Convention of Baptist Women Delegates Convene in First Baptist
The Convention of Baptist Women met Thursday at First Baptist Church with smaller delegate numbers than hoped. Mrs. C. M. Duff led devotionals. Miss Merta Johnson paid tribute to late president Mrs. H. Co. Hall. Officers elected were Mrs. A. F. Purkiss president, Mrs. C. M. Duff vice president, Mrs. W. F. Gardner secretary, and Mrs. A. M. Graham treasurer. Remarks covered China uplift and work in Oklahoma while Arizona Indians topic closed the evening with Harriet Cooper delivering the principal address. Delegates from Sharon, Sharon-area towns, Ellwood, Slippery Rock, New Brighton and Philadelphia attended.
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Vew Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
C. M. Duff
Edenburg
Merta Johnson
Sharon
H. Co. Hall
W. F. Gardner
New Castle Circle
C. W. Williams
Pierce Hazen
Providence
A. M. Graham
A. F. Purkiss
H. J. Whalen
China
L. J. Shoemaker
Harriet P. Cooper
Philadelphia
Arizona
D. L. Patterson
Beaver Falls
H. Leroy Hall
W. S. Carnes
Proposed freight rate rise costs families 9.33 yearly
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association warns that eastern railroads seek a freight rate increase raising national gross freight revenue from 1.0 to 1.14 billion dollars. They say 80 million Americans would pay 1.75 dollars annually, about 9.33 per family, spurring higher living costs and urging public pressure to curb the move.
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United States
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Broadstock sale cuts coats and skirts to clear stock
A New Castle retailer touts deep discounts on ladies long black Silk Coats and white Bolero Jackets plus walking skirts and wash suits. Prices drop from $7.98 to $19.50 on coats, suits reduced to $6.90 to $19.50, skirts and washwear marked down, and hosiery, gloves, and undergarments discounted for a limited stock-clearance event.
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New Castle
Public 15 Invited to Shenango Valley Hospital Commencement
Public invited to commencement exercises at Greer hall Mercer street Friday at 8 pm. Seven nurses from Shenango Valley Hospital training class will receive diplomas and hospital pins. Music by Sara Dana Falls Margaret Sankey Mary B. Medard and J William Filson. Drs L W Wilson E E B Higley W H Louis will speak. Florence Nightingale pledge to be administered by Dr H W McKee. Visitors arrived for event and social time to follow with dancing.
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Greer Hall
Mercer Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Sara Dana Falls
Margaret Sankey
Mary B. Medard
J. William Filson
L. W. Wilson
E. E B. Higley
W. H. Louis
Washington
Florence Nightingale
H. W. McKee
Work to Start on Mercer County Court House
A conference of the advisory board, commissioners and architects decided to build the Mercer county court house of red pressed brick with buff stone trimmings on the rotunda plan. It will include an auditorium for 1000 seats for public meetings and will cost $200,000 with work starting immediately.
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Mercer County Court House
Teachers Examinations Underway At Harlansburg
County Superintendent L. Gilmore conducted an educator examination at Harlansburg today with next stop planned for Volant. Prospective teachers examined so far this season show larger class sizes, and higher country teacher salaries are boosting the occupation's appeal.
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L. Gilmore
Harlansburg
Volant
Local Market Offers Fresh Eggs Butter and Chickens
Dressed chickens priced at 20 cents a pound fresh country butter at 22 cents a pound and eggs at 20 cents a dozen advertised by West Side Butter Company located at 70 Pittsburg street.
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West Side Butter Company
Pittsburg Street
Ball injures 16 year old player in East Stott collision
A 16 year old boy, Mike Jon of East Stott and 2, was struck on the head by a ball during a game yesterday and was nearly killed.
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Mike Jon
East Stott
Public rebuke from J J W Morrow to Lawrence County horseshoers
J J W Morrow denounces a Lawrence County horseshoers committee for fabrications and price fixing. He claims to have opposed the group since 1903 and states he never agreed to meet or sign any price scale while noting a posted $500 cash offer to produce the document. He asserts the committee plotted $2.00 per shoe and challenges them to come forward.
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Committee of Horseshoers
New Castle
Marquis
Horseshoers
U.S
Combine
Trust
PD. R. Smith
Fred Rentz
the News
Knights Templar Drill To Lead New Castle Parade
The New Castle commandery Knights Templar prepare for a standout parade showing in Erie next week with hundreds expected to attend. A special train will transport members to and from Erie while a final drill tonight aims to ensure the finest possible appearance.
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New Castle
Knights Templar
Erie
Running Levels for Mercer Court House
George Zahnizer the engineer is engaged in running levels for the new court house to be erected at Mercer to replace the county building recently destroyed by fire.
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George Zahnizer
Mercer
Property sale at Huron and Arlington corners
Benjamin Black purchased property from George Hammont at the corner of Huron and Arlington avenues for 2100 dollars.
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Benjamin Black
George Hammont
Huron and
Arlington Avenues
Ex Judge Wilson Not Responsible in Beamer Case
In Pitts burg a jury found for the defendant in the case Josephine Greko versus ex Judge J Sharp Wilson of Beaver. The suit sought 5000 dollars for the death of her husband caused when his horse shied at the judge s automobile. Wilson is a brother of Dr L W Wilson of South Jefferson street and well known locally.
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United States
Pittsburg
Josephine Greko
J. Sharp Wilson
Beaver
Judge Wilson
L. W. Wilson
South Jefferson Street
Greenville Man Remains in Custody After Shooting Accusation
Ouis Thomas of Greenville could not post bail and was jailed at Mercer following accusations of shooting Violet Marcy and Fred Donaldson. The incident prompted police to detain him pending further legal action.
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Ouis Thomas
Greenville
Violet Marcy
Fred Donaldson
Mercer
Two Mercer Men Fined For Undersized Trout By Warden
In Mercer county two men paid a $70 fine after possessing five undersized trout when checked by the fish warden. Delegates to the A A convention at Youngstown have all left for home.
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Mercer County
A. A
Youngstown
Fragmentary OCR Story Teases Missing Details
A damaged OCR snippet provides unreadable text with scattered words and symbols. Readable facts are minimal, offering no clear names, places, dates, or events to summarize.
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Convention OF Baptist Women
White Borlero Jackets
Burson
Oxford
Mercer Court House
Butter and
Lawrence County
J. J. W. Morrow
Horseshoer
Postoffice
Wilson
R. S. McCculloch & CO
Minnesota
Wah Chine Die See
Rio
Santos
Arbuckles
Walter Baker
California
Miller’s
H. L. Allen
Cash Grocer
Neshannock Avenue
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