Fish calls Akens champion of saloons
The Rev. Frank Fish, Prohibition candidate for congress, spoke at Westminster college chapel in New Wilmington. He labeled Tener the liquor interests’ candidate and Akens the champion of the saloons, urging temperance voters to back him. He pledged church support and warned against voting for either opponent. Upcoming meetings were announced in Mt. Jackson Wampum and Ellwood City, with editor Ashenhurst to speak in New Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. Meechem and others from New Castle checked into the New Bingham hotel in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fish
New Wilmington
Akens
Tener
Fish
Mt. Jackson
Ashenhurst
New Wilmington Globe
Wampum
Ellwood City
Grand Jury Needlessly Expensive Judge Says
Judge Savidge of Northumberland argues the grand jury is an useless and costly adjunct to justice. He likens it to a fifth wheel on a wagon, useful only to filter out petty cases and avoid wasting county time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savidge
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania
Board of Pardons
Grand Jury
Revival Meetings Led by Rev Ross Covert at First Church
Beginning Sunday October 11 a ten day revival series will be held daily at the First Church of God on Electric Street. Rev Ross Covert of Barkeyville leads the meetings. he has not yet accepted the call but is expected to return as pastor after the revival.
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Church of God
Electric Street
Ross Covert
Barkeyville
Covert
Opera House Next Week Promises Varied Shows
Three performances are listed for the opera house next week. The Wolfe from the Duquesne Theatre in Pittsburg comes Wednesday October 14. Vogel's minstrels perform on the 12th and The Devil, a New York sensation, is set for Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Wolfe
Duquesne Theatre
Pittsburg
Vogel
New York
Father John’s Medicine Trusted for Health Boost
The text credits Father John’s Medicine with restoring health and strength, claiming it builds the body and cures colds as well as throat and lung troubles. It emphasizes its restorative power and widespread use as a health remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Ellwood City faces injunction over First Street contract
Officials fear court action as a local contractor seeks to stop the borough from letting the First Street paying contract. Albert Dahl of Hazel Dell won the bid at a little over 1400 dollars with certain officials opposing for bond and bid irregularities.
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Ellwood City
Albert Dahl
Hazel Dell
Lenigan
Thompson
Evans
Grantley
Kirk
McCartney
Hazel Dell Directors Reelect W V Johnston To Board
Hazel Dell school board held last night election to permit W V Johnston to remain on the board despite plans to move to Ellwood City. Voters noted he is a resident with property here and he was continued on the board. A truant officer was chosen Allert Morrow will begin duties at once. Regular monthly bills were approved. Directors present included J W Mattocks Alex Majors V V Johnston Malcolm Pace and Allan Morrow.
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Hazel Dell
W. V. Johnston
Johnson
Ellwood City
Allert Morrow
J. W. Mattocks
Alex Majors
V. V. Johnston
Malcolm Pace
Allan Morrow
Borough to borrow funds to pay contractors on Spring avenue
The contractors Maynard and Flynn are owed nearly 7000 for Spring avenue work while the borough treasury holds only 1774.18 in the improvement fund. Councilmen met Monday to authorize the finance committee to borrow sufficient funds to cover the pay and ongoing projects until revenues improve.
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Maynard and Flynn
Spring Avenue
J. A. Gelbach
Borough bids for painting and papering taken up
Bids for painting and papering the borough building were received by council on Monday night and referred to the building committee with power to act. The bids were G. F. Fox 97 dollars, R. D. Clark 129.50 dollars, Henry T. Hall 124 dollars, and Rodgers Brent 105 dollars.
