People's Telephone Co Extends Lines to Harmony
The People's Telephone company, active in Mars and Evans City, plans a full system in Harmony and Zelienople with direct links to nearby towns. Management intends continued construction toward Ellwood City and New Castle, expanding service for local patrons and integrating with future road connections in the Connoquenessing valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Telephone Company
The
Valley News
Mars
Evans City
Harmony
Zelienople
Butler
Butler County
Ellwood City
New Clade
Beaver Viley
Basse Muller
George Rapp
Newly Wedded Woman Makes Odd Grocery List
A humorous tale from a busy grocer scene features a newly married woman ordering groceries with peculiar phrases. The grocer Gus, patient and sharp, records items such as paralyzed sugar and condemned milk, while she insists on freshness and mocks her own household limits.
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Gus
Muse Leaves Harried Field Work for Capitol Quiet
George Muse, who aided in surveying county lines, returns to the capitol building. W A Moore will direct continuation of the surveying work, and another man will replace Muse in the field.
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George Muse
Flarrisburg
Capitol
W. A. Moore
Muse
Moore warns merchants not to sell wife on his credit
Frank G. Moore of 309 West Washington street New Castle Pennsylvania warns all merchants and the public not to sell his wife Pearl R. Moore any goods property or merchandise on his credit. He states he will not be responsible or pay for such purchases as he has made sufficient provision for his wife and family.
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Frank G. Moore
West
Washington Street
New Castle
Pearl R. Moore
Women Who Wear Well and the Perils of Married Life
A sales pitch discussing how marriage and motherhood blunt a woman's charm, urging women to address pelvic drains and weaknesses. It markets Favorite Prescription by Dr. Pierce as a safe, alcohol free tonic to restore health, vigor, and vitality for mothers and expectant women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Goal and Surgical Institute
Central School Building In Need Of Reform
A 1858 era Central school building shows severe sanitary and ventilation deficiencies. The committee notes poor lighting, dark halls, crowded storage, unsafe basements, and a filthy grounds area. Fire escapes exist but obstructed by radiators, stairs are dark and rickety, and overall the facility lacks modern comforts and attractive classrooms.
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Woman's Betterment Club
Farmers Plan Notable Annual Institute Meeting
The spring meeting of the Farmers' Annual Normal Institute assembles in the courthouse with 300 to 400 delegates expected. Samuel McCreary will preside, Judge Porter gives welcome, Dr. Thomas F. Hunt discusses soil investigation, and a women’s session led by Mrs. Martha E. Martin will occur Thursday afternoon as many farmers face corn planting.
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Farmers’ Annual Normal Institute
Court House
Lawrence County
Leslie House
Stitute
Samuel McCreary
Volant
Porter
N. B. Critchfiel
Harrisburg
Thomas F. Hunt
State College
Martha E. Martin
Memorial Services by Alma Lodge of Pythians Held at Locust Grove
Over 500 Knights of Pythias participated in a memorial ceremony at Locust Grove cemetery. Alma lodge 420 led the event with a parade featuring the Uniform Rank drill team, a twenty piece band, and members from Wampum Beaver Falls New Castle and Zelienople. The Rev H W Rendall delivered the address and wreaths were placed on graves.
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Knights of Pythias
Locust Grove
Alma Lodge
Fort McIntosh Company
Uniform Bank of Monaco
Treece
H. W. Rendall
Presbyterian Church
Lodge
W. J. Moore
Monaco
Wampum
Beaver Falls
New Castle
Zelienople
Beaver Falls Beats Local Team in Tight 2 1 Home Game
The Steel Car Forge baseball team lost 2 to 1 to Beaver Falls on the locals home grounds. The visitors showed strong hitting at key moments and grabbed the lead, but the locals displayed solid defense and timely plays, earning respect with a close showing.
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Steel Car Forge
Beaver Falls
Veterans remember the dead comrades at Ellwood City
Memorial exercises conducted by the Sons of Veterans and the G A R drew over 60 marchers from headquarters to Locust Grove cemetery. Brief ceremonies honored departed comrades with wreaths flowers and flags on their graves.
