A Derserted Vil lage Down the Road
Captain Whistler writes of Harlansburg Mercer county recalling sixty years ago when it flourished with mills post office tavern and meeting house. The 100th anniversary is noted and locals recall marriages births sports and muster days as the village fades into decay and reflection on morals and progress.
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Captain Whistler
Western Press
Mercer
Harlansburg
Hartmony
Pittsburg
Lawrence County
Mercer County
Oke
Bentleys
Smiths
Thornes
Blairs
McCrackens
Wheat crop outlook shows bumper yields for 1908
The crop reporting board released estimates stating spring wheat yield around 13.2 bushels per acre, total production near 233.09 million bushels, and spring and winter wheat combined output about 659.03 million. Quality figures hover near 89, with oats and tobacco metrics also noted.
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Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
Catholic Home Bureau seeks homes for children
Daniel J. White of the Catholic Home Bureau in New York visits town offering information on adopting Catholic children aged two to eight. He aims to place well trained, healthy orphans with families and will meet interested residents at the Fountain Inn.
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New Castle Umbrella Mfg. Co
Mercer Street
New Leslie Block
Daniel J. White
Catholic Home Bureau For
New York City
Catholic Home Bureau
St. Vincent de Paul Society
White
Good Sisters
Fountain Inn
New York
Directoire
Empire
New Castle Residents Socializes and Birthday Party
Wampum notes several New Castle residents visiting or spending Wednesday in town. A surprise party marked Demeres Orris ninth birthday with games a lunch and tokens. ten girls attended including Nellie Grimen Geraldine Harvey Lillian McCready Emma Freed Gladys Moody Leona French Anna Dorthy Pratt Laura Clark and Helen Galbreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demeres Orris
Demeres
Nellie Grimen
Geraldine Harvey
Lillian McCready
Emma Freed
Gladys Moody
Leona French
Anna Dorthy Pratt
Laura Clark
Helen Galbreath
Evils of Divorce Discussed by Rev Maitland
Rev. T. F. Maitland spoke at Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist church on Thursday about the evils of divorce and criticized modern women’s dress. He urged Christian living as the remedy and noted four cottage prayer meetings held yesterday afternoon in place of the usual service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Maitland
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
Damages Sought Over Hospital Burns Incident
Attorneys Miller and Mc Laughry filed trespass summons against Christian H. Buhl hospital in Sharon. Isaac C. Gates and wife are central to the suit, claiming burns occurred during an operation while she was a patient, though hospital attachments say injuries happened after leaving the facility.
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United Press
Sharon
Miller and McLaughry
Christian H. Buhl Hospital
Isaac C. Gates
Bantams Clash In 15 Round Bout In Boston
Jimmy Walsh of Boston meets Young Britt of Baltimore in a 15 round bantamweight title bout promoted by Al Herford's Eureka A. C. Walsh is billed as the title holder and a rugged two handed fighter, while Britt is described as versatile and capable in both fighting styles.
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United Press
Boston
Jimmy Walsh
Britt
Baltimore
al Herford
Mureka A. C
Magill Family Depart for Brooklyn Church Call
Rev and Mrs Andrew Magill and son Samuel left Thursday night for Brooklyn New York where Rev Magill has accepted the call to the Brooklyn Reformed church on the Heights. A large group of friends and church workers gathered at the station to say goodbye.
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Andrew Magill
Samuel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Magill
Brooklyn Reformed Church
the Heights
Convention at New Brighton Draws Local Delegates
A large party of delegates from this city attends the Young People's Christian Union convention at New Brighton. Rev R H Mulholland of the Highland WU P church leads a morning roundtable and J Alvin Orr of Philadelphia speaks on Evangelism in the evening. Delegates from all four United Presbyterian congregations here are present.
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Young People’s Christian Union
New Brighton
R. H.mulholland
Highland WU. P
J. Alvin Orr
Philadelphia
United Presbyterian
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Literary
Entertainments
First Baptist Church
Sterling Jubilee Singers
William Dixon
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
THE
Bostonia Orchestra
Matt King
Pittsburg Exposition
Thos. E. Green
Great Patriotic Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Actors’ Church Alliance
Leland Powers
Oscar Haywood
Sam Jones
Haywood
Thomas Dixon, Jr
Lyceum
Union National Bank
Wew Castle, PA
M. Sullum
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin
Bell
D. J. White
Lenora Orris
William Yoho
Clark Parshall
Thomas Pearlman
R. L. Davis
Earl Alexander
Harry Repman
Charleroi
Zeke Mackay
Cleveland
Rev
Maitland
Mrs. Magill
Pollock
New Leslie Hotel
Martin
Newton Annis
Detroit, Mich
Black Lynx
Black Pony
Chinchilla
Isabelle Fox
Euwers
KID Glove Sale
America
Customs House
Womay
Guarante
United States
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