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G. F. Fox
R. D. Clark
Henry T. Hall
Rodgers & Brent
Local residents make short visits to nearby towns
C A Martin was in Pittsburg yesterday Phil Brown returned from Erie over Sunday I E Newton visited New Castle yesterday S D Johnston was a Pittsburg visitor W A Kearn and family came back from Ohio Mr and Mrs H Nicholson Shelby company officer was in town Monday Mrs John Tomlinson and her sons Herbert and Will returned from a Pittsburg visit John Maynard of Maynard and Flynn contractors surveyed borough funds Miss Madge Blocher left town for Pittsburg to join Boggs and Buhi Miss Dolly Hammerly of Beaver Falls returned home after visiting Mabel Lowry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Newton
New Castle
D. Johnston
Pittsburg
W. A. Kearn
Spring Avenue
Ohio
H. Nicholson
Shelby Company
John Tomlinson
Herbert
Will
John Maynard
Maynard & Flynn
Madge Blocher
Boggs & Buhi
Dolly Hammerly
Beaver Falls
Mabel Lowry
Hazel Dell School lists nonmissing pupils in first month
Wampum Pa October 6 Hazel Dell School reports in Room 1 63 pupils enrolled with 28 named students who did not miss a day in the first month led by Ora Stillwagon and Irene Flinner Room 2 lists 52 pupils with Edith Barton supervising and Room 3 notes 43 pupils under Edna Book with Abbie Galvan among those never absent plus 37 in a further group of names.
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Wampum
Hazel Dell
Ora M. Stillwagon
Irene Main
Ida Marion
Gertrude Ritter
Ethel Moon
Hazel Jones
Mabel Perkins
Essie Majors
Roberta Ramsey
Myrtle Cornelius
Fannie Steifel
Leona Condan
Alice Dean
Maude Graham
Hannah Henderson
Sara Stewart
Clarence Shaffer
Raymond Heenstine
Raymond Gillespie
Elmer Sias
Charles Ralph
Wayne Cole
Harry Phenice
Albert Hindmarsh
Joseph Gerard
Clayton Newton
Andell Gutemahl
Hard luck hunting season foretold by two local nimrods
Ellwood report recounts P. W. Blocher and William Francis blaming a string of misfortunes on a failed bee tree expedition. They left at two in the morning for Camp Run, labored three hours, faced a wasp attack, and saw only a chipmunk and a hawk all day before their auto broke down on the trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
P. W. Blocher
William Francis
Pharaoh
Blocher
Camp
Sting
Francis
Tracks Spurring Fifth Street Debate In Borough
Borough Solicitor J W Humphrey reviews court records to determine if the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks crossed Fifth street before or after the street was laid. If established before tracks, the company must replace burned steps. otherwise the borough faces railroad conditions.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Fifth Street
J. W. Humphrey
Ceourt
Hunters Threaten Chipmunk Depletion in Camp Run District
Local hunters scoured Camp Run hills and valleys but four chipmunks were killed yesterday. Names such as R. A. Todd J. H. Robel Dr. C. H. Iseman George Reed and Frank Nolan are suspected though no one is confirmed. The public awaits explanations for the four dead squirrels.
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Camp Run
R. A. Todd
J. H. Robel
C. H. Iseman
George Reed
Frank Nolan
Bell Telephone to Aid Town in Fire Alarm Lines
Fire Chief Guthrie states Bell Telephone will allow use of its lines for fire alarm transmissions throughout the town. They request installation of a telephone in the borough building so service can be established quickly. The building committee will review the matter soon.
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Bell Telephone Company
W. G. Guthrie
Local Shelby Manager Shares Woodcock Tales and Birds
R T Brown of Shelby distributes woodcock stories to friends after returning from Girard Ohio last Saturday loaded with game birds. Friends have enjoyed plentiful suppers but a few birds remain, inviting those who have not yet received any to visit and say hello.
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R. T. Brown
Shelby Company
Girard, C
Ladies Industrial society meets at Mrs Miller's home
Members of the Ladies Industrial society of the Methodist church in Ellwood City will gather Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs W O Miller on Franklin Avenue. The meeting will include business of importance and interest to all members.
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Ladies’ Industrial Society
The
Methodist Church of
Ellwood City
W. O. Miller
Franklin Avenue
Summit School Attendance Report October Short List
Report from Summit school in Union township for the month ending October lists students missing no days Elizabeth Garver Catherine Garver Pearl Winters Helen Winters Roy Pattison Farl Caven Kenneth Caven. Those missing one day Minnie Mutter Joseph Mutter and Harold Haye. Teacher Alice Hutchinson.