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Sons of Veterans
Ellwood City
Locust Grove Cemetery
the Grove
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Crawford Jail Escape Case
The jury in the Commonwealth versus Richard Axtell and William Phelps failed to reach a verdict after an all night deliberation on charges accusing them of aiding prisoners to escape from Crawford County Jail.
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the Commonwealth
Richard Axtell
William Phelps
Crawford County
Ellwood Personal Notes Light Local Visit Highlights
F L Bigham is in Pittsburg today. Miss Emily Brenner spent Sunday with relatives in New Castle. C P Cunningham of Chewton visited his daughter Mrs T M Eckles of The Circle. R W Bretton city ticket agent of the P L E railroad at Pittsburg was in town yesterday calling on friends.
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F. L. Bigham
Pittsburg
Emily Brenner
New Castle
C. P. Cunningham
Chewton
T. M. Eckles
R. W. Bretton
P. & L. E. Railroad
Mabel Cameron
South Wayne Street
Youngstown
Ed Watson
West Wabash Avenue
East Cherry Street
Grace Mitchell
East Madison Avenue
George Sanders
Mahoning Avenue
Standard Steel Car Company
Tom Graham
Beaver Falls
Harry Davis
Ashland Avenue
Shenango Tin Mill
Rochester
Edwin Simons
West Clayton Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago Junction
Seven Ward close to school year as streets stay bare
North Cedar and Lawrence buildings near summer break with special closing program. District notes a successful nine months, high attendance, and no major incidents in the Seventh ward.
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North Cedar
Lawrence
North Cedar Street
Seventh Ward
Soft coal traffic grows with season opening near
The past week sets a new soft coal passage record for New Castle across local lines, though not matching last year’s week. Lake ports load for the lake season start next week, while rail lines cut jobs and telegraph offices close as traffic slows.
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New Castle
Black Bass Season Opens June Fifteenth Says Alderman Green
Alderman Green announces the black bass season opens June 15 with a ten fish limit per fisherman. Local waters are scarce around the city but reports indicate good fishing further near Wilmington Junction.
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Alderman Green
Wilmington Junction
Anniversary of Old Glory Celebrations Highlight Flag Day
The 131st anniversary of the United States flag is marked with proclamations and public displays on Flag Day, June 16. Historical notes recall Congress actions in 1777 and 1818 establishing 13 stripes and evolving star count as new states joined. Miss Anna Ryan and Mrs. Margaret Winter travel to Pittsburg Hastead to visit brothers M. F. and J. A. Ryan.
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United States
Congress
Union
Anna Ryan
Grant Street
Margaret Winter
Bleakley
Pittsburg
Hastead
M.F. and
J. A. Ryan
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People's Telephone CO
Harmony and Zelienople
Ellwood
Johnston's
Lawrence Ave
Ellwood City News Budget
K. OF P
Metropolitan
New Leslie
Ellwood Personals
7Th Ward
Mahoningtown
Cherry Street
Bell A. C
Fifth Ward
Bells
Employe Hart
Frank Riley
Lafayette Street
Lawrence Junction
Pennsylvania
Kilkenny
Lake Erie
Wand
Wallace Addition
Clark Lewis
Lewis
Shenango Valley Hospital
J. A. Graham
North Liberty Street
J. D. Cox
West Cherry Street
Edenburg
John Hadley
William Spencer
North Ashland Avenue
Harry Brewster
Edward Jenkins
Frank Carson
Bessemer
Ashtabula
Underwood
Erie Railroad
New York City
Mahoning
NEW Police
W. A. Metzler
Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Patrick Morgan
Harry FE. Huntington
New York Central Lines
Buffalo
Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg
EB. C. Lapey
J. P. Clark
Erie and
Niagara Falls
Davis
Fred Kennedy
Conductor Evans
Harry Marshall
H. McCullough
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Eaders
Rio
Santos
Pittsburg Street
Howard Munnell R Union Station
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