, with about one year and several months served. He is married with a family. Ellwood City residents advocated for him. Rowan was convicted of stealing jewelry from Schmid’s family store on Washington Street, entering through a transept. He received two years and six months, with a little over a year served, and prominent locals supported his case.
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Board of Pardons
Lee Nye
Ellwood City
Frank Rowan
Ala City
Bowh
Western Penitentiary
Nye
Logan
Lorain
A. Il
Gould
Schmid
Washington Street
Transew
Good Strike Made in Muddycreek Oil Field This Week
Muddycreek oil field reports a new Wallace farm well drilled Thursday by Prospective Oil Co delivering at least 26 barrels daily. The Heeh Burne farm well began at 20 barrels, then fell to 10, and remains active. About a dozen wells operate nearby with several expected to reach the sand next week, including the Trawman farm well anticipated today.
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Ho Hoch
Sudden Death of Mrs Mary Zink at Ellwood City
Mrs Mary Zink widow of John Zink died suddenly at her Ellwood City home Saturday morning at age 60 after heart trouble. She was a German Lutheran Church member and is survived by one daughter Mrs Stephen Maerter of Ellwood City and one sister Mrs Kate Miller of Wilwood City.
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Mary Z Ink
John Zink
Ellwood City
Z Ink
Reaili
German Lutheran Church
Anil
Sonian
Stephen Maerter
Ellwand City
Kate Miller
Wilwood City
Foster's Weather Prognostications 1908 March Bulletin
Weather forecast from Washington D C dated March 21 1908 predicts a disturbance crossing the continent bringing warm and cool waves across the Pacific slope central valleys and eastern states with a great rise in temperature around March 23 to 31 followed by a sharp temperature fall with rain and snow in the far north. April expected warm for southern regions and a mild month in Canada with a favorable growing period for farmers before another lull in weather.
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W.T. Fouter
Washington, D. C
Reich Paville
Pacific Slope
Cloke
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Pacific
Atlantic
Tlocktes
Marylard
District of Columbia
Middle Atlantic
Unite States
Mexico
Canada
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Mrs Samuel P Kemp Summoned by Death
Mrs Margaret Hester Kemp wife of Samuel P Kemp died at 11 30 Thursday morning at 114 North Bay street after prolonged illness TB confined to bed since Christmas aged 62 born in Erstbrook later a longtime resident of the county and member of Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist church she leaves husband five daughters two sons a brother two sisters and many relatives
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Familly
North Bay Street
Margaret Hester Kemp
Samuel P. Kemp
Ines
Kerp
Erstbrook
William P. Weatherby
Maitland
Ellen Parks
Bivirg Kirkwood
Meyers Marshall Wedding Thursday at Portersville
A wedding took place at Portersville when Elsie Myers married Joseph Marshall in the home of Mr and Mrs Sir Myers near Cartersville. Rev L Dozer officiated before about 33 relatives and friends. Edith Reed led the Lohengrin wedding march, with Gertruda Myers as bridesmaid and Edvard Workley as best man. A luncheon and wedding supper followed. Marshall, son of Mr and Mrs V Marshall, is well known locally. Also noted: Little Beaver township road supervisory reported a bridge near the creamery washed away and a temporary crossing was requested pending county inspection.
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Sir. Myers
Cartersville
Elsle Myers
Joseph Marshall
L Dozer
Lancaster Lutter Sn Church
Edith Reed
Gertruda Myers
Edvard Workley
Sumiptu
Murner
Little Beaver Township
Baltimore and Ohio Plan New Yard at Moravia Street
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans a large yard on Moravia Street west side, with ten or more tracks and capacity for hundreds of cars. Construction, pegged at about 200000 pounds in cost, will follow prior court actions over land titles and will greatly ease overflow from New Castle mills.
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Hahimare
Obl
Gardner Avenue
Division Street
Fpformpies
Gut Troy
Matin Oilets
Baltimore and Ohio Bogan Ure
Moravia Street
Dig Run
Merriet
J. Lutton and Son
Longarzitue
Moravia
New Castle
Astata
Ely
Rome
Heirs of Graham May Seek Damages After Rail Fatality
Heirs of Hobart Graham, killed March 10 at Robinsons crossing of the P and L railroad, likely to sue for damages. Coroners Jury found railroad company placed precautions to prevent crossings but held several parties responsible for the engineer Thomas Pratt of McKersport and the fatal collision. Pratt reported seeing a bonneted crossing hazard 1200 feet away before the engine struck the buggy, with the fireman not observing the buggy amid firing duties. Inquest conducted by Coroner J. Cox within a week of the incident due to the engineer’s fragile nerves.
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Hobart Graham
Robinson
P. & L. B. Radlron
Graham
Thomas Pratt
MeKersport
Gridany
Cox
New Moravia Minister Wins Scholarship for Germany Study
The Rev Jesse Te Langhner, newly called Moravia Presbyterian pastor, won a competitive scholarship from Western Theological Seminary to study in Europe. He will travel to Germany for a year of study within the next two years, accompanied by his wife, after relocating from Allegheny to Moravia in late spring or early summer.