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Summit School
Union Township
Elizabeth Garver
Catherine Garver
Pearl Winters
Helen Winters
Roy Pattison
Farl Caven
Kenneth Caven
Minnie Mutter
Joseph Mutter
Harold Haye
Alice Hutchinson
Brent school report for Plain Grove Township 1908
Report of Brent school Plain Grove township for the month ending September 29 1908. Those missing no days during month Pearl Zeigler Helen Zeigler Charley Webster James Houston Wayne Webster Arthur Mc Comb and William Henry Webster. Those missing one day or less are Robert McComb Willie Webster Robert Stubbs James Jackson Samuel Breese Beulah Allen Genera Stubbs and ten teen Marshall. Number enroll-
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Brent School
Plaingrove Township
Pearl Zeigler
Helen Zeigler
Charley Webster
James Houston
Wayne Webster
Arthur McComb
William Henry Webster
Robert McComb
Willie Webster
Robert Stubbs
James Jackson
Samuel Breese
Beulah Allen
Genera Stubbs
Teen Marshall
Theatrical Press Agents Promises at the Coliseum
The Coliseum presents a top vaudeville bill with Narada’s transformation act and a toe dancing girl drawing crowds. Carter, Taylor & Co. star in At Camp Rest with Whitman Brothers and Lizzie Wilson delivering laughs. The show features strong acts, striking pictures, and a gala night planned with a 30-piece band and flag decorations. Local amateurs perform in prize contests after Friday’s show. Florence J. Murray, William H. Starkey, and Nelson A. Lawrence lead a solid cast with Cycling Brunettes and Hammond pleasing the audience.
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Coliseum
Narada
New Castle
Carter, Taylor & Co
Camp Rest
Whitman Brothers
Morrisey & Rice
Lizzie Wilson
Florence J. Murray
William H. Starkey
Nelson A. Lawrence
Hammond
Tnder
Hillis
Thelma
Prisoner of War melodrama thrills Florence audience
The Florence Stock Company presented A Prisoner of War at the opera house last night. The melodramatic war tale set in the conflict between Russia and Japan offered startling situations and climaxes, engaging a fair sized crowd with its entertaining drama.
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Florence Stock Company
Opera House
Russia
Japan
Mission Study Class Forms At Y W C A Meeting
After Bible class meetings tonight the new Mission Study class begins led by Rev. A B McCormick. The book studied is The Moslem World. Many members show interest, and a new class may be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McCormick
Modern Building to Rise After West Federal Fire
Debris from the West Federal street fire last Thursday night and Friday will be cleared immediately. Plans for new structures to replace the ruined buildings are in progress. George Wick returns from Europe Tuesday night, and representatives of Salon Wick and Wells Cosel will meet tomorrow to lay plans for a modern building.
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Youngstown
West Federal Street
George Wick
Europe
Salon
Wick
Knox
Cosel’s
Nervous system signals and kidney remedy described
The article explains nerves as the body's signal system and cites liver and kidney congestion as main problems. It argues sluggish organs cause pale skin pain and fatigue and promotes Cann's Kidney Edy as a medicine to stimulate liver and kidneys back to normal function. For sale by all Druggists.
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Prohibition
Congress
John O’brien
Lowell
Mass
Waverly Oil Works Co
Independent Refiners
Wonss Co
Reduers
P. O
Ellwood City News
Ellwood Personals
C. A. Martin
Phil Brown
Erie
Hazel Dell School
Edna A. Book
Arthie Steifel
Everett Fox
Alfred Clark
Thomas Reno
Stanley McDonnough
Herbert Hazen
Leo Latimer
Clar
Ence Cunningham
John Hogue
Glen McCaughtry
Ethel Seaburn
Vera Ramsey
Annie Meyers
Della Meyers
Lois Campbell
Alma Marburger
Lillian Marshall
Emma Newton
Essie Sirianni
Elizabeth Grant
Viola Flinner
Flossie Doak
Hazel Bartle
Esther Shaffer
Helen Sias
Eva Burbee
Room No
Abbie Galvan
Tressie Mercer
Etta Morrow
Ruth Brittain
Jennie McDonnough
Ivy Hummel
Nellie Grant
Charles Morrow
Harold Newton
Ralph Waddington
Elmer Shallenberger
William Tait
Andrew Cole
Archie Shaffer
Frank Cole
Henry Newton
Hunters
Woodcock
Ladies’ Meeting
America
Pittsburg Exposition
Kaufmann
5Th Avenue
Smithfield Street
Opera
S.S.S. Acastine Cure
Nickee’s
North Mill St
New Castle, Pa
North
Mercer Street
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin Block
Bell
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