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Jesse Te. Langhner
Pesturous
Moravia
Myers Marshall Wedding in Perry Township
A wedding of wide local interest was held at the bride’s home in Perry Township. Miss Myers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Myers of Bancaster Towns hip, married Mr Joseph Marshill son of Clinton B Marshall of Perry Township. The couple plans to reside in PerryLowi. Attorney Joseph Wammphrey was appointed receiver for Oxene T Adi, who disappeared from Eastwood. The appointment follows a bankruptcy filing with plans to sell Adi’s property. heavy debts are anticipated.
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Reshicnla
Perry Township
Mara
Joseph . Marshil
Frederick Myers
Bancaster Townslip
Hitler County
Clinton B
Marshall
Percy Township
Perry Lowiatip
Atorney Jogenh
W.ammphrey
Oxene T
Jurors Drawn for April Civil Court
Listing of jurors drawn for the April term of the civil court includes numerous artisans, laborers, merchants, and ward residents such as Taylan Farmer Lite Beaver Lawrence Hipple and many others. An accompanying notice records letters of administration for the estate of John Martin of North Beaver Township with admin James R. Marte and attorney Robert K. Aiken.
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Taylan
Farmer
Lite Beaver
Lawrence Hipple
Laborer
Liflls
Gemer Weller
Tarmor
Malunting
AL Phipa
Firmer
Mahuultys
Tawarnd Meltale
Farmer Mahoulup
John Owens
Hoster
Seventh Ward
A. GC
Grove
Morghant
Tishwood
Carpenter
Worbnan
Palast
Vilitter
Willi McGinnis
Tittle
Boner
Jon FH. Thaker
Shenango
H. G. Goates
Merchant
Wetrdh
Jusuph Gan
Real estate transfers listed with multiple names and sums
A garbled OCR record shows numerous realty transfers to many individuals across wards and streets with varied sums including 1200, 400, and 990 dollars. Names like Margaret, Hobert, Catherine, Elizabeth Kennedy appear amid unclear wards and locale markers, suggesting a dense legal notices listing of property transactions.
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Wiliam
W. Sub
Egg
Wilmonth
Smile
Sailley
Wayne
Frank
Son Ward
St. Tavian
Parmer Fights Railroad Land Condemnation Case
Thomas M. Wilton of Bly Beaver township and associated parties contest a railroad aimed at condemning land in New Castle area to install a water tank. Attorney James Gardner challenges the authority, while J Norman Martin represents the railroad. Judge Porter will decide. Other notes list local residents and an oil well near Portersville.
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Thomas M. Wilton
Bly
Beaver Township
Pittshirg
Lake Erle
Ank
J. Norman Martin
Toy de Rails Soul Company
Judge Porter Will J
Idy Dochston Baler
Rattle Heavar
Beaver Fang
New Castle
Ppentech Company of
Chlenra
Polk Jatrick
Polk Wallace
Portersvile
Bulward
Elofmeister
Edith G. Veot Eves Peter Pecurnio
Marin A
Executor’s Notice of Estate in Pulaski Township, Pa
Letters testamentary issued to L C Cox for Mary I Robison estate in Pulaski Township Lawrence County Pa require all indebted parties to settle and all those with claims to present for payment without delay. J Norman Martin, Attorney, New Castle Pa. HF D No 2 Pulaski Pa. 4716
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John Martin
North Beaver Township
Lawrence County
Sime
Dolar
James R
Marte
North Mill Street
New Canitl
Paobert K. Aiken
Pinay
Mary I. Robison
Pulaski
L. C. Cox
J. Norman Martin
New Castle
Funeral and buggy accident cast pall over Edenburg
Mrs Taio Rhinehart of 406 Moors Avenue was thrown from a buggy en route to a funeral after a collision near Edenburg. She escaped serious injury but sustained bruises. her niece Hosa Anna Moore died, and the funeral party proceeded to Akron with Rhinehart later joining.
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Taio Rhluchirt
Moors Avenue
Edenburg
Hosa Anna Moore
Arey Biddle
Enilé
Akron
Miss Biddle
Dingess
Mm. Rhinehart
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Frank L. Gigham
Tne
Gue Hustance
Yong Oat
Omin
Uau
Agathet
John T. Clark
Cleveland
Nickel Plate Railroad
Railroad New
Railroad Legislatura
Mercer P
Thompson
Lawrence CO
Mary Zink
Ogehend
Pet Peckane
Foster
Fiamun
Lane
Robt. Graham
Myers-Marshall
Cork Products FS. CO
Lawrence Savings & Trust CO
New Castle, PA
John Marshall
Wanipura
Wo Fallkervon
Foreman
First Werd
A. Jones
Tin Workue
Pieth
Wary Ravert Garson
Layorer
Boventhwart
John W. Barnett
Dmyman
Fourth Wars
Miler
Mintister
Thied Wank
Wiliam Yohomason
Shenange
Morriman
First Ward
A.C. Habinswa
Gent
Mahoning
James Groh
Volant
David Hamilton
Plaingrove
Franela W. Diddle
John K. Posnuugut
Tms Bear
Willam Powkluin
Shenonga
Andrew J. Yower
Buppery-Jrock
John T. Gallny
Thomas Webley
Parmer
H. Falls
Alendenie Block
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